Many of us, like myself, got rid of all their Turbo stuff years ago not thinking we would ever look back and be like..."Oh SHIT"! So, I have a game now, that took me a while to get again, but I JUST had to get it for various reasons. 1. I loved that game, durp. 2. It just held such a nostalgic memory in my heart and mind, that it literally killed me that I couldn't find it at a decent price. I wouldn't mind hearing what some of you guys/gals stories. Here is mine.
Back when TZD was mailing pamphlets out, I happened to get them. Still not sure if they were just mass mailings or what. But I started ordering from them, so of course they continued to come. One game that jumped out at me was Beyond Shadowgate. I had to get it, and I did. I believe they were having a buy one get one 1/2 price or something like that at the time, so I grabbed Beyond Shadowgate and Might and Magic III for that purchase. Anyway, I loved that game. I played it literally every day, multiple times so I could see the different ways to do things. My only gripe with it, was it was sooo damn short..
Anyway, I ended up letting my Turbo Duo, which I still had the box and all paperwork, and all my games go to a friend at work. She had a handicapped son, and he was bound to a wheelchair. She couldn't afford the newer stuff coming out, so I let her have everything I had Turbo related for $125.00. That was in like late 1996 or early 1997.
Fast forward a few years, it is now 2000 and I am no longer married. I have internet now and started messing around on eBay and things like that. It was all new to me believe it or not. Somehow, I came across some Turbo stuff, and it peaked my interest, bringing back memories. However, it wasn't enough to make me want to get it all back just yet. However, in 2007, I started to mess around with Magic Engine, downloaded some games, and started playing. I was hooked, and I had to get the real thing. I ended up finding this place and after what seemed like forever, I was approved to join. Systems and games flowed in between eBay and awesome members here, but one game eluded me due to price and rarity, not to mention so many people wanting it. That is where our fellow member BlueBMW comes in. I was able to get the game from him in a trade, and I never regretted it.
One cannot imagine my excitement once the deal was made final, and that package came in the mail. A lot of folks hate on the game, Beyond Shadowgate, but I simply cannot get enough of it. For me, it is an excellent sequel to the original NES version, and deserves to be played and enjoyed. Thanks to BlueBMW
, I can do that any time I choose now.
What are some of yalls tidbits? Do share..
Topic: Favorite memory (Read 338 times)
