I finally own a PC-Engine....

[grimm]

Well, having had a lot of financial setbacks lately i have had to put my DUO-R from doujindance on hold.. But i really wanted to play at least SOME games ive been checking out lately, untill i can get a cd-rom based machine thats region modded with rgb too, which is what works best for me.

I therefor went to Ratuken and found myself a Core Grafx, a 6 button avenue controller, an A/V cable, and four games. Bomberman 94, Super Star Soldier, Nekketsu soccer (or whatever its called), and R-type 1. With shipping it ended up at just under 11000 yen. Perhaps not a steal, but not too bad either. Some of the games were loose.

I just had to share with someone, and let people i know and won a raffle from, that im at least finally getting some hardware now! Previously ive had a hori arcade stick, Nekketsu dodgeball and SF2. So in a week or so unless EMS gets really slow, ill finally be playing some PC-Engine.

[Black Tiger]

You already have a nice set of games.

You got everything for what I paid for single imports bitd, so I wouldn't worry about the price too much.

[esteban]

I just had to share with someone, and let people i know and won a raffle from, that im at least finally getting some hardware now!

It's about goddamn time, grimm.

Enjoy the goodness, comrade.

[Nando]

That will tide you over very nicely. Nice Obey!

[Ji-L87]

Congrats! : D
There should be enough goodies in the HuCard library to keep you occupied until you can get your paws on a CD-system add-on or system.

So in a week or so unless EMS gets really slow, ill finally be playing some PC-Engine.

I don't think you need to be worried mate, a week or so sounds about right for EMS. The only snag might be how you get it delivered once it arrives in Sweden. It seems "posten" usually make deliveries sometime around 9-ish, and if you're not there when they come with your package, they'll just leave a note in the mailbox telling you that you can pick it up from your local "företagscenter". If you're far away from one of those places, or don't have access to a car/friend with car, for me I've been able to call them up and ask that they ship it over to my local post office. That usually works.

Good luck anyhow!

[grimm]

Thanks for all the comments guys, im pretty excited to finally get to play PC-Engine, something ive never done but wanted to try for the past 10 years or so. That in japan so hugely popular system, which never gained ground outside japan. Will be interesting for sure.

Ji-L87, Ive always had to pick my EMS packages up from the nearest "Företagscenter". Its right next to Ica, who handles the regular post by the way. Im unemployed at the moment, so should they try to deliver to my door, im likely home anyway. I dont often use EMS, since you stand a high chance of getting slapped with import related fee's compared to regular airmail, but trying to convince japanese people who hardly speak english at all, to send via SAL or regular airmail, just wasnt worth it. Another 30% on this cost isnt too much, and something you should always count on anyway.

[Ji-L87]

Ji-L87, Ive always had to pick my EMS packages up from the nearest "Företagscenter". Its right next to Ica, who handles the regular post by the way. Im unemployed at the moment, so should they try to deliver to my door, im likely home anyway. I dont often use EMS, since you stand a high chance of getting slapped with import related fee's compared to regular airmail, but trying to convince japanese people who hardly speak english at all, to send via SAL or regular airmail, just wasnt worth it. Another 30% on this cost isnt too much, and something you should always count on anyway.

Then you can consider yourself lucky My nearest företagsenter isn't that far away, but there's no bus or train going even remotely nearby. Then they changed their opening hours and suddenly I couldn't pick it up when I drove around in the area doing work-related deliveries any more - that sucked big time.

Which store on rakuten did you buy from? If it was those surugaya-guys, they don't want to use anything other than EMS - I imagine it has something to do with insurance and less risk of things getting lost.

Edit:
Here's the EMS rates, which might be useful in the future and here's a good place to track EMS orders.

[grimm]

Yes, surugaya-something, they are by far the biggest game related store on there i noticed. Im ok with EMS. its just nice if people can ship via insured regular airmail instead, because its prioritized differently by posten. They dont have the time to handle all the regular airmail, but since most who ship valuable items use EMS (if not using outright more professional couriers), posten focuses on EMS for determing tax, custom and handling fees since that brings more money generally, and is less in volume..

[grimm]

Btw, i actually won a Sapphire bootleg disc and Bonk's Adventure here on the forums too, so i have two more games, but these i obviously cant play yet.. But that will change in time.

[soop]

Nice   remember these times, it's an exciting thing owning your first PC Engine

[Tatsujin]

Nice   remember these times, it's an exciting thing owning your first PC Engine

One of the best time in ones whole life!

[Arkhan]

You require Kung Fu.

[PunkicCyborg]

The best time in ones whole life!

fixed that for you tats

[Tatsujin]

The best time in ones whole life!

fixed that for you tats

Fixing accredited.

[Kaijuboy]

Congratulations!  Not a bad set of games either.  Let the good times roll!