Author Topic: Update of sorts (Read 380 times)

hizaygizirlz · « **on:** March 29, 2006, 07:55:12 AM »

Hi i've had a turbo grafx 16 for a while and found this site when i finally won a huge duo auction on ebay, i just wanted to give an update as to what i have obtained since then and am playing or have passed.

Since winning my duo i have bought

Lords of Thunger - Reccommended from here
Prince of Persa - TZD
Buster Bros - TZD
Splash Lake - TZD (bought this one cause i saw a post on here that they were running out of copies, the guy on the phone told me they had very few left so if you need a good 2-player game on ur duo head over there and pick it up i'm sure glad i did)

Beyond Shadowgate - Won it on Ebay buy it now for $120 ouch, should arrive in the next few days but i am very excited

I have passed Splatterhouse, and Pacland since i got the system, We all know splatterhouse rox, pacland was pretty boring all though the colorful graphix are nice

I am currently playing Order of the Griffin (great RPG in D+D universe)
Splash lake w/ a friend
Buster Bros w/ a friend
Legendary Axe ( i've only been there a few times but on the 4th zone there seems to be a rope that is impossible to hit, i hope i don't get to frusrated

Next on my list are:

Beyond Shadowgate - as soon as it arrives
Ys Book 1 + II
and either ninja spirit or shape shifter

I'd be interested in any comments people have or what others are currently playing on their systems now

Thanks
Mike Palmisano

Keranu · « **Reply #1 on:** March 29, 2006, 08:33:05 AM »

Great games on there, and $120 for Beyond Shadowgate was a rather decent deal.

hizaygizirlz · « **Reply #2 on:** March 29, 2006, 11:33:20 AM »

Well I had no knowledge of the game prior to seeing it in one of the duo auctions i was looking at. Then i came on here and saw the video review in Ep. 3 or 4 and saw that it seemed like something i would enjoy. The game is put on ebay so rarely only 3 in the past 2 months or so and the other two went for 107$ and 133$ somewhere in that area so i figured i might as well jump on it. Worst comes to worst if i totally hated it i could relist it but i rarely sell any of my games so i doubt that will happen

motdelbuort · « **Reply #3 on:** March 29, 2006, 12:01:09 PM »

That's what I like about Turbo Duo games. You can take a risk and get something expensive and it's money in the bank. Prices fluctuate but they rarely go from mega bucks to worthless.

hizaygizirlz · « **Reply #4 on:** March 29, 2006, 12:43:26 PM »

Yeah if people dont put buy it now in their auctions sometimes you can get some rare/expensive duo games for a good deal.

2 days ago air zonk CIB and Bonk 3 CD also complete went for 112 + shipping, a few days later Bonk 3 by itself goes for 142$ish so some lucky bastard got both games for 112$ i would have bid myself but i was trying to auction snipe w/ under a minute left and messed up my log in, i really couldn't have affored another 100$+ blow but 112 is a hell of a deal on both of those games

i'd like get dracula x next but some of the auctions up there for that game i just have a fear they are not authentic, one guy "bioforce" has a 98% feedback rating but he sells the game w/ a "free cd-r back up" also if u check his previous auctions he is selling a rondo of blood every month seems a little shady to me, but i don't really know any better either

My beef w/ that is how could one person continually get copy after copy of a rare game

motdelbuort · « **Reply #5 on:** March 29, 2006, 01:15:01 PM »

Yeah that free cdr thing is a red flag to stay away for me, probably the opposite of what they intend. The weird thing about Dracula X, though, it isn't very rare. There are always a ton of them on Ebay. But the fact that the guy has copy after copy of them is pretty weird. I think there might have been some unofficial reprints for that one coming out of Hong Kong, but I've never known anyone crazy enough to by it from a HK seller so I'm not sure.

hizaygizirlz · « **Reply #6 on:** March 29, 2006, 01:58:20 PM »

Thanks for the input Mot,
I dont really know what i'm gonna do right now i def. have enough top quality games to keep me busy for a while but all the expensive ones that are good i plan on picking up at some point, maybe ill have to wait to see what games are gong t be avaliable on revolution and let that futher influence my decision

FM-77 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 29, 2006, 05:42:56 PM »

Quote from: "hizaygizirlz"

w/ that is how could one person continually get copy after copy of a rare game

You're mistaken. Dracula X is not rare! It is highly sought after, hence the high price -- but rare? Not a chance in the world. It was one of the best-selling PCE games in Japan. Getting it on Yahoo Japan is extremely easy.

Keranu · « **Reply #8 on:** March 29, 2006, 06:23:57 PM »

Yep, Dracula X is a piece of cake to find, but just costs a good amount of dough!

vestcoat · « **Reply #9 on:** March 31, 2006, 08:52:36 AM »

That's a good list of games you got.
I really like those two player CD games that came out at the end. Buster Bros and Splash Lake are both a lot fun with another player.
(why is it always Buster Bros. and not Buster Brothers?)

Quote from: "hizaygizirlz"

Well I had no knowledge of the game prior to seeing it in one of the duo auctions i was looking at. Then i came on here and saw the video review in Ep. 3 or 4 and saw that it seemed like something i would enjoy. The game is put on ebay so rarely only 3 in the past 2 months or so and the other two went for 107$ and 133$ somewhere in that area so i figured i might as well jump on it. Worst comes to worst if i totally hated it i could relist it but i rarely sell any of my games so i doubt that will happen

god, i can't tell you how many times i've picked up a game (that i can't really afford) thinking "well, this isn't on my list, but i've never seen a copy this cheap and i can always sell it and make my money back..."
of course once the game is on my shelf i can never bear to part with it and then i walk around eating rice and ramen for the next week.

sunteam_paul · « **Reply #10 on:** March 31, 2006, 09:03:42 AM »

Quote from: "hizaygizirlz"

I'd be interested in any comments people have or what others are currently playing on their systems now

I've just gone through Dungeon Explorer and Dungeon Explorer II. Both excellent games - DE1 has some very memorable sound and music and is easy enough to work out if you're playing in Japanese. DE2 has some great intros, though the ending is a bit crappy.

akamichi · « **Reply #11 on:** March 31, 2006, 04:47:12 PM »

Quote from: "vestcoat"

god, i can't tell you how many times i've picked up a game (that i can't really afford) thinking "well, this isn't on my list, but i've never seen a copy this cheap and i can always sell it and make my money back..."
of course once the game is on my shelf i can never bear to part with it and then i walk around eating rice and ramen for the next week.

I know exactly what you mean. Of course I've done some stupid stuff like actually selling just because I could make the money back. Ultimately ending up with no money and no game. hehe. doh.

hizaygizirlz · « **Reply #12 on:** April 01, 2006, 07:15:26 AM »

I played through Dungeon Explorer many years ago and enjoyed it i have 2 copies of it now. DE2 is on my short list but the American one seems pretty expensive so i'm sure that one i will put off a bit.

I still haven't received my Beyond Shadowgate but my guess is it will be here Tuesday at the latest. I also just won a buy it now or best offer on Chu Man Fu <spelling?> so that is also on the way.

If my friends pop by this weekend i'm sure i will finish up on splash lake and buster bros. and then be looking for more co-op games maybe time for me to dust off DE.

I had to go out of town for a day so i'm gonna catch up on all the updated threads.
MP