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Re: Your new TG16/CD collection purchases for the month?
« Reply #390 on: December 22, 2014, 10:37:01 PM »
That's a 6 foot TurboGrafx 16 sign - this was most likely hung inside a Software ETC or Babbages back in the day.

From the left: 2 TurboDuo extension cables, TurboGrafx secrets book, 3 JPN HuCards, Club Turbo/TurboGrafx Product Line/TurboGear pamphlets, a TG-16 and TG-CD manuals, over a dozen issues of TurboPlay/DuoWorld/TurboForce mags, and a poster from Shadow of the Beast.

Don't ask what I had to do to get these. ;)


Holy crap that is awesome!

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Re: Your new TG16/CD collection purchases for the month?
« Reply #391 on: December 22, 2014, 11:00:17 PM »

That's a 6 foot TurboGrafx 16 sign - this was most likely hung inside a Software ETC or Babbages back in the day.

From the left: 2 TurboDuo extension cables, TurboGrafx secrets book, 3 JPN HuCards, Club Turbo/TurboGrafx Product Line/TurboGear pamphlets, a TG-16 and TG-CD manuals, over a dozen issues of TurboPlay/DuoWorld/TurboForce mags, and a poster from Shadow of the Beast.

Don't ask what I had to do to get these. ;)



What is the sign made of? Damn!
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Re: Your new TG16/CD collection purchases for the month?
« Reply #392 on: December 23, 2014, 01:43:29 AM »
Damn indeed.  :mrgreen:

Where'd the Shadow of the Beast poster originally come from?  A magazine fold out perhaps?
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Re: Your new TG16/CD collection purchases for the month?
« Reply #393 on: December 23, 2014, 05:04:09 AM »
Damn indeed.  :mrgreen:

Where'd the Shadow of the Beast poster originally come from?  A magazine fold out perhaps?

It may have been - unfortunately I don't have the history on where it came from.

What is the sign made of? Damn!

The sign is combination of rigid cardboard and some sort of plastic coating on the logo side.  It is really strong whatever it is, and it shows as it is still in really good shape after all this time.
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Re: Your new TG16/CD collection purchases for the month?
« Reply #394 on: December 23, 2014, 05:25:17 AM »
Aaron, I'll pay for shipping. Send the TG-16 sign to me. Thanks!
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Re: Your new TG16/CD collection purchases for the month?
« Reply #395 on: December 23, 2014, 12:36:20 PM »
TG-16 purchases for December!


This month had a lot more purchases than I thought possible, so to jump right into my mini-reviews:

1. BoxyBoy - Here is a unique and under appreciated puzzler that I found I really enjoyed.  The puzzles are well thought out, the graphics are better than I expected, and the game even uses the save capabilities of the TurboBooster Plus and/or the Duo.

2.  Coryoon - another of Chop5's reproductions.  I guess I could have the same thing with a TurboEverdrive, but I bought it anyhow.  Am I crazy?  I have not purchased a TurboEverdrive yet..not sure if I will in the future.  Anyhow, it is a fantastic shooter, a well known import that reminds me of Air Zonk.  Fun, fun, fun game.

3.  Psychic Storm - another good shooter that turned up on my short list of English friendly imports.  Great soundtrack, solid shooting action, a must have reasonably priced import.

4.  Schbibin Man 3 - Thanks go to 'The Brothers Duomazov' for their glowing recommendation of the sequel to the US HuCard Shockman.  Just as crazy at the review says, with great graphics and a reasonable difficulty level too.  A chance find on the 'bay.
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Re: Your new TG16/CD collection purchases for the month?
« Reply #396 on: December 26, 2014, 01:19:18 AM »
This is my haul for the month of December.

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Re: Your new TG16/CD collection purchases for the month?
« Reply #397 on: January 14, 2015, 11:01:10 AM »
It's been a big month for me.
Picked up a region modded Duo from Keith Courage.
Got Alien Crush from jtucci31.
Traded Desh Mario paint for Bonks adventure.
Neo nectaris is on the way from bluebmw.
I also got lords of the rising sun and cosmic fantasy 2 from Keith courage.
And finally, I also have ninja spirit and sidearms on the way.

I'm so excited to finally have Lords of the rising sun again. It, and Vasteel, are the main reasons I decided to get back into the Turbo "scene".

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Your new TG16/CD collection purchases for the month?
« Reply #398 on: January 15, 2015, 11:26:42 PM »
That's a 6 foot TurboGrafx 16 sign - this was most likely hung inside a Software ETC or Babbages back in the day.

From the left: 2 TurboDuo extension cables, TurboGrafx secrets book, 3 JPN HuCards, Club Turbo/TurboGrafx Product Line/TurboGear pamphlets, a TG-16 and TG-CD manuals, over a dozen issues of TurboPlay/DuoWorld/TurboForce mags, and a poster from Shadow of the Beast.

Don't ask what I had to do to get these. ;)




Comrade, is your sign similar to one in this old training video for Software Etc.?



http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=18362.msg387967#msg387967
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Re: Your new TG16/CD collection purchases for the month?
« Reply #399 on: January 18, 2015, 05:45:16 AM »
Well after several dry months of not uncovering any new Obey .. I get a facebook message out of the blue.  Local collector saw a comment where I alluded to my retro collections main focus being TG16 and PCE.  Informs me he has a TG16 CD-Rom addon he'd be willing to part with.  Having seen alot of beat up, loose, needing repair units I advised him to send me some photos, and a ballpark price.  I didn't wait around for the photos, but when I checked the next morning it was a boxed TG16 CD-Rom addon  :lol:  Well, now he has my attention.  Box looks to be ~7/10, but he gives a backstory that the unit itself was found in a warehouse that use to give out promotional items. So he said despite wear and tear from being moved around all these year, the internal contents are mint .. and that he believes the system has never been used. So anyway, this is what I picked up. I included photos taken during the unboxing as it really does appear this has never been used. The content are indeed very very clean. I am a very very happy Obey-er at this point.

It came with 4 CD games (Exile, Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective, Buster Bros. , and Neo Nectaris). Assuming seller came by this via other means as they were not sealed, and Neo Nectaris is missing manual.



Alittle look around the backside .. thinking I can gently remove some of these light marks. Will leave it for now however.



Now some unboxing.  Styrofoam and baggie all very clean and minty.



Carrying case is minty .. small plastic is still over the TG16 logo (resisting urge to peel it off)



Again .. all styrofoam, packaging is mint.  Really starting to believe this was never sold at retail or used.



Not a scratch or scuff on the main deck .. clean, clean, clean  (Obey porn!)



These have been opened before, but also look unused.  Anyone know if there where suppose to be any other inserts with this when new ?



CD unit all nice and boxed, and very clean also



And last photo (sorry for the long run .. taking up alot of thread space.  But hopefully others enjoyed seeing this.)



I'm very pleased with this find.  This was something I never got to purchase new as a teenager.  I recall going into my local Radio Shack and looking at it, but was a young teenager and just didn't have the funds to grab one.

In my travels as an adult, not something I've come across.  Occasionally seeing various loose, in poor to good condition. So had to jump at this when the opportunity arose.

 
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Re: Your new TG16/CD collection purchases for the month?
« Reply #400 on: January 18, 2015, 05:48:16 AM »
Well after several dry months of not uncovering any new Obey .. I get a facebook message out of the blue.  Local collector saw a comment where I alluded to my retro collections main focus being TG16 and PCE.  Informs me he has a TG16 CD-Rom addon he'd be willing to part with.  Having seen alot of beat up, loose, needing repair units I advised him to send me some photos, and a ballpark price.  I didn't wait around for the photos, but when I checked the next morning it was a boxed TG16 CD-Rom addon  :lol:  Well, now he has my attention.  Box looks to be ~7/10, but he gives a backstory that the unit itself was found in a warehouse that use to give out promotional items. So he said despite wear and tear from being moved around all these year, the internal contents are mint .. and that he believes the system has never been used. So anyway, this is what I picked up. I included photos taken during the unboxing as it really does appear this has never been used. The content are indeed very very clean. I am a very very happy Obey-er at this point.

It came with 4 CD games (Exile, Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective, Buster Bros. , and Neo Nectaris). Assuming seller came by this via other means as they were not sealed, and Neo Nectaris is missing manual.



Alittle look around the backside .. thinking I can gently remove some of these light marks. Will leave it for now however.



Now some unboxing.  Styrofoam and baggie all very clean and minty.



Carrying case is minty .. small plastic is still over the TG16 logo (resisting urgent to peel it off)



Again .. all styrofoam, packaging is mint.  Really starting to believe this was new sold at retail or used.



Not a scratch or scuff on the main deck .. clean, clean, clean  (Obey porn!)



These have been opened before, but also look unused.  Anyone know if there where suppose to be any other inserts with this when new ?



CD unit all nice and boxed, and very clean also



And last photo (sorry for the long run .. taking up alot of thread space.  But hopefully others enjoyed seeing this.)



I'm very pleased with this find.  This was something I never got to purchase new as a teenager.  I recall going into my local Radio Shack and looking at it, but was a young teenager and just didn't have the funds to grab one.

In my travels as an adult, not something I've come across.  Occasionally seeing various loose, in poor to good condition. So had to jump at this when the opportunity arose.

 



WOW!!!!  truly impressive.  Did you test it does it work?


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Re: Your new TG16/CD collection purchases for the month?
« Reply #401 on: January 18, 2015, 05:53:22 AM »
WOW!!!!  truly impressive.  Did you test it does it work?

I just got home with it an hour ago.  Unboxed it carefully, taking pictures the entire way through.  I uploaded them to share with my fellow Obey-bros. I was going to get insight from some that know more about the inter workings of these units .. as to whether there is anything I should consider checking or doing before powering it on. As it could well have been sitting for 25 years in a warehouse. But I'm really itching to just try the damn thing out.
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Re: Your new TG16/CD collection purchases for the month?
« Reply #402 on: January 18, 2015, 05:58:35 AM »
What a great story, and those pictures....what a find.  I hope it works, too!
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Re: Your new TG16/CD collection purchases for the month?
« Reply #403 on: January 18, 2015, 09:36:34 AM »
Very nice! Social media actually had a good use lol

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Your new TG16/CD collection purchases for the month?
« Reply #404 on: January 18, 2015, 12:36:30 PM »
WOW!!!!  truly impressive.  Did you test it does it work?

I just got home with it an hour ago.  Unboxed it carefully, taking pictures the entire way through.  I uploaded them to share with my fellow Obey-bros. I was going to get insight from some that know more about the inter workings of these units .. as to whether there is anything I should consider checking or doing before powering it on. As it could well have been sitting for 25 years in a warehouse. But I'm really itching to just try the damn thing out.

Comrade, I loved all the pictures. I don't remember the back of the box at all. I love seeing that sort of thing. :)

Good luck, hope it works :) (even if it doesn't, it can be fixed and working ASAP, anyway).

I am not a tech guru, but many folks here have suggested that cleaning off old grease and putting new lithium grease on sled will help (something about old lubricant, especially if left unused for long periods, can become "gunk" and may put stress on the plastic gears.

Anyway, someone else with actual tech experience can help you more than I can :)
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