PC Engine Memories: Best Of Japan box set...

[seieienbu]

From the email I received:

"more sets will be available later on this year.
Likely in late october or early november. People on the waiting list will
get a heads up early on. Expect an email in roughly 2 weeks from now."

[Black Tiger]

So are they going to be numbered "1/100" again.

I hope some collectors bought the set as an actual limited edition collectible.

[HailingTheThings]

So are they going to be numbered "1/100" again.

I hope some collectors bought the set as an actual limited edition collectible.

That'd be too funny. No one should purchase these thinking "OMG! Future Rare, must hold onto!"

[shubibiman]

I wonder why I'm not surprised :p Tobias will never change. I told you so.

[esteban]

I wonder why I'm not surprised :p Tobias will never change. I told you so.

He's going to re-releasing these items many, many times.

[reson8er]

I gotta add my hat to the "blown away by quality" group. And Kazi Kiri is so much fun that I can't believe that I have been avoiding this game for so many years. If you like Kung Fu on the NES then you'll be in 16-Bit Super CD Heaven. No pics yet. It's nighttime now and I'll need sunshine to add the proper amount of light.

I got lot 24 out of 100.

Kaze Kiri is a great game and a favorite of mine, it really scratches my "ninja action" game itch on the PCE. Very fun game, especially when you learn the controls and start doing all the moves in succession.

[clackattack]

Looks pretty awesome to me, maybe if i order one soon i can score one of those sweet coins!

[Samuray]

Looks pretty awesome to me, maybe if i order one soon i can score one of those sweet coins!

Well, I would think that even when the set is re-released, the coins will not be. Just a hunch.

Any thoughts on the peculiarly titled "Renny Blaster", anyone? Didn't know about that game until now.

[HailingTheThings]

Any thoughts on the peculiarly titled "Renny Blaster", anyone? Didn't know about that game until now.

It isn't worth $400.

[Lochlan]

It isn't worth $400.

Just gonna leave this here, for those who may not be aware of it: http://insomnia.ac/commentary/on_value_for_money/

[xelement5x]

It isn't worth $400.

Just gonna leave this here, for those who may not be aware of it: http://insomnia.ac/commentary/on_value_for_money/

Interesting little post, I like the concepts in it and it make sense from the point of a reviewer, but not a consumer to me.

[esteban]

It isn't worth $400.

Just gonna leave this here, for those who may not be aware of it: http://insomnia.ac/commentary/on_value_for_money/

I agree with the author of that post: reviews are stronger when they focus on the game itself. It's ok to question spending too much $$$$, but perhaps in separate section, at end of review.

 

[Lochlan]

Interesting little post, I like the concepts in it and it make sense from the point of a reviewer, but not a consumer to me.

It's true that the article was referring to another context, but the same concepts apply "as a consumer."

When HailingTheThings says "It isn't worth $400" what he really means is "given my own personal financial situation and interest level in this game, I would not pay $400 to own it."  It's a statement about himself, despite being worded as if it were a fact about the game.  You or others may or may not agree with that statement.  If a reader knows HailingTheThings and knows that they share his taste in games and financial standing then his statement has some value to them.  But it's still not a fact that the game "isn't worth $400."

And I think that HailingTheThings was also implicitly "reviewing" this game when he made a statement about its relative worth--but he did so on the basis of cost, which I consider to be a misguided approach, hence the link.

[HailingTheThings]

Interesting little post, I like the concepts in it and it make sense from the point of a reviewer, but not a consumer to me.

It's true that the article was referring to another context, but the same concepts apply "as a consumer."

When HailingTheThings says "It isn't worth $400" what he really means is "given my own personal financial situation and interest level in this game, I would not pay $400 to own it."  It's a statement about himself, despite being worded as if it were a fact about the game.  You or others may or may not agree with that statement.  If a reader knows HailingTheThings and knows that they share his taste in games and financial standing then his statement has some value to them.  But it's still not a fact that the game "isn't worth $400."

And I think that HailingTheThings was also implicitly "reviewing" this game when he made a statement about its relative worth--but he did so on the basis of cost, which I consider to be a misguided approach, hence the link.

Don't think I've seen someone use my name that many times in a single post. Should buy me a f*cking drink, hehe.

Also, that game is not worth $400, whether you can throw monies about or not. The games is just super meh.

THAT'S MY REVIEW, HOLY SHIT!!!

Also, seriously, buy me a drink, I may be more inclined to pay your asking price for Vasteel.

Also. . .

*kisses*

[SamIAm]

On one hand, I find it a little asinine when someone is reviewing a game and they say something like "It's not worth $30". Do you think it's worth $20? If $30 is as valuable to me as $20 is to you, should I get it? If I enjoy the game 50% more than you, should I get it? These subjective factors make the statement useless, and a time-wasting distraction from the rest of the review.

However, on the other hand, in extreme situations where the price is sky-high and the game totally blows, it makes plenty of sense. It's hard to draw a line, but $400 is a considerable chunk of change for most people. If you simply think the game isn't fun, there's probably not much harm in pointing out that the price is reason enough to avoid it.