Any reason to have doubles of anything for games/systems?

[nopepper]

I have a Sega Genesis Model 1 and a CDX which I bought later to simplify my setup. Now, the CDX is the one I use while the Model 1 sits in the storage closet.

I also have an extra toaster NES which was replaced by one I bought modded with the NESRGB.

Other than the above, although my main gaming system is a Duo R, I also have a CoreGrafx, which I purchased simply because it's so damn cute. I usually take that one out when I want to do some desktop gaming in the old Amiga 1080 monitor.

I might consider selling or gifting the toaster and Model 1 to one of my nephews or a friend, but the CoreGrafx I will forever keep. I think the original PCE and Coregrafx's are the best looking systems ever.

[Gypsy]

I believe the Supergrafx works with the Super CDROM2 but as mentioned it's bulky af.  The whole thing is past my interest threshold for what it cost, so I haven't looked into it that deeply.

I keep doubles for some systems.  Like Gypsy I picked up most of them very cheap and I'd rather keep them around as a backup, never know when a SegaCD will start to fart out on you or something.  Normally I try to avoid keeping doubles of games unless it's something important to me like Working Designs or Popful Mail specifically.  But I've got a pile of shite to get rid of or trade/sell still. 

Especially model one sega cds, what a pain. Speaking of Sega CDs it's one of very few optical systems I don't have a back-up of. I honestly should have fixed up this last non-working model two I had instead of selling it as broken. I'd like to get another, but I'm not going to spend market value to do so.

I don't really keep duplicate games, outside of old PC games I got for cheap (in lots mostly) that honestly are not even worth selling at this point. Plus it's always nice to have plenty of legit install keys lying around.

[Necromancer]

I believe the Supergrafx works with the Super CDROM2 but as mentioned it's bulky af.

Yep, there's that option or there's the RFU adapter to use with a briefcase setup, which is even bulkier and more goofy looking.

[crazydean]

I recently got a Sega CD model 1 for cheap that I was going to get rid of, but everyone keeps saying that they shit the bed. Maybe I'll just hang on to it for now...

[Green Beret]

There's quite a few that do have a SGX, but many of us don't because they're more expensive, cumbersome, and only play a handful of games that you can't play on the other systems.

Ok cool.
I think Supergrafx plays all Japanese Hucards. Am I right? Are there any glitches?

Thanks

[Gypsy]

I recently got a Sega CD model 1 for cheap that I was going to get rid of, but everyone keeps saying that they shit the bed. Maybe I'll just hang on to it for now...

In particular, you should hang onto it if it has the JVC drive. If you already have a model two though, I'd consider selling it unless you really prefer the look. For me, the system has just enough games to want to keep it. Most of the better games on it are $$$$$ now but there is no copy protection so yeah.

[crazydean]

I recently got a Sega CD model 1 for cheap that I was going to get rid of, but everyone keeps saying that they shit the bed. Maybe I'll just hang on to it for now...

In particular, you should hang onto it if it has the JVC drive. If you already have a model two though, I'd consider selling it unless you really prefer the look. For me, the system has just enough games to want to keep it. Most of the better games on it are $$$$$ now but there is no copy protection so yeah.

I already had a model 1, but found a Sega bundle on CL for cheap a few months ago. Now I have two model 1 CD's. Using the model 1 Genny looks a lot better with this Sega CD than the model 2.

[Green Beret]

I recently got a Sega CD model 1 for cheap that I was going to get rid of, but everyone keeps saying that they shit the bed. Maybe I'll just hang on to it for now...

In particular, you should hang onto it if it has the JVC drive. If you already have a model two though, I'd consider selling it unless you really prefer the look. For me, the system has just enough games to want to keep it. Most of the better games on it are $$$$$ now but there is no copy protection so yeah.

I already had a model 1, but found a Sega bundle on CL for cheap a few months ago. Now I have two model 1 CD's. Using the model 1 Genny looks a lot better with this Sega CD than the model 2.

I agree model 1 Genny with the model 1 CD look awesome. Model 1 Genny has the better sound quality too.
I have a Mega Drive pal with Mega Cd 1 and a Megadrive 2 Japanese with Mega Cd 2. Can a region mod be applied for both systems to play all region CDs?

[NichlasEk]

I have one sega cd m1 and one m2. You can make a cool switchlessmod with a multibios in the segacd and a picchip in the baseunit. I might do that to the m2 whos un modded.

 In The m1 i use mega++ with an arduinonano and a regionfree japanese bios. Works like a charm. I found the files over at assembler and ordered some eproms.

[Necromancer]

I think Supergrafx plays all Japanese Hucards. Am I right? Are there any glitches?

I can't think of any hucard games that won't work.  The only issue would be if you paired it with an IFU - you wouldn't be able to play the handful of Games Express disc games that use their own custom system cards but require Super CD ram in the system.

[Keith Courage]

I have a number of doubles mainly because the pc engine counter parts to the U.S. TG16 games are so much cheaper. I always fear that one of my U.S. titles will die someday and I won't want to buy another one due to the high cost some of them now demand. So I have maybe 15 JP versions of US games I own on hand for backup. Which in all honesty is probably overkill and makes me feel like a hoarder.

[Green Beret]

I think Supergrafx plays all Japanese Hucards. Am I right? Are there any glitches?

I can't think of any hucard games that won't work.  The only issue would be if you paired it with an IFU - you wouldn't be able to play the handful of Games Express disc games that use their own custom system cards but require Super CD ram in the system.

Are those games the MVS fighting games?

I have a number of doubles mainly because the pc engine counter parts to the U.S. TG16 games are so much cheaper. I always fear that one of my U.S. titles will die someday and I won't want to buy another one due to the high cost some of them now demand. So I have maybe 15 JP versions of US games I own on hand for backup. Which in all honesty is probably overkill and makes me feel like a hoarder.

This is normal to have your favorite games double. Like all others who keep doubles, you like them so much and you feel more comfortable that way.

Do HuCards die?

[seieienbu]

Do HuCards die?

I've lost one so it can definitely happen.  ...I miss you, Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu.

[esteban]

Do HuCards die?

I've lost one so it can definitely happen.  ...I miss you, Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu.

If God existed, the only HuCARD that would die would be Ballistix.

The only dead HuCARD I have is PC Genjin 2.

[Necromancer]

Are those games the MVS fighting games?

Nope.  Those require an Arcade Card, of which there's the Pro version for use with IFU systems (and will work in anything else too) and the Duo version for use in systems with built-in Super CD capability (anything but IFUs).

The Games Express games were unlicensed 'naughty' games (Hi Leg Fantasy!) that came with their own system cards.  They're BIOS code only, though, so the system itself has to have the ram installed.

Do HuCards die?

It's not unheard of (especially PCE Bonk's Revenge for some reason), but it's not common.  I've well over a hundred of 'em (and many more that were passed along) and have never had a dud.

Except for Falcon.  It's a dud even when working 100%.