WTB: Every released US game

[GUTS]

^^ see runin's post for answers to all your questions, he already covered all that.

[offsidewing]

Collecting all the US releases is pretty cool, except the $1500 you'll have to spend jsut to get Bonk 3, Bonk 3, Might and Magic, Terraforming, Dungeon Explorer 2, Die nasty hero, Beyond Shagohod, Exile WP, and Magical Bank One, er Chase.  I've been with the Turbo since 1990, so to me there is sentimental value in the entire US collection. 

However, today, I'm all about diving into the Japanese Jems I missed to appreciate the platform in all it's glory.  I've got Drac X and Ys 4 from back in the day.  Hopefully I'll get my mits on spriggan soon, I've got a contra-ban version of Sapphire headed my way, and FEoE 3 is on my book shelf.  I hear Neo Metal Fantasy is a good time, and I've kinda fallen in love with an old high school sweet heart in L-Dis.  I'd like to give Puyo Puyo a try along with Panic Bomber.  I'm sure the peeps that post can throw another 20 gems past me and I'd want to try them all.  I don't mind a translated walkthrough if it helps me experience a quality game for a beloved system.  Reading really isn't a challenge for me.  I've never played M&M3 for the Turbo and would love to toss it in my ghetto Duo R: OSW SP ED.  *cough* CD-R *cough* from forum member *cough*  have trades  *cough*

Anyways, I think the quest for the US releases is a noble one, but remember the 80/20 rule.  80% of the cost is going to come from 20% of the game library.  The single and only reason I don't do it myself, even with half of the high dollah titles sitting on the shizzle.  Oh, then tack on 3 bills for a US Duo.

[Keranu]

Um, I don't understand why so many people are hell-bent on playing only Japanese versions.  It's like the wiggers of video games.  Not everyone can read Kanji!  And some of us would rather play the game without a 12 page translation to read at every juncture in an rpg.  Call me crazy, but I'm not ashamed of not being Japanese, and I would rather have the U.S. versions that I can actually understand.  Even if it's just menu options, I'd still rather see it in english.  If I have to store my TurboChips in a case with a lackluster cover art, so be it.  I don't like anime, so 99% of the Japanese cover art doesn't appeal to me either.  To me, wanting a U.S. collection makes more sense than wanting a Japanese one, unless you are in fact, Japanese.  Don't get me wrong, I dig Japanese stuff with the aforementioned exception, I just don't see the point of turning a video game into homework when it isn't necessary. 

Agreed completely.

[nodtveidt]

2X4 laid it down completely. That's exactly how I feel.

So...anyone selling anything? I didn't exactly intend on starting a debate over "PCE vs TG", I'm simply looking to buy games.

[runinruder]

Who exactly is 2X4 talking about?  I haven't seen a single person on this board who's "hell-bent on playing only Japanese versions."  Not even close.  Here are some of my earlier points/questions:

I'm just curious: Why not buy good Turbo games and good PC Engine games instead of going for a complete collection of either? 

I mean, if you're looking for stuff like Might & Magic III or Cosmic Fantasy 2, then yeah, it makes sense to shell out some extra cash for the US versions. 

[cho_aniki]

    I have a Neutopia I can sell.  It has instructions and case, however the case has a crack and scratches on the front ( where the instructions go).  I
    don't need it anymore as I have a second copy, if you need one in better condition I am sure someone on this forum must have one, as the first
    Neutopia is fairly common.  If you can't find a better one however I will gladly sell it to you. 

[Keranu]

Who exactly is 2X4 talking about?  I haven't seen a single person on this board who's "hell-bent on playing only Japanese versions."  Not even close.

I think he's referring to some people (sunteam_paul comes to mind) who prefer buying the Japanese versions for their covers, though those people also probably buy them because they don't have American hardware.

[GUTS]

Jesus, no shit runin.  Do people even f*cking read the posts in topics anymore before replying?  You laid out EXACTLY when collecting japanese versions of games makes perfect sense.  Am I the only one who actually read your post?  f*cking A.

[nodtveidt]

cho_aniki, name your price. I pretty much just want the card anyways, so if it works, it's fine.

GUTS: f*ck!

You know...it's not to say that I don't want any PCE games, there's just one that I really want. But I really do want a complete US collection. My reasons are my reasons and it doesn't matter what anyone says, I will not be dissuaded. And furthermore, I do have a region-modded system...my CDROMs run with the ACD Pro.

[2X4]

Whoa, take it easy guys.  I wasn't directing this at runin, in fact I kind of agree there, sometimes the japanese version may be the better (or the only option).  I just don't exactly understand why people go so far with the Japanese is better philosophy that they go out of their way to only own japanese hardware and games and anime and manga and whatever else when if you didn't grow up in Japan and can't even read this stuff without a translation . . . anyway,  I just think some people are - f*ck it.  Just understand I wasn't directing this at runin's post, and I'm trying to insult anyone, just that sometimes I don't get it.  And by the way smartass, I don't find reading to be a challenge, I just think it is kind of lame to have to hit pause and look at a translation if it ain't necessary. 

[kid_rondeau]

This seems like an appropriate time to remind everyone that we need to be civil in our discussions...it's so easy to feel buffered by the internet and you forget that you're talking to a real person and that person has feelings too.

And besides: we all wound up here for the same reason - a sincere love for the PC Engine/Turbo systems. Let's just focus on that.

-Mr. Van Driesen

[GUTS]

I'd love to have a complete US collection too, but that's a hell of a lot of money.  Plus I don't know if you guys go through this too, but when I get it my mind to collect something (like every Right Stuff game like I was doing for a while), you don't even play the games anymore, the collecting part becomes all the enjoyment.  I've actually had more fun with my games in the last year since I've shaved 3/4 off my collection than I have in ages.  I don't even collect anymore, I made it a rule to only buy stuff that I will play, and if it sucks I sell it immediately so I don't get stuck with any duds and a huge collection again.

[nodtveidt]

I'm both a collector and a player. Granted I'll only play the games I like, but who knows...maybe my daughter might like some of the other games when she's old enough.

[Keranu]

I tend to still play what I collect too, but collecting isn't all about playing. For me, I love having a case and instruction manuel with a game as it's a lot of fun for me to admire the artwork and read everything written on it. American Turbo games are especially fun to collect because the back of the manuels always ask "Have you tried these other Turbo Chip/CD games..." and I enjoy seeing which games I have off those lists and how many games in which I have all the games listed .

[FM-77]

"Collecting" is the nerdiest word in the universe.