teh "what did you buy today"-thread

[FiftyQuid]

Here's what I picked up at Turbo Fest as well as a few other things that came in just before or while I was there:
(you can click on the images for larger versions)



I took a couple of closeups of the Duo for Bernie (Thanks again Bernie!)


BlueBMW worked his magic on this Duo.  I'm sure the insides look as awesome as the outside does.  Hiding in the corner to the right is a really slick region switch.


These came from Alexsduo's vendor booth.  Great guy to deal with.  I'm so happy to have Cadash back in my collection without having to drop a ton of money on it.  Thanks again!


Master System games came from Jeff.  


I won the briefcase unit from SMF's raffle.  Woot!  Thanks so much!  Now I just need to track down appropriate power cables and a CD add-on.


Hoobs was gracious enough to send me the manuals.  Thanks so much!  Power League III was a raffle win from Jibbajabba.  Thanks!

I hate this thread. 

[Mathius]

Your day will come, Fifty. Patience, brother.

[FiftyQuid]

Your day will come, Fifty. Patience, brother.

God I hope so.  Having two kids really puts a damper on me attending anything like Turbofest.  I love my kids, but man I wish I could go back 10 years and waste some of my days on the road looking for this stuff.  I'm not in a dry area, but finding TG/PCE anything around Ottawa is brutal.  The worst was walking into a store called Cumleigh's on Bank Street.  They had NES, SNES, GameBoy, Genesis, SMS, but no TG.  So I asked the girl behind the counter if they had any in stock.  She looked at me with 18 year old eyes and said "Turbo-what?  Never heard of it."  I wanted to slap her across the face, but I was so overwhelmed with her comment that I just lowered my head, turned tail and ran out the door crying.  I never felt older in my life than at that point.

[BlueBMW]

Your day will come, Fifty. Patience, brother.

God I hope so.  Having two kids really puts a damper on me attending anything like Turbofest.  I love my kids, but man I wish I could go back 10 years and waste some of my days on the road looking for this stuff.  I'm not in a dry area, but finding TG/PCE anything around Ottawa is brutal.  The worst was walking into a store called Cumleigh's on Bank Street.  They had NES, SNES, GameBoy, Genesis, SMS, but no TG.  So I asked the girl behind the counter if they had any in stock.  She looked at me with 18 year old eyes and said "Turbo-what?  Never heard of it."  I wanted to slap her across the face, but I was so overwhelmed with her comment that I just lowered my head, turned tail and ran out the door crying.  I never felt older in my life than at that point.

Was she hot?

Someone had to ask...

But yeah, every year that passes makes me feel older and older

[VenomMacbeth]

Well...I was really excited for this...



I mean, it's an awesome game, but...the quality of this repro...ugh...let's just say I got "Dump'd".  Nudge-nudge.

[Tatsujin]

ahlol, it's a repro. and I already thought "WOW"

[VenomMacbeth]

Yeah, it's a SMS port of GG Aleste II.  It acquired some little bugs when ported to the SMS, but it's still a fun game.  No way would I spend $100+ on the actual Power Strike II on the SMS.  It looks nice, but I'd much rather just have the first Power Strike game.

[Tatsujin]

So this isn't the real Power Strike II, but a ported GG Aleste II to the SMS, and comes with fake Power Strike II cover and lables? strange stuff..lol.

I have only Aleste 1 on my SMS.

[VenomMacbeth]

So this isn't the real Power Strike II, but a ported GG Aleste II to the SMS, and comes with fake Power Strike II cover and lables? strange stuff..lol.

I have only Aleste 1 on my SMS.

Yes, fake.  Very fake.  PAINFULLY fake.  So fake I'm tempted to try to create my own.  Bear in mind, though, that GG Aleste II was called Power Strike II in the PAL region.

[Joe Redifer]

The real Power Strike 2 on the SMS is a completely different game than the GG version,oddly.

[SuperDeadite]

The real Power Strike 2 on the SMS is a completely different game than the GG version,oddly.

And both are also completely different from the real Aleste 2 (MSX only).

[tpivette]

Your day will come, Fifty. Patience, brother.

God I hope so.  Having two kids really puts a damper on me attending anything like Turbofest.  I love my kids, but man I wish I could go back 10 years and waste some of my days on the road looking for this stuff.  I'm not in a dry area, but finding TG/PCE anything around Ottawa is brutal.  The worst was walking into a store called Cumleigh's on Bank Street.  They had NES, SNES, GameBoy, Genesis, SMS, but no TG.  So I asked the girl behind the counter if they had any in stock.  She looked at me with 18 year old eyes and said "Turbo-what?  Never heard of it."  I wanted to slap her across the face, but I was so overwhelmed with her comment that I just lowered my head, turned tail and ran out the door crying.  I never felt older in my life than at that point.

I know exactly how you feel. I scour craigslist daily, and make weekly trips to all the local buy&sell video game stores and always come up dry. Tons of Genesis/SNES stuff, but I get the strangest looks from people when asking about the Turbo... even if they are older than I am (I turn 34 this year). You'd think anyone who owns/runs a retro gaming store would have at least HEARD of the system...

I too am waiting for my miracle haul of TG16 stuff like every other member here seems to stumble across. One day... maybe...

[VenomMacbeth]

Your day will come, Fifty. Patience, brother.

God I hope so.  Having two kids really puts a damper on me attending anything like Turbofest.  I love my kids, but man I wish I could go back 10 years and waste some of my days on the road looking for this stuff.  I'm not in a dry area, but finding TG/PCE anything around Ottawa is brutal.  The worst was walking into a store called Cumleigh's on Bank Street.  They had NES, SNES, GameBoy, Genesis, SMS, but no TG.  So I asked the girl behind the counter if they had any in stock.  She looked at me with 18 year old eyes and said "Turbo-what?  Never heard of it."  I wanted to slap her across the face, but I was so overwhelmed with her comment that I just lowered my head, turned tail and ran out the door crying.  I never felt older in my life than at that point.

I know exactly how you feel. I scour craigslist daily, and make weekly trips to all the local buy&sell video game stores and always come up dry. Tons of Genesis/SNES stuff, but I get the strangest looks from people when asking about the Turbo... even if they are older than I am (I turn 34 this year). You'd think anyone who owns/runs a retro gaming store would have at least HEARD of the system...

I too am waiting for my miracle haul of TG16 stuff like every other member here seems to stumble across. One day... maybe...

Hey, if it makes you feel any better, I'm in pretty much the same boat.  It took me forever to acquire my PCE, and I still only have two games for it. :/  I've gotten lucky on craigslist recently, what with finding an Intellivision, ColecoVision, and a Saturn, but I never find any turbob.  So, best of luck to you!

[Lilgrafx]

SNES
Mickey Mouse Circus mystery $4
Goof Troop $4
Earth Defense Force $2 

[roflmao]

I've seen Earth Defense Force locally and have been tempted to pick it up.  Is it any fun?