teh "what did you buy today"-thread

[Mathius]

Can you scan this (and any other) frenchie manuals you have? I'd love to offer all manuals (including all the frenchies) here:

http://archives.tg-16.com/magazine_database.htm?col=pub&val=man

Sure thing, dude. I won't be near a scanner for a while but I'll get on that when I get chance. Cyber Core is the only French manual I have atm.

Kool. Take your time. 

Before you scan, PM me and I'll give you some info (scanner settings).

Thanks. 

Esty, do you have the French manual for Monster Lair in your database?

I have NO FRENCH ANYTHING

I will gladly take all frenchie LeFrench.

Thank you. 

I don't have a working scanner, but I'll let you borrow it for scanning purposes if you want.

[Tatsujin]

just in from a hard off out in the wild

[xelement5x]

Nice goodies Tats!  I've got Linkle River Story but my copy is pretty badly sunfaded.

[esadajr]

Sexy Parodius is the shit. What is that dating sim left to Raycrisis?

[Mishran]

Got my little girl a copy of Donkey Kong Land to play on my Super Gameboy. Not sure if the $7 I paid for it was a good deal for the cart and case, but she likes playing it. That alone makes it worth the price.

[roflmao]

I picked up Mass Effect 3 for the XB360 yesterday for $10 @ Walmart.  I loved the first 2 so at $10 it was a no-brainer.  I'm already a few hours into it and enjoying it quite a bit.  I'm assuming it's a chain-wide sale, but if anyone would like me to pick one up for them and ship it your way, just send me a PM.

[bob]

i got a surprise package from a member overseas on the retro gamer forum.
fire wrestling 3 and a shanghai huey.  you gotta love when games just show up unexpectedly.

 

[Punch]

Just bought a NES. Just waiting it to arrive with a crappy pack-in by the seller (Double Dribble). I also bought a 5 screw gyromite in anticipation but I got my ass owned because it wasn't a converted famicom board. At least I can use it to do some repros.

[DragonmasterDan]

Just bought a NES. Just waiting it to arrive with a crappy pack-in by the seller (Double Dribble). I also bought a 5 screw gyromite in anticipation but I got my ass owned because it wasn't a converted famicom board. At least I can use it to do some repros.

Yeah, you have to get a close look at it, or be able to feel the weight difference to spot one with the famicom convertor in it.

[bob]

doesnt the late release top loader play famis?

[Mathius]

doesnt the late release top loader play famis?

I do not think so. Only some of the US Famiclones do.

[chany60126]

doesnt the late release top loader play famis?

I do not think so. Only some of the US Famiclones do.

I believe Mati's right. If I remember correctly, US top loaders can play PAL NES games.

[xelement5x]

Just bought a NES. Just waiting it to arrive with a crappy pack-in by the seller (Double Dribble). I also bought a 5 screw gyromite in anticipation but I got my ass owned because it wasn't a converted famicom board. At least I can use it to do some repros.

Yeah, you have to get a close look at it, or be able to feel the weight difference to spot one with the famicom convertor in it.

Yeah, I've been on the lookout for one for awhile and I haven't been able to find one in the wild yet.  I've been told the key is being a 5 screw, and having the pins off the PCB lead a certain way. 

[DragonmasterDan]

I believe Mati's right. If I remember correctly, US top loaders can play PAL NES games.

Correct. Though some PAL games don't run at all or run glitchy.

Yeah, I've been on the lookout for one for awhile and I haven't been able to find one in the wild yet.  I've been told the key is being a 5 screw, and having the pins off the PCB lead a certain way. 

It's far easier to tell by the weight. The carts with the convertor in them are much heavier, particularly at the bottom. Also, Gyromite is far from the only cart with the convertor. A lot of the black box games are known to have them. ALL copies of Stack-Up have the convertor as well, but that's also the most difficult black box cart to obtain loose.

[xelement5x]

New shizzle over the last week!



2013-03-17 Misc Finds by xelement5x, on Flickr
From the Thrift:
Tomb Raider [PS1, Greatest Hits]
2X PS2 Memory Cards, 99c Each

From Craigslist:
Custom Shell Gameboy with 4 AA Batteries
Game Boy Flash Cart with driver CD and cable


2014-03-20 New Printer by xelement5x, on Flickr
Brother HL-3140CW Color Laser Printer.  Was on sale last week from NewEgg and saved almost $80 off the regular price!  HP can now go die in a fire with their crappy inkjets.


Witch and the Hundred Knights Collector's Edition for PS3 - NISA Store Exclusive by xelement5x, on Flickr

Witch and the Hundred Knights Collector's Edition for Playstation 3 - NISA Store Exclusive, also comes with a Petite Nendoroid; Direct from NIS America! 
Comes with:
  - The Witch and the Hundred Knight™ for PS3, includes reversible front cover
  - Full color, hardcover art book
  - 2-disc original soundtrack with jewel case
  - Collector's box
  - Metallia Nendoroid Petite
http://store.nisamerica.com/Exclusives/The-Witch-and-the-Hundred-Knight-Limited-Edition-plus-Figure