teh "what did you buy today"-thread

[xelement5x]

I got my HD version of the Pier Solar Dreamcast Collector's edition and the hint guide.

Say what you will about WaterMelon (and I've got plenty to say) but they do a hell of a job with the packaging.

[johnnykonami]

evo and johnnykonami: you guys need Cosmo Tank. 

That game has always fascinated me since I saw it a magazine years ago, can't remember if it was Nintendo Power or Game Pro.  Like I mentioned in the Genpei Toumaden thread, I love games that switch between different modes of play, so it's certainly on my watch for list!

Still wrestling with Ebay to find a GBA SP that doesn't look too bad and is still backlit.  I might try to find a beater and swap out the case, they still run like 40 some bucks, I was hoping for something way cheaper for a console that is beat to hell and back.  The other route is to get a backlit modded orginal GBA, I've owned one in the past and the grip is gonna be more comfortable for sure, I just need that backlight.  Not sure how to figure out who does that best work/is most reputable yet.

Games I am looking to get off the top of my head are: Tail Gator, Revenge of the Gator Pinball (I have no specific interest in alligators, just coincidental!), Kirby Pinball Land, Game & Watch Galleries, Tetris DX, Mercenary Force, Mario Golf, Wario Lands, Gargoyle's Quest, Catrap, Castlevania II, Pokemon Pinball (more for the pinball than the pokemon), Survival Kids, maybe Resident Evil Gaiden since I'm a huge RE nut - even though it seemed not so great when I played it.

I just picked up Mole Mania and Motocross Maniacs 2, I'll post pictures when I get them!  I also wanna rebuy Motocross Maniacs 1 but I played a ton of a it so no hurry.  Motocross Maniacs Advance is also on my list one day.

Pinball Dreams is another one to check out.

Yeah!  I want to play these more seriously one day, Pinball Dreams/Fantasies - I forget the 3rd title.  I don't know what the definitive version is though, it's on so many platforms.  I have a feeling most would say the Amiga, which I don't have one of.  There is a version on GOG.com which is some permuation of these tables, too.  So many great video pinball games out there, I wish I had realized how much I liked it in my younger years beyond Alien Crush!

[Mathius]

I got my HD version of the Pier Solar Dreamcast Collector's edition and the hint guide.

Say what you will about WaterMelon (and I've got plenty to say) but they do a hell of a job with the packaging.

Me too after a 3 year wait. Pretty game though I really do wish they would've updated the spritework

[jeffhlewis]

My first experience with Amazon resellers was not a good one...

[Mathius]

^^Jeff, do you think that is that a Genesis game? Well it's clearly a light gun! lol

[jeffhlewis]

Can YOUR Lightgun also play Joe Montana Sports Talk Football?!

[xelement5x]

Joe Montana! 

Is the title Joe Montana Sports Talk Football, Joe Montana Football II: Sports Talk Football, NFL Sports Talk Football '93, or NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana? (Yes these are all real titles)

[jeffhlewis]

Joe Montana! 

Is the title Joe Montana Sports Talk Football, Joe Montana Football II: Sports Talk Football, NFL Sports Talk Football '93, or NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana? (Yes these are all real titles)

It's one of the latter releases - '94 I think...unfortunately it is not a Nyko Recoil Light Gun that was purchased to be used at MGC 2016, haha. Let's see how good their return policy is...

[DragonmasterDan]

My first experience with Amazon resellers was not a good one...

Yeah, Amazon resellers can be really bad.

I've had at least four experiences where I was sent the wrong item, or the item didn't match the description.

[xelement5x]

My first experience with Amazon resellers was not a good one...

Yeah, Amazon resellers can be really bad.

I've had at least four experiences where I was sent the wrong item, or the item didn't match the description.

I've had mixed luck.  I always go into expecting the worst really, and when I get it I am normally pleasantly surprised.  I bought a carboard box Genesis game like a month ago and it was actually packed quite well!

[synbiosfan]

I made the mistake of buying a couple Saturn games on Amazon

[DragonmasterDan]

I've had mixed luck.  I always go into expecting the worst really, and when I get it I am normally pleasantly surprised.  I bought a carboard box Genesis game like a month ago and it was actually packed quite well!

I'd say it's been 80% positive on Amazon.

But I've run into wrong items, or "new" DVDs where they were missing the inserts and clearly shrinkwrapped using a hairdryer and saran wrap.

[lwizardl]

While at work a few packages arrived


the reproductions of  Beyond Shadowgate, Might and Magic III, and Dracula X Rondo of Blood for PC Engine (Turbografx-16)


and 5 new HDMI cables



and a new video capture card to replace the defective HDPVR2 I have had for a year. I got a Black Magic Designs Intensity Pro 4K! I found it weird the Drivers, Software, and Manuals come on SD Cards

[DragonmasterDan]

I got some goodies in the mail over the past two days

[jtucci31]

Ooooooo next time I'm over we have to play some Windjammers. Fingers crossed that the load times aren't horrendous