Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )

[xelement5x]

I managed to get a copy on Amazon boxed for...Jesus maybe $30?  I can't remember, it was before the price-gouging days, back when filtering ebay searches "from lowest price to highest" was worthwhile -_-

I paid about that for my copy too.  A bit of sunfading on the box but the cart still works so whoopdeedoo.

[VenomMacbeth]

Very nice!  I think my copy might be missing the manual, but sacrifices must be made for good games.

I remember when Chaotix went for about $10 more than that...I haven't even shopped for a copy lately as last I saw, they were going for $60-$70 CIB.

I can understand SNES, Genesis, and even Turbo games being gouge-worthy these days, but 32x shit?  Really?  The console bombed, and even with my affinity for it, I still admit that its library is horrendously anemic.  I guess that's the sort of thing that appeals to "instant collectors" as it's not (or at least it wasn't) pricy to acquire all the games.  Considering not even half of them are worthwhile though...

[Black Tiger]

Quality and demand/interest do not determine collectible dollar value. There are 32X games with asking prices in the thousands.

[seieienbu]

Quality and demand/interest do not determine collectible dollar value. There are 32X games with asking prices in the thousands.

This is the first I've heard of this.  What games?

[martinine]

Hi all. With all the eBay hate, myself included, I wanted to tell about a fair transaction. After the Game of the Week about Genpei Toumaden, I did a quick look on eBay and found it for pretty cheap CIC. $10 I live really out in the middle of nowhere, so I still buy from eBay sometimes. Anyway, before the game got to my house, seller triggandc contacted me, told me he accidentally sent the wrong game (Sensanu o Densetsu), and then said just keep it. I thought that was pretty cool consideringhow eBay has been feeling pretty cutthroat lately. Also bought a Tennokoe Bank from him in the same transaction. Prices seemed low compared to other auctions at the time. It was all $26 shipped. Thought you guys would like to hear a story from eBay that was not scummy. Happy hunting.

[Black Tiger]

Quality and demand/interest do not determine collectible dollar value. There are 32X games with asking prices in the thousands.

This is the first I've heard of this.  What games?

I don't keep track of them all because it's ridiculous, but stuff like Darxide, Spiderman Web of Fire and Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Darxide-Sega-mega-drive-32x-sealed-/161868600765?hash=item25b01ed5bd:g:pioAAOSwo6lWK-VC


Why pay hundreds for a game like Sapphire when you could pay thousands for a PAL-only mediocre 32X game or even hundreds just for a bootleg.

[bob]

"just as I described them"

A lie of omission.  They're described simply as inserts, with no mention of them not being originals or of questionable quality.

Looks like it was pulled and its back up with a ~75 BIN.

[tool]

I think I am ready to play some Blackthorn!  I now have two 32X games Blackthron and Night Trap. Apart from those the only other three that interest me are Space Harrier, After Burner, and Tempo. Anyone recommend any other must plays for the 32X?

Virtua Fighter
Virtua Racing Deluxe
Doom
Wolfenstein 3D

Toughman Contest

[Medic_wheat]

I think you landed in the wrong thread, Medic. Unless you wanted help bitching about the recent prices of Blackthorn.

The 32X is collectable?

Wait people upset about prices?

What? People gouging a system library for more money then what it may be worth or in demand for?

The devil you say.

Yeah I wasn't all to enthralled that the 32X copy of the game was $70 where as the SNES copy was $45.

But I blame game sack and pro Jared as their two videos reviewing it made me want to pick the game up. Also that sweet issue of Nintendo Power with Scropian on the front cover had a pretty good article and full page spread on the levels which sparked further interest.


It's funny as I think I heard someone say that Blizzared host the PC version of the game for free to play.

[Mathius]

I would love to get a 32X just to play Blackthorn. But I think may be too late to this party.

[Medic_wheat]

I would love to get a 32X just to play Blackthorn. But I think may be too late to this party.

I am sure if you find the game loose it's way cheaper. These where both CIB copies.

[xelement5x]

I would love to get a 32X just to play Blackthorn. But I think may be too late to this party.

Also if you have a MegaEverdrive it supports 32X titles so all you need is the hardware.

[Black Tiger]

Plus a flashcart is the only way other than a bootleg to play Darxide in ntsc and you'll save hundreds to thousands of dollars on an unspectacular game that only interests most people as a tech demo.

[Mathius]

Ah I do have a Mega ED but it's been acting up on me lately. I think I need a new SD card hopefully. Now I need to get a 32X when I can afford one!

[Black Tiger]

Ah I do have a Mega ED but it's been acting up on me lately. I think I need a new SD card hopefully. Now I need to get a 32X when I can afford one!

Ah I do have a Mega ED but it's been acting up on me lately. I think I need a new SD card hopefully. Now I need to get a 32X when I can afford one!

If you get it working, you'll also be able to play a great fan-made port of Wolfenstein 3D.