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War Pig

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Re: Military Madness prototype on ebay !
« Reply #45 on: April 18, 2011, 03:50:40 AM »
Pretty cool item and a very strong price.  I would have loved to have it, but couldn't justify anything even close to that.  I wonder what the max bid was on that prototype? Looks like the buyer wanted it BAD!
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SignOfZeta

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Re: Military Madness prototype on ebay !
« Reply #46 on: April 18, 2011, 05:08:25 AM »
Quote from: nat on April 17, 2011, 05:22:40 PM
That is a crazy high price. More than the item is worth, IMHO.

Yeah, but compared to a $500 Dynastic Hero or a $250 Soldier Blade, its a f*cking steal.
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Re: Military Madness prototype on ebay !
« Reply #47 on: April 18, 2011, 05:33:53 AM »
Quote from: Jibbajaba on April 17, 2011, 06:28:52 PM
I'm surprised that not one else noticed that this was being sold by former Turbo Play Magazine publisher Lee Pappas.  It's even mentioned briefly and a picture shown in this interview with TBD:

http://www.thebrothersduomazov.com/2009/09/powerful-champions-of-turbo-literature.html

So that kind of gives it an extra little bit of coolness.  Too bad it went to someone seemingly outside of the community.

Chris



I noticed that the seller was Lee Pappas, however I missed that there was a snap of the game in his article.  Great heads up there :-)

$1,580 ..... Sure is a nice price!  I was expecting it to hit around $600

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Re: Military Madness prototype on ebay !
« Reply #48 on: April 18, 2011, 06:34:28 AM »
Yeah, I totally missed that article too. I'm not surprised if it went for $1,580 - it is an unique piece of TG16 history, and this kind of find just doesn't compare (I think) to commercial prints such as Magical Chase. I only hope it found a good home :)
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Re: Military Madness prototype on ebay !
« Reply #49 on: April 18, 2011, 07:08:55 AM »
Yikes. Too Much.
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Re: Military Madness prototype on ebay !
« Reply #50 on: April 18, 2011, 10:43:29 AM »
Lee Pappas had a Military Madness/Nectaris fansite a long time ago. He took screenshots the old-skool way, with a camera, then scanned the photographs in (like I said, old skool).

Still, I can't believe the item sold for so much money. Totally not worth it, IMO.

I suppose we should keep an eye on his future auctions, though. :)

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Re: Military Madness prototype on ebay !
« Reply #51 on: July 18, 2011, 10:48:46 AM »
Round Two.  FIGHT!

This one is missing the OMG R4R3 L@@K!!1! plastic eeprom cover, so I say it'll only fetch $1572.
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Re: Military Madness prototype on ebay !
« Reply #52 on: July 18, 2011, 12:14:24 PM »
"I've played this game many times and beaten it."

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"This game has only been played 2-3 times over the past 15 years."


Uh....
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Re: Military Madness prototype on ebay !
« Reply #53 on: July 18, 2011, 02:04:29 PM »
... Yes but between 1989-1995, he played the HELL out of it.    :P
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Re: Military Madness prototype on ebay !
« Reply #54 on: July 18, 2011, 06:12:14 PM »
Except his uncle didn't even get it until 1993, which means HE didn't actually get it until that year or later. Assuming he got it later that same year, then yeah, he must have played it continuously 1993-1995.
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Re: Military Madness prototype on ebay !
« Reply #55 on: July 18, 2011, 06:47:03 PM »
wow what a nice guy he gave away the pre release Bomberman I wonder how much would that sell for?
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Re: Military Madness prototype on ebay !
« Reply #56 on: July 18, 2011, 07:11:39 PM »
Quote from: TheClash603 on April 13, 2011, 11:30:59 AM
My top bid will be $5,000.

So why didn't you get it then?
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Re: Military Madness prototype on ebay !
« Reply #57 on: July 18, 2011, 08:04:28 PM »
Quote from: ccovell on July 18, 2011, 02:04:29 PM
... Yes but between 1989-1995, he played the HELL out of it.    :P

Ha!
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Re: Military Madness prototype on ebay !
« Reply #58 on: July 19, 2011, 12:19:22 AM »
Quote from: Tatsujin on July 18, 2011, 07:11:39 PM
Quote from: TheClash603 on April 13, 2011, 11:30:59 AM
My top bid will be $5,000.

So why didn't you get it then?

My true top bid was $100.  That statement was issued soley to keep bidding from getting of hand.  It didn't work...
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Re: Military Madness prototype on ebay !
« Reply #59 on: July 25, 2011, 09:14:37 AM »
This one ended right at its reserve price of $1000, and while that's a damn sight more reasonable than the last one, it's still one too many zeros for me.
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