Author Topic: Good news/Bad news (Read 1605 times)

Black Tiger · « **on:** September 08, 2005, 12:53:19 PM »

Ever since I moved into this house almost a year ago, I've continuely thought of Turbo/PCE games to play, gone to my cd racks and have found them missing.

Now, I've since manage to find at least a dozen formerly missing titles, but this keeps happening.

What killed me the most, is that I recently got the Capsule book that is dedicated to Kabuki Den and this reminded me that I already had the demo disc with covers from a few years earlier(that I never got around to playing through). And I don't want to cut out the CD from my brand new book until I get a second copy.

Well today, I thought I'd fire up Valis III and sure enough, I can't find it. This depressed me further since it reminded me how I couldn't find the Kabuki Den demo after going through everything.

But, just as I flipped through the last stack of games, I finally found the Kabuki Den disc(but still no Valis III).

So the good news is that I found another missing game(so you can all sleep at night now).

The bad news is that I just lost another one(expect nightmares).

Keranu · « **Reply #1 on:** September 08, 2005, 01:25:39 PM »

Sounds good & bad.

GUTS · « **Reply #2 on:** September 08, 2005, 01:36:46 PM »

Do you have some thieving roommates or something? That's pretty wierd, the only game I ever displaced was Dynastic Hero and that was back in like 95 I think, hah.

Black Tiger · « **Reply #3 on:** September 08, 2005, 02:18:50 PM »

Quote from: "GUTS"

Do you have some thieving roommates or something? That's pretty wierd, the only game I ever displaced was Dynastic Hero and that was back in like 95 I think, hah.

I still have boxes of stuff I haven't unpacked, since I don't have room for everything already. Between a couple hundred PCE/Turbo games and hundreds of mixed up CDs and video games, I'm lucky I managed to weed out as much as I have.

I also recently just uncovered my demo for Tengai Makyo IV. I had forgot that I even owned it until I saw a couple copies on eBay for $150(I paid $5, on eBay of course). It still took a while to find, for the same reasons. But I would have hated having to pay big bucks to get it back.

esteban · « **Reply #4 on:** September 08, 2005, 06:29:32 PM »

Ahhh, don't worry, I'm sure Valis III will show up

. In a few years, perhaps, but it will show up. So: think "good".

You'd hate how I've been living for the last few years. I've left most of my collection packed up in boxes. Every few months I'll rotate in a new box and send the old one back into storage.

So, basically, when I'm in the mood to play a particular game -- I can't. So I have to choose something in the current "box" I have.

I was in the mood to play Lifeforce (NES), but I had to settle for Cobra Command (NES) instead. It was the closest match in the "box". (Aside: I actually like Cobra Command, but it' does get tough).

I was in the mood to play Wonderboy in monster world (SMS), but I had to settle for Shinobi (SMS). Don't ask, for some reason Shinobi was the closest match I could find to W in MW.

It gets frustrating. But at the same time, I would never realized how awesomely fun (in a masochistic way) Super Pitfall (NES) is. I am determined to beat that game, though I don't know if it is humanly possible. Some bastard out there may have beaten it, but DAMN!

GUTS · « **Reply #5 on:** September 08, 2005, 09:23:07 PM »

Did I already tell you about the faq for Super Pitfall at gamefaqs? I think I remember you saying you were playing it a long time ago. That dude's faq is crazy, he spent so much time on that crappy game. The faq was interesting to read though, I was so curious if it was even possible to beat the game, and turns out this guy did it like 4 times in a row.

esteban · « **Reply #6 on:** September 09, 2005, 06:21:52 AM »

Quote from: "GUTS"

Did I already tell you about the faq for Super Pitfall at gamefaqs? I think I remember you saying you were playing it a long time ago. That dude's faq is crazy, he spent so much time on that crappy game. The faq was interesting to read though, I was so curious if it was even possible to beat the game, and turns out this guy did it like 4 times in a row.

Yes, I'm sure you told me this before! I'm the type of person that wants to do stuff without cheating (i.e. looking at a faq) UNLESS I'm at the point where I want to literally punch the tv screen. I haven't played Super Pitfall since the last time I mentioned it (it's not in the current "box"), but I am strangely infatuated with it. I'm so tempted to read the faq, but I can't.

When folks post hints here (i.e. nodtveidt's strategy for Exile II), I have to avert my eyes because I don't want to be tainted. I got pretty far in the game before losing interest in it. The discussion about the game here (a few months ago) re-kindled my interest in it. I'm going to revisit Exile II, and thankfully I've forgotten 100% of everything that folks said about it, so I'll have to develop my own strategies.

Black Tiger · « **Reply #7 on:** September 09, 2005, 07:30:11 AM »

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Quote from: "GUTS"
Did I already tell you about the faq for Super Pitfall at gamefaqs? I think I remember you saying you were playing it a long time ago. That dude's faq is crazy, he spent so much time on that crappy game. The faq was interesting to read though, I was so curious if it was even possible to beat the game, and turns out this guy did it like 4 times in a row.
Yes, I'm sure you told me this before! I'm the type of person that wants to do stuff without cheating (i.e. looking at a faq) UNLESS I'm at the point where I want to literally punch the tv screen. I haven't played Super Pitfall since the last time I mentioned it (it's not in the current "box"), but I am strangely infatuated with it. I'm so tempted to read the faq, but I can't.

When folks post hints here (i.e. nodtveidt's strategy for Exile II), I have to avert my eyes because I don't want to be tainted. I got pretty far in the game before losing interest in it. The discussion about the game here (a few months ago) re-kindled my interest in it. I'm going to revisit Exile II, and thankfully I've forgotten 100% of everything that folks said about it, so I'll have to develop my own strategies.

I'm the same way when it comes to questy games.

But when it comes to Japanese adventurey/RPGish games, I don't blame any gaijin for using a walkthrough right from the beginning.

GUTS · « **Reply #8 on:** September 09, 2005, 07:47:27 AM »

Oh yeah I'm the same way, I hate even reading reviews of games I'm currently playing. I always wait until I'm finished with the game, then I go read the faqs, reviews, and cheat codes.

I have the same infatuation with Pitfall 2 that you have with Super Pitfall. I've never been able to get the god damned Atari 5200 version (supposedly the best version according to Zig) of it working though on an emulator, so I think I might have to actually buy an Atari 5200 at some point. Ever since playing that game on an old Commodore 64 back in grade school I've had this fascination with it, especially since I could never beat it.

esteban · « **Reply #9 on:** September 09, 2005, 09:30:18 AM »

Quote from: "Black_Tiger"

But when it comes to Japanese adventurey/RPGish games, I don't blame any gaijin for using a walkthrough right from the beginning.

I'm in total agreement. I haven't played an RPG in years, so I should have made that clear. Plus, there's nothing wrong with consulting a faq to get a translation of menus and stuff!

esteban · « **Reply #10 on:** September 09, 2005, 09:38:27 AM »

Quote from: "GUTS"

Oh yeah I'm the same way, I hate even reading reviews of games I'm currently playing. I always wait until I'm finished with the game, then I go read the faqs, reviews, and cheat codes.

I have the same infatuation with Pitfall 2 that you have with Super Pitfall. I've never been able to get the god damned Atari 5200 version (supposedly the best version according to Zig) of it working though on an emulator, so I think I might have to actually buy an Atari 5200 at some point. Ever since playing that game on an old Commodore 64 back in grade school I've had this fascination with it, especially since I could never beat it.

Word up, I did not know that the 5200 version of Pitfall 2 was supposed to be that sweet! I've had a blast playing Gremlins and Rescue on Fractalus on the 5200 though, the system is worth it for those two titles alone

. I'll have to keep my eyes open for Pitfall 2... there aren't too many worthwhile games for the system, unfortunately.

SNKNostalgia · « **Reply #11 on:** September 14, 2005, 04:40:57 PM »

I had something similar happen to me with my Zelda for SNES. I always put my games in the same spot and am not likely to just up an lose a title. I think someone straight up jacked it since I live in my college town and all my stuff is at home which I am at now. Oh well $10.00 and i got one from a used game store. Of course I am missing some NES games, haha aren't we all. I still think about that punk-ass that Gshanked my Mega Man 2 14 years ago.

Black Tiger · « **Reply #12 on:** September 14, 2005, 04:50:18 PM »

Quote from: "SNKNostalgia"

I had something similar happen to me with my Zelda for SNES. I always put my games in the same spot and am not likely to just up an lose a title. I think someone straight up jacked it since I live in my college town and all my stuff is at home which I am at now. Oh well $10.00 and i got one from a used game store. Of course I am missing some NES games, haha aren't we all. I still think about that punk-ass that Gshanked my Mega Man 2 14 years ago.

I've been a crazy Masters Of The Universe fan since it debuted and when I was like 9 years old someone snuck into my yard and stole my entire collection from under our porch(I was too tired to lug it all in that day).

We're talking Snake Mountain, Castle Grayskull and a large number of early figures and vehicles. It was never the same after that, until I moved out on my own to the big city and started picking up figures again at flea markets.

Now my large PC Engine collection rivals only my ridiculous MOTU stash(one room of my house is dedicated to it).

esteban · « **Reply #13 on:** September 14, 2005, 06:43:13 PM »

Quote from: "Black_Tiger"

Quote from: "SNKNostalgia"
I had something similar happen to me with my Zelda for SNES. I always put my games in the same spot and am not likely to just up an lose a title. I think someone straight up jacked it since I live in my college town and all my stuff is at home which I am at now. Oh well $10.00 and i got one from a used game store. Of course I am missing some NES games, haha aren't we all. I still think about that punk-ass that Gshanked my Mega Man 2 14 years ago.

I've been a crazy Masters Of The Universe fan since it debuted and when I was like 9 years old someone snuck into my yard and stole my entire collection from under our porch(I was too tired to lug it all in that day).

We're talking Snake Mountain, Castle Grayskull and a large number of early figures and vehicles. It was never the same after that, until I moved out on my own to the big city and started picking up figures again at flea markets.

Now my large PC Engine collection rivals only my ridiculous MOTU stash(one room of my house is dedicated to it).

I watched MOTU as a kid and enjoyed it, but I never got into the toyline (G.I. Joe was my vice). Anyway, I was visiting the Museum of Television and Radio in LA... and basically the only thing you can do is to dive into their archives and request shows to listen to or watch.

Well, imagine my delight when I looked up MOTU and they had the CHRISTMAS EPISODE !!! It's insanely enjoyable because they had to bend over backwards to bring XMAS into the He-Man universe. Damn good stuff. I also made my wife endure an episode of She-Ra.

SNKNostalgia · « **Reply #14 on:** September 14, 2005, 08:03:39 PM »

stevek666

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I watched MOTU as a kid and enjoyed it, but I never got into the toyline (G.I. Joe was my vice).

Yeah I was hardcore into GI-Joe myself and did have some MOTU but that was when I was too young to appreciate them (Atleast when they started out in like 1982-3 or so). I still till this day have a huge GI-Joe collection sitting in my basement. Its got like around 10 vehicles and 33 figures. Not in too bad condition and all have weapons/accessories (Also still have the cardboard packages in a folder somewhere).