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Punch

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What's this and where can I buy it
« on: June 06, 2016, 10:33:22 AM »


holy shiet

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Re: What's this and where can I buy it
« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2016, 12:05:47 PM »
Found it: http://gamesdbase.com/game/msx-laserdisc/strike-mission.aspx

Looks like it's a laserdisc game for MSX. Not sure where you'd buy it, but I suspect something like this is pretty rare. Considering when it came out, owning the necessary hardware was probably phenomenally expensive.
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Punch

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Re: What's this and where can I buy it
« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2016, 07:44:13 PM »
This is nuts. I never knew the original MSX had a LASERDISC unit thing. Seeing the basic screen overlaid with footage of jet fighters was pretty much mindblowing, but I imagine it was way more in 1984!

This game seems interesting in concept but not so much fun IMO. It was hilarious when the enemy jet fighter showed up... a tiny monochrome sprite with no regards to the actual footage's perspective, which when destroyed makes the game cut out to footage of a jet fighter firing and destroying another one lol.
Imagine if the PC Engine had something like that too... oh wait

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Re: What's this and where can I buy it
« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2016, 07:57:35 PM »
A few years ago I saw a complete setup with all games for $2k BIN and I think a best offer for a bit less was taken.  Other than that, these systems hardly pop up and the games are outrageous.  I would love to add this to my LD game collection, but have been looking for years with no luck.

esteban

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What's this and where can I buy it
« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2016, 12:58:22 AM »
Ditto what Punch said.

I had no idea MSX was ever wed with a LaserDisc.

Ever.

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Re: What's this and where can I buy it
« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2016, 03:06:43 AM »
If you want to get even more obscure, MSX and Sharp X1 also had such games on VHD.  Including popular games like TimeGal, Road Blaster, and Thunder Storm (Cobra Command).
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Re: What's this and where can I buy it
« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2016, 07:08:27 AM »
If you want to get even more obscure, MSX and Sharp X1 also had such games on VHD.  Including popular games like TimeGal, Road Blaster, and Thunder Storm (Cobra Command).

I remember seeing some of the VHD games listed a couple time, prices on those are nuts.  I'd personally be hesitant to ever get into something like that since it's basically like an improved CED I think.  Too much chance for wear and tear or mishandling.  Not to mention those prices, ughhh.
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Re: What's this and where can I buy it
« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2016, 09:22:06 AM »
VHD is a lot better than CED, but I agree, not worth the effort.