What other systems do you dudes play or collect?

[TR0N]

I have an AES and quite like it.  Sure I could save money with an MVS, but I really don't care.  I keep my collection small
and only intend to buy the games I really want.  Sure I could get an MVS and buy all 10 KoF's for cheap, but I wouldn't
really play them all.  I'd rather take that money and buy just one AES game that I actually will devote real time too.

Granted I live in Japan and can get AES games a bit cheaper then most, but I highly support any new AES fan.  Congratulations
rainbow_bright, and welcome to the NeoGeo party.   

My AES collection:

KoF '02, Last Blade 2, Samurai Shodown 2



Last Resort, KoF '96, Matrimelee, AoF 3



Crossed Swords, Top Hunter, Metal Slug 3



Garou: Mark of the Wolves, Magical Drop 2



Blazing Star (took me two years to find this one!)

Nice little collection you got there and i see you have matrimelee.Highly underrated fighter for the neogeo beside it being humorous 

I have,it on mvs in kit form i just like it when fighters don't take themself's so seriously.

[rainbow_bright]

Cool collection SuperDeadite

Is that your bed on the left, on the floor? My old bed used to be really close to the floor and I loved it..my new bed is just a normal bed!

ah well! A bed is a bed.

[SuperDeadite]

@TRON.  Yeah I love Matrimelee, though the music is easily the best part of the game I must say.

Cool collection SuperDeadite

Is that your bed on the left, on the floor? My old bed used to be really close to the floor and I loved it..my new bed is just a normal bed!

ah well! A bed is a bed.

Technically, its a futon.  I live in Japan and my bedroom is Japanese Tatami (Rice Mat) style.  So yes I sleep on the floor with a small matress in between.  Its quite comfortible I must say.

[rainbow_bright]

cool ! You aren't from Japan are you? If not, what are you dong over there?
 

[SuperDeadite]

cool ! You aren't from Japan are you? If not, what are you dong over there?
 

No, I'm from the US.  After college I was too lazy to get a real job so I went to Japan to teach conversational English.  Its an easy job with decent pay, though the hours aren't so good.

[rainbow_bright]

cool! How long are you thinking of staying?

[SuperDeadite]

cool! How long are you thinking of staying?

Really no long term plans yet for me. Especially now with the US economy as it is, I'm in no rush to return.

[rainbow_bright]

cool

[rainbow_bright]

The neo geo came! Shit, it's so big..but so light. The arcade sticks are fantastic quality, but also very very light. I wonder why?

If anyone has the chance to get a neo at a good price, do so! It is so much fun! I can imagine it to be a great party console....

More later, sugar daddies...

[MurderDate]

oh man - I'm jealous !!!!!!! 

[rainbow_bright]

don't be, buy one I can't stop playing it..seriously its great!

[Nintega Turbine Trio-CBS]

SuperDeadite must be made out of money! 

[SuperDeadite]

SuperDeadite must be made out of money! 

Actually I probably have a smaller salary then most people here.  But, I don't have a wife nor kids.  I go everywhere by
train or bicycle.  So no car payments, no car insurance, and no gasoline.  My only real expenses are rent, food, and health
insurance.  Plus Japanese income taxes are much lower, in the US I was paying about 30%, here in Japan I only pay about
8%, meaning I keep a lot more of what I make.  I stick to a strict budget I've made for myself and then save up for things
I really want.

Its about making the best use of your money really.  I know people who make 3x what I do, but are always broke. 

[Nintega Turbine Trio-CBS]

SuperDeadite must be made out of money! 

Actually I probably have a smaller salary then most people here.  But, I don't have a wife nor kids.  I go everywhere by
train or bicycle.  So no car payments, no car insurance, and no gasoline.  My only real expenses are rent, food, and health
insurance.  Plus Japanese income taxes are much lower, in the US I was paying about 30%, here in Japan I only pay about
8%, meaning I keep a lot more of what I make.  I stick to a strict budget I've made for myself and then save up for things
I really want.

Its about making the best use of your money really.  I know people who make 3x what I do, but are always broke. 

Cool. So are you stationed in that town you are at by the Navy or something? I can imagine everything Neo Geo and PC Engine related being much cheaper over there.

[SuperDeadite]

I live about 20 kilometers from Kyoto City.  My town is quite rural, my apartment building borders a rice field. 
Nowhere near the Navy thankfully, their drunken antics tend to give us foreigners a bad name. 

As for prices, PCE games are quite cheap, most of mine were about $2 each.  Though stuff like Sapphire is still
quite expensive.  Neo Geo games here are quite a bit cheaper then ebay, but still on the pricey side of things. It
took me two whole years to locate Blazing Star in a real store (I wouldn't dare buy that game online).  It cost me
a fortune, but its been a long time "dream game" for me, so I said "eh. what the hell?"