teh "what did you buy today"-thread

[dingsbums]

That's Idol Hanafuda Fan Club.  

Thanks  .

Wears to see that? I see only plain lode runner?!?

That's exactly what I was thinking.

[Joe Redifer]

Picked this up from a local game shop for $10:



No spine card.  I know, I know... why even bother if it doesn't have the spine card?  I mean, that's what gaming is all about!  Anyway, that's why it was so cheap, no spine card.  Now I just need to get a hold of Xanadu 2.

[_joshuaTurbo]

your local game shop rules joe.

[Joe Redifer]

It does.  Too bad it is in Boulder (about a 40 minute drive or so).  They also had Metal Slug 4 for $285 I think (AES).  They also had Metal Slug 5 but I think that was $385.  Can't remember.  Matrimelee and Rage of the Dragons were there I think as well.

Now I need a tutorial or FAQ for Xanadu because it is completely unplayable if you don't know the language. I mean you can wander around and stuff, but I keep buying weapons that are apparently less powerful than the ones being sold at lower prices, I cannot advance, I cannot sleep at an inn, the day lasts like 45 seconds before everyone goes to bed and I do not understand the differences between the colors of memory.  So far the game kinda sucks my anus hole.

[Mathius]

It does.  Too bad it is in Boulder (about a 40 minute drive or so).  They also had Metal Slug 4 for $285 I think (AES).  They also had Metal Slug 5 but I think that was $385.  Can't remember.  Matrimelee and Rage of the Dragons were there I think as well.

Now I need a tutorial or FAQ for Xanadu because it is completely unplayable if you don't know the language. I mean you can wander around and stuff, but I keep buying weapons that are apparently less powerful than the ones being sold at lower prices, I cannot advance, I cannot sleep at an inn, the day lasts like 45 seconds before everyone goes to bed and I do not understand the differences between the colors of memory.  So far the game kinda sucks my anus hole.

Wish I had a store like that out here in the great corn field.

[Joe Redifer]

I really don't understand why they don't.

[BlueBMW]

Ahh you're in Denver aren't you Joe..
  My old romping grounds.  I used to make a game store run each weekend.  There were so many good ones around.  Not sure how it is anymore though.

[Bernie]

Purchased a modded Duo-R along with a ton of CD and Hu-card games.  Got it from D-Lite.  He added some pretty violet LED lights for power on, RCA jacks in the rear, and a region mod.  Plus whatever else he does to em to service them.  Bought a shitload of games from him to go with the package.  I will post pics once it arrives.  I am pretty stoked about this one.  Gonna set it up right next to my PC Engine Duo. 

[Joe Redifer]

BlueBMW... there sure used to be.  Not sure how long it has been since you lived 'round these parts but it has gone downhill with all of the new Gamestops and whatnot.

[blueraven]

Joe, you just did something massively cool. You picked up arguably the best RPG for the system.

And it was a local catch. I'm impressed.

[Joe Redifer]

Yeah, I found a FAQ for the first chapter so hopefully that it enough to get me familiar with how the game works to handle the rest on my own.

[BlueBMW]

BlueBMW... there sure used to be.  Not sure how long it has been since you lived 'round these parts but it has gone downhill with all of the new Gamestops and whatnot.

I was born and raised in Littleton, and lived there til I was 18 (back in 2002) so I used to frequent all the Game Forces and Game Central locations around town.  Actually the Game Force on Broadway just a little ways north of Littleton High School is where I bought my first Turbo Grafx 16 back in 2000 I think.  It was $25 for the system and $5 each for Final Lap Twin, Victory Run and Kieth Courage.  Not sure how many of those stores are still in Business (there were something like 8 or 9 around town I thought)

[Joe Redifer]

Game Force is still around, but the quality varies by store (Game Forces are franchised and have different owners).  Game Force Boulder is by far the biggest and best one.  You could go in there and spend an hour just looking around at all of the stuff.  The employees know their shit, too.  Game Force on Broadway is gone (if you are talking about the one on Broadway and Belleview).  I remember that they had a crusty, booger-ridden copy of NES Contra, cart-only for $50. in their "rare games" section.  I'm sure they used to be better.  They closed and moved west to Coal Mine and Pierce I think.  Still kind of shitty.  Now that store is gone.

[BlueBMW]

I'll have to remember that next time I'm in town    Might be flying out there next month now that they have cheap fares direct Knoxville to Denver.

[Joe Redifer]

Let me know before you arrive so I can go up and buy all of the good stuff before you get here. 

Their TG-16 section is tiny now, mostly Japanese RPGs and sports games.  Sadly those things are hard to come by anywhere.  Poor, neglected PCE.