teh "what did you buy today"-thread

[majors]

Thanks to Punky's ever watchful CL searches:

(not the game but the cab(came with a 1-slot MVS 1F with FF and AoF2)

[xelement5x]

2013-09-24 Purchases by xelement5x, on Flickr

XE-1AP Analog/Digital Controller, complete in box with reg card and manual.  This was designed for X68K/MSX/FM Towns primarily, but will also work with select Mega Drive/Genesis games.  I specifically grabbed it so I can try it out with Space Harrier 32X.  I seriously thought about getting the Cyberstick based on a recommendation from SuperDeadite, but the shipping from Japan would have been just killer....

Super Mega Drive Fan Vol 1 CD.  Looks practically brand new, but it has a selection of interesting tracks on it.

Theme Park for the Mega-CD.  Imported this bad boy from the UK at a decent price.  Only a couple more I need from the UK to get the exclusives for that region.

Popful Mail Mega CD flyer from Japan.  More Popful Mail stuff!!!  I have an addiction to Popful Mail in general.



Also...
Read the ad then notice what's missing from the picture. 


Craigslist Pickup - Wii Failure by xelement5x, on Flickr



No sensor bar.     



I brought it home and tested it out with my own sensor bar and it works like a charm.

Also manged to find some extra Wii remotes at the local thrift for $6 each, which worked fine.  Now I've got a nice unit to give to my parents!

[PunkicCyborg]

Thanks to Punky's ever watchful CL searches:

(not the game but the cab(came with a 1-slot MVS 1F with FF and AoF2)

Needs this on the side

[Mathius]

I think those XE-1 controllers were the first home controller to feature analogue controls. Pretty cool.

This historical fact was brought to you by, "Mathius knows his shit. Or doesn't."

[SuperDeadite]

I think those XE-1 controllers were the first home controller to feature analogue controls. Pretty cool.

This historical fact was brought to you by, "Mathius knows his shit. Or doesn't."

No, the pad is the mini version of the Cyberstick, which came out a few years earlier.  The pad is decent, but the original stick is way better.

[Mathius]

I think those XE-1 controllers were the first home controller to feature analogue controls. Pretty cool.

This historical fact was brought to you by, "Mathius knows his shit. Or doesn't."

No, the pad is the mini version of the Cyberstick, which came out a few years earlier.  The pad is decent, but the original stick is way better.

Hmm I wonder where it is that I heard the XE-1 was the first? I will try to retrace my steps.

[jeffhlewis]

XE-1AP Analog/Digital Controller, complete in box with reg card and manual.  This was designed for X68K/MSX/FM Towns primarily, but will also work with select Mega Drive/Genesis games.  I specifically grabbed it so I can try it out with Space Harrier 32X.  I seriously thought about getting the Cyberstick based on a recommendation from SuperDeadite, but the shipping from Japan would have been just killer....

Jealous - my new copy of After Burner 3 for the Mega CD has it listed in the control options. Been trying to find one for a while but the eBay prices are nuts expensive.

[ApolloBoy]

I've gone nuts for SG-1000 games lately, I picked up these games on eBay for a bit over $70:

Hang-On II
Pitfall II
Drol
Dragon Wang
Championship Lode Runner
Choplifter
Doki Doki Penguin Land

Then yesterday I picked up Wonder Boy (also on the SG-1000) for $18, and just today I got these SG-1000 carts for $46 shipped:

N-Sub
Congo Bongo
Star Jacker
Safari Hunting
Monaco GP

[SuperDeadite]

I think those XE-1 controllers were the first home controller to feature analogue controls. Pretty cool.

This historical fact was brought to you by, "Mathius knows his shit. Or doesn't."

No, the pad is the mini version of the Cyberstick, which came out a few years earlier.  The pad is decent, but the original stick is way better.

Hmm I wonder where it is that I heard the XE-1 was the first? I will try to retrace my steps.

A lot of websites list that, but that's because most people are ignorant of the full-size stick itself.  The stick was originally created by Micomsoft to go along with their port of Afterburner to the X68000.  Sharp liked the stick so much that they officialized it, hence there is a both a Sharp (green buttons) and Micomsoft (red buttons) version.  The pad came about a year later for a smaller more hand-held approach.

[jeffhlewis]

I've gone nuts for SG-1000 games lately, I picked up these games on eBay for a bit over $70:

Hang-On II
Pitfall II
Drol
Dragon Wang
Championship Lode Runner
Choplifter
Doki Doki Penguin Land

Then yesterday I picked up Wonder Boy (also on the SG-1000) for $18, and just today I got these SG-1000 carts for $46 shipped:

N-Sub
Congo Bongo
Star Jacker
Safari Hunting
Monaco GP

boxed? loose?

My requirement that all games in my collection come with box/manual is making my SG-1000 collecting experience a nightmare, haha.

[Mathius]

I think those XE-1 controllers were the first home controller to feature analogue controls. Pretty cool.

This historical fact was brought to you by, "Mathius knows his shit. Or doesn't."

No, the pad is the mini version of the Cyberstick, which came out a few years earlier.  The pad is decent, but the original stick is way better.

Hmm I wonder where it is that I heard the XE-1 was the first? I will try to retrace my steps.

A lot of websites list that, but that's because most people are ignorant of the full-size stick itself.  The stick was originally created by Micomsoft to go along with their port of Afterburner to the X68000.  Sharp liked the stick so much that they officialized it, hence there is a both a Sharp (green buttons) and Micomsoft (red buttons) version.  The pad came about a year later for a smaller more hand-held approach.

Thanks for the info.

[PunkicCyborg]

[xelement5x]

I think those XE-1 controllers were the first home controller to feature analogue controls. Pretty cool.

This historical fact was brought to you by, "Mathius knows his shit. Or doesn't."

No, the pad is the mini version of the Cyberstick, which came out a few years earlier.  The pad is decent, but the original stick is way better.

Hmm I wonder where it is that I heard the XE-1 was the first? I will try to retrace my steps.

A lot of websites list that, but that's because most people are ignorant of the full-size stick itself.  The stick was originally created by Micomsoft to go along with their port of Afterburner to the X68000.  Sharp liked the stick so much that they officialized it, hence there is a both a Sharp (green buttons) and Micomsoft (red buttons) version.  The pad came about a year later for a smaller more hand-held approach.

I wonder if the reason they say it is the "first" is because the 1AP has built in MegaDrive support, where you need the adapter for the Cyberstick.  I'm sure people can nitpick it all day, but it's a cool concept at least. 

Now I need that XHE-3 like you were talking about so I can get PCE support, but I'd be spending more on the adapter that I would have for the entire controller.

[ApolloBoy]

Pretty sure the first analog stick for a console was the Atari 5200 controller.

[VenomMacbeth]

Have fun with that, man.  It's an awesome kit.   you gonna detail it at all or keep it as is?