Just picked up these bad boys for a total of $25 at my local game store. Both CIB
Nice pickup!
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Sega Genesis/MegaDrive Appreciation Thread: Alien Storm > Golden Axe
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Nice pickup!
Havent played it yet, but i'll get into it later tonight, detailed impressions and all. Also gotta test Robotrek for SNES. Never saw the game before, but like High Seas Havoc, heard of it in passing. More about that in the SNES thread though.
Shadow Hog
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A friend lent it to me as a kid. Even then, I could recognize its derivativity, but I still had some good fun with it. Came back to it years later, knowing the actual name of the game, and... it actually held up better than I thought it would. I mean, it's not great, by any means, but it's worth a look if you get it cheap.
theSlacker
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I loved it as a kid, but that doesn't mean much. Didn't ever beat the game though, I know that.
So far its not that bad. The main character looks cool (Guess he's a pirate seal or something) and the soundtrack is nice, but yeah I wouldnt say its anything special. I like the flip kick mechanic (press jump while midair), but I feel like it could have been something more...maybe more physical attacks ala Gunstar heroes ( a slide and throw) making it more of a platformer beat em up, consider how the main character is supposed to be pretty tough. Even a pirate sword power up would have been nice. There is a roll move, but i'm not sure what thats supposed to do.
Its certainly no Rocket Knight Adventures, but its definitely on the better end of the 16bit platformer deluge.
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
Just beat Beyond Oasis again. The infinite omega sword and infinite metal bow make the last area a breeze, haha. I was already familiar with the game so I mostly powered through (had to search around for some puzzles I had forgotten but not often and usually not for that long), and it took me less than 7 hours. That game sure is short haha.
theSlacker
Member
Yeah, been trying to pick it up, but I know it's because of nostalgia. Who knew that there wouldn't be that many listings of it.
Never even got past the third world in it when I was young too, and know that's not even halfway though the game. Fucken huge fireball stressed me the fuck out.
I bought Havoc yesterday, CIB with the alternate UK cover for £18 + postage.
(without the Australian rating)
theSlacker
Member
I bought Havoc yesterday, CIB with the alternate UK cover for £18 + postage.
(without the Australian rating)
That certainly is an odd cover for the type of game it is.
I guess gritty covers sold more games, back in the day!
I got Crue Ball because of the cover... didn't know it was a pinball game! (loved it anyway!)
lostinblue
Banned
^ Reminded me of Down Syndrome Sonic.
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
^ LMAO
Damn that was bad!!
Annnnddddd my order for Havoc was cancelled, it was too good to still be available.
The guy full refunded me saying it was not available anymore or probably found out the price is a little bit higher!
baphomet
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Picked up a few random games today. Toki going ape spit, raiden trad cib with some weird variant cover art and a little note inside saying they changed the cover art to appeal to a wider audience, toe jam and earl cib, perfect dark, links awakening og (girlfriend has NEVER played a Zelda game), and castlevania iv all for about $80. Not too bad considering the majority of that was from castlevania ($35) and tj&e ($20).
sixteen-bit
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LA is my favorite Zelda, but it's the first one I played too. Funny how that works lol. I hope she likes it.
baphomet
Member
I'm pretty sure she will. We watched the summer games done quick all weekend and made sure she watched at least a bit of the lttp run to see what it's like. She's also seen me play through the first Zelda before, and seems pretty interested. The original is still my favorite probably because its the first one I played through as a kid, but LA is my second favorite by a good amount.
How does the Raiden Trad variant look?
baphomet
Member
Box art and the letter are the only things that are different. The Cart label and instructions are the same as the other version. It was $3.99 so i couldn't pass that up.
baphomet
Member
Yea, personally I think the original artwork is much cooler. I can see them not thinking so in the 90's though.
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
^ Putting a note in the box explaining why you changed the art is quite a unique occurrence in the history of game packaging. Neat.
IrishNinja
Member
yeah, that might be a first, can't recall another time i saw an explanation past "OOPS WE LEFT IGNS LOGO"
sixteen-bit
Member
I prefer the crazy neon Trad cover, lol
Irate Drake
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On what page do I find the accessories needed for vga output?
sixteen-bit
Member
Hmm, VGA output from a Genesis? A TerraDrive might do that, maybe?
Otherwise look into Genesis RGB cables and an RGB -> VGA transcoder. I have no idea if such a thing is possible though because the video frequencies are probably incompatible.
Chiaroscuro
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A Teradrive will output VGA, although at the native Megadrive resolution, which only be good if used with CRT monitors. If he is looking to connect to modern LCD/LED monitors he has to look for something different. Besides, A Teradrive would not be cheap/easy to find.
And Scart RGB -> Component -> VGA while maybe possible, wouldn`t be a mess because of the two coversions. Lag will be a problem for sure.
So the best option is to find a TV/monitor that supports component input.
Someone was looking for Bare Knuckle 3?
This one seems to be complete:
http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/surugaya-a-too/item/179039-1/
Because this one, says "there is no box"
http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/surugaya-a-too/item/1083635-1/
Its a long shot, but who knows!
This one seems to be complete:
http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/surugaya-a-too/item/179039-1/
Because this one, says "there is no box"
http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/surugaya-a-too/item/1083635-1/
Its a long shot, but who knows!
sixteen-bit
Member
After seeing mods of 32Xes into Gen Model 2 shells, I wish someone sold a re-cast of the Sega Neptune shell so I could case swap my own.
IrishNinja
Member
yeah, that thing is sleek & sexy, id love to have it on my shelf next to the saturn...wish there was a case mod!
was just thinking, this metal polish did such wonders on "dead" carts im gonna try it on the 32X this weekend, give that thing another spartan go.
was just thinking, this metal polish did such wonders on "dead" carts im gonna try it on the 32X this weekend, give that thing another spartan go.
Recently picked up a Genesis 2 at a flea market for $15. The dealer wanted $20 and was pretty firm but I told them all I had was $15 in my pocket (true) and started to walk away. They were so desperate for the sale that they told me to come back. The first system I was going to buy had a broken reset button. They then dug through a huge trailer and found another working system and adapters. Unfortunately the RF adapter they gave me I discovered faulty when I got back home. Luckily I found one for $3 at a used game store I have called Play and Trade. Here is all my games (minus Zero Tolerance and Madden '94) The spiritual warfare game I picked up for $11.95 at a place called Video Game Cavern in Greenville South Carolina. They actually had 2 copies.
Also: Yesterday I ended up getting my copy of Yu Yu Hakusho to work with a game genie code that bypassed the region lock. Prior to this I had a code that wouldn't work at all. Ive come to the conclusion that there must be 2 revisions of this game and I had an earlier revision. Mine only needed a 1 line master code and a 1 line region bypass code. Thank goodness for gamehacking.org. I bought this game, DBZ, and Puyo Puyo 2 on a trip to Japan in December 2012. I paid around ~$6 for DBZ,, ~$25 for Yu Yu Hakusho, and ~$3 for Puyo Puyo 2.
Also: Yesterday I ended up getting my copy of Yu Yu Hakusho to work with a game genie code that bypassed the region lock. Prior to this I had a code that wouldn't work at all. Ive come to the conclusion that there must be 2 revisions of this game and I had an earlier revision. Mine only needed a 1 line master code and a 1 line region bypass code. Thank goodness for gamehacking.org. I bought this game, DBZ, and Puyo Puyo 2 on a trip to Japan in December 2012. I paid around ~$6 for DBZ,, ~$25 for Yu Yu Hakusho, and ~$3 for Puyo Puyo 2.
indigo-cyclops
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Picked up a Model 1 last week, cleaned 'er up as best I could. Though there seems to be an issue with the system not connecting with the carts or something? Screen is simply black; sometimes it works too. I'll probably need to buy a new controller or two as the ones that came with it are shit. $30 bucks for some good NHL games, Sonic, Madden, fine by me.
Now to find Green Dog.
Now to find Green Dog.
Dog food is delicious
Banned
I'm having the hardest time finding Sonic 3 for some reason.
I'm sure there are a hundred on eBay, but I haven't seen any in my normal local places.
I'm sure there are a hundred on eBay, but I haven't seen any in my normal local places.
sixteen-bit
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Yeah it's strange. No doubt It's multi-million seller, but it's definitely a heck of a lot harder to find than the first two. I guess it helps that the first two were long-time pack-ins with the system.
pikablu, $25 for the Treasure YYH game is a great price. Nice buy.
NinjaCatfish
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I can actually relate, I've yet to see a copy in any of my local pawn shops. They're a dime a dozen on eBay, but I find that my money spending inhibitions come online when I'm on eBay, whereas in person I'll drop more cash on something because it's right there.
A bad habit :\
Yeah I was hoping to buy it and was willing to spend around $50 but I had to get it in Japan. American prices for it are outrageous.
Something's different with my adult eyes even from my adolescent eyes only fifteen years ago after years now of fixed pixel displays, etc. I've come to appreciate the inherent look of CRT much more than I used to (back when it was all one had).
I've also really come to appreciate the "look" of Genesis games ever since getting a Model2+CD2 combo off Ebay last year. I had been running it through an RGB-SCART cable to a component converter to my plasma and that actually looks fairly good (better than the SNES in the same configuration) given I'm not putting it into a framemeister or anything similar to scale properly and add scanlines.
However, I realized I needed to make room for the PS4 so I decided to pack it up and take it to my dad's house and hook it up to the Toshiba 32A40 CRT TV I still have in my old bedroom there (still works and looks great aside from a dead right speaker and some slight geometry issues I can't seem to fix in the service menu). Looks even better on that and I can't wait until I buy a house and can setup a room just for my CRT (and maybe invest in a craigslisted Trinitron) to get it back in regular use.
Something about Genesis is just very "punchy" for the most part, and it seems to usually have more key frames for animation than a good deal of SNES games oddly enough. The first games that come to mind as an example of this is Castlevania: Bloodlines versus maybe Super Castlevania IV. Bloodlines just seems to have more animation and I do like the punchier graphics vs SCIV - though SCIV is obviously much heavier on a specific mood than Bloodlines.
Anyway, every weekend I'm at my dad's place now I'll be working my way through Flashback and Ecco the Dolphin on Sega CD.
I've also really come to appreciate the "look" of Genesis games ever since getting a Model2+CD2 combo off Ebay last year. I had been running it through an RGB-SCART cable to a component converter to my plasma and that actually looks fairly good (better than the SNES in the same configuration) given I'm not putting it into a framemeister or anything similar to scale properly and add scanlines.
However, I realized I needed to make room for the PS4 so I decided to pack it up and take it to my dad's house and hook it up to the Toshiba 32A40 CRT TV I still have in my old bedroom there (still works and looks great aside from a dead right speaker and some slight geometry issues I can't seem to fix in the service menu). Looks even better on that and I can't wait until I buy a house and can setup a room just for my CRT (and maybe invest in a craigslisted Trinitron) to get it back in regular use.
Something about Genesis is just very "punchy" for the most part, and it seems to usually have more key frames for animation than a good deal of SNES games oddly enough. The first games that come to mind as an example of this is Castlevania: Bloodlines versus maybe Super Castlevania IV. Bloodlines just seems to have more animation and I do like the punchier graphics vs SCIV - though SCIV is obviously much heavier on a specific mood than Bloodlines.
Anyway, every weekend I'm at my dad's place now I'll be working my way through Flashback and Ecco the Dolphin on Sega CD.
Seven Force
Banned
I saw Sonic 3 complete for about $30 at a local place last weekend. Not sure how expensive that is compared to ebay, but yeah.
theSlacker
Member
Double the price you can get from ebay if you wait. Got a buy it now for $14 like 2 weeks ago.
IrishNinja
Member
those picks are good, since you blew your snatcher money id ask if Lunar 1 & 2 are feasible, then uh Silpheed, Shining Force, some genesis stuff like Earthworm Jim, Eternal Champions, Spidey vs Kingpin (cheesy but fun), and others. of the motion video stuff, i hear Wirehead's (sp?) a blast but ive not had a chance to play it.
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
I like my Ecco 1 and 2 on Sega CD.
Dat Spencer Nilsen soundtrack (I like the Genny version too but.. variety and all that).
Dat Spencer Nilsen soundtrack (I like the Genny version too but.. variety and all that).
IrishNinja
Member
i always forget 2 was even on Sega-CD. man looking back i had some good games for it in the day, but some choices were questionable - Prize Fighter, Kriss Kross, Wonder Dog, Willie Beamish, i'm looking at you guys.
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
Most early CD games are hilarious. The "multimedia" fever dream of the early 90s is such a hyped up illusion. 90% of it is snake oil - "this has video so it's the future".
IrishNinja
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yeah man, diving through old Next Generation issues...it's crazy that so many western dudes sank millions into it like they weren't a genre, but the new way games would be...in the day i remember it feeling like those guys must've skipped DKC and just seen Mad Dog Mcree like "THIS SHIT IS THE FUTURE RIGHT HERE"
ResidentDante
Member
It's so laughable today. Amazing seeing pictures of old "multimedia" branded PC's too. A big-ass CRT monitor with speakers hanging on the side and of course the main selling point: A cd-rom station! Something like this:
Reminds me of the scene in Jurassic Park, where the girl gets into one of the cars and screams happily out: "It's got an interactive cd-rom system!"
Good days and memories!
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
In a way it's like the spectacle of moving pictures, or the early "talkies". It was so spectacular that they didn't need real content... the technology was content.It's so laughable today. Amazing seeing pictures of old "multimedia" branded PC's too. A big-ass CRT monitor with speakers hanging on the side and of course the main selling point: A cd-rom station! Something like this:
Reminds me of the scene in Jurassic Park, where the girl gets into one of the cars and screams happily out: "It's got an interactive cd-rom system!"
Good days and memories!
But I'll give humanity credit.... even in the early 90s... the people didn't really buy it at all. The average kid on the street thought all that multimedia stuff was dumb. It was not the zeitgeist of that age at all.
People didn't care about "multimedia" until they bolted it onto a 40 hour jRPG.
There are stacks of Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch: Make My Video at a gamestore nearby... sometimes I'm tempted, just for the lulz.
ResidentDante
Member
True. I remember being happy getting "interactive cd-roms" in cereal boxes or together with magazines, but it didn't take me long to understand how crap they usually were.