Topic: Your latest retro purchase

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@ogo79: Damn you, i want that game. WildC.A.T.S. was a cool comic (one of the original Image titles), though i always preferred Gen13. They totally should have made a brawler based on Gen13.

@KingMike: Yeah, the NES port of ET is available only through mail-order to those who bought copies of the Leisure Suit Larry NES port from RetroUSB. It's been on my radar, since i do want to eventually pick up the LSL NES port eventually anyway.

ANYHOO...

Time once again for The Shpydarhaul^TM! I've been meaning to post some pick-ups for a bit, but every time i've been about to i end up having something else on the way so i decide to wait. But all my recent gets have now arrived — including one that was delivered but apparently the package got nicked ... i'd be more annoyed if it wasn't a super-cheap inconsequential item — so it's time for some postin'!

Frostbite (2600), CIB - As i probably have mentioned plenty of times, Frostbite is one of my all-time favorite games ever. @ogo79 knows i've been looking to get a CIB copy for a while now (i already own i think 3 or 4 copies of the cart as it is, including the variant blue-label version), so i pounced on this. Good condition, too. Now i just need to get one of the Activision patches for this game, which i actually had back in the day ... i still remember taking the Polaroid photo of the TV screen to send in for it way back when ...
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Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (N64) - I've only played a bit of this so far, but it's an interesting game, with the usual N64 flaws (camera, etc). Fun though. And it's not anywhere near as much of a Zelda-clone as people seem to think.
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Complete Set of N64 end labels - I don't have a complete N64 set, and probably never will. I think i have only a couple dozen N64 games total. But decided to get this set of labels anyway. They are excellent — amazing quality, and highly recommended for any N64 fans.
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Game Prince - I think Ashens may have done a review of this little system, or maybe Mark from CGR. It's basically one of those Chinese NES-on-a-chip systems of dubious legality, packed with "152" games ... which is not really that many at all, as several games are repeats or modded versions (for instance, versions of Super Mario Bros. that start you on each different world, or include Moon-jump type physics, etc). But the games packed in are a good selection of primarily NES/Famicom games (there are also bad 8-bit versions of things like Angry Birds, Plants and Zombies, etc.). Some of the included highlights are DK, DkJr, DK3, Mario Bros, Super Mario Bros, Popeye, Kung-Fu, Devil World, Contra, Legend of Kage, Adventure Island, Macross, Ninja Gaiden 2 and 3 ... you get the idea. Basically a crapload of classics. They vary in quality of emulation — many are buggy or have graphical/sound glitches, but are playable for some quick fun. Overall, it was worth the $15, if only since now it frees up space on my GBA flash cart, since i don't need to have PocketNES on it any more. The biggest issue it has is that the position of the A and B buttons are reversed — it doesn't matter for many games, but playing Super Mario Bros is the awkwardest it's ever been.
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Atari Video Pinball - This is my favorite recent purchase by far. Released in 1978 (after the VCS!), this is a stand-alone console that includes 7 variations of video pinball style games, including classics Breakout and Breakthru. In absolutely amazing condition, pretty much like new. Check out that classic epic "wood" veneer! Even has the manual included, and a cool tidbit is that the original owner wrote down in the manual when and where it was purchased; "Purchase Date 10.29.79 Best Products, Inc. Dallas". All hail Texas.

And that's it for this edition, tune in next time!