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SparTonberry

03-06-2011, 01:44 AM

A number of CIB SFC RPGs, two obscure SFC Bomberman clones (Dotchers and Spark World).
Also a bunch of Famicom games: carts (including Holy Diver, Moai-kun and some weird firefighter Breakout clone called Flying Hero), as well as a CIB Gekitou 4WD Battle.
Also, a loose SFC game called Flying Hero (not related). Tried it in an emu and it seems to be a better, and sufficiently WTF, game, so I ordered a copy. :) A vertical shooter, apparently what Sting made before they started to making unusual RPGs. Got to love a game where you play as an aviator egg (or maybe it's a ping-pong ball?) that can shoot lightning bolts that get powered-up by devouring mass quantities of cakes.

Nico87

03-06-2011, 04:37 AM

Last two-three weeks or so -

Saturn:

Dynamite Deka
Panzer Dragoon
Panzer Dragoon Zwei
Gungriffon

Dreamcast:

Plus Plum
Dynamite Deka 2

Gamecube:

Shikigami no Shiro 2
Dragon Drive

Game Boy Advance:

Guru Logi Champ
Hajime no Ippo
Rhythm Tengoku

Xbox 360:

Muchi Muchi Pork + Pink Sweets
DoDonPachi Daifukkatsu Black Label

Nico87

03-06-2011, 04:45 AM

Also know as s.c.a.t ;)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v389/MetalSlug01/famifm.png

How much did that run you? I can only see one on eBay from the usual overpriced gameclubretro at $99.

Flashback2012

03-07-2011, 03:46 AM

My most recent import was acquiring a UK Breath of Fire III from someone on another forum. What I wasn't expecting was the game was sealed still. :)

Tron 2.0

03-08-2011, 06:09 AM

How much did that run you? I can only see one on eBay from the usual overpriced gameclubretro at $99.
Ebay won it for $40.00+ when i got it back in feb.

Btw there is copy of it at (japangamestock.com) cib for the same price at last i check.

StealthLurker

03-11-2011, 09:27 PM

Besides the usual japanese games that came in recently, got my very first German game ever:

Giana Sisters (DS)

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Nico87

03-14-2011, 05:03 PM

Ya, planning a big Famicom haul from japangamestock when I get paid!

Tron 2.0

03-17-2011, 11:26 PM

Ya, planning a big Famicom haul from japangamestock when I get paid!
Good luck that's if jgs is doing business still given japan recent disaster.

SparTonberry

03-18-2011, 01:10 AM

Seems they've added a few items this week, so they probably are still doing business.

Nico87

03-18-2011, 04:33 PM

Good luck that's if jgs is doing business still given japan recent disaster.

They're based in Osaka, and yes, they're still doing business.

StealthLurker

03-19-2011, 08:42 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/PCFX/pcfx.jpg

Actually had this Nightmare Busters repro for a few months now. However, just removed it from it's packing bubble wrap today to actually play it. lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/PCFX/nb1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/PCFX/nb2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/PCFX/neops3.jpg

The Caanoo was a bit of an impulse. Considering I haven't even opened the Wiz I got on release! haha
However I've always wanted to pick one of these little suckers up.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/PCFX/portables.jpg

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Nico87

03-20-2011, 12:01 PM

The PC FX is a great console, just too bad the library is a bit..... one-sided towards visual novels.

Won two auctions today!

http://www.retrogamecity.com/ebay/mar11/CIMG5282.jpg

http://www.retrogamecity.com/ebay/mar11/CIMG5554.jpg

SparTonberry

03-20-2011, 12:36 PM

Oh, I saw that Contra listing. It was more than I wanted to spend.

I tried to snipe several games from the seller, and was surprised I got out-sniped on several. Not surprised I lost Ninja Ryuukenden 3, but Cosmic Epsilon and Heavy Barrel higher must be higher in demand that I thought. :P
But I got King Kong 2 and later unexpectedly won RodLand. :)
$39 shipped for FC RodLand seems like a nice deal. I know I'd crap my pants if I won the Engrish version at that price. Any idea what that one's up to these days? :D

Nico87

03-20-2011, 01:17 PM

I made bids for Rod Land, Contra, Metal Storm and Holy Diver 'cause I'm OCD about CIB games. Metal Storm sold for $100, and my max bid was $80 or so. Damn you for winning Rod Land! Luckily, I have another source for it at basically the same price you won it for. I was kind of desperate for the CIB Contra as it's the only one I've seen on eBay / YAJ for a long, long time.

How much did Heavy Barrel end at?

SparTonberry

03-21-2011, 04:46 PM

I bid about $10 (which is a bit crazy, there's a few NES carts at about $5 BIN).
So, I think the winning bid was probably $10.50.

PSony

03-22-2011, 04:04 AM

Got this non-working skeleton Saturn on ebay:

http://i54.tinypic.com/675b1c.jpg

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&rt=nc&nma=true&item=320667703118&si=y7Ie3kKOJ%252BRyR82B69eE1e8gRZw%253D&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT

The problem was that the metal rod that the lens travels on was not in proper place, so the gears could not catch on to the teeth to move it. I tucked it back in position and it works flawlessly. I could not believe how simple of a fix that was. I was expecting a dead laser and planned on swapping out the entire drive assembly. The console is in excellent condition other than the white plastic parts inside somehow turned into an orange-ish color. I played 30 minutes of Xmen vs Street Fighter to make sure the everything works well (controller ports, cartridge port, disc drive), and it does :)

Nico87

03-22-2011, 01:08 PM

16-bit is great, except for his $15 in shipping cost per game for standard shipping to Norway. Fucking meh.

StealthLurker

03-22-2011, 07:52 PM

16-bit is great, except for his $15 in shipping cost per game for standard shipping to Norway. Fucking meh.

Really? He doesn't combine shipping for international orders? Actually It's been a while since I've bought from him so I actually don't recall if he combined for domestic either, haha.

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Nico87

03-24-2011, 12:42 PM

I meant for one game! I can't remember if he combines or not. He probably does, but $15 for one game is such a turn-off.

StealthLurker

03-24-2011, 07:44 PM

I meant for one game! I can't remember if he combines or not. He probably does, but $15 for one game is such a turn-off.

Yeah that is... but it's about right. When I order games from Japan or Europe it's about that much or more.

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SparTonberry

03-25-2011, 10:56 PM

Got impatient and ordered SaGa 3 DS from PlayAsia for about $46.
I'd love for Square-Enix to make me feel I just wasted my money by announcing an English release (and I'd usually give it more than 2 months), but it's getting near the end of the DS life and S-E disappointed me by not translating SaGa 2 (which I thought was a safe bet).
Currently, it looks like a used CIB SaGa 2 will still run me about that. Perhaps wait and see if it drops after 3DS is out longer and DS interest drops?

Nico87

03-26-2011, 05:56 AM

Yeah that is... but it's about right. When I order games from Japan or Europe it's about that much or more.

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Well, other US sellers charge $5-10 for a service that's 2 days slower. I pay $4-6 for Air Mail from Japan which is a bit faster or about the same delivery time as the service he use, and around $12 for a game shipped with EMS which is a good few days faster.

Bloodreign

03-26-2011, 04:09 PM

Metal Slug on the Saturn, it was cheap and it plays very nicely. There's some slowdown with all the action on the screen, but it's very nice to own another version of Slug.

Lord Contaminous

03-27-2011, 01:59 PM

Been after this for years since I heard the NSF. On Shelf 3 right now.
http://roomofdoom.powweb.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=359336&g2_serialNumber=2

Nico87

03-27-2011, 02:38 PM

What game's that!?

StealthLurker

03-27-2011, 04:23 PM

What game's that!?

NICE grab LC.

That's Esper Dream 2.

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StealthLurker

03-27-2011, 10:53 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/HDTV%20tate/Cave.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/HDTV%20tate/gameside2.jpg

Cave shooting history (brown book with the kanji). The candy, taito bag and 3ds booklet are free swag that came with it. The guy I buy japanese PC games (and this book) from also packs free goodies with every purchase. BONUS!

Some gaming books and a DC game from Red Spot, the guys doing the upcoming Sturmwind.

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RoryDropkick

03-28-2011, 08:43 AM

Latest imports I have bought are The Firemen and Super Mario Collection for SFC, and finally getting a decently priced copy of Nekketsu Kakutou Densetsu for FC.

APE992

03-28-2011, 06:47 PM

Kaze no Regret for the Dreamcast. Purely to get ahold of D2 Shock though the box art is rather soothing.

Zaki

03-30-2011, 02:44 PM

Just started playing imports about a year ago. My latest grabs are Marvel vs Capcom 2 PS2, Berserk PS2, Garou Mark of the Wolves PS2 and a Japanese Dreamcast (this was free).

Lord Contaminous

03-31-2011, 07:05 PM

NICE grab LC.

That's Esper Dream 2.

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Yup.

It's the final Konami title to contain the VRC6 sound expansion chip, which made the JP version of Castlevania III sound so sophisticated.

I beat it last night too. The music during the final boss (the Dream Destroyer) is saturated with epic!

SparTonberry

04-02-2011, 12:42 PM

So, the Famicom version of Metal Gear is supposed to be rare/valuable?
Sniped a loose cart for $5.50, and I also bought a loose Doraemon for 99 cents. :)
Forgot to bid on an Astro Boy, though. :(

Nico87

04-03-2011, 05:25 AM

$5.50 is a great price! Complete copies go for around $60. No idea about standard price for a loose cart though.

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http://www.retrogamecity.com/ebay/mar11/CIMG5519.jpg
http://www.retrogamecity.com/ebay/mar11/CIMG5522.jpg

Nico87

04-05-2011, 03:25 PM

http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/3884/imag0153a.jpg
http://img806.imageshack.us/img806/85/imag0154a.jpg
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/2659/imag0155l.jpg
http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/1382/imag0156l.jpg
http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/7120/imag0157n.jpg
http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/4919/imag0158y.jpg

Tron 2.0

04-11-2011, 11:20 PM

Been afther both konami fc waiwai world games for years now boxed pricey but worth it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v389/MetalSlug01/waiwaiworld1and2.png
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v389/MetalSlug01/pceDD2.png
The can be said for DD2 for the pce :D

Lord Contaminous

04-14-2011, 08:43 PM

http://roomofdoom.powweb.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=359600&g2_serialNumber=2

SparTonberry

04-15-2011, 11:57 AM

Famicom games. One most of you have probably never heard of, and most of you probably have.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g155/sahagin/fcg0415.jpg

StealthLurker

04-17-2011, 12:17 AM

Famicom games. One most of you have probably never heard of, and most of you probably have.

Nice grab with the tsuru pika hagemaru. Definitely one of the slightly lesser known fc games. Pretty cool platformer, but too much chit chat imho.

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Nico87

04-17-2011, 04:35 AM

Bucky O'Hare yesterday, sealed Metal Storm tomorrow! Pics later.

maxlords

04-17-2011, 09:29 AM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v251/maxlords/DSC02252.jpg

Got these a little while back from Tokyo Shmups :D

Kamui
Alltynex Second
Suwako's Jumping Shooting Game (AMAZING!!!!!)
Perfect Cherry Blossom
Imperishable Night
Sora
Gigantic Army
eXceed3rd Jade Penetrate Black Package
Koukuu Shoujotai
Murasame Kusogame Archives Vol. 1
A bonus game...no idea :P

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v251/maxlords/DSC02253.jpg

And these from Eurotaku:

RefRain Prism Memories
Hellsinker
Samidare
Lilithrottle
Diadra Empty - To Wish For Dreaming Tomorrow

Now I've only got a handful of titles on my doujin wantlist....for now:

Zen Ichi
Crimzon Clover
Erst Kerf
ReFlex
Yakouga Taiken

Will probably be looking for more tho....these things are SO damned hard to find :(

StealthLurker

04-17-2011, 05:03 PM

Filling in some gaps in the AES collection

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/NEO_FC_360_PC/neogeo.jpg

8bit fami

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/NEO_FC_360_PC/FC1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/NEO_FC_360_PC/FC2.jpg

GBA

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/NEO_FC_360_PC/GBA.jpg

PS3 & XBOX360 imports

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/NEO_FC_360_PC/X360.jpg

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StealthLurker

04-17-2011, 05:04 PM

continued....

Japanese / Import PC (some new mixed w/ old)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/NEO_FC_360_PC/XY1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/NEO_FC_360_PC/XY2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/NEO_FC_360_PC/KOR1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/NEO_FC_360_PC/KOR2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/NEO_FC_360_PC/PC1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/NEO_FC_360_PC/PC2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/NEO_FC_360_PC/PC3.jpg

History of Nintendo book from France (in English however). Really interesting book, especially since most books like these are only in japanese. Everyone knows about the playing card history of Nintendo, but some of the other products they sold are quite a surprise.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/NEO_FC_360_PC/HIST1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/NEO_FC_360_PC/HIST2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/NEO_FC_360_PC/HIST6.jpg

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StealthLurker

04-17-2011, 05:05 PM

continued...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/NEO_FC_360_PC/HIST3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/NEO_FC_360_PC/HIST4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/NEO_FC_360_PC/HIST5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/NEO_FC_360_PC/HIST7.jpg

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Cloche Hat

04-20-2011, 05:34 AM

I recently got this addition to my CIB Famicom collection: Layla (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBT_M6yA7yg).

http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/3526/68530861.jpg

http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/417/44274162.jpg

http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/272/70329736.jpg

I have found the Famicom carts, with the colourful plastic casing and usually smaller design, to be more pleasing to look at than the oversized grey NES carts.

http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/3710/77787901.jpg

http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/1627/91155590.jpg

Aside from the dark smudges on the white cardboard seen on the back of the box, I'm pleased with my twenty-five year old game.

Cloche Hat

04-20-2011, 08:12 AM

Also, I received Pocky & Rocky with Becky (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2_cCmLNgkw) for the Game Boy Advance. The box has been squashed a little at one of the corners, but overall it's in very good condition.

http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/7091/sayochan.jpg

And seen as Kiki KaiKai is my thing, I'm still happy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGr_1LeIL3Q).

Cloche Hat

04-20-2011, 09:47 AM

And, I also got the newest version of Amagami (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdv5UEcapdc) (Ebikore +) for the PlayStation 2.

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/7453/am1a.jpg

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/8958/am2v.jpg

sylvestor

04-20-2011, 04:53 PM

Nice!

Dirkfunk

04-20-2011, 07:23 PM

I got:

Valis III - Japanese Mega Drive
Strider - Mega Drive Bootleg
Batman - Mega Drive bootleg

The art on Batman is a rip off of the NES artwork for Castlevania. . . it's pretty funny.

StealthLurker

04-20-2011, 10:23 PM

Cloche Hat

04-20-2011, 11:56 PM

StealthLurker

04-21-2011, 12:08 AM

Yeah, I got that too, though, for the PlayStation 2 and Wii.

It would have been 'Pocky and Rocky,' and looked similar to what is shown below:

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/9021/kiki12.jpg

But, somewhere along the line Taito pulled out and so the developer Starfish changed the game slightly (characters and levels) and released it under a different name (Legend of Sayuki in Europe and Heavenly Guardian in the US).

Yeah it was such a shame. I remember the original screenshots, like the one above. Looked so amazing. Yeah I have the ps2 and wii versions of heavenly guardian. Tried really hard to like the game but meh.... It would be nice if they developed more of the cutesy, folk-lore based, overhead shooters/run-n-guns. Will probably give the new ps3 Mamoru-kun a run this weekend.

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Cloche Hat

04-21-2011, 12:15 AM

I like your recent Famicom additions.

There's a copy of Samurai Pizza Cats currently in the post and on its way to my home.

QuickSciFi

04-22-2011, 01:41 AM

Darwin 4081 - Sega Mega Drive (JP)

http://www.google.com/url?source=imgres&ct=img&q=http://opcfg.kontek.net/archive/darwin4081.jpg&sa=X&ei=exSxTYX7IsfY0QG-t4X7CA&ved=0CAQQ8wc&usg=AFQjCNFImO-_7_QfHnMINSa1XDxGUn8h2A

Gameplay: 9
Graphics: 5
Sound: 8
English Friendly: 10
Overall Average: 8

SparTonberry

04-22-2011, 12:22 PM

Expensive shipping from rakuten (around $30 :( ), but it was also fast (only a couple days :) ).
Pretty bad that the most expensive game in this lot is probably also the worst one. But once I subject my friend to it, it'll hopefully be worth the just over $3 cost.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g155/sahagin/games0422.jpg
As for Jenny, I guess I can't say no to a cheap game with ridiculous art. :)

I wonder what "Chameleon Club" is, on the sticker on the back of Dream Penguin.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g155/sahagin/chameleonclub.jpg

(I'd have bought the seller's Kid Dracula at $2.41, if I hadn't already paid much more for another copy. :P )
Wouldn't surprise me if there was fading or writing on it, though.

maxlords

04-23-2011, 01:00 AM

Yumi Penguin Monogatari is a GREAT game btw.....I really wish they'd ported that one here. Easily one of my favorite Famicom games :)

Cloche Hat

04-23-2011, 03:47 AM

More stuff. The Japanese version of Ghost in the Shell (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xd4uMf4-HVU) for the PS1. Complete with spine card.

http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/1159/20110330200035965.jpg

http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/2695/20110330200116356.jpg

http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/6063/20110330200238974.jpg

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/2950/20110330200810968.jpg

Plus, a promo version and demo of the same game. Both in excellent condition. One is still unopened.

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/4884/20110330200400677.jpg

http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/7122/20110330200619295.jpg

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/2492/20110330200653161.jpg

Also, a sealed copy of the US version of the same game.

http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/3816/gs1u.jpg

http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/8762/gs2m.jpg

http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/1047/gs3d.jpg

rukawaka

04-26-2011, 06:09 AM

Last Puzzle Gunpey is something for PS1. How it plays: do not know. It will take a year before I remove it from the case.

Cloche Hat

04-26-2011, 06:10 AM

More Famicom fun: Samurai Pizza Cats (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y91vZuN4aEA) (Kyatto Ninden Teyandee).

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/8807/smpe.jpg

Nico87

04-26-2011, 11:30 AM

Maaaaaaan, I'm looking for a CIB copy of that one. Yahoo Auctions, I take it?

Cloche Hat

04-26-2011, 05:13 PM

Nah, eBay, but pricey. I need it for my own CIB collection.

DevilRy

04-26-2011, 10:12 PM

http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/6222/image04262011185110.jpg

I know: Best Collection, but I already have the original mint. This copy is for back-up and for general completeness of my Megaten collection.

Yashichi

04-28-2011, 06:49 PM

A couple weeks ago I got a Japanese PS2 with Dance Dance Revolution 2nd Mix and Eternal Ring (JP).

Then today I got Shinseiki GPX Cyber Formula: Road to the Infinity for 9.95.

SpaceFlea

04-29-2011, 11:36 PM

Here are my most recent imports. Ignore the Game Gear.

http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq284/SpaceFlea/001-8.jpg

Cloche Hat

05-01-2011, 04:10 PM

More Famicom CIB junk.

Bird Week (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY-YUm_SV5s)

http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/9794/fam1.jpg

Binary Land (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLI415emLzQ)

http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/6774/fam2r.jpg

Hello Kitty World (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6RsyxGm79s)

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/2059/fam3.jpg

Burai Fighter (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2UVigCs238)

http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/9519/fam4.jpg

Akira (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQHIbp8byfo)

http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/9189/fam5.jpg

http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/3435/fam6.jpg

SparTonberry

05-02-2011, 11:09 AM

I ordered a bunch more games from hit-japan.
From his site, CIB Energy Breaker for SFC and CIB LaSalle Ishii's Child's Quest for FC. And from ebay, Super Genjin 2 loose and Marvelous CIB. Still waiting on the first, though it's happened that I ended up getting two separate orders at the same time.
Most recently placed, I suspect even G.O.D. (CIB SFC RPG) will have to wait until Golden Week is over. :D (yes, I know that was a terrible joke to make)

Bloodreign

05-04-2011, 04:21 AM

I traded out a defective Super Adventure Rockman for the Saturn for a quite nice Super Adventure Rockman PSX. The Saturn one was one of the defective prints, didn't find out till 2 years after I had it and Arasoi of these boards pointed it out to me.

nensondubois

05-04-2011, 10:32 PM

Denyru Araira-Bo Returns Playstation

I didn't know there was a US version called Irritating Stick otherwise I wouldn't have bought this. Beat all stages in about an hour and a half. Pretty good game for 6 bucks complete with little scratches.