What is your most RECENT import? Post often!

[Dire 51]

Collected over the past couple months:

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[SparTonberry]

Kid Niki 3 is a game I'd like but is a bit pricey.

[Lady Jaye]

Our next imports (which we just ordered on Play-Asia with the 25% off coupon special) are Okami HD (Asian edition) and MapleStory DS (added so that our order could total $60, which we ordered along with a Wii-to-USB controller adaptor. The whole order totalled $50 (and since we had $20 left in Paypal after selling a vintage Walkman on Ebay, it only cost us $30 for the whole order). Will post pics when we receive the package. :)

[StealthLurker]

Courtesy of Japan and Europe...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/182885_611815718831730_275567736_n_zps1b18a524.jpg


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[Lord Contaminous]

Free Super Famicom games via a Instagram follower in Okinawa, Japan
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Video Games New York pick ups
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[Lord Contaminous]

http://distilleryimage0.s3.amazonaws.com/d9c4a9f6c3cd11e2ae4022000ae911aa_7.jpg

[Sailorneorune]

http://benstylus.com/neorune/pickups/atleasttheboxartiscool.png

I was hoping I could help someone spend less on an import, but I found out it's not really all that expensive, and breaking the region lock on a Wii is more trouble than it's worth. I can't play this, but it looks like it could be fun. If interested in trading for it, send me a PM. I may update my sale thread with this too.

[SparTonberry]

I only own two import Wii games (Earth Seeker and Pandora's Tower PAL).
I was probably just going to hold on to those for a few years until emulation becomes possible/feasible.
Although with the number of Wiis sold, it'll probably be cheap enough to get a second to use for region-unlocking purposes before that. :D
(haven't played Pandora yet, though I have the NA version as I'm sure such a late release will become rare soon enough.)

[xelement5x]

Yeah, Letterbombed Wii + Gecko is about all you need to play imports, it's pretty easy. Highly recommend giving it a try.

[StealthLurker]

I only own two import Wii games (Earth Seeker and Pandora's Tower PAL).
I was probably just going to hold on to those for a few years until emulation becomes possible/feasible.
Although with the number of Wiis sold, it'll probably be cheap enough to get a second to use for region-unlocking purposes before that. :D
(haven't played Pandora yet, though I have the NA version as I'm sure such a late release will become rare soon enough.)

Huh? Wii emulation has been fantastic for the past couple of years. I've got the emu installed on all my PCs hooked up to a TV. Looks absolutely gorgeous in native 1080p (not upscaled). It's so great, I hardly ever use a real Wii anymore.

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[StealthLurker]

Got 2 books from France... the Super Famicom Bible and the NES/Famicom Bible. Both come in really nice packaging and contain both western and japanese hardware/software (and even homebrew). Very comprehensive (history, flyers, box art, etc... you name it).

Also Dodonpachi Saidaioujou, probably Cave's last shmup on a proper console.


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[Carbon]

Well, I'm living in Korea, so everything I buy is 'imported'. Luckily, Korea gets all of the cool Japanese stuff just re-branded in Korean. The games usually aren't translated. Anyhow, some items, all for PC. The G-Darius and Raycrisis are nice to have. Raystorm coming soon.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/Deomophobe/IMG_5702_zpsdfe96b3b.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/Deomophobe/IMG_4422_zps2148f3dd.jpg
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[Parodius Duh!]

Brand New/Sealed ps1 Hokuto No Ken!

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[Lord Contaminous]

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[mikecox]

Hi guys, I'm mikecox from Lima-Peru, I'll show you some games I've recently purchased from ebay.

http://i829.photobucket.com/albums/zz214/mchipcox/SNV34311_zpsac8a8a50.jpg (http://s829.photobucket.com/user/mchipcox/media/SNV34311_zpsac8a8a50.jpg.html)

http://i829.photobucket.com/albums/zz214/mchipcox/SNV34312_zps801483e0.jpg (http://s829.photobucket.com/user/mchipcox/media/SNV34312_zps801483e0.jpg.html)

http://i829.photobucket.com/albums/zz214/mchipcox/SNV34412_zps9175e577.jpg (http://s829.photobucket.com/user/mchipcox/media/SNV34412_zps9175e577.jpg.html)

http://i829.photobucket.com/albums/zz214/mchipcox/SNV34409_zps4197d4b2.jpg (http://s829.photobucket.com/user/mchipcox/media/SNV34409_zps4197d4b2.jpg.html)

http://i829.photobucket.com/albums/zz214/mchipcox/SNV34361_zps6e2ad214.jpg (http://s829.photobucket.com/user/mchipcox/media/SNV34361_zps6e2ad214.jpg.html)

Stay tune for more :)

[Parodius Duh!]

All bought Brand New/Sealed still and delightfully opened by me :)

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[SparTonberry]

I should've bought the Sunsoft Memorial Collection 6 when I first saw it listed at like $40 a few years ago, didn't see another copy for a year and it jumped to $140.
I imagine 5 is still worth alot. Little Ralph probably wasn't cheap either.

[Parodius Duh!]

Sunsoft Memorial 5 was $90 new/sealed. It sucks with those games cause 5 & 6 are stupid expensive, while the rest in the series I can get for about $30 new/sealed. Stupid popular games. Like you, I wish I picked them up from ncsx.com when they were first stocking them at $29.99!

Little Ralph was only $50 new/sealed because the seller didnt know what they had, luckily I was surfing ebay right as this was listed BIN $50!!! :)

[Parodius Duh!]

Arc The Lad Monster Game - Present Edition. Brand New/Sealed!!!!! This is rated in the Top 5 RAREST of all Japanese PS1 games and was given away as a special promotion.


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[layzee]

Arc The Lad Monster Game - Present Edition. Brand New/Sealed!!!!! This is rated in the Top 5 RAREST of all Japanese PS1 games and was given away as a special promotion.

Hah, this is the second time in recent days that I bid for something, only to come across the same bidder again on an Internet forum a short time later.

By the way, I'm the second highest bidder. I had some idea of the value of the item but for pragmatic reasons and fortunately for you, I couldn't bring myself to bid that much for it. By pragmatic, I mean it's like how some SHMUP games are worth $500 in the "market" but to me they're worth $10 because I don't even like that genre. And I don't even like the Arc the Lad series that much. Anyway, this is probably a once-in-a-lifetime purchase for you to be sure.

Just out of interest, what was your maximum bid? Just so I can feel better and rationalise about missing out on it.

Also I might as well use this opportunity to ask, what do you know about the contents of the game? Is it a completely unique game, or if not, does it have unique material? In what way does it differ from the "Arc the Lad: Monster Game and Casino Game" release?

Info I have at the moment include the back of the case congratulating the 1000 people who were selected to receive this game, and that Arc the Lad II Save Data is necessary to play the game (same requirements as retail release).

[snes_collector]

Got my first import lot in a few months

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y55/tbsJordan/IMG-20130723-00194_zps256cb2e1.jpg (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/tbsJordan/media/IMG-20130723-00194_zps256cb2e1.jpg.html)

King of Demons is a little sunfaded, everything else is in great condition

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y55/tbsJordan/IMG-20130723-00196_zps0278e166.jpg (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/tbsJordan/media/IMG-20130723-00196_zps0278e166.jpg.html)

A bunch of pro wrestling games, can't wait to check all of these out

[Parodius Duh!]

Hah, this is the second time in recent days that I bid for something, only to come across the same bidder again on an Internet forum a short time later.

By the way, I'm the second highest bidder. I had some idea of the value of the item but for pragmatic reasons and fortunately for you, I couldn't bring myself to bid that much for it. By pragmatic, I mean it's like how some SHMUP games are worth $500 in the "market" but to me they're worth $10 because I don't even like that genre. And I don't even like the Arc the Lad series that much. Anyway, this is probably a once-in-a-lifetime purchase for you to be sure.

Just out of interest, what was your maximum bid? Just so I can feel better and rationalise about missing out on it.

Also I might as well use this opportunity to ask, what do you know about the contents of the game? Is it a completely unique game, or if not, does it have unique material? In what way does it differ from the "Arc the Lad: Monster Game and Casino Game" release?

Info I have at the moment include the back of the case congratulating the 1000 people who were selected to receive this game, and that Arc the Lad II Save Data is necessary to play the game (same requirements as retail release).

My max bid was $350. I bought it to immediately trade for a large group of sealed ps1 games Ive wanted. I could care less about Arc the Lad, although I wish I could have checked out the contents of the disc. Not a once in a lifetime purchase either, Ive found crazy stuff from this same seller, including a $1000 Famicom game (Exed Exes Silver Members label) for $33 bucks!

[SparTonberry]

Well, technically it's running against Sonic SMS for "most valuable sticker". :P

(well, maybe that's not quite a right comparison. With Exed Exes, it literally is the label that's valuable, though.)

[Parodius Duh!]

Tons more new/sealed awesomeness I scored this week!

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[SparTonberry]

I've heard Spawn: The Eternal was a real turd that Hudson should've really thought about not putting their name on. :P

[Parodius Duh!]

I've heard Spawn: The Eternal was a real turd that Hudson should've really thought about not putting their name on. :P

Yeah its total garbage, but Im a fan of the cheesy crap games.... had to add Spawn to the collection!

[StealthLurker]

Got a crap load of stuff in the past month and a half. Mostly from a big haul from Japan.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/BigJune2013/packages-02-small_zpsaa45baaa.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/BigJune2013/maikaimura_zpsc66be1c4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/BigJune2013/maikaimura-boards_zps3da008d7.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/BigJune2013/makai-tokens_zpse0826209.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/BigJune2013/rrtype_zps3ad01ca6.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/BigJune2013/Cave_zps726dcf18.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/BigJune2013/laserdiscs-01_zpsf2f589bb.jpg

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[StealthLurker]

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Cool 4 ft tall SF Zero 2 Sakura standee

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Legend of Kage choose your own adventure book

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Hudson stuff

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Tokens

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[StealthLurker]

NeoGeo stuff

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/BigJune2013/Neo-Posters_zpscb625f22.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/BigJune2013/Neo-LD-small_zpsb51bc643.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/BigJune2013/Wii_zps7f57e77b.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/BigJune2013/PRINTS-03_zps292a14f4.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/BigJune2013/ng_banner_zpse44e8c77.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/BigJune2013/us-02_zps7528b876.jpg


Got a ton of JPN AES carts

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/BigJune2013/NGAES-01_zps5e7add16.jpg

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The additions of Metal Slug X and Metal Slug 4 allowed me to complete my slug collection. Also got some interesting slug knick knacks like the seat cover, big slug brochure, etc.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/BigJune2013/MetalSlug_1_zps26a0cb5e.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/BigJune2013/mslug-pachislo-gear_zps74a06ab3.jpg

Was also able to complete my KOF collection. Also got this cool 4 ft tall standee!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/BigJune2013/kof-04-small_zps453917dc.jpg

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Also managed to complete my World Heroes collection

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/BigJune2013/wh-02-small_zps41d6c3d0.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/BigJune2013/NeoX-set-small_zps801a8537.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/BigJune2013/SamSho-fan-smalll_zps7d4d3cfe.jpg

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[StealthLurker]

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/BigJune2013/artbooks_zpsf5ca9cc2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/BigJune2013/neo-misc-02_zpsd6d37fdb.jpg

Rare SNK Supporters Club mags

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/BigJune2013/SSC-01_zps4e4d0a2c.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/BigJune2013/SSC-02_zps0ca8321a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/BigJune2013/neo-tape-01-small_zps5680e880.jpg


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[snes_collector]

Wow, lots of really cool stuff in there StealthLurker! Love those standees. What are in the SNK Supporter Club Magazines? They look pretty awesome.

[StealthLurker]

Wow, lots of really cool stuff in there StealthLurker! Love those standees. What are in the SNK Supporter Club Magazines? They look pretty awesome.

Thanks! I think they're an offshoot, pseudo insiders mag going over happenings/releases in SNK as a whole not just NeoGeo products. If you've seen them, similar to the Capcom Friendly Club magazines and videos. A bit lesser known compared to the typical "NeoGeoFreaks" magazines.

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[The 1 2 P]

http://i494.photobucket.com/albums/rr306/THE-1-2-P/GEDC3145_zps46d6072c.jpg (http://s494.photobucket.com/user/THE-1-2-P/media/GEDC3145_zps46d6072c.jpg.html)

http://i494.photobucket.com/albums/rr306/THE-1-2-P/GEDC3146_zps435553ea.jpg (http://s494.photobucket.com/user/THE-1-2-P/media/GEDC3146_zps435553ea.jpg.html)

I started adding to this lot out of the need to add a few Xbox import items to my collection. Somewhere along the way I also got a semi large lot of PSP games/videos. I was actually in need of some good PSP games since I have a total of maybe 5 titles for the system. So now....well, I'm still in need of some good PSP games. But the SPR games are a nice fun distraction in the way that a mobile game can be. You know, when you're really bored, nothings on tv and you have nothing else better to do. But they were all cheap so I can't really complain....much.

[Lord Contaminous]

Been a great two weeks for me!
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[StealthLurker]

Japanese Dragon's Crown LE

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/August2013/August2013_1_zpsf6f16c42.jpg


Some more Neo art! Front/back...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/August2013/August2013_4_zps6a29c99e.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/August2013/August2013_5_zps187722ae.jpg


DOH!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/August2013/August2013_2_zpsbcad15d1.jpg


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[xelement5x]

Man, dat sorceress...

[xelement5x]

I got some new stuff from Japan yesterday, mainly Mega CDs!


http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2809/9521150559_bef75df91b_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/93679370@N00/9521150559/)
Japan finds from YJA (http://www.flickr.com/photos/93679370@N00/9521150559/) by xelement5x (http://www.flickr.com/people/93679370@N00/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2810/9521131613_d3ba59309b_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/93679370@N00/9521131613/)
Japan finds from YJA (http://www.flickr.com/photos/93679370@N00/9521131613/) by xelement5x (http://www.flickr.com/people/93679370@N00/), on Flickr

MOAR POPPURU!

The interesting thing (and actually the main reason I bought a lot the games in this bundle) is that Popful Mail trial version Mega CD. I'd never seen one for Popful before so I felt compelled to add it to my collection if I could.
I've got a third box coming in which has a lot more of the goodies I really wanted to play with first :D

[fahlim003]

Got a crap load of stuff in the past month and a half. Mostly from a big haul from Japan.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/BigJune2013/sega-03_zps8370d5cf.jpg

What exactly is this? Double Dragon by Ballistic repackaged entirely into a Japanese MegaDrive scheme?

[StealthLurker]

What exactly is this? Double Dragon by Ballistic repackaged entirely into a Japanese MegaDrive scheme?

Yup. Since I primarily collect imports, I'm intereted in customs like these too.

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[Lord Contaminous]

http://distilleryimage11.ak.instagram.com/89f8042c05d611e38deb22000ae911d0_7.jpg
http://distilleryimage6.ak.instagram.com/b1f38f9605d611e3a7ed22000a1f8f24_7.jpg

[StealthLurker]

Some posters

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/Sept2013/Sept2013_5_zps54f380bf.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/Sept2013/Sept2013_3_zps025f0cc0.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/Sept2013/Sept2013_2_zpsbe072060.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/Sept2013/Sept2013_1_zps90cb031a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/Sept2013/SamshowPosters_small_zps51df1800.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/Sept2013/Realbout_small_zpsa5929067.jpg


More Sharp x68000 stuff

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/Sept2013/Castlevania_small_zpsf308a721.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/Sept2013/fatalfury1_small_zpsd89cf37a.jpg

so happy together

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/Sept2013/fatalfury2_zpsa6fdf07e.jpg


New JoJo's Bizarre Adventure fighting game LE and Dungeons & Dragons LE

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/Sept2013/JoJos_small_zps9e990dcb.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/Sept2013/DungeonsDragons_zps58d1773b.jpg



Filled in more gaps in my JPN NeoGeo AES collection. SSVS unfixed AES completes my Samurai Spirits AES collection!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/Sept2013/NeoGeo1_zpsa479d9eb.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/Sept2013/NeoGeo2_zpsfd2abfa1.jpg



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[StealthLurker]

continued ...

Some misc games

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/Sept2013/Sylphia_zpsc43d613d.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/Sept2013/gundam_zps5aafaf30.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/Sept2013/Viewpointjp_zps815c861d.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/Sept2013/BaldrForce_zps12c65382.jpg



Some misc items

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/Sept2013/Laserdiscs_zpsaca8a5ab.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/Sept2013/MaiStick_small_zps7979d02e.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/Sept2013/CapcomMag_zps7fec03be.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/Sept2013/CapcomMag_small_zps3519f6bd.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/Sept2013/DoubleDragon_zps2e052647.jpg



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[SparTonberry]

Sylphia's a pretty rare and expensive game, isn't it?
Then question, is it any good? :)

[StealthLurker]

Sylphia's a pretty rare and expensive game, isn't it?
Then question, is it any good? :)

Hmmm... I'd rank it as somewhat rare and expensive. Usually can find a copy and it averages a bit under 200.

I don't know what your tastes are in a shmup, but could always give the ISO a try on an emulator and or check out the youtube vids. It's probably not everyone's cup of tea, but I like it enough.

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[Tron 2.0]

I would have prefer cib but in price loose is cheaper ;)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v389/MetalSlug01/MSV_zps23fc1ca9.png

[SparTonberry]

I got one too awhile ago but it seems like every copy I've seen has a peeling sticker. :P

[Lord Contaminous]

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13/Oldschoolage/1005993_10200451236785450_1114159841_n_zpscfab6daa .jpg

[xelement5x]

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13/Oldschoolage/1005993_10200451236785450_1114159841_n_zpscfab6daa .jpg

Cool FDS Goodies!

[StealthLurker]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/December2013/SetA/BooksMags03_zps4519ba5a.jpg

more from Darius Odyssey
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/December2013/SetA/th_BooksMags03_zps4519ba5a.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/jviloria/media/December2013/SetA/BooksMags03_zps4519ba5a.jpg.html)http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/December2013/SetA/th_Darius05_zpsa70e733e.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/jviloria/media/December2013/SetA/Darius05_zpsa70e733e.jpg.html)http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/December2013/SetA/th_Darius02_zps30405d83.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/jviloria/media/December2013/SetA/Darius02_zps30405d83.jpg.html)http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/December2013/SetA/th_Darius01_zpsb6926de7.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/jviloria/media/December2013/SetA/Darius01_zpsb6926de7.jpg.html)http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/December2013/SetA/th_Darius04_zps1d1abeec.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/jviloria/media/December2013/SetA/Darius04_zps1d1abeec.jpg.html)http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/December2013/SetA/th_Darius03_zps0f7fd72f.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/jviloria/media/December2013/SetA/Darius03_zps0f7fd72f.jpg.html)


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/December2013/SetA/BooksMags02_zps35cdd458.jpg


Some retro Zelda action

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/December2013/SetA/Zelda01_zpseb51e0da.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/December2013/SetA/Zelda02_zpsa3e8c776.jpg


Some import games

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/December2013/SetA/Imports_zps0669be6b.jpg


mission complete Rayxanber!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/December2013/SetA/Rayxanber_zps07d010ff.jpg


Some Neo stuff

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/December2013/SetA/Neo01_zps6c9d74a8.jpg

Got another one of those awesome banners

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/December2013/SetA/Neo02_zps4f0aab1e.jpg


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[StealthLurker]

Something the postman just dropped off a few mins ago. Canvas print of some old school rockman action.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/December2013/SetA/mm01_zps423648dd.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/December2013/SetA/mm02_zps888fdd9b.jpg


Also a couple things I forgot/left out of my previous post today. If you know your japanese Megadrive stuff, you'll know that the 3 below should not exist.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/December2013/SetA/1383390_680895218590446_804036976_n_zps02af8339.jp g

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/December2013/SetA/1382394_680895178590450_1648937882_n_zpscbd9e71c.j pg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/December2013/SetA/559861_680895115257123_381119316_n_zps2aebd0d8.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/December2013/SetA/734123_680894915257143_1102281603_n_zps710a04cc.jp g


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[Lord Contaminous]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/December2013/SetA/1383390_680895218590446_804036976_n_zps02af8339.jp g

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Holy shit man that is badass!

C'mon Japanese repro people, where's that Sunsetriders at?

[StealthLurker]

Holy shit man that is badass!

C'mon Japanese repro people, where's that Sunsetriders at?


Japanese style megadrive custom of western only released Sunsetriders is coming... :)


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[FoxNtd]

7247

This is probably the only worthwhile post I would ever make in this thread at this point, hehe. Pretty thrilled about obtaining this! I just beat it last night and had a hell of a blast with it! Sunsoft ROCKS!!

As for having Tails there, it is just for amusement, and technically, he's an import too. :popcorn:

[StealthLurker]

7247

This is probably the only worthwhile post I would ever make in this thread at this point, hehe. Pretty thrilled about obtaining this! I just beat it last night and had a hell of a blast with it! Sunsoft ROCKS!!

As for having Tails there, it is just for amusement, and technically, he's an import too. :popcorn:


Battle Formula ain't no slouch! Definitely a cool title for the famicom collector. Took me some time to find a cib one at a "reasonable" price.

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[FoxNtd]

Took me some time to find a cib one at a "reasonable" price.

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Even quotation marks won't make that word fit that statement. lol

I loved how they showed the game on Game Center CX and declared it at ￥16,800 Hahahaha! Such madness.

[StealthLurker]

Even quotation marks won't make that word fit that statement. lol

I loved how they showed the game on Game Center CX and declared it at ￥16,800 Hahahaha! Such madness.

Haha, ain't that the truth.

Sometime in the mid 2000s or so, I watched one of those Game Paradise DVD video magazines. Each disc usually has a story or two about retro stuff. There was a little story about a big famicom collector in Japan. The crew visited him in his apartment. He had the obligatory mountains of famicom stuff. When they asked him what was one of the top rarest carts, he said Battle Formula. Now of course that doesn't count against those "special occasion/event" gold carts and similar... but it doesn't sound too far off to me in terms of normal releases.

A couple of years ago, it wasn't weird to see a loose battle formula go for about 20,000 yen and a cib to be around 30k to 40k yen (depending on condition). I think it's settled down a bit since then, but it's still up there. Not too long ago, a buddy of mine lucked out on a cheap lot of famicom carts.... one of the misc carts in the pile was battle formula! Lucky score for him.

I really dig the cover art though. It's got that bygone era style of anime on it. On a side note, I'd also like to get the ps1 sunsoft memorial version eventually too.


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[recorderdude]

http://i.imgur.com/Ifo0RAN.jpg

Magical Puzzle Popils (image linked to because it's large in size/webcam)

This guy made its way into my collection as part of a huge Game Gear lot from eBay. It's the only import in the lot, but definitely a game I've wanted to own for a little while. It's a puzzle game from the creator of Bubble Bobble exclusive to the game gear (and easily the best puzzle game on the game gear) where you play a young prince that has to make his way to a princess in each of the 100 levels. There's actually a save battery in the thing (a rarity for GG games, let alone a GG puzzle game), a resume feature that'll automatically put you on the last level you were playing when you boot up the cart (if you choose to enable it) and a level editor that lets you create and save up to 30 different custom levels.

There was a domestic release, but it's ridiculously hard to come by, so an import works just fine for me.

I'd definitely recommend picking up a copy to anyone with even the slightest interest in the game gear; it's not an expensive cart (then again, 99% of the GG library is inexpensive) and it'll last a good while.

[FoxNtd]

Haha, ain't that the truth.

Sometime in the mid 2000s or so, I watched one of those Game Paradise DVD video magazines. Each disc usually has a story or two about retro stuff. There was a little story about a big famicom collector in Japan. The crew visited him in his apartment. He had the obligatory mountains of famicom stuff. When they asked him what was one of the top rarest carts, he said Battle Formula. Now of course that doesn't count against those "special occasion/event" gold carts and similar... but it doesn't sound too far off to me in terms of normal releases.

I remember that video too, though didn't they ask him what was his favourite, and not what is one of his rares? Could've sworn he chose Battle Formula as one of his favourites but still was unable to finish the game haha. That segment gave me extra motivation to win. I spent about 45 minutes clearing the first 5 stages, then over 2 hrs just on the final stage alone. I think I was failing more than I should have been but I didn't give up and I got a good grasp on the very end. The ending is OK I suppose, but nothing stellar. I noticed a lot of familiar names in the credits as seen in Raf World. Good to see "Hebereke" helped make the game. LOL

[Dire 51]

My Christmas gift this year:

http://opcfg.kontek.net/t3m/imports/dec13_imports_sm.png

[Tron 2.0]

The only game for the month and it being a xmas gift from family.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v389/MetalSlug01/tmntiv_zps66e48223.png

[Dire 51]

Nothing major this time, just a few loose, inexpensive Famicom games.

http://opcfg.kontek.net/t3m/imports/jan14imports_sm.png

Larger pic (http://opcfg.kontek.net/t3m/imports/jan14imports_lg.png)

[o.pwuaioc]

Nothing wrong with cheap Famicom carts!

http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l516/o_pwuaioc/20140117_164847.jpg

[ScourDX]

Sega Saturn game lot from Craigslist

(Photobucket link screwup so I have to delete them)

[Ken0h]

Japanese Mario Party 1,2,3 and Super Smash 64 :)

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/OTYwWDEyODA=/z/ZSMAAMXQlgtS26zC/$_57.JPG
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/OTYwWDEyODA=/z/870AAOxyOMdS261l/$_57.JPG

[xelement5x]

Wow, that's a nice Saturn lot! What's the Grandia package/book thing with the mini CD?

[ScourDX]

Wow, that's a nice Saturn lot! What's the Grandia package/book thing with the mini CD?

Special preorder promo CD. It comes with wallpaper images.

[Lord Contaminous]

Dirty Pair FDS. Sadly I still haven't got to play this yet. My Twin Famicom keeps spitting out Error 22/27/28.
http://distilleryimage9.ak.instagram.com/7209c4f68f6311e3972312101460c605_8.jpg

http://distilleryimage1.ak.instagram.com/67353f548b0011e39b170ed80c6345d1_8.jpg

[StealthLurker]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/January2014/SetA/Games/StriderLE_Small_zps533202d6.jpg~original

Other mail gets

Taito Vewlix cab models! Got a pair of the blue version 2's comin too

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/January2014/SetA/Toys/Vewlix_Small_zpsbafd56b0.jpg~original


Darius Burst figures

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/January2014/SetA/Toys/DariusBurst_Small_zps1d0165ae.jpg~original

SMB 1 board game

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/January2014/SetA/Games/SMB_Boardgame_Small_zps99bb95f7.jpg~original

SF 2, dash, hyper LD set w/ soundtrack CDs, poster and large color "manual"/booklet

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/January2014/SetA/Laserdiscs/SFLD_Collage_Small_zps6289d0e7.jpg~original

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[StealthLurker]

A bit more from my recent haul

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/January2014/SetA/Posters/DariusPosters_Small_zps3d561e64.jpg~original

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[Dire 51]

Some new additions:

http://opcfg.kontek.net/t3m/imports/imports_3-14_sm.jpg

Larger pic (http://opcfg.kontek.net/t3m/imports/imports_3-14_lg.jpg)

[StealthLurker]

A bit more from the haul... not too exciting for most, but been after this one for a while. The JPN PC version of Gradius Deluxe Pack.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/January2014/SetA/Games/GradiusPC_Small_zpsbcbbebb6.jpg~original


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[Tron 2.0]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v389/MetalSlug01/dands_zps352ca659.png
Sure had a hard time finding devil hunter yohko for the genesis boxed.Not to mention how sellers are charging for it more now i sure don't remember it being rare at all.

[StealthLurker]

DC Neo XYX LE and some PCE games

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/January2014/SetA/Games/Rift_Everdrive_Vectrex_XYX_small_zps49a4268c.jpg~o riginal

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/January2014/SetA/Games/Windy_PCE_Small_zps85a97620.jpg~original

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[StealthLurker]

New additions, Viewpoint for Sharp x68000, FM Towns and NeoGeo CD

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/January2014/SetA/Games/Viewpoint_1_Small_zps124a38fc.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/January2014/SetA/Games/Viewpoint_2_Small_zpsadb35dd2.jpg~original



A few more... Irem themed.

Irem Madonna cab metal panel. Nearly fully enclosed minus a slit on the back. Previous owner looks like me put 4 very sturdy rubber feet on the bottom. Would make a great console stick or supergun.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/January2014/SetA/Games/Irem_Madonna_1_Small_zps22c5206f.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/January2014/SetA/Games/Irem_Madonna_2_Small_zps2491338a.jpg~original



The Irem "Private Base" PS2 monitor. Was rated a very high quality LCD during it's time (supposedly). Has s-video and composite inputs.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/January2014/SetA/Games/Irem_PrivateBase_1_Small_zpsf35e5c97.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/jviloria/January2014/SetA/Games/Irem_PrivateBase_2_Small_zpsebc783d9.jpg~original


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[Dire 51]

TURTLE POWER! (and Cobra Command)

http://opcfg.kontek.net/t3m/imports/imports_mar-14_2-sm.png

Larger pic (http://opcfg.kontek.net/t3m/imports/imports_mar-14_2-lg.png)