January 2009 Finds

[smork]

I'll start off the new year with some finds. I won these on Yahoo Auctions in the past week, but just got home to see them today, so I'm calling them the first finds of the new year.



The Delsol pack I actually picked up before I went back to Texas for Christmas, but I never posted a picture. The others are 64DD Mario Artist Communication Kit and the NeoGeo Pocket Wireless adapter.





This is an 18 game lot also from Yahoo Auctions. I bought this just for Moon Remix RPG Adventure (not in rarity guide?), which normally goes for $40+ by itself. I got the entire lot for $35 shipped.

[InsaneDavid]

A few things this time from the past few days and last night. Some I bought myself, some given as gifts but all great stuff.

To start off, climbing through the risers at TRU yielded some good finds. Really makes me wonder who the hell was running their electronics end before I took over recently. Anyway, unadvertised sale + unmarked clearance + hidden merchandise = great deal.

PS2 - Guitar Hero Aerosmith bundle ($38.00)
PS2 - Guitar Hero III Legends of Rock bundle ($21.00)
Air Hogs Twin Thunder RC helicopter ($38.00)



All the Guitar Hero Aerosmith bundles went half off when I bought mine, namely to get the wireless guitar. They then went clearance even lower than that ($32.00 and some change if I remember right) once the unadvertised half off sale was over. Guitar Hero III went clearance at the top of the month and then had an unadvertised promotion on top of that, which brought it into the $20.00 range. I happened to find a stack of 15 pieces or so tucked away and forgotten about, so that day everyone bought one. Amazingly the games only are still $50.00 a pop. The heli finally dropped to half off the week before Christmas which meant I couldn't put off buying one any longer. As someone who loves two channel indoor heli's, this is the ultimate since it's a three channel indoor heli with a unique design. Challenging to fly but a total blast just the same.

PS2 - Pinball Hall of Fame The Gottlieb Collection
PS2 - Shepherd's Crossing
PS2 - SNK Arcade Classics Volume 1



Pinball Hall of Fame was from my parents, they like giving me some random game in my stocking every year (tradition). Anything is fine since we all know nothing will ever top the year it was Metal Gear Solid. Shepherd's Crossing and SNK Arcade Classics were $14.99 each but one was half off. Most $19.99 games dropped to $14.99 after the 27th and it's B1G1 $19.99 or less. I've been playing a lot of Baseball Stars 2. Shepherd's Crossing looked interesting to me awhile back and I think it's a game my girlfriend would enjoy as well. That is if she'd stop playing Chulip for awhile.

And finally some Christmas gifts in the form of gaming books.



Flack's books Commodork and Invanding Spaces were from my girlfriend (InkedFrog on here, thanks for helping her out, Flack!). I haven't had time to read much but I did read a little on Christmas day and both are excellent. I Am 8-Bit was from my girlfriend's parents. It's a book of pop art inspired by classic video games.

[Daft Punk]

I picked up a xbox 360 arcade system CIB minus games for $60 off CL . Been playing it a few hours now and it works good.

[The 1 2 P]

But, but....it's not January yet. Make sure you play Touken Redsuden Smork. It's an excellent wrestling game and the second and third ones(also availble on the PS) are even better.

[Vinnysdad]

But, but....it's not January yet. Make sure you play Touken Redsuden Smork. It's an excellent wrestling game and the second and third ones(also availble on the PS) are even better.

They must have went to the future then came back to the past to post the finds which havent even been found yet. They have the games but technically theyre still out there and if the two copies met? Confused yet?

[The 1 2 P]

They must have went to the future then came back to the past to post the finds which havent even been found yet. They have the games but technically theyre still out there and if the two copies met? Confused yet?

So what you are saying is that: if we went and bought the copies that they will be buying in the future, we could cause a rip in the space time continuum. And maybe by doing so we could cause a rift that destoys all fanboys, forum trolls and ruthless governments. Nah, theres just no way to get rid of fanboys.

[Giskard]

It is January for Smork. He is on the other side of the world.

[Kitsune Sniper]

You cheater. It's not January yet where it matters!

[The 1 2 P]

It is January for Smork. He is on the other side of the world.

Shhhh. Truth and sci-fi never go together.

You cheater. It's not January yet where it matters!

Exactly. Japan doesn't support the 360 so they don't matter. Ok, they matter....a little bit.

[Letiumtide]

I'd still say that technically none of those items were found in January, especially since nothing is open on January 1st, jumping a gun a little eh fellas?

That said something I plan on doing tomorrow is checking out the used shops around here, my expectations are relatively low though.

[Cauterize]

Grrrr, Damn the image limit. Seems I can only get two images using Photobucket as within the URL and the IMG Tags, IMG appears four times! So enjoy lots of images crammed and compressed into one!

Just got round to photographing everything from the Xmas break and the last few days



The first few photos, the Twin Fami, FDS Disks and the PS3 Games were from my parents for Xmas!
Im finally able to play Bio Miracle now and its been worth the wait Doki Doki Panic is getting alot of play too!

The girlfriend spoilt me rotten too...
Shes been naughty making note of all the games I had mentioned this year that I was eyeing up. Shining Force III in particluar, bless her, she bought the wrong one at first as im sure you can see Either way, Book 3 looks great in the collection and holds a good memory
She told her parents to get Chip & Dale 2 and Dracula-kun for me too

The Flashboy was my present to myself after getting an email from the pre-order list Along with the NES Games too

And then an unexpected visitor arrived today, one who should still be in Australia travelling, however got an early flight home to suprise everyone over the xmas break brought home some little treats for me A Auzzie Sonic Spinball for SMS, some Pepsi Bottle tops and a Mini Twin Fami to go with my new one!

Hope you guys all had a great xmas too and Happy New Year to you all! Im looking forward to seeing lots more Retro goodies posted in this thread over the year!

[DigitalSpace]

I've got one of those Pepsi bottle tops - a Bullet Bill cannon. They're pretty cool.

[josekortez]

I picked up more stuff than I should have this week and just haven't had time to post it all.

Blockbuster
Crash of the Titans (PS2, previously viewed, complete) - $9.99
Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix (XB, previously viewed, complete) - $4.99
Dragonball Budokai 3 (PS2, previously viewed, no manual) - free
Ninja Gaiden DS (DS, previously viewed, complete) - free
Phantasy Star Universe (PS2, previously viewed, complete) - free
Prince of Persia (PS2, previous viewed, no manual) - $6.99
Rollercoaster Tycoon (XB, previously viewed, complete) - $6.99
Sega Rally (360, previously viewed, complete) - $9.99
Smashing Drive (GC, previously viewed, complete) - $4.99
Superman Returns (XB, previously viewed, generic case) - free
Turok (360, previously viewed, complete) - $14.99
Zoids: Battle Legends (GC, previously viewed, complete) - free

Circuit City
Dynasty Warriors Gundam (360, pre-owned) - $13.99 (As much as I hate to support Circuit City's used video game sales, I couldn't pass up Dynasty Warriors Gundam!)

Anybody got manuals for Dragonball Z Budokai 3 and Prince of Persia for PS2?

[smork]

I'd still say that technically none of those items were found in January, especially since nothing is open on January 1st, jumping a gun a little eh fellas?

That said something I plan on doing tomorrow is checking out the used shops around here, my expectations are relatively low though.

Well, I picked up my packages from my apartment's office at ~7pm on the 31st, didn't get them back to my apartment to open unti 1am-ish on the 1st, so it's the 1st.

Actually, I did get some games delivered today (a big PS1 and SFC lot, pics shortly), which surprised me to no end that Yamato delivered on a day when even the grocery stores are closed.

[garagesaleking!!]

ya, lol, everything here should still be in the december finds, but oh well.

[PapaStu]

ya, lol, everything here should still be in the december finds, but oh well.

Shit, threads ruined. Better close this one and start over.

[Sabz5150]

Best friend gave me my christmas gift today... said he had to "dig it up".

What he gave me was a small motherload.



Atari 7800 Prosystem and a pile of games. The ones not pictured are duplicates that I already owned. A good admin always has backups.

New titles are:

Shark Attack
Popeye
GI Joe
Amidar
Tutankham
Barnstorming
Alien
Joust
Stargate
Pac-Man
Haunted House
Dig-Dug (7800)
Centipede (7800)

Video Touch Pad controller

The other three 7800 titles I already owned in anticipation of eventually getting a 7800. Good idea, that.

Next





And my favorites of the treeware lot:



I think they might be framed and displayed in the Room of Doom

One hell of a Newyear's haul.

[InsaneDavid]

That's some incredible stuff Cauterize!

And about my post, I clicked on the finds thread that was the last post from the index page - didn't occur to me that it was the January thread.

Shit, threads ruined. Better close this one and start over.

Exactly, I'd say a good resolution for a few here is to freaking relax.

[The 1 2 P]

I picked up some comics yesterday but I need to sort everything for pictures.

[ScourDX]

Games I picked up during my Vacation



Picked up House of the Dead III in Malaysia
Picked up Jump Ultimate Star in Taiwan
Picked up the other 4 games from Singapore