Blockbuster World Video Game Championship II

[AcePuppy]

I know this has been brought up in the long past but I posted this on another forum just wanted some answers.

Anyone remember the competion Blockbuster threw back in the 1990s with NBA Jam and Judge Dredd for Sega Genesis?

I remember back than winning my store with a couple million points when I say a couple I mean (2-3million). I do remember calling around some stores and some having final scores of $8-15million points. How was it ever possible to get that much? I know there was 1 part on Judge Dredd that had a point in the level where you could get a million point bonus thing, but I've played the emulated version, have not found anything to get point totals that high. It's been bothering me for a long time now. Any ideas how it was done and has anyone ever seen a copy to buy on EBay, if so how much did it go for?

Edit: As promised today (1/31) I have added the picture frame from the competition in a below post

[udisi]

Well I can answer the ebay thing...Nope...There hasn't been one of these up that I have seen in several years. I think there's been 2 I've seen sold total. 1 went for a $50 BIN on ebay, and the other sold for big money here on this board.

[DreamTR]

The one listed on eBay was listed twice and ended $1500 or so with no reserve. (The buyer wanted $2500) THe only two copies I know of (someone said there may be more) are owned by myself and Nicola.

[AcePuppy]

The one listed on eBay was listed twice and ended $1500 or so with no reserve. (The buyer wanted $2500) THe only two copies I know of (someone said there may be more) are owned by myself and Nicola.

I would assume there would be more than just 2 out there, since every Blockbuster store was using it for the competition. Wouldn't make sense to destroy all of them after the contest was over.

[rbudrick]

The one listed on eBay was listed twice and ended $1500 or so with no reserve. (The buyer wanted $2500) THe only two copies I know of (someone said there may be more) are owned by myself and Nicola.

So there's a third one that didn't sell?

-Rob

[esquire]

http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=76417

Here is one that sold right here on the forum. Apprently, someone has two copies out there.

[DreamTR]

AcePuppy: If there are more, no one has found them. Blockbuster did not really sell or give many of these away.

rbudrick: Portnoyd bought one on eBay, sold it to Nicola.
4th Survivor sold to Nicola. Nicola traded to me. Still two copies.

Esquire: Those extra copies are unconfirmed. Again, I am sure there are more than "2" but the grand total is under 5 right now for sure. There are only 2 CONFIRMED copies.

[chicnstu]

Well I can answer the ebay thing...Nope...There hasn't been one of these up that I have seen in several years. I think there's been 2 I've seen sold total. 1 went for a $50 BIN on ebay, and the other sold for big money here on this board.

I remember a year or two ago seeing 2 of them on Ebay (by the same seller I think). I think 1 was red and 1 was blue (the label).

[DreamTR]

chicnstu: You are confusing it with Game Factory carts. The only time this appeared on ebay other than the portnoyd BIN was from the 4th Survivor, who listed it twice. The game does not have that type of label.

[udisi]

The one that Portnoyd sold to Nicola was the one that sold for $50 BIN on ebay. I saw it like 2 mins after he bought it ad 4th survivor was the other one I was thinking of, so yeah those are the only 2 I know of.

[Nicola]

In my daily search I have different and in-depth strings for the Blockbuster cart. Nothing has yet been found.
The copy I've bought from 4th Survivor is the only one I know with 2 booklets and the letter you had to submit to partecipate.
As for the booklets, one is the same that comes with Donkey Kong Competiton carts, the other is completely different.

[chicnstu]

chicnstu: You are confusing it with Game Factory carts. The only time this appeared on ebay other than the portnoyd BIN was from the 4th Survivor, who listed it twice. The game does not have that type of label.

Oh yeah, sorry. I was unsure about it when I posted, I guess I should have checked first. Thanks for not going crazy about it like some others on DP would.

[AcePuppy]

Oh yeah, sorry. I was unsure about it when I posted, I guess I should have checked first. Thanks for not going crazy about it like some others on DP would.

Here is a BIN on EBay just by chance: 140048774452

[Barbarianoutkast85]

I have one copy of it, and I know Joe has a complete Sega Genesis collection so he has one. And Actually I think Nicola has 2 copies I believe, dont quote me on that. So thats four copies that I know of.

[DreamTR]

I have one too. Though I see more Asbury price randomness in this thread.

[asbury6647]

Well rainmaker nice price but I got esniped,I will have a complete collection after this cart. And YES a complete OUTBACK JOEY SYSTEM. I have made a price and we will go from there. This is my last cart to get,come on guys root for me. I would do the same for u seeing how I got esniped just last week on this cart. (esnipe.com is a program used for ebay) Terrible idea mainly because I lost.

[DreamTR]

esnipe is much smarter, but you make no sense, you offer $4000+ for the cart, then won't pay $2000 for it?

[zektor]

Not to get too off topic here, but...

I read about so many people over the years that say that their Genesis (or SNES) collection will never be complete without these ultra-rare competition/championship carts. But why? Why should these be listed as games to complete the collection in the guides?

My point is, these are *not* retail releases. They had to be obtained a special way (ie: win a competition) and never available to the public in the way that retail games were. In my eyes, they are *almost* prototype status in a sense. I think they should be listed as such in the guides, and that a "complete" Genesis or SNES (or what have you) collection should consist entirely of retail games only. Games that could have been gotten by any average joe. Maybe these should be listed in a "Special" category in the guide. Maybe I should convey this message in the other forum regarding the guide

At least that is what I think about it. Awesome carts to have (I have SNES comp carts myself), but should not determine what a complete set for a said system is.

EDIT: Posted in the guide forum as a matter of fact. Any replies to this particular topic should go there. Thanks!

[All Things Sega]

Well rainmaker nice price but I got esniped,I will have a complete collection after this cart. And YES a complete OUTBACK JOEY SYSTEM. I have made a price and we will go from there. This is my last cart to get,come on guys root for me. I would do the same for u seeing how I got esniped just last week on this cart. (esnipe.com is a program used for ebay) Terrible idea mainly because I lost.

I see you finally got around to finding a complete outback joey. Congrats!

That means you won't hound me anymore about buying mine?

[asbury6647]

Ha your right now I dont need to hound u about it anymore. But thanks for everthing,Make it rain/dreamTR what the heck is your problem,Ever post that I make u say negitive things in it about me. Its time to grow up and quiet posting unless its positive. But like I said before sorry we didnt do bussiness. Like I said if u want to post somthing about me or what I have to say make it positive because its pretty anonying.


TO HAVE A COMPLETE SEGA GENESIS COLLECTION U NEED A COMPLETE OUTBACK JOEY. DOES ANYONE ELSE DISAGREE.