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Reduced prices on all games - check original post!

Offloading some games for various platforms. I live in Australia, but happy to post overseas of course. Prices are in US dollars, but don't include postage, so let me know what you're interested in and I'll give you a quote. Postage shouldn't be too expensive as there aren't too many heavy items here. Also, prices are negotiable, and I'm open to discounts for multiple purchases or trades, potentially. The games are in good condition and complete with manuals etc unless otherwise stated. Let me know If you would like more detailed photos of specific games. I don't have much of a history of selling stuff on this forum, but I've had loads of experience trading on other forums, and you could also check out my ebay profile for proof of my feedback. Game Boy (region free) - After Burst (cartridge only, J/NTSC): $10 $8 - Burning Paper (cartridge only, J/NTSC): $7 $5 - Ikari no Yousai [Fortified Zone] (cartridge only, J/NTSC): $11 $8 - Mole Mania (cartridge only, J/NTSC): $5 $3 - Pitman [Catrap] (cartridge only, J/NTSC): $15 $10 - Rockman World 2 [Mega Man 2] (cartridge only, J/NTSC): $9 $6 - Ultima: Runes of Virtue II (cartridge only, US/NTSC): $9 $6 Game Boy hardware (region free) - Original Game Boy system (console only, J/NTSC): $25 $20 Neo Geo AES (region free) - Crossed Swords (J/NTSC): $50 $45 PC Engine [Hucard] - Galaga ’88 (hucard only, J/NTSC): $8 $6 - PC Genjin 2 [bonk 2] (hucard only, J/NTSC): $15 $10 - SonSon II (boxed, some scratches on case, J/NTSC): $20 $16 PC Engine [CD] - Side Arms Special (J/NTSC): $18 $15 - Shubibinman 3 (J/NTSC): $24 $20 - Valis: The Fantasm Soldier (J/NTSC): $28 $25 - Valis II (J/NTSC): $18 $15 - Valis III (J/NTSC): $20 $17 - Valis IV (J/NTSC): $32 $27 PS3 - King of Fighters XIII Deluxe Edition (UK PAL, includes bonus art cd): $16 $10 PS3 accessories - Hori V3 Arcade Fight Stick (no box, and I've noticed that the control stick is feeling a little wobbly, but otherwise works fine): $24 $20 Sega Dreamcast - Gunbird 2 (J/NTSC): $25 $20 Sega Mega Drive - Contra: The Hard Corps (J/NTSC): $114 $105 - Thunder Force IV (cartridge only, J/NTSC): $18 $15 Sega Saturn - Bulk Slash (manual showing some wear, otherwise good, J/NTSC): $40 $35 - Guardian Heroes (some scratches on case, otherwise good, J/NTSC): $32 $27 - Sky Target (J/NTSC): $6 $4 Xbox 360 - Blue Dragon (general wear, AU PAL): $10 $8 - Bullet Witch (general wear, AU PAL): $8 $6 - DoDonPachi SaiDaiOuJou (J/NTSC): $20 $18

Thanks for your input Eyeball Mural; good to know that you're on the Slow Year bandwagon! You're right, it really is a charming little game that gets you thinking. If you're strapped for cash, who not just buy the paperback/CD edition? Yes, it's not as fancy as the deluxe pack, and you can't play it on the original hardware of course, but it's still worth it to have the experience and read the book.

When I say that the 2600 is 'slow', I don't mean that it's dull or boring or anything like that. I'm simply referring to the act of programming for the system, which was/is an indisputably slow and laborious process (due to the system's lack of a frame buffer, its limited amount of ROM space, etc). Programming for the 2600 is notoriously difficult; it requires loads of patience and a methodical, measured approach to game design. Not having the advantages of more powerful computers allowed original programmers to be really creative, and the result is the distinctive feel and look of 2600 games. I think 'A Slow Year' is an interesting reflection on this.

Yup, that's the trailer. There's more information about the game, including screenshots, here. That's maybe a better link than the one I provided in my first post. If you do a search for 'a slow year' + 'ian bogost', you're likely to find loads of writing about the game.

Hehe, well, I certainly won't be disappointed if I can't sell it. But if someone is interested, I'll definitely consider parting with it.

I'd been interested in Bogost's scholarly work, especially his book on the Atari 2600 ('Racing the Beam'), which has been particularly influential to my own PhD research. Naturally I followed the development of 'A Slow Year' quite closely. So I bought the standard edition of the game when it was released, and really dug it. I really love games that experiment with the form of the medium, and 'A Slow Year' is such a conceptually rich game. Like any great artwork, the game presents initially as a kind of elaborate puzzle; it's difficult to know what to do with it and how to get something out of it. But the more you probe it and play around with it, the more it develops, and the more interesting and deep it becomes as a result. It's also just a really clever meditation on the Atari 2600 platform itself. As far as I know, it grew out of Bogost's research on the 2600, especially his observations about how the platform's limitations forced original developers to be super creative in their programming. It's a simple, slow, careful and elegant game - which really embodies the spirit of the 2600. I suppose all this led me to want to buy the limited edition. And, even though I hate the term and its connotations, you could also call me a kind of collector. I especially love collecting game artefacts where the designer has put a lot of care and effort into creating something special. Man, talking about it like this is totally making me want to keep it!

By chance would anyone here be interested in a limited edition box set of 'A Slow Year' for the Atari 2600? The pride of my gaming collection, but I might be doing quite a bit of travel later this year and I could really use some extra cash. If I wasn't travelling I'd keep it. 'A Slow Year' is a 2010 Atari 2600 game developed independently by game designer and scholar Ian Bogost. It comprises four separate games, each about the experience of observing seasonal patterns. There were two editions released: a "consumer grade" set which included a paperback book (essentially a developer's journal where Ian talks about his thoughts behind the game) and CD software + custom emulator that enabled the game to be played on a PC or Mac. He also released/designed a limited edition, which is what I'm selling: a numbered, signed box set that includes a physical Atari cartridge and leatherbound book. Only 25 were made, and they sold for $500 USD each. It really is a stunningly beautiful set. You can check out Ian's website for more details + pictures of the limited edition, but here's a quick rundown of what's included: * Hand-crafted red leather box, with printed image and gold lettering on spine and front * Leatherbound hardcover book with printed cover and glossy, high-quality pages * Atari cartridge, with colour printed sticker * You also get a CD with the software + emulator * Signed and numbered by Bogost (mine is 16/25) Given the value/rarity of the set, this isn't going to be a cheap lot. But if an atariage person is interested I'd give you a good deal (I'm not interested in making a profit), and I'd much rather sell it to a collector here rather than resort to ebay. Postage is a factor also, as I'm located in Melbourne, Australia. Obviously I'm a new poster here, and as such I haven't had any experience trading on the forums. But I've had loads of experience trading on other forums, and you could also check out my ebay profile. If anyone's interested in the set but worried about handing over a large amount of money (which is completely understandable), we could tee up a skype chat so I can show you the set, prove that I'm not a freak, etc