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    I've wanted this game since I was a kid reading my Nintendo Power magazines religiously. At the tail end of the n64s life this game came out. I didn't have enough money at the time, and by the time I did, not only did I realize it was only at Blockbuster video (very much like Indiana Jones), but due to the n64s sudden death as soon as the word "GameCube" was uttered, all gone.

     

    That game is Stunt Racer 64. Until today I've NEVER seen a copy in the wild. Most auctions got for over fifty bucks even if the kabek has been torn off completely from the blockbuster label.

     

    I found mine today in a new store I ventured in. I got it for 20 bucks. Also got rampage and captain silver for the master system for five each, crash n burn for 3do for eleven, and star soldier on the n64 for four dollars.

     

    But by far this was the star of the pick up. I've never resorted to auctions on this game. I vowed to find it on my own. After all this time I got it. Can't explain how excited and happy I am.

     

    Pics up later. :)

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  5. Posted

    I love the N64. Its my favorite Nintendo system. I remember when it came out and was floored when I saw it.

     

    But as much as I love it I hate its carts. N64 isn't alone. Several systems including the Sega Master System and Jaguar didn't have top labels either.

     

    I REFUSE to write on the tops of my carts. Some gaming shops did this and I refused to shop there no matter what they had.

     

    But I leaves the question. How do I display/store these? I'm trying to figure out a way to see the label while having them stored in a smallish space but I'm not doing well.

     

    I have nearly fifty n64 games. And its hard having them in a bin, thumbing through them all trying to find the right game.

     

    Any suggestions?

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    I'm looking for the controller to a PAL Mega Drive with the red start button and six buttons.

     

    I might settle for a model 1 3 button mega drive controller with red start button, but I wouldn't want to pay as much.

     

    Please PM me if you have one. Thanks!

  18. Posted · Edited by DaytonaUSA

    Little correction.

    The white unit is the PC-Engine. Simply the PC-Engine.

    Then you have the Coregrafx, with grey body and blue logo, and blue marking on pads.

    Then the Coregrafx II, which is the same, but with orange markings.

     

    There is a good point in getting a Core (I or II) rather than a shuttle and expansions being more readily available :

    The Coregrafx units sells for very low in Japan. You can get one loose from a Japanese eBay seller for as low as 35$ (minus shipping). The Shuttle usually goes for more.

     

    As for video mods, EVERY PC-Engine (except the Shuttle!) got composite and RGB on the large, rear port. So with basic soldering skills you can add video out of a white PC-Engine. (It's not very usefull, as it's the first model, it's often sold for more than a Coregrafx, so there is no point in getting one now.)

    http://www.gamesx.com/misctech/pcebp.php

     

     

    The Shuttle has composite stock, and if you're in the States, we can't use RGB anyway, to be fair...

     

    And yep, you're right, sorry about that bud. The original white PC Engine doesn't have AV out, and both Core and Core II do.

     

    As for price, I think you'll find it difficult to get a Coregrafx for 35 dollars. They might be common as all hell and back in Japan, but they seem to fetch close to 100 plus shipping from what I can tell. As far as CD expansions, yep, like I said in my last post, it's the best choice to go. But honeslty, if you don't want that option, a Shuttle is a fine choice and looks much better (in my opinion).

     

    GIven that I got mine for 50 more than I could have bought a Coregrafx, I figured it was a good investment, especially with me finding a brand new memory expansion for so cheap.

     

    To be honest, there's a PC Engine/TG for everyone, really. While I think some are absolutely pointless (TG16, Supergrafx, PC Engine (the first)), as they're easily daftly built, lacking features (AV support without doing any crazy mods, controller port size issues, sideways pointing cords for no reason, etc), I know a few people who would argue they like one of those three I just dissed for whatever reason they love them.

     

    And I think that's where I come in with the Shuttle. Is it the "best" option? I think the "best" option is the Coregrafx II, as it has AV out and matches in color with the CD2, a reliable CD unit. But it doesn't tickle my fancy. It's not the best choice, but the Shuttle is the best choice for me. As the Supergrafx might be for someone else.

     

    To each their own. But I think people should at least know which offers what features, and to be wary of the ones that are potentially something they might not want to be stuck with, especially the unreliable CD units (Duo, Turbografx, Turbo Duo, and the original CD unit).

     

    Either way, it's a fantastic system with tons of games for most gamers. I can't wait to get my hands on it and explore it's library :).

  20. Posted

    Very cool to see :).

     

    Some interesting observations:

     

    Nintendo has been generally falling since the height of the NES and beginning of the SNES with the exception of a spike with the Wii

     

    NEC did REALLY well with the PC Engine!

     

    What's with all the SNK sales O_O ? I thought their systems tanked?

     

    Steam did a lot better than I realized

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  21. Posted · Edited by DaytonaUSA

    So today I got a "score". I picked up a boxed Generation NEX nes clone for 50 bucks. I also got CIB with original shrinkwrap copies of Roadblasters and Super C. My two favorite games on the NES by far.

     

    I figured... AWESOME. I haven't had an NES in years, largely due to the 72 pin connector thingies always going out, and the top loader looking ugly as all sin (sorry, I just can't stand the look of it). I figured getting something that looked like the original NES but with newer components would be great. Plus the store "tests all products". I drove a total of 1 hour out of my way for all three products... was SO excited.

     

    Apparently, they didn't test this...

     

    I get sound, black screen. I can even play the game! I hear all the gameplay, controls respond to every move (based on audio cues, I can tell)... but no video. No static, no change in color of the screen, nothing. The games are compatible. I've checked their compatibility list on their archived site. Both should work, no issues.

     

    So now I'm in a sticky situation. I can return the system... and I will...but now I'm stuck with two of my favorite games and no console. I hate the toaster's reliability, and I hate the top loader's high price tag and looks.

     

    I'm thinking of returning the games as well, but I've never had these games in such pristine condition, none the less complete. Heck, they even have the NES sleeves inside with the styrofoam on the bottom. I'd hate to just return them to see them disappear to another collector, but I have no system to play them on so what good are they to me?

     

    I hate situations like this. I guess the system could have broken after they tested it somehow, but I doubt it. Now I don't know what the heck to do. Any advice? Has this happened to you before?

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  23. Posted · Edited by DaytonaUSA

    So let me get this straight. With the shuttle I don't have to mod for composite or RGB. I don't have to mod PC engine controllers. All the good japanese games work without modification. Do I get save memory and a second controller port included too?

     

    Why do I have TG16/express again? They nickle and dime me for (generally) standard features, have crap for video output, neo geo pricing, and crap for a library. It's in english--I'll give it that, but I really wish I'd've started with japan instead.

    My plan for the last 20 years has just been to avoid plugging in the platform rather than put up with it's annoyances. But maybe I was just focusing on the wrong continent.

     

     

    Hey bud.

     

    Yeah, you get composite out, pc engine controller support, japanese games work, and if you get the Shuttle memory expansion (in the blue box) that I got (got mine new for cheap) you can save on the system.

     

    So why get those systems? No point honestly. Especially the TG16. The express core II has composite out, but not the first core that's white (get the grey and orange core II). So other than playing American hucard games (CD games are region free) there's no point in getting a TG16. Getting a Core II might be good if you want to buy the CD2 attachment for CD games. But that's about the only difference. Plus this looks cooler :P.

     

    The AV expansion thing for the TG16... the one that goes for 150+ bucks just to give you composite, is a complete rip off. The shuttle cost 150... same price as a stupid adapter to get composite... which doesn't even include the cost of the TG16 and the PC Engine cables for contoller support, etc. It's stupid.

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