orrimarrko

What the hell is that in the picture in the first post?

Yep, noob question here. So, the NTSC Mangia is super rare from everything I've read, and the box & manual are rarer still. I've come to the understanding that the cart (NTSC/PAL) look the same, and the screenshot will determine whether its NTSC or PAL. What I don't know is about the box and manual. Are there any differences at all? Can you tell by looking at them? I ask because in the 2600 rarity guide, there's a scan of the box. Is it the NTSC box, or the PAL box? Who provided the box to scan (or the scan)? (Just curious.) Thanks for any information. Steve

Unfortunately, I'm retentive about condition (as some of you are undoubtedly), and choose to add carts with near mint/mint labels to my collection. (Same for manuals.) My question is - for those who care a lot about condition, what suggestions do you have as to finding/locating/purchasing loose carts in said condition? Ebay lots are typically filled with crappy carts, and even the individually sold games can be kind of rough. I'm just curious as to routes others have had success with, when looking to add carts in excellent condition to their collection. Thanks in advance. Orri~

Right now, I'm just starting with NTSC. I would love to collect boxed/complete games (and I'm tempted constantly), but it's pretty unaffordable. I figured that most of the carts could go in the music mate cubes that I have (and am trying to accumulate), but for more expensive ones, I wasn't sure if that would be the best way to display them. Steve

He knows. http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=120878 LOL - yep. I actually saw this a long time ago, and thought it was the coolest thing ever: http://www.bloatedmonkey.com/ (Click on the Atari link, and then the "pictures" link)... So, naturally, the MusicMate cubes idea is where I've decided to go. I only have 24 of them, and know that I'll need a lot more. The reason I asked is because I'm extremely picky about condition, and don't know if I would want to put rare/more expensive games in the cubes. (Hence the original question.)

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Pardon for asking (anyone who knows can answer), but what is "Birthday Mania"? I don't see that title, or Red Sea Crossing or Gamma Attack in the rarity guide here on AA.com. I'm just curious; I haven't heard of those before. Thanks!

I'm having a tough time deciding on complete (box, manual, cart, etc) or just loose cart collecting. I realize that it's somewhat unrealistic to expect to complete a collection of complete games at this point, so I'm leaning towards loose games and manuals. If I'm able to get boxed games along the way, great, but it wouldn't be essential. What I'm curious about, is displaying the carts. I'm wondering for all of you loose cart collectors, or those who have expensive loose carts - do you "bag" them? I know that you can buy those small bags to protect the loose carts, but it detracts from the display (in my opinon.) Does anyone use these? If so, how do you display them? Does anyone have pics of their loose collection that uses something intersting to display them/protect them? Thanks a bunch! Steve

Basically, I'm looking for mint/near mint condition (no less than 9 out of 10) boxed 5200 games. If they're sealed, that's fine, but condition of the box has to the the same. They have to be complete for sure, and the box has to be in great condition. If you have any for sale, please let me know the title, box condition, and your asking price. I already have the following in minty condition: Astro Chase (sealed) BallBlazer (sealed) Choplifter (sealed) Dreadnaught Factor (CIB) Gremlins (sealed) MegaMania (CIB) Pitfall! (sealed) Star Trek S.O.S. (sealed) Super Cobra (sealed) Other than that - I need 'em! Thanks very much! Steve

Looking for Music Mate cubes that aren't broken, disfigured or otherwise nasty. Started with 5 in early February, and currently have 73 with 8 more on the way. I NEED MORE FOLKS! PM me or send me an email to: [email protected] if you have any that you're looking to part with. Thanks, Steve

Thanks for the bumps guys - SO many guides left!

Bumpala!

Bump - guides are going fast - LOTS left though. Get them while they're hot!! Thanks, Steve

Thanks buddy! Still some great stuff left!!

BUMP - please don't make me go to eBay! Thanks, Steve

Yep - things continue to suck! Unfortunately my money issues are still around, so I'm selling off the majority of my video game strategy guide collection. I have great references here, on ebay (no_anchovies), cheapassgamer.com (Orrimarrko), and digitpress.com (Orrimarrko). I feel that I'm selling these guides at very reasonable prices, and since I need the money, please don't try to offer less than the amount posted, unless you are buying bulk. Shipping is $3.00 ($1 for the mailer and $2 for shipping) for the 1st guide and .50¢ for each additional guide. I accept only Paypal at [email protected], and I am not looking to trade. Please just private message me or email to [email protected] if you are interested in any number of guides or have any questions. I will get back with you in a very timely manner. Thanks for looking! ALL are in excellent or brand new condition! Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War $3 Advent Rising $3 Auto Assault (PC) $2 Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu $2.50 Battlefield 2: Modern Combat $3 Blitz: The League $3 SOLD! Black $3 SOLD! Brothers in Arms: Road To Hill 30 $3 Brothers in Arms: Earned In Blood $3.25 Brute Force $2.5 Call of Duty 2 $4 Call of Duty 2: Big Red One $3.50 Capcom: Fighting Evolution $4 Condemned: Criminal Origins $5 Conker: Live and Reloaded $5 SOLD! Constantine $2 Crash Nitro Kart $3 Crash: Twinsanity $2 Dark Cloud 2 $8 Darkwatch $2.25 Dead or Alive 4 (360) $4 Def Jam: Fight for NY $1.50 Delta Force: Black Hawk Down $3 Enchanted Arms (360) $5 1 SOLD! Fable $5 Final Fantasy IV Advance (GBA) $4 SOLD! Final Fantasy: X-2 $7.5 Final Fantasy XI Online Atlas (Limited Edition cover) $8.25 Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone $5 Forza Motorsport (Sealed) $2 Goldeneye: Rogue Agent $2 Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (PSP) $3.50 Gun $3 1 SOLD! Hitman: Blood Money $4.50 Indigo Prophecy $5 SOLD! Jade Empire (Sealed) $4.50 Jade Empire w/DVD (Sealed) $7 Jak 3 $3.50 Jak X: Combat Racing (w/DVD) $2 Juiced $3 Killzone $2 1 SOLD! Kingdom Hearts $8 Kingdom Hearts II $10 Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures $3 SOLD! Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth (360) $4 Madden NFL 2005 $1 Madden NFL 06 (Sealed) $2 Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time $6 Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga $5 SOLD! Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne $2 Mechassault 2: Lone Wolf $2.75 Medal of Honor: European Assault $3.25 Metroid Prime: Hunters $5 Midnight Club: Dub Edition $7 NBA Live 2005 $1 NBA Live 06 $1.50 NBA Street Vol. 2 $1.50 NCAA Football 06 $1.50 NCAA Football 07 $2 Need for Speed: Most Wanted $2.25 Need for Speed: Underground 2 $2.25 NFL Street $2 NFL Street 2 $2 NFL Head Coach $2 Ninja Gaiden Black $8 OO7: Agent Under Fire $2.25 Onimusha 3: Demon Siege (Limited Edition) $11 SOLD! Outfit, The $3.25 Peter Jackson’s King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie $2 Phantasy Star Online: Episode III – C.A.R.D. Revolution $5.50 PREY (360) $4 Prince of Persia: Warrior Within $4.50 Project Gotham Racing 3 $2 Quake 4 $3.50 Radiata Stories $7 SOLD! Ratchet & Clank $6 SOLD! Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando $5 Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal $5 Ratchet: Deadlocked (Sealed - w/DVD) $3.50 Resident Evil 3: Nemesis $7 Resident Evil: Outbreak File #2 $3.25 SOLD! Rise to Honor $2 Rumble Roses $7 Secret Weapons Over Normandy $2 Shadow of Rome $3 Sims 2, The $2.50 SOLD! Siren $5 Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus $4.50 SOLD! Sly 2: Band of Thieves $3.50 SOLD! SOCOM: US Navy Seals $3 SOLD! SOCOM II: US Navy Seals $3 SOLD! SOCOM 3: US Navy Seals $3 SOLD! Soul Caliber II $7 The Art of Soul Caliber II $5 Sonic Riders $3.50 SOLD! Spartan: Total Warrior $2.50 Spider-man 2 $1.75 SOLD! SSX 3 $2.50 StarFox Assault $3 Star Ocean: Till the End of Time $8 Star Wars: Battlefront II $4 SOLD! Star Wars: Bounty Hunter $4 SOLD! Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith $2.25 SOLD! Star Wars: Jedi Knight – Jedi Academy $7 Star Wars: Republic Commando $2.25 1 SOLD! Suikoden IV $5.50 SOLD! Suikoden Tactics $5.50 SOLD! Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 (GBA) $4 SOLD! Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 (GBA) $3 SOLD! Tekken 5 $2.50 Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter $4 Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow $2.50 Tomb Raider: Legend $4 1 SOLD! Tron 2.0 $2 SOLD! Urban Reign $2.50 Urbz, The: Sims in the City $2.75 SOLD! Viewtiful Joe $3 Viewtiful Joe 2 $3 Wario World $6 X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse $3.50 X-Men: The Official Game $3 Thanks again for looking! Steve

pm replied to. Anyone interested in these? Tell you what - the games and patches are shipping included! (not the albums though.) Please someone take these off my hands. Thanks, Steve

Still have some new games, patches and albums left. Anyone interested? Thanks, Steve

Bump - thread revised with pics! Come on folks - take these off my hands!! Thanks, Steve

System is SOLD! Everything else is still available (games & 2600 albums). I also have two original Activision patches left: They are $8 each shipped in the US. Spider Fighter Laser Blasters Thanks! Steve

PM sent.

I did - thank you for your inquiry. Reply coming.

Thank you! I sure hope that I can.