DrThielegood

Rise from your grave!!!!

Correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't her mention of doing a "Best Offer" deal outside of the auction violate ebay's TOS?...especially if she mentions it IN THE LISTING. Oh well...guess I'll just keep watching.

Thanks Jaybird. Thats exactly what I was looking for. Bob

Hey All, I have a couple of 2600 games that are still NIB or Complete in box and I was wondering if anyone knew of a plastic case or box solution for storing or displaying them. I have seen such plastic boxes for CIB/NIB NES carts but can't seem to find one for 2600 boxed games. Any ideas? Thanks for the help. Bob

Just received my Vectrex games. They were packed extremely well and were in great shape. Two big thumbs up for boxpressed. Thanks for a great transaction. Bob

Grab a Vectrex if you can snag one. The prices have gone up on these recently but I can tell you that they are absolutely worth it. Last time I checked, the Multi-cart is available on e-bay right now so that might be your first stop. Just don't let the prices scare you away. As was mentioned, they are still out there at a reasonable price. 7800 would be a nice pickup as well. I have loved some of the ports to that system and its ability to play 2600 games could save you some space and connections. I agree that TG-16 would also be a nice addition. I have been looking to snag one of those myself. Good Luck Bob

I also bought the "How to..." videos a while back. Great seller and smooth transaction. Thanks again. Bob

I can also attest to the great work that Yurkie does. I bought my av modded cv with ball joysticks and straightened cords this past summer and I can't say enough great things about them. Buy from Yurkie. 'nuff said. Bob

Also looking for a loose copy of Solar Quest for Vectrex. I would prefer the cart be in nice shape. PM me. Bob

Its sad to see what has happened to TGI. I remember watching a few interviews with Walter Day as he did the "farewell tour", so to speak, and I remember thinking that his departure didn't bode well for TGI. Not that it was free of problems with him there, its just that, as mentioned earlier, the link to retro is all but gone. I have considered sending some 2600 scores in for the better part of the last 2 years but kids/work/life has kept me from doing so. Hearing how unresponsive TGI has been in verifying and posting scores I see no reason to bother now. Maybe I'll send them along to retrocade. Cheers, Bob

Hi All I've been bitten by the Vectrex bug again and I'm looking for games (preferably in box with overlays, but will settle for cart/overlay if need be). Drop me a pm if you have anything available and what you'd like for them. FYI, I am not looking for mint/unopened games. No offense to those who collect them but my games get played...so complete or mostly complete will do just fine. Cheers, Bob

Just to add my 2 cents here. I recently received my CV from Yurkie modded with AV cables as well as the Ball Knob/Straightened cord combo and I have to say that I couldn't be happier. His work is absolutely top notch. You'd think that this was how Coleco envisioned the system to be. If you're thinking about getting into the CV definitely send Yurkie a PM. Thanks and cheers. Bob

I have also been getting around it with the "ending soonest" drop down. I've also reached out to ebay a few times and notified them that their new format is going to drive me away from their site. Actually, its more likely that scammers, misleaders, and crooked sellers will do that but the format change sucks too. Bob

7/24/2011: Beat GigaWing 2 on Dreamcast. Bob

15 minutes ago: Darksiders for XBOX 360....btw a pretty terrific yet overlooked game. Looking forward to the sequel. Bob Also knocked out some XBLA games: RezHD, Shadow Complex, and Castle Crashers (this year). Oh..and Contra on NES...again.

LOS-The payoff, or "ending" was worth the time put into the game. Overall, I found it to be a pretty good game. The graphics are as advertised. The knock for me wasn't the length of the game, a dynamic that bugged some reviewers, but the length of individual sections. I remember thinking a few times, "I've been in the village/castle/cave/etc for a long time fighting these same monsters". A warning for fans of the nes castlevania, or even the Metroidvania games.....this is a different expereince. Much more in the GoW, Darksiders, or even OOT model. Cheers, Bob

Just finished Dragon Age II on 360 and also remembered that I completed Castlevania: Lords of Shadow a few weeks ago. Bob

Beat Gunsmoke and Rush n' Attack for NES last week. Bob

Sorry to re-ignite a long-dead thread but I realized this weekend, as I taped over my unboxing vid with a "kids at Disney" vid, that I never updated this thread with the promised video. For that I am sorry. For what its worth, the box included: -approx. 20 colecovision games with instructions. -25 or so intellivision games with overlays and instructions. -A TON of Colecovision controllers. (Black and Beige versions) -An intellivision system in pretty rough shape. (controllers are pretty bashed up.) -A Colecovision Expansion module 2 (thats the wheel..right?) -A Colecovision rollerball controller in pretty nice shape. -A pair of Super Action Controllers. -A bunch of random wire and power supplies. All in all....a very nice haul...especially when you consider the price: $0.00 Again...sorry that I never updated this thread....I guess I just lost my train of thought after I didn't find anything super rare in the box (well that and the wife, kids, job, life stuff...lol) Cheers, Bob

Very true. As a collector of console games and arcade cabs, I've found that this may be the "missing link" lol. Awesome. BTW...I have been looking into the homebrew scene and actually pre-ordered a copy of.......(wait for it)........ War of the Worlds (a remake of the cinematronics rarity) Oh...and still looking for carts and overlays. Bob

Has anyone figured out a way to remove surface scratches from overlays?? Would novus or a similar product work? Just wondering if anyone's had success out there. Bob

Hi Everyone, Well...it arrived today, and when I'm not playing it I'm thinking about playing it. I'm officially on board with Vectrex. Now I just need some games. Boxed or not is ok but I am after clean/clear overlays. The only ones I'm really not into are the football and soccer game.Let me know what you have. Thanks Bob

Great...like I needed another excuse to buy a Colecovision.....lol Thanks for the recommendation. Bob

Hey All, I have recently come into several fairly new Colecovision Controllers. Most are of the white/beige variety and I also have a few black. Does anyone have a ballpark value of these either individually or in pairs? I also nabbed a trackball in the lot. Any idea on value there? Thanks Bob

I made a video of the "opening". Unfortunately no concrete encrusted ET carts or anything like that. Found some stuff that I didn't have and a few surprises but nothing that will take the hobby by storm. Overall...it was a great experience that capped a pretty awesome gaming weekend which started by picking up an Asteroids arcade cab in beautiful shape. In any case, I'm new to the world of "posting videos" but once I upload it I will give you all an update and a link. Cheers, Bob