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Purchased some random games from Austin. Quick to respond. Great pricing and fast shipping. Would buy again!

Knight's Chance... Fancy casino games with animated knight bits! TOTALLY WORTH BUYING THE RETRO VGS OVER! /end sarcasm

I really liked the idea of the PlayStation TV. The idea of a tiny TV Vita seemed awesome. Then I saw that the compatibility is.... downright shameful. Like you would think it would work ANY title that the Vita works (minus some of the touchscreen required titles although PS4 controller), but then you end up missing out on basically everything. By the time I found what could be played, I decided it wasn't worth the effort. Ended up selling it on here to someone. lol Also was really let down by the PS4 streaming... and I had the thing right next to my PS4 with considerable input lag. -_-

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I didn't play Final Fantasy VII until a few years later myself... Great game but not quite the best. (Still a lotta fun though!) Only other thing to add here... *insert obligatory you can bang it now age* joke OR IF YOU PREFER *insert obligatory it can finally vote age* joke

Like many of us, I enjoyed the early idea of the project. A return to physical carts for longevity and purity of title. It sounded like a great idea too! A fancy system with all the ports you could ever want, use any controller, plug into any TV, and the system JUST WORKS! No internet, no downloadable nonsense, just a cart-based system that you plug in and play. In a way it's kinda funny... The biggest hurdle they just threw themselves under was a price tag. I realize that the old consoles all cost a pretty penny back in the day (I still have my brother's PS1 with box and price tag of like $300. lol), but the announcement of the cost being equivalent to today's MODERN consoles and suddenly the brakes are slammed down by everybody. And I'm not sure if anybody was truly watching them before, but now it seems everyone is noticing another issue beyond the price... The actual hardware itself! Nothing seems to have actually been constructed. We've seen the pictures of the shells and the controllers, but that seems about it. Like it's been stated many times, they need some original material for their console. All of these (basically) ports are going to ruin any real desire. It's like when the Ouya was coming down the line. People were praising it for what it was, but then it came out and turned into a huge pile of lies. Granted it ended up being handled poorly but... Isn't this kinda heading in the same direction already? We aren't even to the Kickstarter yet, and their main crowd seems to have already lost interest/faith. Were it a bit more affordable, I'd probably go ahead and give it a shot, but until there's a clearer area of actual original content, I don't see much use for this in my giant pile of plastic. And as a side note, it'd be "neat" to have a console that could play a majority of my carts as they are with an adapter, but I already have things to play them... They're called the actual consoles themselves! (Also, you could buy like 3 Retron 5s with $400 and still have money left over? Not the most pleasing image, but those seem to work quite well for what they are? I don't own one and can't confirm.) ... OH YEAH! Obviously I've voted no.

So here's some incredibly random things (crap?) to give away... SNIP! GONE!

Burn the emulator to a disc. Apply a really nice label that's like specially made for the emulator. Create a custom case with custom art for the emulator. Print out and put together a specially made and premium printed manual for the emulator. Place the manual in the case. Create a fancy box sleeve cover for the case. Put together. Place inside of an overly large box with packing peanuts/bubble wrap/packing paper. Seal the box with a custom printed seal tape. You are now ready for an unboxing video!

I've played quite a number of Mega Man games in my day... I grew up more during the period of the latter series, (Mega Man X was the first Mega Man game in my early memories) and I have played a title from every series (if not a majority of titles overall). Mega Man Legends was magical. I really enjoyed my time with this game. Super glad I obtained all the games in this series (First, second, N64 port, and Misadventures of Tron Bonne) because these games are all super expensive now. Fantastic series and just really, really, REALLY wish Capcom would let the third game be finished. T-T Mega Man Battle Network was one of my favorite GBA titles. They were all pretty great in general, but I felt they lost their flavor at about 4.... Didn't play 5 or 6. Mega Man Zero was too hard for me back in the day. I believe I beat the first one at some point, but I didn't give it a lot of time outside of that. Mega Man ZX is one the least talked about gems. It's a mix between what Mega Man X was and what Mega Man Zero brought to the game. A great set of games that I'm hoping to re-obtain some day. Mega Man Star Force was a strange twist on the Battle Network series. I only played the first title in the series, but they were still pretty cool for what they were. Never played past the first one although I'd certainly like to give them a shot... When it comes to the Original and X... I'd honestly choose X every time (up until anything after the fourth title). I grew up with X and just enjoyed having a great and easier time. At the same time though, I've played through all of the Original series and beat everything except Mega Man 9 and 10. (I own them both though!) All of the Mega Man games are great for one reason or another... Having grown up with almost all the series BUT the one talked about here makes it hard for me to choose. XD In the end, it would probably come down between 2 and 3, as most of you are. I'm going to choose 2 over 3 for a few reasons though. 2 has my favorite assortment of Robot Masters. I really love the music from 2 (although 3 is easily equal in that regard). 2 is a nice middle ground of difficulty compared to the games before and after it. It's difficult but not absurd like the first one felt. (I also sucked at 3.) Final statement? Mega Man is great no matter what iteration you play as him, but I'm choosing 2 over 3 for the Original series.

Everywhere I have seen highly suggests the Sync on Luma for the PS1. While doing my looking about and research, it's one of the few consoles that seemed to specifically request one over the other. The Sync on Luma should be the right one for the PS1.

If the SD card that came with it was already set up, then it's a Linux partition now and Windows won't see it by itself. You'll have to get an actual partition manager to restart the card from fresh. Don't really have a suggestion of partition manager, but Paragon Partition Manager worked out for me. The Raspberry Pi is cool for the RetroPie, but I will say that it took me 3 complete rewrites to get it working absolutely perfect for me. (Mostly had issues with the controller working right, but I'm also working with a Raspberry Pi 2.) It's pretty cool when you get it going, but I got fairly frustrated with it in the long run. Are you just wanting to run emulators on it, or are you looking to run Linux?

I've looked over a lot of stuff on the RGB front... and despite owning a lot of it, I'm still not 100% sure I understood it all. I found that this video dumbs it down a lot. (Also they have a lot of Framemeister videos.) My Life in Gaming - Demystifying RGB and Sync EDIT - I realize this post is a tad off-topic, but it is an interesting video and a really simplified explanation.

From what I've read and seen, you want the Sync on Luma style of cable for the PS1. I only directly know ONE seller who makes and sells them... http://www.ebay.com/usr/retro_console_accessories And much like those who stated above, do NOT mix JP-21 and SCART. They look identical to one another, but SCART has one powered pin whereas JP-21 doesn't. If you mix the two, you risk damaging your ENTIRE setup. The seller I listed above makes a SCART cable that hooks to your Framemeister (as opposed to the JP-21 that comes with it). The cables sold by her/him/it/group are premium and even some really nice shielded ones. EDIT - Here's the exact cables you'd need from the seller for the best picture. SCART to the Framemeister PS1 Sync-on-Luma to SCART Aaaaand the seller is out of the PS1 cables. Sorry I linked it. -____-

I enjoyed my upgrade... but that's because I've had use out of the many improvements. 1. The better 3D - If you really want the 3D effects, it's worth the upgrade to the New 3DS so you aren't constrained to be frozen in a single spot. 2. The better hardware - Honestly? You probably won't notice this unless you play some of the newer titles. I honestly experienced minor slowdown in Majora's Mask WITH the New 3DS... so I dunno about anybody else here. I also have sooo many titles on my 3DS that the better hardware is nice for loading up my home screen faster. Other than that... I doubt you'll see any real improvements here. 3. The "extra buttons" - I wish the nub were more of a true stick than a nub... However, it really doesn't have any support in titles, so it's hard to say that this was a drastic change. The ZL and ZR are (like previously stated) oddly placed. Haven't seen much use for them either. 4. Amiibo support - This would require you being interested in Amiibos in the first place. Even then, I think the actual 3DS game support for amiibos is pretty limited. Super Smash Bros, Hyrule Warriors (when the 3DS version releases), and Ace Combat are the only titles I recall offhand that use them. Overall, if you are just getting into the 3DS, I'd get the New 3DS just to have the "all in one experience". If you already own a 3DS, I can't really recommend it. Maybe the future promises more exclusives?

You're not being rude, but at the same time I realize it's a mediocre job. Those were my first attempts at painting pretty much anything ever. I wasn't aiming at the super professional paint job. I don't have the time, effort, or skill to paint them to that detail. I wasn't even asking beyond average price for them because I realize I didn't do that well. I did a minor amount of research to suggest what I should do as far as the entire process went. And like I said, the "Iron Man" one was kinda just thrown together. I wasn't trying to illicit the idea of a TRUE Iron Man thing so much as just theme colors I went with. If you notice the black eject switch on the Salamander one, it looks like crap. I kept trying to paint on a Salamander logo (Warhammer 40k), but I never got that off the ground. I didn't know how to make a proper stencil so that became a mess. And I actually have model paint but didn't think to try and use that... The only thing I'd like to state against what you said is "I never claimed to be a professional or sell at said prices." I was mostly suggesting that a paint job might be a better or easier route as opposed to (essentially) bleaching the SNES with the Retrobright. (I know it's not that simple but that's what it comes down to honestly.)

I considered doing RetroBright, but I decided not to take a chance with all the chemicals. Personally, I liked the idea of painting them with a new color scheme instead. Of course, I then tried to sell said painted console with nobody seeming interested... SO! If it is just for you, I'd say go for a cool paint job like I did. A good couple coats of decent paint (I used spray paint that's supposed to bond to the plastic), a nice clear coat on top (I kept doing this wrong because I suck XD), and then you end up with a cool looking and unique console that won't yellow again because you covered up the possibility of that. Examples of what I did below. Codename: Iron Man - Wasn't sure what to initially paint it and ended up with this. It looks good overall, but I will say to NOT paint the controllers unless you know what you are doing. They look cool, but I ended up leaving fingerprints all over. >_< Codename: Salamander - Was supposed to be themed after the Warhammer 40k Space Marines called Salamander. However... didn't really go that way. This is the first one I did and lots of bad spots because I made stupid decisions while spraying it.

Yeah, that was kind of my opinion on it, but I needed a game to test out the console to be sure it worked before I left. (Classic Game Fest is in Austin, Texas, and I live in central Oklahoma. A bit of a trip if I had to do something. lol) I honestly might need precise suggestions for games at some point. FOR THE MOMENT... Sega Saturn obtained! I'll slowly work on building a library for it. Probably not anytime soon because a bit broke after CGF. That leads up to the next purchase... Probably do the Power Base Converter for the Sega Genesis. (I have a Model 1 so that should be easy.)

I went ahead and picked up a Sega Saturn at Classic Game Fest. Also picked up a random game (Robot Pit) to test it out. Now to invest in accessories and a certain item and all.

Thanks for the info so far everybody! Sounds like the Power Base Convertor is the route to go for the Master System. Looks like not much favor towards the Atari systems either. (lol) But a lot of suggestion towards the Saturn... Looks like the Saturn should be my next big purchase! Also will reconsider the Turbo Duo or PC Engine in the future.

I'd like to break any thoughts right now before I get started... This isn't a guide (currently) to buying classic consoles. I'm curious on advice on getting various vintage game consoles. I already own the general group of items. (Nintendo, Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, PlayStation 1, PlayStation 2, etc) However, what I'm lacking on is some of the older and lesser remembered (as far as society seems) game consoles. Classic Game Fest is next weekend, and I'm hoping to find a few game consoles to add to the collection. I don't know how successful or unsuccessful I'll be, but I'd still like to try. In general, what I'm looking for are tips and suggestions as to what I should be looking for (IE specific models or avoiding problematic versions) in the various consoles I'll be listing below. I'm happy to offer suggestions and tips as well on many consoles, but my advice won't be the best honestly. I generally don't care about the outward appearance as much unless it's just awful. ANYWAYS! The consoles I'd like to acquire soon would be... Sega Master System - I know there are several models available, but only one or two offer composite output. I realize I'll want an S-Video mod on this if possible. Curious if anybody here at AtariAge does that, or knows someone who does. Atari Jaguar - I'm curious to give this system a shot since I've honestly never played much of any Atari system. (I have a hard time playing the old old stuff though... Sorry >_<) I need to experience more Atari though to figure out what I missed out on. I know nothing of the console beyond it's general look though... Not even sure about titles. Atari Lynx - I've seen pictures of it, but I'm curious to try it as well. I've seen a few on here for sale but never took the plunge. I also always see something about blown caps involving the screen? (Did I say that right...) Turbo Grafx 16 - This one seems to be the most expensive of those I've glanced over. Wouldn't mind having one, but not looking to spend a huge amount on something I have very little experience with. Is the system even worth the effort? If so, need suggestions for games as well. XD Neo Geo X - Forgot to put in this one. I know they have a re-released Neo Geo X "Gold" package or whatever that comes with a bunch of packed in games with the system plus a handheld piece. Is this thing any good and worth getting over the old Neo Geo system? Sega Saturn - This one is probably the lowest on the list, but I would be interested in getting one if I can get it for a low-ish price. However, I also don't know very many games I'd want on it, so it's on the back burner for the moment. Another thing to keep in mind is that my repair (solder) skill is pretty basic (consider a title like SUPER AMATEUR to be appropriate). I do apologize if this seems lazy or something, but I didn't see anything else like this on the forums. (If I missed it, I apologize and please link me. I searched price guides or console buying guides and came up empty.) Thanks for anybody who can give any opinion or suggestions on these consoles. I realize the Classic Game Fest may not be the best place to go for these items, but maybe I get lucky and find some killer deals. Even beyond that, I'd be interested in acquiring these items regardless of the convention. Wouldn't mind a few game suggestions as well of course.

Very nice. I like the updated GUI quite a bit, and everything seems to work the same and better in other areas. Only issue I was running into... the xmb wasn't working perfect in a few spots. Also, it kept asking which emulator to use for each individual game. I guess I caused this by installing multiple emulators for the same system. Besides this latest update, I really really really enjoy RetroArch in general! Makes emulation easy, lots of configuration, and is nice to have an all-in-one with the shaders options and pre-configured gamepad files. (Basically just plug a Xbox 360 controller in and gooooo!) It is a bit daunting for someone who isn't used to having to look through all the settings, but I enjoy it very much for myself.

You could always purchase two of the original SNES (although this would really add up) and swap the console shells. Two of the three most common SNES auctions on eBay tend to be a broken shell SNES that "works great" and the perfect shell SNES that "doesn't work" yet they will charge the same for each... (The third one is the horrendously overpriced SNES) You could always check around where you live for a classic/mixed game store. That would let you look and see the SNES in person. It's possible they'd let you play test it (would vary by store owner of course). There's a store chain called Vintage Stock that you might look into as well. Vintage Stock I will say that their website was strangely void of actual SNES consoles for some reason...

Oh that was definitely the plan. I already looked up the pieces and how to do it. Was just curious if the repair would actually work well enough to be worth doing or if investing in a new set of controllers was the better way to go.

Might check through the sales threads here on AtariAge first to make sure nobody is selling one. eBay prices are incredibly convoluted at times, and you'll generally find someone selling a broken, dirty looking SNES with nothing for almost full price. Unless the Super Nintendo is fully packed (controllers, cables, possibly a game although you don't want or need that), I wouldn't pay more than $30. (If even that?) If you do get a random one on eBay, you're best off investing in the official power cable because despite the higher price, it's better for the console and its life. I found a few on there that I felt were decent, but the final judgement is up to you... Link 1 - Has cables, no controller, but is slightly dirty. Not yellowed though so could probably clean it up. Link 2 - Has cables and a controller, but there is a LOT of yellowing on the bottom half. Link 3 - Just the console but has the hopes of being the best looking one. Thus my only issue with this is the photo is the seller's "stock" photo. Again, just a random few I found that weren't ridiculously priced. (Many sellers were aiming at the $100 mark for a system with cables and controllers.)