HoshiChiri
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That is what Nintendo called all their cartridges. They also called their consoles control decks.
Oh yeah... it's been a long time since I read any Nintendo paperwork. (I've been working on collecting for other systems.)
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But three of those games on the left side of the picture aren't cartridges... they're Game Paks.
*runs*
You know, I've only ever seen that term used in one context:
They could hypothetically support special chips like super FX if they can fit in the cards form factor, but in terms of storage, flash is a lot different because it degrades with use. So a cart can work 300yrs from now, but at some point all original DS games will be dead(possibly within our lifetime).
That's honestly a genuinely disturbing thought to me. Good thing people bootlegged the CRAP out of the DS so we'll still have the games.
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Ha. Ha ha ha.
I don't have anyone to retro-game with at ALL. I have one friend who'll play 8-bit & up, but anything pre-crash I usually have to annoy the crap out of someone to get half an hour's worth of play in. Nothing quite like the feeling of trying to run a 2-players required game by yourself!
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This thing just confuses me on so many levels:
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Bump for new want list!
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Something I was thinking about the other day... what exactly is the difference between a game cartridge and a game card? I know how they look:
But is there something notable in their construction that makes them different in a non-cosmetic way? My first thought was cards have exposed contacts and carts have a plastic 'lip' covering them... but then again, PS1/PS2 memory cards have the lip. Or am I just reading too much into this and it's all pure semantics with no functional difference between the two?
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I would say out.
The console connectors are bent pieces of metal. If you keep a cartidge in, there is a risk for the "spring" effect to lessen.
Also, if you get moisture in your storage boxes, corrosion might "glue" the connector and cart, (especially since they are usually in different metals) meaning you'll damage the connector when pulling the cart off.
This- I'd much rather have to clean out some dust than worry about my console fusing to a title.
I will leave the cart in if I'm playing it, which usually involves the system being on at least every few days.
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This is a really hard question for me to answer... I'm typically looking at $30-60 per modern title instead of $1-25ish on vintage. At the same time, I tend to buy more vintage becuase it's cheaper than the modern titles. So, it kind of balances out?
However- I'm willing to spend more on a single vintage game than modern. For example- I scoffed at the idea of spending $80-100 on Bayonetta 2, assuming if I waited it would be cheap again soon enough (a correct assumption, I might add!) At the same time, I've been hunting for a copy of Lunar Eternal Blue on Sega CD with the expectation that it will cost $100. So based on that, I picked vintage.
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That doesn't look like any SNES power supply I've ever seen- The ones I've run into over the years have 'nintendo' molded right into them.
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I've actually used lemon furniture polish on my game cases for YEARS. It's really quite versatile for general cleaning and sticker/goo removal. For cardboard and paper, you'll want to apply it to a rag and press the rag into itself before using it, so you don't apply too much moisture. Also, get a nice polish, something that foams up- it works better.
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That's a good point. I'd guess it's because most multiplayer games are designed with 8v8 or 32v32 in mind, so a couch 1v1 match would end up being two people running around huge, empty maps trying to find each other. Most likely it's just not worth it for devs to create both massive online and local multiplayer modes with different maps and balancing for each.
Once again though- why would it have to be 1v1? Why not let Billy and his dad use 1 system to log into a regular 8v8 (or what-have-you) game at the same time?
I know it's not gonna work for every game, that splitscreen plus complicated HUDs would either be too hard to see or too much for the system to run smoothly. I would suspect it's not gonna work for a lot of modern games, actually. What amazes me is that no one is trying. If this thread is any indication, there is a market for this if someone can get it right.
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I only have 2 and 3. I have been debating picking up the PS1 game that started the series.
The first one leans a little more horror than the other 2 (which start to drift to the surreal a bit)- if that floats your boat, go for it! (It's also interesting to me, that the bad ending is the 'offical' one!)
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Most people playing video games these days have grown up, moved, and become too distant from their old friends for couch multiplayer to be feasible. Plus, the advent of online matchmaking means you no longer need to coordinate with your group and meet in person to have a multiplayer match. The convenience is hard to pass up.
Oh, there's no questioning that online multiplayer is awesome... but why ONLY online multiplayer? Are these grown-up videogame players all completely devoid of friends/spouses/kids they'd want to game with? Why not just add that couch play option on top of the multiplayer? I can't imagine it's that much harder to program, provided it's not a split-screen kinda game.
I mean, think about it: "Hey Dad! Let's play a game together!" "OK- I'll see you later, say hi to Billy's dad for me!" And the kid leaves for Billy's to use his system to play with Dad. It's ridiculous.
Maybe it's pure greed- buy each of your kids a TV and a console so they can play games together!
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Anyone a fan of the Shadow Hearts games? (Not to be confused with Kingdom Hearts)
The Shadow Hearts games are great- I still need to play the third one.
I remember playing a bit of the first one with a friend. They put up the release date for the sequel, but I didn't want to have the second and not the first. Then gamestop announced the pre-order bonus... buy Shadow Hearts 2, get Shadow Hearts 1 for free. I jumped on that!
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I don't keep doubles of the same game, since I don't collect variants- at least on the same system. I'll have the same game on multiple systems from time to time.
I did accidentally buy a Burgertime for Atari when I already had it on Inty- so I decided every pre-crash system I end up owning, I'm gonna track down Burgertime, just to be silly.
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I really don't get the disappearing splitscreen/couch play... I suppose the concern is not having enough 'screen' for each player. However, a lot of games like Little Big Planet and Diablo 3 successfully put everyone into one screen, and TVs have gotten bigger since the days of Goldeneye anyway. It genuinely amazes me that we have reached a point where almost every game can be played with friends- provided you aren't in the same room. I mean, do kids go to a friend's house after school, say "hey, let's play some video games", and everyone promptly leaves? It boogles my mind a bit.
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Here's some more games, not necessarily great,, but I had fun playing:
Winback: Covert Ops
Extermination
Shadow of Destiny
Tokyo Extreme Racer Zero
Echo Night: Beyond
Oh, I forgot Dog's Life. Got totally enamored with this game. Close 2nd for all-time favorite PS2 game.
Oh man, Shadow of Destiny- that was the second game I bought for my PS2, just to use up the rest of my savings for buying it. I had a lot of fun with that... although it was a bit dull knowing 'whodunit' for everything but the first playthrough. Plus, a share a name with one of the characters, so that turned into a running gag with my friends.
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Unravel on PS4- thanks a a lot Coldwood, I'm emotionally attached to a fictional yarn wad now. (Such a good game.)
Project Diva F 2nd on PS Vita- getting back into practice so I can try to properly tune the lag on the PS3 now that's hooked up to HDMI. Project Diva seems fairly difficult as far as rhythm games go.
Best Fiends on Android- it kills time on break at work.
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Shadow Hearts 2.
Well, specifically Joachim Valentine in Shadow Hearts 2. A French Vampire who does pro-wresting/superheroing as the Grand Papillion, who also turns into a golden bat & gets new weapons from picking up random things you walk by. At the very least, one of the strangest people I've played as in an RPG.
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I couldn't help but noticing that a lot of people mentioned Katamari Damacy here and I never played that. Maybe I'll track down a copy, but does anybody know if Beautiful Katamari for the Xbox 360 is any good?
Most of the Katamari games play pretty much the same- roll ball, get stuff. The biggest 'issue' with Beautiful Katamari is the 360 controller. The game uses the dual analog sticks for control, and the fact that the ones on the 360 aren't lined up with each other changes how the game feels. It just works a little better on a Playstation controller. It's not bad though, hardly your worst option (That would be Me & My Katamari on PSP). If you've never played before, you won't likely be bothered by it at all.
If you can get cheap copies, though, start with the oldest Katamari you can... just to watch the King of All Cosmos get more and more flamboyant each game.
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Your assessment is correct. Thank you!
My main concern is selling the systems listed above first. Then I'll focus on selling my Atari and Nintendo inventory, which I haven't yet sorted/tested. After all the systems are sold, then I'd be willing to sell any remaining controllers, cords, games, etc.
Understood- keep us posted! (Because I only have 1 fully functional master system controller, and I'd really prefer to have at least 3.)
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Would you be interested in parting with the (presumably perfectly functional) SMS controllers alone for $5/each? If so, I'm interested.
I was wondering the same thing!
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PSS you bring up a good point. I went to Modern Gaming before posting this and didn't find the PS2 name anywhere, so I just assumed I could post it here. Where should I post something like this next time?
Honestly, it's a grey area. Unless Al comes along and specifies where 'classic' starts, I think here is fine. I mean... the PS2 came out almost 16 years ago. People who got as kids, could/do have kids of their own. I think that's arguably classic. (Although I hate to admit it, makes me feel old.
)Anyway- as my avatar would suggest, I do love Klonoa 2. I played it at a store kiosk, liked it, then stumbled across it at a flea market. I think it's one of the best executions of a 2D platformer in a 3D space I've ever run into. I also second Ico/Shadow of the Colossus and Katamari Damacy series- excellent, excellent games.
I don't really think 'good' is the right word... but Mister Mosquito is certainly unique. I've never played another mosquito simulator.
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Your customers shouldn't have to say "sorry to bother you, but I'd like to buy something."
I went to a shop a lil' ways out where that was a sort-of issue. It's not that the clerks weren't friendly (I'd go back), but they clearly were more interested in helping the people who were shopping for Nintendo stuff. I'm standing by the master system case thinking "you'd really rather focus on the lady with the $20 SNES game and ignore the one with a $70 pile of Sony/Sega stuff who wants more?"
Interestingly, the shop closest to me has a rep for being 'rude', in part because the owner seems to prefer Atari customers... so naturally we get along great!
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Exactly. If I were to consider bidding on such an auction, it would be with the expectation of getting the least desirable game/type of game I can think of, with a price to match.
Since the amount of money I'm willing to spend on 90s Madden titles is "nothing", that's my offer. I kinda think he'd say no.