silverpoodleman

Sir, The following response comes from my nine-year old daughter - "I would never do such a thing. Why are you proud of stealing from people who have less than you? For you to do this with a video game, well, maybe you can think about these responses every time you play that game." A2600, does it bother you that a nine-year old has better values than you?

How about that? I have Ecco Jr., Berenstein Bears and Magic School Bus. Innappropriate question of the week - (you've been warned) - Now that Stan B, co-creator of the Berenstein Bears just kicked it, does that mean the BB Sega game spikes up in value? DigPress had the complete BB game valued at $8 but I doubt they've updated it before his death - come'on - how many BB video games are there out there? ANy chance the Sega Club is still taking new members?

Before prying anything open, you might want to substitute WD-4o for the alcohol. Since I've switched, I have a much better success rate AND it is apparently better for the carts.

I'm in the process of exploring the 371 sega genesis titles that I power-bought over the past two months. Step one - find the time to make sure that every game works....

Sega's Wacky Worlds Creative Studio came with a mouse - one I have been trying to acquire. I bought the a lot of about 10 games that included the Wacky Worlds Creative Studio but not the mouse.

Last week, I picked up a Magic School Bus: Space Exploration Game (Sega Genesis) and noticed the phrase "Scholastic's Sega Club" on the label. Does anyone know anything about this club? The only thing I found out from Digital Press is that they give the game a 6 scarcity rating and a value of around $15. Did other games exist under the Scholastic's Sega Club?

Does anyone know about a 2-in-1 game for the Genesis that has BALLOON BOY and FUNNY WORLD as the games? I'm not seeing any information about it (other than it is NTSC) anywhere but have the opportunity to buy it along with a BATTER UP SEGA GENESIS BASEBALL GAME BAT CONTROLLER. I never knew this existed either. What do you think? It it worthwhile pursuing?

I know most people think it stinks, but I had Miniature Golf on the 2600 as a kid and was obsessed with getting a perfect score (a 9 meaning a hole in one on every hole). I never did though I think I got an 11 a few times. I have to admit that I still play it. "Hi. My name is Marc and.......well........I play Miniature Golf.....on the ......you know, the.........DAMN IT! - the 2600!!! There! I SAID IT!"

All for the Genesis Castle of Illusion Mickey Mania: Timeless adcentures of Micky Mouse Toy Story Quackshot World of Illusion

I guess I'll look harder at the Nomad. Thank you all for the input! I'll let you know how it goes.

I am now and have always been a pinball nut. As a kid, I'd ride my bike to the local bowling alley to play the pinball machines until my allowance ran out. When the immergance of video games meant less space for my beloved pinball machines, I tried all the big ones - Defender, Asteroids, Space Invaders, Missle Command, Donkey Kong, Pong, Pac-Man, etc., While I played them, my general feeling could be summed up with a single utterance - "meh" - and I'd go back to play pinball. Pinball was exciting - these early games, while cool, lacked soul. The first game that absolutely, hands down, without question got me into video gaming was Crazy Climber! I loved and hated that damn game - the two handed controls - those damn flower pots - CLOSING WINDOWS!!!!! The simple premise - guy climbs building - followed the video gamers successful pathway to creating a gold game - make it simple enough that anyone can play but few can master (so they keep pumping quarters into the machine in an efforts to try). CC, baby! CC!

Well, I'm leaning towards the Game Gear. The arguments here have my head spinning so I think I'm going with my gut. Even though she is a 9-year old girl, she is her father's daughter - meaning she is hooked on retrogaming. Her absolute favorite game of all is RISTAR for the genny (mine is Solar Fox for the 2600). I already have the Game Gear version of RISTAR (even though I don't have a Game Gear - long story). I think what I need to do to seal the deal is to take a look at the Game Gear library of games and see if her favorite Genesis games (Sonic 2, Bonanza Brothers, Championship Bowling, etc.,) are available as I know she would want those.

I have a few sites on-line that I check for deals and steals - games that I know I can easily resell and make a profit. Occasionally, I come across some spelling mistakes which costs the seller dearly and help people looking for the game miss it. My most recent example is MUSHA for Sega Genesis - a game that can easily sell for $25 + shipping on ebay. I found a version spelled MUSHHA with a starting bid of $0.01. I have followed many MUSHA bids on ebay and the serious bidders usually come in during the last few minutes. I bid $5 figuring I didn't have a shot. In fact, I didn't even follow the auction. When I checked ebay later that night, imagine my surprise when I discovered I won the auction with a bid of $0.01 + shipping (I think $4 or so). I also just landed McDonald's Treasure Adventure Game for $0.06 and Chester Cheetah for $0.01.

Didn't too much today...other than posting 187,240. I thank you.

Not only that, but the video game industry preys on the people who cannot wait to play the latest, "greatest" games. If you have patience for just one year before buying those new, you would save about 60%. That is a substantial amount, particularly for those who build video game expenses into their budgets. If you could wait two years, you will see those games in a bin, discarded in shame as "old technology not worthy of your time." It is a great industry that every year must tell you how awful the previous years' product was, so that they can sell more updated games. I stay as far away from the new releases as possible and about 10 to 15 years behind the new game curve. That eliminates the desire to collect for speculatiove monetary reasons. However, it does offer me the opportunity to turn over a quick buck by buying low (i.e. MUSHA for one cent - turn it around quickly for a $25 profit).

Wow! Someone beat me to SOLAR FOX! I can't remember the last time that happened. Solar Fox looks easy but is deceivingly hard. Though the design architecture for each level is the same, each game is different and it challenges novices and experts alike. I consider myself an expert and yet there are games when I lose a ship on the first screen. This game is unique in that it relies on your ability as a pilot to avoid being shot down (from a top-down view). That's it. Sound boring? Believe me, you will be hitting that Game Restar button again and again cursing yourself every time you mess up. YOU KNOW WHAT IS COMING! HOW COULD I LOSE A MAN? This game also has neat features like being able to skip a rack (level) if you beat the clock, and an additional game within the game of trying to spell a "SECRET WORD" by completing six bonus courses. BEST GAME ON THE 2600 - SOLAR FOX - BY A MILE!!!!!!!!

54,640 - 1st chance I've had to play this week. Observation - it is harder to play this game sober.

Okay, okay....I get it - But you have to admit - M.U.S.H.A. for $0.01 is pretty cool!

I am lookng to buy a portable gaming system and games for my nine-year old daughter for the holidays (I hope I am using the correct terminology - I had a Gameboy years ago so that is the type system to which I am referring). She loves the 2600 (Circus Atari, Frogger, H.e.r.o., Solar Fox, Jawbreaker) and Genesis (Sonic 1,2,3, S&Knuckles, Ristar). What are my best options if I were to buy a NEW system? What are my best options if I were to buy a USED/OLDER system? I am very grateful for your feedback.

Thanks - I came to the same conclusion last night! Thank you for the time it took to produce an answer

I had the opportunity to purchase a Mega Drive Console and Shining Force 2 for a very good price today. I hesitated because I started thinking about getting Mega Drive Games. I see them all the time on ebay, but they are usually shipping from Europe or Australia (I live in the USofA). I guess this question is directed at people who own Mega Drive consoles and purchase Mega Drive games - are there places in the US that sell Mega Drive games? Are they reasonably priced? A follow up question has to do with the titles of the games - the MD games have unique titles that are different from any Genesis games. Obviously, there are considerably more soccer titles and even a rugby and cricket title (which I would love...I think). But are familiar games titeled differently? For example - Is Madden '96 called American High Kickers on Cocaine 4? Is NBA '95 called Guaranteed Millionaire Tiddly-Winkers? Seriously though, I did see a dodgeball title though Average Joe's and Global Gym were not mentioned.

In the case of my first 2600, it was officially beaten in 1987 when after failing to acheive the "Power On" feature for the 50th straight attempt, I lauched it out of my dorm window, followed it down and started beating the crap out of it with a baseball bat. Game over!

I never mentioned collecting video games as a means of increasing in value from the original sale price. That would be plain stupid. However, there are still great finds and great deals/steals to be made with these games that depreciate faster than Bush's approval rating. Case in point - I first bought the rare video game M.U.S.H.A. a few months ago and paid $25 (I think it retailed for $100 new)l. I've been offered up to $35 for it as recently as last week. Today, I happened across a M.U.S.H.A. on ebay about half an hour before the end of the auction selling for $0.01 with no bidders (the picture was of the actual cart and I've been assured it works). I figured it would get a late surge of bidders in the last minute or so which would push the price over $20 as does normally happen with these rare games. Imagine my surprise when I won the game for $0.01 + $5.00 shipping. Now, I will sell this and make a nice profit, hopefully of $30 or so (what is that - 600%). From that standpoint, I'm making profits by buying games I know are under valued at the time of the sale and turning them around and selling them for a profit. Getting back to the original question though, I would still like to value my collection. I know what I paid for it - all but twelve of my three hundred Genesis games, for example, were bought within the past two months. I would like to know as a whole how I did - that's all. I'm not looking to pad my retirement account here.

I do, but there seems to be more people who swing one way or the other rather than both. I hope this thread doesn't steer into the whole old games versus new games debate because no one wins. It is clearly a personal choice. I represent those who embrace the older games, the prices that come with them, the decade plus of the reviews that pinpoint which games you'll likely enjoy, etc., I know there are many, MANY people out there who know what day the latest and greatest games are coming out and are willing to shell out the $$$ to get them. The Xbox 360 is coming out tomorrow and now doubt many people will love it, the company will make millions and people will cheer (horray!). I will still be playing Ristar trying to get to level 7 without hitting the cheat codes!

Is there a good place to to get an objective price listing on video games from the different systems of the past? I'm talking 2600, 7800, SNES, Genesis, Neo Geo, etc., Before someone asks why I am asking, I am attempting to put a numerical value on the games I own. I am not looking to sell (tho' I do have games to sell), but I guess as a collector of stamps, coins, baseball cards, comic books, etc., I am looking to ascertain a value to my assets. Thanks