rogueleader #1 Posted June 17, 2004 What is your classic gaming White Whale? The cart or system you are always after but never can find? Mine I guess would be any of the Adult Atari games. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snorlaxnut #2 Posted June 17, 2004 Earthbound for SNES Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kialan #3 Posted June 17, 2004 I can't tell you that or else more people would be after the things I'm after. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Susuwatari #4 Posted June 17, 2004 Air Raid obviously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scooterb23 #5 Posted June 17, 2004 Odd that this question comes up now...in the past months, 3 of my "White Whale" items (well, two carts and a concert...) have been found So I guess my current White Whales are: Vectrex Neo-Geo those are the only two systems I want, but have not yet been able to acquire. I think the main reason is that I'm a cheapskate, and have no real desire to spend more than $100 for either one...although it seems that Vectrex prices may be coming down a touch...so that one may be doable this year. Oh yeah, I also don't use eBay...so that makes things a lot harder. I do have a few White Whale games...all for the 2600 Swordquest: Earthworld Harbor Escape Artillery Duel (Single Ender) Atari Video Cube Pooyan Tron Deadly Discs so why are these white whales for me? They are the last games I need in order to get back all the games I had as a kid. I've been working on this for 4 years, I want it done Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rogueleader #6 Posted June 17, 2004 Odd that this question comes up now...in the past months, 3 of my "White Whale" items (well, two carts and a concert...) have been found So I guess my current White Whales are: Vectrex Neo-Geo those are the only two systems I want, but have not yet been able to acquire. I think the main reason is that I'm a cheapskate, and have no real desire to spend more than $100 for either one...although it seems that Vectrex prices may be coming down a touch...so that one may be doable this year. Oh yeah, I also don't use eBay...so that makes things a lot harder. I do have a few White Whale games...all for the 2600 Swordquest: Earthworld Harbor Escape Artillery Duel (Single Ender) Atari Video Cube Pooyan Tron Deadly Discs so why are these white whales for me? They are the last games I need in order to get back all the games I had as a kid. I've been working on this for 4 years, I want it done I have a Vectrex I am looking to trade if you have anything good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scooterb23 #7 Posted June 17, 2004 I have a Vectrex I am looking to trade if you have anything good This is the inherent problem I have when I try to deal. My good stuff, I want to keep I keep trying to rid myself of the stuff I don't want, but it ends up being stuff noone else wants either If you have a wantlist or anything specific you are trying to find...let me know...but my tradelist is truthfully non-existant right now (save for a few loose NES games...) Just another thing to do on my days off next week... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveW #8 Posted June 17, 2004 I think mine would be a Pioneer LaserActive PC Engine module. And the LaserActive's 3D glasses. I have always wanted them since seeing them in a store display in 1993. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocko #9 Posted June 17, 2004 Any arcade game or 7800 related item. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ze_ro #10 Posted June 17, 2004 My White Whales were Vectrex and NeoGeo... Not necessarily because they're hard to find, but because of the prices.... however, I scored a Vectrex a year or so ago at a thrift store, so that just leaves the NG. I made a new years resolution to buy one before the end of the year too, so when someone brings this topic back from the dead next year, I'll probably have that one too! --Zero Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atari_wizard #11 Posted June 17, 2004 tooth protectors...................... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempest #12 Posted June 17, 2004 The cartridge version of Flip Flop for the Atari 8-bits. Tempest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
figgler #13 Posted June 17, 2004 Ninja Gaiden Trilogy for SNES Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adrian M #14 Posted June 17, 2004 I posted a topic similar to this a few days ago, but whatever. Anyways, I currently do not have a "white whale" title that I'm searching for. I've come to the conclusion that with eBay, online retailers, and forums, there will ALWAYS be a way to acquire something that you want quickly and easily. Face it, there's lots of item turnover in this hobby...people buy something, hold onto it for like a year and then sell it off due to financial concerns or whatever. Back in the olden days, white whale titles were common due to lower print runs and lack of viable used game outlets and whatnot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HawgWyld #15 Posted June 17, 2004 I think the main reason is that I'm a cheapskate... Precisely why I haven't picked up a Sega Nomad yet! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christianscott27 #16 Posted June 17, 2004 well my ultimate white whale is the holy grail of consoles, the entex adventurevision! one time i even brought an old sears catalog clipping of it around to show my junk finders at the flea market. like a lot of game hunters i've trained my eye to spot console edges and key wires in the junk piles. this has landed me 5 vectrexes over the years, its still a rush every time. i know the distinctive sound of carts tumbling in a box even, i'm something of a shark with game finds. for software my white whales are the last dozen or so carts i need to complete my SMS, 7800, INTV and 5200 collections...i've been stuck at 80% complete on those platforms for what seems like years and i refuse to ebay for them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eldunko #17 Posted June 17, 2004 Saturn Bomberman Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christianscott27 #18 Posted June 17, 2004 saturn bomberman with enough adapters, controllers and one honkin big TV is my multiplayer dream. 10 players at once, beat that mario party! http://www.vgzone.com/reviews/saturn/bomberman2.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sku_u #19 Posted June 17, 2004 Atariwise, my white whales are Freeway Blue Label and Skiing Blue Label. I've had less trouble locating some of the rarity 9s. My ultimate white whale is an I, Robot cabinet in working or restorable condition. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trip_Cannon #20 Posted June 17, 2004 Rendering Ranger for SNES If anybody has a copy they want to part with, please let me know! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Famicoman #21 Posted June 17, 2004 Argh! The Phillips Cd-i has gone out of my grasp again. Curse the dreaded sea! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Famicoman #22 Posted June 17, 2004 Argh! The Phillips Cd-i has escaped my grasp once more. Curse the dreaded sea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Famicoman #23 Posted June 17, 2004 Sorry for double posting, the computer didn't show it the first time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atari_wizard #24 Posted June 17, 2004 for nes................................. it would be........................... karnov kung fu and baseball stars 2 i know i could find em on ebay, but i only use ebay for atari stuff. i am trying to find these three games in the wild or for fairly cheap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adrian M #25 Posted June 17, 2004 Argh! The Phillips Cd-i has gone out of my grasp again. Curse the dreaded sea! Ah yes, the CD-I and its various systems. I too wanted one long ago...that is, until I discovered that many of them contain SUICIDE BATTERIES. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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