16-May-24 5:36pm

PizzaTheHutt

Per Wario64 on Twitter (I'll never call it X, other than calling it X right now to let you know I'll never call it X again):

Not sure if this is widespread but it looks like Walmart will only sell Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door in-stores (seemingly a Nintendo directive).

Online orders are getting cancelled and looks like they are offering $25 off a future order as an apology.

FS psn/eshop/xbox 50 - 45 paypal , retro games

16-May-24 4:54am

Pathlesscookies

Wts

gamepass ultimate 3 months - 35

psn 50- 45

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eshop 50 -45

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xbox 50 - 45

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psn 12 months essential - OOS

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analogue pocket black in box used once 300shipped

analogue super nt with sd card -450 shipped famicom colors

analogue mega sg with sd card - 450 shipped

pics of analogue items

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castlevania bloodlines cardboard box -170

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ninja assault ps2 big box - 100

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super metroid snes cib - 250

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metal slug mvs 4 new 400

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bango kazooie n64 -70

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world is not enough perfect box -100

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starfox n64 -150

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smoke n64 matching controller and expansion pack 220

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majora mask n64 -500

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warcraft iii all variants 1500

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bowser figure super mario 3d land 150

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sekiro steelbook - 100

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vampire night big box 100

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yeezy 7.5 collection 1200

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hp spectre laptop 700

Product number: 1Q881AV
•black with gold trim
•13.5" diagonal, WUXGA+ (1920 x 1280), IPS,Touch, edge-to-edge glass, micro-edge, BrightView, anti-reflection, 400 nits
•No DVD or CD Drive
•512 GB Intel® SSD + 32 GB Intel® Optane™ memory
•Full-size island-style backlit keyboard (Poseidon Blue)
•Security Software Trial
•Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 (2x2) and Bluetooth® 5 combo (Supporting Gigabit file transfer speeds)
•No Additional Office Software
•Windows 10 Pro 64
•HP TrueVision HD IR Camera+dual array digital microphone(POB)
•HP Rechargeable MPP2.0 Tilt Pen
•4-cell, 66 Wh Li-ion polymer
•Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7 (up to 4.7 GHz, 12 MB L3 cache, 4 cores) + Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics + 16 GB(onboard)

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1988 nintendo bed sheet twin mario zelda -50

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rogue squadron - 100

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gargoyle quest 2 gb - 180

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dino crisis ps1 sealed -

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spiderman web of shadow ps3 - 110

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the amazing spiderman 2 ps3 - 25

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spiderman ps3 shattered dimensions -75

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the amazing spiderman ps3 -20

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Games/Systems/Accessories/PC/Electronics (Pic Heavy)

12-May-24 5:57am

Ryan

So all the PS1 needs is a controller and a power cord? Can you PM me the price shipped for the PS1 console, Super Mario 64, and Mario pinball gba?

11-May-24 10:55am

Prime

My PayPal is fudged. Will not allow me to accept gifted payments anymore for some inexplicable reason. So we are accepting Venmo and Zelle Payments only unless you’re willing to cover the additional PayPal fees(which I don’t really feel like is fair to ask of anyone). No certified checks or money orders will be accepted as payment.

HP Laptop- Older. Works. A little slow. $25

PS1 console - powers on. No controllers, comes with aftermarket AV and power and an authentic PS2 duel shock controller in great shape. $20

PS1 LCD Box: some wear but totally intact and in pretty good shape $20
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Random Kodak Camera: not sure what model but it’s pretty heavy.
$15
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Tomb Raider PS1 (CIB) Greatest Hits Edition $10
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New Super Mario Bros + New Super Luigi Bros (loose disk) WiiU $10
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Super Mario 64 $18

Mario Pinball Land: GBA $8

WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2007: PS2 (game and box only) $5
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MLB The Show 2024 (Switch) *Brand New*
$30
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Random Electronics Lot:
*includes* $30
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-3 brand new apple brand usb-a to lightning charging cables

-3 lightly used apple brand lighting headphones

-Apple 4 charging cable (authentic)

-Apple Brand USB-C to lightning fast charging cable

-Apple brand fast charging Apple Watch cable USB- C

-Apple brand 3.5mm headphone to lightning headphone adapter

-Aftermarket wireless ear buds

-Google Chromecast

-Roku plus remote

all listed accessories included for list price

Beat a Game 2024

10-May-24 2:01pm

Renaissance2K

As part of my rabbit hole tumbling into retro MIDI music, I found a copy of Jones in the Fast Lane that works with my retro PC setup.

Number: 23
Full Title: Jones in the Fast Lane
Platform Played: PC
Collection: N/A
Native Platform: PC
Original Platforms: PC
Badge: Chance Time (1/2)

Jones has lived rent free in my head since it was a feature on the old IBM PC in my fifth grade classroom. Framed as a board game of sorts for 1-4 people (plus Jones, the AI opponent), you start the game by picking an avatar and a set of goals, and you spend the game trying to reach those goals through work, study, hobbies, and many other mundane life needfuls. Everything you do takes time, and you have a fixed amount of time each week/turn before you're unceremoniously shoved back home to your apartment to rest. Reach your goals by landing a specific job, amassing enough money and knowledge, and staying relatively happy, and you win the game.

This sounds like the most mundane of mundane games - like The Game of Life if it was developed by a CPA - but even ignoring the nostalgia factor and my memories as one in a huddle of tweens surrounding a beige PC, it's surprisingly fun and addicting. The fixed time per week is diabolical for driving that "just one more turn" feedback loop, and the "set your own goals" mechanic make the game feel like a nice balance between endless life simulators like The Sims or SimCity and traditional games with an objective end. In fact, in terms of feel, SimCity is probably the Jones' closest relative with its contemporary MIDI soundtrack, funny one-liners, and random world-shaking disasters that force you to pivot your approach.

I was terrible at managing the game's limited time when I was younger and naturally made a number of terrible life choices during my playthroughs: staying with my job at the fast foot restaurant and never attempting a promotion (bonus points for eating nothing but fries every week), buying a TV for my rent-controlled apartment just to have it stolen a week later, walking around with a massive multi-thousand dollar nest egg only to be pickpocketed, etc. As a result, throughout the years, I've had these moments where I remember the game, look back on it fondly, and then suddenly think of a strategy that my tiny ten-year-old mind wouldn't have thought up on its own. "One day," I'd think, "I'll boot that game back up and give it a try."

Well, that day finally game. After an extremely frustrating odyssey of corrupt disk images and literal Divide By Zero errors, I got the game running on my retro PC and pumping out music through my mt-32 pi. My first attempt at success failed miserably when a sour job market and flash of inflation caused me to lose my job, my cash, and my clothes (which are necessary for any sort of employment... The game will eventually take pity on you and gift you a new set, but I never knew this.) I fared better with my second attempt. I split my time between work and study, putting myself in line for a big promotion fairly early on, which meant a theft-proof apartment, fancy clothes, and the latest in discounted A/V hardware for chill time; all without having to stand naked in the unemployment line.

For those of you that just had their memory jogged, or want to check the game out for yourself, you can play the game in your browser at https://jonesinthefa.... You can beat the game with almost zero strategy if you set all of your goals as low as possible, but you'll need a solid strategy to win at the default settings; doubly so if you increase them to the maximum.

- Jones in the Fast Lane, Quake, Quake II,Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut, Tekken 7, Tekken 8

- Shaq Fu
*n64* -

- Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut

- 64231148" title="twitter.com/Renaissance2K/status/1759828077864231148 (secure)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mario vs. Donkey Kong

- Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Land 2,Shaq Fu

- DK: King of Swing, Donkey Kong Country, Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong, Mario vs. Donkey Kong, Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness

- 6417162314165" title="twitter.com/Renaissance2K/status/1751396417162314165 (secure)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tekken 5

- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

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- Shaq Fu

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- Cruis'n Blast
Misc - Shaq Fu (Amiga)

2nd Amendment - Quake, Quake II
Bear & Bird - Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut
Chance Time - Jones in the Fast Lane
Facelift - Mario vs. Donkey Kong, 64231148" title="twitter.com/Renaissance2K/status/1759828077864231148 (secure)">Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Girl Power - Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness
Hop 'n' Bop - Donkey Kong Country, Donkey Kong Land 2, Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong
Level Up! - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Race Drivin' - Cruis'n Blast
Street Fightin' - 6453318869235" title="twitter.com/Renaissance2K/status/1752946453318869235 (secure)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shaq Fu, Tekken 7, Tekken 8
You're Winner - 6453318869235" title="twitter.com/Renaissance2K/status/1752946453318869235 (secure)">Shaq Fu

Unique Systems Covered: 11/38
Total Games Beaten: 23

I'm still working on retracing Rebirth's steps with the original Final Fantasy VII, and I'm approaching the end of Disc 1 (and all the gravity that entails). My originally plan was to set the game aside to be finished after the third game in the Remake trilogy is released, but I'm enjoying myself so much that I'm not sure that will happen. At the very least, I'll take a break to play through The Secret of Monkey Island for the Retro Talkshop Thread and knock out a Psygnosis game for the annual challenge. Then, I'll have to decide if I'm going to finish OG FF7 or finally start Diablo IV, which has been stewing in my Steam library for quite some time now.

26-Apr-24 2:57pm

Renaissance2K

Number: 22
Full Title: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Platform Played: PlayStation 5
Collection: N/A
Native Platform: PlayStation 5
Original Platforms: PlayStation 5
Badge: Level Up! (1/2)

I spent nearly every free moment I had at home playing through Rebirth, prioritizing the story and the main quest and skipping most of the side content. This is completely different from how I usually approach a Final Fantasy game (though admittedly, my playthrough of FF16 was pretty similar) - especially one of such nostalgic significance - but I've spent the past two months chased by spoilers and didn't want to ruin the core of my experience because of some YouTube trolls. The end result? I finished the game in roughly 45 days with a playtime of 57:22, compared to Remake's 61 hours in as many days.

In the end, the game was at its best when the party was crawling a dungeon. The mini games and action sequences take a step back, the unhindered party is at your disposal, and you get a healthy mix of combat and exploration. The "open world" region segments are a lot like this as well, but the map is usually too sparse and too difficult to navigate (especially the late game zones) to be as enjoyable.

In a way, Square did fans a disservice by releasing Final Fantasy XVI first. FFXVI was polished, dark, and unique among modern Final Fantasy games. Rebirth feels rushed, recycled, and somewhat convoluted with its barrage of colorful, saccharine minigames and graphics that seem locked to "Texture Quality: Medium" for some unexplained reason.

During the first few hours, I was extremely excited about seeing a bigger chunk of FF7's story fleshed out with modern tech. The battle system, on the other hand, felt over-engineered with a whole bunch of new synergy concepts piled on top of Remake's battle system. As time went on, those opinions reversed. Embracing multi-character tactics is the secret to the game's biggest spectacles and most satisfying combat. Unsatisfying, however, was how Nomura treated some of my favorite moments from the original game. The somber revelation at the end of the Cave of the Gi was ruined by some ridiculous Michael Bay-style cinematography, and the infamous climax at the end of Forgotten Capital was too confusing and overloaded to elicit any substantial emotional impact.

With the main campaign in the rear view, I considered going back and finishing the side content that I skipped as I ran away from spoilers. Without the incentive of getting closer to the finale, however, the frustrating zone designs make it harder to play the game for more than just a few minutes without taking a break. And then, I find a big fiend, get into a great battle, and find the urge to stay in Gaia a little bit longer.

The game will inevitably get a PC and Steam Deck release, so I'm excited about potentially doing a more traditional playthrough where I complete side content as I progress instead of saving it all for the post game. Until then, I think I'll mostly set the game aside and figure out how to deal with the odd, sudden desire to play through Remake again.

- Quake, Quake II,Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut, Tekken 7, Tekken 8

- Shaq Fu
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- Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut

- 64231148" title="twitter.com/Renaissance2K/status/1759828077864231148 (secure)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mario vs. Donkey Kong

- Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Land 2,Shaq Fu

- DK: King of Swing, Donkey Kong Country, Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong, Mario vs. Donkey Kong, Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness

- 6417162314165" title="twitter.com/Renaissance2K/status/1751396417162314165 (secure)">Tekken 5

- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

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- Shaq Fu

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- Cruis'n Blast
Misc - Shaq Fu (Amiga)

2nd Amendment - Quake, Quake II
Bear & Bird - Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut
Facelift - Mario vs. Donkey Kong, 64231148" title="twitter.com/Renaissance2K/status/1759828077864231148 (secure)">Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Girl Power - Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness
Hop 'n' Bop - Donkey Kong Country, Donkey Kong Land 2, Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong
Level Up! - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Race Drivin' - Cruis'n Blast
Street Fightin' - 6453318869235" title="twitter.com/Renaissance2K/status/1752946453318869235 (secure)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shaq Fu, Tekken 7, Tekken 8
You're Winner - 6453318869235" title="twitter.com/Renaissance2K/status/1752946453318869235 (secure)">Shaq Fu

Unique Systems Covered: 11/38
Total Games Beaten: 22

As I did with Remake, I've picked back up the original Final Fantasy VII - this time, the original PlayStation version and not one of the more recent ports - with the goal of retracing Rebirth's footsteps, all the way to the end of Disc 1. It's my first time in decades seeing the game on a real CRT with a real PlayStation controller, and my nostalgia engine are firing on all cylinders. On the portable front, I've been exploring the PlayStation release of Pac-Man World on my Vita. It's a charming game, but the early 3D platforming gotchas - coupled with some serious early gut check levels - have made progress slow. Maybe next month's game(s) will be a smoother experience.

WTB N64 Games

23-Apr-24 6:18pm

luvgangster

Prime wrote:
Have a copy of Mario 64 label isn’t perfect but pretty good. Not looking for much on it.
I actually have a few copies of Mario 64, not interested in more at the moment. But thank you!

23-Apr-24 2:10pm

Prime

Have a copy of Mario 64 label isn’t perfect but pretty good. Not looking for much on it.

Truff Darth Vader black truffle hot sauce

23-Apr-24 12:11pm

Feeb

Another special offering like the Mario set from last year.

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The code is “Vader” if a password prompt comes up.

https://store.ign.co...6470b5505359df001afb9c6d&utm_campaign=campaign%3A+4_23_24_Truff_Early_Access+%28662349a6010e0bc93bcff3ae%29&utm_medium=email&utm_source=omnisend

Final price drop: $1-$5 off everything*360* *ds* *switch* *ps1* *ps2* *ps3**ps4*

18-Apr-24 2:59pm

incubus421

Spring cleaning. There probably won't be much more added to this sale beyond this, maybe a handful more games. This is it, everything I'm willing to part with.

- PRICES: do not include shipping. Offers will be entertained. Some form of discount will be realized if buying many items, mostly in the form of reduced or free shipping. Priority will be given to higher dollar sales to save on time/shipping.
- LOCAL PICKUP: I'm posting everything, even some things I might prefer not to ship. So, if you're near to NW Ohio or don't mind a road trip, I'd be willing to meet an established trader to make a deal in person. I'd be willing to travel a bit, but how far will depend on the value of the deal. Expect a nicer discount if willing to meet up.
- TRADES: I will trade for Might & Magic items I don't have (you'll have to send me a list). Strategy guides for Xenosaga III and Suikoden II, and Burger Time Party for the Switch.
- CONDITION: Everything is in good/very good condition, some a little less than, some a little more than. If condition is important, please ask. I will of course double check before sending anything to you. Assume everything is CIB unless noted.

VIDEO GAMES
NES
---official NES controller (slight yellowing) = $5
Play Action Football (cart + sleeve) = $2.50
WWF Wrestlemania Challenge (cart + sleeve) = $5

SFC
Ogre Battle March of the Black Queen (car + box) = $12
Seiken Densetsu (cart) = $5

SNES
Super Off Road (cart + sleeve) = $9

N64
Star Wars Shadows of the Empire (Player’s Choice, cart) = $7

NDS
Final Fantasy Fables Chocobo Tales = $17
Guitar Hero On Tour Decades = $9
Nintendogs Dachshund and Friends = $7

Switch
Octopath Traveler II (SEALED with SEALED Steelbook) = $50
Paw Patrol Grand Prix = $9
Pet Clinic Cats & Dogs = $12
Real Farm (Premium Edition) = $20
Spirit: Lucky's Big Adventure = $8
Super Mario Odyssey = $25

PC
Age of Empires Collector's Edition (CIB, jewel case) = $12
Diablo Battle Chest (CIB, obviously no activation codes) = $12
Jeff Gordon XS Racing (original jewel case w/big manual) = $5
The 11th Hour (CIB, big box) = $16
The 7th Guest (disc in jewel case w/manuals) = $7
Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal = $4 (in original jewel case)
Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness (CIB, big box) = $25 (have PRIMA guide for $3)
World of Warcraft (CIB, small box, no codes) = $7
World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade (CIB, small box, no codes) = $5

PSX
Final Fantasy VIII = $18
Final Fantasy IX = $19
Monaco Grand Prix = $7
Shadow Man (heavy surface scratches) = $6
Test Drive Off-Road 3 = $7
TNN Motor Sports Hardcore 4x4 = $2.50
WWF Smackdown = $8

PS2
Final Fantasy VII Dirge of Cerberus (scratches, large crack in inner ring, played all the way through last year without issue) = $12
Ford Racing 2 (SEALED) = $7
Front Mission 4 = $11
Gran Turismo 3 = $3
Nascar Thunder 2004 = $5
Tekken Tag Tournament = $8
Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland (Greatest Hits coverart, black disc, stickers on case, heavy surface scratches) = $3

---Music games, have x3 guitars, x1 drum set, and a USB Microphone, may try to sell locally to avoid shipping, technically I have the Guitar Hero II guitar bundle and the full Rock Band set without their oversized outer boxes + 1 extra wireless guitar---
Guitar Hero = $6
Guitar Hero II = $3.50
Guitar Hero III Legends of Rock = $3.50
Guitar Hero 5 = $22
Rock Band = $5
Rock Band 2 = $10

PS3
Borderlands = $4
Borderlands 2 = $3.50
Darksiders II = $6
Dead Space = $8
FarCry 3 = $3.50
Gran Turismo 5 = $5
Heavy Rain (Greatest Hits) = $5
Ico & Shadow of the Colossus Collection = $10
Super Street Fighter IV = $4 (have Prima guide for $2)

PS4
Dark Souls III = $7
Dishonored 2 = $5
Monster Hunter World = $5
NieR: Automata = $9
Persona 5 = $7
The Evil Within 2 = $9
The Last Guardian (SEALED) = $14

PS5
Horizon Forbidden West = $16

XB
Halo = $5
Psychonauts = $26

360
-----Xbox 360 Slim Console model 1439, matte black w/250GB HD, all cords, x2 official controllers ( OG black) + original box w/baggies and small system manual = $80
---official controller (red) = $16
---official controller (blue chrome) = $20
Alan Wake = $6
Big Bumpin = $3
Farcry Compilation (SEALED) = $15
Left 4 Dead (Game of the Year, Platinum Hits) = $10
Marvel Ultimate Alliance & Forza 2 = $6
The Walking Dead (Telltale) = $5
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13 Masters = $5

XBONE
Rare Replay = $6

Strategy Guides
007: Goldeneye Player's Guide = $10
My Sims [Prima] = $3
Super Mario Galaxy [Prima Premier Edition] = $7
Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Collector's Edition Prima] (SEALED) = $13
Super Street Fighter IV [Prima] = $3
Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition [Prima] = $3

Books
Darksiders Comic Book/Art Book + Digital Hellbook (pre-order bonuses) = $20
Dawn The World of Final Fantasy art book (hard cover) – Yoshi Amano = $35
How to Draw Donkey Kong & Friends (pretty worn) = $2.50
Metal Gear Solid 4 art book = $7
Sonic the Hedgehog Look and Find (hard cover, worn binding) = $12

TOYS/FIGURES/ODDITIES
Standard Figures
Bioshock 2 Subject Omega & Little Sister + Bunny Splicer Mask – by NECA (Toys R’ Us exclusive, open box/complete = $120
DOOM Slayer (classic skin) – 7” by McFarlane, open box/complete = $22
Game of Thrones Jon Snow – 6” by Funko Legacy Collection (2014) open box/complete = $7
Jeepers Creepers – 8” figure by Mego (2020) loose = $7
Kingdom Hearts Queen Minnie Mouse – 5” by Formation Arts Vol.3 #02, loose = $4
World of Warcraft movie Durotan – 6” by Jakks (2016) open box/complete = $8

Mini Figures
Kirby (Shooting star) Wendy’s Kids Meal toy (2003) loose = $3
Link (Green suit) 8-bit World of Nintendo – 2.5” by Jakks (2015) loose = $2.50
Mario (standing, normal suit) World of Nintendo – 2.5” by Jakks (2021) loose = $2.50
Toad (OG color scheme) World of Nintendo – 2.5” by Jakks (2021) loose = $2.50
Winston (Overwatch) – 2.5” GameStop preorder bonus, loose = $3
Yoshi (green) World of Nintendo – 2.5” by Jakks (2021) loose = $2.50

Funko
Deathwing from World of Warcraft Cataclysm (loose) = $12

Plushies
Blooper – 6” by Little Buddy (2017) = $5
Donkey Kong – 12” by KellyToy (2004) = $10
Gandalf (Gray, from Unexpected Journey) – 7” by Funko = $4
Gumby – 12” by Nanco (2002) = $7
Mario – 9” by KellyToy (2004) = $11
Mario, Wing cap – bean bag filled 6” by BD&A (1997) = $15

Other Oddities
Legend of Zelda 8-bit sword Portable Charger/Power Bank by GeekFuel (w/box) = $8
Mario earbud pouch – My Nintendo Rewards = $5
Pokemon Team Galactic phone ring, My Nintendo Reward = $4
Street Fighter IV Ryu headband – Gamestop preorder bonus = $3

Retail Display Material
( https://imgur.com/a/... , long shot on this stuff due to local pick up likely being necessary; shipping these items one or two at a time is just about out of the question. Items located in NW Ohio)
*To be candid, your typical Wal-Mart poster runs $7.99-12.99. I’d like to think most of these actual store display posters are worth more than that.
*Not pictured: Fire Emblem Shadow Dragon and Kirby Epic Yarn counter displays
PS2 sign - $400-500
x9 standees - $50-$200+ a piece
x27 display boxes - $10-50 a piece
x8 plastic posters - $20-30 a piece
x26 assorted cardboard posters - $10-20 a piece

---My low estimate is $1500+, high is $4000+. Very difficult to price/value these items.

Board/Card Games [expect high shipping costs, local pickup is an option]
Abaddon = $10
Dragon Strike (1993) = $35
Magic the Gathering Arena of the Planeswalkers = $10
Magic the Gathering bulk lot (nearly 10k cards, 375 rares, not all value has been picked through, but pretty safe to say nothing over $10 is in this lot, but also, no more than x4 of any one card from a set; cards from early sets like 7th and Shadowmoor, all the way to New Phyrexia All Will Be One are present, varied cards and still plenty of good deck builders) = $100-150 shipped
Monopoly Here & Now (2006) = $12
Shadowlord! = $14

MUSIC
45
Leviathan – Remember the Times / Second Production = $18
Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody / You're My Best Friend = $4
The Rolling Stones – Beast Of Burden / When The Whip Comes Down = $3

Vinyl
The Cars - Heartbeat City = $4
The Cars - Hello Again (Single, 3 different versions) = $3
The Cars - Panorama = $3
The Cars - Shake It Up = $5
The Cars - The Cars = $8
Close Encounters Of The Third Kind (John Williams, Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) = $4
Dark Nights: Death Metal Soundtrack (LE, 2000 copies of this variation, holo sleeve, 1 purple smoke LP, the other blue smoke, SEALED) = $35
Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms = $10
Dolly Parton - 9 To 5 And Odd Jobs = $8
Eagles - The Long Run = $6
Electric Light Orchestra - Olé ELO = $4
Eric Clapton - Slowhand = $7
Forbidden Planet (Louis and Bebe Barron, Original soundtrack) = $25
Foreigner - Head Games = $4
Led Zeppelin - In Through The Out Door (Album cover variant C) = $10
Led Zeppelin - In Through The Out Door (Album cover variant E) = $12
Leslie Phillips - The Turning = $3
Modest Mouse – The Golden Casket (near mint) = $13
Montrose - Warner Bros. Presents Montrose! = $3
Out Of This World - Atmospheric Sounds And Effects From The BBC Radiophonic Workshop = $6
Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan (James Horner, Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) = $10
Star Trek III: The Search For Spock (James Horner, Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) = $7
Taylor Swift – 1989 (Not Taylor’s version, SEALED) = $18
The Who - Hooligans = $3.50

CD
Death Cab For Cutie - Kintsugi = $3.50
The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug soundtrack (For Your Consideration promo version from 2013 Oscars, 3-disc, all the ones I’ve ever seen are 2-disc and don’t have the 3rd disc which contains Ed Sheeran’s “I See Fire” song only) = $32
Iron Maiden – Book of Souls: Live Chapter (Special Edition w/figure and pin, CD SEALED) = $35
Linkin Park - One More Light Live = $5
Pink Floyd - A Saucerful Of Outtakes = $12
Seiken Densetsu 25th Anniversary Orchestra concert = $25

That's it. You made it to the end. Thank you!

Beat a Game 2024

12-Apr-24 8:58pm

Renaissance2K

I suffered through two more mediocre at best Game Boy Advance games, all in the name of the Retro Talkshop Thread.

Number: 20
Full Title: DK: King of Swing
Platform Played: Game Boy Advance
Collection: N/A
Native Platform: Game Boy Advance
Original Platforms: Game Boy Advance

This game's shoulder button-driven swinging gameplay had me wanting to throw my Pocket across the room almost as quickly as it charmed me in the first place. Clearly just intended as a dusty revival of Clu Clu Land with the Donkey Kong franchise slapped all over it (with crisp, cheerful sprites, admittedly), there are too many hazards, gut checks, and frustrating mechanics to turn the relaxing puzzle adventure I expected into an exercise in frustration. The boss fights weren't exactly a picnic either. At least the game was short.

Number: 21
Full Title: Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness
Platform Played: Game Boy Advance
Collection: N/A
Native Platform: Game Boy Advance
Original Platforms: PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Dreamcast, Game Boy Advance
Badge: Girl Power (1/2)

Calling this a "true sequel" to the original Ms. Pac-Man is a bit of a stretch. Sure, it stars Ms. Pac-Man, and sure, you run around collecting dots - 'scuse me, Pac-Dots - while dodging immortal ghosts. The levels are less about survival and more about just making it to the end, making the game feel more like Chip's Challenge than Pac-Man. It gets off to a great start with simple controls (there are no action buttons) and decent design, but the moment levels start getting complicated, the GBA's platform limitations start to get in the way. The 90-degree isometric perspective and lack of shading make it nearly impossible to differentiate between floors of different heights, turning the game into a mind-munching game of trial and error.

I did really like the music, though. The tunes for most of the levels are extremely catchy without falling head first into the tropes that such themed tracks - Egypt, Chinatown, etc. - tend to exploit.

- Quake, Quake II,Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut, Tekken 7, Tekken 8

- Shaq Fu
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- Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut

- 64231148 (secure)" href="https://twitter.com/Renaissance2K/status/1759828077864231148">Mario vs. Donkey Kong

- Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Land 2,Shaq Fu

- DK: King of Swing, Donkey Kong Country, Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong, Mario vs. Donkey Kong, Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness

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- Shaq Fu

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- Cruis'n Blast
Misc - Shaq Fu (Amiga)

2nd Amendment - Quake, Quake II
Bear & Bird - Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut
Facelift - Mario vs. Donkey Kong, 64231148 (secure)" href="https://twitter.com/Renaissance2K/status/1759828077864231148">Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Girl Power - Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness
Hop 'n' Bop - Donkey Kong Country, Donkey Kong Land 2, Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong
Race Drivin' - Cruis'n Blast
Street Fightin' - 6453318869235 (secure)" href="https://twitter.com/Renaissance2K/status/1752946453318869235">Shaq Fu, Tekken 7, Tekken 8
You're Winner - 6453318869235" title="twitter.com/Renaissance2K/status/1752946453318869235 (secure)">Shaq Fu

Unique Systems Covered: 10/38
Total Games Beaten: 21

I'm going to continue with Pac-Man month by starting Pac-Man World on the GBA next. With less than three chapters to go in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, I'm getting ready to "switch discs" to something else, though I haven't decided what yet. A big part of me wants to load up the original Final Fantasy VII and play through the first disc, imitating what I did when I finished Remake and played through the original game's Midgar sequence. The rest of me is shuffling between finally starting Diablo IV or picking up a Psygnosis game for the Retro Talkshop Thread's annual challenge.

Secret Satan 2024! Start weeping, because it's time to play!

4-Apr-24 4:51pm

Frank

citizen_zane wrote:
So I've spent some quality time with Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly. While this is really a bad game, it isn't too bad. Thankfully, the controls are okay (with a few odd decisions), which I"m okay with. I've played four levels so far, which have been okay, but overly simple. The only real challenge comes in the form of, well, challenges that the game let's you partake in if you so choose in order to obtain dragonfies. Which reminds me, each level contains 10 dragonflys. It's kinda like the stars in Mario 64. You need to obtain enough dragonflies go get access to different areas. Also, there are a butt-load of gems just scattered around every level. It's a huge collectathon with those, but I've only spent some of that sweet mula like one time. I've got over a 1,000 of whatever this currency is and no where to spend it as of yet. The camera in this game messes with me a bit, especially if I'm rotating it. I don't know how to explain it, but it's as if the world is slightly warped sometimes as I rotate the camera. Not a problem, but just something that I've noticed. The framerate can really suck at times, which is one of my biggest gripes. The sound is stupid and unforgettable. I was playing a flying challenge, when all of a sudden, I noticed that the music had stopped. A few seconds later, it restarted again. Another sound issue I noticed is that when you break vases, sometimes they simply don't make a sound. It actually happens quite often. Overall, this game seems rather rushed. A few other things: Never having played a Spyro game, I don't know if this particular mechanic was present in the previous games, but there's one that bothers me. When you jump in the air, you can then press and hold the jump button in order to glide, which comes in handing with trying to jump from one platform to another. This would be fine, except for the fact that there are some edges you won't be able to make it to unless you tap the Y button at the very end of your jump, which gives you a little upward movement necessary to complete to jump. It's kinda stupid and unecessary. Another thing that I've noticed is the voice acting. I swear, every set of NPCs that you interact with have distinct accents. The first world had an oriental theme and all the masters that I rescued had stereotypical Asian accents. Plus, they were all named after movie martial artists! (Jacki, Jet, Bruce, etc...). There's one level that is a farm setting with super-hick farmers who's cows were being abducted by aliens (actually a pretty fun level). I've also come across tourist pigs who sound like they may be from New Jersey. I wonder what other accents I will come across next. As annoying as the voice accents can be, the dialog made me laugh a couple times, which is much more than I could say about Charlie's Angels! So, @Frank , How far have you gotten so far? Have you at least completed the first level? I'm curious as the how your experience has been so far.
I haven't been feeling well and haven't really had the opportunity to hook up the GameCube or Wii. I will soon.

I'm both glad and also disappointed you aren't having a miserable time.

GameTZ