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Post by ryanretro on Dec 6, 2015 18:42:46 GMT
Managed to pick up some cool bits from a collector who was selling all his master system stuff. Now got a spare unboxed handle controller, not sure to sell it or not. But its nice to get these off my list. d
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Post by ryanretro on Dec 6, 2015 18:34:13 GMT
can anyone confirm if Sapo Xule: S.O.S. Lagoa Poluida was a European release, I'm only going for a uk set. Retrocollect have recently added this to my list off missing games,
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Post by ryanretro on Nov 17, 2015 12:23:18 GMT
Yeah this is an open and shut case in the buyer's favour, they got the ebay money back guarantee for buyer's. Had a snes game sent to me in a padded envelope last week, naturally it was totally squashed, opened a case and it was sent back at the seller's expense for a refund. It annoy's me that someone will keep a game in mint condition for 25 years then as soon as it's sold simply shove it in the post and hope it arrives ok.
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Post by ryanretro on Oct 9, 2015 17:27:39 GMT
Great list this, thanks for posting . It's interesting to view how people rated these games at the time, same reason I like to watch old episode's of Gamesmaster. I'm surprised Phantasy Star wasn't better received, even games like bomer raid and penguin land. You can tell the 8 bit interest is gone when even a Sonic game can't get a review. Also interesting that they view super kick off as the best game they reviewed with 96%. I'm going to start picking up some of these old magazines in future.
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Post by ryanretro on Aug 19, 2015 17:47:34 GMT
hey if anyone wants an Australian Wolfchild let me know, you can have if free, will save me binning it. its one of the new and sealed copies from italy. I'm not convinced its legit . I'm only going for a full uk set, I just got this to test the water with these new and sealed games before I buy the more valuable titles.
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Post by ryanretro on Aug 19, 2015 1:11:09 GMT
Hi all I just opened my sealed WolfChild which has the Halifax sticker on it. It's the Ozisoft version with a foldout manual which is just in English and 2 warranty cards The box text is in multiple languages though - is this legit? Edit: I also opened my copy of Mercs which also appears to be an Ozisoft game. I have a Power Strike 2 which has a folded manual and with the dark red label, I think they are all legit. The boxes and inlays are mint, so don't think they are fake....the inlays are slightly smaller though so you notice a bit of a gap at the bottom of the box. The seller should advertise them as Ozisoft versions with just the English manual though. It deceives you into thinking you're getting more of a bargain than you are maybe!!! I got them bought by an Ex so it's good my money didn't go to waste!!! www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERCS-Sega-Master-System-EUROPEAN-VERSION-PAL-AU-NEW-SEALED-NEU-NEUF-NUEVO-RARE-/221467801611?clk_rvr_id=886131098933&rmvSB=true
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Post by ryanretro on Aug 12, 2015 19:44:48 GMT
Hey guy's loads off great info here, I'm defiantly more confident about what I'm looking for now. Yeah basically I intend to get a full and complete pal set, I'm at 153 currently. Yeah I'm happy to pay if the quality is their, I've actually managed to pick up a really nice boxed wondermega this week. Would any off you folks have experience with playing Japanese consoles in the uk. The seller assures me that my megadrive 2 power supply will work fine but I'm kinda worried he is wrong and I will fry it.
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Post by ryanretro on Aug 11, 2015 17:47:34 GMT
Hi thanks maxim, yeah I think unless you have the knowledge looking for heavily used games is the way to go. Just on the point of the cartridge contents if anyone could look at this link,, around 20:42 the guy posts some pics. can any of you see anything obvious. www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCBXbEMWBO0&spfreload=10To test the water I purchased a new and sealed wolfchild from Italy which arrived today, its the Australian version. The manual is just a single large sheet which has been folded several times, also the screws are plain silver metal. Maybe thats how the Australian games are. I actually fully support repros if advertised as such, but it def is a potential minefield.
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Post by ryanretro on Aug 11, 2015 15:54:58 GMT
Hi all, Basically I'm wondering if reproduction games have reached the point that it's now impossible tell the difference between the real deal.
I own over 150 master system games and i'm reaching the point that I now have to spend the larger sums to get the more desirable titles.
I'm happy to pay but also worried about getting my fingers burned.
For example Smurfs 2, I've noticed an Italian seller sell between 1-2 new and sealed copies each week for the last 3 months at £250 each.
Each time a copy sells another new and sealed game is listed within a few days. It seems like an unlimited supply of an incredibly rare game.
I watched a youtube video recently from a big collector who had bought a smurfs 2 new and sealed, It had the halifax distribution label and hologram on the back.
The manual was awful and gave it away as a reproduction, but the cartridge appeared unaltered. Had the manual been better the average person like me would have found it impossible to spot the difference.
So is their a definitive way to spot a reproduction or is it best to stick with emulators for the more rare games.
Any thoughts / advise much appreciated.
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