Retro console and games thread

Armadillo · 7 Apr 2013 at 14:29

oweneades said:
Ta.

My collection is relatively small but it's gradually getting bigger.

I have a quick question for anyone who might know the answer:

What do you use to clean the various contact points on your old systems / games ( I am thinking SNES cartridges, AV connectors etc)?

I use Isopropyl alcohol. Got some 99% stuff from ebay, stuff before that was 70% (I think), worked fine as well.

phatboy · 7 Apr 2013 at 15:28

just managed to pick up Dead or Alive Ultimate on Xbox for £1.98 inc delivery on the bay.....quite interesting to see what turns up lol

phatboy · 7 Apr 2013 at 15:55

just sickened myself looking at game trader and the stuff that people have got from boot sales today.....

guy has 2 ps2, 1 boxed PS3, 2 unboxed snes, boxed race wheel and a mountain of assorted games including Zelda for the Snes. apparently cost him bout 60-70 quid!

ShiWarrior · 7 Apr 2013 at 19:06

That snes with SF2 that I was watching went for £77 + postage !!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251253485524?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

ONESHOTKILL · 7 Apr 2013 at 20:43

phatboy said:
just sickened myself looking at game trader and the stuff that people have got from boot sales today.....

guy has 2 ps2, 1 boxed PS3, 2 unboxed snes, boxed race wheel and a mountain of assorted games including Zelda for the Snes. apparently cost him bout 60-70 quid!

that facebook group is a joke,people go to bootsales on a sunday and pay quids for games then stick em on there for big money.Half of the people on there probably don't even play the games they just go out to charity shops buy everything then sell on there with that "offers please" because they haven't got a clue what things are worth and they want a bidding war.

oweneades · 7 Apr 2013 at 21:15

Armadillo said:
I use Isopropyl alcohol. Got some 99% stuff from ebay, stuff before that was 70% (I think), worked fine as well.

Cheers, I will check around for some of that.

ShiWarrior · 7 Apr 2013 at 22:01

I'm trying to get my favourite arcade game, Double Dragon
but it looks like the only one closest to the original is the IBM-PC
or is there another alternative without going the jamma route ?

dannycivic02 · 7 Apr 2013 at 22:18

Armadillo said:
I use Isopropyl alcohol. Got some 99% stuff from ebay, stuff before that was 70% (I think), worked fine as well.

I use this stuff too works great just keep a small bottle in a drawer by my consoles with a tub of ear buds works a treat when a game (particularly a NES game) gives you grief.

Oh and to clean an old console or control pad open it up take out everything electronic and metal and stick it in the dishwasher they come up great.

phatboy · 7 Apr 2013 at 22:25

ONESHOTKILL said:
that facebook group is a joke,people go to bootsales on a sunday and pay quids for games then stick em on there for big money.Half of the people on there probably don't even play the games they just go out to charity shops buy everything then sell on there with that "offers please" because they haven't got a clue what things are worth and they want a bidding war.

Couldnt agree more, a lot of the time most of the people extract the wee wee a eather large amount!!. There are a few good well known guys on there who will sell at sensible money. I got sf2 turbo and starwing for 10 quid, n64 track n field a super gameboy and resi 4 steel book ps2 for 4 quid each.

phatboy · 8 Apr 2013 at 07:50

£2 charity shop find.....never played it, but looks fairly comedy gold

ONESHOTKILL · 8 Apr 2013 at 13:14

been working on a nice gumtree deal for a gamecube,going to get it at about 2pm,gonna be interesting to see if its as good as i expect

Bevysters · 8 Apr 2013 at 13:21

ONESHOTKILL said:
been working on a nice gumtree deal for a gamecube,going to get it at about 2pm,gonna be interesting to see if its as good as i expect

How many is that now?

ONESHOTKILL · 8 Apr 2013 at 13:34

Bevysters said:
How many is that now?

Prob about my 9th but this would be the best one I think

Bevysters · 8 Apr 2013 at 13:43

ONESHOTKILL said:
Prob about my 9th but this would be the best one I think

Panasonic?

ONESHOTKILL · 8 Apr 2013 at 13:58

ONESHOTKILL · 8 Apr 2013 at 14:51

Well i got this

£30 pearl white cube from gumtree all leads and memory card and 2 controllers, now yeah £30 is about right price for a white cube but not when it came with

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27 games LOL

Sonic Heroes
Tak
Sponge bob lights camera
Defender
Star wars bounty hunter
Taz Wanted
Star wars jedi outcast
Pokemon Colosseum
Star wars Rougue 2
Shrek extra large
madagascar
Harry potter prisoner
Winter sports
Simpsons hit and run
Smash brothers melee (platinum)
Mario Party 4
Lemeny snickets
Top gun
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
Wrestle Mania x8
Universal studios
Billy Hatcher (platinum)
Spiderman
Spyro
Turok
Wario WAre Inc
Super mario sunshine (platinum)

Fonz-Valo · 8 Apr 2013 at 14:55

ONESHOTKILL said:
27 games LOL

Looks like there are some gems too

JonnyT · 8 Apr 2013 at 14:58

phatboy said:
Loft it til you have time / space to play it mate....I have been burnt selling retro gear too much jow so keep EVERYTHING!

Most likely fetch 40quid ish I rkn

Think I'll probably have to sell it sadly

Might I attract some interest in MM for £25?

ONESHOTKILL · 8 Apr 2013 at 14:58

Fonz-Valo said:
Looks like there are some gems too

i cant understand why you wouldn't price things on ebay before selling on gumtree

JoeBoi · 8 Apr 2013 at 17:43

WaynelleUK09 said:
Few of my latest pickups top 2 were from ebay, only paid a £1 for that metal gear solid 3 locally so pleased with that.

What £1 for subsistence!

Those 27 cube games as well I'm missing out on some sweet deals.