Retro console and games thread

Whoop · 12 Apr 2013 at 08:58

ONESHOTKILL said:
I take it this isn't a good thing to see on a game gear, I don't have any games so just put batteries in and turned on

That looks excessive but there are two main issues with Game Gears, one is the sound which can be fixed by replacing some capacitors and the other is lines on the screen which is down to poor quality solder attaching the ribbon cable to the board. I have a similar problem but I've been too lazy to try and repair it yet as the joints are quite small.

ONESHOTKILL · 12 Apr 2013 at 10:21

I don't think I will try doing any soldering , I will just end up with 3rd degree burns , a house fire and a lump of melted plastic

JDR82 · 12 Apr 2013 at 19:28

I definitely need to stay away from the bay, £2.74 + £1.50 postage.

ONESHOTKILL · 12 Apr 2013 at 21:03

class game that

Mucky_Pup · 12 Apr 2013 at 21:48

Sick of getting outbid on SNES's, tempted to go for a local one on a buy it now, it's a £100 but that doesn't seem to be a kick in the arse away from what they're going for.

montymint · 12 Apr 2013 at 22:07

Mucky_Pup said:
Sick of getting outbid on SNES's, tempted to go for a local one on a buy it now, it's a £100 but that doesn't seem to be a kick in the arse away from what they're going for.

I'm based in Newcastle and might have a spare unit if you want it? My dad is a painter and decorator and got one and a megadrive when clearing out a uni dorm a few years ago, I already have 2 and they are just sitting around.

I'd have to go looking but can sure sort it out for you if you are genuinely interested?

WaynelleUK09 · 12 Apr 2013 at 22:10

Mucky_Pup said:
Sick of getting outbid on SNES's, tempted to go for a local one on a buy it now, it's a £100 but that doesn't seem to be a kick in the arse away from what they're going for.

Thats what happened to me mate all the time last few seconds was getting outbid so i ended up messaging a local guy from Newcastle who was selling one and i just asked how much he was looking to get for it he told me i said ok ill come and pick it up tomorrow if u end it now and he did thats how i got that one a few posts up.

Mucky_Pup · 12 Apr 2013 at 22:13

montymint said:
I'm based in Newcastle and might have a spare unit if you want it? My dad is a painter and decorator and got one and a megadrive when clearing out a uni dorm a few years ago, I already have 2 and they are just sitting around.

I'd have to go looking but can sure sort it out for you if you are genuinely interested?

How much would you want for it?

montymint · 12 Apr 2013 at 22:16

Mucky_Pup said:
How much would you want for it?

If I can find it really not much if you come get it, however I can make no promises about it, it's in a box in a cupboard or in the loft so it may not be working properly. I'm unsure what cables came in the box (if they were for the snes or the megadrive).

Let me know and I'll go on a house hunt for it tomorrow and get back to you

Mucky_Pup · 12 Apr 2013 at 22:17

Yeah, if you can find it I'll come get it

montymint · 12 Apr 2013 at 22:23

Mucky_Pup said:
Yeah, if you can find it I'll come get it

No worries, I'll have a butchers in the morning, if you can remember to send me a mail via trust so I remember that'd be grand

(not going to lie, I'm useless for remembering)

phatboy · 12 Apr 2013 at 22:25

Aghhhhh why cant I find snk vs capcom 2 for xbox under a fiver lol

ShiWarrior · 12 Apr 2013 at 22:26

that's been happening to me, but I got my SNES in the end of the bay 2 days ago, I bided more than I wanted to pay really but I got fed up with being out bided all the time

montymint · 12 Apr 2013 at 23:07

update: I have found the box! I'll upload a pic once i've untangled it

edit: Teh stash!

This is all spare i fink, would need to look to see where my originals are lol, but certainly at this point a snes base unit is spare

phatboy · 12 Apr 2013 at 23:33

You have a spare copy of zelda....good lord!

montymint · 12 Apr 2013 at 23:44

phatboy said:
You have a spare copy of zelda....good lord!

just think it was due to be skipped. all saved by pappa smith haha

phatboy · 12 Apr 2013 at 23:54

montymint said:
just think it was due to be skipped. all saved by pappa smith haha

This man should be worshipped on atleast some level lol

Mucky_Pup · 12 Apr 2013 at 23:57

montymint said:
update: I have found the box! I'll upload a pic once i've untangled it

edit: Teh stash!

This is all spare i fink, would need to look to see where my originals are lol, but certainly at this point a snes base unit is spare

When you find out what's spare and you're willing to get rid of let me know, I'll will take the Snes at least though.

montymint · 13 Apr 2013 at 08:12

Mucky_Pup said:
When you find out what's spare and you're willing to get rid of let me know, I'll will take the Snes at least though.

I won't know for a bit yet, as I think the original stuff is stored away properly at my folks. However if you want to pop over for a base unit on it's own (no cables) it's yours if you want

I've managed to get both of them turned on and tested Street fighter 2 in both

phatboy · 13 Apr 2013 at 09:14

if you do end up getting just the console i may be able to help with a PSU too Mucky

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