I haven't found the gold mine yet, and haven't done much searching, but you have to build a wall of games one brick at a time.
First up, the only thrift store stop since my last post.
Two unopened copies of Suse Linux 9.2. Great OS. Some jerkie on here has me noticing Transformers stuff now. If I could remember who... The PS2 RF Adapter was just so strange to find solo that I had to grab it.
Most of my tax return is going to home improvement, but I had my mind set on one thing.
It is seriously cool, BUT TomMO had better not abandon the project. We need more games, a handheld carrying case, and they should release individual controllers for two player. The handheld is really impressive. I love the clicky stick and that it is very wide and easy to play. Some handhelds wear my pinkies out holding them up. And to finally have some of the best Neo Geo games in my collection for a fraction of the retail is awesome. I remind everyone that the AES came out when I was 15 and EVERYONE that was into game playing dreamed of one. I saw one in a game store just once back then and have not seen one since. All the haters on this system were likely very young or not even born when the original came out. You don't count as a reviewer.
I'm going to jump around a bit.
Imagine in the first pic above, included in the 360 lot to the left, there was also a CIB Pokemon Black and a COD Black Ops. Okay, bought that lot on CL for $40. I took it to a buddy's and traded the two games missing for a CIB (with the cloth map) Baldur's Gate II Collector's Edition and the weird robot game below it. I also grabbed the King's Quest Collection from said hero for a future trade.
And to the NES games above - I stopped at my favorite game store and was hit with a shocker. The entire staff had been let go. My buddies were outta there for something I dare not speculate. But I picked up the NES games and had a great conversation with the regional manager. I let him know that I was a retro collector and the previous guys knew me well. He and I, and another new employee, enjoyed some interesting conversation to the point that he locked the store up and we chatted for another 30+ mins. Great guy, and young for what I would expect. The interesting, and somewhat humorous, mention that he made about nickel arcades and pay-to-play stations reminded me of Crabby's venture. Take note, Buddy! I was very concerned when I was told of the change, but I look forward to chatting with the new guys.
Okay, a lot of talk for a scores board, so I'll make this a quick one. Book store have half off sale. I grab these.
I finally have a 'Win at Nintendo Games' book, and from a local find. And the top right corner of its cover says it all: "Includes Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!" The DOOM programming guide really peaked my interest. I may try to design my own levels in the future.
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