Wanna Hear A Story?

07-28-2005, 03:25 PM

Well, here it is.

It is maybe a week until my birthday. I recieve a card in the mail. Out falls twenty-five dollars. This tickles my fancy very much. I make my way to the local game trading post called Game-X-Change. I look around. The bargain bin games were $2.95. A great deal. I spy Mortal Kombat II for the SEGA Genesis. It saddens me to leave such a great deal behind me, but I don't have a SEGA Genesis. I look at the display case. I look at the consoles. It seems they were having a sale, because I see a SEGA Genesis for twenty bucks. I was excited. I happily walked out of the store with a SEGA Genesis and Mortal Kombet II. I've got time to waste and seven dollars to spare. I go the EB a block from there. I look at the bargain bin again. Another great deal. A game I've been trying to find for a while, Beyond Atlantis II, for six dollars.

Today was a good day.

Manhunter71 · 07-28-2005, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SamNMax

Well, here it is.

It is maybe a week until my birthday. I recieve a card in the mail. Out falls twenty-five dollars. This tickles my fancy very much. I make my way to the local game trading post called Game-X-Change. I look around. The bargain bin games were $2.95. A great deal. I spy Mortal Kombat II for the SEGA Genesis. It saddens me to leave such a great deal behind me, but I don't have a SEGA Genesis. I look at the display case. I look at the consoles. It seems they were having a sale, because I see a SEGA Genesis for twenty bucks. I was excited. I happily walked out of the store with a SEGA Genesis and Mortal Kombet II. I've got time to waste and seven dollars to spare. I go the EB a block from there. I look at the bargain bin again. Another great deal. A game I've been trying to find for a while, Beyond Atlantis II, for six dollars.

Today was a good day.

Oh man! you make me laugh

You go to the store with $25 and come away with 2 games and a console - how freaky is is that?

This could only happen in the US

Intrepid Homoludens · 07-28-2005, 03:51 PM

Congrats, Maxsie.

And I still hate you.

artwking4 · 07-28-2005, 04:21 PM

How did you achieve this mighty feat?

You should only have had $2 to buy Beyond Atlantis 2! My faith in math is crushed!

SMNMX's debits and credits:

Free money:....... + $25
Mortal Kombat:.... - $ 3
Sega Genesis:..... - $20
Beyond Atlantis 2: - $ 6
------------------------
Total:............ - $ 4

SoccerDude28 · 07-28-2005, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by artwking4

How did you achieve this mighty feat?

You should only have had $2 to buy Beyond Atlantis 2! My faith in math is crushed!

SMNMX's debits and credits:

Free money:....... + $25
Mortal Kombat:.... - $ 3
Sega Genesis:..... - $20
Beyond Atlantis 2: - $ 6
------------------------
Total:............ - $ 4

You have sooo much free time

07-28-2005, 04:34 PM

I had extra money that wasn't given to me in the card.

AGA · 07-28-2005, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Manhunter71

Oh man! you make me laugh

You go to the store with $25 and come away with 2 games and a console - how freaky is is that?

This could only happen in the US

There's a chain of stores called Gamestation in the UK that usually has a stock of pre-owned consoles. You can get some classics like the SNES for very, very cheap.

smashing · 07-28-2005, 07:50 PM

"Wanna Hear A Story?"

"Nooooo! Make him stop Sam!"

Hammerite · 07-28-2005, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by AGA

There's a chain of stores called Gamestation in the UK that usually has a stock of pre-owned consoles. You can get some classics like the SNES for very, very cheap.

I got Thief 1 there for 1 quid and 99p.

squarejawhero · 07-29-2005, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by AGA

There's a chain of stores called Gamestation in the UK that usually has a stock of pre-owned consoles. You can get some classics like the SNES for very, very cheap.

My local Gamestation is totally committed to old consoles. It's amazing. Sega CD, Jaguar, Dreamcast... the Dreamcast is under £20 now too. Every time I go there I spot a Megadrive game I'd played in the past... chortling at Altered Beast... it's like a treasure trove of ancient gaming masterpieces!

UPtimist · 07-29-2005, 04:32 AM

We don't have anything like that in here.

simpson_yellow · 07-29-2005, 07:02 AM

Nice work S&M! That was indeed a good day.

I still have my Megadrive stuffed away in a cupboard somewhere. Break it out every few years to play Flashback and Another World ('Out of this World' in the US I believe). Those two are just about the fondest memories of my gaming youth.

Now, if only I still had my Master System II with Speedball 2

Kolzig · 07-29-2005, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by squarejawhero

My local Gamestation is totally committed to old consoles. It's amazing. Sega CD, Jaguar, Dreamcast... the Dreamcast is under £20 now too. Every time I go there I spot a Megadrive game I'd played in the past... chortling at Altered Beast... it's like a treasure trove of ancient gaming masterpieces!

Tell me more.

I think I need to visit some Gamestation shops in October.

JHousequake · 07-29-2005, 10:15 PM

Awesome to hear. The first two Mortal Kombat were just awesome on the Mega Drive, be sure to use the cheat codes for extra options, they're really cool.

squarejawhero · 07-29-2005, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Kolzig

Tell me more.

I think I need to visit some Gamestation shops in October.

Well, the one nearest me is in Bromley. It's like a treasure trove of ancient games! Seriously, it's more a museum now than a shop. I'm kicking myself for not investing in some stuff from there - every console under the sun (that Jaguar was tempting), crazy amounts of SNES and Megadrive titles... top stuff!

AGA · 07-29-2005, 11:18 PM

I think there's a branch in most major towns/cities. There's one in Cardiff, and one in Swansea. Out of all two of the big cities in Wales, there's a store in both. I like those odds!

MDMaster · 07-29-2005, 11:58 PM

Why I can't find here shops like that????

Oh cause I would probably waste my entire life savings in them, good point.

EvoG · 07-30-2005, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by SoccerDude28

You have sooo much free time

Free time!? How much effort does it take to see such errant math being displayed!

I thought the same thing immediately but artwking beat me to it! Hehehe...

Cheers

Hammerite · 07-30-2005, 12:23 AM

Unfortunately, my two local Gamestation's dont sell that many really rare games. Just new-ish games that are used and cheap.
I'd also like to mention that the copy of Thief I bought for 2 quid had a cutscene problem where they would work and not work at random in the game.

Shodan · 07-30-2005, 01:17 AM

That's nothing to do with the game itself, it's a Media Player thing I think. I have the same problem too. Go here and scroll down for Scrooge's Permanent Movie Fix, it should fix you up good.

07-28-2005, 03:25 PM	#1
SamNMax Guest Posts: n/a	Wanna Hear A Story? Well, here it is. It is maybe a week until my birthday. I recieve a card in the mail. Out falls twenty-five dollars. This tickles my fancy very much. I make my way to the local game trading post called Game-X-Change. I look around. The bargain bin games were $2.95. A great deal. I spy Mortal Kombat II for the SEGA Genesis. It saddens me to leave such a great deal behind me, but I don't have a SEGA Genesis. I look at the display case. I look at the consoles. It seems they were having a sale, because I see a SEGA Genesis for twenty bucks. I was excited. I happily walked out of the store with a SEGA Genesis and Mortal Kombet II. I've got time to waste and seven dollars to spare. I go the EB a block from there. I look at the bargain bin again. Another great deal. A game I've been trying to find for a while, Beyond Atlantis II, for six dollars. Today was a good day. Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by SamNMax; 07-28-2005 at 03:32 PM.

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artwking4 Jack Bauer loves you Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,524	How did you achieve this mighty feat? You should only have had $2 to buy Beyond Atlantis 2! My faith in math is crushed! SMNMX's debits and credits: Free money:....... + $25 Mortal Kombat:.... - $ 3 Sega Genesis:..... - $20 Beyond Atlantis 2: - $ 6 ------------------------ Total:............ - $ 4 Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life. -- Robert A. Heinlein

07-28-2005, 04:34 PM	#6
SamNMax Guest Posts: n/a	I had extra money that wasn't given to me in the card. Share Share this post on Twitter

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07-29-2005, 07:02 AM	#12
simpson_yellow Squeaky Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 1,320	Nice work S&M! That was indeed a good day. I still have my Megadrive stuffed away in a cupboard somewhere. Break it out every few years to play Flashback and Another World ('Out of this World' in the US I believe). Those two are just about the fondest memories of my gaming youth. Now, if only I still had my Master System II with Speedball 2 Share Share this post on Twitter

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JHousequake T.J. Hooker's Lovechild Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lost Wages Posts: 149	Awesome to hear. The first two Mortal Kombat were just awesome on the Mega Drive, be sure to use the cheat codes for extra options, they're really cool. Share Share this post on Twitter

07-29-2005, 11:18 PM	#16
AGA AdventureGameAficionado Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Cardiff, Wales Posts: 1,968	I think there's a branch in most major towns/cities. There's one in Cardiff, and one in Swansea. Out of all two of the big cities in Wales, there's a store in both. I like those odds! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Berian Williams - [SIZE=1]Visit agagames.com for free adventure games!

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MDMaster Evil Webmaster Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,037	Why I can't find here shops like that???? Oh cause I would probably waste my entire life savings in them, good point. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Pushed back to square Now that you've kneed her In the throat So there you go

07-30-2005, 12:23 AM	#19
Hammerite kamikaze hummingbirds Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Over there. Posts: 7,946	Unfortunately, my two local Gamestation's dont sell that many really rare games. Just new-ish games that are used and cheap. I'd also like to mention that the copy of Thief I bought for 2 quid had a cutscene problem where they would work and not work at random in the game. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ The bin is a place for household rubbish, not beloved pets!

07-30-2005, 01:17 AM	#20
Shodan with extra cheese! Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 334	That's nothing to do with the game itself, it's a Media Player thing I think. I have the same problem too. Go here and scroll down for Scrooge's Permanent Movie Fix, it should fix you up good. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ and all the signs that should show me what's right and what's wrong have been knocked down, shaken and smothered by previous lovers and non-descript others like me, who don't know what it's for, all I know is that I want more.

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