How much was that SF game if you don't mind me asking? Have SFA3 and 3rd strike for DC. Wondering what they are worth....

I'm improving my Asteroids Dx skills. Consistently scoring in the 20Ks - though still not getting into the 30Ks often enough - my top 3 scores which are saved by the cabinet are all in the mid 30s but I'm finding it tough to get there often.

Watched a bit of the world record video at Twin Galaxies that was submitted last month. This guy clocked the game 3 times for a 3 million+ score but I take some comfort with the fact that he looks no more comfortable than I do from the off. With original Asteroids this guy has to watch he doesn't get 256 lives clocked up as it ends the game - with Dx he's living with no more than 2 - 3 spare ships at any time. (The game only lets you amass 10 iives anyhow). The saucers are brutal but his shield skills are excellent.  He has some serious close calls right from the off but he's probably well within himself whilst I am hanging on by my fingernails.

Thinking of trying to get a camera set up on a tripod to show what the game looks and sounds like - but I think it's going to be hard to convey how gorgeous the reflected vector display looks.

davyK wrote:

How much was that SF game if you don't mind me asking? Have SFA3 and 3rd strike for DC. Wondering what they are worth....

I recently picked up SFA3 for £30, but that is less than it frequently goes for. Third Strike isn't worth as much as 2nd Impact, but is in the same price range. My copy of 2nd Impact was £50, but as mentioned I've seen people asking much more than that. At a complete guess, median price for 2nd Impact would be £70, and for Third Strike, £60. SFA3 is probably in the same ball park, but a smidge lower again. £55, something like that, on average?

WorKid wrote:

I think I might have Biomotor Unitron. You play with robots and upgrade them?

Yup, that's the one. It's a bit like Pokemon meets Etrian Odyssey. The locations around town that you visit to upgrade your robot/talk to people are just a list on a menu, like EO. The upgrade parts are awarded randomly after fights, so you can trade bits via the link cable, like Pokemon.

davyK wrote:

Cheers. Not thinking of selling - just interested in values generally.

I do the same. Currently watching Grandia II. I already have it, just wondering what it's worth.

Ha. I remember that. The car by now will be worthless scrap. The NeoGeo games meanwhile will have appreciated considerably.

I still have 2nd impact for dc somewhere...

WorKid wrote:

Me too. I think I had a promo copy.

And Biomotor?

£500 just to undo some shrink-wrap............

Has an "official" condition grade and everything. Who are these people who grade these? If that's an 85 what would a 100 cost?

Madness.

Just wondering who is the person or persons who grades them?

It's good that such a thing exists. How it becomes universally accepted is a different matter though.

I found my Biomotor box. I think I know where the cart is too (safely with the console) but it's packed.

So at least I know I had it.

There are new models that are safe...

I've got an HDMI adaptor on order. The guy selling them is getting them manufactured in China. Should be here in a few weeks.

I like that Metaljesus guy. He has nice way about him and a good network of guests. I think he worked in the industry back when big box PC games were de rigeur.

There's a video that shows him picking up hundreds of old big box PC games from someone's house for $75. Think it was a craiglists thing. Nuts.