Gen 2 is the best.
Pokemon Gold & Silver was the heavily anticipated second game in the Pokemon series. It’s difficult to sum up in this short paragraph the wealth of content that the second game brought to the series – 100 new mons, a huge main quest, new attributes, a day night cycle, Pokemon gender – the list goes on.
Probably the worst weekend on eBay for a long time, but there is a Daze Before Christmas up. Also note that we’ve started to clean up the older Auction Watch posts to keep up with the pace at which eBay removes completed auctions.
Dreamcast Divers 2000 CX-1 – the rare integrated Dreamcast/TV unit
Final Fantasy VIII Collector’s Edition (PlayStation)
Dracula X: Rondo of Blood (PC Engine CD)
Welcome to Power Stone world!
Power Stone 2 can make a claim for being one of the best multiplayer games on the Dreamcast thanks to its madcap four player fighting action. It’s easy to learn, the stages are fully interactive and there are a ridiculous number of items to help you in your battles.
For £99.99, you get a handheld with a 3.5″ LCD screen (320×240), four face buttons, two shoulder buttons and a D-pad. Under the hood, the machine is packing a 433mHz dual core CPU, 64MB of RAM and 2GB of flash memory, with expandable storage through SD cards.
An interesting little device, if a little pricey. One would think that the price of the software and the quality of the emulation will make or break the system.
The Nintendo Entertainment System is an icon of the 1980s. It’s the console which introduced video gaming to millions of people across the world. As we kids of the 1980s grow older, it’s our nostalgia for the NES and other consoles which drives us to begin collecting video games.
For those of you who are just starting out collecting games, or missed the NES the first time around, this feature will tell you everything you need to know about the NES. Read more...
Or Jet Grind Radio, if you prefer.
Jet Set Radio was one of the most memorable games on the Dreamcast, thanks in large to its unique cel-shaded aesthetic, fantastic soundtrack and goddamn weird game world. You can get a new/sealed PAL copy on eBay for an absolute pittance.
Back in the early 1990s, there were two Sonic the Hedgehog cartoon series, the fun-filled, bright and appallingly animated Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog, and the well-animated, plot-driven, overly-serious furry bait Sonic the Hedgehog: The Animated Series, known by fans as “SatAM” due to its original Saturday morning timeslot.
Now you can get the latter series on DVD in Australia thanks to Beyond Home Entertainment. While it has previously seen release in R1, those sets are somewhat difficult to find and can be quite pricey on secondary markets.
The series is being released over two sets that will set you back $AU19.95 each. You might be a little disappointed if you’re a dedicated fan of the series, as there are no special features, and the episodes, while complete, are presented out of order.
You’ve probably seen it all over the ‘net by now, but SNK has lent the official Neo Geo license to a new portable system.
The Neo Geo Ketai (portable) boasts a 4.3 inch LCD screen, 2GB of flash memory storage (expandable through the SD slot) and will come preloaded with 20 preloaded Neo Geo classics (and some not-so-classics) including World Heroes, Ultimate 11, Top Player’s Golf, Sengoku, NAM-1975, Mutation Nation, Last Resort, King of Monsters, Frenzy, Cyber-Lip, Fatal Furty Special, The Art of Fighting, Super Sidekicks, League Bowling, Metal Slug, Magical Lord, Baseball Stars Professional, Samurai Shodown, The King of Fighters ’94 and Fatal Fury.
SNK has not officially announced the device yet, but pictures of the system popped up on Japanese blog Famicom-Plaza.
One of the best-selling games on the micros, apparently.
Data East held the license for the RoboCop series when the film’s popularity was at its peak. They produced a somewhat decent arcade game, which Ocean ported to every micro under the sun. Data East USA published those versions in the US, which is where this ad originates.
More game, less challenge.
Pitfall II: Lost Caverns is the oft-overlooked sequel to the smash hit Pitfall! Harry’s second adventure is a lot bigger, but it also removes the time limit and life counter, making the experience a whole lot easier.
My first Ultima experience was IX…yeah.
Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny sees the Avatar summoned back to Britannia, which is in peril following the disappearance of Lord British and the rise of Lord Blackthorn, whose interpretation of the Virtues is a little extreme to say the least.
An oddball to say the least, but it is a Suda51 game.
Killer7 puts you in the shoes of an assassin with seven personalities of various professions, ethnicities and genders. You spend most of the game fighting bizarre invisible demons called Heaven Smiles. It’s kind of difficult to explain how it all comes together – it’s just better to go and play it.
Slim pickin’ again, but that Stack Up is something that rarely ever pops up in that condition.
Mystical Ninja 2 starring Goemon (N64)
Stack Up (NES) – Complete with original packaging and all parts
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Limited Edition (PSX)
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (GBA)
Resident Evil: Director’s Cut (PSX)
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages (GBC)
Pier Solar the fantastically ambitious homebrew RPG project for the Mega Drive was a runaway success for the group over at WaterMelon. Unprecedented demand led to the team manufacturing a second version, called the Reprint Edition, which sold out quickly, leaving the game’s price on eBay to spike crazily.
Now the Reprint Edition has been reprinted, so you now have an opportunity to get a hold of the game without filling the coffers of some eBay scalper.
You can order the game here.
An ambitious fellow by the name of Aditya Ravi Shankar has undertaken the rather strenuous task of bringing the original Command & Conquer (today’s Video Game Ad of the Day, coincidentally) to your browser.
Unfortunately, the popularity of the game led to the programmer’s ISP pulling the plug on his page, currently leaving the game without a host, but plans to get it back up and running are under way. You can read about the development of the port here.
Update: The game has now been rehosted.
