/vr/ - Retro Games

>>2522887
you pop open the PS1 to see if it has a mod chip yet?

>>2522887
How much did that VHS copy of Xanadu cost you?

>>2522923
The likelihood that a random thrift store PS is chipped is approximately 0%.

>>2522923
Why? I already have a PS1 and now I can play Japanese games with this.

>>2523048
Agree.

>>2522965
49 cents. I have a VHS collection of terrible movies and celebrity workout tapes. Cher's workout tape is one of the most bizarre things I've seen.

I find all sorts of stuff like everywhere; I got an NES with like seven games, the nes strategy guide along with the gameboy guide for $37. Shitty adapter though, the CIC chip also needed to be disabled.

>>2523048
I've bought prechipped consoles at thrift stores before and seeing the likelihood of finding a jap PS1 in the wild is very very rare I don't see why you wouldn't check to see if it's chipped or not
not like you're hurting anything to just look

>>2523415
That's true. I can take a peak. It's funny I only looked at the PS1 to see if it was pretty cheap for being a model with composite out, then I saw all the moonrunes and got excited. I can play my Dragon Ball Z fighting game I bought when I was 12 now. Tried to do some searching for Japanese PS1 games, but there are WAY too many CD's that aren't organized. I got a headache going through 3 bookshelves of CD's.

>>2523415
Also, I live in Seattle, so finding Japanese and Asian things are a bit more common. I wanted to pick up any VCD's from Asia if they were good, but they were all ridiculously overpriced.

>>2523430
VCDs are the worst, it's 320 x 200 MPEG compression, which looks terrible on fast action and animation. I used to buy VCD movies all the time in the mid 90s because they were cheap, but they almost always looked terrible.

Two very beat up Genesis games to add to a spare system I'm assembling for sale.
Plus the GBA games mostly to get my purchase over $5 so I could get my card stamped.

>>2523048
I've only found 2 PS1s that weren't chipped. Out of a few dozen I've bought. So odds have been >90% for me.

>>2523709
>I've only found 2 PS1s that weren't chipped. Out of a few dozen I've bought.
Bullshit. Bull fucking shit.

>>2523718
>What are Mexicans

Most systems I've bough from them have been modded.

>>2523718
Literally everyone I knew in highschool during the PS1 days had their system modded. I'd be more shocked if modded PS1s weren't the norm.

>>2523718
Oh wow what a faggot. Jest fur on account uh none uh yer kin had mod chips don't mean it wern't not common

>>2523048
its always worth a look.
All 3 white saturns I found in the wild had mod chips

You guys realize that mod chips are ILLEGAL, right? You think people are stupid enough to risk getting caught offloading one to a pawn shop?

>>2523870
That's right. You should delete roms after 24 hours too

>>2523870
>mfw I have bought chipped machines second hand from resale shops

>>2523870
>You think people are stupid enough to risk getting caught offloading one to a pawn shop?
All the employees care about if is the consoles work, doubt they even look for mod chips.

>>2523870
I doubt mod chips themselves are illegal. Downloading copyrighted software is however.

>>2523870
ILLEGAL OMG!!!!!!!!!1
This thread is just full of fools.

>>2523878
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>>2523929
I hope that pic is a joke.

This thread is lacking actual finds now. Here are pics of the rest of the finds. Pictures taken in a light box, since I was planning on selling them.

>>2523427
From what Ive bought on ebay, japan ps1 games tend to be super cheap and in near-perfect condition regardless of what they list it as, its pretty cool.

>>2524059
It's an old meme from a fansub of Death Note that contained that exact translation, with the note.

>>2523929
>lolitrollu

>>2523335
Points for the pc power center. I use the same one!

I found Mario kart 64, and Banjo Tooie at a Value-village about 2 months ago, it came to a total of 15 dollars, I resold them for 50 dollars.

I picked up 4 different versions of MM for the N64 at the flea market last weekend, 2 Jap, 1 US, 1 PAL, 900円. And a bag of 6 controllers for 800円. Which coincidentally had a gold one to match the US MM I bought at the other shop.

>>2524069
Wish they would have stuck with that type of box. Fixed the flaws of all the other longboxes while still being tasty-huge.

Picked up this Tomy Caveman tabletop game at my local tip's recovery centre for $5. Bit rough around the edges (literally) but it works perfectly. Screen photo following.

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>>2523661

What is that, Bill Clinton Baseball or something?

>>2525846

>>2525849

I was joking but I also genuinely didn't know, so thanks?

>>2525850
i knew you were kidding but i figured you were curious

>>2525850
>>2525846

I actually found something at the thrift store today that's retro, I didn't already have, fits into my collection and wasn't eBay price.

Will wonders never cease?

>>2523661
>assembling for sale
You reseller scum, you.
And to add insult to injury you're gonna be one of those guys that's says "10 games included" and they'll all be shitty sports ones.

>>2527216
whatever man sometimes you've just gotta make a buck. keep getting cucked by your boss wagecuck and making him a fat paycheck while you get the scraps then getting mad because you can't afford video games. keep on cuckin on buddy

>>2527246
>le cuckold meme
You've been unmasked as /v/ cancer
There's no coming back now.

>>2527216
Nope, you'll be getting 512 games.

>>2527246
>cuck cuck cuck cuck cuck
Fuck off.

OP here. Found a Japanese PS2 at the same Good Will. SCPH-1500. Also found a bunch of Japanese PS1 games, but all were over priced and crappy racing games. Looks like a Japanese dude croaked or moved and his collection went to Good Will.

The guy who asked about the PS1 being modded, he may be right. Haven't taken that apart, but the PS2 has its warranty seal broken.

>>2525846
>What is that, Bill Clinton Baseball or something?

it's Scared Shitless Baseball.

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>>2530518
nice

>>2522887
I watched Xanadu on LaserDisc with my gf.
I thought it was cute.
And the ELO was nice.

>>2529513

>>2523335
I have a question about that grey A/V switch box on top of the beige box with the red switches. Do the buttons stay pressed in when you use it? I found what appears to be the exact same a/v switch at a local goodwill and the buttons do not stay pressed and signal does not get through unless i hold the button in. I've taken it apart and have not been able to find any mechanisms that would keep the buttons in place and can not figure out what the hell is wrong with it.

>>2533395
>>2529513

>>2534010
I saved that

>>2523335
be well john spartan

>>2527216
Bought these JUST to sell.

Not shown is Final Fantasy 7 greatest hits version because my girl is playing it.

Go ahead and hate but I don't like Final Fantasy

>>2534105

>grandia 2 on ps2

kek no one wants that shit

>>2534114
We'll see

>>2527246

Do you even know what cuckolding is, child?

>>2522887
Is that PS model still going for shittons? I remember in 06/07 people were paying thousands for it because it had the composite ports and audio geeks used it as a really good CD player.

>>2535610
Those are lies you're telling, Anon-kun. They've never been worth anything, and the DA converter myth has been busted.

>>2523870
Thinking they actually give a shit anymore top kek

>>2523048

I manged to get a Modded PS1 for $5.

>>2523870
you're a fucking moron

>>2535854
You and everyone else who's not an eBaby.
So just a few of us I guess.

>>2534105
i hope you die horribly

I got a ps1 for about $10 and a gameboy for $7, both from goodwill

>>2536051
I should just sell the discs and booklet loose and keep this nice 3-Disc case for the new Big Bang Theory season I just burned onto DVDs.

Yeah that's what I'll do, Final Fantasy nerds will buy them with no case anyway.

Final Fantasy 7 and 8 black label for $5 apiece
It's the first time I've found anything interesting at Goodwill.

>>2523870
>getting caught offloading one to a pawn shop

>>2522887


I don't find shit at local thrift shops any more. They all pick out the good stuff and put it on ebay. All that's left is the junk that's not worth buying.

>>2537525
>big bang theory
Jesus Christ I really hope you're kidding

Just got these two bad boys.

>>2522923
is there an infographic about checking for chipz

>>2537525
>being this selfish for such a shit show
ISHYGDDT

If you're gonna mutilate a set like that, at least do it for a decent TV show, not the Bing Bong Teasery.
Just get 3 Jewel cases and tape them together for that shit show.

>>2523048
I bought one on /vr/ before that ended up being chipped, never even asked the guy if it was or not.

Granted, the laser was fucked up and needed replacing, but the fucker still worked.

Just throw a burned disc in and see if it runs.

>>2523870
>sir, you're under arrest for possession of a modification device allowing you to play non-retail copies of games on a 20 year old game system

>>2543247
> open case
> look for some chip hanging of the board by some wires
> ???
> MOFFET