The Official Cool PCB You Just Got Thread!

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 1:50 pm

I'm not sure anything is better than Robotron!

Geezer · Post by **Geezer** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 4:26 pm

charlie chong · Post by **charlie chong** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 4:40 pm

Geezer wrote:

Post by **Dave_K.** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 4:40 pm

Brian wrote:I'm not sure anything is better than Robotron!

QFT!

Geezer, no PCB with that kit?

Geezer · Post by **Geezer** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 4:45 pm

Dave_K. wrote:Geezer, no PCB with that kit?

The kit was pieced together as opposed to bought whole, but still a lot cheaper than 140K, so worth the effort

caldwert · Post by **caldwert** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 1:41 am

Dave_K. wrote:
caldwert wrote:I sniped a newly listed one on Ebay for $75 BIN. Should I complain or be happy with the deal I got?
Considering the one that sold a day after yours went for $158.51, I'd think you got a heck of a deal.

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Yeah, but he sent a Raiden Fighters 1. Said it came out of a Raiden Fighters Jet cabinet and he didn't even notice really since he deals in pinball. I still assume $75 is a great deal for the game though.

Post by **Dave_K.** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 2:01 am

caldwert wrote: Yeah, but he sent a Raiden Fighters 1. Said it came out of a Raiden Fighters Jet cabinet and he didn't even notice really since he deals in pinball. I still assume $75 is a great deal for the game though.

Thats probably about the right price for RF, but I'd still call this a bait and swtich. The auction you won shows pictures of the monitor with RFJ, and also shows a picture of the PCB with an RFJ sticker on it. Were the pictures bogus?

caldwert · Post by **caldwert** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 2:53 am

I think the pictures are from KLOV and other auctions. Either way I'm ok with the price so I guess live and learn. Just so long as I didn't overpay for it. Now to try and track down cartridges for Raiden Fighters 2 and Jet, which I'm sure is impossible.

zakk · Post by **zakk** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 4:36 am

Dave_K. wrote:
caldwert wrote: Yeah, but he sent a Raiden Fighters 1. Said it came out of a Raiden Fighters Jet cabinet and he didn't even notice really since he deals in pinball. I still assume $75 is a great deal for the game though.
Thats probably about the right price for RF, but I'd still call this a bait and swtich. The auction you won shows pictures of the monitor with RFJ, and also shows a picture of the PCB with an RFJ sticker on it. Were the pictures bogus?

It's a *bit* low for an RF; they seem to go right around 12k on yahoo. It's certainly not a deal of the century but it's a pretty good price overall.

I'd still be annoyed, though.

markedkiller78 · Post by **markedkiller78** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 3:43 pm

Geezer wrote:
Dave_K. wrote:Geezer, no PCB with that kit?

The kit was pieced together as opposed to bought whole, but still a lot cheaper than 140K, so worth the effort

How much did it cost if you don’t mind (Just ignore the post if you don’t want to say;) )

What are your impressions of the game? I love the artwork in this one & I know Charliechong wants it BAD!

Geezer · Post by **Geezer** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 5:59 pm

markedkiller78 wrote:How much did it cost if you don’t mind (Just ignore the post if you don’t want to say;) )

What are your impressions of the game? I love the artwork in this one & I know Charliechong wants it BAD!

It's fun! It's a departure from the normal Raizing gameplay style, but it retains some similarities. You can find out more about the gameplay system here in EOJ's strat thread

Comparing my style of play with the superplay there are a number of scoring tips I can see, I think the game will have good longevity for me.

I generally much prefer the straight up military themed shooters a lot more but this is very 'cute military' and works well. Everything is animated really nicely, there's also a couple of nice visual effects chucked in. I'd say it's one of the best looking Cave games.

I was worried the sound effects would get very irritating after watching some replays but they don't. I liken it to the way the lock on sound in Ketsui irritates me in videos but when playing I don't notice it.

As for the cost, I got a bare board plus art set for 85K plus fees etc. The pig came from another art set I bought on its own previously as I thought I'd end up with a bare board

Post by **system11** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:22 pm

Mushihimesama Futari Black Label get.

drboom · Post by **drboom** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:53 pm

Brian wrote:I'm not sure anything is better than Robotron!

Seconded. Black Widow is fun, but I don't even think it's in the same ballpark as Robotron.

Stefan_L · Post by **Stefan_L** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:03 pm

Gigandes and Solomon's Key... both great games

CIT · Post by **CIT** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 12:24 pm

Got a new PCB today:

Wheeeeeee!

RGC · Post by **RGC** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 12:39 pm

drboom · Post by **drboom** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:18 pm

Congrats CIT. And damn, the colors on your monitor look crisp - looks like I'll have to toggle mine a bit.

CIT · Post by **CIT** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:06 pm

Hehe, got another one in the mail today:

I've been wanting this one for ...years.

EDIT:

Fun fact: The special attacks "Lightning Storm" and "Fire Dragon" are taken straight from the Konami shooter Trigon!

Post by **undamned** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:21 pm

CIT wrote:Hehe, got another one in the mail today:

I've been wanting this one for ...years.

Do you find even a vague similarity to Battlantis or are they worlds apart?
-ud

CIT · Post by **CIT** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 10:57 am

undamned wrote:Do you find even a vague similarity to Battlantis or are they worlds apart?

They both have a fantasy setting, but I'd say the similarities pretty much end there. Gaiapolis is a hack 'n slay, kinda like Light Bringer. It's a great game if you're a Konami fanboy like me. Hard as hell though, and the bosses take a lot of time to kill. Strangely the score gives no indication how many continues were used and the game (it's quite long) has a password system. One great thing about it is that now I have something that's not a shooter to play on my tate monitor. ^^

Post by **undamned** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 7:04 am

Cool, thanks for the thoughts

Also I found out, interestingly, there was an FC port of Gaiapolis

The title screen is about as close as it comes, graphically, heh.
-ud

CIT · Post by **CIT** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 1:02 pm

Yeah, it's even an unlicenced game from some Chinese company. Gaiapolis must have been a hit in Hong Kong or something. ^^

CIT · Post by **CIT** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:38 pm

Today I received Great Mahou Daisakusen:

Thanks again, Dave_K!

oxtsu · Post by **oxtsu** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 3:54 am

Zero Gunner 2
one of my all time faves.
-grimace-

inside
outside

Warriors of Fate, aka Tenchi wo Kurau II
half suicide when I bought it, had to revive.

closeup label

drboom · Post by **drboom** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 4:55 pm

Just got this yesterday. Got a few credits in and I'm digging it.

CIT · Post by **CIT** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 7:31 pm

Nice one! I have a feeling 08's gonna be the year in which the Mahou Daisakusen series is gonna be rediscovered and finally gain the recognition it deserves.

drboom · Post by **drboom** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 8:05 pm

As long as the prices don't reach Ketsui highs...

I have to get some other Raizing/8ing games. My hand is sore from playing all morning. And I want to go and play some more.

EDIT: posted a high score in the forums. Now I have to go and turn my monitor to play some Un Poko.

Post by **Dave_K.** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 2:12 am

CIT wrote:Nice one! I have a feeling 08's gonna be the year in which the Mahou Daisakusen series is gonna be rediscovered and finally gain the recognition it deserves.

Could you imagine if Yagawa came out with a 4th in the series! He is due out for a new game this year.

I'm still searching for the first Mahou.

bay · Post by **bay** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 5:47 am

Dave_K. wrote:I'm still searching for the first Mahou.

same here

drboom · Post by **drboom** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 1:18 pm

I 'm going to start searching for them all, so sorry for the added competition.