BirdDogGaming

Found some sweet Dreamcast variants to discuss

That guy actually reached out to me after posting this a while back. 7 known copies now

Hoping to spur some good conversation with this one

First Appearances in Video Games - Should You Care?
https://youtu.be/Km57SjLdSE4

 

Personal favorite video game purchases of the year

https://youtu.be/2pTIkn4AULM

Been working towards my first one for a long time and I'll see it through, but after that I'm gonna take a break to focus funds on important titles I'm still missing from my collection.

Heck, I should just do that now. Why am I set collecting again??

Old picture but here's my submission for the Collect - Hardware: Kiosk badge

Some crazy stuff going on with this unreleased Shantae Limited Run Games Collector's Edition. The game hasn't been announced so this is possibly a stolen prototype people are selling on eBay

This is the North American list of PlayStation 4 "PlayStation Hits" games. There are 60 unique games, many with variants, which I have listed separately at the bottom.

I've acquired UPCs and Spine Numbers for almost every title by scouring eBay and a couple of Reddit posts.

If you would like to help fill in the last few empty boxes, OR if you have a variant to add, please post a picture of the front, spine, and back of the game's case. If you can't find a picture of all three sides, I may or may not be able to add it to this list.

Information missing:

• Battlefield 4 - Spine Number
• Battlefield 4 [French Canadian] - Spine Number
• The Crew - UPC
• The Crew - Spine Number
• Dragon Age: Inquisition [Variant] - UPC
• Dynasty Warriors 9 - Spine Number
• The Evil Within - UPC
• The Evil Within - Spine Number
• Injustice 2 [French Canadian] - Spine Number
• LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham - UPC
• Plants vs. Zombies: GW2 - Spine Number
• Uncharted 4: A Thief's End [French Canadian] - Spine Number
• Uncharted: The Lost Legacy [French Canadian] - Spine Number

The hardest ones to find from my research:

• The Crew
• Dragon Ball Xenoverse
• The Evil Within
• LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham

Standard:

Variants:

I installed an IPS V2 backlit screen into an old crusty Game Boy Advance I had, and I love it, but 90% of the time, I still just play on the GameCube's Game Boy Player. I've always been more of a console guy than a handheld guy

Your images are incredibly useful. Anyone Googling down the road is gonna be grateful for these.

I appreciate all this info! I had a feeling something was missing, that's a shame. I do think I'll be able to make it work regardless.

Also, forgot to mention, but my bag of two screwdrivers was also in that top compartment 

Overall, looks like your Kiosk was incredibly complete. Congratulations on that awesome purchase. Any demo disks come with yours?

Went ahead and ordered a key so I could have a look inside the mystery box up top and it did not disappoint! 

I never thought I would have these controller arms, so I'm obviously over the moon about finding them in there! 

Nice to find the power and audio(?) cables for the green Auto Power-Up Unit, though my current CRT in it doesn't support S-Video, so I still can't use it. Still looking for the perfect 20" monitor to replace it.

And hey, look at that - the outer sleeve for a Demo Disk! No disk included but I'll be making an eBay saved search for sure. I don't see any Version 2.0's listed at the moment.

My biggest question now is what that little handlebar is for. It has two threaded holes. Anyone know?

14 hours ago, theirontoupee said:

I definitely don't have the modified cable...

Same, I can’t imagine that’s gonna be an easy thing to come across 

17 hours ago, anotherRetroGuy said:

and i'm not sure the rules about posting links, so to save on that, there's a company out there called ultimate security devices. 

 

That’s awesome news about the key! You can definitely share the link for me and future people seeing this thread

Wow that is awesome! It's never even crossed my mind to get into that top box compartment. I guess one day I'll have to drill it out as well to replace the bulb. 

I don't have that "The Xbox Advantage" sticker, along with two of the three on the back of yours. Really cool to see! 

That Property of Xbox sticker is on the CRT? So dang cool.

My kiosk was an Offerup pickup a few years ago with no CRT or console, so I just installed my own console. Therefore, no special markings or kiosk demo discs or anything exciting. 
I’m glad you brought the S-video box up because I have it but I haven’t messed with it at all. Makes sense. Already learning from you! 

None of my lights pulse, they’re all solid. 
 

I have a short video on YouTube if you wanna skim through it to compare it to yours 

Does your cooling fan work? I was kind of surprised mine still worked

Hey there. I have that kiosk (and live in the same city, coincidentally enough). 

I don't have any immediate answers to your questions but I figured I'd drop by and mention that I do own it. Maybe we can learn about this thing from each other.

My reset button isn't connected either. Really awesome that you have the original Microsoft CRT. Mine didn't include that and I've struggled to find the perfect 20" one to replace it.

I believe the light inside the box at the top (the backlight for the "Xbox" above the CRT) is wired separately from the rest of the lights, so maybe yours isn't burnt out. Maybe you just need to get it connected?

I can only speculate what makes the Xbox itself turn off, but I know there's a battery or something that leaks out onto the motherboard in a lot of Xbox's, mine included, and it causes weird things to happen. Like my Xbox can't be turned off with the button anymore, I have to turn its power strip off every time. And as soon as I turn the power strip on, the console turns on.
If you need me to get any specific pictures of the wires or tell you where something goes, let me know. 

New Collective Perspective talking about my favorite tools for looking into variants and such: 

In my latest video, I open a box

Talking about 3DS collecting in this post-eShop era with a guy whose got the entire set
 

Showing my GBA collection

Couple of recent Collective Perspective episodes and a new episode of The Unlockable Podcast:
 

I’m not seeing this one in the thread. Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story, Nintendo DS. Currently listed on eBay for those interested: https://www.ebay.com/itm/155469610217?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=2ng1Q7oFT0i&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=wVZl_VM-TW-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Edit: Weird. That link I shared now takes you to a listing of a loose copy of the game. Rest in peace 

@KokiriChild Did you find a website to play the game on? Or was that an emulator in your picture? 
If you found a site, please share the link! 
I see the message with the link now.

Big project is finally complete. The Wii U and 3DS eShop + Virtual Console die this month! Make sure to grab these expensive games while they’re available for dirt cheap!