Im not sure what to go for though, should I go for just a hu card version, or should I go for a CD based model. AQlso what prices could I expect to pay for a decent machine. And finally is the handheld PC engine worth tracking down or would I be better off with a GP32?
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The handheld machine is truely lovely if you get one with a good cond. screen and is worth looking for.
I'd personally go for the Hucard based machine rather than a duo simply because most of the good games are on card as opposed to CD IMO. And anyway... the cd add on is still a possibility should you change your mind later (and that too looks lovely).
I'd pay between ?50 and ?70 for a PC Engine depending on condition. Finding boxed ones is a pain in the arse.
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Cheers mate, how much does the handheld go for and does it use the same cards?Comment
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It uses the same cards and I've seen them go for about ?170 or more.Comment
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Actually mate... videogameimports.com have them for ?99 unboxed... definitely worth looking at!Comment
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I saw them, but it says it has sound problemsOriginally posted by Valken
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Yeah... personally I wouldn't buy it. They're selling coregrafx with games for cheap though...Comment
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The missus said that if I get plenty of use out of a standard PC engine, she'll buy me a brand new one for my 30thOriginally posted by Valken
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You will mate, great machine.
I'd recommend the Duo R version myself, should play everything you will throw at it and there are loads of good cd only games.
The Gt (handheld) is a great machine but they rarely come without a dead pixel or quiet sound through the speakers. Mines has perfect sound but one dead pixel which you don't really notice.
If you want to be really flash you could get the Laptop but mines cost me ?600! Though that was boxed which is hard to find.
Hope that helps a bit.Comment
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how much does a duo r cost?Originally posted by Big AlComment
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I sold a Duo-R recently with 6 hu cards and a couple of cds for ?120 I think it was.
they look really fresh still after all these years.
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I would also recommend going for a Duo-R
I am in the market for one myself, and I wish I had known about yours for ?120
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I'm trading in a Duo RX that I have spare to Lee at VGI, he sells them unboxed for around ?120 - ?130 I think. Wish I'd known you were looking before I agreed to the deal!
In case you think I'm abandoning the machine after telling you to get one it's a spare I got when I bought someone's collection.Comment
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Providing the wife doesnt kill me I'm getting a hand held with this lot
Vigilante (boxed)
Batman
Side Arms (boxed)
Power Drift
Lode Runner (boxed)
Galaga 88 (boxed)
Fantasy Zone
Pac Land (boxed)
Vampire Hunter (I think thats its name?)
Gradius (boxed)
SCI (special Criminal Investigation/ Chase HQ 2) (boxed)
Devil Crash (boxed)
Atomic Robo Kid (boxed)
Splatterhouse (boxed)
Unknown cart (thats not its name, I dont know what its called as its in Japanese (it may be called Energy?)).Comment
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The GT as a handheld does suck for the following reasons.
The screen is fairly low resolution and the pixels are arranged in triangle groups, meaning that when things scroll they shimmer. Text is also hard to impossible to read depending on the game. All GTs that I've seen in the last year have all had dead pixels.
The battery life is a couple of hours at best with 6 duracell batteries.
It's not that comfortable to hold for any length of time as it's huge.
I would also recommend a Duo, just because you can play any game you throw at it and there are some classics on CD.
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