I went down to Play Raven again this afternoon. There was not a single thing on any of my wish lists in the store inventory today, except a Super Advantage joystick for the Super NES. That's good to have, especially if I realize my dream of creating an arcade cabinet that I can put systems into so the games have an old-school arcade feel. That works out especially well for Super NES titles of mine that are arcade classic compilations, fighters or arcade-style shooters. I could use an NES console for that idea as well since I have numerous arcade ports and shooters on that system as well. (Not to mention 2 of the NES Advantage joystick and 3 of the consoles...) The store's owner has also been talking about getting an arcade machine for the store but, alas, t here has been no progress on that yet. What a shame...
I had also picked up a spare AV cable for SEGA Dreamcast, Super R.C. Pro-Am for Game Boy and Ridge Racer for PS1 as well. The cable was something I needed since the 2nd Dreamcast I got during the Thanksgiving Weekend from the local record store came with a damned RF unit instead of the AV cables. RF units are BULLSHIT on anything past the 16-Bit era. There will soon be a blog post about that and just how much I truly HATE & DESPISE them. Stay tuned.
Beyond that, I hung out at the shop until closing, socializing with the other customers (some I've seen and spoken with before) and the owner, Victor. I seem to be doing that a lot, which is good since I need more socialization anyway. Besides the usual shop and industry talk, we got onto other strange subjects like Pro-Wrestling and even this blog.
Pro Wrestling came up because of a few old Wrestling games for NES being traded in today. 3 of them were complete in box. The person who traded in those games (along with 2 Genesis consoles and a LOT of Guitar Hero stuff for PS3) also mentioned a TI-99/4A computer to Victor. That piqued my interest since I recently acquired a small box of cartridge games and programs for that ancient computer. I told that guy that I was quite interested but, Victor gets first right of refusal. After all, it is his store. I don't want any potentially shady deals like when I bought a few Atari Jaguar games from a guy in the store's parking lot out of the trunk of his car. Victor didn't care since he wasn't going to get those games but, it still felt wrong.
As for this blog... Well, this blog became part of the discussion because some people have seen links to it on Play Raven's FB page. They seem to like it, especially when I post something about video games. I have delved int othat subject a lot since it is a special interest of mine. However, it was never the primary focus. In fact, I don't believe there is a primary focus. Does the blog even need one?
Anyway, the 'Redheads I don't wanna screw' post came up... Which I found humorous. They specifically mentioned it as being a surprise and a bit raunchy too. Just wait until you read the sequel, gentlemen. It won't be as raunchy but, it will still be hilariously inappropriate. Violating Taboos and Social Mores is part of what makes Humor funny.
On a final note, I have mulled over going to this game store in Westminster called 'Save Point', just to check them out. I have been told that they are incredibly expensive and that I shouldn't go there with any expectations. I'm not sure I have any but, we shall see. I have done some research on the place and discovered that the owner is a SEGA freak. He may have some of those Genesis games I want but haven't found yet. Also, Victor, don't forget what I said about getting more Atari 7800 games. You know all too well that I'll scoop them up the moment you get them. I'll even provide a list of what I'm looking for in the 7800 & SEGA departments here for easy reference.
Also Victor, next time you have someone come in mentioning that he has an Atari Jaguar, do ANYTHING it takes to convince him to sell. I don't care if you have to rob his ass at gunpoint! After all, you do have a buyer lined up waiting for one. ;)
- Lord Publius
(SHORT) LIST OF WANTED ITEMS
Atari 7800
European-market gamepad controller (They did eventually make it to American shores...)
Alien Brigade
Fatal Run
Ninja Golf
Planet Smashers
Xenophobe
SEGA Genesis
Beavis & Butt-Head (Super NES version is also acceptable.)
Buck Rogers: Countdown to Doomsday
Castle of Illusion starring Mickey Mouse
Castlevania Bloodlines
Comix Zone
Cool Spot
Earthworm Jim
Virtua Racing
SEGA Saturn
Alien Trilogy (The PS1 version of this might also be acceptable.)
Radiant Silvergun (RIDICULOUSLY EXPENSIVE Japanese Import)
Saturn Bomberman
SEGA Rally Championship
SEGA Touring Car Championship
Virtua Racing (Assuming the Genesis version cannot be acquired...)
SEGA Dreamcast
Atari Anniversary Edition Redux
Jet Grind Radio
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
Looney Tunes: Space Race
Soul Calibur
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