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steveola
April 10th, 2004, 21:10
Hey all,

I have resurrected my Dreamcast from the attic, and have it set up again. ahh happy days.

Anyway, I love 2D shooters, and was surprised to learn that there have been a few releases from Japan since I last used my DC.

Only trouble is, the import prices are VERY pricey (£40 !!!). I didnt pay that much for games when the DC was in its infancy!

I have had a look on e-bay, and games are a bit cheaper, but I don't want to pay over the odds.

Can anyone suggest reasonable prices for the following:
(all factory sealed)

Border Down
Shikigami No Shiro 2
Psyvariar 2
Zero Gunner 2 (I actually won this one today for £21)

Any guidance would be most appreciated.

wraggster
April 10th, 2004, 21:56
Have you tried

http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-2pz-84-k-71-4.html=PlayAsia

wraggster
April 10th, 2004, 21:57
They are pretty decent in price :)

Nice to see you back in the Dreamcast scene :)

steveola
April 10th, 2004, 22:08
Yeah, thanks man.

I think I will use Play-Asia as a guide, but still buy off e-bay. (I'm tight get!)

BTW, I always wondered what you looked like, so now I know !! You look like Ewan MacGregor when he was in Trainspotting (no offence!) LOLZ ;D

wraggster
April 10th, 2004, 22:11
lmao :)

ive never seen Trainspotting lol

Hawq
April 11th, 2004, 11:53
£40, in my day that woulda been a cheap import. I remember imports costing £70 or more hell at one point back in the 16bit days a guy paid over £150 for Street Fighter 2 on the Snes

wraggster
April 11th, 2004, 11:57
actually with the dollar being so crap against the pound it works out to 30 -34 quid for an import game and most of the time you get free delivery on newly released games

WHurricane16
April 12th, 2004, 02:28
OMG, Steveola!!!!

wraggster
April 12th, 2004, 10:33
Bring back the good old days :)

steveola
April 12th, 2004, 11:31
Thanks for the info guys.
Some idiots on ebay are bidding well over the odds, when I can get the same title for less on Play-Asia (and at no risk).
Thats a good link you gave me Wraggs, thanks V. Much! 8)

wraggster
April 12th, 2004, 19:43
They are a great site too mate, cheap posting and packing apart from it being easter, theyrespond to emails too :)

unlike some firms

swordstalker
August 1st, 2004, 04:16
qxl sometimes has good offers on import games

(it is like a small ebay)