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Hendricks"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/10255138459888881579"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"generator":{"version":"7.00","uri":"http://www.blogger.com","$t":"Blogger"},"openSearch$totalResults":{"$t":"26"},"openSearch$startIndex":{"$t":"1"},"openSearch$itemsPerPage":{"$t":"10"},"entry":[{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166264252243602432.post-9088707891178464485"},"published":{"$t":"2018-05-03T10:14:00.000-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-05-03T16:27:42.729-06:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"most expensive games"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"snes"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"15 Rare Super Nintendo Games | Most Expensive SNES Games"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Originally Published: Sept 25, 2009.\u003Cbr\u003E\nUpdated: May 3, 2018\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/console\/super-nintendo\"\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;width: 400px; height: 137px;\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Yz9NDnXUNjo\/TaiOr5fSZ2I\/AAAAAAAACHs\/oaf4TrlvhXg\/s400\/most-expensive-snes-games.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Most Expensive Super Nintendo Games\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364354275692588130\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe Super Nintendo has a ton of rare video games and quite a few super expensive games too.  Below is a list of the rarest and most expensive Super Nintendo games and what makes them so valuable.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe list is ranked by highest recorded loose cartridge price.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003EClick for \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/console\/super-nintendo\"\u003EPrices For All Super Nintendo Games\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ch4 style=\"clear: both; margin: 0;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/nintendo-powerfest-1994\"\u003ENintendo Powerfest 1994\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/nintendo-powerfest-1994\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ooiiMeDW6qc\/TayN_nfkCSI\/AAAAAAAACH8\/qkfFhwcl2sA\/s200\/powerfest-1994.jpg\" style=\"float: left; margin: 0 10px 30px 0;\" alt=\"Nintendo Powerfest 1994 SNES Prices\"\/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENew Price: N\/A | Used Price: $23,000 | See \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/nintendo-powerfest-1994\" \u003ECurrent Prices\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPowerfest 1994 was a nation wide video game competition Nintendo hosted to market their Super Nintendo console.  For this competition Nintendo made a unique cartridge with three games on it.  The game had Super Mario World, Super Mario Kart, and Ken Griffey Jr Baseball on it.  Players would compete to get a high score by beating the first level of Mario World, finishing the first track of Mario Kart, and hitting as many home runs as possible in Ken Griffey.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOnly two of these cartridges are known to exist today.  All the rest were destroyed by Nintendo after the competition was finished.  The first cartridge was originally found at a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.pricecharting.com\/2009\/07\/greatest-video-game-garage-sale-ever.html\"\u003Eepic garage sale\u003C\/a\u003E and then sold for $10,000 to a collector.  The second cartridge was sold on eBay for $23,000.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv style=\"clear:both;border-top: dashed 1px #333;margin: 20px 0;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\u003Ch4 style=\"clear: both; margin: 0;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/nintendo-campus-challenge-1992\"\u003ENintendo Campus Challenge 1992\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/nintendo-campus-challenge-1992\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-cc_d47CGd40\/WuuGkVhIM4I\/AAAAAAAAUYE\/3oMOsIAhvWM9wJ7wtGghNTUMGdRZ2mwaQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/1campus-challenge-92.jpg\" style=\"float: left; margin: 0 10px 30px 0;\" alt=\"Nintendo Campus Challenge 1992\"\/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENew Price: N\/A | Used Price: $4,000 | See \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/nintendo-campus-challenge-1992\" \u003ECurrent Prices\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNintendo sponsored a video game competiton on 60 college campus in the US.  Competitors had a fixed time to get 50 coins in Super Mario World, complete two laps in F-Zero, and lang targets in Pilot Wings.  An overall score was calculated and a nationwide winner was determined.  In order to run this competition Nintendo made custom SNES cartridges.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAll of these cartridges were supposed to be recycled by Nintendo after the event, but only two NTSC versions of the game exist.  One was found at an the same garage sale mentioned above and the other was kept by an employee helping with the original event.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv style=\"clear:both;border-top: dashed 1px #333;margin: 20px 0;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\u003Ch4 style=\"clear: both; margin: 0;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/donkey-kong-country-competition-edition\"\u003EDonkey Kong Country Competition Cartridge\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/donkey-kong-country-competition-edition\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Q4Zm7rC3OmI\/TayWLYgFgFI\/AAAAAAAACIM\/FYqKZDJFj9c\/s200\/donkey-kong-competition.jpg\" style=\"float: left; margin: 0 10px 30px 0;\" alt=\"Donkey Kong Country Competition SNES Prices\"\/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENew Price: N\/A | Used Price: $1,425 | See \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/donkey-kong-country-competition-edition\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ECurrent Prices\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIn 1995 Blockbuster held the \"Blockbuster Video Game Championship II\" at all their stores across the world.  As part of this competition Nintendo made a special Donkey Kong Country cartridge (a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/sega-genesis\/blockbuster-world-championships-ii\"\u003ESega Genesis game\u003C\/a\u003E was made for this competition too).  DKC Competition has eight levels and only allows five minutes of play before giving a score.  High Scorers at each store were given prizes and eventually a winner was crowned in San Francisco.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAfter the competition was completed the cartridge was sold through the Nintendo Power catalog.  The description in the catalog said 2,500 copies were made.  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv style=\"clear:both;border-top: dashed 1px #333;margin: 20px 0;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\u003Ch4 style=\"clear: both; margin: 0;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/exertainment-mountain-bikerally-speed-racer\"\u003EExertainment Mountain Bikerally \u0026 Speed Racer\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/exertainment-mountain-bikerally-speed-racer\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-YB5pVzp_Me0\/TayaQoFmBmI\/AAAAAAAACIU\/pKSFjqN1exg\/s200\/exertainment-bikerally-speedracer.jpg\" style=\"float: left; margin: 0 10px 30px 0;\" alt=\"Exertainment SNES Prices\"\/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENew Price: $4,800 | Used Price: $1,300 | See \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/exertainment-mountain-bikerally-speed-racer\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ECurrent Prices\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNintendo and LifeFitness teamed up to develop a stationary bike that was compatible with Super Nintendo games.  You would pedal the bike and move your character faster on the game and could steer using specially designed controllers that attached to the handle bars.  Only two games were developed for the bike though: Exertainment Mountain Bike Rally and Exertainment Bike Rally \u0026 Speed Racer combo.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe combination cartridge was officially licensed by Nintendo but never made it to stores.  Most of the copies available today were found at a Nintendo warehouse.  The exact number of copies available isn't known, but there are probably fewer than 1,000 to 2,000.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv style=\"clear:both;border-top: dashed 1px #333;margin: 20px 0;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\u003Ch4 style=\"clear: both; margin: 0;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/macs-multipurpose-arcade-combat-simulator\"\u003EMACS Multipurpose Arcade Combat Simulator\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/macs-multipurpose-arcade-combat-simulator\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-kdho5YMZaso\/TayPvM2zVVI\/AAAAAAAACIE\/TpYYdbWag2c\/s200\/macs-arcade-combat-simulator.jpg\" style=\"float: left; margin: 0 10px 30px 0;\" alt=\"MACS SNES Prices\"\/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENew Price: N\/A | Used Price: $1,200 | See \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/macs-multipurpose-arcade-combat-simulator\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ECurrent Prices\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nM.A.C.S. (Multipurpose Arcade Combat Simulator) was developed for the US Army to help train soldiers on M16 accuracy.  The game included a gun that was identical in weight and size to a real M16, but uses the same technology as the Super Scope so it can be used on a TV.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe exact number of copies originally made is unknown.  The game comes up for sale very infrequently but when it does, it fetches top dollar.  The last sale was for $1,200.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv style=\"clear:both;border-top: dashed 1px #333;margin: 20px 0;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\u003Ch4 style=\"clear: both; margin: 0;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/starfox-super-weekend-competition\"\u003EStarfox Super Weekend Competition Cartridge\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/starfox-super-weekend-competition\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-LI5ar0pJ_Q4\/TaycpD2n1cI\/AAAAAAAACIc\/kzsyOVhB9pY\/s200\/starfox-competition-cartridge.jpg\" style=\"float: left; margin: 0 10px 30px 0;\" alt=\"Starfox Super Weekend SNES Prices\"\/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENew Price: N\/A | Used Price: $1,100 | See \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/starfox-super-weekend-competition\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ECurrent Prices\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAnother cartridge made for a Nintendo competition.  The Starfox Competition cartridge was hosted at toy stores across the country when StarFox was released on the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.jjgames.com\/system\/snes\" class=\"external\" title=\"Link to Sponsor\"\u003ESuper Nintendo\u003C\/a\u003E in 1993.  The game allows only four minutes of play time and includes three levels.  Two of the levels are shortened versions of Corneria and Asteroids, but the third is a level designed just for the cartridge.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAfter the competition was complete Nintendo sold the cartridges to Nintendo Power subscribers through a catalog.  The game sold for $45 when original released and now sells for $400.  There are roughly 2,000 copies assuming Nintendo only made enough for the stores that held the competition.  That makes it the rarest officially released game on this list.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv style=\"clear:both;border-top: dashed 1px #333;margin: 20px 0;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\u003Ch4 style=\"clear: both; margin: 0;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/aero-fighters\"\u003EAero Fighters\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/aero-fighters\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-k7ql8PIJUNM\/WuuG0vuwNUI\/AAAAAAAAUYM\/iBqYqcLzwS4KL7_c964ILIBpzY68mip0wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/1aero-fighters.jpg\" style=\"float: left; margin: 0 10px 30px 0;\" alt=\"Aero Fighters SNES Prices\"\/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENew Price: $4,200 | Used Price: $627 | See \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/aero-fighters\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ECurrent Prices\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAero Fighters is a vertical side-scrolling shoot-em up.  You control a fighter jet from one of four countries (USA, Japan, Sweden, and UK) and shoot your way through seven stages.  After beating these stages the difficulty level gets much harder as you play through again.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr\/\u003E\nAero Fighters was one of only two games released by publisher Mc O'River.  They released Hyper V-Ball for Super Nintendo in June 1994 and Aero Fighters in November 1994.  V-Ball is easy to find but Aero Fighters is extrememly rare.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv style=\"clear:both;border-top: dashed 1px #333;margin: 20px 0;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\u003Ch4 style=\"clear: both; margin: 0;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/hagane-the-final-conflict\"\u003EHagane: The Final Conflict\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/hagane-the-final-conflict\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-irzgzA3rh58\/Tayqw2AZrPI\/AAAAAAAACJM\/F5SkoHUltpU\/s200\/hagane-snes.jpg\" style=\"float: left; margin: 0 10px 30px 0;\" alt=\"Hagane Super Nintendo Prices\"\/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENew Price: $500 | Used Price: $100 | See \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/hagane-the-final-conflict\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ECurrent Prices\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHagane is a side-scrolling action game for the Super Nintendo and very similar to the Ninja Gaiden series.  The game is extremely difficult and does not have a save feature, which only adds to the difficulty.  You need to beat the game in one sitting.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHagane was only available at Blockbuster stores so not as many copies were produced as wide-release games.  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv style=\"clear:both;border-top: dashed 1px #333;margin: 20px 0;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\u003Ch4 style=\"clear: both; margin: 0;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/pocky-and-rocky-2\"\u003EPocky \u0026 Rocky 2\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/pocky-and-rocky-2\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-AYkoCl5ekpc\/WuuHVXKACVI\/AAAAAAAAUYg\/h_UFjW9w2I0DQRYzrnakntAvyvr_90zBgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/1-pocky-rocky-2.jpg\" style=\"float: left; margin: 0 10px 30px 0;\" alt=\"Pocky \u0026 Rocky 2 SNES Prices\"\/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENew Price: $1,700 | Used Price: $270 | See \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/pocky-and-rocky-2\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ECurrent Prices\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPocky \u0026 Rocky 2 is an action game with many elements from shoot-em up games.  Enemies and bosses appear on the screen and you shoot in one of 8 directions to kill them.  Unlike most shoot-em up games, you don't control an airplane.  You instead control a human, Pocky, or one of several player 2 options.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr\/\u003E\nPocky \u0026 Rocky 2 was released in November 1994 and is a sequel to Pocky \u0026 Rocky for SNES.  Like many sequels for the Super NES, it is harder to find than the original and fetches a premium price too.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv style=\"clear:both;border-top: dashed 1px #333;margin: 20px 0;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\u003Ch4 style=\"clear: both; margin: 0;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/final-fight-guy\"\u003EFinal Fight Guy\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/final-fight-guy\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-nT2avxS8ooY\/WuuHU7LHA7I\/AAAAAAAAUYY\/cYODLVH5xTA-toNtB6Z6jxGp_2pvtrrXQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/1-final-fight-guy.jpg\" style=\"float: left; margin: 0 10px 30px 0;\" alt=\"Final Fight Guy SNES Prices\"\/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENew Price: $1,900 | Used Price: $230 | See \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/final-fight-guy\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ECurrent Prices\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFinal Fight was a launch title for Super Nintendo in 1991.  Final Fight Guy was released three years in 1994 with a few minor changes.  The character Cody was replaced with Guy and four difficulty settings were added.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr\/\u003E\nFinal Fight Guy was originally available as a rental only through Blockbuster Video.  It later received a limited release for sale, but the limited distribution makes the game hard to find today.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv style=\"clear:both;border-top: dashed 1px #333;margin: 20px 0;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\u003Ch4 style=\"clear: both; margin: 0;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/metal-warriors\"\u003EMetal Warriors\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/metal-warriors\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Y1vy6XTNzJg\/WuuHVSQ-aiI\/AAAAAAAAUYc\/jAhnVio3AbkJD4bzsagz4GNpj5Cs8rlhQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/1-metal-warriors.jpg\" style=\"float: left; margin: 0 10px 30px 0;\" alt=\"Metal Warriors SNES Prices\"\/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENew Price: $2,500 | Used Price: $205 | See \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/metal-warriors\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ECurrent Prices\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMetal Warriors is a side scrolling platformer.  You play as a human who controls a mech and fights other mechs.  You can exit your mech at times to get into smaller areas and switch to different mechs.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr\/\u003E\nMetal Warriors was released exclusive in North America in 1995.  It never received a Japanese or PAL release.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv style=\"clear:both;border-top: dashed 1px #333;margin: 20px 0;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\u003Ch4 style=\"clear: both; margin: 0;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/mega-man-x3\"\u003EMega Man X3\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/mega-man-x3\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-KbP4D9g5Q88\/WuuHUxMp6YI\/AAAAAAAAUYU\/y-elcVQy8uwxHBVY5Bgqhk68ox4-F0TSgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/1-mega-man-x3.jpg\" style=\"float: left; margin: 0 10px 30px 0;\" alt=\"Mega Man X3 SNES Prices\"\/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENew Price: $1,400 | Used Price: $203 | See \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/mega-man-x3\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ECurrent Prices\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMega Man X3 is an action platformer similar to the standard Mega Man series.  You play 8 different levels in the order you desire and get special weapons from beating each stage.  Like Mega Man X2, X3 included a Cx4 chip which allowed it to display some 3D vector graphics, an advanced feature for the time.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr\/\u003E\nCapcom produced limited quantities of Mega Man X3 after supply and demand in balances in fall of 1995.  X3 launched with a premium price of $74 (compared to $50 for most SNES games).  Both of these factors make Mega Man X3 a rare title today.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv style=\"clear:both;border-top: dashed 1px #333;margin: 20px 0;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\u003Ch4 style=\"clear: both; margin: 0;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/wild-guns\"\u003EWild Guns\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/wild-guns\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-1o8iUbF1b98\/WuuHVhNvvwI\/AAAAAAAAUYo\/6Am-25cx_2kLn1NKN8Ly5SoYN1uEMkqugCLcBGAs\/s1600\/1-wild-guns.jpg\" style=\"float: left; margin: 0 10px 30px 0;\" alt=\"Wild Guns SNES Prices\"\/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENew Price: $850 | Used Price: $185 | See \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/wild-guns\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ECurrent Prices\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWild Guns is a sci-fi\/western themed shooting gallery game.  You move a cursor around the screen to shoot at enemies.  It is similar to light gun games but you use the controller to aim and must dodge the enemy attacks.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr\/\u003E\nWild Guns was released in fall of 1995 after a delay from fall of 1994.  The delay came at the last minute because reviews for the game came out in 1994.  It was considered one of the best shooters on the SNES and remains a cult classic for a very niche genre.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv style=\"clear:both;border-top: dashed 1px #333;margin: 20px 0;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\u003Ch4 style=\"clear: both; margin: 0;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/bronkie-the-bronchiasaurus\"\u003EBronkie the Bronchiasaurus\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/bronkie-the-bronchiasaurus\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Vtg4GwZVe84\/WuuHVm5BXPI\/AAAAAAAAUYk\/k17uzEX3nRUhc6KWVeOaxgyEV0XC7uzTwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/1-bronkie.jpg\" style=\"float: left; margin: 0 10px 30px 0;\" alt=\"Bronkie SNES Prices\"\/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENew Price: $330 | Used Price: $180 | See \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/bronkie-the-bronchiasaurus\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ECurrent Prices\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBronkie the Bronchiasaurus is an educational platformer.  The game tries to teach kids abou asthma while playing.  The world is covered in dust causing asthma in the dinosaurs.  The characters can get short of breath from cigarette smoke and furry animals.  At times you are taught how to use an inhaler and quizzed on facts about people with asthma.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr\/\u003E\nThe odd premise of the game probably limited sales when it released late in 1995.  The game received poor reviews and is not very good, but that doesn't lower its price any for collectors.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv style=\"clear:both;border-top: dashed 1px #333;margin: 20px 0;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\u003Ch4 style=\"clear: both; margin: 0;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/earthbound\"\u003EEarthbound\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/earthbound\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-6AsP-_y8J0c\/TaykyROjaGI\/AAAAAAAACI0\/IVLdRRFoaRg\/s200\/earthbound-cover.jpg\" style=\"float: left; margin: 0 10px 30px 0;\" alt=\"Earthbound Super Nintendo Prices\"\/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENew Price: $455 | Used Price: $129 | See \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/earthbound\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ECurrent Prices\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nEarthbound is a cult classic RPG for the Super Nintendo.  It has a very devoted following of fans who go to great lengths to buy the game and its sequels (both of which were unreleased in the USA but \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/starmen.net\/\"\u003Efully translated by fans\u003C\/a\u003E).  The game is full of funny characters, interesting dialog, and uses unconventional weapons like yo-yos and frying pans.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe game has never been re-released on virtual console or available anywhere but the Super Nintendo.  The unique nature of the game makes it very popular with collectors while the devoted following keeps supply low.  Both of which keep this game selling for more than $120.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv style=\"clear:both;border-top: dashed 1px #333;margin: 20px 0;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\u003Ch4 style=\"clear: both; margin: 0;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/super-turrican-2\"\u003ESuper Turrican 2\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/super-turrican-2\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tVh6YuW-boM\/TayqQ_h_ztI\/AAAAAAAACJE\/3yp8lz6IuRo\/s200\/super-turrican-2.jpg\" style=\"float: left; margin: 0 10px 30px 0;\" alt=\"Super Turrican 2 SNES Prices\"\/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENew Price: $500 | Used Price: $90 | See \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/super-turrican-2\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ECurrent Prices\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSuper Turrican 2 is an action game, very similar to Contra.  You get gun upgrades to improve your weapons and defeat bosses at the end of each level.  The game was released during Christmas 1995, near the end of the Super Nintendo's life.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBecause it was released so late in the console's life it didn't sell that well, but is still well regarded by collectors.  The game has been re-released on the Wii Virtual Console in 2008 but resale prices have only increased since then.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv style=\"clear:both;border-top: dashed 1px #333;margin: 20px 0;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\u003Ch2 style=\"clear: both; margin: 0;\"\u003EOther Expensive Super Nintendo Games\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/castlevania-dracula-x\"\u003ECastlevania Dracula X\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E - Used Price: $176\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/evo-the-search-for-eden\"\u003EEVO: Search for Eden\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E - Used Price: $170\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/space-megaforce\"\u003ESpace MegaForce\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E - Used Price: $157\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/harvest-moon\"\u003EHarvest Moon\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E - Used Price: $157\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/incantation\"\u003EIncantation\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E - Used Price: $152\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/mega-man-7\"\u003EZero: Kamikaze Squirrel\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E - Used Price: $150\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/super-copa\"\u003ESuper Copa\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E - Used Price: $148\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/ninja-gaiden-trilogy\"\u003ENinja Gaiden Trilogy\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E - Used Price: $129\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/hurricanes\"\u003EHurricanes\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E - Used Price: $125\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/r-type-iii-the-third-lightning\"\u003ER-Type III\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E - Used Price: $124\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#0176d5;font-size: 16px;\"\u003E\nSee What Your Games Are Worth\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cform action=\" https:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/search-products\" method=\"GET\"\u003E\n\u003Cinput id=\"game_search_box\" name=\"q\" placeholder=\"Search for a video game\" type=\"search\" style=\"width:90%;\"\u003E\n\u003Cinput type=\"hidden\" name=\"type\" value=\"videogames\"\u003E\n\u003Cinput type=\"hidden\" name=\"utm_source\" value=\"blog.pricecharting.com\" \u003E\n\u003Cinput type=\"hidden\" name=\"utm_medium\" value=\"search\" \u003E\n\u003Cinput type=\"hidden\" name=\"utm_campaign\" value=\"search-in-blog-article\" \u003E\n\u003Cinput class=\"search_button\" name=\"submit\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Go\"\u003E\n\u003C\/form\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003EClick for \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/console\/super-nintendo\"\u003EPrices For All Super Nintendo Games\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003ERead about the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.pricecharting.com\/2012\/07\/the-10-rarest-most-expensive-video-games.html\"\u003E12 rarest video games\u003C\/a\u003E of all\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPriceCharting.com has daily updated prices for every SNES game and most Super Nintendo consoles and accessories.  Our Super Nintendo price list includes more than 730 games.\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nBuy and sell games in our \u003Ca style=\"padding: 8px 14px 8px 14px;font-size:16px;background-color: #0174d5;color:#fff;text-decoration: none;border-radius: 5px;margin:5px 5px 5px 0;text-shadow: 0 -1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);\" href=\"https:\/\/market.pricecharting.com\"\u003EFree Game Marketplace\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis is a post from \u003Ca href='https:\/\/blog.pricecharting.com'\u003EPriceCharting.com\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/blog.pricecharting.com\/feeds\/9088707891178464485\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/blog.pricecharting.com\/2009\/08\/most-expensive-super-nintendo-games.html#comment-form","title":"60 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5166264252243602432\/posts\/default\/9088707891178464485"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5166264252243602432\/posts\/default\/9088707891178464485"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/blog.pricecharting.com\/2009\/08\/most-expensive-super-nintendo-games.html","title":"15 Rare Super Nintendo Games | Most Expensive SNES Games"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"JJ Hendricks"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/10255138459888881579"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Yz9NDnXUNjo\/TaiOr5fSZ2I\/AAAAAAAACHs\/oaf4TrlvhXg\/s72-c\/most-expensive-snes-games.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"60"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166264252243602432.post-1966513337446673763"},"published":{"$t":"2017-07-06T14:23:00.000-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-07-06T15:55:53.233-06:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"snes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"video game collecting"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Multi-purpose Arcade Combat Simulator (MACS) | Video, Manual, Gameplay"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1_BzsSwNXOE\/WV6bxJKxAkI\/AAAAAAAAP80\/2w1nCO1Zam4YOpY6HwzjqcjMxaqDbnEiACLcBGAs\/s1600\/macs-youtube-thumbnail.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1_BzsSwNXOE\/WV6bxJKxAkI\/AAAAAAAAP80\/2w1nCO1Zam4YOpY6HwzjqcjMxaqDbnEiACLcBGAs\/s400\/macs-youtube-thumbnail.jpg\" width=\"600\" data-original-width=\"1280\" data-original-height=\"720\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\n\u003Ch2\u003EMulti-purpose Arcade Combat Simulator Summary\u003C\/h2\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/macs-multipurpose-arcade-combat-simulator\"\u003EMulti-purpose Arcade Combat Simulator\u003C\/a\u003E (MACS for short) is a military training video game developed for Super Nintendo.  You shoot targets on the screen and the game assesses your abilities and gives you tips for improvement.  MACS is like duck hunt with a very accurate, full weight replica of an M16 instead of a zapper gun.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nThe United States Armed Forces contracted to have MACS developed specifically for them.  It was never released publicly.  They used the game at military bases, national guard facilities, and other locations to train troops on proper marksmanship.  There are \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/permalink.php?story_fbid=10154767735637183\u0026id=154373817182\u0026comment_id=10154767860677183\u0026include_parent=false\"\u003Ereports of soldiers using it at basic training\u003C\/a\u003E as late as 2002.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\n\n\u003Ch2\u003EMulti-purpose Arcade Combat Simulator Gameplay\u003C\/h2\u003E\n\nMACS is basically a series of nine tests of shooting ability.  If you complete the objective in the test you can move onto the next one (but this can be changed in settings...more on that later).  Each test gets progressively harder, moving from a supported position (gun balanced on something) to an unsupported position.  From un-timed to timed.  Single targets to multiple targets.  Etc.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nThe initial stages give you feedback showing where you were aiming before you shot and where you should be aiming.  It also tells you where you can improve.  For instance, your breath control is off, you move the gun right as you pull the trigger, or you aren't holding the gun steady.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nThis feedback is actually really helpful and it has improved my aim a lot.  I can see why the military used this game for basic training.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-rhaAuHJtS5s\/WV6EiN0x58I\/AAAAAAAAP74\/JKHLC4iz18cEKfOiWrpNuU6aG2rtMLCfACLcBGAs\/s1600\/macs-screens%2B%252814%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-rhaAuHJtS5s\/WV6EiN0x58I\/AAAAAAAAP74\/JKHLC4iz18cEKfOiWrpNuU6aG2rtMLCfACLcBGAs\/s400\/macs-screens%2B%252814%2529.jpg\" width=\"600\" data-original-width=\"1600\" data-original-height=\"1200\" alt=\"macs rating definitions screen\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\nRating Definitions\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\n\u003Cb\u003EGame Setup\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\nThe manual gives very precise setup instructions.  You are supposed to use a 13\" TV and be 7 feet away from the screen.  This standardizes the test for all users and makes sure the distances and sizes of objects match up relatively well with reality.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nI've always used a 20\" TV because that is what I have.  The hardest targets are 300 meters away and they are tough to hit on a 20\" TV.  The game would be very tough with everything 35% smaller than I'm using.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\n\u003Ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8rpCflPyztI\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\n\u003Cb\u003EZero Shot\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\nThe hardest part of the game is the initial \"zero\" shot calibration.  You need to hit a small target 3 times before you can progress to the actual levels.  It is difficult because it gives you no indication of where you are shooting and no feedback on where you missed.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nThe game is supposed to teach you how to shoot, but you need to know how to shoot before you can start playing.  You only have to do this once per console power-on so I assume the instructors would do this part once per day and soldiers would never see it.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E  \n\n\u003Cb\u003ELevel 1: Intro to Supported Position\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_UbauLfzc7Q\/WV6EnAkSmyI\/AAAAAAAAP8Q\/ni7HUVNu1_ooqgWIEOHm7INdeehXb3OvACLcBGAs\/s1600\/macs-screens%2B%25284%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_UbauLfzc7Q\/WV6EnAkSmyI\/AAAAAAAAP8Q\/ni7HUVNu1_ooqgWIEOHm7INdeehXb3OvACLcBGAs\/s400\/macs-screens%2B%25284%2529.jpg\" width=\"600\" data-original-width=\"1600\" data-original-height=\"1200\" alt=\"macs level 1 screen\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\nLevel 1 Screen\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\nThe first level is a supported position (gun balanced on something) and untimed.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nThere are different sized targets for different distances.  Large target = 50 meters, a bit smaller = 100 meters .... all the way to 300 meter distance.  You shoot at three different targets at each range.  If you hit two of them, the targets move further away.  If you miss, you try again.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZOg04RKA5Uc\/WV6EnEy5_JI\/AAAAAAAAP8M\/lAC-f0vrz1cWBeFRaYuzfZykGEcWyIFRgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/macs-screens%2B%25285%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZOg04RKA5Uc\/WV6EnEy5_JI\/AAAAAAAAP8M\/lAC-f0vrz1cWBeFRaYuzfZykGEcWyIFRgCLcBGAs\/s400\/macs-screens%2B%25285%2529.jpg\" width=\"600\" data-original-width=\"1600\" data-original-height=\"1200\" alt=\"macs target distances screen\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\nTarget Distance Screen\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\nAfter each shot you are told \"Miss\" or \"Hit\".  Then you see a white icon moving on the screen showing where you were aiming before you shot and a matching black icon where you should have been aiming.  A box shows up giving you ratings on different aspects of your shot from Poor to Excellent for \"steady position\", \"aiming\", \"breath control\", \"trigger squeeze\", and \"shot location\".\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-zh0CGhMe-kA\/WVrABEDReBI\/AAAAAAAAP14\/TEtV35DEf2Qy-TlZGktSuKkWJh_YtGvAACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170616_130637.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-zh0CGhMe-kA\/WVrABEDReBI\/AAAAAAAAP14\/TEtV35DEf2Qy-TlZGktSuKkWJh_YtGvAACLcBGAs\/s400\/IMG_20170616_130637.jpg\" width=\"600\" data-original-width=\"1600\" data-original-height=\"1200\" alt=\"macs snes sight tracking screenshot\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\nSight Tracking Screenshot\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nAfter all distances have been completed successfully you see a \"shot group\" screen for each distance showing exactly where your shot hit.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-psucsq1t-ls\/WVrAD4buICI\/AAAAAAAAP2I\/YP0vQN739hAjTr53WxGgjnlXTUs2HfdZgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170616_130809.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-psucsq1t-ls\/WVrAD4buICI\/AAAAAAAAP2I\/YP0vQN739hAjTr53WxGgjnlXTUs2HfdZgCLcBGAs\/s400\/IMG_20170616_130809.jpg\" width=\"600\" data-original-width=\"1600\" data-original-height=\"1200\" alt=\"macs super nintendo shot group screenshot\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\nShotgroup Screenshot\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\n\u003Cb\u003ELevel 2: Intro to Unsupported Position\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-8JD9PyiTcdI\/WV6Eo9QIsFI\/AAAAAAAAP8U\/emDbd-1BrHMZdxnJiRU1t32J0bnPorZNACLcBGAs\/s1600\/macs-screens%2B%25286%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-8JD9PyiTcdI\/WV6Eo9QIsFI\/AAAAAAAAP8U\/emDbd-1BrHMZdxnJiRU1t32J0bnPorZNACLcBGAs\/s400\/macs-screens%2B%25286%2529.jpg\" width=\"600\" data-original-width=\"1600\" data-original-height=\"1200\" alt=\"macs level 2 screen\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\nLevel 2 Screen\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\nThis is an unsupported position and untimed.  It is the exact same as Level 1 but unsupported.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\n\u003Cb\u003ELevel 3: Timed Targets in Supported Position\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-SNBKAgxMzg0\/WV6Ep44sFWI\/AAAAAAAAP8c\/5aYXb26hCqwJWi-Ii5K5FLP8mGnAAlfnwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/macs-screens%2B%25287%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-SNBKAgxMzg0\/WV6Ep44sFWI\/AAAAAAAAP8c\/5aYXb26hCqwJWi-Ii5K5FLP8mGnAAlfnwCLcBGAs\/s400\/macs-screens%2B%25287%2529.jpg\" width=\"600\" data-original-width=\"1600\" data-original-height=\"1200\" alt=\"macs level 3 screen\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\nLevel 3 Screen\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\nThis is a supported position with timed targets.  24 targets will be presented in a random sequence (4 from each distance) and you need to hit 3 of 4 from each distance.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\n\u003Cb\u003ELevel 4: Timed Targets in Unsupported Position\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-CKV57kIfCKQ\/WV6EptvgOpI\/AAAAAAAAP8Y\/K5MwKH6Gz50sqHSM7GSXLT4ZFnpOqf_nwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/macs-screens%2B%25288%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-CKV57kIfCKQ\/WV6EptvgOpI\/AAAAAAAAP8Y\/K5MwKH6Gz50sqHSM7GSXLT4ZFnpOqf_nwCLcBGAs\/s400\/macs-screens%2B%25288%2529.jpg\" width=\"600\" data-original-width=\"1600\" data-original-height=\"1200\" alt=\"macs level 4 screen\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\nLevel 4 Screen\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\nThe exact same as Level 3, but unsupported position.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\n\u003Cb\u003ELevel 5: Practice Record Fire I\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-uP8-Hs7o0fM\/WV6EqD2NzUI\/AAAAAAAAP8g\/kx-vf27sCxsAXAtB68uo7FppuaWWFIa7gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/macs-screens%2B%25289%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-uP8-Hs7o0fM\/WV6EqD2NzUI\/AAAAAAAAP8g\/kx-vf27sCxsAXAtB68uo7FppuaWWFIa7gCLcBGAs\/s400\/macs-screens%2B%25289%2529.jpg\" width=\"600\" data-original-width=\"1600\" data-original-height=\"1200\" alt=\"macs level 5 screen\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\nLevel 5 Screen\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\nThis is where the levels start to feel more like a game than just training.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nLevel 5 is timed and includes 20 supported and 20 unsupported targets.  Targets may show up in singles or doubles and they disappear when hit and a cross hair appears on the screen showing where you shot.  For the first time, you can run out of ammo if you miss too often.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nIf two targets are presented at once, you need to shoot the closest target first or there is a penalty because it is a \"tactical error\" to shoot the furthest target first.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nYou get an overall performance grade at the end too.  \"Expert\", \"Sharpshooter\", \"Unqualified\", etc.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\n\u003Cb\u003ELevel 6: Practice Record Fire II\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-SdJBgu-LEmM\/WV6EfF_McPI\/AAAAAAAAP7o\/h37Qmc8PZK8BHb30nNCuzqFcnYXgF_NDwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/macs-screens%2B%252810%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-SdJBgu-LEmM\/WV6EfF_McPI\/AAAAAAAAP7o\/h37Qmc8PZK8BHb30nNCuzqFcnYXgF_NDwCLcBGAs\/s400\/macs-screens%2B%252810%2529.jpg\" width=\"600\" data-original-width=\"1600\" data-original-height=\"1200\" alt=\"macs level 6 screen\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\nLevel 6 Screen\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\nThe exact same as level 5 but you only see a cross hair showing misses, not hits.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\n\u003Cb\u003ELevel 7: Record Fire\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-c1F5lEZjl8I\/WV6Een07yiI\/AAAAAAAAP7k\/78QT48HrcwcJNn4WIpEQnsvNq2cFLa4igCLcBGAs\/s1600\/macs-screens%2B%252811%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-c1F5lEZjl8I\/WV6Een07yiI\/AAAAAAAAP7k\/78QT48HrcwcJNn4WIpEQnsvNq2cFLa4igCLcBGAs\/s400\/macs-screens%2B%252811%2529.jpg\" width=\"600\" data-original-width=\"1600\" data-original-height=\"1200\" alt=\"macs level 7 screen\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\nLevel 7 Screen\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\nSame as level 6 BUT there is less time to shoot.  The time limit matches the US Army live-fire qualification course time limit. \u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\n\u003Cb\u003ELevel 8: Rapid Record Fire\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-4CeyOiDzQQg\/WV6EhQ3fXVI\/AAAAAAAAP7w\/vma117TDR9wufswh6GD0IV7jplZbWOQSQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/macs-screens%2B%252812%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-4CeyOiDzQQg\/WV6EhQ3fXVI\/AAAAAAAAP7w\/vma117TDR9wufswh6GD0IV7jplZbWOQSQCLcBGAs\/s400\/macs-screens%2B%252812%2529.jpg\" width=\"600\" data-original-width=\"1600\" data-original-height=\"1200\" alt=\"macs level 8 screen\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\nLevel 8 Screen\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\nThe same as level 7, but it is harder to progress to the next shot location.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\n\u003Cb\u003ELevel 9: Combat Fire\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-pk5ivbNhgOY\/WV6Ehjw7qWI\/AAAAAAAAP70\/43ZA6ryvCMUk0I40L1Hjd_vBU397iB0NACLcBGAs\/s1600\/macs-screens%2B%252813%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-pk5ivbNhgOY\/WV6Ehjw7qWI\/AAAAAAAAP70\/43ZA6ryvCMUk0I40L1Hjd_vBU397iB0NACLcBGAs\/s400\/macs-screens%2B%252813%2529.jpg\" width=\"600\" data-original-width=\"1600\" data-original-height=\"1200\" alt=\"macs level 9 screen\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\nLevel 9 Screen\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\nMACS most fun level and the most realistic.  The level is timed and you use supported and unsupported positions.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nThe targets come in 1's, 2's, and 3's and they come in attack\/retreat waves.  The targets all start far away and then come closer to you.  Then they retreat and get further away.  There are two waves of this with 40 targets each.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nYou realize how much the gun weights about half way through this level.  You definitely feel arm fatigue and back pain the first few times you do this.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nIt is the only level that gets a bit of an adrenaline rush.  Even though the targets are just crude blocks, it feels like the enemy is approaching and you need to fire faster before they get you.  There can be three enemies at once and then you miss one and they come closer and your heart starts pumping.  Then you miss more because you rush it and your heart pounds even more.  Level 9 is definitely the most fun part of the game.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nLevel 9 is the only part of the game with high scores and a leader board.  You can enter your initials and record your score until the SNES turns off.  The cartridge does not have any internal memory to store the high scores.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0CwwrQtM_-Y\/WV6Ekw_2kwI\/AAAAAAAAP8A\/xT6plM8nRPIkPvJU93zyzMipMaLil073wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/macs-screens%2B%252816%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0CwwrQtM_-Y\/WV6Ekw_2kwI\/AAAAAAAAP8A\/xT6plM8nRPIkPvJU93zyzMipMaLil073wCLcBGAs\/s400\/macs-screens%2B%252816%2529.jpg\" width=\"600\" data-original-width=\"1600\" data-original-height=\"1200\" alt=\"macs high score screen\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\nHigh Score Screen\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\n\n\u003Cb\u003ESettings and Calibration\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\nThe second controller is used for game settings like level selection, wind speed, and starting the light gun calibration.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nYou hit \"A\" on the second controller at any time and it jumps to the settings page.  You can choose the starting level and the ending level and you can change the wind speed and direction for added difficulty.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\"Select\" will open a light gun calibration screen.  You put the MACS gun into a vice or other method to hold it steady and pointing at the target.  Then you adjust the light gun so the shot lines up with your expected location.  The screen shows you which adjustments to make for perfect alignment.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BAWUMLNLaz4\/WV6ElEJLv3I\/AAAAAAAAP8E\/JI8EwM8BnhsEz2CUeqgSCX1dkoQ-4KhagCLcBGAs\/s1600\/macs-screens%2B%25282%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BAWUMLNLaz4\/WV6ElEJLv3I\/AAAAAAAAP8E\/JI8EwM8BnhsEz2CUeqgSCX1dkoQ-4KhagCLcBGAs\/s400\/macs-screens%2B%25282%2529.jpg\" width=\"600\" data-original-width=\"1600\" data-original-height=\"1200\" alt=\"macs settings and level selector\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\nSettings and Level Selector\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-f1T8AMi3E5k\/WV6EnPUD5HI\/AAAAAAAAP8I\/u1d310et6UI1ctzEGvUrLzAgIIggbM2yQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/macs-screens%2B%25283%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-f1T8AMi3E5k\/WV6EnPUD5HI\/AAAAAAAAP8I\/u1d310et6UI1ctzEGvUrLzAgIIggbM2yQCLcBGAs\/s400\/macs-screens%2B%25283%2529.jpg\" width=\"600\" data-original-width=\"1600\" data-original-height=\"1200\" alt=\"macs light gun adjustment\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\nLight Gun Adjustment Screen\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\n\n\u003Ch2\u003EMACS Collectibility and Value\u003C\/h2\u003E\nMACS is very rare.  The game was only used for military training of US troops and national guard.  Even if every armed forces base had 4 or 5 of them, the number created would be in the hundreds.  Many of these have probably been destroyed or are stored in some army storage facility (\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/FRP0MBNoieY?t=1m9s\"\u003Elike the Ark of the Covenant\u003C\/a\u003E).\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nThe \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/macs-multipurpose-arcade-combat-simulator?q=macs#completed-auctions-used\"\u003Emost recent sale for cartridge\u003C\/a\u003E by itself was for $1,500 (March 20017).  The full gun, cartridge, and manual set been sold publicly so the exact value is hard to know but probably worth at least several thousand dollars.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\n\n\u003Ch2\u003EMulti-purpose Arcade Combat Simulator (MACS) Instruction Manual\u003C\/h2\u003E\nMACS is one of those games that definitely needs a manual.  Besides \"pull the trigger\" there aren't very many on screen prompts to get started.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nThe MACS manual is 45 pages of setup instructions, calibration steps, light gun adjustments, how to start the game, descriptions of each of the nine stages, and some troubleshooting tips too.\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/macs-manual\/macs-instruction-manual-snes.pdf\"\u003ERead the Full Manual (PDF)\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-LFWtWhDVNmg\/WV6a7um5NcI\/AAAAAAAAP8w\/KoKw8MG7xpAUq3WAcWr4lgEInI1i7bv_ACLcBGAs\/s1600\/macs-instruction-manual.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-LFWtWhDVNmg\/WV6a7um5NcI\/AAAAAAAAP8w\/KoKw8MG7xpAUq3WAcWr4lgEInI1i7bv_ACLcBGAs\/s400\/macs-instruction-manual.jpg\" width=\"382\" height=\"400\" data-original-width=\"1526\" data-original-height=\"1600\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\nMultipurpose Arcade Combat Simulator SNES Manual\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\n\n\u003Ch2\u003EMACS Cartridge Photos\u003C\/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-lw8GBEXoHfY\/WVrACwIrhBI\/AAAAAAAAP2A\/q34mc87EOSUFjzcbA7RXmTjgAxLefChUACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170616_134014.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-lw8GBEXoHfY\/WVrACwIrhBI\/AAAAAAAAP2A\/q34mc87EOSUFjzcbA7RXmTjgAxLefChUACLcBGAs\/s400\/IMG_20170616_134014.jpg\" width=\"600\" data-original-width=\"1600\" data-original-height=\"1200\" alt=\"macs snes cartridge\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\nMACS Cartridge Front Side\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_-6KwEXZ-2U\/WVrADD8ETJI\/AAAAAAAAP2E\/xElhsW7ado4uwVv-NwI_29VfMF5u9IzNACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170616_134021.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_-6KwEXZ-2U\/WVrADD8ETJI\/AAAAAAAAP2E\/xElhsW7ado4uwVv-NwI_29VfMF5u9IzNACLcBGAs\/s400\/IMG_20170616_134021.jpg\" width=\"600\"  data-original-width=\"1600\" data-original-height=\"1200\" alt=\"macs snes cartridge back cover\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\nMulti-purpose Arcade Combat Simulator Cartridge Back Side\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\n\u003Ch2\u003EMore MACS Screenshots\u003C\/h2\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-xtf3DxEW2Y4\/WV6EfVNIhCI\/AAAAAAAAP7s\/9OmXxX92swwJK8nUaij_uZ6mkkH54F25QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/macs-screens%2B%25281%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-xtf3DxEW2Y4\/WV6EfVNIhCI\/AAAAAAAAP7s\/9OmXxX92swwJK8nUaij_uZ6mkkH54F25QCLcBGAs\/s400\/macs-screens%2B%25281%2529.jpg\" width=\"600\" data-original-width=\"1600\" data-original-height=\"1200\" alt=\"macs home screen\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\nMACS Home Screen\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-jzvm1-A4PVA\/WVrABDOMSjI\/AAAAAAAAP18\/5iZcTfCMkdEcTOd4cE0a1lU05g4lIdWMQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170616_130248.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-jzvm1-A4PVA\/WVrABDOMSjI\/AAAAAAAAP18\/5iZcTfCMkdEcTOd4cE0a1lU05g4lIdWMQCLcBGAs\/s400\/IMG_20170616_130248.jpg\" width=\"600\" data-original-width=\"1600\" data-original-height=\"1200\" alt=\"macs snes assessment screenshot\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\nPost Shot Assessment\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\n\n\u003Ch2\u003EMulti-purpose Arcade Combat Simulator Gun (M16\/Jager AP 74) Photos\u003C\/h2\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-rZTD5zL6vP8\/WVq_x_zMM8I\/AAAAAAAAP1w\/3Qh4jXJ5lKYclEdBUsmr_S98kt5g8bk1QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170616_134055.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-rZTD5zL6vP8\/WVq_x_zMM8I\/AAAAAAAAP1w\/3Qh4jXJ5lKYclEdBUsmr_S98kt5g8bk1QCLcBGAs\/s400\/IMG_20170616_134055.jpg\" width=\"600\" data-original-width=\"1600\" data-original-height=\"1200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\nMulti-purpose Arcade Combat Simulator for Super Nintendo\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-5ElqUZJo-dE\/WVrAEbUaAjI\/AAAAAAAAP2M\/oTqr34NdlvssU8Hu_5a8ZfTOzatm2BAfwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170616_134229.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-5ElqUZJo-dE\/WVrAEbUaAjI\/AAAAAAAAP2M\/oTqr34NdlvssU8Hu_5a8ZfTOzatm2BAfwCLcBGAs\/s400\/IMG_20170616_134229.jpg\" width=\"600\"  data-original-width=\"1600\" data-original-height=\"1200\" alt=\"MACS Gun\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\nMACS M16 Gun with Included Items\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-4DY7GPgSM0A\/WVrAAokivNI\/AAAAAAAAP10\/3TtcIkToY40GBGs4Z3kDwA_nZM_GgkblACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170616_130441.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-4DY7GPgSM0A\/WVrAAokivNI\/AAAAAAAAP10\/3TtcIkToY40GBGs4Z3kDwA_nZM_GgkblACLcBGAs\/s400\/IMG_20170616_130441.jpg\" width=\"600\" data-original-width=\"1600\" data-original-height=\"1200\" alt=\"MACS for SNES\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\nMACS Being Shot at TV\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-k8DDxgRqfY4\/WV0WB8K5u0I\/AAAAAAAAP4Q\/fWJmif01ceg-czE-9gzrb32BFXAxGqknwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170703_162448.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-k8DDxgRqfY4\/WV0WB8K5u0I\/AAAAAAAAP4Q\/fWJmif01ceg-czE-9gzrb32BFXAxGqknwCLcBGAs\/s400\/IMG_20170703_162448.jpg\" width=\"600\" data-original-width=\"1240\" data-original-height=\"930\" alt=\"close-up of m16 MACS gun\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis is a post from \u003Ca href='https:\/\/blog.pricecharting.com'\u003EPriceCharting.com\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/blog.pricecharting.com\/feeds\/1966513337446673763\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/blog.pricecharting.com\/2017\/07\/multi-purpose-arcade-combat-simulator.html#comment-form","title":"10 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5166264252243602432\/posts\/default\/1966513337446673763"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5166264252243602432\/posts\/default\/1966513337446673763"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/blog.pricecharting.com\/2017\/07\/multi-purpose-arcade-combat-simulator.html","title":"Multi-purpose Arcade Combat Simulator (MACS) | Video, Manual, Gameplay"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"JJ Hendricks"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/10255138459888881579"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1_BzsSwNXOE\/WV6bxJKxAkI\/AAAAAAAAP80\/2w1nCO1Zam4YOpY6HwzjqcjMxaqDbnEiACLcBGAs\/s72-c\/macs-youtube-thumbnail.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"10"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166264252243602432.post-8393888424717307558"},"published":{"$t":"2016-01-11T13:18:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-01-15T12:00:53.712-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"how to"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"nes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sega genesis"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"snes"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Guide to All Game Cartridge Screwdriver Bits, Batteries, and Circuit Boards"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Author: Zachary Latour\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\nAs collectors continue to buy games for their collections, they will eventually have all of the common stuff that they want.  Then it's time to find the rarer, and thus more expensive, stuff.  If you are going to buy more expensive games, you need to be sure that what you’re getting isn’t fake.\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nThe circuit board and inside of the cartridge is the most definitive way to tell if the game is legitimate or fake.\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\n\n\u003Ch2\u003EThe Tools Every Game Collector Needs\u003C\/h2\u003E\nThe first thing I want to talk about is getting yourself the correct tools for game collecting. In order to open most of the games that you are going to find, you’re going to need some different screwdrivers: 3.8mm security bit, 4.5mm security bit, tri-wing head, small Philips head, and a small flat head screwdriver. These will allow you to open almost any old video game cartridge, console, or controller that you’ll run into.  All of the tools I use to are shown in the picture below.\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-zXHKFVFuBP4\/VpP1iFt0XnI\/AAAAAAAAJLA\/gTq0a5ilDIQ\/s1600\/IMAGE%2B2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-zXHKFVFuBP4\/VpP1iFt0XnI\/AAAAAAAAJLA\/gTq0a5ilDIQ\/s640\/IMAGE%2B2.jpg\" \"screwdrivers for opening game cartridges\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\n\n\n\nAll of these screwdrivers can be bought online for under $9 (\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00BEZY2I6\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026camp=1789\u0026creative=9325\u0026creativeASIN=B00BEZY2I6\u0026linkCode=as2\u0026tag=vgpc-blog-20\u0026linkId=ELM62JEU6T3EEZKM\"\u003E3.8mm and 4.5mm set\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003WSWPFU\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026camp=1789\u0026creative=9325\u0026creativeASIN=B003WSWPFU\u0026linkCode=as2\u0026tag=vgpc-blog-20\u0026linkId=FKQXC3DOBZFV6LMI\"\u003ETriwing\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B008TM1910\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026camp=1789\u0026creative=9325\u0026creativeASIN=B008TM1910\u0026linkCode=as2\u0026tag=vgpc-blog-20\u0026linkId=PI5F2HRVW4U6EI3L\"\u003EPrecision Screwdriver Set\u003C\/a\u003E).\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nThere are videos online on how to make your own security bit screwdrivers at home, but I don’t recommend doing so. Instead, if you’re serious about collecting, just pay the couple dollars and get a set of screwdrivers that will last you forever, if you use them correctly.\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003ETools, Batteries, \u0026 Circuit Boards for Every Cartridge Video Game\u003C\/h2\u003E\nThe pictures below display many different types of opened video game cartridges. They show:\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EType of cartridge\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhich screwdriver opens the cart\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELocations of the screws\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPrinted circuit board (PCB)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESave battery the cartridge uses\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nPlease note that some games have batteries and some do not. Also, note that some games have different chip numbers that are still legitimate PCBs. I live in North America so this reference picture reflects North American (NTSC) games.\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\n\n\n\u003Cb\u003ENES Cartridge (Type A)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BlMVilQE3Rs\/VpP4rC_nd-I\/AAAAAAAAJMM\/G0xWf_nd90k\/s1600\/IMAGE%2B3%2B-%2Bnes3a.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BlMVilQE3Rs\/VpP4rC_nd-I\/AAAAAAAAJMM\/G0xWf_nd90k\/s640\/IMAGE%2B3%2B-%2Bnes3a.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ENES Cartridge (Type B)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-PeiZztuD9_Q\/VpP4q6SshRI\/AAAAAAAAJMI\/LwH-6JPcMYI\/s1600\/IMAGE%2B3%2B-%2Bnes3b.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-PeiZztuD9_Q\/VpP4q6SshRI\/AAAAAAAAJMI\/LwH-6JPcMYI\/s640\/IMAGE%2B3%2B-%2Bnes3b.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ENES Cartridge (5 Screw)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-KelQNPsfuz8\/VpP4rRJLxqI\/AAAAAAAAJMQ\/oEPBiC93aWk\/s1600\/IMAGE%2B3%2B-%2Bnes5.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-KelQNPsfuz8\/VpP4rRJLxqI\/AAAAAAAAJMQ\/oEPBiC93aWk\/s640\/IMAGE%2B3%2B-%2Bnes5.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ESuper Nintendo Cartridge\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ra8i_vBUmS8\/VpP4r9xsivI\/AAAAAAAAJMc\/sphWZbeOxWY\/s1600\/IMAGE%2B3%2B-%2Bsnes.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ra8i_vBUmS8\/VpP4r9xsivI\/AAAAAAAAJMc\/sphWZbeOxWY\/s640\/IMAGE%2B3%2B-%2Bsnes.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ENintendo 64 Cartridge\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-mV3IH3QkOOE\/VpP4pe3T-3I\/AAAAAAAAJL8\/vJLPMapTbLY\/s1600\/IMAGE%2B3%2B-%2Bn64.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-mV3IH3QkOOE\/VpP4pe3T-3I\/AAAAAAAAJL8\/vJLPMapTbLY\/s640\/IMAGE%2B3%2B-%2Bn64.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EGameboy Cartridge\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XnnrImewMe8\/VpP4mXrZiQI\/AAAAAAAAJLQ\/Y6EmOEvqL9I\/s1600\/IMAGE%2B3%2B-%2Bgb.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XnnrImewMe8\/VpP4mXrZiQI\/AAAAAAAAJLQ\/Y6EmOEvqL9I\/s640\/IMAGE%2B3%2B-%2Bgb.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EGameboy Color Cartridge\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-tDuaxQO42Qc\/VpP4m4r8pFI\/AAAAAAAAJLc\/Xk-mWNOz5z0\/s1600\/IMAGE%2B3%2B-%2Bgbc.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-tDuaxQO42Qc\/VpP4m4r8pFI\/AAAAAAAAJLc\/Xk-mWNOz5z0\/s640\/IMAGE%2B3%2B-%2Bgbc.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EGameboy Advance Cartridge\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-WHG6yTSehc0\/VpP4mOBfstI\/AAAAAAAAJLM\/xXJVij3Ib_M\/s1600\/IMAGE%2B3%2B-%2Bgba.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-WHG6yTSehc0\/VpP4mOBfstI\/AAAAAAAAJLM\/xXJVij3Ib_M\/s640\/IMAGE%2B3%2B-%2Bgba.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EVirtual Boy Cartridge\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ufcDlrc7SDM\/VpP4sd2t_FI\/AAAAAAAAJMg\/dbwJykPNxJA\/s1600\/IMAGE%2B3%2B-%2Bvb.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ufcDlrc7SDM\/VpP4sd2t_FI\/AAAAAAAAJMg\/dbwJykPNxJA\/s640\/IMAGE%2B3%2B-%2Bvb.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ESega Genesis Cartridge\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ijre0BYbiBU\/VpP4nwfXYBI\/AAAAAAAAJLs\/9aK9dRabWtY\/s1600\/IMAGE%2B3%2B-%2Bgenesis.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ijre0BYbiBU\/VpP4nwfXYBI\/AAAAAAAAJLs\/9aK9dRabWtY\/s640\/IMAGE%2B3%2B-%2Bgenesis.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ESega 32X Cartridge\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ljujoDnk5OQ\/VpP4mU-Cv5I\/AAAAAAAAJLU\/6zkAiF8cQ0s\/s1600\/IMAGE%2B3%2B-%2B32x.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ljujoDnk5OQ\/VpP4mU-Cv5I\/AAAAAAAAJLU\/6zkAiF8cQ0s\/s640\/IMAGE%2B3%2B-%2B32x.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ESega Game Gear Cartridge\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-BZHAhbNwxz8\/VpP4oailAUI\/AAAAAAAAJLw\/372kx1mKKSw\/s1600\/IMAGE%2B3%2B-%2Bgg.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-BZHAhbNwxz8\/VpP4oailAUI\/AAAAAAAAJLw\/372kx1mKKSw\/s640\/IMAGE%2B3%2B-%2Bgg.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ESega Master System Cartridge\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-M6-25dyb34g\/VpP4obeQV4I\/AAAAAAAAJL0\/Dek4Q5U64HE\/s1600\/IMAGE%2B3%2B-%2Bms.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-M6-25dyb34g\/VpP4obeQV4I\/AAAAAAAAJL0\/Dek4Q5U64HE\/s640\/IMAGE%2B3%2B-%2Bms.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EVectrex Cartridge\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-X_vKCLWIcn4\/VpP4s5qQCDI\/AAAAAAAAJMo\/Z264IHiEPmE\/s1600\/IMAGE%2B3%2B-%2Bvectrex.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-X_vKCLWIcn4\/VpP4s5qQCDI\/AAAAAAAAJMo\/Z264IHiEPmE\/s640\/IMAGE%2B3%2B-%2Bvectrex.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\n\n\n\nEvery collector should get comfortable opening game cartridges.  Opening games will allow you to not only verify legitimacy, but it will also allow you to clean up your games.  You can change dead batteries, completely clean game boards, remove loose pieces bouncing around inside of the cartridge, and swap out backs of games to make games look better.  Doing any of the above practices can only make your game collection more reliable, better looking, and more enjoyable.\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EWhat to Look for on The Circuit Board\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ELook for any soldered wires on the PCB\u003C\/b\u003E. Official boards do not use wires to bridge different parts of the chips on them.  This is an immediate indication of a hack job and a pirated game.  The game might look official from the outside, but as soon as you disassemble it you will immediately notice that it’s a fake.\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ELook for stamps on the PCBs\u003C\/b\u003E.  Brand names like ‘Nintendo’ or ‘Sega’ printed directly onto the board will always help with confirming authenticity. This is not 100% though, as some bootlegs now have the company stamp on the boards.\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nIf you buy a rare or expensive game online be cautious.  There are scams selling fake games that many collectors have fallen for.  If someone sends you pictures of the board before you meet up with them always double check it in person.  Take the cart apart and look at it for yourself before handing over any money.  There is nothing stopping the seller from sending you pictures of a legit board and then switching it out with a common game, a pirated PCB, a blank PCB, or even a broken PCB for the actual transaction.  There are good deals to be had online, but keep in mind that sometimes it might be too good to be true.\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\n\u003Ch2\u003EReproduction Labels on Cartridges\u003C\/h2\u003E\nSome games will have reproduction labels.  A collector might have replaced a damaged label with a new one.  This is not fraudulent.  Usually it is done to improve the appearance of a game.  Reproduction labels can be a sign of a bootlegged game too.  Be more cautious of games with bootlegged labels.\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nMost reputable reproduction label manufacturers will have ‘REPRODUCTION’ written somewhere on the label.  I know that sounds like an IT guy asking you if your computer is plugged in when it won’t turn on, but most people bootlegging games don’t even notice any details on the label.  Below are pictures of some reproduction labels.\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-OE-ovUbV1us\/VpQKwtw46vI\/AAAAAAAAJNE\/YTXk3PQD0Q0\/s1600\/IMAGE%2B5.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-OE-ovUbV1us\/VpQKwtw46vI\/AAAAAAAAJNE\/YTXk3PQD0Q0\/s640\/IMAGE%2B5.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis is a post from \u003Ca href='https:\/\/blog.pricecharting.com'\u003EPriceCharting.com\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/blog.pricecharting.com\/feeds\/8393888424717307558\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/blog.pricecharting.com\/2016\/01\/definitive-guide-to-game-cartridge.html#comment-form","title":"7 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5166264252243602432\/posts\/default\/8393888424717307558"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5166264252243602432\/posts\/default\/8393888424717307558"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/blog.pricecharting.com\/2016\/01\/definitive-guide-to-game-cartridge.html","title":"Guide to All Game Cartridge Screwdriver Bits, Batteries, and Circuit Boards"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"JJ Hendricks"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/10255138459888881579"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-zXHKFVFuBP4\/VpP1iFt0XnI\/AAAAAAAAJLA\/gTq0a5ilDIQ\/s72-c\/IMAGE%2B2.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"7"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166264252243602432.post-2218911035922413297"},"published":{"$t":"2015-09-28T10:54:00.000-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-09-28T10:55:17.528-06:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"beat em up"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sega genesis"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"snes"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"List of Single Player Beat 'Em Ups (Part 1)"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Author: Zachary Latour\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nWhen I play a Beat ‘Em Up, I like having the 3 B’s: a buddy, a beer, and a bag of chips (preferably Doritos). As a kid growing up in the 90’s, both playing video games and hanging out with friends were very near and dear to my heart. With that being said, it is clear that playing a co-op video game is complete bliss to me. Beat ‘Em Ups are perfect for this. Though everyone plays as a team to achieve one ultimate goal, each person has their own score to brag about.\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nWhen looking for classic Beat ‘Em Ups, one has to look no further than the arcade. There are many great examples, including the massive 6-player X-Men, 4-player Simpsons, 4-player Ninja Turtles, and the 4-player Captain Commando. Though some of these made the conversion to home consoles, others never saw the light of day on retail shelves. Unfortunately, arcades have gone the way of the dinosaur in recent years. Maybe it’s due to people not wanting to touch arcade sticks covered in sweat and Cheetos dust. Maybe it’s because arcades use more power than your average emergency room. Or, maybe it’s because people would rather play games in the comfort of their own home. Whatever the reason for the disappearance, the decline in arcades has not resulted in the death of the Beat ‘Em Up genre. In recent years, Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World: The Game kicked so much ass, and also showed us that awesome Beat ‘Em Ups can still be made.\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nMany games are able to pull off the single player experience exceptionally well. Most RPGs revolve around immersing a single player in a gaming experience. Secret of Mana, however, is a great RPG that pulled off an effective optional multiplayer. Tetris is, at its heart, a great single player puzzle game. Yes, there is a multiplayer mode, but it really is just isolated simultaneous play. Both players are free to perform in whatever way they want and their actions have zero impact on the other player. It’s no different from two people running next to each other on identical treadmills. Tetris Attack expanded the game to include multiplayer combat. In Attack, your actions actually affect the amount of pieces dropped on the opponent’s side of the screen. That said, take the “Tetris” in Tetris Attack lightly: It’s about as Tetris as stacking four traffic cones on top of each other and calling it Tetris Pyramid.\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nNot all gaming experiences need to be co-op or multiplayer to enhance the fun, but with certain genres it is definitely a welcome choice. When it comes to a Beat ‘Em Up, I say the more players, the merrier. The 6-Player X-Men game is approximately the size and weight of a house. Due to its size and player count, it actually requires two television screens to show everything. I have a lot of respect for the people who designed this. They saw what was already out in arcades and were able to create something even bigger and better. But, maybe four really is the magic number when it comes to Beat ‘Em Ups. Any less might have friends sitting and waiting for their turn. Any more might make you realize that your social circle is a lot smaller than you actually thought it was.\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nBefore I discuss some examples of the genre, I will just say it: I am not a fan of the idea of 1-player Beat ‘Em Ups. There are multiple characters to choose from, two controllers to use, and enough room on the right side of the screen for another health bar, so why not include a second player? I’m not saying that they can’t be great games, I just think that no Beat ‘Em Up did it better than Turtles in Time. I guess that in order for me to truly enjoy these games, I would have to be stranded on a deserted island or in the middle of a zombie apocalypse. Then, I wouldn’t be able to complain that it’s a 1-player game because there won’t be anyone else to play it with me anyway. At that point I’d have to find something new to whine about, like the fact that I’d be all out of Doritos.\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/videogames.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/the-death-and-return-of-superman\"\u003EThe Death and Return of Super Man\u003C\/a\u003E (\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/videogames.pricecharting.com\/console\/super-nintendo\"\u003ESNES\u003C\/a\u003E\/\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/videogames.pricecharting.com\/console\/sega-genesis\"\u003EGEN\u003C\/a\u003E) – 1994\/1995\u003C\/b\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-CapYHe1KGiw\/VglwtgHdpxI\/AAAAAAAAJEg\/3a8s1LYx52s\/s1600\/Superman-beat-em-ups.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" \u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-CapYHe1KGiw\/VglwtgHdpxI\/AAAAAAAAJEg\/3a8s1LYx52s\/s640\/Superman-beat-em-ups.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n‘The Death and Return of Superman’ is a side scrolling Beat ‘Em Up set in the Superman universe, chronicling the DC comic timeline of the same name. With colorful, vibrant graphics and very comic-esque cut scenes, the plot effectively mimics its source. There are five playable characters as you progress through the game: Superman, Superboy, Steel, Eradicator, and Cyborg. The player controls all five in the same manner, but the art, the fighting moves performed, and resulting animations differ between characters.\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nThis game has numerous types of enemies, so you don’t just fight the same tired designs throughout the whole game. This variety keeps the game from getting stale. Most of the levels simply scroll to the right as you beat up enemies to get to the level boss, but there are some Shoot ‘Em Up stages thrown in. Although they do change things up, they are very easy and don’t really add anything to the game. One drawback of this game is that everything is sluggish. All of the characters walk very slowly, and there is no run button or the ability to double tap a direction to dash. Both get irritating quickly.\nAfter the second level of the game, the protagonist changes from Superman to one of the other four playable characters. This welcome change keeps the game from becoming repetitive. Not only do the other characters come with unique levels, but they all have different animations when fighting, walking, or using their special move. This variety isn’t without fault though. At this point the game could have gone into a Mega Man-style selection screen where the player picked which character to play, completing the game in whichever order he or she preferred. Heck, even Final Fantasy VI allowed you to pick which order you played the game once the character paths branched out from each other. The Death and Return of Superman should have been no different. Or alternately, this could have been a perfect time for the game to become 2-player. There was a great idea for variation in the game, but it was unfortunately executed poorly.\nIn general the game controls work well, though strangely there is no block button. That aside, one nice feature is the button configurations in the options menu. This was not common back in the day, so it was great to have multiple layouts to find the one that best fit your playing style.\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nWhen you double jump, your character will actually fly, which is a very interesting and fitting for the game. There are sequences in stages where you are fighting on street level, and then you actually have to fly up the side of a building to fight on the top of it. When flying you are able to fight other airborne enemies, smash down onto enemies below, or just cruise around to your heart’s content. The ability to double jump and fly actually creates a flawless transition between fighting on the ground and in the air. This is one area where I will praise this game: It is very well executed and works perfect.\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nAll five characters shoot a beam, either from their eyes or their hands. It can be shot quickly or charged to do more damage. This beam is almost worthless since it takes a while just to shoot the quick shot and the damage dealt from it is next to nothing. It is best used as a means of stunning enemies, rather than a straight attack.\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nEach character has a special move that can be used when you have enough orbs to do so. This attack is used to clear the whole screen of baddies, or to do damage to a level boss. The animations when using this attack are beautiful, and Eradicator’s special move looks especially epic.\nMost Beat ‘Em Ups allow you to hit multiple enemies with your punches and kicks, but this is not one of those games. When there are 2+ enemies next to each other, you never can hit more than one at the same time. This allows for many cheap hits from the enemies you aren’t currently fighting. Furthermore, when you get hit, knocked down, or electrocuted by something, you don’t get even a second of invulnerability to get back on your feet. This can lead to rapid health loss when a boss knocks you down, or when three or more enemies come at you at once.\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nUsing foreign objects as weapons has always been a staple in the Beat ‘Em Up genre. One thing I like in this game is the ability to pick up boxes and debris on the ground and throw it at enemies. Another way of getting throwable objects is by kicking enemies off motorcycles or smashing their planes down. The remains are then able to be used as a weapon. One huge positive of this is the potential to hit multiple enemies at once with a projectile. However, even this ability has issues. For example, Superman actually throws in a weird arc. You have to get used to how to throw or you will miss every enemy on the screen. Another problem is that you can’t fly while holding anything. If you’re holding a broken motorcycle and arrive at a part of the level where you have to fly up the side of a building, you have to leave the object behind. It really becomes a waste of resources at that point. I don’t understand this thought process both in the context of Superman and in video games in general. Superman should be able to lift any of these objects without any issue while flying, and as it is not the end of a level, you shouldn’t be forced to give your weapon up.\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nIn general, The Death and Return of Superman is visually well done. Superman’s pose after beating a level looks particularly awesome. When walking, the graphics are very fluid and the characters’ capes look great as they are blowing around. One thing I really like about this game is the layered backgrounds. There’s one level in particular that contains a fence behind you. You can see water far beyond the fence, but also can see though the missing panels at the city directly on the other side of it. All of these backgrounds scroll individually, so the collective scenery is spectacular.\nHowever, not all of the visuals are effective. The game is also a victim of artwork in the foreground. Although it is not anywhere near as cluttered as ‘Separation Anxiety’, I still just don’t see any point in having it. Showing newspaper boxes, street signs, poles, or vita chambers in the foreground does not make me feel any more immersed in the game. Even though they don’t get too in the way of gameplay, the foreground art should have been left out altogether.\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nThough the game does offer infinite continues, it doesn’t let you use them on the spot. Personally, I always prefer limited instant continues over unlimited continues that take you to a game over screen and make you restart from the beginning of a level. The levels aren’t very long, but it does get tedious going through the same parts over and over again. That said, the game over screen is beautiful. Watching Superman’s tattered cape blowing in the wind is very well done and fits the mood of the game.\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nWhen it comes down to it, this game fights against itself more than tries to save the day. There are a lot of good ideas here, but for every positive this game has to offer I can think of at least two negatives to counteract it. As a whole this game is a brutally and unnecessarily frustrating mess compared to other games released in the genre. I would even go as far as saying that after playing this for a while, I didn’t even find it fun anymore. I really wanted to like this game, maybe due to nostalgia or maybe due to just wanting to play a great retro Beat ‘Em Up. If the developers had made a handful of changes to this game, it could easily be in the Top 5 of Beat ‘Em Ups. But, this is the unfortunate final product and hindsight is always 20\/20.\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/videogames.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/batman-returns\"\u003EBatman Returns\u003C\/a\u003E – \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/videogames.pricecharting.com\/console\/super-nintendo\"\u003ESNES\u003C\/a\u003E (1993)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-oOU41hG3Tjs\/VglwRKQbUyI\/AAAAAAAAJEQ\/GZxMuitCJxs\/s1600\/Batman-beat-em-ups.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" \u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-oOU41hG3Tjs\/VglwRKQbUyI\/AAAAAAAAJEQ\/GZxMuitCJxs\/s640\/Batman-beat-em-ups.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nI’m not sure if any movie based game nailed the atmosphere of its source material better than Batman Returns on the SNES. Everything looks spot on, especially the cutscene graphics. Taken right from the movie, the cutscenes use lots of blacks, whites, and grays, rather than a bright color pallet. The colors make the game feel exactly like the movie, and in general, this game does it justice. The Batman Returns movie was dark and gritty, and so is the game.\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nThe first thing you notice when starting this game is that the sprites are very large and colorful. The opening shows a beautiful scene of the Batmobile driving into Gotham. The backgrounds in the game are very detailed and rich. For example, in one of the first levels there is a large Christmas tree in backdrop. The colored lights on the tree continuously change as you fight your way through the level, giving the whole sequence something extra. The backgrounds are also interactive: You can bang enemies off of street signs, throw them into store windows that smash upon the impact, and more.\nThroughout the game, Batman has many methods of attacks. He is able to punch, jump and kick, swan dive, spin around hitting enemies with his cape (a special move), throw test tubes, or use his batarang and grapple hook. The test tube is used to clear the screen of baddies or damage a boss. While you only have a limited supply, you do pick up extras on your way through the game. The grapple hook is mostly used to swing out of the way, but you can also use it to swing into and hit enemies. The downside of this attack is as soon as you make contact with an enemy, you lose health. I understand that games take health away when you use you special move (this game being no different), but it makes no sense why you lose health when utilizing the grapple hook to combat enemies. It is not your special move.\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nAll of the enemies in this game, with the exception of bosses, are clowns. There are many different types of them: Tall clowns, fat clowns, clowns juggling bowling pins, clowns on stilts, fire breathing clowns, grenade shooting clowns, sword swallowing clowns, clowns on motorcycles, clowns throwing bombs, and large, monstrous clowns that act as stage bosses. This definitely is taken from the movie, but the clown theme does get repetitive. Though Catwoman and the Penguin are the star villains of the movie, in the game all of these clowns seem to take center stage. One of the most satisfying things in the game is grabbing two clowns and smashing them into each other, knocking both out. Beating up enough of these guys throughout the game rewards you with extra lives, which is a huge help.\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nThe bosses in this game are beyond unfair. A few of them are the monstrous clowns previously mentioned, but you also have Catwoman and the Penguin. Catwoman is insanely quick, has ranged attacks with her whip, and can fly back and forth across the screen in a second. I swear she has moments of invincibility too. You can figure out her pattern, but it is still very hard to get out of her way, as Batman is not the most agile superhero ever to live. The Penguin battles are cheap too. There is a time when you fight him in his Rubber Duck vehicle. You have to jump under it as it ascends and then get out of its way before it comes back down. You can just barely make it, but since this game doesn’t have a dash button, I got hit almost every time. Bosses are prime time to be using your stash of test tubes.\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nThis game is yet another casualty of interference from foreground artwork. From street signs to statues to poles, let’s just say they make a better door than a window. There’s one part where a statue covers the entire left side of the screen. It gets in the way and is an unnecessary annoyance. There is another level where there are lots of rocket shooting, armored penguins in the foreground throughout the whole thing. This is pretty much the only time I’ll give foreground art a pass. The penguins look so funny here that you can’t help but laugh. A large army of armored penguins shooting rockets and flapping their beaks talking to each other is pretty hilarious. I was laughing throughout the entire level looking at these guys.\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nOverall, this game is very well done. However, here are a few negatives that stuck out to me. First, when you finally get to drive the Batmobile, it is nowhere near as awesome as I thought it was going to be. Second, When you are knocked down you aren't even granted a moment of invincibility to get back onto your feet. Third, fighting Catwoman is hard enough, but the second time you fight her there are poles in the foreground that block you from seeing everything that’s going on. Also, Catwoman’s laugh is so annoying that it will haunt your dreams if you play this game too much. Finally, in the game’s option menu it says that in order to use a test tube, you just have to press X. While playing, I could not get the action to work with the X button. I honestly thought my controller was broken and tried using a second controller, but got the same results. Only after I looked this up on the internet did I discover that you have to press either L or R, and THEN press X. It is completely unacceptable to have incorrect information in the options menu.\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nThere are some great Batman games and some terrible ones. Same goes with movies. Batman on NES and the recent Arkham releases are great games. Batman Forever comes to mind as a horrible one. As far as Beat ‘Em Ups go, this one is a great example of a well-made game. The fact that this particular game is 1 –Player really grinds my Batgears. This game feels so much like an arcade game that you can practically see the words ‘2P Insert Coin’ flashing in the top right hand corner of the screen. I understand this follows the movie and there’s not much wiggle room here for a sidekick, seeing as Batman acts alone in the film, but any of these would have been acceptable as the second player’s character: a palette swap of Batman, the Batmobile transformed into some type of bipedal Terminator machine, or even a rocket shooting armored penguin gone rogue. As far as Batman games go, while this might not be the best, it is far from the worst. Batman Returns is personally my favorite of the movies. I remember seeing it as a kid, and the Penguin scared me and my sisters out of our minds. Next time you’re in the mood for Batman, watch the movie and then play the SNES game afterwards. You’ll be pleasantly surprised with both.\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/videogames.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/mighty-morphin-power-rangers\"\u003EMighty Morphin’ Power Rangers\u003C\/a\u003E – \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/videogames.pricecharting.com\/console\/super-nintendo\"\u003ESNES\u003C\/a\u003E (1994)\u003C\/b\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-5jJ_f1NjdGk\/VglwRAGhwPI\/AAAAAAAAJEI\/H-m_qBFTSAQ\/s1600\/PowerRangers-beat-em-ups.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" \u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-5jJ_f1NjdGk\/VglwRAGhwPI\/AAAAAAAAJEI\/H-m_qBFTSAQ\/s640\/PowerRangers-beat-em-ups.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nFirst off, the “Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers” game for SNES completely rocks! It’s honestly one of my favorite games from the 16-Bit era. This game proves that excellent games can be made from licensed properties.\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nThis game is a side scrolling Beat ‘Em Up where you begin the levels as your un-morphed chosen character and fight your way to until you meet the boss of the stage. At that point your character morphs into their respective Power Ranger with a killer animation while at the same time filling up your health bar. Then you fight through the rest of the level until reaching the boss.\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nThe game is fast. All of the Power Rangers move quickly in the game. They can jump all over the place, even off walls. There is no run button, nor you can’t double tap a direction to dash, but I really feel that the game is fast enough and works well without either. \n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nYou are able to choose your character from one of the five different Power Rangers: Trini, Billy, Jason, Kimberly, and Zach. The characters all have the same controls, but each has a unique look, move set, and respective colored uniform and weapons. One great feature of character selection in this game is that you choose a character before every stage. You can continue you play as the same character throughout the whole game, or you can switch it up. If you beat stage one with Zach, and wanted to play stage two with Kimberly, that is entirely possible. This is one of my favorite features of the game because it really keeps everything fresh. However, as is my major complaint with the entire genre, the game suffers from the lack of a two player mode. All five characters were created for the game so why not utilize as many as possible simultaneously?\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nThe game is on the easier side on the spectrum of difficulties. It wasn’t meant to be very hard and it wasn’t meant to be cryptic. It was made for a younger audience and it needs to be taken as that. When it comes to health pickups, nothing is wasted here. If your health bar is full when you pick up a medical kit it will actually heal you past the end of your health bar. On the other hand, if you fall into a pit you do lose all of your health instead of just a portion of it.\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nThe enemies are almost exclusively the Putties from the T.V. show. They come in an array of colors from gray to green to red and so on. The different colors of the Putties are used to differentiate the amount of hits until they’re defeated and also the type of weapon they wield. Even though there isn’t a vast array of enemies, I never felt bored beating them up throughout the game. This game is similar to the ‘Secret of the Ooze’ with regards to the bosses because although I did watch the show as a kid, I didn’t recognize any of them. The bosses do not have health bars, but rather change form as you deal damage to them until they are eventually destroyed.\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nThe soundtrack in the game is one of the best I’ve ever heard. It comes as no surprise, as the music in this game was composed by Kinuyo Yamashita (Yamashita’s other famous works include Castlevania and Mega Man X3) From the 16-bit rendition of the theme song to the amazing Depot level music to the ending song, you will be rocking out the entire time. The music is so fistpump-worthy that you will find yourself humming the songs long after you’ve finished the game. I actually let the ending song continue to play on my T.V. while I was finishing up other things in my room because it is such a great song.\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nA cool detail of the game is the subtle homage to some classic games. Most of the healing items are medical kits, but every so often you’ll find a turkey leg with a large bone sticking out of it to heal you, a reference to Castlevania. Also, in the first level some Putties roll up in cars. After you defeat the Putties, you have the option to destroy the cars by punching and kicking them Street Fighter II style. It doesn’t affect the game at all, but it’s a nice nod to other games.\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nWhile it has many positive aspects, the game is not without its faults. There are some sections that completely derail the game. There are certain sequences where you have to crawl on your knees to get through the level. I really don’t think this was necessary, and it really looks weird seeing the Power Rangers crawling on their hands and knees. All of the authority of their presence is taken away in these sections. The worst part of the game is when you have to swim. You are not able to fight underwater, but Putties are still able to hit you when they’re submerged. You also can’t stand up underwater. This means that you have to wait for the water to clear in order to beat up the enemies or start breaking down a barrier. After a few seconds the water fills up again, forcing you to stop what you’re doing and swim out of range of the enemy attacks. Then, the water will drain again and you can finish off the baddie or destroy the blockage in order to continue on your way. These sections are pointless and only take away from the game.\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n“Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers” is a licensed game that was made correctly. It’s fast, fun, and pulls very well from its source material. The largest drawback of this game is that it is only single player. Though not the end of the world, it really would have much more replayability if you could play co-op in the game. I felt satisfied throughout the game, especially when everything came together in the end. When the Megazord makes its appearance, it completely pumps you up and really give you a second wind to get to the end. This is definitely one of the best 1-Player Beat ‘Em Up games.\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis is a post from \u003Ca href='https:\/\/blog.pricecharting.com'\u003EPriceCharting.com\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/blog.pricecharting.com\/feeds\/2218911035922413297\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/blog.pricecharting.com\/2015\/09\/list-of-single-player-beat-em-ups-part-1.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5166264252243602432\/posts\/default\/2218911035922413297"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5166264252243602432\/posts\/default\/2218911035922413297"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/blog.pricecharting.com\/2015\/09\/list-of-single-player-beat-em-ups-part-1.html","title":"List of Single Player Beat 'Em Ups (Part 1)"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"JJ Hendricks"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/10255138459888881579"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-CapYHe1KGiw\/VglwtgHdpxI\/AAAAAAAAJEg\/3a8s1LYx52s\/s72-c\/Superman-beat-em-ups.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166264252243602432.post-6825293759235565826"},"published":{"$t":"2014-07-08T16:33:00.002-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-07-08T16:33:44.229-06:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"prototype"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"snes"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Buck Rogers SNES Prototype Released!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-b-2D6RIN7d4\/U7xqwkZXPiI\/AAAAAAAAAUo\/355Nf7eZtEk\/s1600\/buckrogers.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-b-2D6RIN7d4\/U7xqwkZXPiI\/AAAAAAAAAUo\/355Nf7eZtEk\/s1600\/buckrogers.jpg\" height=\"212\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EActually this is the 21st century A.D.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\nOut of far left field comes \u003Ci\u003EBuck Rogers: The Arcade Game\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;for the SNES. This interesting game was never commercially released but has recently leaked online (google it, it's easy to find). Originally developed in 1993 by the French game developer, Loriciel, the game was eventually canned when the licencing agreement for using \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Buck_Rogers\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBuck Rogers\u003C\/a\u003E, a popular late 1920's science fiction character, fell through. Loriciel didn't retreat, though, and decide\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003Ed to tweak the game and release it under the title,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci style=\"background-color: white; color: #252525; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;\"\u003EJim Power: The Lost Dimension in 3-D. \u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #252525; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;\"\u003EThis allowed them to reuse their intellectual property from another\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #252525; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;\"\u003ELoriciel-developed title, \u003Ci\u003EJim Power in Mutant Planet \u003C\/i\u003Ereleased on the Amiga in 1992.\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-HwSbEi5Vfbs\/U7xskpGKHII\/AAAAAAAAAUw\/hp4zPQffWnk\/s1600\/in.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-HwSbEi5Vfbs\/U7xskpGKHII\/AAAAAAAAAUw\/hp4zPQffWnk\/s1600\/in.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EHe's literally inside of it.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\nThis recently leaked game shares a lot of similarities with the tweaked final product, a game often hailed as the \"most difficult game of all time\". A few things that really stands out in\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci style=\"background-color: white; color: #252525; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;\"\u003EJim Power: The Lost Dimension in 3-D\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #252525; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;\"\u003Eare the soundtrack by\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #252525;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 22.399999618530273px;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chris_H%C3%BClsbeck\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EChris Hülsbeck\u003C\/a\u003E (famous\u0026nbsp;composer\u0026nbsp;of the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci style=\"line-height: 22.399999618530273px;\"\u003ETurrican \u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 22.399999618530273px;\"\u003Esoundtrack) and the\u0026nbsp;mind-numbing\u0026nbsp;3-D effect by parallax scrolling.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #252525;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 22.399999618530273px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8tN_TPTIrYs\" width=\"420\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E\nNow let us compare this to the prototype of \u003Ci\u003EBuck Rogers\u003C\/i\u003E.\u003C\/h2\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/odLKVZEOrH8\" width=\"420\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EThey almost look... the exact same... I can't spend too much time staring at this, though, it is giving me a headache but I'm excited to see another unreleased game come out of the woodwork. I love these types of things and I wonder if it will have any effect on the price of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/videogames.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/jim-power\" style=\"font-style: italic;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EJim Power: Lost in\u0026nbsp;Nausea\u003C\/a\u003E. Feel free to pick up a copy if you have $5 and don't get seasick.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis is a post from \u003Ca href='https:\/\/blog.pricecharting.com'\u003EPriceCharting.com\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/blog.pricecharting.com\/feeds\/6825293759235565826\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/blog.pricecharting.com\/2014\/07\/stevesesy-buck-rogers-snes-prototype.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5166264252243602432\/posts\/default\/6825293759235565826"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5166264252243602432\/posts\/default\/6825293759235565826"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/blog.pricecharting.com\/2014\/07\/stevesesy-buck-rogers-snes-prototype.html","title":"Buck Rogers SNES Prototype Released!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-b-2D6RIN7d4\/U7xqwkZXPiI\/AAAAAAAAAUo\/355Nf7eZtEk\/s72-c\/buckrogers.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166264252243602432.post-8984919794640943457"},"published":{"$t":"2014-07-03T14:33:00.000-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-07-03T14:33:07.605-06:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"earthbound"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"snes"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Earthbound Prices Revisited One Year After eShop Release"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-IdTJ-1pOuWY\/U7W7Sl_8W_I\/AAAAAAAAIJw\/yDHdVfFuff0\/s1600\/earthbound-2014-06-chart.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-IdTJ-1pOuWY\/U7W7Sl_8W_I\/AAAAAAAAIJw\/yDHdVfFuff0\/s400\/earthbound-2014-06-chart.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-rlUJPQJg5jc\/U7W7ST0SrZI\/AAAAAAAAIJs\/iM1grsVFCzU\/s1600\/earthbound-2014-06-prices.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-rlUJPQJg5jc\/U7W7ST0SrZI\/AAAAAAAAIJs\/iM1grsVFCzU\/s400\/earthbound-2014-06-prices.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\nAlmost one year ago, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/videogames.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/earthbound\"\u003EEarthbound\u003C\/a\u003E was released for Wii U eShop.  When it came out, we \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.pricecharting.com\/2013\/07\/earthbound-for-wii-u-will-lower.html\"\u003Epredicted Earthbound cartridge prices would decrease\u003C\/a\u003E but not as significantly as other titles in similar circumstances.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nHow did we do?  Spot on.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nFrom the date of our prediction, the loose price decreased from $179 to $137 (-20%).\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nSome gamer's decided to buy the eShop version instead of the cartridge.  So demand decreased a bit.  There are lots of collectors out there who are willing to pay a premium for the original, which explains why prices didn't collapse.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nThis 20% decrease compares to a 40% decrease for \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/videogames.pricecharting.com\/game\/playstation-2\/marvel-vs-capcom-2\"\u003EMarvel vs Capcom 2\u003C\/a\u003E a year after its virtual release.\n\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis is a post from \u003Ca href='https:\/\/blog.pricecharting.com'\u003EPriceCharting.com\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/blog.pricecharting.com\/feeds\/8984919794640943457\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/blog.pricecharting.com\/2014\/07\/earthbound-prices-revisited-one-year.html#comment-form","title":"3 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5166264252243602432\/posts\/default\/8984919794640943457"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5166264252243602432\/posts\/default\/8984919794640943457"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/blog.pricecharting.com\/2014\/07\/earthbound-prices-revisited-one-year.html","title":"Earthbound Prices Revisited One Year After eShop Release"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"JJ Hendricks"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/10255138459888881579"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-IdTJ-1pOuWY\/U7W7Sl_8W_I\/AAAAAAAAIJw\/yDHdVfFuff0\/s72-c\/earthbound-2014-06-chart.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"3"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166264252243602432.post-1476432041471817384"},"published":{"$t":"2013-07-18T08:57:00.003-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-07-18T09:10:20.646-06:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"snes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"video game collecting"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Earthbound for Wii U Will Lower Earthbound SNES Prices"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZTNd8NNNiF8\/UegATMIS10I\/AAAAAAAAG8k\/Q7Q2Ig4aUNk\/s1600\/earthbound-chart.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"244\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZTNd8NNNiF8\/UegATMIS10I\/AAAAAAAAG8k\/Q7Q2Ig4aUNk\/s640\/earthbound-chart.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nNintendo released \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/82s5n1dbV4gstayVNhVYtOneSXTIXACS\"\u003EEarthbound for the Wii U eShop today\u003C\/a\u003E.  It costs $9.99.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nThat compares to the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/videogames.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/earthbound\"\u003ESNES Earthbound which sells for $179\u003C\/a\u003E right now.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-zwU7zi4ZqSQ\/UegAULjIXVI\/AAAAAAAAG8s\/ML6zVvyL3OE\/s1600\/earthbound-prices.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"59\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-zwU7zi4ZqSQ\/UegAULjIXVI\/AAAAAAAAG8s\/ML6zVvyL3OE\/s640\/earthbound-prices.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nNow that people can buy the game for $10, will prices for the SNES version change?\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nPrices for \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/videogames.pricecharting.com\/game\/playstation-2\/marvel-vs-capcom-2\"\u003EMarvel vs Capcom 2 plummeted\u003C\/a\u003E after the PSN and Xbox Live version was released.  From $85 to $50 within two months.  And now it sells for $30.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nPrices have come down from $200 since Earthbound was announced in April.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nThat compares to other \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/videogames.pricecharting.com\/console\/super-nintendo\"\u003ESNES games\u003C\/a\u003E like \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/videogames.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/wild-guns\"\u003EWild Guns\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/videogames.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/final-fight-guy\"\u003EFinal Fight Guy\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/videogames.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/aero-fighters\"\u003EAero Fighters\u003C\/a\u003E, which have all increased substantially since April.\nI think Earthbound will drop in price, but not as drastically as Marvel vs Capcom 2.  SNES games in general are still increasing in price so Earthbound will have a bit of a tail wind keeping prices high, but it will decrease.  This is a reversal from my \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.pricecharting.com\/2013\/04\/will-earthbound-on-eshop-decrease.html\"\u003Epredication in April\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nWhat do you think?  What will Earthbound be worth next month and in 1 year? \u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis is a post from \u003Ca href='https:\/\/blog.pricecharting.com'\u003EPriceCharting.com\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/blog.pricecharting.com\/feeds\/1476432041471817384\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/blog.pricecharting.com\/2013\/07\/earthbound-for-wii-u-will-lower.html#comment-form","title":"16 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5166264252243602432\/posts\/default\/1476432041471817384"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5166264252243602432\/posts\/default\/1476432041471817384"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/blog.pricecharting.com\/2013\/07\/earthbound-for-wii-u-will-lower.html","title":"Earthbound for Wii U Will Lower Earthbound SNES Prices"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"JJ Hendricks"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/10255138459888881579"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZTNd8NNNiF8\/UegATMIS10I\/AAAAAAAAG8k\/Q7Q2Ig4aUNk\/s72-c\/earthbound-chart.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"16"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166264252243602432.post-4945340611699816199"},"published":{"$t":"2013-05-20T17:28:00.001-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-05-20T17:28:45.360-06:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"nes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"rare games"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"snes"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Which Video Games Are Increasing in Price the Most"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/videogames.pricecharting.com\/console\/super-nintendo\" imageanchor=\"1\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"SNES Price Index\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-CLfRRgxeeWU\/UZViaMUDWPI\/AAAAAAAAGrI\/m7qeE6uZKns\/s1600\/snes-price-index.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\nDuring the 12 months video game prices have increased sharply for many consoles.  The average \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/videogames.pricecharting.com\/console\/super-nintendo\"\u003ESNES game has increased 35%\u003C\/a\u003E.  \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/videogames.pricecharting.com\/console\/nes\"\u003ENES is up 23%\u003C\/a\u003E.  And the average \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/videogames.pricecharting.com\/console\/nintendo-64\"\u003EN64 game\u003C\/a\u003E is up 40%!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nGames for non-Nintendo consoles have increased too, with \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/videogames.pricecharting.com\/console\/sega-genesis\"\u003EGenesis\u003C\/a\u003E up 14% and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/videogames.pricecharting.com\/console\/sega-saturn\"\u003ESaturn\u003C\/a\u003E up 10%.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe average vintage video game has increased in price 9.5% during the last 12 months.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAre the increased prices evenly spread across games or are certain types of games increasing more than others?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor this article we looked at the price of the game to see which is increasing more expensive games or cheap games.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBefore reading further, stop for a minute and ask yourself which games you think are increasing in price the most.  Did you take a guess?  Alright, continue reading.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003E\ntable.tableizer-table {\n border: 1px solid #CCC;\n font-size: 12px;\n        border-collapse: collapse;\n} \n.tableizer-table td {\n padding: 4px;\n margin: 3px;\n border: 1px solid #ccc;\n}\n.tableizer-table th {\n        padding:5px;\n background-color: #104E8B; \n color: #FFF;\n font-weight: bold;\n}\n\u003C\/style\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\nPrice Change of SNES Games Based upon Price in 2012\u003C\/h3\u003E\nWe compared the prices for \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/videogames.pricecharting.com\/console\/super-nintendo\"\u003Eevery Super Nintendo game\u003C\/a\u003E at the beginning April 2012 and the beginning of April 2013.  Every game was grouped into ten categories based upon the 2012 price.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nDecile 1 is the 10% of games with the lowest prices.  Decile 2 is the next 10%.  Onwards until Decile 10 which is the 10% of SNES games with the highest prices.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe table below shows the average price per decile in 2012.  The average change in price from 2012 to 2013 and the % change.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable class=\"tableizer-table\"\u003E\n\n\n\n \n  \n\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr class=\"tableizer-firstrow\"\u003E\n\u003Cth\u003E\u003C\/th\u003E\u003Cth\u003EAvg. Price 2012\u003C\/th\u003E\u003Cth\u003EAvg. $ Change\u003C\/th\u003E\u003Cth\u003EAvg. % Change\u003C\/th\u003E\n\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EDecile 1\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E$0.87 \u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E$1.01 \u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E116%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EDecile 2\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E$1.24 \u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E$1.97 \u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E159%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EDecile 3\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E$2.11 \u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E$1.61 \u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E76%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EDecile 4\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E$3.13 \u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E$1.50 \u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E48%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EDecile 5\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E$4.36 \u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E$2.30 \u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E53%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EDecile 6\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E$5.64 \u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E$1.71 \u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E30%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EDecile 7\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E$8.13 \u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E$2.01 \u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E25%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EDecile 8\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E$11.46 \u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E$2.66 \u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E23%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EDecile 9\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E$19.30 \u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E$6.37 \u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E33%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EDecile 10\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E$92.74 \u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E$19.34 \u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E21%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAs you can see the lowest priced games jumped in price by the largest percentage.  The most expensive games actually increased the least, up only 21%.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nGames like \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/videogames.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/populous\"\u003EPopulous\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/videogames.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/fifa-soccer-96\"\u003EFIFA 96\u003C\/a\u003E, and even \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/videogames.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/shaq-fu\"\u003EShaq Fu\u003C\/a\u003E have increased substantially from their prices last year.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nExpensive games like \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/videogames.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/harvest-moon\"\u003EHarvest Moon\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/videogames.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/lufia-and-the-rise-of-sinistrals\"\u003ELufia\u003C\/a\u003E have increased in price quite a bit, but on a percentage basis it has not be as large a jump.\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis is a post from \u003Ca href='https:\/\/blog.pricecharting.com'\u003EPriceCharting.com\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/blog.pricecharting.com\/feeds\/4945340611699816199\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/blog.pricecharting.com\/2013\/05\/which-video-games-are-increasing-in.html#comment-form","title":"10 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5166264252243602432\/posts\/default\/4945340611699816199"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5166264252243602432\/posts\/default\/4945340611699816199"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/blog.pricecharting.com\/2013\/05\/which-video-games-are-increasing-in.html","title":"Which Video Games Are Increasing in Price the Most"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"JJ Hendricks"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/10255138459888881579"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-CLfRRgxeeWU\/UZViaMUDWPI\/AAAAAAAAGrI\/m7qeE6uZKns\/s72-c\/snes-price-index.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"10"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166264252243602432.post-7103553098888579865"},"published":{"$t":"2013-04-29T11:32:00.000-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-04-29T11:32:09.412-06:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"snes"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Someone is Cornering the ClayFighter Sculptor's Cut Market"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-feuV7_gTvR0\/UX6iCoBQqDI\/AAAAAAAAGf4\/Zmw4Ci_rkog\/s1600\/clayfighter-sculptor-cut.png\" imageanchor=\"1\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"233\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-feuV7_gTvR0\/UX6iCoBQqDI\/AAAAAAAAGf4\/Zmw4Ci_rkog\/s640\/clayfighter-sculptor-cut.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\nAs you can see in the chart above, Clayfighter Sculptor's Cut for N64 has jumped in price in April.  After writing about  the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.pricecharting.com\/2013\/04\/the-1125-instruction-manual-clayfighter.html\"\u003E$1,100 ClayFighter Sculptor's Cut instruction manual\u003C\/a\u003E that sold last week I decided to look into the sales a bit more to see what might be causing the price increase.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nIt looks like someone is trying to \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cornering_the_market\"\u003Ecorner the market\u003C\/a\u003E for Sculptor's Cut by buying a bunch of copies.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nOn April 21st, someone with the user name m***m and 486 feedback, bought 8 copies of ClayFighter Sculptor's Cut.  That was every single copy of the game available at the time.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nHere are the 9 items and their prices:\u003Cbr\u003E\n$135.00 - \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/rover.ebay.com\/rover\/1\/711-53200-19255-0\/1?ff3=4\u0026pub=5574631883\u0026toolid=10001\u0026campid=5335819398\u0026customid=\u0026mpre=http%3A%2F%2Foffer.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FViewBids%26_trksid%3Dp2047675.l2565%26rt%3Dnc%26item%3D271190075542\"\u003Esee it\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n$174.99 - \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/rover.ebay.com\/rover\/1\/711-53200-19255-0\/1?ff3=4\u0026pub=5574631883\u0026toolid=10001\u0026campid=5335819398\u0026customid=\u0026mpre=http%3A%2F%2Foffer.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FViewBids%26_trksid%3Dp2047675.l2565%26rt%3Dnc%26item%3D230944926930\"\u003Esee it\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n$189.95 - \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/rover.ebay.com\/rover\/1\/711-53200-19255-0\/1?ff3=4\u0026pub=5574631883\u0026toolid=10001\u0026campid=5335819398\u0026customid=\u0026mpre=http%3A%2F%2Foffer.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FViewBids%26_trksid%3Dp2047675.l2565%26rt%3Dnc%26item%3D261198085047\"\u003Esee it\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n$129.95 - \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/rover.ebay.com\/rover\/1\/711-53200-19255-0\/1?ff3=4\u0026pub=5574631883\u0026toolid=10001\u0026campid=5335819398\u0026customid=\u0026mpre=http%3A%2F%2Foffer.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FViewBids%26_trksid%3Dp2047675.l2565%26rt%3Dnc%26item%3D251242440941\"\u003Esee it\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n$199.99 - \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/rover.ebay.com\/rover\/1\/711-53200-19255-0\/1?ff3=4\u0026pub=5574631883\u0026toolid=10001\u0026campid=5335819398\u0026customid=\u0026mpre=http%3A%2F%2Foffer.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FViewBids%26_trksid%3Dp2047675.l2565%26rt%3Dnc%26item%3D370764127966\"\u003Esee it\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n$199.99 - \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/rover.ebay.com\/rover\/1\/711-53200-19255-0\/1?ff3=4\u0026pub=5574631883\u0026toolid=10001\u0026campid=5335819398\u0026customid=\u0026mpre=http%3A%2F%2Foffer.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FViewBids%26_trksid%3Dp2047675.l2565%26rt%3Dnc%26item%3D370764127966\"\u003Esee it\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n$180.00 - \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/rover.ebay.com\/rover\/1\/711-53200-19255-0\/1?ff3=4\u0026pub=5574631883\u0026toolid=10001\u0026campid=5335819398\u0026customid=\u0026mpre=http%3A%2F%2Foffer.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FViewBids%26_trksid%3Dp2047675.l2565%26rt%3Dnc%26item%3D261132322282\"\u003Esee it\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n$179.99 - \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/rover.ebay.com\/rover\/1\/711-53200-19255-0\/1?ff3=4\u0026pub=5574631883\u0026toolid=10001\u0026campid=5335819398\u0026customid=\u0026mpre=http%3A%2F%2Foffer.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FViewBids%26_trksid%3Dp2047675.l2565%26rt%3Dnc%26item%3D380623498865\"\u003Esee it\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nm***m also \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/rover.ebay.com\/rover\/1\/711-53200-19255-0\/1?ff3=4\u0026pub=5574631883\u0026toolid=10001\u0026campid=5335819398\u0026customid=\u0026mpre=http%3A%2F%2Foffer.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FViewBids%26_trksid%3Dp2047675.l2565%26rt%3Dnc%26item%3D251259404320\"\u003Ebid on one ClayFighter auction\u003C\/a\u003E but was outbid at $222.  That price is 10% more than the next highest sales price ever seen for this game.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nWith this buying spree the price increased from $135 in March to $176 in April.  The intentions of m***m are unknown, but their actions have definitely increased the price for other collectors.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nOnly time will tell if this price sticks or is just a temporary spike.  All the Sculptor's Cuts listed on eBay right now have starting prices of $180.  Will there be any buyers?\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis is a post from \u003Ca href='https:\/\/blog.pricecharting.com'\u003EPriceCharting.com\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/blog.pricecharting.com\/feeds\/7103553098888579865\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/blog.pricecharting.com\/2013\/04\/someone-is-cornering-clayfighter.html#comment-form","title":"15 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5166264252243602432\/posts\/default\/7103553098888579865"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5166264252243602432\/posts\/default\/7103553098888579865"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/blog.pricecharting.com\/2013\/04\/someone-is-cornering-clayfighter.html","title":"Someone is Cornering the ClayFighter Sculptor's Cut Market"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"JJ Hendricks"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/10255138459888881579"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-feuV7_gTvR0\/UX6iCoBQqDI\/AAAAAAAAGf4\/Zmw4Ci_rkog\/s72-c\/clayfighter-sculptor-cut.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"15"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166264252243602432.post-2086246086606273714"},"published":{"$t":"2013-04-17T09:28:00.000-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-04-17T09:55:59.471-06:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"snes"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Will Earthbound on eShop Decrease Earthbound SNES Prices?"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-azcttKiUOh4\/UW62RdmAxOI\/AAAAAAAAGbM\/mhQpWQPS2EI\/s1600\/earthbound-nintend-eshop.png\" \/\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\nAt \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/nintendo-direct\/archive\/04-17-2013\/\"\u003Etoday's Nintendo Direct\u003C\/a\u003E, Nintendo announced Earthbound would be coming to the eShop.  This will be the first time Earthbound will be available outside of the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/videogames.pricecharting.com\/console\/super-nintendo\"\u003ESuper Nintendo\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAs you can see in the chart below.  Resale prices for Earthbound have been increasing steadily for the last three years and sells for $200 in loose condition.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/videogames.pricecharting.com\/game\/super-nintendo\/earthbound\" imageanchor=\"1\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"278\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-RVSrgLnzMjI\/UW63VKSU0qI\/AAAAAAAAGbU\/eLuaIhASwsc\/s640\/earthbound-prices.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWill the virtual version of Earthbound decrease resale prices?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhat happens to the price largely depends on who is buying the game and why they are buying it.  Are they buying to play or buying to collect?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIn 2009, Capcom \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.pricecharting.com\/2009\/04\/marvel-vs-capcom-2-on-xbl-psn-lowers.html\"\u003Ereleased a download version of Marvel vs Capcom 2\u003C\/a\u003E on Xbox Live and PSN.  Resale prices were cut in half within months and have never recovered.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/videogames.pricecharting.com\/game\/xbox\/marvel-vs-capcom-2\" imageanchor=\"1\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"304\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-zJLlr8g0Xu0\/UW65mPcfgEI\/AAAAAAAAGbc\/ak1b4x8OMe0\/s640\/marvel-capcom-2-prices.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt is evident that most people buying \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/videogames.pricecharting.com\/game\/xbox\/marvel-vs-capcom-2\"\u003EMarvel vs Capcom 2\u003C\/a\u003E were buying to play the game.  They could download the game for a fraction of the current market price.  The download wouldn't come with the disc, or box, or anything physical to own but if you just want to play the game that doesn't matter.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOn the opposite end, a game that is being purchased buy collectors will not decrease in price even when it is readily available for download because people are willing to pay the premium for the physical cartridge.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMega Man 5 for NES is a great example of this.  It was \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/8lryr0gJU77zUAwoOOubmp_c-V5mN8NS\"\u003Ereleased on June 2011\u003C\/a\u003E for Wii Virtual Console.  Since then, loose cartridge prices for Mega Man 5 have gone up nearly 150%.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/videogames.pricecharting.com\/game\/nes\/mega-man-5\" imageanchor=\"1\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"270\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-RHXSNPl1t20\/UW6-BPUlgBI\/AAAAAAAAGbk\/vZ1dePWwIaM\/s640\/mega-man-5-prices.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAt the extremes, 100% of buyers could be purchasing to play the game or 100% could be buying to collect.  In reality, the reason for a purchase falls somewhere in between.  The extent of the price decrease or increase depends on where demand falls on that spectrum.  Is Earthbound 80% gamers and 20% collectors, or 30% gamers and 70% collectors?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe will find out soon.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhat do you think will happen to the price of Earthbound?\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis is a post from \u003Ca href='https:\/\/blog.pricecharting.com'\u003EPriceCharting.com\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/blog.pricecharting.com\/feeds\/2086246086606273714\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/blog.pricecharting.com\/2013\/04\/will-earthbound-on-eshop-decrease.html#comment-form","title":"12 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5166264252243602432\/posts\/default\/2086246086606273714"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5166264252243602432\/posts\/default\/2086246086606273714"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/blog.pricecharting.com\/2013\/04\/will-earthbound-on-eshop-decrease.html","title":"Will Earthbound on eShop Decrease Earthbound SNES Prices?"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"JJ Hendricks"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/10255138459888881579"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-azcttKiUOh4\/UW62RdmAxOI\/AAAAAAAAGbM\/mhQpWQPS2EI\/s72-c\/earthbound-nintend-eshop.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"12"}}]}});