What NEW retro gear have you bought this year?

mr_a500 · 03 October 2009, 01:21

I'm shocked that you can still occasionally find brand new retro computing stuff out there. Some of it has been stored for more than 20 years! Then there is the reproduction stuff and a few wonderful new upgrades for the old computers.

I want to know what NEW (unused... or presumed unused) retro computing/gaming gear you've bought this year - either original, NOS, reproduction, add-on or upgrade. By "retro" I usually mean 80's or earlier, but anything before 1995 is OK. (Note: Playstation and X-Box is not retro)

Here's what I bought this year (the word NEW repeatedly added unnecessarily for emphasis

):

NEW TI-99/4A computer
NEW Atari 800XL computer
NEW SDrive NUXX (SD card reader for Atari 800XL)
NEW Atari CX-80 trackball
NEW Atari cartridges of Blue Max, Ballblazer, Rescue on Fractalus
NEW reproduction Atari cartridges of Montezuma's Revenge and Berzerk
NEW reproduction Competition Pro joysticks (2)
NEW monitor cable for Atari 800XL

I also bought a motherlode of new Amiga games, but that was a few years ago so I don't include them.

What NEW retro gear did you get this year?

illy5603 · 03 October 2009, 03:27

I would love a NEW TI-99/4A !!! Crazy.

I just bought a NEW copy of Rise of the Robots CD32, lucky me huh? :-)

rbelk · 03 October 2009, 08:47

mr a500, where did you buy the atari 800?

alexh · 03 October 2009, 10:55

I think you should replace NEW with NOS (New Old Stock) because they are not really new are they?? They are all 25 years old +

Out of interest, how much of this stuff did you take out of the box and use for more than 30 mins before putting it back in the box and in the cupboard?

Paul_s · 03 October 2009, 11:08

The only NOS I've bought are a 512kB ram for me 500 and a Python joystick.

I'm using the ram but not the Joystick -may sell it...

Dizzy · 03 October 2009, 13:17

I bought some NOS GameGear games

viddi · 03 October 2009, 15:13

NOS stuff for christmas:

It´s a Knockout - CPC Tape
Shinobi - CPC Tape
Hero Quest - CPC Tape
Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective Vol.III - Mac CD

from "The Attic bug" in the UK!

mr_a500 · 03 October 2009, 17:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

I think you should replace NEW with NOS (New Old Stock) because they are not really new are they?? They are all 25 years old +

Yeah, whatever. I'm saying NEW as in "not used". I'm sure you can understand that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

Out of interest, how much of this stuff did you take out of the box and use for more than 30 mins before putting it back in the box and in the cupboard?

No need to roll your eyes at me - I didn't put anything back in the box. It's all out, set up to use whenever I want. I'm not a hoarder.

Nipedley · 04 October 2009, 17:36

The only 'NOS' things I come across seem to be for Dreamcast, which is definitely 'retro'

I've never even seen a new amiga game before :/

I do a lot of shopping for 'retro' (megadrive, dreamcast) sort of games, but I refuse to ever buy 'NEW' as in sealed games. I buy my games to play, and it feels a shame to unwrap factory sealed games when there's perfectly good used copies for the same price.

I suppose the closest I could come is I managed to obtain a NOS control panel overlay from 1989 for my Sega Megatech arcade machine.

mr_a500 · 04 October 2009, 19:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nipedley

I do a lot of shopping for 'retro' (megadrive, dreamcast) sort of games, but I refuse to ever buy 'NEW' as in sealed games. I buy my games to play, and it feels a shame to unwrap factory sealed games when there's perfectly good used copies for the same price.

I tend to look at it the other way. I would refuse to ever buy a used game that somebody drooled on or picked their nose then touched with their grubby festering hands - when there's perfectly good clean new games for the same price (...or slightly higher... and I'd be willing to pay extra for that luxury.)

cv643d · 04 October 2009, 20:59

An A4000 complete with an not < 1995 CyberStormPPC

mully · 07 October 2009, 10:26

One of those new "replica" Competition Pro Joysticks arrived yesterday. Nicely packaged. Although yet to plug into the A500 (WinUAE on laptop is sooo convenient), I was surprised how much effort it takes to operate and the the loud clicks. Could be another case of 30 minutes use and then consigned to the cupboard.

Realised later, of course, that searching ebay uk site lists loads of much cheaper used joystick options which don't appear on searching ebay au default because international delivery not selected. Now wondering what other games, apart from Turrican and Swiv, I'll enjoy using it with.

kriz · 07 October 2009, 11:40

New hardware this year:

Indivision AGA x 2

- scandoubler

Delfina Lite - sound card

03 October 2009, 01:21	#1
mr_a500 Amiga-based Cyborg Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 808	What NEW retro gear have you bought this year? I'm shocked that you can still occasionally find brand new retro computing stuff out there. Some of it has been stored for more than 20 years! Then there is the reproduction stuff and a few wonderful new upgrades for the old computers. I want to know what NEW (unused... or presumed unused) retro computing/gaming gear you've bought this year - either original, NOS, reproduction, add-on or upgrade. By "retro" I usually mean 80's or earlier, but anything before 1995 is OK. (Note: Playstation and X-Box is not retro) Here's what I bought this year (the word NEW repeatedly added unnecessarily for emphasis ): NEW TI-99/4A computer NEW Atari 800XL computer NEW SDrive NUXX (SD card reader for Atari 800XL) NEW Atari CX-80 trackball NEW Atari cartridges of Blue Max, Ballblazer, Rescue on Fractalus NEW reproduction Atari cartridges of Montezuma's Revenge and Berzerk NEW reproduction Competition Pro joysticks (2) NEW monitor cable for Atari 800XL I also bought a motherlode of new Amiga games, but that was a few years ago so I don't include them. What NEW retro gear did you get this year?

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03 October 2009, 03:27	#2
illy5603 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPaT CiTY Posts: 557	I would love a NEW TI-99/4A !!! Crazy. I just bought a NEW copy of Rise of the Robots CD32, lucky me huh? :-)

03 October 2009, 08:47	#3
rbelk an old bsd'er Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Rylos Age: 64 Posts: 58	mr a500, where did you buy the atari 800?

03 October 2009, 10:55	#4
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,331	I think you should replace NEW with NOS (New Old Stock) because they are not really new are they?? They are all 25 years old + Out of interest, how much of this stuff did you take out of the box and use for more than 30 mins before putting it back in the box and in the cupboard?

03 October 2009, 11:08	#5
Paul_s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amigaville Age: 46 Posts: 3,333	The only NOS I've bought are a 512kB ram for me 500 and a Python joystick. I'm using the ram but not the Joystick -may sell it...

03 October 2009, 13:17	#6
Dizzy Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 3,395	I bought some NOS GameGear games

03 October 2009, 15:13	#7
viddi Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Age: 44 Posts: 4,007	NOS stuff for christmas: It´s a Knockout - CPC Tape Shinobi - CPC Tape Hero Quest - CPC Tape Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective Vol.III - Mac CD from "The Attic bug" in the UK!

04 October 2009, 17:36	#9
Nipedley Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cornwall, England Age: 34 Posts: 84	The only 'NOS' things I come across seem to be for Dreamcast, which is definitely 'retro' I've never even seen a new amiga game before :/ I do a lot of shopping for 'retro' (megadrive, dreamcast) sort of games, but I refuse to ever buy 'NEW' as in sealed games. I buy my games to play, and it feels a shame to unwrap factory sealed games when there's perfectly good used copies for the same price. I suppose the closest I could come is I managed to obtain a NOS control panel overlay from 1989 for my Sega Megatech arcade machine.

04 October 2009, 20:59	#11
cv643d Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 762	An A4000 complete with an not < 1995 CyberStormPPC

07 October 2009, 10:26	#12
mully Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 40	One of those new "replica" Competition Pro Joysticks arrived yesterday. Nicely packaged. Although yet to plug into the A500 (WinUAE on laptop is sooo convenient), I was surprised how much effort it takes to operate and the the loud clicks. Could be another case of 30 minutes use and then consigned to the cupboard. Realised later, of course, that searching ebay uk site lists loads of much cheaper used joystick options which don't appear on searching ebay au default because international delivery not selected. Now wondering what other games, apart from Turrican and Swiv, I'll enjoy using it with.

07 October 2009, 11:40	#13
kriz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: No(R)Way Age: 41 Posts: 3,185	New hardware this year: Indivision AGA x 2 - scandoubler Delfina Lite - sound card

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