I can reproduce Bang Bead for TRUE collectors

kanjifreak · Jun 18, 2001

Well people, I won bang bead from Adol on ebay recently.

I heard that some people would like to see this game playing due to its extreme rarity.

Big Bear was talking about me reproducing this game, making my purchase an investment.

Well, this is indeed an investment or an asset, but for my particular collection, not to make profit out of it.

I love the neo like all of you, and thus, I will reproduce it ONLY for the sakes of the true neo gamers.

Thing is, I don't know how to reproduce it, if you tell me how, I'll toss copies to true gamers interested by only asking for the reinburse of any expenses generated.

Anyone's in? <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

nick_th_fury · Jun 18, 2001

I dont think it's currently possible, but I could be mistaken.

This game is available, so it's not like collectors can't easily buy it.

So I wouldn't worry either way.

However, if your serious, I'll write this to someone who would know. We'll See what he thinks.

RabbitTroop · Jun 18, 2001

It would be expensive to reproduce... but, is Bang Bead going to be seeing a wide release? Or are there just these protos out there. If it is a true prototype I doubt it has a security chip, then what needs to be done is to dump the ROMs. From there they could be reburned on EPROM or standard ROMs and placed on sac or empty boards (Digikey?). Kanjifreak, I made a statement in the selling forum to the point of
"Good thing Kanjifreak won it and not someone who would copy it and try to sell it to the masses" That of course was a stab at Neo Geo Freak and them releasing a Bang Bead Home Cart... Hope you guys didn't get the wrong message there <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

-Nick

kanjifreak · Jun 18, 2001

nruva:

You and Billy are right, I wont reproduce this. Sorry, changed my mind.

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nick_th_fury · Jun 18, 2001

If it is a true prototype I doubt it has a security chip

Sorry to burst any bubbles.

Bang Bead is a full MVS release.
It is encrypted, or so I've been told by someone who owns it.

Its not a proto, its not super rare.
Its only hard find here, cause it was not released in the US. & it takes time for this stuff to filter out to sellers we know.

Ganryu was the same way, it was hard to find for less than $600 for a long time.

Now you can pick it up for less than a $100 easily.
I imagine BangBead will be the same. Just takes time.

RevQuixo · Jun 18, 2001

That's a big bubble to burst...ouch

Joe McCabe · Jun 18, 2001

I don't care because I got mine for $300 shipped. <IMG SRC="smilies/glee.gif" border="0">

nick_th_fury · Jun 18, 2001

I don't care because I got mine for $300 shipped.

300 is a fair going price.
Personally,im waiting for it to drop a bit further, but thats me.
IMO paying 200-300 isnt bad to get the game a little earlier, if thats what u want.

I just feel sorry for anyone that payed 500+
thinking this was a rare proto.

kanjifreak · Jun 18, 2001

nick_th_fury:

dude, I can't control my tears
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I will starve, I paid more that I could possibly earn in my whole life for that cart <IMG SRC="smilies/crying.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/crying.gif" border="0">
I need a shelter <IMG SRC="smilies/crying.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/crying.gif" border="0">
No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Joe McCabe · Jun 18, 2001

I feel sorry for kanjifreak. I think Adol probably got his Bang Bead from the same place I got mine. I would never pay a $1000 for a game. But I was happy to pay $300 right now and get the game earlier. And about the prototype subject, the real prototypes don't even have roms in them. They have 2 boards with 2 memory cards on each board and an emprom on each board. The memory cards can be taken out of the cart with ease and edited. Chris Ray showed me one of the real prototype carts. And also if it was a prototype, why would there be a complete set of artwork and a box. If Adol made a $700 profit off his Bang Bead, good for him. I'll never sell my Bang Bead. <IMG SRC="smilies/glee.gif" border="0">

nick_th_fury · Jun 18, 2001

dude, I can't control my tears

Well if you dont mind my asking, how much did you pay?
Ive heard of plenty forsale at around $600.
Which IMO is kinda a crazy price, but typical of the 1st couple a months of a new release.

I think Sengoku 3 is selling at the 600 price point. It'll drop to half in a couple a months.

kanjifreak · Jun 18, 2001

envidia:

dícese de la pendejes del hombre cuando no puede tener algo que otro tiene...

me das lástima, pobre jodido.

I assume that you nick_th_fury can speak basic spanish since your flag on the avatar resembles a latin culture...

Still can't recover from the shock, my money...
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nick_th_fury · Jun 18, 2001

envidia:
dícese de la pendejes del hombre cuando no puede tener algo que otro tiene...

me das lástima, pobre jodido.

Actully, My Girlfriend & her entire family speak fluent Spanish, German, English.
However I only Speak English, & very broken Spanish.
Im working on it, but I can't read it I'm afraid. I'm trying really hard, It's a wonderful language.
Im not very good at learning Languages Im afraid.

Joe McCabe · Jun 18, 2001

I got the last copy from a store in Spain. I'll post the email of their sales department. Maybe they could order more Bang Beads. The game itself was 50000 Ptas which is around $275 and shipping to the US was $25.

[ June 18, 2001: Message edited by: Joe McCabe ]

chimpmeister · Jun 18, 2001

So how's the game, Joe? How about a mini-review for all of us? <IMG SRC="smilies/eek2.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/eek2.gif" border="0">

Joe McCabe · Jun 18, 2001

In 2 weeks I will. I'll also post pics of the game and scans of the marquee and flyers.

BIG BEAR · Jun 18, 2001

Hey Kanji.. hows your cart converting skillz <IMG SRC="smilies/tickled.gif" border="0">
-OR- indeed look in to reproducing that thing!!
-BB

simon · Jun 19, 2001

Originally posted by Joe McCabe:
<STRONG>And about the prototype subject, the real prototypes don't even have roms in them. They have 2 boards with 2 memory cards on each board and an emprom on each board. The memory cards can be taken out of the cart with ease and edited. Chris Ray showed me one of the real prototype carts.</STRONG>

Isn' t that a Multi Game Doctor 2 (MGD2) cartridge that you are describing here ?

Joe McCabe · Jun 19, 2001

No, it is 2 original mvs boards, but with 2 memory card slots and a eprom on each board. But instead of the normal 3 or 4 roms on each board, it has the 2 memory cards. It's made by SNK and that is what they use when programing their games.

kanjifreak · Jun 19, 2001

No copies no reproductions no shit Big Bear, go buy your copy from Spain, poor Joe McCabe, let him dream...

Hey, Joe!! You Mexican? I didn't see the flag under your avatar!!!

Wow!! Another fellow brother on the forums!
Peace man, we're brothers. <IMG SRC="smilies/glee.gif" border="0">

kanjifreak · Jun 19, 2001

Oh, I suffered a hullucination!!

Joe is not my brother, <IMG SRC="smilies/crying.gif" border="0">

Joe, you are spreading the disease, now I am imagining things too <IMG SRC="smilies/loco.gif" border="0">

BIG BEAR · Jun 19, 2001

Originally posted by kanjifreak:
[QB]No copies no reproductions no shit Big Bear, go buy your copy from Spain, poor Joe McCabe, let him dream...

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Not interested in the game but figured you were upset because you may have 'OVER PAID' for the game is all.......
Other than that ENJOY!
-BB
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RabbitTroop · Jun 19, 2001

Hey Kanji, we've all over paid for things, they make us more careful in the future... sometimes:

Waku Waku 7 MVS $150
Aerofighters 2 MVS $120
Metal Slug 2 MVS $180 (one went on ebay the next day for $60)
Master of Shoygi MVS $150 (saw one a week later for $25)

Need I go on. I know you payed more than I did for these items, but in the end it all evens out... You can always try and sell the game to recoup your lost... Adol put a buy it now for $1000 and you bought, maybe someone else will do the same if you post it. In the end it is not what you paid, but if you are content with what you got for the money. I have never been mad because I know that the games I buy are real (sometimes the cheaper ones are not) and come from reputable sellers that will not rip me off. Anyway, best of luck to you,

-Nick

kanjifreak · Jun 19, 2001

Overpay?

Dude, I really don't care about cheaper shit somewhere else, as long as I am happy with what I bought, I won't care about cheaper places or vendors.

Bang Bead is Bang Bead <IMG SRC="smilies/drool2.gif" border="0">

Tom · Jun 19, 2001

Well said Kanji. If your happy with what you bought, why does it matter how much you paid? In the end, whether or not your happy with what you bought is what counts.

I can reproduce Bang Bead for TRUE collectors

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