PolluxTroy
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What are the best AES carts available at a reasonable price?
AES carts at reasonable price
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Super spy, new, $65
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Used to be cheaper.
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Pretty much what Panda said. Most of the first year games can still be had cheap, but only Nam, Blues, and (maybe) Magician Lord are really worth a damn. Fatal Fury Special is the best value on the Neo by far. I'd also add Samurai Shodown 1 to the list, but if money is tight you don't necessarily need both 1 and 2, and most people consider 2 superior.
That's the list pretty much. I'd add Baseball Stars 2. Also Japanese KOF games can still be had reasonably cheap (KOF 96/98) so to me those are good values.
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You forgot crossed swords & ghost pilots.......over $100ish
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League Bowling? Let's call it honorable mention? I know, it's called panhandling
.Both first Art of Fighting games are cheap, the latter could be considered as "best" material. Alpha Mission II may not be dirt cheap, but it's currently the most inexpensive STG on the system together with Ghost Pilots. Sengoku is cheapish, but so overshadowed by it's two sequels, that you'll deliver some unhealthy complexes. The ADK novice package could be worth a try with Crossed Swords & Thrash Rally. Damn, cheap & best are not that easy...
Summary (plus personal choices)
Versus Fighting:
Art of Fighting 2
Garou Densetsu 2-Real Bout
KoF '94-'97
Samurai Spirits I-III
STG
Alpha Mission II
Jum'n'run
Blues Journey
Sports
League Bowling
Super Sidekicks 2
2020 Super Baseball
Brawler
Sengoku
Racing
Thrash Rally
First Person Slasher
Crossed Swords
Third Person Crosshair Shooter
NAM-1975
Action jump'n'run
Magician Lord
Just cheap, not best... World Heroes 1-Jet, Art of Fighting 1, Garou Densetsu 1, Football Frenzy, Soccer Brawl, Ghost Pilots, The Super Spy, Ninja Combat, Top Player's Golf, Riding Hero, Baseball Stars Professional, Galaxy Fight.
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BerryTogart
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SSII, SSK2, FSS is what I would consider good value for money
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Ninja Combat is a decent brawler. If you don't mind loose copies than Robo Army, Eightman and Cyberlip can be acquired for under $200 each with some hunting.
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aha2940
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The AES carts are about the same dimensions as MVS ones, however they do not stack well because they have some protruding part in the back. The boxes are a different story, MVS boxes are cardboard only, AES clamshells are plastic, better quality, they do not have the same size, but are close.
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Sam Spirits, FFS jpn, are by far the best bang for your buck after that theres a whole whack of decent title to choose from but none of the other fighters in that price range will come close to the quality of the two i mentioned. Fighters Histroy Dynamite is a good one though, but a fairly close Street fighter clone. KOF 94 isnt too expensive, most KOF are reasonable as well. For non fighters i would highly recommend 2020 baseball, lots of fun with a friend.
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No one has mentiond Soccer Brawl, lots of fun too. Not as common as some of the previously mentioned titles but not insanely priced either
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Newsdee
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What about the shockboxes? They are said to work with AES but how do they compare in size to AES boxes?
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The Shockboxes are taller and thicker than the AES boxes, and they are high-quality and more durable. Plus they look great with the large art inserts.
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I think they've all been said already, but I just thought I'd say that FFS really is the best value on the system, in my opinion. I sold 2 'gamer condition' AES copies to a member on here a few months back for £30 total. It still holds up too, I've spent plenty of hours playing it. Obviously it doesn't really compare to Real Bout Special or Garou, but it's better value for money.
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Too late + it is quite pricey actually.
One can't live on Versus Fighters alone and these are the most inexpensive STG-titles for the Neo. With Alpha Mission being truly excellent and Ghost Pilots giving you at least the bang for your bucks in terms of length -- it's like two games in one actually. The MS3 last level syndrome is already present here, for this game has been clearly designed with the memory card feature in mind, just like Puzzled & Crossed Swords.
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Nah, bang for the buck is getting superior shooters on Neo CD:
Aero Fighters 2 $30
Aero Fighters 3 $40
Pulstar $75
Last Resort $30
FWIW I bought NOS of Alpha Mission 2 and Ghost Pilots. I hated AM2 and Ghost Pilots literally put me to sleep. I was super happy to trade those for something I still use to this day.
Aero Fighters 2 $30
Aero Fighters 3 $40
Pulstar $75
Last Resort $30
FWIW I bought NOS of Alpha Mission 2 and Ghost Pilots. I hated AM2 and Ghost Pilots literally put me to sleep. I was super happy to trade those for something I still use to this day.
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There goes my plan of getting shockboxes as replacement AES boxes for loose carts
From a search here it looks like the box could go up to $50, plus I need to add the cost of the insert and shipping.I've found a Magician Lord boxed at $128 and the loose cart at around $50. Looks like I might as well get the proper kit if I really want to have a box...
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There goes my plan of getting shockboxes as replacement AES boxes for loose carts
I've found a Magician Lord boxed at $128 and the loose cart at around $50. Looks like I might as well get the proper kit if I really want to have a box...
Authentic AES boxes are few and far between. The only halfway reliable source I know of are the reproductions here at the Neo Store. They restock periodically.
http://www.neostore.com/New-style-clasp-case-snap-lock-for-AES-cartridge-p/1361.htm