I have to disagree with you. I am living in Tokyo, Japan, and I frequently go to AKIHABARA, where you can buy anything with a chip in it. There are tons and tons of shops that sell old, used games from WAY BACK. Many times, there are just open bins of loose games...and they are always in top notch condition, and this being that they are in the open air, being handled by millions of hands a year (unless they are bought quickly).....so, this guy could very well have ALL these games in Mint Condition. Sure there are cases where the labels start to wear, tear, or discolor the plastic.
I think I'm going to go and start buying a shit load of these games for myself...since I can get almost any game, from way back, for less than $5US per game...ok, some of the real rare ones are higher, but not usually. And, you can also buy English versions at some shops!!!! wooohooo!
Maybe I'll post a huge ass Japanese/English collection on Ebay when I'm done.
Last week, I saw one of those really old hand help consoles of FROGGER, anyone remember those? and also, DONKEY KONG and SPACE INVADERS....they were about $200US though.
hmm. could be, but I'm going to the Robot Convention in YOKOHAMA this weekend, where they are going to/are showing off all the various robots from Sony, Honda, etc.....so when I'll maybe post something about.
I don't really know about ASIMO meaning "Legs Too".....in Japanese, the word for 'leg' is ASHI (but I know that Japanese always make the mistake when spelling in Roman Letters), so you might be right.....
This is awesome, you've gotta watch these two clips. One shows old footage of their research, older models; and the second one is a fabulous bit with the robots playing soccer!!!
I remember about 4 years or so ago, seeing QT movies on the HONDA site of this model's grandfather which was just the waist and two legs moving around.....they hadn't made or put the torso on yet....it was awesome, watching two robot legs (attached to the waist of course) walking up and down stairs and kicking a ball and even running!!!!
It's a symbol for the United States of America (i.e. - Destroyer/Destruction/Chaos/Evil/Unwanted/Outsider /Barbarian).....there are many hidden meanings in things Japanese.
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will it run quake?
...will it even run?
No, It means that soon, the toilet will help you and do it for you. Jak Din
they do that so you won't see that everyone over here has a dick.
and it is more commontly called "mosaic", although the cheaper studios use the blur.
cheers from japan,
Jak Din
An older way to refer to Ancient Japan.
Jak Din
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Jak Din
What the hell are you talking about? Go rent or read '1984' and then you can post on topic.
Jak Din
Long Live Big Brother!!
Jak Din
Excuse me, but I think that dream is dreamt by everyone all over the world, NOT just people living in the USA!!!
Jak Din
You need to remember that Reality and the Sims are a "mirror" of each other; so next time at the ATM, just type that word backwards!!! Jak Din
I'm playing Raiders of the Lost Ark on a G4 Mac: thanks to emulators!
This game is bringing back tons of memories...music and all! It rocks big time folks. Never played it? Go get it: http://www.videogames.org/
People will be playing these old classics for as long as people are playing the shiny-new games! Long live 'video games' (of every sort!)
Jak Din
I have to disagree with you. I am living in Tokyo, Japan, and I frequently go to AKIHABARA, where you can buy anything with a chip in it. There are tons and tons of shops that sell old, used games from WAY BACK. Many times, there are just open bins of loose games...and they are always in top notch condition, and this being that they are in the open air, being handled by millions of hands a year (unless they are bought quickly).....so, this guy could very well have ALL these games in Mint Condition. Sure there are cases where the labels start to wear, tear, or discolor the plastic.
I think I'm going to go and start buying a shit load of these games for myself...since I can get almost any game, from way back, for less than $5US per game...ok, some of the real rare ones are higher, but not usually. And, you can also buy English versions at some shops!!!! wooohooo!
Maybe I'll post a huge ass Japanese/English collection on Ebay when I'm done.
Last week, I saw one of those really old hand help consoles of FROGGER, anyone remember those? and also, DONKEY KONG and SPACE INVADERS....they were about $200US though.
Jak Din
hmm. could be, but I'm going to the Robot Convention in YOKOHAMA this weekend, where they are going to/are showing off all the various robots from Sony, Honda, etc.....so when I'll maybe post something about.
Jak Din
Nice, I like the possibilities there!!!!
I don't really know about ASIMO meaning "Legs Too".....in Japanese, the word for 'leg' is ASHI (but I know that Japanese always make the mistake when spelling in Roman Letters), so you might be right.....
:)
Jak Din
Damn!!! I should be hung for that...the proper spelling is: Isaac Asimov
sorry Mr. Asimov
:(
Jak Din
So would you if you had that power-pack-backpack strapped to your back!
:)
Jak Din
This is awesome, you've gotta watch these two clips. One shows old footage of their research, older models; and the second one is a fabulous bit with the robots playing soccer!!!
1. http://www.honda.co.jp/realse rve r/video/robot64.rm
2. http://www.honda.co.jp/re als erver/video/robocupdown.rm
later,
Jak Din
Sorry....this robot has no connection to Issac Asimov....ASIMO stands for:
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"Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility"
Don't believe me? Check out this image:
http://www.honda.co.jp/ASIMO
Jak Din
I remember about 4 years or so ago, seeing QT movies on the HONDA site of this model's grandfather which was just the waist and two legs moving around.....they hadn't made or put the torso on yet....it was awesome, watching two robot legs (attached to the waist of course) walking up and down stairs and kicking a ball and even running!!!!
GO HONDA!!!! my dreams are in your hands!
Jak Din
You are right! It is illegal to show ANY human genitalia in movies, anime, tv, in Japan.
Jak Din
Well, yeah, you're right! But which country's people will willingly acknowledge their own crap.
Jak Din
I'm not Japanese you pin-head! I just live here.
:)
Jak Din
Try living here!
It is crazy as hell, but I love it!
It's a lot better than living in Los Angeles, now THAT's a fucking haven for wierdos....
Jak Din
How do the Japanese pronounce "pedantic bastard"?
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Jak Din
Do you know what GODZILLA symbolizes?
r /Barbarian).....there are many hidden meanings in things Japanese.
It's a symbol for the United States of America (i.e. - Destroyer/Destruction/Chaos/Evil/Unwanted/Outside
Jak Din
If you went to the site, clicked the "DOVERMANN" link, you'd have noticed that the text above the images read:
"DOVERMANN"
This is very cool French "BAKA" movie.
If you go to the IMBD (internet movie database), you can find out more about it.
The IMDB is a great place to find out info on moives you know and don't know!
Jak Din