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I lucked out with a couple of things. First was a copy of Adventure Island, for the princely sum of 0,01 dollar.
Added to that were a copy of Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories (I don't think it ever came out in Europe, and it was the only one I didn't have yet), a copy of Sim City 64 for the 64DD, and finally, this baby:

I've been looking for an affordable Vectrex for years now, and it finally happened :D .
 

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How is it? Do you have anything like it to compare?

I have two Ultimate Ear Booms but thought about selling them and getting a UE Boombox instead.

The sound quality is superb in my opinion. The system can be used for roughly 6 hours (haven't managed to max it out yet at the beach) and the volume can be turned up quite nicely. Easily one of the best devices I've used so far for the features and functionality it provides. Bose has the Soundlink systems, which are easily a few times more expensive, but offer the same type of quality (possibly a bit better even?). Spotify tracks play good and the speaker doesn't start cracking up even with high volume (unless the original audio is shit, which happens on my Genelecs too).

I basically only have my Genelec 8030s for comparison here, but the price range of these is way higher than the UE Boombox (the pair was roughly 1000 euros IIRC). For an audiophile, the audio quality is high, but not the best I've ever used. For a wireless bluetooth speaker (with the 3.5mm option still available), I'd say the device is a solid 4/5 or even 4.5/5. I'll be going out with it for a week and can provide more feedback if I remember to :P
 

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The sound quality is superb in my opinion. The system can be used for roughly 6 hours (haven't managed to max it out yet at the beach) and the volume can be turned up quite nicely. Easily one of the best devices I've used so far for the features and functionality it provides. Bose has the Soundlink systems, which are easily a few times more expensive, but offer the same type of quality (possibly a bit better even?). Spotify tracks play good and the speaker doesn't start cracking up even with high volume (unless the original audio is shit, which happens on my Genelecs too).

I basically only have my Genelec 8030s for comparison here, but the price range of these is way higher than the UE Boombox (the pair was roughly 1000 euros IIRC). For an audiophile, the audio quality is high, but not the best I've ever used. For a wireless bluetooth speaker (with the 3.5mm option still available), I'd say the device is a solid 4/5 or even 4.5/5. I'll be going out with it for a week and can provide more feedback if I remember to :P
I started with iHome HM60's which is quite laughable now, moved to an pair of Anker bluetooth 4.0 speakers, then went with two Ultimate Ears Mini Booms, a Damnson Oyster, a Damson Twist, and finally sold them all and settled for two UE Booms. I won't call myself an audiophile though. I'll obsess over lossless audio sources, but also refuse to spend anything more than $300 on any piece of equipment, and I feel like I'll never need a DAC, but having never used one before, I don't know how necessary they are.

The only downside to the UE Boom, or any Bluetooth speaker I've tried is noise interference from Bluetooth is still very noticeable when you have the speakers jacked to max (this goes away with a wired connection), while having the volumes from your source set at quieter levels. What I really like about UE Booms is they're no bigger than a 16.9 oz bottle of water and are of the same cylinder shape. they're incredibly easy for portability and I hear they get louder, but not better than a Bose Soundlink, but UE Boom's double-up feature gives actual stereo separation so that feature alone is better to have than most single-speakers.
 
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Recently played through Mario 64 on Wii Vc which didn't really feel the same control wise, so I just snagged this on a ebay auction for $18 that's including shipping. Now I plan on making another full playthrough, soon as I receive it :grog:

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I kinda wanna get Rune factory 4 for the fact that It seems to hard to find. Canadian version of Gamestop is selling it for $45, I never see it on sale. I'm testing out Rune Factory 3 so If I like it enough I might get it. Might be worth to get on the eShop as it seems like something you keep coming back too.
 

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Well I got a new phone! It's the LG G2. (I'm kind of angry that the LG G3 came out like 2 months after I got my phone) Here is what it looks like.
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Recently played through Mario 64 on Wii Vc which didn't really feel the same control wise, so I just snagged this on a ebay auction for $18 that's including shipping. Now I plan on making another full playthrough, soon as I receive it :grog:
That's a really good deal for a CIB copy.
 

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Got:
The Sims 2: Ultimate Edition for free on Origin
The free games that you could get throughout the 5 promotional giveaway weeks on PCGamer (Spacechem, Dino D-Day, Really Big Sky, Gun Monkeys, GTR Racing bundled with Race 07 and some race experience simulator(?) )

Bought:
Borderlands GOTY - 5.16eur
Metro Last Light Complete Edition - 5.60eur

It's nice that 2k is reviving the Borderlands multiplayer this summer, or by the end of it. :) Now I'll be able to play with my bro and some friends while I'm away on studies. :yay:
 

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From left to right:

F(X) - Red Light, Girls Day - Everyday 3, EXO-K - Overdose, History - Psycho, VIXX - Eternity, VIXX - Voodoo

Tomorrow I'll receive this babe(for XBOX 360):


The cover for F(x) makes it look like they have all have black eyes :blink:
Where do you usually buy these from? YesAsia?


Today i got my GBA/GBC Link Cable in the mail as well as Dance Dance Revolution GB for the Game Boy Color, DDR GB is officially the first ever Japanese game in my game collection !
That connecter makes making money in Animal Crossing on gamecube so easy it feels like cheating.;)
 

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Bought a $20 PSN card because i saw a lot of ATLUS games on sale yesterday on the psn and when i got home today the sale had ended:cry:(was going to get psp persona 1 and 2+ hexyz force and riviera), a SONY Wireless Stereo Headset with virtual 7.1 for $29.99+ tax new at target and an extra 8gb Vita card for $6.40+ tax at target today.
I've been finding some pretty good deals at target lately
also if anyone in the downtown Hamilton area wants a pair of the headphone, i got it at the target at center mall they still had a couple left when i got mine.

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