CapnCrunch
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I got this today for $200.00. I rolled into a cruddy thrift store and this was buried in the back underneath some clothes and crap. I told the guy I'd give him $200.oo if it worked (I'm no good at negotiating.). We fired it up, the monitor barely came on but it did play. So, I paid him and split - got home and opened it up and the monitor area was the dirtiest mess I have ever seen... I'm not sure the monitor was ever cleaned - easily 1/4 of dust across everything. There were NO RAT TURDS in the bottom, just a pair of dirty socks, some crayons and MORE dust/ spider webs. The CPO has LOTS of cig burns (damn smokers) and I need to order a couple stickers. The side art was shot so I pulled it off. The sides are OK but some of it splintered when we dragged it tot he car, nothing major.
So, the game powers up and plays fine. The monitor is very dark and partially collapsed on the left. I can deal with the collapse but the darkness doesn't work for me. My son saw it and said, "I didn't know Mario was African American!" I know a recap will fix the collapse but will it also bring back the color. Or, should I degause it first? I've never recapped a monitor...
Nonetheless, I am stoked! Just yesterday I sold my DK cocktail table because it wasn't getting any game play.
The cab is a solid 8 out of 10.
So, the game powers up and plays fine. The monitor is very dark and partially collapsed on the left. I can deal with the collapse but the darkness doesn't work for me. My son saw it and said, "I didn't know Mario was African American!" I know a recap will fix the collapse but will it also bring back the color. Or, should I degause it first? I've never recapped a monitor...
Nonetheless, I am stoked! Just yesterday I sold my DK cocktail table because it wasn't getting any game play.
The cab is a solid 8 out of 10.
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