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Sharp X68000 XVI inbound (tomorrow...)

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Re: Sharp X68000 XVI inbound (tomorrow...)

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HigashiJun wrote: Wed Apr 22, 2026 10:42 am
Now have to explain my wife how the monitor got here...

:lol:
Go for broke...

"Darling, how thoughtful of you to get me the matching monitor, what a lovely surprise, you're the best wife ever 😁"

I think you'll be OK with that.
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@rubber_jonnie

Eventually, I didn't have to justify myself.

Phew...

:D
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@alexh

Which emulator do you use ?

I have XEiJ, and it works flawlessly on MAC OS.

https://stdkmd.net/xeij/
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HigashiJun wrote: Wed Apr 22, 2026 11:28 pm @rubber_jonnie

Eventually, I didn't have to justify myself.

Phew...

:D
Glad to hear it :)
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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@HigashiJun nice monitor. My Commodore 1942 is basically the same spec and yes not having 24khz is no real worry.

My wife's cousin asked me the other day if she can help me with my 'otaku' hobbies, but looking at the usual places, like you said things seem to have gone up quite a bit in price.

I was going to ask her if she sees 'Game & Watch' about and their prices, as I've got a little collection going.

Upcoming Neo Geo AES+ is looking a (potential) bargain.
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@Higgy

Ah, Game & Watch... My favourite games when I was a kid...

You can find some for reasonable prices on Mercari:

https://jp.mercari.com/search?keyword=g ... us=on_sale

I was also thinking to buy the upcoming NeoGeo AES+ but it will be finally nay for me.
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Yay, finally managed to get a "cheap" Capcom Power Stick Fighter adapter and a Power Stick joystick too !

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I can now play Street Fighter II properly on my X68.

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Yay! :-)
Intro retro computers since before they were retro...
ZX81->Spectrum->Memotech MTX->Sinclair QL->520STM->BBC Micro->TT030->PCs & Sun Workstations.
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Well, tried my new toy today after a good clean and it works perfectly.

SF2 was a pleasure to play. :D

May replace the buttons with Sanwa or Seimitsu ones, but later on...
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Very nice controller ;)
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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