NEWS
Jagfest UK 08is proposed to be held in the Cambridge area inOctober 2008. Ill post more info as I find out. Several new game releasesare being showcased, Including a special limited edition cartridge ofPainter which has extra exclusive levels and new sound effects and music. Im also hoping to have a very limited number of very rare Alien v Predator beta game carts featurning a very different version of the famous game, regarded by some as one of the best games on the Jaguar system. (If I can get permission from Rebellion Games sorted in time) Anotherattractionwill bea working bare bones example of the Jaguar development - the CoJag standing for coin op Jaguar, much funcan be had playing area 51 and Maximum force on this excellent system free of charge to con attendees -The Co-Jag is anindicator of what the Jaguar could have developed into had Atari not skimped on the initial specs.
We also hope to showcase a working pair of Jaguar voice modems a late development that enabled deathmatch or co-operative play via a phone line, Ultra Vortek is known to have the correct code for modem play and a new discovery in old documents may mean there is a version of Iron Soldier 2 out there that can also be played via the modems.
Severalgaming tournaments on Jaguar games you seldom see on eBaywill be organised and further details of the event can be found on the Jagfest. orgwebsite. Well worth a visit.
Buying Hardware and software for the
ATARI JAGUAR
I have for many years been a fan of the Atari Jaguar 64 Bit Interactive Game Console, but just lately I have become very concerned that a lot of buyers are being taken advantage of by misleading and inaccurate listings, either through ignorance or duplicity. One American dealer who consistently overcharges, is extremely arrogant and boasts openly how he rips the Jaguar community off by buying up any rare games on eBay then reselling them in his eBay shop with huge mark ups - his name - many will know already is Sweetsstuff4u he uses several other aliases when buying,Is believed to have been thrown off eBay for shill bidding on his own auctions and actively messages and abuses people that are bidding against him in auctions. Ill probably get abuse for mentioning his name here - but I dont care as its all true and documented, and as soon as I have his other ID's confirmed Ill post them here too.
Currently some of the prices being asked for are quite patently ridiculous. In many casesmisleading descriptions describing common items as VERY RARE or standard accessories as being CUSTOMACCESSORIES are taken at face value by new members who end up paying way over the accepted price.
Here is a link to an eBay group I created for all people who buy Atari Jaguar merchandise from eBay:-
http://groups.ebay.co.uk/forum.jspa?forumID=300008006
On this group are several longtime collectors of Jaguar games and hardware who are very clued up on the 'going rate' for items. And are able to provide advice and guidance on locating and buying items at the best possible price. If I can get it put up there, there will also be a link to the Jaguar Sector II Price Guide, which has listings for just about everything ever produced for the Jaguar, including rare prototype items such as the Virtual Reality systems.
There are Jaguar items that are indeed VERY RARE and do command high prices but by and large the run of the mill standard Jaguar Hardware and software is still very reasonably priced and available mint boxed shrinkwrapped from many reputable eBay retro console suppliers. The forum will be what you make it - I try and put in regular snippets of news about the Atari Jaguar - whenever I can, but if you join dont be afraid to share your experiences and thoughts with the group - good or bad.
We hope to carry alerts about rogue dealers who rip people off in any way, be it overcharging on P
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