Collection of consoles

Here. Odds are theres some Dev stuff in the buy/sell forum...and ASSEMbler has some neat shit on eBay.

 

Glad you liked what you saw m8, Xbox is my forte.

...As for where to start looking, well as Blur said, 'here' is as good a place as any.

...Keep your eyes peeled and never give up looking, enjoy

 

...Just added Nintendo Dolphin NPDP-GBOX, thought I might as well take a pic of it whilst I was 'playing' ;-)

 

Updated with...

Halo 1 'Green' Console.

Halo 2 'Blue' Console.

 

I just noticed in the pic of the rear NGDP-GDEV unit that the sticker says "Manufactured by Hudson Soft" ???

 

Thats correct, because my GDEV was one of only a few Final Hardware BETA kits made by Hudson for Nintendo.

...Later kits don't usually mention Hudson at all, they just say "licensed by Nintendo"


here's the GDEV promotional advert that Hudson used to have on their site:


"Hudson has been producing game software from the early days of the microcomputer. We've developed our game software with effective internal methods on existing hardware. We've even created an original platform suitable for our game software.

For game connoisseurs, the "PC Engine" brings warm memories. Hudson provided all the technology for the chip system known internally as "C62". We developed the entire platform including the semiconductor chips, OS, development environment, storage media and related technology. We sublicensed the entire package and then provided a long list of successful software for the console.

Our comprehensive knowledge of the game business has helped us to create useful middleware for the current generation of game platforms.

"NPDP-GDEV" is a development tool compatible with Nintendo's Gamecube platform. We developed this tool in conjunction with Nintendo. They have been shipped to developers all over the world as the de facto standard for Nintendo Gamecube development.

We've learned that developing tools to help game software developers depends on supporting the designer's needs. Our close relation to game software developers and their feedback are essential to creating successful user-friendly systems".

 

Old engineer just out of curiosity..how rare are the ones that say manufactured by hudson soft. I looked at the back of two of the units I have and they say that

 

First off are both the kits you have marked as 'Beta'?

...If they are then thats fine and thats the reason for the Hudson sticker.

...If not then they have probably have slightly 'later' (the same in real terms) hardware inside an older case, which again was 'normal' practice.

In other words early cases carried the Hudson sticker and later cases can carry a Nintendo sticker.

...I guess it must of taken a while to use up the Hudson stickers though, before moving to the Nintendo variety!

 

amazing collection

but were would you suggest for people just starting to hunt for such items

ebay, car boots or when companys go bust go snooping

 

Welcome Kevster.

It really helps to be in the business...

...If you can't get into the business then you've come to the right place in any case!

ASSEMbler Forum is as good a place as any to find what ever you are looking for...

...Sod's law dictates that it's bound to turn up one day or other.

Enjoy

 

Not for GC dev hardware; no one here wants to part with the stuff...

 

I did not see a beta tag on two of the units were should it be?

 

...Just below the 'NPDP-GDEV' lettering

 

Xbox Live! Development pics and info:

http://assemblergames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5851

 

definitely a nice collection

 

Thankyou and welcome ZeZu.

...keep an eye out 'cos I hope to be putting a lot more piccy's up on the site soon, first I need to get round to re-making the site from scratch, what started as a 'few odds and ends' on one page has grown into a bit of a monster, time for a re-think

 

Scanned a load of console artwork which can be found here:
http://assemblergames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6482

 

Just cross referenced a few bit's and pieces, Halo 2 Laser Cel and PS2 MotoGP Press Pack for instance...

 

Quick update...

E305 Xbox 360 Facia added, so we have the very latest and very earliest Xbox all living happily side-by-side

 

meh go away with your facia.... **goes off in a hump cos doesnt want to spend that much on one**