So I'm looking to buy a copy of Merchant of Venus and I've decided that I'm not going to be a damn fool about it.  I'm not going to blow the $75-$125 required to pick one of these things up in the aftermarket and am instead going to find a copy on the cheap, neglected in a Goodwill or at a flea market as part of some dead guy's unwanted legacy to his kids.  Worst case I print my own.  When asked how much I'd be willing to spend, I replied, "I'd like to pay $30, but I...

the 4th episode of Messy Game Room podcast has been released.  As always, The Fortress gets mentioned and shown some love, as well as Mr. Barnes great Cracked LCD series There Will Be Games.   http://messygameroom.libsyn.com/    

Chat it up here, ladies. Lord Humongous has taken a shine to you all and allowed you to exchange goods and services as long as he gets that fuel depot in the end. IT'S THE ONLY THING ON HIS WANT LISTS!  

I won't comment on the popular or well known games, those that go without saying, e.g. Zelda 3, Super Metroid, F-Zero, etc. (J) = Game was only released in Japan, but an English translation is available for emulators. Aerobiz Supersonic: A game about managing an airline. As usual for games from KOEI it is also a good simulation: Every major aircraft is represented with unique stats and historical events occur, like for example the war in Iraq, which renders flights to Baghdad unprofitable. The goal is to become the dominant international airline, which can...