And on the subject of money (and the title of this post) I have some kind of upsetting news from the Defconsoft household. Due to the current financial climate a few items from my collection are going to be going up for sale on eBay in the not to distance future, in fact I am pretty much giving up collecting PlayStation hardware and am going to concentrate on software, demos and promo items. I don’t really want to give up the hardware collecting but needs must at the moment, and having a house to live it is better than owning a rare console.

So basically that means that my 10 Million Model set will be up for sale soon, along with my Yaroze and debug units, memory cards, the lot. The only hardware I will be keeping is stuff that comes packaged with software. I will be sure to make everyone aware when these items go up for sale and this will probably happen in the next couple of weeks.

Hopefully this will allow me to recoup some of my money and put me back in the black, and it will allow me to concentrate on more important matters like the Online Database which I know you are all waiting for still.

So keep em peeled for when I throw up the auctions and of course keep posting in the forums, we got quite a community building back there.

Cheers
Defcon

So there you go for hardware, some good, some not so good, and some damn right awful kit you can pick up right there. Seriously I doubt anyone has as much tripe hardware in their collection as I do. I am a sucker for poor quality stuff I guess.

Next up some Special Editions and a games hunt Christmas update.

Cheers
Defcon

The second pic is especially for my old buddy Defcon. Feel the shrinkwrap, yesssss…

Soon
BuffyBuff

INFORMATION:

Manufacturer: Wild Things
Product Number: N/A

BOX DESCRIPTION:

Wild Things PSOne :CD monitor compatible

• Simply clips on to the front of the screen
• 180% magnification for improved game play

DEFCONSOFT DESCRIPTION:

Another weird and wonderful piece of kit here, the Wild Things Magnifier allows you to magnify the display from the Wild Things LCD screen add on. Seems like a bit of a con to me that if you bought the Wild Things LCD screen and you need this thing to make it looks decent why they couldn’t sell it with the screen I don’t know.

IMAGES:

Jaguar Controller	Dance II Performance	LightBlaster

P7K Light Gun	360 Modena Wheel

So nothing of any great significance there, but still more hardware added to the pile that we currently have in our collection. Now if only I could say that made a dent in the backlog of stuff I have to put on the site, but it doesn’t, exciting news for you readers I guess, not for me however who has to find time to throw it up. But I will and soon.

Cheers
Defcon

So without further ado I give you an update.

So in short we have

1. Resident Evil 2 Special Edition
2. Evil Dead Game & Video Pack
3. Maximum Force Gun Pack
4. Racing Twin Pack Game Combo
5. Mini Dance Pad
6. SunStation Pad
7. Tiltforce2
8. Time Out Video Game IC Card
9. Gamars Movie Card Remote Controllers
10. Dual Force Steering Wheel

So that clears out a few cobwebs from the update cupboard. How about a few more then?

So to break that lot down we have

1. Sony Controller Cufflinks
2. PlayStation Symbols Cufflinks
3. Deathtrap Dungeon Card Game
4. Die Hard Trilogy Dog Tags
5. Tank Racer Bottle Opener and Beer Mat
6. The Unholy War Character Cards

You can check out some more pics of these in the Other Stuff section.

So as you can see the wallet has been burnt a little lately, but thats not to say its going to stop. I already have some more stuff lined up including hardware, and at least 2 press kits. Its all go here at the PAL PlayStation Collective.

I also heard that the Fairy Ataribuff has had a nice acquisition recently that he may show off to us all but only if you are good, go to bed on time, eat all your greens and brush your teeth twice a day.

Take it easy chaps and chappesses.

Cheers
Defcon

The Tomb Raider series has obviously been a big part of the PlayStation 1, and this game alone has wasted me countless hours trying to dodge rolling boulders, hang from ledges way too high in the air, and work out just where do those bubbles come from?

Obviously the popularity of Lara Croft has made this series transform from game to large screen heroine, comic book star, and soft drink advertiser. And along with all of those things it means that this game series has a mean set of limited edition and other collectibles. And so I thought I would show case a few that I own in my very own Tomb Raider Collection Run Down!!!!!

First off lets start with the original Tomb Raider, and this one is a French release blister pack containing game, memory card and controller.

Next up we have Tomb Raider 3, again from France, packed up with a controller and a walkthrough guide.

Next up we have the Australian released Tomb Raiders Collectors Edition.

How about some double packs? What about two versions of Tomb Raider 1 & 2? Both French releases again.

And we can folow that up with a Tomb Raider 3 & 4 Double Pack, again straight from France.

And we can end with a Tomb Raider 3 Memory Card.

So that is quite an impressive amount of Tomb Raider limited editions and hardware already. But how about we add 2 more? And more specifically, how about we add two more new finds to that?

So without further ado I give you. The Tomb Raider Clock Edition!

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And I will quickly follow that up with the Tomb Raider II – Lethal, Loaded & Irrestible Boxset.

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Now if only that was all the Tomb Raider merchandise you could get, alas this is just the tip of a very large iceberg. An iceberg that I will have to obtain one day.

Cheers
Defcon

Not wanting to push AtariBuff’s latest update down the page a little but having to I would like to announce the Defconsoft Room of Doom project. This is my way of kicking myself up the arse and getting round to displaying my collection properly. It is also a way for my to show you all what the current state of my collection looks like as I know alot of you love to see these kinds of things, and have already seen AtariBuffs.

Well if you head on over to the Room of Doom Project page you will see some pictures of the current state of the collection. And you will also be able to track the progress of my ongoing work to improve it.

Now usually I would leave it at that. However today I am not. No because today I am going to give you……..

AN UPDATE!!!!!

(swoon, shock, horror)

So here goes.

So basically that is….

But that is not all. I have also added the follwoing to the Other Stuff section of the site

So is that enough for you? Once again i apologise for pushing AtariBuff’s update down the page but now you are at the bottom of my update you can read his.

Cheers
Defcon

MERRY CHRISTMAS

AND A

HAPPY NEW YEAR 

We hope that Santa brings you everything that you want, and that you have a fantastic time.

Now howsabout we get round to what everybody really wants at Christmas….. PRESENTS!!!!! And yes Santa Defcon has them for you. So who wants to go first?

Lets start with…..

Then we can tuck into the turkey…..

Lets not forget the fine wines….

and lets not forget dessert….

and now we can all fall asleep on the sofa while the kids destroy all their new toys, the TV shows the everlasting re-run of The Great Escape and all your relatives emit gasses that can kill the British Army.

And for those geeks of you among us you will be happy to know that I have re-catogorised the Other Stuff, and Special Edition sections to decrease the sizes of each page, so now you can sort through the collection images a lot easier.

Well thats it for 2007 folks. I am off to enjoy my Christmas and I believe that AtariBuff is already sat in a sauna somewhere the wintery mountains of Austria for a few days R n’ R with his wife. While there wont be anymore updates until the new year I will still be around if you want to chat on the forums.

So it just leaves me to say, have a good one guys.

Cheers
Defcon

PlayStation Promotional Beermats

Here we have some promotional beermats used to advertise various PlayStation games in your average British Pub. The games advertised are Deathtrap Dungeon, Tomb Raider II, Actua Soccer 3, Actua Golf 3, Actua Tennis, and Hogs of War

Die Hard Trilogy 2 Promo Cards

This is a sealed pack of promo playing cards used to advertise Die Hard Trilogy 2 Viva Las Vegas for Playstation 1.

Driver 2 Promo Cards

This is a sealed pack of promo playing cards used to advertise Driver 2 for Playstation 1.

Fear Effect 2 Promo Postcards

Attack Of The Saucermen Keychain

This little fella comes from Attack Of The Saucermen by Pysgnosis, this promo keychain is metal and enamel and inscribed on the rear with game name and publisher.

Soul Reaver Store Display Items

Here we have some Point of Sale items for Soul Reaver by Eidos. It includes a holographic inlay (seen on some versions of the game), 2 window stickers and a cardboard standee.

Fluid DJ Slip Mats

Here we have some DJ slip mats, used on turntables to stop your vinyls slipping, promoting the game Fluid. They obviously come as a pair as DJ’s tend to use two turntables.

Spring Roadshow T-Shirt

Here we have a t-shirt made up for the Playstation Spring Roadshow, I am guessing it was either a giveaway item or something giving to those running the roadshow. If anyone has any more information on this please contact me to let me know.

Sim City 3000 Promotional Jacket

A joint effort here, with Maxis teaming with Sony to make up this promotional jacket to advertise Sim City 3000. It is a standard black bomber jacket style, with popper fastenings on the front and embroided logos.

Promotional Sheep Mouse Mat

A nice little cute promo item here from Empire to advertise the game Sheep. It is your standard foam backed mouse mat emblazened with the little sheep fella himself. One for the ladies I think you’ll agree.

Retailer Information Cards

From the launch of PlayStation we have this informative card pack used by retailers to help sell more PlayStation peripherals. Each card contains information on each peripheral that was available around launch time.

Peripherals detailed:-

PlayStation Promotional Medical Pack

Dear Sir,

I am writing as a matter of urgency with your scan results – they reveal early stages of a progressive condition for which I am prescribing immeadiate treatment.

Acute lack of stimulation of the sensory organs has resulted in a marked deterioration of the digi-ocular (thumb/eye) co-ordination, this is potentially serious but treatable with any of the three non-prescrition options detailed on the enclosed X-rays.

There are the latest medical treatments available and the earlier you start the course of therapy, the more likely a full recovery will be. Please make an immeadiate appointment with your local consultant so you can qualify for free Thumb Protectors to aid your rehabilitation (see reverse of card).

I also urge you take full advantage of the 2 free Hand Conditioning Devices (see reverse of card) if you find any friends displaying similar symptoms.

My best wishes for a full and speedy recovery.

Dr Bosconovitch

TREATMENT:
Immeadiiate treatment strongly recommended to counter the decreased digi-ocular co-ordination. CHoose from the three courses of non-prescription medication deatilaed. Consider Thumb Protectors and Hand Conditioning Devices for physio-therapeutic uses.

TEKKEN 3:
The mother of all fighting games – official – with amazing graphics, 360?? battle system and superb animation. There are 23 extraordinary characters (you’ll soon find your favourite), with over 1,000 moves. Master them or it’s game over.

“The best fighting game in the world ever”.
10/10 Official PlayStation Magazine

“The most promising film licence to appear this year.”
Total PlayStation

MEDIEVAL:
This offical Dual Shock compatible, 3D action adventure game will provide you with the perfect balance of shoot’em up action with exploration and puzzle solving. Sir Daniel Fortesque is an action hero with a difference – he’s dead. You and he must defeat the evil sorceror Zarok and the crazed victions of his magic before he can return to his grave and rest in peace.

“It dances on the graves of a crowd of other games like it”
92% PlayStation Plus

This is a pack of promotional material sent out by Sony to advertise Tekken 3, The Fifth Element, Medieval and the PlayStation itself. Dressed up like a mock medical report and including X-Ray scans of the games and a persons skull it allowed people to send off for Hand Conditioners (like the above brain stress toy) and Thumb Protectors (not present). It also contains a sheet of paper detailing different hardware available from Sony including the Namco Arcade Stick, the Multi-Tap and Dual Shock controllers. It also contains a section on Shiny Entertainment’s Wild 9.

Blown Away Promo Video

From the back of the case
Playstation state of the art technology delivers immense speed combined with stunning graphics and CD quality sound far exceeding anything possible on storage restricted cartridge systems.

Designed soley to create the most immersive gaming experiences possible, its stunning ability to bring arcade quality 3D environments into the home has made PlayStation Sony’s most successful launch since the Walkman.

With an established games catalogue already exceeding 250 titles and 120 new PlayStation experiences planned for release in 1997, the PlayStation is without doubt the number one Next Generation console available.

DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF PLAYSTATION

This is a promotional video from Sony themselves basically pimping up the PlayStation and what it can do. It contains footage of several games including Crash Bandicoot, Tekken 2, Dark Forces, Rage Racer, and Soul Blade.