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When not protecting the world from the injustices on all things non-awesome, I have some time to play some games. Not much time, but I do what I can. There's a lot of non-awesome in the world, so myself and the rest of the members of Team Awesome stay quite busy.

Also, I live in San Francisco, so if you're in the area or see me around say hi. I promise I won't bite. I work full-time for two different video game related companies. At one I test the vidja games. At the other I do PR for video games. Eventually I will only be doing the PR gig, so I'll finally have some free time in which I can return to hosting RetroforceGO!

I'd tell you the names of the companies, but I think the one I test for would probably have a hissy fit if their legal department knew there was a Destructoid Associate Editor in their testing department ;)


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Goodwill is Ready to Friday for Dyson's Birthday!!!
Dyson | 9:08 PM on 10.24.2008 56 comments




How 'bout them apples? Walking into Goodwill today yielded a higher bounty of awesome than usual. Maybe the retro god that lives underneath the store is giving me an early birthday gift (my birthday is tomorrow the 25th), or maybe it's just another day in the life of Team Awesome's most retro member?

Who cares, because you never question the awesome!

Gotten for $3.49 each:

[i]Super Metroid

FFII

FFIII

Secret of Mana

Kirby Super Something 8 Game Adventure Thing

Actraiser 2

Secret of Evermore

Breath of Fire[/i]

Now that's the way to start an awesome weekend of awesome!



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Aaron Mxy Yost's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/24/2008 21:17
Aaron Mxy Yost
Excellent haul, and happy early birthday!
perri's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/24/2008 21:25
perri
Oh. my... See, I started going to goodwill after listening to RFGO in the early days. Best they had was tomb raider for PC. Awful. I envy you. Best wishes on ur g'day and much more retro in your future.
eternalplayer2345's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/24/2008 21:29
eternalplayer2345
It's official your goodwill is the greatest place on earth. Also happy birthday
Dead Movie Star's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/24/2008 21:36
Dead Movie Star
It's official, you are the second coming of Jesus. Get to savioring.
Y0j1mb0's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/24/2008 21:48
Y0j1mb0
I hate you and your ridiculous luck.

Also, Happy Early Birthday Bro. Drink plenty of alcoholic fluids.
Char Aznable's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/24/2008 21:49
Char Aznable
Happy birthday, man. Your loyal Retroforce listeners beseech you to return soon.
Elitechief27's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/24/2008 21:56
Elitechief27
don't you already have those?
JDUB X's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/24/2008 21:58
JDUB X
OH MY GOD.......
taumpytears's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/24/2008 21:58
taumpytears
This story has made me hard.
nebones's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/24/2008 22:16
nebones
Happy Birthday
KamikazeTutor's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/24/2008 22:33
KamikazeTutor
Good for you! Now go back to editing RFGO! The laugh audio levels are off the scale and I can't listen to it anymore.
droobies's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/24/2008 22:36
droobies
I'm glad I score such awesome stuff in the future. How about you ship that copy of Secret of Mana to the past so I can enjoy it?
Brian Szabelski's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/24/2008 22:37
Brian Szabelski
I am so damn jealous of you, Dyson.

Also, happy birthday!
Tdiddy9182's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/24/2008 22:44
Tdiddy9182
If I had those already, I'd pick em up again for 3.50 a pop!!
Darren Nakamura's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/24/2008 23:00
Darren Nakamura
Holy crap. What are you going to do with those? I know for a fact that you already own Super Metroid and Kirby Superstar, because I played them at your house. Planning for a contest, or just impulse buying because they were such great deals?
topgeargorilla's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/24/2008 23:44
topgeargorilla
you son of a bitch. Lucky haul!

Also, I have some super sad news: I have a nasty stomach flu, (among other things that Tactix will fill in for you), so I won't be able to make it tomorrow! I'm so sorry! But seriously, we're gonna chill, especially since I've got some kick-ass news, that, once again, you'll have to get from Tactix.
njsykora's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/24/2008 23:47
njsykora
Are you fucking kidding me?

Happy birthday though man, may your BBCode fail continue for many years to come.
mr spooky's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/25/2008 00:59
mr spooky
Cheap price
mr spooky's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/25/2008 01:11
mr spooky
I keep finding street fighter 2, star wars, mario world, Final Fight, boring sports.
JRisJunior's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/25/2008 01:38
JRisJunior
happy birthday dyson!

also, awesome finds. i gotta find the nearest good will store by me and raid that crap up and down.
hpv's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/25/2008 02:14
hpv
You are truly a god among men when it comes to acquiring awesome shit from Goodwill. Happy birthday, you lucky bastard!
Dyson's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/25/2008 02:26
Dyson
I fail at BBC code, but win at awesome. I <3 you guys!!!

Final Fight rules! DO WANT!

Some of these will be gifts, some will be ....

When, not if, I come back to the show, it will overload everything we've done before. Of course, only with the help of my incredibly awesome friends :)
Kinji's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/25/2008 02:50
Kinji
Happy birthday!
I don't even know what to say, Goodwill knows exactly what to get you.
Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/25/2008 03:04
Justice
Nice one and happy bday dude!
jackal27's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/25/2008 03:57
jackal27
HO-LY SHIT!
Technophile's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/25/2008 05:36
Technophile
That's a hell of a birthday present. Good finds and good birthday to you sir.

(I miss the aaaaaaannnddd welcome)
Kayka's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/25/2008 06:04
Kayka
Happy Birthday Dyson! =D
RonBurgandy2010's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/25/2008 07:23
RonBurgandy2010
Could you do me a favor and go check and see if they have an Atari 2600?


Lucky bastard.
Rifter01's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/25/2008 07:37
Rifter01


Have a great birthday mon! Mine ist tomorrow, brotha! n_n
wilbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/25/2008 08:33
wilbo
nice haul
happy birthday
mines is on the 6th
Ludwig Von Robotnick's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/25/2008 09:23
Ludwig Von Robotnick
Happy birthday Dyson! May the retro gods smile upon you everyday!
The Incredible Edible Egg's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/25/2008 09:24
The Incredible Edible Egg
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

DAY DAY DAY! PLAY PLAY PLAY!

BEAT THE GAME, HAPPY BIRTHDA-A-A-A-AY!

I love you, mister trainwreck of awesome. I hope next time I see you is before pax.
Prince Ghidorah's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/25/2008 09:57
Prince Ghidorah
Man, all my Goodwill ever has is Golden Girls styled old lady blouses and souvenier ashtrays.
ParaParaKing's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/25/2008 10:47
ParaParaKing
Damn! I would love to live next to your Goodwill.

Also happy birthday.
Jesse Cortez's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/25/2008 11:50
Jesse Cortez
Happy Birthday! Thats an awesome haul :D See you later tonight!
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/25/2008 12:34
Samit Sarkar
SO JEALOUS
Funktastic's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/25/2008 12:35
Funktastic
MERRY BIRTHDAY YO! ^_^ Damn . . . I got all of those from my "cheap retro game" place, but not even close to those awesome prices, and still no Secret of Mana . . . -_-' . . . kickass haul though!
Wexx's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/25/2008 12:36
Wexx
O MAH GAWD! I wish I had your goodwill, that's almost disgusting it's so good.
A New Challenger's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/25/2008 13:29
A New Challenger
Jesus, the best I've found at my Goodwill is Twisted Metal 2 for PC.

Happy Fucking Birthday indeed!
conehead the barbarian's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/25/2008 13:56
conehead the barbarian
WOW! Happy birthday!
MissHinasaki's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/25/2008 16:59
MissHinasaki
Obviously your Goodwill has been blessed by Jesus!

And happy birthday, Dyson! ^_^
manasteel88's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/25/2008 17:30
manasteel88
yeah....my Goodwill isn't even open yet.

Happy B-Day and that is a freaking haul you picked up.
franchise's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/25/2008 17:32
franchise
Happy B-day! Please hurry back to RFGo! They're doing an admirable job without you, but the next time I hear "Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaand welcome, to RetroforceGO!" in your voice, I'll probably have to change my pants!
Chooly's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/25/2008 17:59
Chooly
Happy Early Birthday,
Also - kirby superstar for just >$3.00? Good find
welkstar's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/27/2008 09:22
welkstar
$3.49 each?! Holy smokes! You sir, are the winner. Congrats and Happy Birthday!

I paid over seven times that for both Secret of Evermore and Final Fantasy 3. And ActRaiser 2 is just pure win in itself.

It's not often you can get these games cheaper in physical cart form versus the Virtual Console.
John B's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/28/2008 13:49
John B
Awesome catch! And happy birthday!
Brilliam's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/30/2008 09:36
Brilliam
WHAT THE FUCK HOW
opeth2112's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/30/2008 19:37
opeth2112
The Goodwill near me in Greenwood Indiana has some dirty underwear if anyone is looking. Also, a couple Thriller cassettes and a nice brown 30 cassette holder for said jewels...oh yeah, and a broken fishing pole.
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