CONTEST: Win CheapyD's Games! [Last Day!]

[CheapyD]

Holy shit, I'm moving to Tokyo in three weeks!
There's no way I can bring all my stuff with me, so one lucky CAG is going to win 30+ games and a bunch of shwag (E3, TGS, etc.).

Simply post in this thread for a chance to win.
You must post something about Japan, winning my games, or what you would like to see me do (for your amusement) once I am living in Tokyo.

You may post as often as you wish, but that WILL NOT increase your chance of winning. One account/entry per person. You must be over 18 (or have your parents permission upon winning to receive M rated games) and in the continental US to be eligible to win. Winner will be chosen at random. Contest ends on or about 10/24/05.

Why am I moving to Japan?
Mrs. CheapyD got a great job and it requires us to move to Tokyo. Its basically an offer we can't refuse. I will still be able to run CAG from Japan and now I will be able to work on CAG full time. You can also likely expect new additions/features and possibly a new CAG sister website as I become Your Man In Japan.
Fear not! The focus of CAG will always be cheap video games.



Partial list of stuff (thanks thorbahn3)

Xbox
GTA: San Andreas (hot coffee version)
Deathrow
Hulk: Ultimate Destruction
NBA Street 3
Area 51
KOTOR 2
Burnout 3
Brute Force
XIII
Deus Ex: Invisible War (sealed)
Rocky Legends
Ninja Gaiden
Driv3r
Splinter Cell:PT
OXM demo disc (battlefield)
Conker demo disc
Fable (bonus disc)

PS2
Timespitters 2
Socom 2
Spider-Man 2
Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven
State of Emergency
Onimusha 3
Rachet & Clank 2
Beyond Good and Evil
Madden 04
Tiger Woods 04
NBA Jam
Winning Eleven 7
Champions: Return to Arms
Karaoke Revolution
NHL Hitz Pro
Simpsons Hit & Run
Frequency
Twisted Metal: Black
MGS: 2 document
Shadow of the Colussus demo
Genji demo
Multitap
Microcon controller

Gamecube
Waverace (disc only)
Mario Party 5 (disc only)

PS1
Castlevania: SOTN (sealed)

Shwag, etc...
CAG t-shirt
CheapyD's Winning Eleven jersey worn on Cold Pizza
CAG business card sized flyers
Metal Gear Solid booklet (TGS 2005)
Xbox 360 brouchure (TGS 2005)
Atari demo disc (TGS 2005)
God of War poster (E3 2005)
Assorted Nintendo buttons (E3 2005)

[commish]

I would like to see Cheapy D dress up as a video game character, like many other people in Tokyo do.

[Demontooth]

When you are living in Tokyo it would be cool if you could buy Japanese imports of albums and mail them to me. Thanks!

[Derwood43]

Count me in!

Holy crap! Japan, winning your games, I'd like to see you use the video toilet from the Simpsons whilst in Japan.

This event is both sad and extremely great.

[SDC]

I'd like to go to Japan someday... All I want for you to do in Japan is have a great time, and maybe pick me to win these games, eh?

[twiztidjester]

mmmmmmmmm CAG t-shirt

Japan is a country.

[SevereTireDamage]

Fight for freedom, wherever there's trouble.

Or not. That prize package is pretty damn nice, though!

[The Successful Dropout]

my birthday is today and all of those would make for a really nice gift ;)

[Rex]

I would like to see you challange 10 different people in an arcade at DDR...

[help1]

Entered, plus my parents will be cool with it, if I win this will be great!

Japan is a place thats small and hates china.

[Derwood43]

When will the winner be announced?

[urzishra14]

I project to see Cheapy D taking down Japan's version of "best buy" from the inside, Ninja style. And once his image gets out, there is going to be a Magna and a Anime.. and merchandising. Good luck in Tokyo.

[chickenhawk]

Thanks for the great contest Cheapy! Too bad you can't take that stuff with you. That would be a pretty sweet game package to win. I own some of those games so if I win, I'll hold my own contests to give back to CAG.

For my amusement, since you are such a tall man, I think you should find the shortest Japanese person around and take a picture with them next to you.

[alive741]

Cheapy should get really fat in Tokyo and take up sumo wrestling!

[pop311]

Entered. Is Sushi good? never had it. I hope i win

I second the sumo wrestling idea

[psiufoxx2]

Cheapy: Man or Myth?

It has long been contested as to whether the mythical CheapyD really exists, but a recent development may change all that....... Because he is going to mail me all of his games before he leaves for Japan, thus proving is awesomeness.

:)

By the way, when you get to Japan I want to see you riding in Miyamoto's private Nintenjet!

[theq87]

Cheapy, I should win your games, because I could bring some of 'em back to you once I get to Japan in March.

It only makes sense.

[daroga]

I really would like to visit Japan sometime... maybe even live there. A friend of mine went when he was younger and loved it. Cheapy, keep an eye open for cheap Midwest->Tokyo airfare for us, ok? Thanks! ;)

daroga

[munch]

I would like to see CheapyD take a photo making a peace sign while in Japan. No one there does that!

[Scorch]

Whoa, sweet contest.

I'd like to see a "virtual tour" of game shops, just pictures and whatnot. I'll also be wanting to send you money to hook me up with DS imports :P I'd also like to see you wearing as much XBox schwag as possible and walk up and down the streets (since XBox is not liked too much over there).

[Maklershed]

I want to win cheapy's stuff!! I also want you (cheapy) to dress like Naruto and eat lots of ramen noodles.

If you have time to answer cheapyd ..

a) Will this site keep running as usual?

b) What kind of nifty things are you moving there for?

[mykevermin]

Now that you'll be living in Japan, I hope you'll still be able to shill free prizes for the WWE (though I'm still jealous of Zenithian Legend for winning the last contest). Perhaps you can work with Japanese Organizations? A contest for a date with Razor Ramon "Hard Gay" Sumitami, perhaps?

http://ca1n.c.yimg.jp/sports/sn2005070808251200017118m/sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/pict/200507/im00017118.jpg

[Snake2715]

Wow this move is how permenant?

I want to see cheapy wearing the boob cushion over his neck like I have seen in many pictures.

Have fun!

[Droogs]

I heard that the japanese have small weiners

[mikeyboy_3003]

They have square watermelons in Japan...they stack better

also

People in Japan die disproportionately on the 4th of each month because the words death and four sound alike, and they are represented by the same symbol.

Good luck on a major life change...and take some Pepto

[marten]

Mmmmm....Tokyo....Schoolgirls....

.....what?!?!?!? ;) :roll:

Seriously though, great place to be/live (even if it IS expensive as all hell) :)

[StungbytheShadow]

While your in Tokyo, I want to see you cosplay Zelda. All the while running down the street swinging your sword.

[csidegamer]

CheapyD vs Godzilla

[the3rdkey]

I would love CheapyD to paint his bald head green and terrorize the little people of Japan.

J/k

P.S. His eyes could shoot lasers.

[TheRock88]

Dont know if they still exist, but you should take a picture of yourself next to one of those panties vending machine. If you dont know what I'm talking about, it's where Japanese schoolgirls wear a pair of panties for a day and then put it in a vending machine so pervs can buy it.

[crowbb]

While you are there please let the Japanese know they can have Kaz Matsui back, the Mets fans (no I'm not one) would highly appreciate it.

[BackInBlack]

Dress up as Solid Snake and instill fear in the hearts of the Japanese...well i guess you dont have to scare them, but yeah dress up as Solid Snake and take a pic of it in Japan.

[adam101]

Good Luck with the cost of living in Tokyo. Buck fifty for a can of soda my butt.

[Brak]

I'd like to see you host your very own CAG television program out of Tokyo. Afterall, bald white guys are considered gods among men there.

[doodle777_98]

Damn. Out of all the contest this is the one i would love to win. I'm finally getting an xbox and this would surely help out. Ninja gaiden, castlvania:SOTN, GTA: San Andreas (hot coffee version), Deathrow, State of Emergency and the CAG t-shirt are the best prizes ever.

[thirteenyahs]

I would like to see Cheapy dress up as CAGzilla and terrorize children.

[whiptcracker]

I'd like to see CheapyD battling other monsters on Monster Island before smashing most of Japan while people run around screaming 'Ohhh no, Cheapzilla!'

[encendido5]

Wow, thanks CheapyD! Will you be taking requests for Japanese imports? :D

You're going to be missing out on all the $9.99 games at Blockbuster now...

[tacroy]

Personally, I would like you to check out some of the japanese shrines. With a camera, and then send me pictures. I've always wanted to go to japan and a big part of it being the heritage. Also, if you hit any dojo's over there take a few pictures, Im trying to build one in my basement for me and the wife to train in and I'd love some actual source material that isnt cheesy american made stuff.

[SpottedNigel]

....fine...do a CAGcast from the tub...just make sure there's bubbles

[laiernie]

i would like to see cheapyd take a picture with hello kitty at puroland (the sanrio amusement park) in tama city right outside tokyo.

[Haggar]

I would be a curator of your game collection if I were to win.

I have had two friends move to Japan for that JET thing, where English speaking people move to Japan for a year or more to help teach English to Japanese children. One is still there (maybe he and Cheapy could hang out).

I'd love to go to Japan some day. Does this contest should also include a 1-week, all expenses paid trip to your new house. LOL.

[clockworkvictim]

On a serious note, definatly check out the electronics district, Shinjuku (no idea how to spell.) Things are often over priced but its really cool to see at least once. Also get out of Tokyo sometimes.... Other cities in Japan are as cool, if not cooler. Amazing place, I'm planing to live there for a year after college. Good luck!

[yendi]

Once you're there, you need to go to one of those sushi places that sends the sushi around on little boats.

[big_squirtle]

I'm very happy for you Cheapy. But sorry to see you go. Maybe we can have a going away party someplace in manhattan. I'm sure alot of us would be down for it.

Anyway on to the contest.....I would like to see cheapy wear one of those ass print pants while walking through downtown Tokyo.

Cheapy I know you have been to Japan b4, but did you ever go to Akihibara (i think I spelled it right)?

[Monsta Mack]

I want to see Cheapy D do some Sumo action infront of a live audience... and win!

[deadlar]

Cheepy must chalange all before him to face his deadly cheap ass style kung fu.

[shipwreck]

I was going to suggest you purchase a Mogwai, but I found out they were from China. I'm not even sure what the point of moving there is now.

[howlinmad]

How about a section on CAG about "the quirky gaming related dodad from Japan of the week"?
They get the best stuff over there. :)


How about running up and down the street with the famed Hello Kitty vibrator shouting "HELLOOO KITTTTYYY!"

[Lan_Zer0]

Pics of Cheapy towering over the rest of the nation. Goodluck in Japan.

I took Japanese last year. And I cried.

[orntar]

i didnt have time to read all the pages, so is the site going to be ran by cheapy from over there? or new ownership?

well congrats, i think it would be sweet to go over thete for a stint. you should set up some kind of game exchange or a small shop under an assumed name so we can get the funky japanese games over here for a smaller fee. yes!

EDIT: oh yea, whens the drawing, i did not see the date in the op.

[mgriff]

I would like to see a video of cheapyd standing in the middle of a crowded public place shouting curses in english and watching most japanese people stand there not knowing what's going on. (My friend did this when he went to japan)

[wubb]

Damn! Nice list of games for this contest! :drool:

I'd like to see Cheapy try to fit in a subway seat once he gets to Tokyo. I have trouble fitting in seats in the US and I imagine they are even tighter over there.

I'm thinking this will get about 500+ entries :lol: Hope I'me the lucky one!

[trunks982]

Cheapy D please master the game just like this kid.
http://www.holylemon.com/AsianArcade.html

[maxgle]

NOooo... why is CheapD moving to Japan?
The games are much more expensive there and I heard my japanese friends said sushi arent really cheap there also. Yeah, sure, the sakura fly in spring, but games are not CHEAP!!!

*cry about CheapD's moving*

Hopfully we will see you in cosplay or something with Mrs.CheapD.
Homer & Marge will do~make U.S proud!!

[jedi_dad]

Good luck with the move. Are you picking up a Japanese PS2 when you're settled in?
Have a safe flight.

(lol at State of Emergency.)

[swetooth9]

Hope you have a good time there. It's cool that you get to work with CAG full time now :D. I wish i could move to Japan for the great authentic sushi!

[ckonze]

Alright. Definitely count me in on this one. At least you can replace all these games with some quality anime once you get over there.

[BlaqRenaissance]

Go bar hopping with Itagaki and see if he invites women back to his studio for "mo-capping sessions."

[spudypresto]

I want to see CheapyD go to Japan and beat everyone in a Hot Dog eating contest- it's only fair, they send people over here and beat us all the time!

[basaywhat]

Let me see, I guess you could go to the Headquarters of Sony and steal a few PS3 and ship them to me.

I hope I win and have agood time in Japan.

[AngellicLulu]

Watch out for the kanchos, Cheapy. :shock:

[pianoman3284]

I would like to see Cheay D participate in one of those wacky Japanese game shows.

[loudmouth3786]

Entered. Tokyo is a city in Japan.

Thanks CheapyD!

[anionyx]

I would like to see CheapyD try to fit into one of those single person hotel "cubes" that they have in Tokyo:) Also if I were to win your collection I believe it should be held in storage in case you ever return.

[videodrone]

Is it true that game can only be purchased new in Japan? At least from a retail perspective?

[Maklershed]

I'd like to see you host your very own CAG television program out of Tokyo. Afterall, bald white guys are considered gods among men there.

Sweet. Note to self ... move to Tokyo!

[kill3r7]

Sweet. Time to hook us up with some imports.-:) Thanks for everything Cheapy.

[Prowl]

Japan spelled backwards is Napaj! How bizzare!

[Xale]

Japan man! Learn the language before you go, because once you get there it is even harder, cuz all the teachers speak Japanese.

Good luck there-make sure to send postcards!

[onetrackmind]

thanks for the awesome contest! When you move to Japan hopefully there will be another story about a crazy cat invading your apartment.

[angsto2]

Cheapy D moving to Tokyo makes America sad.
Our loss, Japan's gain. Say hi to Godzilla.

[r1s3n]

Japan is a nice country. Cheapy should ravage the Japanese like Godzilla. *Roar* Cheap games *roar* Take that Tokyo Dome.

r1s3n

[Draco1986]

I would like to see Cheapy D dress up as a video game character, like many other people in Tokyo do.

if he dresses up like a video game character, he should dress up as someone from street fighter or final fantasy

[KillingMachine]

I'd like to see Cheapy learn how to speak Japanese better. That way he'll be able to understand it when someone tries to insult him or rip him off in a cheap ass deal.

[Cmoore58]

I think Cheapy should see PRIDE FC live in Japan, good luck! Count me in the contest, start doing JUDO once your there its awesome

[Toireht]

Wow, that's a lot of stuff.... Have fun in Japan, and remember to watch your back from Kancho Assassins and their deadly arts.

[jaykang]

I was in Tokyo a couple months ago, and I walked around aimlessly trying to find some anime goodies (Naruto, Bleach). We need the CAG anime store!

[nakanenui]

count me in. love japanese culture, history, games, anime, manga, everything japanese including but not limited to cute, petite, japanese girls wearing school uniforms *with big breast-ises*. CheapyD, are you gonna turn into ero-sennin? Dont you love how asians love american culture, and us americans love asian culture, global culture coming soon.

[PR Mega X]

I'm gonna throw in my vote for seeing Cheapy cosplay a video game costume ;)

Oh, and get your picture taken with Godzilla! It's his off season for trashing Tokyo, so I'm sure he'd be cool with posing for a few shots...

[neudog]

Something about Japan:

I hope to one day visit Japan because it is the "Mecca" of the videogame world.

Winning your games:

This would be awesome! A majority of them I do not own and the few I do I would share with friends and family.

What I would like Cheapy to do:

It would be awesome to see you in a Godzilla parody scene. Have a minature scale Japan with you walking through and ever so often pan to a Japan citizen looking up moving his mouth with poor voice-over overlapping; since you're holding a mike in your avatar maybe even have an interview with the locals. Also while your storming through you should be wearing a shirt either saying "I Love NY" or "I Love CAG's".

Well that is my two cents. Good luck in Japn cheapy and thanks for the contest.

[godhatesjustyou]

i'd like to win me some of those Nintendo pins.

[Greyman7]

Congrats to you and the Mrs., Sounds like an amazing adventure (yes, you can read the jealousy between the lines!)

The contest is very generous of you, I'm sure everyone appreciates it.

I think what would be extremely cool for you to start doing would be a little open diary on your experiences in living in Japan. Give us all an insight on customs, sights, experiences that may surprise you, etc. Stuff you don't learn about just watching Japanese movies and playing Japanese games. You could even make it as an extension of your Cagcasts.

Hope your time there is amazing!

[theeipi]

Congratz on the change of scenery...somewhere, someplace, I'm sure the Best Buy, Gamestop, and Game Rush management are sharing a toast of Sake...

[Serialkilla]

Wow Cheapy, this is awesome. I've always wanted to go to Japan. The culture, the history, etc. has always fascinated me. To live there would be incredible!

I hope everything works out for you and your family!

[ananag112]

Please hook us up with cheap import games CheapyD. That would be great. Can you speak and understand Japanese? Best of luck to you CheapyD.

[Backlash]

Awesome, I'm looking forward to more pics of Cheapy in a kimono standing over a toilet!

Also, how about autographing some of the prizes? You're like a celebrity around these parts. :)

[MrBrando]

I would like to see a picture of getting his head rubbed by 3 (hot) japanese women as they all hold video games and anime, then we know he can die a happy man.

Awesome contest, you so good to us, in your honor I'm going to shave my head and become an even bigger cheap ass. That means no more dinner for the girlfriend, you gotta do what you gotta do.

Also while you're there, shake the hand of Shigeru Miyamoto are all the awesome things he's done. Then punch him in the gut and tell him he'd better not ruin the Revolution.

[panther_12]

Good Luck in Japan

[Cindaddy]

I want to see Cheapyd execute the thousand hand slap on an unsuspecting geisha! Thanks for the contest!

[Resette]

ooo SOTN i must winnnn your games

japan rocks have a great time!

[Venent]

Wow! Living in Japan would be very nice and an experience to cherish. Just avoid all wells, houses where anyone who enters dies, strange little boys who cry like cats. Not sure if Ms. Cheapy would appreciate it, but maybe you'll run into some music magazine photographer's hot wife. In any case, have a great time in Japan.

-Venent

[gamereviewgod]

They put Godzilla down for 13 years according to the serie's makers, so you'll be safe for a while.

[Mr Unoriginal]

I once saw a Japanese "Jackass" type of show where the host walked up calmly to people on the streets and screamed in their faces. It is imperative that Cheapy does the same thing as soon as he arrives.

[paramount]

I would make hitting every bar in Tokyo a goal.

[Rig]

I definitely want to see you playing those crazy Japanese arcade games...

[Miller2847]

Thanks for the best contest yet and for everything you have done for the site. Rest assured that if I win, your games will be going to a good home.

Take some pictures of you in a large crowd so we can start playing "Where's Cheapy?"

[jdevlin7756]

I want www.cheapassgameimports.com

[stoned99]

I visited Tokyo a few years back, and loved it. I remember thinking this is the one of the few places on earth that public drunkeness is considered polite behaviour :)

Repongi baby !!

[kaw]

CheapyD's games and swag?!

http://www.encyclopediadramatica.com/images/6/68/Hellsyeah0wo.gif

Good luck on the move.

[howlinmad]

How about instead of or in addition to "the quirky gaming related dodad from Japan of the week" on the site, how about weird tenticle porn of the week? :)

[shipwreck]

This whole thread seems like we're signing Cheapy D's yearbook or something. I'm half expecting to read, "Stay cool forever" or "I wrote in your crack".

[jza1218]

I'd like to see you dance like a monkey while hugging your swag goodbye.

[rooter]

While in Japan, I would hope that you will find an attractive Japanese girl to cosplay as your personal slave.

[nakanenui]

CheapyD can be the man to see about importing stuff to us lazy americans who cant make it to Japan.

[Ikohn4ever]

I would like to see Cheapy battle Godzilla for title of biggest living thing in Tokyo

[physlics66]

Wow. Have fun in Japan! Play magazine has a nice article on Akihabara, reportedly THE spot for rarities and deals. If you go let us know.

[Consummate Canuck]

Good luck in Japan Cheapy. You should do a documentary or something on how to be a CAG all over the world.

[Isenkaje]

Yo cheapy, what exactly are you plannin 2 do there? Work in a game company or something?

[Strell]

Congratulations are in order to the man and his wife. Hear hear!

As for Japan, it is a strangely small and silly place, wrought with minute people. You will tower above them, and they might worship you as a god.

You need to go to the shrine that Miyamoto said inspired Star Fox, as well as go to his garden and steal me a Pikmin. Don't laugh - we all know Shiggy genetically engineered them himself in an attempt to breed a race of supermen, but we instead ended up with flower creatures.

Also you need to see if you can find the Iron Chefs. They have to be around somewhere.

Thanks for the contest and all the luck, Cheapy.

"We'll live like kings! Damn hell as kings!"

[jkam]

When you get to Japan please inspire the nation like you have this one. Teach them the art of cheap ass game buying. Show them that paying full price for a game is pure evil.

For my amusement you should reinact seems from jackass and run amok in Japan wearing a giant panda bear costume.

As for the games yes please.

[mr ryles]

tag for my chances to win!

[Stick821]

Good luck on the move. I'd hate to have to transport all of my crap that far. I moved 22 miles and it took me all day. But, I'll take as many games off of your hand as you will give me. :D

[robwhit1]

Great contest. I may have missed it, but when is the deadline and drawing date?

Anyway, when you get there go buy an Xbox - You should see a 50% increase on Japanese Xbox sales. (just kidding Xbox fanboys. I love mine-they just don't like it much over there). You should also check out some of the toy shops in Japan. I have never been, but I have seen pics of some amazing things that will never be released in the US.

[tgrlgamer]

I'd love to see CheapyD take a picture of himself with all the lotus blossoms swirling in the air around him, anime style!

[simpsonps121]

CheapyD - Good luck in your move to Japan. They say that Osaka is beautiful in the winter.
What would I like you to do? umm... I would like to see what the Japanese think of Pearl Harbor and WW2. Grab a history book and find out. :-)

Matthew

[jdangerc]

Cheapy, ME LOVE YOU LONG TIME!!!!! I THINK IM TURNING JAPANEESE FOR YOUR GAMES!!!!

[DesertEagleXIX]

I was on Okinawa Island for a bit...I found the fishing to be fun in the area.

But back on the mainland, Pachinko and Pachislots are the quintessential Japanese hobby. Have a glass of Kowpis (it's like Horchata), and grub on the delicious Katzu.

One thing I especially enjoyed about Nippon...

In the USA, they are very anal about the slik-track raceways. You know the go-cart tracks that you race around? Make any contact, and they'll pull you off the track. Not so in Japan, you race around 35 MPH and full contact in encouraged. Take some tylenol the night before, your neck will thank me in the morning.

I want video of CheapyD opening a small stand trying to sell xboxs at outrageous prices, just to piss off the locals.

"And for 860Y, I'll throw in this copy of Kubuki Warriors!"

900 ドルのためにあなたは私のコントローラーをなでる ことを得る!

[danielsan1701]

My favorite thing about Japan is thier mistranslations to English.

See http://www.engrish.com (http://www.engrish.com/).

and remember, No Smorking!





//no whammy, no whammy, stop!

[ozzymandd]

I'd like to see CheapyD invited to Kitchen Stadium.

"He's infusing the rice with eel farts. Very impressive."

[supersk]

Go to the arcades in Tokyo. I hear they put ours to shame. It's sad to say, but video games have a stronger influence on culture in Japan than the U.S.

Ah well, I want to win some games!

[Inferno-X]

For winning Cheapy's games...a poorly written haiku:

I wake up for work.
Dash for morning updates thread!
Oh no...all sold out.

[sheek]

Are you going to be able to fit an xbox in your new apartment? Joke :(

[dfg]

Have fun and good luck in Japan, Sir Cheapy.

I have a bilingual, American acquaintance who is living in Japan and is also a gamer; I will beseech him to take you and his flock of Japanese chicks out for that tako/raw octopus marinated in vinegar, or the odori-tai—the fish that's filleted while it's still flapping around on your plate, or some fugu! Dangerous.

Or maybe just a beer, eh?

[coldwine]

In Japan, the number four is superstitious because it is the same word as death (SHI).

Good luck to you and your wife!

[Kfoster1979]

Go there and Buy a Skyline GTR .. no really do that an R32, then go post on all the Boy Racer sites and you can be a Saint to both the Gamers and Boy Racers ... And after you get tried of it Import it to ME ;)

[Ebraum]

Please give us extensive coverege of the 360 launch in Japan. Perhaps even stand in line to get one so there will at least be one person.

[shieryda]

CheapyD should start an online photo gallery of all the crazy vending machines they have in Japan.

[skygunnerblue]

Count me in; I especially want that copy of Castlevania. :)

[friedram]

It would be interesting if you could create a Japanese version of Cheap Ass Gamer and see how many (if any) of the native gamers there would change their buying habits accordingly.


Or, you could always get 10-15 of the folks together and watch them play X game after giving them $200 of saki.

Scratch that- that happens on campuses all the time here in the US. (Replace Saki with Bud Light)


Have a great time man, this is a great site, thanks for your time.

[cale14aq]

I'd sure like to win your games.

[primemayhem]

Say Hi to Mr. Sparkle for me!

Cheapy is my daddy.

[rvdrock]

I have recently had financial hardships that have not allowed me to get any games recently, so winning the prize pack would definitely help me. I would cherish each and every one of those games...and oh yeah....GO JAPAN!

[bradido]

In Tokyo there are arcades every 3 feet. It's gaming heaven.

[FFMooglestar]

Sign me up! I would love to win a copy of the Hulk Ultimate Destruction.

I'd also like to second Scorch's Idea:

I'd like to see a "virtual tour" of game shops, just pictures and whatnot.

[greydemise]

awesome contest cheapy...good luck in japan-land :)

[boojiboy7]

Cheapy should just go hang out at all the cheap ass used game stores in Tokyo, assuming he can read japanese, and then laugh at us for how little he will have to pay to buy back most of his games.

[klwillis45]

"I'll give you a TKO from Tokyo"

[tmbgman]

Cheapy D, if you get lonely for your games in the land that made Cheap Trick stars, I will personally walk over there and give them back to you. I would simply be a caretaker.

Plus, I hear that GTA: SA got some Tit-ties. You know what I'm talking about.

[sgs89]

I'd like to win your games so that I can add them to my growing stack of games I have not yet played that I have acquired as a result of being a CAG member! Have fun in Japan, Cheapy!

[Kfoster1979]

CheapyD should start an online photo gallery of all the crazy vending machines they have in Japan.

YES... and just give us Daily doses of japanese pop culture and all the crazy gizmos etc etc...

[OddTodd87]

Dont know if this has been said already, but you should do things like, Play DDR with some of the locals (the ones who eat breath and crap DDR) and then after a nice work out go eat alot of wasabi and see how much you can eat. After you eat some food then go find a lady of the night and then enjoy the rest of your night.

And then walk around asking about the 4 Woodoo and then ask random people if they would like to play a game of lucky hit! (if you've played the shenmue games you'd know what i'm talking about)

[LunarMaster]

If I won your games I would play them for a while, trade them in at EB, and then donate the money to the Katrina fund.

[chev317]

Cheapy's gonna be the biggest man in all the land

[shieryda]

Do they bong Sapporo beers over there???

[Hawque]

I'd be interested to get some detail of deals and such in Akihabara. Some pictures of the place would be cool, too.

[TurkeyOnRye]

You know you're gonna be like 2 feet taller than everyone there... we need a video of you stomping around like Godzilla pushing people and random stuff over.

Look! There! Cheapzilla! Cheapzilla!

[ozzymandd]

Step 1: Marshall the forces of the CAG Nation.

Step 2: Invade Manchuria.

Step 3: Establish the Cheap Ass Republic, a land where all the guides are a penny, all the coupon codes are stackable, and all the systems are region-free.

[croc500]

Man have fun while in Japan, winning all your games would be a great birthday, christmas present, and Hurricane Disaster assistance for me.

This site is awesome, keep up the great work.

Hope to be playing your games soon.

[hero101]

We could do an import tread where we could trade action figure from Japan to US. That would be nice.

[levanjm]

Have fun in Japan.

Remember that when in Japan, it is not called "Japanese food", rather it is call "food".

Back to lurking,
Mike

[gtguru]

Godzilla costume. Thats all. Have fun and good luck in Japan.

[suko_32]

Japan is really nice and clean. I loved watching anime there and making stops to book stores and 7-11 type of shops.

[eshbums]

Run out in the middle of a busy intersection, point up at the sky and scream "GODZILLA!"

[jcp4322]

I'd Like to see you move to Japan and "Love a soldier boy long time"

[Yo Mama]

Try to get a job teaching English over there

[js1]

Congrats, to you cheapy! :applause: You now get to run your site full time, live in a beautiful area, and you could get all the new fucking video games 1st!(plus all the awesome things, that don't make it over to the states)

What line of work does your wife do?

And if I win I will give* some of the stuff away on cag(I will have a contest or I'll just give them away, I'll give back to the great people on this site), mainly the xbox games(I don't have one)

Also I would like to see cheapy dress up like solid snake(cardboard box and all) , and sneak around tokyo, and see how many unsuspecting people he can creep up on.




* disclaimer: IF js1 does win contest, and will give away games,depending on how many games are being sent there might be a S/H of 2.00 for 1st class shipping(bubble mailers cost money) or maybe no charges at all beotches!!!

[ryoga79]

Cheapy- I have a buddy of mine who's living in Miyama (Mexican-American teaching Japanese kids English and a lil Spanish), and who knows about some of the japanese game deals they have going on. He was supposed to get me a used PSP for $100us and a 1gig Memory Stick Duo for $40us, but the damn game shop where he lives went up to $150US on used PSPs. He said it's the same in Akihabara too. So, good luck with Tokyo, Cheapy. I'll eventually get over there.

Oh yea, send me swag. ^_^

[dedgeu2]

Good luck my friend. Let us know if you see any girls resembling those creepy ones from The Grudge or the original The Ring. Better yet...if you see any Japanese Horror shows, give us your review. If you can send us some of their insanely creative/weird commercials (Mr. Sparkle---The Simpons's reference), it would be great if you could post them. Take care!

[tickdude]

"I think I'm turning Japanese...I really think so."
Good luck in the land of wasabi CheapyDsan.

[Quillion]

I like Japan, but I like free games more.

Good enough? No?

How about: Japan boasts some of the worst deposits of iron in the world. Which is why authentic Katanas are so brittle, and it's primary fencing technique relies on avoiding striking your opponent's weapon with yours.

[judyjudyjudy]

Eat ramen everyday and buy lots of cute little capsule toys. I know that's what I would do I was there :)

[ArthurDigbySellers]

An offer you couldn't refuse, Cheapy? I think that before long, we're going to see Cheapy sporting some serious tats for his new job as Yakuza enforcer!

So in accordance with the contest rules, I will say that I hope Cheapy escapes justice from his heinous crimes while living in Japan.

[Pylis]

Japan... uh... they have shops devoted entirely to condoms.

Dammit, I want free games.

[darkcrawlspace]

I wonder how well CheapyD speaks japanese...

[aminerva]

One of the Best Bond movies (and books) ever, "You Only Live Twice" takes place in Japan. Maybe CheepyD can get that to be the next Bond video game made now that he'll be on location.

Have fun in the East,

Tony

[the1brock]

I think you should sell out and go commercial. I'm thinking stints in Japan as the Mr. Clean dude and maybe the Jolly Green Giant.

[renwuying]

If I win, I'll go around bragging to all my family and friends about all the new games I got even though I'm broke..

[Negative]

Good luck on your new venture there CheapyD. Japan seems fun, don't forget to dress up as a gaysha. :)

[secretvampire]

I want CheapyD to become a pop culture phenomenon in Japan! He should have his own anime series, endorsement deals, and J-Pop album. Capatalizing on this fame, he should take over a major gaming company like Sony or Capcom. Don't forget us little people at CAG when you hit it big, Cheapy!

[ReussDr]

You should set up a side business selling hard to find import items to those of us back in the states.

Also, if you don't already know Japanese, I'd put learning it at the top of my list of priorities.

[shajek]

For great books set in or about Japan, read the following:
"Black Wind" by F. Paul Wilson
"Rain Fall", "Hard Rain", "Rain Storm" and "Killing Rain" by Barry Eisler

And, as a side note, both authors are great guys. Plus, F. Paul Wilson's "Repairman Jack" may soon become a new videogame character!! Whoo Hoo!!!

[ryoga79]

If you were to send me all that, I'm tellin ya now, that Castlevania gets opened and played like hell. ^_^

[Gigamaster89]

Show us more of them uber toilets from Japan :D

[ashram]

i'd like to see cheapyd run into capcom HQ dresses as Ryu or Ken, yell out hadoken, shoryuken, tatsumakisempukyaku, do a win pose, then run out.

[exceed19]

Id like for cheapyD to start getting us GLOBAL import deals in a mass order(s) for hot new import games, AND for cheapyD to takes lots of pictures with those hot import girls...

sidenote: in japan, they trick out VANS (like the people do cars here) and they have big robots too....

id just get a robot, in vans, to trick...

loller...

[SharpShooter]

Me and few of my friends are planing on going to Japan just to see the sights once we save up enough money. Just don't drink at all in a karaoke bar in Japan. Unless you are planning on going up on stage with a Hello Kittie outfit on to start singing and dancing. Nice game collection that you have their

[daikaiju]

Very cool Cheapy. I wish you and yours the very best in your endeavors!

If you're looking for some good reading on the plane on your way to Japan might I recommend a very interesting look at Japan's political infrastructure and such called Dogs and Demons. I found it to be a very interesting somewhat critical look at a country that is often romanticized here in the west.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0809039435/102-4887138-5777709?v=glance&n=283155&n=507846&s=books&v=glance

Above all, have fun and enjoy the excitement of moving to another country!

[Kidnemo]

I wanna see D do a photo expose at one of them seedy massage parlors!

Also, I will play all of the games 'cause I'm a starving artist. :D

[Danro]

Hey Cheapy,

Be sure and visit the statue of Godzilla and bow for me! Im sure my kids would be thrilled if all those games came, lol. Just have fun in Tokyo, and be sure and tell Mrs D you appreciate her every day.

[dragonreborn23]

Lucky sonofa! I wish I could get a job in Japan. Have fun with all those great RPG releases that we never see here!

[Bane]

Maybe CheapyD could get the Japanese interested in CAG so we can get some imports.

[Crowe568]

Must win games!! Games good! Work bad!!

[Shangralia2005]

Stay at a Full Service Ryoken and enjoy a daliy Onsen. It will improve your health.

Oh and if you get a chance try blowfish or fugu in Japanese. It is a delicacy but also the most dangerous fish in the world to eat. Make sure the sushi chef is licensed to prepare fugu.

Now enter me for a chance to win that sweet stash!

[Edge]

Wow, this is a contest I can live with.

And here's a random fact: in Japan, computers aren't very popular because it is difficult to type Japanese on a keyboard due to the HUGE number of characters they use for writing.

Oh, and Cheepy, if you happen to find a game called "Radient Silvergun" for the Saturn over there, take my advice and pick it up ;)

[cdeener]

I will be going to Japan as a wedding present to my future bride when we get married. In a few years and I always have wanted to go there because of the way some of my family has described it to me from there travels in that area.

[Salmonday]

I would like CheapyD to consider some form of Cheap-Ass Import Service. From Cheapy to Wombat to you! Or something. I mean, we all know where he's going to be when he's not playing games or running the website. No reason he can't be bribed into picking up a copy of My My Katamari for me.

[MaxBiaggi2]

Japan is an amazing country. I stand in awe of what they've accomplished in just the last fifty years. This little island country has come out of nowhere to become an international powerhouse in electronics, automobiles, etc., and they're even buying up landmark real estate in the U.S. now.

I've love to see CheapyD become fluent in Japanese and hold interviews with the gaming locals there to give those of us in the cheap seats a better understanding of how natives of the video game homeland now view the industry. (He would have to translate this for those of us lacking multi-lingual skills. . .) :D

[FrankMcCutcheon]

buy a japanese x360

[Reality's Fringe]

I really, really, desperately, sexually need to see a video of you as you Gajin-Smash™ your way through a Tokyo subway; sending the undoubtedly much shorter Asian populace flying in all directions. If you want to make the video better, while you're doing it, yell things like "Out of the way;American coming through!"


ProTip: Fling your arms in wide arcs for maximum results.

[Unassuming Local Guy]

Don't buy any panties from vending machines. They're used.

[dreamvsps2]

pictures say a 1000 words

http://www.fun4world.com/FunnyPictures/welcome_to_japan.jpg

[Backlash]

And, of course, you'll need one of these:

http://www.tshirthell.com/store/product.php?productid=292

[RoadDogg]

The one thing I would like you to do while in Japan is get a jersey from the show Prince of Tennis and then go to any tennis court and play someone right handed, lose. Then switch to your left hand and say "Mada Mada Dane" and kick their ass!

Oh or you could just go on a hunt for school girls wearing strawberry panties! And of course you would post pics

[dragonreborn23]

Pubes

[Darwin23]

good luck and have fun in Japan. I'd love to go there someday also. I think i'll get some Japanese lesson first. Anyways, i hope i win your games.

[MaxBiaggi2]

Don't buy any panties from vending machines. They're used.

You say this like it's a bad thing. :D

[DealsRus]

Hope you enjoy japan, dont scar them fellas over their, dont be godzilla or anything :) enjoy

[BlindPete]

I would like to see where Kaiju come from.

[rodeojones903]

Thanks Cheapy!


I would like to see a special about "Americana" in Japan. Eat at American restraunts, go to Walmart, and etc telling us any strange differences between the east and west. :D

[triforcer]

awesome contest, i wanna see CheapyD visit a cosplay convention or get on a crazy japanese game show.

[bobo2k4]

The Japanese killed and raped us Chinese in WWII.

[y2jrevolution]

Remember "Party Boy" from Jackass? I would like to see cheapy tearing up japan ass party boy. Scare the crap out of them!

[musha666]

Two words: Godzilla Costume!

[tenchi]

I'd like to see a part of the website about the japanese gaming scene and you gotta get in on the cosplay action there in the land of the rising sun.

[cyberlian]

have fun with that new jap. arcade version of mario kart

[Matarick]

Cheapy D in Akihabara or at LAOX. Need we say more?

Yes, I have one thing to say. Please make an online doujinshi about gaming culture. Who knows? Some company called Enterbrain might want to invest in your operations. ^_~

[botticus]

I think your best bet for entertainment will be to walk around wearing a toga, and piss people off when you ask them why they're staring at your kimono.

[SpeedyG]

I'd just like to have it properly rubbed in my face how much good stuff we don't get imported to the US. Also... I'd love to have rubbed in my face the earlier release dates.

Seriously, gotta go with Scorch on this one. A "Virtual" tour of some of the game stores in Japan and maybe some of the major companies themselves if possible, would be very appreciated. Oh, and pictures of Cheapy actually playing arcade games.... rub that one in our faces too.... we like it that way!

[ryoga79]

Oh yea, and from what my buddy Nando (the teacher) tells me, Condom World is a must see, if anything for the variety of products. And find the nearest "Book-off" and learn it's store hours. He's found all kinda stuff there used cheap. He got me Vampire Savior for Saturn disk-only for $5us, and Marvel Superheroes vs Street Fighter for Saturn complete for $10us. They've been a godsend for me and I don't even live there.

Reminds me, I need to place an order with him before he comes back for x-mas.

[simgizshad]

Great Contest


I would like to see Cheapy D check out how Sake is made !!!!


Hmmmm Sake!!!

[Sleepkyng]

I'm totally going to see you in Tokyo!

I'd like to see you karaoke!

[mug3nx]

Wow, I'd have to get an Xbox if I won ;) . Something I'd be glad to do, though. I've been to Japan before when I graduated High School. My 2 week trip was the best time I ever had. Amazing people and amazing food. Be sure to check out Shabuya for the night life - it's f'n crazy. I remember the arcades being pretty popular there, take some shots of the unique JPN arcade games.

[exceed19]

btw cheapy, ill pay my own shipping so you dont have to worry about it.. .

:)

[specialk]

I for one would be amused if after a few months cheapy grew out his hair and styled it into some huge anime-esque spikes (i.e. goku)

now that would be funny.

studying ancient forms of martial arts with creepy old men with cool beards would be a plus also.

[dennis_t]

I hope that the flow of PS3/Revolution news will turn into a mighty flood as CheapyD moves to the Center of Gaming Power. (Apologies to Billy G)

[holla322]

id love to win that collection of great games.. count me in! and also good luck to cheapyD in tokyo :)

[Lupo]

Are you bringing your xbox? Will it fit in your new place? Ah, who cares, the 360 will be released 2 weeks after the launch here. Good luck to you and your wife.

[Admiral Ackbar]

I don't want to see CheapyD eating squid!!!!

It's a trap!

[basketkase543]

I want to see Cheapy go to Tokyo and play nothing but dating sims!

[govegan]

If I were to somehow win this contest, I'd offer my personal protection to CheapyD while he's in Japan.

Fings break, Colonel. Fings burn.

[LinkinPrime]

It really sucks that your moving to Tokyo but good luck anyway and I'm glad you guys have an opportunity at more $. Thanks for this awesome site and I wish you all the best luck to you and Mrs. CheapyD as well as myself because I want to win. Thanks.

[ogreeley]

極度の幸せな楽しみの土地に動くCheapy D 。私は彼のゲームがほしいと思う!

[Oedi]

I'd go nuts if I moved to Japan. I'd check out the subway system and go to all kinds of different cities. I'd try all the foods and see how different it is or if it's any fresher. I'd hit all the game and toy stores for the best deals. I wonder what their CAG selections are like? I bet I'd be in shmups heaven.

If I could win this lot I'd even pay you for the shipping.

Best wishes and good luck.

[rykerjenbob]

I'd like to see you on one of them gameshows, like the ones on MXC. That would be sweet! Good luck in Japan!

[Javery]

You should turn Japanese in every room of your apartment before you even unpack (and after you send Mrs. Cheapy out to find sushi). It's just so appropriate...

[hohez]

I want to see Cheapy D go up to a Japanese Police Officer and tell him a Short Dark haired man stole his wallet.

[Lobster]

I think I should get San Andreas for the XBox and/or other stuff because CheapyD's life now officially rocks. He gets to live in Japan with all the huge-breasted women and cool robots, he has a wife, and he doesn't have to work anymore. Whereas I have no wife, no robots, no huge breasts, and I do have to work. Hard. :(

[cleaver]

CheapyD, I would like you to post a video on this site of you singing Pac Man Fever at a karaoke bar in Japan. Whether I win or (probably) not, at least sing Pac Man Fever at a karaoke bar for me, and start it out like "This one's for you cleaver!" like Stevie Nicks does in Landslide.

[Chris in Cali]

Cheapy, you gotta visit Tokyo Disneyland! Also, if you have time someday, take a bunch of cool pictures for us..... especially of the crazy gaming stuff they have there.

[mathrandir]

Free Games Rule!!! Good luck Cheapy!

[ryoga79]

Cheapy= what prefecture of Tokyo are you gonna be in? I just realized that my other buddy from College is still in the Tokyo area. Last I remember, he was living right near Shibuya, again doing the teaching thing. The only thing stopping me is my unfinished college degree. Once that's done, I'm gone to Nippon (Japanese for Japan).

http://www.metro.tokyo.jp/ENGLISH/ <- very very useful site about the goings on in Nippon's capital City.

http://www.tourism.metro.tokyo.jp/english/index.html <- What and where in Tokyo, Nippon.

[Biff Lugnut]

One word for Cheapy - Akihabara!

Have an excellent time, man, It is FABULOUS there.

[Suoukun]

Oh man. I envy you so much. Ever since I got into import gaming, I've been looking for those obscure, quirky titles that will never make it to the U.S. so if you find any cool games, please let me know!

[Jr7891]

I want CAG to feature deals from Japan and even show some of the games they dont sell in America on the site. Even take pics of the game stores.

And good luck with your Red DS.

[psincubus]

I wish that i could go to Japan. Do you speak any japanese at all? Winning those games would be awesome too

[Mustang O-Line 75]

I want to thank cheapy for such a wonderful website that i was very proud to be a part of. I wish you the best in Tokyo, and I hope that life there suits you well. Thanks a lot man, you are a stand up guy, and you will be missed here in the US. While you are there, look up Tim Rogers, www.largeprimenumbers.com, and you guys might hit it off. Good luck and goodnight!

[dtcarson]

Wow, what an opportunity, though it does suck that you have to get rid of so much stuff.
I'd love to go to Japan. I'd also like to win your games :)

Add an Akihabara-deals forum to CAG; you could have the man-in-Japan "tradelist" with all the goodies that never come out over here.

[r_koh]

American beer is friggin' expensive there so you better have your fill befor you get on that flight. Congradulations!

[Rojya]

Congratulations going to Japan. That's an awesome opportunity. I'd also like to win your games.

[sdawes44]

Cheapy,


You probably know this, but beer comes in vending machines. That is awesome

[uzumaki_star]

The only thing I want you to do CheapyD is find some good cheap anime while in Tokyo and when your done with it sell it to me or I might be able to pick it up if I am to take a trip to Japan within in the time your there.

[scsg75]

While in Japan, find out where the sailors are. That's right, go around and ask random people where you might find sailors. Try to wear a bomber jacket if you can. Maybe get a job running a forklift and if at all possible, try to become obsessed with collecting those little toys that come out of vending machines.

Have fun!

[thegamer4787]

I would give away the duplicates of the games if I won the lot, but there are plenty of great games which I don't own in that prize package. Good luck in Tokyo. Be sure to tell us about all of the crazy games that you play in Japan.

[Lou Norman]

Once he's in Japan, I'd like to see Cheapy run contests to win Japanese exclusive games.

[soulsurfer]

I think it would be awesome to win so many games. I visit this site all the time but don't have enough money to tkae advantage of the deals

[jbroush99]

It would be incredible to win Cheapy's games!
I'll make sure that as I play each one I send you a pm and ask how far you got in that game, what your favorite part was, etc.

[Captain_Insano16]

Visit some real Arcades while you are there - like the kind the used to have here in the states - and Have fun!

[dago2727]

Good luck Cheapy and Mrs Cheapy. We're gonna miss you here in NYC. I want to visit Tokyo eventually, so when I do, I'll let you know.

[jaybird]

If I win, I only will accept the games if it includes an autographed photo of Cheapy. :)