I've hesitated replaying this game for the same reason. I have really fond memories of it, but I'm afraid it won't hold up after all the shooters I've played since then. So I'll be interested in hearing what you think of it now. 
Ehhh, yeah it doesn't hold up quite as well as we remember lol It's not bad, it's a very reasonable shooter, but the destruction and weapon audio I remember wasn't as good as I thought it was, though the story was just as throwaway as I remember. It takes it self SOOOOO seriously lol The destruction can still be fun and it's like a Michael Bay film with even more explosions, but the campaign gets abit boring after a few levels. Also the controls are really sluggish movement wise which makes it a tad annoying. It's still alright if you just want a big explosive shoot em up.
Gotcha, I'll just keep that one as a good memory then.
OK, here's my weekend haul. I've split it into 2 parts (well 3 pics, but that was more due to space
) - what I got from yard sales doing the World's Longest Yard Sale, and what I got from Gamestops & used stores along the way. First 2 pics are from yard sales:
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IMG_4027Phantasmagoria, Jedi Knight 2 (sealed), the Aqua Teen dvd set & the Blinky plush were from the same sale, $6 total. BTW, I have no interest in that Jedi Knight 2, just grabbed it because it was cheap & sealed, so if someone who collects pc stuff wants to trade me a little something for it I'll be happy to let it go.
The Genesis was $3, no a/v cords and I don't think that's the right power cord for it either. It was raining and they had let it get wet, so they let me have it cheap since who knows if it will actually work or not.
Conker: Live & Reloaded and Champions of Norrath (case but no manual
) were $1/each. Both disks are fairly rough but I tested Conker and it plays fine - haven't tested Champions yet. Sold Conker already, actually, because I hate that game - but I'm no fool, I'm well aware of its value.
Rock Band 3 they also let get wet which ruined the insert (I have it, removed it to let it dry but it's basically destroyed). But when I asked her what she wanted for it she told me $0.50 - so I couldn't pay her fast enough. That game is $30+ all day long, and I need it for my RB collection. Looks like I can get a insert off of the 'bay for $4.00 or so shipped, so if I'm out around $5 all said & done I'm STILL coming out like a bandit.
The 2 Hot Shots games are complete & in great condition, they were $3/each. They had a ton more PS2 games but all sports/Nascar/hunting.
My biggest haul was a Wii bundle. The Wii isn't pictured because my mom has it now. See, I gave the Wii I modded to be able to play the Xenoblade import to my mom a while back, but she hates the fact that it's modded because the menu is slightly different and she can't use Netflix on it. I hate that I don't have my modded system anymore.
So I've been looking for a good deal on one for her so I could get mine back. Everything in this bundle was in immaculate collection - this kid apparently takes care of his stuff like I do, and that's saying something.
I got the system w/ manual & all cables/sensor bar, 2 Wii Motion + controllers, 2 nunchucks, Punch Out!! (only good game he had but I've been looking for that one
), the Resident Evil bundle for PS2, Spider-Man 2 also for PS2 and the Spongebob plug & play game for $50 total. I thought that was a pretty good deal.
Oh, and the Gary toy I found at a sale for a dime - I have 4 (now 5) of the 8 of those Spongebob "square" toys from McDonalds, so I was happy to find another. Now for my store purchases:
IMG_4028The giant used game/book/movie/music store in Chattanooga that we've found is called McKay's. It's a really nice place. As for their games, for the stuff that Gamestop still carries often their prices will be more expensive (but their games are also typically in better shape) - sometimes by just a couple bucks or so, sometimes much more. On two tho they were significantly lower - Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 & The Orange Box both for PS3. Gamestop charges $45 & $35 used for those respectively, I paid $28 & $20. Both like new. At the same store I also grabbed The Conduit for $5, Viking for $8 and Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance for $13. All of those were mint as well.
The rest came from 3 different Gamestops. Don't remember most of these prices.
They are Klonoa (Wii) (why didn't someone TELL me they remade the original Klonoa for the Wii???
), Fishing Resort (Wii), Little King's Story (Wii), Pinball Hall of Fame (PS3), Venetica (PS3) and Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire (PS3). All of those except for Gundam were games I have been looking for with no luck, Gundam was an impulse buy because it was cheap & I don't remember seeing it locally. The rest were cart-only DS games: Metroid Pinball (this one works!!
), Sands of Time, Witch's Wish, Space Invaders Extreme 2, Prey the Sun, Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer, Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals & Meteos: Disney Magic.
