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Classic Video Games / Re: lots

« on: July 17, 2014, 01:13:41 am »

I personally have never found anything of interest beyond a controller here and there at flea markets or thrift stores etc.

Seems like I spend more in gas money and time looking for "the score". I don't want anything in my collection that isn't complete anymore anyway. Too many years of buying multiple copies of one item, to piece together the perfect game. If I can't get it online or at the local game shops....I guess I'm not getting it.

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Site Feedback / Re: Suggestion: A warning for if you're going to add a duplicate

« on: July 07, 2014, 08:54:34 pm »

Yes. Say you already have a game, and then you click to add it to your collection a second time on accident. It could have a warning in red text that says "This game is already in your collection. You are adding a second copy." or something similar to make sure you know that you're doing that.
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It would be nice to have the option to remove ALL games from the browse list that are already in your collection. It would make it easier to see which games you're missing, instead of searching multiple pages.

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Site Feedback / Re: It's possible to add more of one item to collection

« on: June 27, 2014, 12:04:30 am »

Is it possible to remove the items from the browse list that are already in your collection? It would be nice to know which ones you're missing without having to cycle through all the pages.

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General / Re: So why do we care about instructions manuals anyway?

« on: June 26, 2014, 09:45:12 pm »

I miss the manuals in new games. Almost every game forces you to go through a tutorial now. At least they haven't gone to cardboard jackets like the demos use to come in.
Anybody else pissed when they got their free copy of Prototype or Guitar Hero Van Halen in a cardboard jacket?

I think I was like Harold when he busts in on Michael Madsen and Jennifer Tilly on "The Getaway". "Heeeeeeeeeeyyyyyyy!!!!!

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Classic Video Games / Re: Playstation games with voice acting.

« on: June 26, 2014, 08:55:54 pm »

Fox Hunt comes to mind with bad acting included.
Brain dead 13 has a lot of voice work in it.
Maybe Evil Dead, Broken Helix or Fear Effect. Not sure if these are considered action/adventure.

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General / Re: Video Games the Movie

« on: June 26, 2014, 08:38:42 pm »

Seems like it's worth a watch.
I bought "The FP" lol. It's a DDR movie where the loser playing dies. This guy must train like they did in 80's movies to defeat his enemy at DDR.
If you check it out, don't expect too much from it. Really bad acting and over excessive cussing from white street thugs.

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Classic Video Games / Re: Will PS2's standard games become expensive in 20 years like the NES?

« on: June 24, 2014, 02:06:30 pm »

I think that in 20 years the problem won't be the discs, it will be the hardware.  Modern systems have way more that can go wrong, and the lasers will probably be the big problem.

That being said, who thinks a disc based Retron-x system is inevitable once these systems start to fail?  I'd love a single system that I could play Shenmue, Metroid Prime, God of War and Halo on!

Very true. I can see something like this happening.
I'm not sure what the emulator I tried out years ago was, but it required the TG-16 disc in the PC to play it.

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Classic Video Games / Re: MOST EXPENSIVE GAME!

« on: June 24, 2014, 01:02:50 am »

The most I paid for a used game is ~$250. I bought Bonk 3 complete on Ebay about 7 years ago.

I think the most expensive MSRP game I bought was the Beatles Rockband bundle.

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Classic Video Games / Re: Will PS2's standard games become expensive in 20 years like the NES?

« on: June 20, 2014, 07:10:46 pm »

I think the value will go up. Most people don't take care of their stuff so there should be less of the games around in excellent condition. I've got plenty of CD's and DVD's going on close to 20 years now. They all play perfect.
Besides, PS2 games work right outta the package. These current games need updates, DLC transfers and none of the online playability will survive. I don't think this generation of games will be all that collectible, but the old school stuff should continue to be hunted.

Wouldn't you just need a machine that already has said updates? Seems like that would be a really easy DIY if necessary. There's no reason why that data will escape into oblivion just because the games are old. Besides, not a single update to any 360 game has required Internet connection for me, the "update" came on the disc. Only this latest gen has ever "required" Internet to update just so that it can play games after setup.

Was kinda thinking Xbox One or PS4 as this generation and not PS3 or 360. I'm sure the 360/PS3 will have some kind of price increase over the years (especially the one player games), but not as dramatic. No, the data doesn't just "escape into oblivion", but somebody buying the game 15-20 years from now most likely won't have the updates or patches on their hard drive for that particular game.

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General / Re: Games that are too expensive

« on: June 19, 2014, 08:32:13 pm »

It's the reason my Turbo Grafx collection isn't complete. Not sure I want to pay over a thousand dollars for Dynastic Hero or Magical Chase. I'm also missing the majority of the SCD games that came out toward the end, which sell for hundreds.

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Classic Video Games / Re: Will PS2's standard games become expensive in 20 years like the NES?

« on: June 19, 2014, 08:17:38 pm »

I think the value will go up. Most people don't take care of their stuff so there should be less of the games around in excellent condition. I've got plenty of CD's and DVD's going on close to 20 years now. They all play perfect.
Besides, PS2 games work right outta the package. These current games need updates, DLC transfers and none of the online playability will survive. I don't think this generation of games will be all that collectible, but the old school stuff should continue to be hunted.

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Classic Video Games / Re: How many of you went and sold all your games back in the day?

« on: June 19, 2014, 07:58:08 pm »

I sold a bunch of NES games back in the day when my older brother convinced me they looked more like Atari games than Nintendo. The comic book store we use to sell them to gave us the same price if it was complete or cartridge only. I saved the boxes to some of my later trades, and rebought most of them.

I also sold many Playstation games to EB when they use to give a fair price. Now I just keep everything once it's purchased.