January 2013 - Recently Added to Collection/ Recently Purchased

[jobocan]

Finally got me some DeathSmiles! Building up that 360 shooter collection! Woo!

[scott]

Woot congrats! Love me some deathsmiles

[desocietas]

After failing to secure my steelbook case for Ni No Kuni this afternoon at my local shop, I did come across the following:

You might recognize the PS2 titles from yesterday - this store actually had much mintier boxes AND the manuals!  So I asked if I could switch the disc out, and they were totally fine about it (didn't check my receipt or anything).

As for the PSP games, neither got all that great of reviews, but it was hard to pass up the price for both.  Mana Khemia: Student Alliance does not have the manual, and they couldn't find the cart for Wild ARMs XF but I pestered them to see if I could have the case (with manual), and they obliged.  I probably wouldn't have asked if the clerk didn't give me the box for .hack//Quarantine the other day.

Last score for the evening: a display box for Ni No Kuni (remote for scale)

[soera]

Im actually trying to get one of those boxes.

[desocietas]

Im actually trying to get one of those boxes.

I forgot to ask about the promo poster that I saw at another shop that looked really good.  But the box was in pretty good condition and was just tossed on the floor when I saw it.  The clerk looked around for another one in nicer condition, but this one was totally fine except for some small dents and a small tear in one of the flaps.  The back, which I think is the nicest part, is pristine.

[soera]

I ran to my local shop right after I posted that and they didnt have the box any longer. Im going to try to find one again tomorrow.

[pacpix]

Just ordered The Elder Scrolls Oblivion for PC on eBay for five dollars  

[scott]

Just ordered The Elder Scrolls Oblivion for PC on eBay for five dollars

Nice! It's super fun and easy to get sidetracked in. But if you like RPGs, you should really enjoy it.

[blipcs76]

Been looking for Arcana Heart since I passed one up a year or two ago; now I can't seem to find it anywhere.

The one I found yesterday doesn't have a manual or any other inserts and the box art has remnants of price stickers that someone tried to peel off unsuccessfully (not on the case, but the art itself  ). BUT if that's all ok by you, I'm happy to sell it to a fellow VGCer.

I also picked up a surprising item at Goodwill.  A boxed, complete copy of the Japanese import of Donkey Konga; bongos/game/inserts/etc.  I'm often surprised what I run across at that Goodwill.  Last time I was there I was about 5 minutes too late to snag an Atari 5200 system.

Nice work!  That's crazy that a Goodwill had an import copy of anything, much less a giant peripheral based game.

Thanks.  I'll give it some thought and PM you later about Arcana Heart.

Yeah, the Goodwill store I frequent is ALL electronics; video games, CDs, VHS, computers, toys, etc.  I've actually run across a couple other import games there before, I forget one of them, but the other was an Ace Combat (PS1) import game.  I've found some fun stuff in that store - actually the time before last I was in there I picked up a copy of Rogue Galaxy in there

[desocietas]

Thanks.  I'll give it some thought and PM you later about Arcana Heart.

In case you missed the updated post, I switched out the Arcana Heart disc for a much cleaner case, cover art, and manual.  I'll still move it to my sell list, but at least I won't feel bad about selling something to someone on VGC that's only in "good" condition.  This one's definitely in the range of "very good, not quite mint" in my opinion. no pressure, obviously

[turf]

My wife ordered me an early Birthday Present.  It's a print on canvas.  It'll look great hanging in my last little corner of this house. 


Oh yeah, I got Excitebike for my PlayChoice-10 too.

[soera]

I got something to update this on soon as its all set up and cleaned up! Stay tuned.

[scott]

Got the Regular edition of Ni No Kuni today! Obviously.

[soera]

Well, Ill get pics later ... but I scored a PS1 kiosk.

[sin2beta]

Well, Ill get pics later ... but I scored a PS1 kiosk.

Nice!