[General Discussion] Recent Game Purchases, or what I bought instead of fourteen new dildos this weekend

Further proof that bargain bins are gold mines.

Picked up a Commandos game. I can't remember it's subtitle, and i haven't played it yet.

Picked up Master of Orion 3. It looks great so far. I can't wait till i have enough time to really plough through it.

The best purchase of the day (possibly the year) would be Indigo Prophecy. Very good game so far. Elements of survival horror, amazing drama based cinematic gameplay, great voice acting and writing, and oh my goodness the controls are fricked awesome. I'm definitely happy i bought this one. Only thing that bothers me is that it's the edited version of a game that's much edgier in it's plot line. Apperantly the original had uncensored sex scenes, one of which is fully interactive lol. Other things were edited, but this was the most notable. North America is also the only territory to get these mods. Oh well, the rest of the game is still amazing. I recommend this game to just about anyone.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

I guess i'm the only one buying games these days

Went back to that same bargain bin, picked up the following:
Paradise
Dreamfall
The Warfare Collection:
Battlefield 1942
Battlefield 1942: The Road to Rome
Battlefield Vietnam: Redux
Medal of Honour: Pacific Assault
Medal of Honour: Allied Assault

All of them five bucks, yes, even that collection of five games there.
Haven't actually played any of them yet, but you can bet i'll be talking about them in my journal soon at least.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by Dhsu

Seriously? Just running around is a constant battle for me. The sex scene took me completely by surprise, edited or no.

Movement is sometimes challenging, but it feels realistic to me. I've learned to be patient with this game, and walk more than run.

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Bought Castlevania Dawn of Sorrow for the DS yesterday cause i wanted to buy a new edge card, and it was like 15 bucks, i figured i'd make use of the card. Haven't played it yet, but i bought it.

Now on to the good stuff.

In Chicago, on the way home from the tour i was on, we were given two free hours in a mall. I had a very productive day. Bought a bunch of non gaming related stuff, but was also able to finally satisfy my ever present boner for Resident Evil by buying 2 and 3 for the Gamecube. I've spent the better part of the last 3 years hitting up all the EBs and second hand stores in the city (or any other city i've happened to be in) and never found them. I drop down into the states for a bit, the first gamestop i go to has both of them. They were both 30 bucks, but who gives a shit. I've finally finished my collection of all the Resident Evil games that matter. Fuck Outbreak, Main series games are where it's at, and i can finally do my marathon.

Looks like my Metal Gear collection's gonna have to wait.

How ya doing, buddy?

Not sure how the hell i'll follow up the above post with this, but i might as well give it a shot.

Two (previously Three) friends and I have taken to playing co-op in 4 player hack and slash adventure games. We played Hunter: The Reckoning for a bit of last year, but then one of our team members decided to pussy out, and refused to play anymore. With the possibility of new students being as nerdy as we are, we hope to replace him early on in the year, and finish the game. I also have a copy of Hunter: The Reckoning: Wayward, which is supposed to be pretty terrible, but hey, it'll be good times no matter.

I also finally managed to get a copy of Gauntlet: Dark Legacy today. I rented this game once a long time ago, and loved it. One of my buddies has played this game alot in the past as well, and we've wanted to play it together for a while now. That same friend saw it at EB, and told me about it. Why he didn't buy it is beyond me, but whatever. I raced over and claimed it. It's sitting in my room now, just two months until i can pop it in and relive this game that everyone seems to hate, but i love (basically another Castlevania 64 all over again).

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Found P.N.03 at the second hand store near my house. Further proof that second hand stores and bargain bins are gold mines.

I know own all four of the Capcom5 games that were released. I really like the other three i've played, and i'm eagerly awaiting a block of time in which i can sit down and play through this one.

FELIPE NO

Originally Posted by Contracts

You know, I rented that game when it first came out and I loved it. However that was ages ago, and I passed up my opportunities to buy it a few times. So a few months back, I went to EB Games with the intent to purchase that a long with Eternal Darkness and it turns out those games are completely hard to find now (I haven't purchased a Gamecube game since Twilight Princess.) So I've been checking around second hand stores, pawn shops to find those two games specifically, seems like these games aren't anywhere were I live or I'm just not looking in the right places.

I found both of those games completely on luck. When looking for those kinds of games you have to find a bunch of second hand stores (including EBs and Gamestops) and be prepared to check each one at least once a week. It doesn't hurt to call in and ask. It also turns out that mall stores get more trade ins than stand alone stores. Don't ask me why, but according to most EB employees, this is true.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

Purchased a Greatest Hits copy of Final Fantasy VII. Almost perfect condition. The Jewel case a bit of a scratch across the front, but all three of the discs are fine. Found the king of all second hand stores in my city, it has everything i could ever want. The guy told me he puts up a copy of FFVII and it's gone by the end of the day. I picked it up two hours after he put it in the show case. The price was a little high, but i'm not complaining.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

yes it is PNP Games. I picked it up for $80.

I looked on Ebay after the fact, and frankly the differences in prices doesn't bother me much. If i got ripped off, it wasn't huge.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

What would you say is a good price for that game? I did see a lot of stuff i thought was a little over priced there, and i was wary about FFVII, but it's the first time i've ever seen a physical copy of FFVII since i was around 14 years old.

(Also, this doesn't really bother me all that much. In the end i'm pretty easy going with my money)

EDIT: can you recommend a better place for that kind of thing Skills? (i'm assuming that's skills there, i'm not really sure anymore)

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

My grandparents gave me a copy of No More Heroes for Wii. I'm waiting until i move back to school to start it. Playing even normal games around my family is awkward enough.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Recently went to the Mall with a $25 gift card to HMV expecting to buy some CDs. Unfortunately i seem to have all the CDs i really want that are out right now, and instead wound up buying Odin Sphere. Then i went to EB, and found they had one more copy of Persona 3 FES. It was 30 dollars after taxes so i figured i had to. I was in a spending mood that day. Haven't started either, but i've nothing but good stuff about both (i know lots of people don't like the Persona games, but even the haters' description of them makes me want it more.)

I was speaking idiomatically.

Bit of a bump, but oh well.

Just to add a few to the list of games i won't play ever

Odin Sphere
Persona III: FES
Deus Ex: the Conspiracy
Suikoden III

I bought Odin Sphere and Persona a while ago. I started Odin, it's tough, and i'll finish it one day, but right now i'm too wrapped up in Rogue Galaxy (which i bought like a fucking year ago and haven't touched until now.) Persona, i'm waiting until i have a lot of time to let my brain get fucked up. Could mean this summer, i dunno.

I have no plans for Deus Ex in the near future, but i may pull it out when i feel like i need something other than a JRPG. Suikoden i bought (even though i really shouldn't have) with money i don't have right now. A friend of mine swears by this game, and he said if i didn't buy it, he'd buy it for me, and i could make payments if it came to that. And it did. So i have it. And i'm making payments. He made my other friend co-sign for it. I have weird friends.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

A friend of mine outright gave me Dark Cloud 2. I've only heard the name, never anything about the game itself. I guess i'll toss it in when i'm done Rogue Galaxy if i'm in the mood.

FELIPE NO

Picked up my copy of Kingdom Hearts 358/2 days. Can't wait to actually crack it open.

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