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Obscure/Rare game things you want/have.

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  • Fig-DFig-D Tustin, CA, USRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    I have the big trapezoid box version of FFVII PC, strategy guide too. I don't think they're rare, but talking about the big box version of FFVIII PC reminded me of it.

    As far as rare games go, I don't know what is or isn't rare anymore. I have almost every fighting game made for the DC and about half of the PSX's RPG library. What PSX RPGs are really considered rare?

    I also have a PC port of the original Ikari Warriors. I don't know if it's rare but I've always thought it was cool.

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  • kingmetalkingmetal Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Litany wrote: »
    A Sega Saturn and Shining Force III. And since we're dreaming, Scenarios 2 & 3 in english would be nice.

    Oh WTF I have this game still, I think. Original box and manual. Didn't know the fucker is worth over $100 on Ebay. I bought it new for like $30 when I was given a Saturn back in the day.

    Really hope I still have it. Probably played it twice.

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  • cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Regent Bears The Name FreedomRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Fig-D wrote: »
    I have the big trapezoid box version of FFVII PC, strategy guide too. I don't think they're rare, but talking about the big box version of FFVIII PC reminded me of it.

    As far as rare games go, I don't know what is or isn't rare anymore. I have almost every fighting game made for the DC and about half of the PSX's RPG library. What PSX RPGs are really considered rare?

    Valkyrie Profile, black box FFVII(non-GH), Suikoden II, the Lunars(especially complete with the collectibles), Vanguard Bandits, Persona 1, Persona 2(slightly less since it was recently reprinted, but Persona 1 is now really sought after). Maybe every PS1 FF, but I guess non-GH FF7 is the rarest.

    (I have all of the above but Valkyrie Profile.)


    Probably Tactics Ogre also, come to think of it.

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  • EinhanderEinhander __BANNED USERS regular
    edited January 2009
    Ashcroft wrote: »
    I used to have a Nomad. The screen was awful, it ate 6 batteries every time I played it for a few hours, it turned off at random, and it was about as portable as a brick. I sold it and bought a CDX to play my Mega Drive games on instead.

    Do not buy things just because they sound cool, the Nomad is awful. I'm much happier with all the old games collections that they keep releasing for the PSP and DS than I was with that waste of cash. I always wondered if it would work with a 32X mind, never got the chance to find out.

    This is where you are wrong. The Nomad is awesome. Don't use batteries, track down a battery pack or just snag the AC Adaptor from your Genesis (MK-2103).

    I had one in high school, and oftentimes my lunch period would be spent playing Phantasy Star II or Super Hang On with friends.

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  • Darth_MogsDarth_Mogs Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    TechRat wrote: »
    I've always wanted one of those controller converter cables. Only then will I be able to use a gamecube controller aimlessly on my PS2. I know i've seen those somewhere before.

    I don't think those exist. The GC controller does not have enough buttons to work as a PS2 controller. However, PS2->GC converters do exist (I have 2). If you have both systems it's a great way to save money and get enough GC controllers for 4-player games. Be warned, though, that the PS2 analog sticks are not as good as the GC ones, although it's only been an issue for me when playing Super Monkey Ball.

    I want something similar: a PS2->DC converter cable. I have an old Asciiware PS joystick and a DC copy of MvC2. These two need to meet......badly.

    This is slightly on the topic of that, and it's the best place I could think to ask about it.

    Is there any way to get a USB converter for a Dreamcast keyboard? I haven't picked it up in a while, but I would love like hell to be able to use that for my PS3 instead of buying a whole new one.

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  • Shady3011Shady3011 Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    cj iwakura wrote: »
    Fig-D wrote: »
    I have the big trapezoid box version of FFVII PC, strategy guide too. I don't think they're rare, but talking about the big box version of FFVIII PC reminded me of it.

    As far as rare games go, I don't know what is or isn't rare anymore. I have almost every fighting game made for the DC and about half of the PSX's RPG library. What PSX RPGs are really considered rare?

    Valkyrie Profile, black box FFVII(non-GH), Suikoden II, the Lunars(especially complete with the collectibles), Vanguard Bandits, Persona 1, Persona 2(slightly less since it was recently reprinted, but Persona 1 is now really sought after). Maybe every PS1 FF, but I guess non-GH FF7 is the rarest.

    (I have all of the above but Valkyrie Profile.)


    Probably Tactics Ogre also, come to think of it.

    Xenogears seems to be back in demand. Seems the GH version is out of print.

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  • vader111vader111 Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Things I want:
    A damn copy of Ever 17.

    Things I have:
    An original print run of Metal Gear Solid (the one with the Silent Hill demo. :D).

    A copy of UBIK, by Cryo Interactive. It's a real-time squad-based tactics game based on the novel by Philip K. Dick, and was one of my favourite games when I was but a wee lad.

    Realms of The Haunting (rare, excellent, old FPS) in its original large box. Fuck yeah.

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  • EvilBadmanEvilBadman DO NOT TRUST THIS MAN Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Goofyor cool shit I own:

    Going way back to the first page, I have an Xband for the SNES. I used to play Mario Kart all day on that thing, I think I was 12.

    Mentioned previously, I know someone who owns the PSO Keyboard/joystick for Gamecube. This friend got me hooked on PSO as well, so I have the Game Cube Broad Band Adapter, as does he. He also has a server running on his home network for personal use in Eps 1 2 or 3.

    I also, for mind fuckery purposes, own an adapter to use a dualshock on the Cube.

    There are 4 Working Design games in my collection for PSX; Lunar 1 and 2, the Arc the Lad Collection and Elemental Gearbolt.

    Finally, because I'm a terrible whore, I have a physical key from GTA4 for 100% the game in the first month.

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  • DrakmathusDrakmathus Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    I'm not going to count my saturn imports.

    I've got Warsong for the Sega Genesis, Working Designs Ultra Series and Dark Wizard for the Sega CD, a complete in box (with VHS tape!) Activator ring (I uploaded this and a few hard to find PC games as well.

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  • ZiggymonZiggymon Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Haves, eh?

    I more or less put a stop to collecting a few years ago (got tired of buying things that I hardly played), but I do still specialize in all things Treasure.

    http://sixfortyfive.com/temp/treasuregames.jpg
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    Asute observers should notice two games missing from the first picture: their most-recent title (waiting for a localization) and their rarest.

    The only other true "collectable" that I'd say I have is the Segagaga limited set w/ t-shirt, journal, etc.

    I also have some other valuable titles like Panzer Dragoon Saga and Dragon Force, but nothing truly "rare."

    My friend owns probably the 1 thing you would be after, He managed to get hold of a 64DD dev kit online, anyway it already had some code on the thing for well part of a level for an arcade shooter done by treasure.

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  • RockinXRockinX Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    For collectables I have but haven't mentioned, I have OOT Master Quest in both its Japanese and American versions, Zelda Collectors Edition (American), Twilight Princess GC Japanese (it was not sold on stores, but rather on Nintendo's Japanese website, so it's rarer than the American one), Tingle's Balloon Fight, Mario 64 Rumble Pak Edition, The Hori Digital Controller for GameCube (the one that looks like an SNES controller), and the Capcom Power Stick Fighter (or Capcom Fighter Power Stick, the package and the actual controller have both those names. This is an arcade stick for SNES).

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  • cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Regent Bears The Name FreedomRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    I'm also in the 645 boat whereas I'm trying to swear off collecting, but I still value what I have. There's three main assortments of games I probably consider the most valuable. My Working Designs stuff, my Shin Megami Tensei titles, and my rhythm gaming assortment.

    I could say the Atlus games, but they're not that valuable, and a lot of them probably aren't that rare at all.

    Working Designs:
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    And a collectible I value just as much as all that, since it was WD's last game:

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    Also, not WD, but I was obligated to own this:

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    And this game doesn't count as either valuable or worth owning, really:

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    Except for this:

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    I preordered it when it was originally called Lunar: Genesis.


    SMT:
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    I wouldn't mind having more of the unreleased SMTs, but the only ones I really had to have were Soul Hackers and Innocent Sin.


    And rhythm stuff:
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    Of particular note there are the Korean bundles for the Pump It Up PREX 3 PC, and the PS2 Exceed.

    I seldomly use the pads, but I have no reason to part with them, so there they stay.

    They're also much higher quality than the US version's.

    If I had to guess, the rarest rhythm game I own is probably Dance Dance Revolution: Disney Mix. That became pretty sought after before long.

    (And yes, Rez does count in my book. :P )

    Still, after PAX, this became my pride and joy:

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    Signed by Harmonix staff, and all three members of Freezepop, including Kasson Crooker/Symbion Project himself.

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  • UselesswarriorUselesswarrior Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Not sure how rare they are, but I have a big box PC verion of FFVIII and Baldur's Gate 2, pretty good condition too.

    I've held on to every PC game box from back in the day. I have alot of good ones sitting in my basement. Warcraft 2, Daggerfall, etc.

    When I have more money then I know what to do with, I would like a robotron 2084 arcade machine. Either cabinet or cocktail. Probably cocktail.

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  • Fig-DFig-D Tustin, CA, USRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Shady3011 wrote: »
    cj iwakura wrote: »
    Fig-D wrote: »
    I have the big trapezoid box version of FFVII PC, strategy guide too. I don't think they're rare, but talking about the big box version of FFVIII PC reminded me of it.

    As far as rare games go, I don't know what is or isn't rare anymore. I have almost every fighting game made for the DC and about half of the PSX's RPG library. What PSX RPGs are really considered rare?

    Valkyrie Profile, black box FFVII(non-GH), Suikoden II, the Lunars(especially complete with the collectibles), Vanguard Bandits, Persona 1, Persona 2(slightly less since it was recently reprinted, but Persona 1 is now really sought after). Maybe every PS1 FF, but I guess non-GH FF7 is the rarest.

    (I have all of the above but Valkyrie Profile.)


    Probably Tactics Ogre also, come to think of it.

    Xenogears seems to be back in demand. Seems the GH version is out of print.

    In that case I've got about half of those. Valkyrie Profile, Lunar: SSC, Lunar: Eternal Blue with all the collectibles, Vangaurd Bandits and the hard cover Strategy Guide for it, and if the other PS1 FFs and Xenogears count then I've got black box versions of FF8, FF9, and Xenogears.

    I've also got a couple random ones like Rhapsody (which either got a reprint of they found a warehouse of them back in 2005), Hoshigami: Running Blue Earth and a couple other I can't remember off the top of my head. I had the chance to get Person 2 a couple years back for $10 but I wasn't familiar with the series at the time and grabbed a copy of Vagrant Story instead (without box or manual regrettably, although I did manage to snag a manual later). I do wish I had gotten it now that I've played the more recent Persona games.

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  • Shady3011Shady3011 Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    FF8 and FF9 aren't rare and don't demand much even if they're black label. Rhapsody is a weird one since it did get a reprint and dropped pretty drastically in price compared to what it used to run for though prices seem high right now to create a false sense of value. Everything else is standard affair as far as rare PS1 games go.

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  • The Pause ButtonThe Pause Button Registered User new member
    edited January 2009
    Shenmue 1&2.

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  • Fig-DFig-D Tustin, CA, USRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Yeah after check ebay prices FF8 and 9 go for under $20 and even Vagrant Story can be had for less than $30. Persona 2 though? $70 to $80 USED. I may have made a poor decision.

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  • Shady3011Shady3011 Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Vagrant Story used to be in demand, but I'm not sure what happened to make it drop off. Same with Final Fantasy Tactics.

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  • DrakmathusDrakmathus Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    cj iwakura wrote: »
    I'm also in the 645 boat whereas I'm trying to swear off collecting, but I still value what I have. There's three main assortments of games I probably consider the most valuable. My Working Designs stuff, my Shin Megami Tensei titles, and my rhythm gaming assortment.

    I could say the Atlus games, but they're not that valuable, and a lot of them probably aren't that rare at all.

    Working Designs:

    *snip*


    What CD art do you have on the original Lunar? I have the one with all the glass/crystal shards, I think it is #6 of seven.

    http://pwrsrc.net/~charlie/disc_art_big.jpg

    link for huge...

    1st row, 4th column is the one I have

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  • TheSonicRetardTheSonicRetard Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    I bought a Sharp X68000 (1993 model) yesterday for $150, and Fantasy Zone for it for another $25.

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  • leafleaf Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    I want the rez vibe and stuff :3

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  • InvisibleInvisible Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    I have almost a complete collection of Suikoden (missing V) and the Ogre Battle/Tactics Ogre series.

    Probably some more in my collection, but I'm not really sure if any of them are that rare
    http://users.ign.com/collection/Invisible_Person

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  • cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Regent Bears The Name FreedomRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Drakmathus wrote: »
    cj iwakura wrote: »
    I'm also in the 645 boat whereas I'm trying to swear off collecting, but I still value what I have. There's three main assortments of games I probably consider the most valuable. My Working Designs stuff, my Shin Megami Tensei titles, and my rhythm gaming assortment.

    I could say the Atlus games, but they're not that valuable, and a lot of them probably aren't that rare at all.

    Working Designs:

    *snip*


    What CD art do you have on the original Lunar? I have the one with all the glass/crystal shards, I think it is #6 of seven.

    http://pwrsrc.net/~charlie/disc_art_big.jpg

    link for huge...

    1st row, 4th column is the one I have

    I have the first two(my original copy, and a like new one I bought because the first is in fairly bad shape). I think the sixth is the absolute rarest.


    And that reminds me, I also own Magical School Lunar.

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  • emnmnmeemnmnme Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    I got WarioWare Touched for $15 used today. Now I just have to wait twenty years and it will be worth triple that!

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  • VicissitudeVicissitude Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    I have the Rez trance vibrator and a copy of Ogre Battle on the SNES. I don't know anybody else with either.

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  • emnmnmeemnmnme Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    For a game that's supposed to be rare, I notice a lot of copies of Ogre Battle 64 are being sold on ebay.

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  • RenzoRenzo Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    I have the Rez trance vibrator and a copy of Ogre Battle on the SNES. I don't know anybody else with either.

    I have Rez for PS2 and the trance vibrator.

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  • VicissitudeVicissitude Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Renzo wrote: »
    I have the Rez trance vibrator and a copy of Ogre Battle on the SNES. I don't know anybody else with either.

    I have Rez for PS2 and the trance vibrator.

    Well, I figured somebody on here has one or both. I meant real life, since everybody knows people on the internet don't really exist.

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  • VulpineVulpine Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    I have Rez for the Dreamcast, which is pretty rad.

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  • Local H JayLocal H Jay Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    i have this really terrible original gameboy game
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    i also found an atari 2600 in my grandparent's barn, and it had all this mildewy games like the terrible pac-man game on atari and the e.t. game

    all my collectibles suck

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  • emnmnmeemnmnme Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Wahahaha! That Game Boy game uses a '100 year calendar' as a selling point. What a value!

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  • cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Regent Bears The Name FreedomRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    On the topic of Magic Knight Rayearth, in Working Designs tradition, it's (in)famous for having multiple disc arts.

    I have this one(Umi):
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    Has anyone ever seen the Hikaru or Fuu discs?

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  • eternalbleternalbl Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    This thread makes me wish I had more cash.

    Closest I have is the 2 lunar's and MvC2 for ps2

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  • NocrenNocren Lt Futz, Back in Action North CarolinaRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    i have this really terrible original gameboy game
    5r1xh.jpg

    i also found an atari 2600 in my grandparent's barn, and it had all this mildewy games like the terrible pac-man game on atari and the e.t. game

    all my collectibles suck

    OOOOooooo do you have the keyboard attachment for that?
    (I remember reading about both in a REALLY old issue of NP)

    Just think about it as an ancestor of the DS and it's current crop of utility software.

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  • BlueDestinyBlueDestiny Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    I own a gameboy camera. God that thing was awesome when I first got it as a kid.

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  • Doc HollidayDoc Holliday Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    I already whored this out in the Christmas thread, but my sister was nice to me this Christmas:

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    It may not be all that rare, I suppose (I'm not sure) but it's pretty awesome. The game is still in the original plastic (though the box isn't).

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  • mooshoeporkmooshoepork Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    I own a gameboy camera. God that thing is still awesome

    edit: I still have the printer and paper too. Not sure if that's rare.

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  • Akito01Akito01 Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Huh, it turns out I myself have the Fuu version:

    Rayearth1.jpg

    Rayearth2.jpg

    In fact, it's the only Sega Saturn game I own that I had the presence of mind to keep all the original packaging and so forth. I actually liked the story of the game better than the manga or anime versions.

    I also just recently got one of these:

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    It isn't a perfect device by any means, but I haven't stopping playing around with it since I got it, and have even started trolling eBay for games I missed out on the first time around.

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  • cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Regent Bears The Name FreedomRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Akito01 wrote: »
    Huh, it turns out I myself have the Fuu version:

    Rayearth1.jpg

    Rayearth2.jpg

    In fact, it's the only Sega Saturn game I own that I had the presence of mind to keep all the original packaging and so forth. I actually liked the story of the game better than the manga or anime versions.

    Wow, so other discs do exist. :^: This is the first I've ever seen of a non-Umi disc.


    All I have to do is confirm the existence of the Hikaru disc, and all is well.
    (It's also the one I'm after, since she's my favorite character.)


    I remember hearing that either it or Fuu is the rarest of the three, but I'm not sure about that.

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  • SilvoculousSilvoculous Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
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    For a second I mistook this as Final Fantasy Legend III on the Gameboy and it reminded me that the whole series is something I would love. I still have the original Final Fantasy Legend, but all three in the original boxes would be great. I loved those games.

    Also, until recently, I had no idea that Shenmue had come out on the Saturn. Just for the oddness factor, I want it now too.

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