I just saw a bunch of good shaped NES games at goodwill with their manuals and everything, $2 each. Goodwill is the best place to hunt for rare games. Last week, a first model and Turbografx 16, both still in the box, for $15.
@mrjoeyyaya: True. I have a Goodwill Computer store that's great. The mouse I'm using right now came from there, $8 :)
If you're into older games, you have to check out [www.shopgoodwill.com] & Swag Bucks. You can get Nes (and any other system) games and consoles for free at the latter.
@Chris Rivera: Damn, now you and me both. That's like getting a song stuck in my head. When you want a quick meal without a big deal, what are you gonna fix? CHICKEN POT PIE HOT POCKET.
@Chris Rivera: Have you tried the Hot Pocket Hot Pocket? It's a Hot Pocket filled with a Hot Pocket. Tastes just like a Hot Pocket. I'm gonna go stick my head in a microwave... HOT POCKAA!
@Clstirens has a Zune: Yeah I never played Phoenix Wright... I want to though! One of these days I will, one of these days, bang, zoom, straight to the court room
At first I thought it was an actual nintendo, but it's just an emulator. That's...not exactly all that impressive. But I guess the majority of the internet gets blown minds in regards to nintendo cartridges ripped apart and turned into other stuff, so whatever.
The is EXACTLY what I've wanted ever since Netflix started streaming movies. I know we have a road ahead due to download rates, hard drive sizes, and overall game capacity, but I dream one day I'll be able to sit in front of my PS4/Xbox720/WiiThrii, and browse an enormous library of games, renting what I want for any number of predetermined days, and then purchasing the game outright for a slight discount if I want.
@Pitchswitch: still, nothing beats buying a game and sitting with the manual in your hands while you put the disc in the drive. and that new manual smell. mmm...
but again, it would be a nice way to try out a game, and then you could buy it if you wanted, either digital, or pay a little extra and get a boxed version. this could make demos obsolete. I think this is something Mr. Molyneux would agree with me on as a good thing!
@Creampope: Actually I get no satisfaction out of "holding the manual" or "putting the disc in the drive". My satisfaction comes from the game itself. I don't need to put a cd in to appreciate my music when it comes out of my iPod.
I want to play more games for as much money as I can. I'm not the kind of person that likes to line my bookshelf with games, dvds, cds, ect. I feel that's just a form of boasting. To me, the satisfaction comes from the experience not holding the physical medium.
The idea of digital rentals, actually, sounds pretty good. I mean, it really depends on the price but paying a couple of £/$ to play the full version of a game for a few days of a game that your not quite sold on paying full price on is a nice idea.
That and its real [On demand]. So much better than actually renting a game from a a rental store and you don't even have to go to the hassle of returning it.
Obviously the idea has major drawbacks.
- The rental price needs to be spot on. Its no good offering a 3 day rental for 1/4 the cost of the actual game.
- I think a lot of publishers will shoot themselves in the foot. Majority of games can be completed in a day and people would actually be put off wanting to go out and buy the full thing.
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If you're into older games, you have to check out [www.shopgoodwill.com] & Swag Bucks. You can get Nes (and any other system) games and consoles for free at the latter.
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My only question is where is the power supply?
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and in Purgatory, you get a PSP bundled with Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
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Cause I hope you weren't hating on PW
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weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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Of course, if you meant what I said, that's quite brilliant.
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And it will be awesome.
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Will chocolate turn to chocolate turn to Gundam? Because....that's a world I want to live in...
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What's made of bacon -- the chocolate, the Gundam, the TARDIS, or the All-Spark?
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Also isn't the MB/Duck Hunt combo cartridge rare?
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"Also isn't the MB/Duck Hunt combo cartridge rare?"
... You're kidding, right?
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I had one.
We sold it in the early '90s... For like 2 dollars at a garage sale.
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but again, it would be a nice way to try out a game, and then you could buy it if you wanted, either digital, or pay a little extra and get a boxed version. this could make demos obsolete. I think this is something Mr. Molyneux would agree with me on as a good thing!
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I want to play more games for as much money as I can. I'm not the kind of person that likes to line my bookshelf with games, dvds, cds, ect. I feel that's just a form of boasting. To me, the satisfaction comes from the experience not holding the physical medium.
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That and its real [On demand]. So much better than actually renting a game from a a rental store and you don't even have to go to the hassle of returning it.
Obviously the idea has major drawbacks.
- The rental price needs to be spot on. Its no good offering a 3 day rental for 1/4 the cost of the actual game.
- I think a lot of publishers will shoot themselves in the foot. Majority of games can be completed in a day and people would actually be put off wanting to go out and buy the full thing.