Rare Games: Have you found/bought any recently?

[fletch_talon]

I reckon I got most of you beat.

Spoiler

Of course it set me back nearly $130 Australian (actually slightly cheaper than what I usually see it for) so there's probably a few of you thinking I'm not much of a winner.

 

[Jfswift]

There's a copy of the PS1 version of Valkyrie Profile sitting there at my local Entertainmart. $100. Still very tempting.

That's crazy, when did that game become rare? I used to see it lying on the shelves all the time.

 

[Chiasm]

Recently sold Suikoden 1 and 2,In a fundraiser for my non for profit child abuse program.

Well I guess it's nice that you aren't truly profiting from beating all those kids. Good for you!

There's a copy of the PS1 version of Valkyrie Profile sitting there at my local Entertainmart. $100. Still very tempting.

That's crazy, when did that game become rare? I used to see it lying on the shelves all the time.

Play station 1 games that are "classics" seem to be going up in value, more so those with the actual manual and case(Without the case and manual the value seems to drop 40% or more) . I personally think it's due to how easily the disks can be scratched so the amount of working copies seems to be going down.

 

[Flying-Emu]

I thought that Rare was out of business?

OH WAIT LOL YOU MEANT RARE GAMES AS IN HARD TO FIND.

Yeah I got Super Mario RPG for $5 at a strip mall.

 

[Magnatek]

Well, a couple days ago, I found Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey for DS at a Best Buy for $20 new with a 10 OST disk with the box. I'd say that's a pretty rare find, considering that was the ONLY SMT game (and the only M-rated DS game) I saw in the entire game section.

 

[adam5396]

I been trying to, but I cannot find Star Wars: Bounty Hunter for the Game Cube anywhere around me.

Been trying to hunt that one down myself. It's not on top of my list though.

I spent about 120$ on Shadow of the Collosus when I finally found it. It was worth it though.
Also managed to Find Sonic Adventure 2 Battle for a cheaper price. There was Goldeneye there too for 25$. I really wish I had gotten it now.

 

[Hctap]

Yeah, I got a copy of Shadow of the Colossus, went for £16 - absolute bargain.

 

[Fidelias]

My friend just got me Shadow of the Colossus for the PS2. Can't wait to try it out!
Problem is, my ps3 doesn't have backwards compatability (DAMN YOU SONY!!!!!) Guess I'll have to try to find an emulator...

 

[Raziel_Likes_Souls]

It's not that hard to find
http://www.spelbutiken.se/catalog/product/57994-shin-megami-tensei--persona-4--for-ps2
A swedish website that sell new games for PAL

Well, someone else who also ordered Persona in the mail. Huh.
Since that's already been taken, I guess I'll say Shadow of The Colossus and King Of Fighters XI. Best 40 bucks well spent.

 

[Flying6LeggedWhale]

The last two some what hard to find games I bought were Shadow of the Colossus and Conker's Bad Fur Day. Were they worth it? Hell yea Conker's Bad Fur Day is an amazing game and Shadow of the Colossus was quite the adventure. Got both of 'em in local games stores also which makes it even better.

 

[chibivash]

been trying to find gitaroo man for a while now. still no success. very sad.

Edit: i'll join in the shadow of the colossus boat though, found it a year ago for 15 bucks at gamestop. looked through several stores for several months before i found it.

 

[ChupathingyX]

Well I havn't bought any recently, but the last "rare" game I got was Dynasty Tactics 2, what I personally see as the most underrated game ever. Ever since I bought it I've never seen another copy of it anywhere.

I'm still looking for Spyro the Dragon though, actually, I'm still looking for somwhre that sells PS1 games :/

 

[SeriousSquirrel]

Not recently. But I re-found a copy of Conquer's Bad Fur Day that I had lost for some time.

 

[ChupathingyX]

I'm still looking for Spyro the Dragon though, actually, I'm still looking for somwhre that sells PS1 games :/

1)buy psp/ps3
2)go to PSN
3)?????
4)profit!

Anyway, spyro the dragon. I STILL play it. (number 2 was the best)

I've checked the Playstation Store and Spyro the Dragon isn't there. I also play Spyro heaps, never gets old for me.

 

[TheSteeleStrap]

I believe Sniper Elite is quite hard to find for the PS2.

 

[ChupathingyX]

I'm still looking for Spyro the Dragon though, actually, I'm still looking for somwhre that sells PS1 games :/

1)buy psp/ps3
2)go to PSN
3)?????
4)profit!

Anyway, spyro the dragon. I STILL play it. (number 2 was the best)

I've checked the Playstation Store and Spyro the Dragon isn't there. I also play Spyro heaps, never gets old for me.

LOL sucks to have a European psp. But like seriously, why did you get the european? I bought mine from america and it plays all the pal disks just fine and I can connect too the american psn store and download those just fine too when I'm in greece and not in school in america

Actually I do have a PS3 and I access the store from there. And I bought my PS3 in Asutralia where I live, so I assume it's the European version? But yeah anyway there are in fact no Spyro games in the Store if I remember correctly. Very sad.

 

[BoredRolePlayer]

Oh god I have a collection of rare games, I just recently found Izuna 2:Legend of the Unemployed Ninja with the original box label, bonus poster, and manual.

 

[Rai^3]

I got Parasite Eve at a flea market for 10 bucks a good number of years ago. Then, of course, I traded it to a friend of mine for Spyro 2. HAET.

Also saw the PS1 port of Diablo at a yard sale this summer for 5 bucks. Guess what I had on me? My credit card. No cash. Yeah, you could say that I was a little unhappy.

 

[Jazoni89]

Heart of Darkness and Tekken 2: Both pre-owned PS1 games that set me back £10 a piece. Well worth it.

lol I got Heart of darkness from a cash converters for 50p it was in amazing nick aswell.

 

[BoredRolePlayer]

I got Parasite Eve at a flea market for 10 bucks a good number of years ago. Then, of course, I traded it to a friend of mine for Spyro 2. HAET.

Also saw the PS1 port of Diablo at a yard sale this summer for 5 bucks. Guess what I had on me? My credit card. No cash. Yeah, you could say that I was a little unhappy.

I don't think you missed out on Diablo for the playstation, but man parasite eve for spyro 2. Why? Just why?