Another deal from NintendoAge. While I was looking to seal my last deal, a user offered me package deal I've been looking for for a while. I finally put my hands on a game I haven't played in ages. It cost me almost 100$ for that game only, so we can say I really wanted it. I got three games out of the deal, all in excellent condition, or almost.

SNES CIB Games
Clearly, the highlight of this is the Castlevania game. It's the original version with the instructions in color! I paid a little bit more for it, but I really wanted that game. So many memories. The other two came in the package deal. The Earthworm Jim was in mint condition, but sadly the box got a bit damaged during shipping. It now has a little dent on the side. Also, the Star Fox cartridge has the back sticker ripped. I can get a new one easily so it's not a problem.

Croak!! Help me! (Sutar Fox, 1993)

- Petey

I love Resident Evil!

I've been playing every single chapter of the series since it has started. Even though I highly prefer the first ones, the second one being my all time favorite game, I still enjoy the new action fueled version. So it was no suprise that for my birthday, I received the brand new collector's edition version of Resident Evil 6.

Wow, it's been a while since my last post! I actually bought few games since then, but I've been really busy lately and did not get much time to write about those purchases. I mainly lost all my time working on an overly complex Halloween costume and buying a new condo. You know normal everyday stuff.

At the beginning of the month of October, I managed to snag two great deals on NintendoAge forums. Here's the first one :

SNES CIB Games
I paid 250$ for 9 SNES complete in box including classic titles like Super Mario Kart and Super Mario Allstars. All games were in really good condition except for a few like MS. Pac Man and Madden NFL 95 but those are less valuable games anyway. The highlight of the pickup is the minty Super Mario World 2 : Yoshi's Island. The box and manual are in extremely great shape but the cartridge has some scratch.

Not a steal, but those games will definitely take value over time.

Oin, Oin, Oin, OIN!!! (Super Mario World 2 : Yoshi's Island, 1995)

- Petey

I've been resisting the urge to upgrade my collection lately, but it was short lived. Three weeks ago, I decided I would go after a few lots that I found on forums or on ebay.

First up is Earthworm Jim. A guy on ebay was selling all his collections. There were some lots of random games and a few rare games in excellent condition. This game was the only one I could get my hands on.

I know, it's cliche, but I LOVE hockey!

Surprised that a Canadian loves hockey!? Don't be, I'm not a minority. If you didn't know, hockey world is in crisis. WE ARE IN LOCKOUT! This is going to be a sad and long winter for us Canadians.

But, luckily, we have alternatives. I got the opportunity to get the latest sport video games for cheap. Cheap like in 20$ a piece. So I decided I would kill my boredom by buying NHL 13 and Madden NFL 13

I love MMORPG'S!

So it was a no-brainer for me when I bought Guild Wars 2 this weekend. Not only is the first game good, but you cannot go wrong with a game like that when it's free of monthly payment.

Just got a fresh batch of CIB games!

I've been looking through the NintendoAge for a while now. Finally, I came across few ads that interested me, but I never was fast enough to snag a deal. Finally, I did manage to buy 5 Super Nintendo games complete in the box in excellent condition.

The near mint games of my SNES collection
It cost me 160$ dollars, excluding shopping, for near mint games. I didn't overpay any of them, which seems to be new for me, and some might be even worth more since they are in such great condition. Few of them are missing the cardboard tray but it's easy to buy some and add them to the boxes. Also, it's important to note that none of them are player's choice edition.

With those additions, I now have duplicate cartridges for three games. I might try to sell them in a near future in order to make a buck or two. Until then, I might take a break from game hunting for a bit. In only one month, I went from 2 bad shaped games to around 28 good conditioned games so I'd say I did a good job, for the moment.

Please help me... (Legend of Zelda, The: A Link To the Past , 1991)

- Petey

Next up, my Playstation starter collection.

I never actually owned a Playstation console, but I gathered some games over the years and played them on the second generation console. I bought all of them used, except for Final Fantasy VII which I bought new for 30$.

Playstation collection
All games are in good condition. Some have few scratches on the box and few have a crack on them. All of them are working, except the original game disk for Resident Evil : Director's Cut. When I bought it, for some reason, it was freezing at the main menu. I'll have to double check that.

Play Time Is Over! (Crash Bandicoot , 1996)

- Petey