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ContactI'm a huge JRPG fan, but I also play a lot of action games and platformers. I play some shooters, but I don't really like buying new ones all the time. Halo and Mass Effect 1/2 are really all I need to hold me over. I aspire to one day be good at fighting games, but I'm not sure I ever will be.
Consoles I own:
Current: 360, PS3, Wii, DS, PSP
Last: GCN, PS2, GBA
Ancient: N64, PSX, GBC, GB
Currently Playing: Valkyria Chronicles 2, Halo 3
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PSN: JackAttack272
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Today, I went to the local Game Crazy (for the first time) to get in on the mega-awesome discounts. Unfortunately, I left empty handed - but not after digging through used games for at least half an hour. I'm really not sure how to explain this, since I don't know if a lot of you guys will relate or if I'm the only one. But I get this desperate feeling every time I go shopping for used games.
It's like the opposite of buyer's remorse. Or maybe the inverse. Or derivative, hell I don't know. But every single time I shop for used games, I just feel like somewhere in that mess of crap is an awesome game at an awesome price. After digging through dozens of dated sports games and licensed movie games, you'd think one would lose hope...but that's never the case. The more time I spend in the store, the more hope I get that I'll eventually find something awesome. Today, I was desperately scavenging for Okami, Katamari Damacy, or Blue Dragon, but I didn't see any of those titles. Maybe because somebody beat me to the punch, or because most people who bought those games (Okami/Katamari in particular) were satisfied, I dunno. But I swear, with every game case, I thought "here it is!" 
On the bright side, leaving Game Crazy empty handed also meant that I left with a full wallet. The money I planned to spend on a cheap used game was instead spent on a 1600 Microsoft Points-Credits-Moon Dollars-Whatever you call them card. 
Seriously though, am I just desperate? Or do you guys go through this stuff when you go to buy used games? Maybe next time I'll just shop online...
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Living the dream since March 16, 2006
The GameStop site is your friend for searching for rare games
- Make sure when browsing you turn on the hidden games (games out of stock online, but available in stores)
- Once you find a game you want, enter you zip code in the box on the side and it'll tell you which GSes near you have em. It's the only way I found Ikaruga.
CheapAssGamer is also a good place to find the best deals across the board.
I haven't actually bought a used game for my PS3 yet though.
@ Diverse - I'm okay with the game being a little scratched, but it's really important to me that I have the case. I've even gone so far as to buy a green 360 case for my copy of Tales of Vesperia, because it came with a black case. I also printed out the box art for it.
Haha, I used to be a "hoper" as well, but as soon as I found out I could find out how close a game was to me, I stopped browsing in Gamestops and only went in when I knew what I wanted to buy. Also, I would begin to stock up on rarer/popular GCN games and cheaper PS2 games... newer Gamestops have stopped accepting GCN games and rumors are flying around of them clearing their PS2 stock soon...
Front Mission 4, $4.99
Downhill Domination $7.99
Shantae $1.99
Get the point? Rare gems are nice, but uber cheap "might be good for a giggle" are consistant performers.
Big tip is to got to Ebgames.com or gamestop.com and look at the price they have online. That is usually the price in store. Then go and find which local store has it and swoop in for the deal. I got Steambot Chronicles new for $10 like that.
Ive also found that if you are in a small town that has a gamestop they are much more likely to have rare stuff, especially rpg's. Maybe next time when you are on a trip or vacation and passing through some small to mid-sized town, check the strip malls to see if there is a gameblah cause you could be in for a nice suprise.
@ Tha Meat - Same here! I've came really close to ordering it online a few times, but I feel like as soon as I do that I'll see a used copy somewhere. I realize the longer I wait the more expensive it gets, but man, a guy can hope.
@ Shoop - lol, same with me and my girlfriend. Sometimes will be running errands and I'll be like "Oh, can I check Gamestop real quick?" So we stop there, and as always, I spend like 20 minutes looking through used games. She just laughs it off and supports my hobby, which is awesome. Hopefully your man is the same!
@ ThunderHeartXI - ZoE!! I bought both ZoE and ZoE 2 for $7 at GameStop this past summer, it was freakin' incredible.
@ Everyone else - Glad to hear you guys have had success "treasure hunting!" Next time you find something cool, you should write a quick blog about it and I'll make sure I come check it out. =D!