Playstation Games

[Gabriel]

I just happened to stop by the local Hastings video store and browsed the game rack. I was quite surprised to see that they had finally repositioned their PS1 games in the lock up case to where you could actually see the titles. I snagged still sealed copies of Thunderforce V ($18 ), R-Types ($10), and Master of Monsters ($18 ). Did I get a good deal, or did I get screwed?

[Gabriel]

Well, POO on all of you!

 

Since no one sees fit to answer my question, I guess I'll just assume that I was ripped off and not worry about it. I was very happy to find a Thunderforce V still sealed in the package. I've wanted that game for some time.

 

Oddly, I haven't played it yet. It's still sitting with my other PS1 games sealed in its shiny wrap.

 

I have been playing R-Type. Goddamn, what sicko dreamed this game up? It's almost like an FMV game. In many situations there's just one thing you can do to stay alive. It's very addictive, though. It was definitely worth the $10.

 

I haven't gotten to playing Master of Monsters yet. I got it because I remembered how fun the Genesis version was in multiplayer (and because of its likeness to Dark Wizard).

 

And then after finding all that, I wandered into the used game shop on the mall and found:

 

Saiyuki: Journey West

G Darius

Lunar: The Silver Star Complete (has everything)

Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete (missing standees and medallion)

 

I think I got decent, but not great, deals on the Lunar games ($35 for each). I think now I have a complete set of Working Designs deluxe packaged games.

 

I got ripped off on Saiyuki and G Darius. I paid a sealed in package type price for the used copy of Saiyuki ($30). And I paid $17 for a copy of G Darius that refuses to play the opening FMV (but otherwise works fine).

 

Oh well. Other than G Darius, they all work well. And I had honestly forgotten about the awesomeness that is G Darius. At least now I can play it while I search for a brand new pristine copy.

[RJ]

I got a used copy of Thunder Force V for $5, couldn't get anywhere, & sold it to Funco for much less.

 

If you're any good at that game you must be a GOD.

[Gabriel]

I got a used copy of Thunder Force V for $5, couldn't get anywhere, & sold it to Funco for much less.  

 

If you're any good at that game you must be a GOD.

 

A friend of mine has it, so I've played it before. I can get a few levels into it before I get slaughtered. But I'm still not quite good enough to be able to actually get past all the levels you can select initially and into new ones.

 

I seem to remember some kind of boss that would stomp along the ground in a plant level that would always punch my ticket.

 

My friend is the Lightening Force god. On the Genesis game he could actually beat it without setting his number of ships to 99. He's told me that he's gotten to see some of the further along levels in Thunderforce V, but he has never gotten anywhere near beating it.

 

But even after finding all the games that I have for this weekend, I still wandered out yesterday and checked to see if there was anything else. It turns out that this was just the week for me to get PS1 games that I had missed out on, because I found a copy of Konami Arcade Classics for $5! I've been looking high or low for that one.

 

I played Gyruss and Time Pilot for about an hour or hour and a half. It was odd that I played Time Pilot so much, because I remember I had hated it when it was new. But I guess times change, and I've grown to where I really like it.

[MegaManFan]

It turns out that this was just the week for me to get PS1 games that I had missed out on, because I found a copy of Konami Arcade Classics for $5!  I've been looking high or low for that one.

 

You got a hella good deal. I paid $10 more 2 weeks ago for the same.

[RJ]

@Gabriel- that's the SAME lvl/boss that always got me! No time for that crap...

I always hated Time Pilot too. Borrowed it not long ago but still couldn't get anywhere. It doesn't seem hard but it is for me.

 

I LOVE Gyruss & have it for Atari 8-bit: hi score 773,550 stage 70. Got to Earth 4 times in that game (by my math!)

[MegaManFan]

BTW if you're looking for cheap PS1 fun, here's a few recommendations:

 

* Austin Powers Pinball

* Crash Bandicoot box set

* The Italian Job

* Inuyasha

* Sheep

 

It's great to see new games that are fun to play come out under $20; in a lot of cases under $10.