Games getting old

Glux · 07-13-2011, 02:13 AM

I want my awesome games that I played years ago back!

I went looking for a few GameCube games at a GameStop and a few other places, and when looking at a pre-owned game it's really easy to tell which games were good because THEY'RE NOWHERE TO BE FOUND.

Absolutely NONE of the games we were looking for were there. Then we found 2 other games to get, and when we get to the check-out he tells us he doesn't actually have it! Ok, so we got one, but then IT DOESN'T EVEN WORK. Phooey.

GAMECUBE GAMES

y u leev me. :'C

Jere · 07-13-2011, 02:30 AM

yeah it's stupid hard to manage to get a hold on the old games, may i suggest Ebay?

***CaptHayfever*** · 07-13-2011, 03:11 AM

The dark side of backwards-compatibility: Most of the people who have the good last-gen games aren't selling them.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Vgfian · 07-13-2011, 03:21 AM

Glux, may I introdxuce you to a piece of Gamecube Heaven? *choir sings*

P.S. What kind of games you lookin' for??

Dizzy · 07-13-2011, 08:44 AM

I know GameStop stopped selling GBA games, but I figured it was due to the 3DS. With the Wii U, I'm sure the GCN games here will stop in no time, so I'm gonna have to start hoarding them.

Luigiman7 · 07-13-2011, 08:50 AM

go to game stores that aren't gamestop

Dizzy · 07-13-2011, 08:58 AM

There ARE NONE.

Luigiman7 · 07-13-2011, 10:01 AM

maybe not where you live?

Glux · 07-13-2011, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jere

yeah it's stupid hard to manage to get a hold on the old games, may i suggest Ebay?

I haven't looked there yet.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guildfian

Glux, may I introdxuce you to a piece of Gamecube Heaven? *choir sings*

P.S. What kind of games you lookin' for??

We were just looking for a few older games we had had and got scratched up or lost. Also we were looking for some 2-4-player games.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkZero

I know GameStop stopped selling GBA games, but I figured it was due to the 3DS. With the Wii U, I'm sure the GCN games here will stop in no time, so I'm gonna have to start hoarding them.

I wonder what they do with all the ones they don't sell...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wailord

go to game stores that aren't gamestop

There ARE NONE.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkZero

There ARE NONE.

Especially not here. There are 5 GameStops within a mile of each other over here.

Auron · 07-13-2011, 10:04 AM

EDIT: Herp derp. Glux's ninja post makes mine invalid.

Glux · 07-13-2011, 10:05 AM

Especially for games that are like $5 or $6.
*shrug*

**Loot** · 07-13-2011, 12:09 PM

My Gamestop is still selling GBA games?

Also I'll be damned if you think I'll sell my copy of Tales of Symphonia

Panfan · 07-13-2011, 12:34 PM

Yeah, the southeast Michigan area is pretty scarce for used game stores. Though Glux is wrong to say that they're all Gamestops. We have a few EB Games too. :P

There are a lot more used game stores where I go to school in mid-Michigan. I've also found a few nice places up north., but southeast Michigan is a wasteland. (It's the same thing with record stores. I mean I'm sure there are a few in Detroit, but I've yet to find any in the surrounding cities.)

Redshirt · 07-13-2011, 12:44 PM

Game World is a good store.

Though I think they're just local...

Vgfian · 07-13-2011, 04:10 PM

dang I live HERE and know of at least one other called "Game Gorrilla" but yeah u could check yard sales, flea markets, thrift stores, the salvation army store. Alot of times theres a pearl in the rocks. Bgt yeah, best bet is Amazon, srsly.

What are some of the old ones u used to have? and if u have some gbas and gba/gamecube link cables, a decent hacknslash rpg is Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles, but u have to have the gbas and cables. :/

**Loot** · 07-13-2011, 04:13 PM

The funny thing is, I just got back home today and HOLY CRAP THERE'S NOW A GAMESTOP HERE TOO

Dunno if it's open yet but HECK I MAY AS WELL GO SEE

**Valigarmander** · 07-13-2011, 04:14 PM

I don't really shop at GameStop or other used game stores for old games anymore. If I have a fun game in mind that I used to own but got rid of, I just order them off Amazon.

Final Fantasy Anthology? Final Fantasy VIII? Mischief Makers? Metal Slug Anthology? I got them in a couple days, and I didn't even need to leave the comfort of my home. (Well, maybe to get the mail.)

Vgfian · 07-13-2011, 07:44 PM

Same here. I mean it can be fun to just hang out and see if you can find anything at Gamestop, but Amazon is usually easiest by far.

**Marchie** · 07-13-2011, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SO OUTRAGEOUS

Yeah, the southeast Michigan area is pretty scarce for used game stores. Though Glux is wrong to say that they're all Gamestops. We have a few EB Games too. :P

There are a lot more used game stores where I go to school in mid-Michigan. I've also found a few nice places up north., but southeast Michigan is a wasteland. (It's the same thing with record stores. I mean I'm sure there are a few in Detroit, but I've yet to find any in the surrounding cities.)

Where are there EB Games around here? Besises, it's kinda moot since they're the same chain anyway, iirc.

but yeah, SE Michigan sucks. Haha.

Panfan · 07-13-2011, 10:01 PM

^ I'm pretty sure one of the malls actually has a Gamestop as well as an EB Games. Not sure which one, but I've always found it funny.

07-13-2011, 02:13 AM	#1
Glux Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Home Gender: Posts: 7,122 Thanks: 647 Thanked 360 Times in 236 Posts Blog Entries: 3	Games getting old I want my awesome games that I played years ago back! I went looking for a few GameCube games at a GameStop and a few other places, and when looking at a pre-owned game it's really easy to tell which games were good because THEY'RE NOWHERE TO BE FOUND. Absolutely NONE of the games we were looking for were there. Then we found 2 other games to get, and when we get to the check-out he tells us he doesn't actually have it! Ok, so we got one, but then IT DOESN'T EVEN WORK. Phooey. GAMECUBE GAMES y u leev me. :'C

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07-13-2011, 04:10 PM	#15
Vgfian Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Listening to Seeking 7 Seven and giving out free hugs. :) Gender: Posts: 6,862 Thanks: 2,433 Thanked 398 Times in 311 Posts	dang I live HERE and know of at least one other called "Game Gorrilla" but yeah u could check yard sales, flea markets, thrift stores, the salvation army store. Alot of times theres a pearl in the rocks. Bgt yeah, best bet is Amazon, srsly. What are some of the old ones u used to have? and if u have some gbas and gba/gamecube link cables, a decent hacknslash rpg is Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles, but u have to have the gbas and cables. :/ Last edited by Vgfian; 07-13-2011 at 04:10 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

07-13-2011, 02:30 AM	#2
Jere Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sutme Gender: Posts: 3,650 Thanks: 404 Thanked 331 Times in 256 Posts Blog Entries: 3	yeah it's stupid hard to manage to get a hold on the old games, may i suggest Ebay?

07-13-2011, 03:11 AM	#3
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,661 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	The dark side of backwards-compatibility: Most of the people who have the good last-gen games aren't selling them. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

07-13-2011, 03:21 AM	#4
Vgfian Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Listening to Seeking 7 Seven and giving out free hugs. :) Gender: Posts: 6,862 Thanks: 2,433 Thanked 398 Times in 311 Posts	Glux, may I introdxuce you to a piece of Gamecube Heaven? choir sings P.S. What kind of games you lookin' for??

07-13-2011, 08:44 AM	#5
Dizzy Podiaphobe Join Date: Oct 2007 Gender: Posts: 19,359 Thanks: 1,764 Thanked 1,162 Times in 805 Posts Blog Entries: 116	I know GameStop stopped selling GBA games, but I figured it was due to the 3DS. With the Wii U, I'm sure the GCN games here will stop in no time, so I'm gonna have to start hoarding them.

07-13-2011, 08:58 AM	#7
Dizzy Podiaphobe Join Date: Oct 2007 Gender: Posts: 19,359 Thanks: 1,764 Thanked 1,162 Times in 805 Posts Blog Entries: 116	There ARE NONE.

07-13-2011, 10:04 AM	#10
Auron Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Inside Gender: Posts: 6,743 Thanks: 5 Thanked 325 Times in 198 Posts	EDIT: Herp derp. Glux's ninja post makes mine invalid.

07-13-2011, 10:05 AM	#11
Glux Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Home Gender: Posts: 7,122 Thanks: 647 Thanked 360 Times in 236 Posts Blog Entries: 3	Especially for games that are like $5 or $6. shrug

07-13-2011, 12:09 PM	#12
Loot Apparently I'm a mod? Join Date: May 2001 Location: LEGITIMATE BUSINESS Gender: Posts: 13,208 Thanks: 236 Thanked 1,237 Times in 659 Posts	My Gamestop is still selling GBA games? Also I'll be damned if you think I'll sell my copy of Tales of Symphonia

07-13-2011, 12:34 PM	#13
Panfan AND HE PRAYS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grayskull Gender: Posts: 18,806 Thanks: 1,405 Thanked 2,251 Times in 1,339 Posts Blog Entries: 15	Yeah, the southeast Michigan area is pretty scarce for used game stores. Though Glux is wrong to say that they're all Gamestops. We have a few EB Games too. :P There are a lot more used game stores where I go to school in mid-Michigan. I've also found a few nice places up north., but southeast Michigan is a wasteland. (It's the same thing with record stores. I mean I'm sure there are a few in Detroit, but I've yet to find any in the surrounding cities.)

07-13-2011, 12:44 PM	#14
Redshirt Wiggidy Wack Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: A place with things Gender: Posts: 16,699 Thanks: 704 Thanked 1,006 Times in 695 Posts Blog Entries: 50	Game World is a good store. Though I think they're just local...

07-13-2011, 04:13 PM	#16
Loot Apparently I'm a mod? Join Date: May 2001 Location: LEGITIMATE BUSINESS Gender: Posts: 13,208 Thanks: 236 Thanked 1,237 Times in 659 Posts	The funny thing is, I just got back home today and HOLY CRAP THERE'S NOW A GAMESTOP HERE TOO Dunno if it's open yet but HECK I MAY AS WELL GO SEE

07-13-2011, 04:14 PM	#17
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,701 Times in 2,581 Posts Blog Entries: 20	I don't really shop at GameStop or other used game stores for old games anymore. If I have a fun game in mind that I used to own but got rid of, I just order them off Amazon. Final Fantasy Anthology? Final Fantasy VIII? Mischief Makers? Metal Slug Anthology? I got them in a couple days, and I didn't even need to leave the comfort of my home. (Well, maybe to get the mail.)

07-13-2011, 07:44 PM	#18
Vgfian Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Listening to Seeking 7 Seven and giving out free hugs. :) Gender: Posts: 6,862 Thanks: 2,433 Thanked 398 Times in 311 Posts	Same here. I mean it can be fun to just hang out and see if you can find anything at Gamestop, but Amazon is usually easiest by far.

07-13-2011, 10:01 PM	#20
Panfan AND HE PRAYS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grayskull Gender: Posts: 18,806 Thanks: 1,405 Thanked 2,251 Times in 1,339 Posts Blog Entries: 15	^ I'm pretty sure one of the malls actually has a Gamestop as well as an EB Games. Not sure which one, but I've always found it funny.