New hauls. Some from a week and a half ago, and the other today.
- Tony Hawk 2 (Dreamcast) (CIB) - Already had a disc, wanted complete copy.
- Monaco Grand Prix (DC) - There was inconsistent reception to this F1 game. One reviewer said the game was nearly unplayable due to unreasonable difficulty curb, but other reviewers didn't seem to have as much of an issue. Having played it, I can agree with the first reviewer that it is unreasonably hard. That said, he only played on Arcade which forces a checkpoint system like classic arcade racing games and that makes it difficult to learn if you use that mode with no experience.
- Snoopy vs the Red Baron (PS2) - I found out about this game on a
recent Austin Eruption video featuring lesser known about licensed games. Game is like a kids version of Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge. You collect root beer to regain health. How can one not love that? Still looking for that Kill la Kill game also mentioned in the video.
- Cel Damage (GC) - I'm going to give this game a THIRD attempt. I love cel shaded games because of how colorful they are, but Cel Damage's AI is unfairly difficult, so I couldn't initially get into it.
- Sega Rally 2 (DC) - I need to play more, but the game feels a bit too loose. The Saturn game felt better.
- Tomb Raider Legend (GC) - This is one of the more random multiplatform games on the Gamecube. I already have Legend on the 360 and PC, but Legend is one of those random GC games that I felt belonged in my library of games and it was only 20 bucks complete. This port was released 7 months after the initial release on PC, Xbox, Xbox 360, and PS2. It was also released a whole 5 days before the Wii launched. I shit you not. The Gamecube was on it's way out and Eidos still released a Tomb Raider game on the console. There are 6 critic reviews on Metacritic with an average score of 78/100, suggesting a solid port. Since I was willing to buy Rainbow Six 3 for the Gamecube, so I get to add this to my random collection of GC games. I found that X-Men Legends also released on the GC, so I might get that in the future.
- King of Fighters 95 (GB) - When searching for quality fighting games on the Gameboy to join Raging Fighter, I found Fatal Fury 2 (JP) and Battle Toshinden eariler this year. I was also looking for the KoF game that appeared on the console, and I finally found one. The label is faded, but I don't care.
- Cool Spot (SNES) - I found the Genesis version a few months ago, now I have both and can compare them myself.
- Sonic + All Stars Racing Transformed (Bonus Edition) (Wii U) - I don't know if there's a better Sonic All Stars racing game, but I see the Wii U version of Transformed all the time. The Bonus version provides more tracks and Metal Sonic. It was 11 bucks, so I caved.
- Tatsunoko vs Capcom (Wii) - One of the more random Capcom vs games that will likely NEVER get rereleased due to licensing. It also only released on the Wii (not including arcades).
- Tekken Tag Tournament 2 (Wii U) - I don't really like Tekken because it's mostly just hand-to-hand combat with a heavy focus on combos with no flashy moves (like Virtua Fighter), but I do like Tag team type fighting games, and the Wii U version is considered the most feature rich version of Tag Tourney 2. I'm willing to give it a shot.
- Pokken Tournament (Wii U) - Pokemon fighting game. Got it free because the store was doing a buy two get one free for Switch/Wii U/Wii games and this was one of the two free games I got.
- Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon (Switch) - I worry that the Bayonetta games will end up becoming expensive. The games feature gameplay that I can definitely get down with, but because I haven't been that into getting into the Bayonetta games, I've been holding off on buying this an Bayonetta 3 for the Switch in the hopes they got cheaper. I think they're in a decent price range right now. Still haven't found used copies of 3, but found Origins today. Based on the box art, it doesn't look like it plays exactly like the Bayonetta games and it has a different art style, but I'm still giving it a try.
- SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy (Switch) - Fighting game featuring most if not all of the female SNK characters in a tag team format. 21 bucks brand new, LFG!
- Fear Effect (PS1) - This is supposed to be a pretty solid game. Game 4 discs... because of the cutscenes. Store had 2, but it was overpriced and didn't have the manual which apparently goes for 20+ bucks on the market, so that was a big no from me.
- Bleemcast: MGS (DC) - I don't have MGS for the PS1 yet, though. This will remain [mostly] sealed.
- Looney Tunes Space Race (DC) - The store had two copies. One for 35, the other for 50. I got the 35 one because it was still CIB and in solid condition. I saw footage of the game and it looked surprisingly pretty for a licensed racing game.
- Lost Kingdoms (GC) - 20 bucks, no manual, box is not in good shape, disc has one of those full disc labels from a rental store. But hey, got a copy of Lost Kingdoms and the important part of the disc is in good shape. Store had the second game as well, but they were selling it for 150 bucks. No thanks.... for now.
While on vacation, I found a store that had a really good selection of Dreamcast games, and that's where I got the first 6 games in this post. Also had a selection of Jaguar CD and two Jaguar games, one was Cybermorph, the other was the Bruce Lee game, neither CIB. The store I found the rest of the games at had a copy of Sega Ages. Also found out that there's a game called Pac-in-Time, which is a supposedly decent Pac-Man sidescrolling platformer that predates the Pac-Man World games. The store had the Gameboy version but there's an SNES version that I must now be on the look out for.
Also, bought an
officially licensed Dreamcast hoodie from Sega's website. Must represent at next con.
Also also, I swear, I've got something for the Jaguar thread. Just need time to play all the roms.
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