If you like adventure games in the traditional sense (not action) I'd recommend picking up Broken Sword. And it's dirt cheap if you find it at the right place. I payed under $10 new with S+H a couple of months ago.
Stamp? As in sticker? I use a weird, stinky stuff called Goo-Gone to take off stickers and stickergum. It hasn't failed me yet, so I'd recommend it for your situation.
You got my emotions all worked up now...
*sniff...
But I'd rather see them go 2nd party than just become another developer trying to survive. It seems like they've really been struggling to produce top-notch games lately (PDO & JSRF exempted).
EDIT: But Sega always has had great arcade...
This sucks horribly. It's a shame there's not really anything WE can do.
Real gamers can all boycott EA, but their sales aren't driven by the generally good games our type plays.
I personally thought the original was far superior in gameplay. It's one of the very few original GB games I'm holding onto. Sword of Mana was just a disappointment. They took out the difficulty and dumbed down any puzzles so it plays about as easy as a child's Sesame Street game. I did like...
I just picked up the MegaMan Zero 3, and I only paid 12.70 with tax.
EDIT: The bin at my K Mart was right in front of the electronics register/service counter.
Why do you even pay for the guide? I have yet to come across a Japanese RPG that wasn't beatable without one, and even if you get it discounted, it's still ten dollars spent.