I've never kept track of this before
. I went through this year and spent at least 1k just on older games that I wanted (so not counting any current gen stuff) so with that out of the way, I hope that next year's total won't kick my ass haha.
January:
PS1 Torneko: The last Hope - $23.98 (ebay)
Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam Vs. Zeta - $31 (ebay)
PS1 Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete - $65 (CAG)
PS1 Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete - $65 (CAG)
Final Fantasy 1 & 2 Dawn Of Souls - $13.98 (ebay)
Lunar Legend - $8.50 (ebay)
Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon - $17.50 (ebay)
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable - $22 (CAG)
Valkyria Chronicles - $18 (CAG)
Valkyria Chronicles 2 - 20$ (amazon)
Lunar: Dragon Song & Lunar: Silver Star Harmony (Premium Edition) - $28 (amazon)
NIER - $0 (amazon)
Kingdom Hearts re:Coded - $0 (amazon)
Blue Dragon Awakened Shadow - $0 (amazon)
GBC Dragon Warrior Monsters - $20 (ebay)
Daxter - $14 (ebay)
Killzone: Liberation - $13 (ebay)
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker - $10 (ebay)
Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime - $8.50 (ebay)
The Last Remnant - $8 (ebay)
GBC Dragon Warrior I&II/Dragon Warrior III - $113 (ebay) [ouch]
Total - $499.46
February:
Dissidia: Final Fantasy Limited Edition - $52.12 (ebay)
Shenmue 2 - $14.50 (ebay)
Front Mission 4 - $6 (craigslist)
Custom Robo - $6 (craigslist)
Radiant Historia - $0 (amazon - promo credit)
Dragon Quest VI: Realms Of Revelation - $0 (amazon - promo credit)
Ys I & II: Chronicles - $0 (amazon promo credit)
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Limited Edition - ~$45 (amazon uk)
PS1 Arc The Lad: Collection - $56 (ebay)
Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together (Premium Edition) - $38.76 (zavvi)
Jeanne D'Arc - $0 (amazon - promo credit)
Mario & Luigi: Bowsers Inside Story - $.54 (amazon - promo credit)
Fallout: New Vegas (Collector's Edition) - $13.82 (amazon - promo credit)
Arc The Lad: End Of Darkness - $0 (amazon - promo credit)
Arc The Lad: Twilight Of The Spirits - $8 (CAG)
Doom 3: Resurrection Of Evil - $8 (CAG)
Doom 3 (Collector's Edition) - $9 (amazon)
Dead Space - $16 (ebay)
Total - $273.74
March:
The Saboteur - $15 (ebay)
Mario Allstars Limited Edition - $0 (amazon - promo credit)
Onimusha Tactics - $15 (CAG)
Shining Force: Resurrection Of The Dark Dragon - $25 (ebay)
Mario & Luigi: Partners In Time - $22 (CAG)
Enslaved (UK Talent Pack Edition) - $0 (gift)
Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga (Deluxe Box Set) - $0 (CAG)
The Legend Of Heroes: Trails In The Sky (Limited Edition) - $0 (amazon - promo credit)
Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne (1st Run W/OST) - $0 (CAG)
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey - $0 (amazon - promo credit)
Dragon Ball: Revenge Of King Piccolo - $5 (amazon)
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 (Limited Edition) - $10 (CAG)
Shin Megami Tensei Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha Vs. King Abaddon (Limited Edition) - $0 (CAG)
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona - $0 (amazon)
Shining Force EXA - $0 (CAG)
Shining Tears - $5 (CAG)
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 FES - $0 (CAG)
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor - $0 (CAG)
Shining Force Neo - $12 (ebay)
Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga 2 - $0 (amazon - promo credit)
Dead Space 2 (Collector's Edition) - $10 (CAG)
Dissidia 012: Final Fantasy (Legacy Edition) - $53 (ebay UK)
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 - $7 (amazon - promo credit)
Shining Soul - $15 (CAG)
Shining Soul II - $18 (ebay)
Dead Space 2 (Collector's Edition) - $5 (CAG)
Super Paper Mario - $0 (CAG)
Dragon Quest Swords - $5 (CAG)
Animal Crossing: City Folk - $0 (CAG)
Mana Khemia: Student Alliance - $2 (amazon - promo credit)
Arc Rise Fantasia - $0 (amazon - promo credit)
The World Ends With You - $0 (amazon - promo credit)
Mana Khemia 2: Fall of Alchemy NIS Art Pack Edition - $33 (ebay)
Mana Khemia: Alchemists of Al-Revis Limited Edition - $9 (CAG)
Total - $266
April:
The 3rd Birthday (Twisted Edition) - $40 (gameplay)
Crackdown 2 (Steelbook) - $15 (ebay UK)
Manga Carta 2 - $2.50 (amazon - promo credit)
PS1 Ogre Battle: The March Of The Black Queen - $65 (ebay)
Shadow Hearts: From The New World - $3 (CAG)
Shadow Hearts: Covenant - $45 (ebay)
PS1 Breath Of Fire III - $36 (ebay) [2nd time buying, first one cost $35 *scammed*]
Cross Edge - $0 (amazon - promo credit)
Mega Man: Maverick Hunter X - $7 (amazon)
Eternal Poison - $5 (amazon - promo credit)
Okamiden $4 (amazon - promo credit)
Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love (Premium Edition) - $2 (amazon - promo credit)
Kirby's Epic Yarn - $5 (amazon - promo credit)
Odin Sphere - $0 (CAG)
The Sly Collection - $3 (amazon)
Enchanted Arms - $0 (CAG)
Okami - $0 (amazon - promo credit)
Muramasa: The Demon Blade - $3 (amazon - promo credit)
The Bouncer - $10 (ebay)
Final Fantasy XII (Standard Edition) - $7 (ebay)
Metroid: Other M - $0 (amazon - promo credit)
SMT: Persona 3 Portable (Collector's Edition) - $45 (ebay uk)
Sonic Colors - $0 (amazon - promo credit)
Disney Epic Mickey (Collector's Edition) - $6 (amazon - promo credit)
Portal 2 - $10 (amazon - promo credit)
Magna Carta (Deluxe Box Set) - $27 (ebay [got a great deal!!])
Lord Of Arcana (Slayer Edition) - $22 (ebay UK)
Final Fantasy IV: Complete Collection (Special Edition) - $54 (ebay UK)
.hack Part 1: Infection - $12 (CAG)
Total - $428.5
May:
Front Mission - $12 (ebay)
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha Vs. The Soulless Army - $30 (amazon)
Super Mario Galaxy - $0 (CAG Thanks DV8!!!)
Super Street Fighter IV - $3 (amazon - promo credit)
.hack Part 3: Outbreak - $0 (amazon - promo credit)
SoulCalibur Legends - $9 (ebay)
Shadow The Hedgehog - $11.50 (ebay)
PS1 Koudelka - $33 (ebay)
Super Mario Galaxy 2 - $5.50 (amazon - promo credit)
.hack Part 3: Mutation - $2 (amazon - gift card)
Power Stone Collection - $0 (amazon - gift card)
SoulCalibur: Broken Destiny - $0 (amazon - promo credit)
Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max - $0 (amazon - promo credit)
Street Fighter IV - $7.90 (CAG)
Street Fighter Alpha Anthology - $1.20 (amazon - promo credit)
Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love - $2.50 (amazon - promo credit)
Capcom Fighting Evolution - $0 (amazon - promo credit)
Shadow Hearts - $33 (ebay)
Okami - $12 (ebay)
Dead Space Extraction - $10.59 (ebay)
Street Fighter Anniversary Collection - $12.59 (ebay)
GBC Revelations: Demon Slayer - $45 (ebay)
DC Street Fighter Alpha 3 - $17.50 (ebay)
DC Street Fighter III: Double Impact - $19.49 (ebay)
DC Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike - $33 (ebay)
PS1 Persona 2: Eternal Punishment - $60 (CAG)
PS1 Bushido Blade - $11.50 (ebay)
PS1 Bushido Blade 2 - $12.50 (ebay)
PS1 Revelations: Persona - $67 (ebay)
Classic NES Series: Metroid - $17 (ebay)
PS1 Ehrgeiz: God Bless The Ring - $34 (ebay)
Street Fighter EX3 - $10.50 (ebay)
Total = $513.36
June:
Tactics Ogre: The Knight Of Lodis - $31 (ebay)
PS1 Street Fighter Alpha 3 - $14.50 (ebay)
.hack Part 4: Quarantine - $60 (craigslist)
Homefront - $48 (Sears) [Cluster
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Metroid Prime Pinball - $12 (CAG)
Shaman King: Power Of Spirit - $9 (ebay)
Mega Man Powered Up - $10.50 (ebay)
Jak And Daxter: The Lost Frontier - $16 (ebay)
Mega Man Battle Network 4: Blue Moon - $16.50 (CAG)
Mega Man Battle Network 4: Red Sun - $16.50 (CAG)
Zone Of The Enders: The Fist Of Mars - $16.50 (CAG)
Metroid Prime Trilogy - $50 (CAG)
.hack G.U. Vol 1: Rebirth - $20 (CAG)
Mega Man Battle Network 5: Double Team - $10 (Craigslist)
Mega Man Battle Network 3: Blue Version -$9.50 (ebay)
PS1 Einhander - $38.50 (ebay)
Mega Man ZX - $12.50 (CAG)
Mega Man ZX Advent - $12.50 (CAG)
.hack G.U. Vol 2: Reminisce - $18.50 (ebay)
Jak X: Combat Racing - $5 (ebay)
Total = $410.50
July:
Metroid Prime Hunters - $12.50 (ebay)
Mega Man Zero Collection - $2.50 (amazon - promo credit)
.hack G.U. Vol 3: Redemption - $25 (CAG)
XBOX 360 Triple Pack - $9.99 (Best Buy)
Catherine "Love Is Over" Deluxe Edition - $79.99 (Gamestop)
GBC Dragon Warrior Monsters: Cobi's Journey - $35 (ebay)
Total = $164.98
August:
NOTHING O_O
September:
Killzome 3 (UK Steelbook) - $30 (ebay UK)
64 Ogre Battle 64: Person Of Lordly Caliber - $53 (ebay) [good deal!]
PS1 Street Fighter Alpha 2 - $10.95 (ebay)
PS1 Pocket Fighter - $10 (CAG)
Deus Ex: Human Revolution (Augmented Edition) - $0 (thehut)
Gears Of War 3 (Steelbook) - $0 (zavvi)
PS1 Street Fighter EX Plus Alpha - $17 (ebay)
GB Street Fighter II - $10 (amazon)
PS1 Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo - $20 (ebay)
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 - $5 (amazon)
Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition - $5 (amazon)
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 2 Innocent Sin - $10 (amazon)
Street Fighter Alpha 3 - $14.50 (ebay)
Total = $185.45
October:
PS1 Street Fighter EX 2 Plus - $0 (ebay)
PS1 Street Fighter Collection (Fighters Edge) - $44 (ebay)
PS1 Street Fighter Alpha (Fighters Edge) - $5 (ebay)
Super Puzzle Fighter II - $12 (ebay)
PS1 Street Fighter Collection 2 - $25 (ebay)
The ICO And Shadow Of The Colossus Collection - $10 (amazon - promo credit)
Super Street Fighter II: Turbo Revival - $20 (ebay)
Brutal Legend - $2.99 (Target - Woohoo!)
Batman: Arkham City (Steelbook) - $0 (shopto)
Battlefield 3 (Limited Edition) - $10 (amazon - promo credit)
Kinect Sensor - FREE
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked - $0 (amazon - promo credit)
Kirby's Return To Dreamland - $0 (amazon - promo credit)
Total = $128.99
November:
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (Hardened Edition) - $25 (amazon - promo credit)
Metal Gear HD Collection (Limited Edition) - $5 (amazon - promo credit)
God Of War: Origins Collection - $0 (amazon - promo credit)
Metal Gear HD Collection (Limited Edition) - $30 (amazon - promo credit)
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary - $10 (amazon - promo credit)
Assassin's Creed: Revelations (Collector's Edition) - $0 (zavvi)
Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3 - $0 (Zavvi)
Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Tenkaichi - $0 (zavvi)
The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword Gold Remote Bundle - $70 (K-Mart)
Super Mario 3D Land - $20 (K-Mart - Coupon)
The Legend Of Zelda 3DS Bundle - $0 (X-Mas Gift)
PS1 - Street Fighter: The Movie - $20 (ebay)
The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword Steelbook - $30 (ebay)
Lost Planet 2 - $8 (Best Buy)
Total = $218
December:
The Legend Of Zelda: Spirit Tracks - $18 (Walmart)
Classic NES Series: Zelda II: The Adventures Of Link - $27 (ebay)
Duke Nukem Forever - $5 (Best Buy)
New Super Mario Bros. Wii - $20 (craigslist)
Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars - $10 (craigslist)
Deathsmiles (Limited Edition) - $15 (Newegg)
The Legend Of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass - $20 (ebay)
PS1 Street Fighter Alpha 2 (Fighter's Edge) - $13 (ebay)
PS1 Street Fighter Collection - $15 (ebay)
Darkstalkers Chronicle: The Chaos Tower - $13 (ebay)
PS1 Darkstalkers 3 - $27 (ebay)
Mega Man Battle Network 3: White Version - $13 (ebay)
PS1 Mega Man Legends - $27 (ebay)
Bayonetta: Climax Edition - $0 (ebay UK)
Corpse Party (Digital) - $19.99 (PSN)
Total = $243
GRAND TOTAL: $3331.98
That is a lot, holy crap. That is also only video games, so it doesn't count any anime or blues or artbooks or anything like that. I think that amount will be way lower next year because I filled in 95% of the gaps in my RPG collection this last year, and that cost A LOT. Here's hoping that next year I can still slim down my list, and somehow keep that total down a bit haha.