The Official CAG May 2011 Pick-Ups Thread "May Flowers" Edition

Looking through everyone's awesome pickups, makes me curious about something...I own a PS3 and 360 as well, and was just wondering, what makes you decide to buy a multiplatform game on a specific system? I've always been a sucker for how boxart looks better on PS3, but the 360 community is just better to me simply because of Party chat, more people have headsets, and my connection doesn't randomly just drop out.

I have been usually just sticking to buying exclusive first party titles on my PS3 here lately, but I do have a few multiplatform ones like Bad Company 2, Super Street Fighter IV and things like that. Just curious.
 
[quote name='SativaSam']Looking through everyone's awesome pickups, makes me curious about something...I own a PS3 and 360 as well, and was just wondering, what makes you decide to buy a multiplatform game on a specific system? I've always been a sucker for how boxart looks better on PS3, but the 360 community is just better to me simply because of Party chat, more people have headsets, and my connection doesn't randomly just drop out.

I have been usually just sticking to buying exclusive first party titles on my PS3 here lately, but I do have a few multiplatform ones like Bad Company 2, Super Street Fighter IV and things like that. Just curious.[/QUOTE]

Everything you listed and with the exception of portal 2 most games are developed on the 360 then ported over to the PS3, The graphics are also usually better on the 360 also.
 
I prefer achievements, xbox live >>>>>>>>>>>>> PSN, more people with mics, all my friends are on it. The only reason int eh world to get a multi on PS3 is for 2d fighters. If I'm playing Street Fighter or Blazblue, it's with a Playstation controller. That's the only exception though! lol
 
So far in May I got:

PSP 3000 (mint condition), Resistance, MLB The Show, SW: Elite Squadron, GTA Chinatown, Avatar (Game), 4gb Stick, PSP Zipper Case, Midnight Club: $85

Traded in all the games, and picked up an 8gb card and Peacewalker.
 
[quote name='frostybroc']So far in May I got:

PSP 3000 (mint condition), Resistance, MLB The Show, SW: Elite Squadron, GTA Chinatown, Avatar (Game), 4gb Stick, PSP Zipper Case, Midnight Club: $85

Traded in all the games, and picked up an 8gb card and Peacewalker.[/QUOTE]

GTA Chinatown is so good.
 
stopped at my local goodwill and found only 3 games
I bought Mario Golf and Pokemon Snap for the N64 for $1 each.
They also has Guitar Hero 2 with a guitar for something
 
[quote name='DudeImGodly']

$30 Mass Effect Limited Edition (Like New)
$10 Bioshock Limited Edition (Like New)
$14 Gears of War 2 Limited Edition (Like New)
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If you don't mind me asking where exactly did you get those deals?
 
Crackdown 2 & Dante's Inferno (both 360) for 6.29 a piece new.
Call of Duty 4 (360) for 17.99(Not the best deal, but I was already at TRU, and decided to grab it)
 
Some treasure hunting scores.

These were pretty cool.
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It was pretty funny. I was saying to myself in a Goodwill, how I've never found any of my classic 80's toys ever in the entire time I've thrifted. No Transformer's, no Thundercats, no M.A.S.K, no nothing. Two seconds later, I shit you not, I saw this on the shelf. So awesome and full of nostalgia. Most are in pieces but there are some salvageable ones in it and the pieces should sell as a nice lot.
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Next were these two cool games for .98 cents each.
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And finally.... never in my wildest dreams. It was .98 cents and then the shitty little store I found it in was having a 50% off sale on everything. .49 cents out the door.
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[quote name='Mafoofoo']If you don't mind me asking where exactly did you get those deals?[/QUOTE]

Mass effect LE is from Amazon along with the GoW2 CE,
the bioshock LE was bought off of half.com
 
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If you have any interest in Alice and/or artbooks, I would highly recommend picking that one up. It is absolutely fantastic, around $20 and it is a hardcover one. I only glanced through tonight but man it is getting me quite excited for the game too. :D

Other various pick ups via CAG TF, ebay, a local place (for the blus) and Zavvi for the P3P LE. :)
 
[quote name='DudeImGodly']Mass effect LE is from Amazon along with the GoW2 CE,
the bioshock LE was bought off of half.com[/QUOTE]

After seeing the amazon prices for mass effect 1's le i have to tip my hat to you.
 
Found a projector clearanced for $45 at target, grabbed the last one they had and it works great. Then I stopped in to gamestop, and after a bit of looking around found a copy of Xenosaga III, absolutely mint for $20 :D
 
[quote name='Tally Wag']Some treasure hunting scores.

And finally.... never in my wildest dreams. It was .98 cents and then the shitty little store I found it in was having a 50% off sale on everything. .49 cents out the door.
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I don't know whether to feel happy or sad for you. haha awesome finds. Care to elaborate on the Bratz figure?:lol:
 
[quote name='kermit036']I don't know whether to feel happy or sad for you. haha awesome finds. Care to elaborate on the Bratz figure?:lol:[/QUOTE]

be happy. I bought the car for $9. I'll probably sell it for $80. pure profit
 
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Promo items from an awesome CAG

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Phillips CD-I -$100 (w 12 games)

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CD-I games - $3 each

Star Ocean: The 2nd Story (no manual)-$5
FF Tactics (GH)-$5
 
[quote name='Tally Wag']Some treasure hunting scores.

These were pretty cool.
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It was pretty funny. I was saying to myself in a Goodwill, how I've never found any of my classic 80's toys ever in the entire time I've thrifted. No Transformer's, no Thundercats, no M.A.S.K, no nothing. Two seconds later, I shit you not, I saw this on the shelf. So awesome and full of nostalgia. Most are in pieces but there are some salvageable ones in it and the pieces should sell as a nice lot.
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where do you live, i had the same case , and all those action figures i sold at a yardsale last year
 
[quote name='Segasonic01']
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Promo items from an awesome CAG[/QUOTE]

Mind telling me what that Shinra badge is from? It looks pretty neat, and I haven't seen that promo item before.
 
[quote name='RabbitSuit']Mind telling me what that Shinra badge is from? It looks pretty neat, and I haven't seen that promo item before.[/QUOTE]

It isn't a badge. It is a UMD case. It was a pre-order bonus with Crisis Core.
 
[quote name='Tally Wag']

where do you live, i had the same case , and all those action figures i sold at a yardsale last year[/QUOTE]

Los Angeles. Just out of curiosity, how much did you sell it for?
 
[quote name='ZxT Vendetta']It isn't a badge. It is a UMD case. It was a pre-order bonus with Crisis Core.[/QUOTE]

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Brb, eBay.

Thanks.
 
Picked up a Super Nintendo with 2 controllers, all hookups, six games with booklets (Zelda Link to the Past, Paperboy 2, Starfox, Super Mario Kart, Flashback, and Aladdin), a cleaning kit all in great condition for $20.
 
Add some more games to my PS2 backlog from the local Play N Trade:

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Dark Cloud
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Max Payne 2
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Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
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Genji Dawn of the Samurai
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The Getaway
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Smuggler's Run 2

Total came out to under $11
 
I went to Frys before going to the movies tonight since Dissidia 012 was on sale for $20, I got there and decide to check the clearance section, picked up Lord of Arcana for $20 and Hexyz Force for $20. I guess Hexyz is somewhat rare, I was surprised to see it since on Amazon it costs $40+ new. On top of the SNES, I had a great day finding stuff.
 
Oh man....I wish I would've seen this before I bought what I bought. I could've started earlier.

So far this month I've purchased/traded:
NES
One system with two controllers
Light Zapper
Batman
Battletoads
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
Gyruss
The Immortal
Jeopardy!
Milon's Secret Castle
Monopoly
Paperboy
Predator
Robocop
Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Tetris
X-Men

DS:
Brain Age 2
Kirby Squeak Squad
Puzzle Quest

Xbox 360:
Alan Wake Limited Edition
Assassin's Creed 2 Master's Edition
Bioshock Limited Edition
Brothers in Arms:Hell's Highway Limited Edition
Castlevania Lords of Shadow Limited Edition
Clive Barker's Jericho Limited Edition
Condemned Criminal Origins
Dead Space 2 Collector's Edition
Halo Reach Limited Edition
Hellboy The Science of Evil
Lego Harry Potter Years 1-4 Collector's Edition
Lego Pirates of the Caribbean
Mass Effect Limited Edition
Portal 2
Prey Limited Edition
Saints Row Platinum Hits
Stranglehold Collector's Edition
Street Fighter 4 Collector's Edition
The Darkness
Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. 2
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction Limited Edition



Whew.....I'll have to start next month right away. And I've got a package at the door waiting for me when I get home from work today, so I'll be adding to it yet again.
 
[quote name='thecoryjihad']Oh man....I wish I would've seen this before I bought what I bought. I could've started earlier.

So far this month I've purchased/traded:
NES
One system with two controllers
Light Zapper
Batman
Battletoads
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
Gyruss
The Immortal
Jeopardy!
Milon's Secret Castle
Monopoly
Paperboy
Predator
Robocop
Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Tetris
X-Men

DS:
Brain Age 2
Kirby Squeak Squad
Puzzle Quest

Xbox 360:
Alan Wake Limited Edition
Assassin's Creed 2 Master's Edition
Bioshock Limited Edition
Brothers in Arms:Hell's Highway Limited Edition
Castlevania Lords of Shadow Limited Edition
Clive Barker's Jericho Limited Edition
Condemned Criminal Origins
Dead Space 2 Collector's Edition
Halo Reach Limited Edition
Hellboy The Science of Evil
Lego Harry Potter Years 1-4 Collector's Edition
Lego Pirates of the Caribbean
Mass Effect Limited Edition
Portal 2
Prey Limited Edition
Saints Row Platinum Hits
Stranglehold Collector's Edition
Street Fighter 4 Collector's Edition
The Darkness
Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. 2
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction Limited Edition



Whew.....I'll have to start next month right away. And I've got a package at the door waiting for me when I get home from work today, so I'll be adding to it yet again.[/QUOTE]
good GOD man, how much did all that run you?
 
Im waiting to see if he says it all costed $20. A lot of people seem to be posting these huge lots of games w a lot of rates & saying it was ridiculously cheap...
 
[quote name='DudeImGodly']good GOD man, how much did all that run you?[/QUOTE]

Definitely not $20, I can promise you that. The NES plus games ran me about $60. The DS games about $20. The 360 games.....I would guess about $150 to $200, but I'm not totally sure.

I also just got a package today with Bayonetta and Bioshock 2 Limited Edition in it, so you can add those to the group too.
 
Well it's definitely been a while since I've posted anything, so here's my haul.

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Socom 4 I got for free, the rest were purchased through various promotions, or at a really good deal.

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Couldn't pass up the Mass Effect guide and artbook for $20. It's sealed besides the tear in the front.

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Tactics Ogre I won from Bradygames on Twitter :D The SE members prize is from ebay for $30, all the internal contents were pristine.

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Since I'm going to E3 this year, I really wanted the 3DS so I could make use of the Street Pass function. I was planning on buying one this weekend, but my boyfriend just gave it to me early since my birthday is on the 19th :)

I was pretty much against the 3DS concept and the system itself, but there's actually quite a few games coming out that I'm really interested in. And once you have the system in your hands and you can play around with the settings, it's well worth it. I've played a couple hours at a time and didn't get a headache, yet when I tried the system out at Gamestop I got one immediately.
 
[quote name='Cheska19'] I've played a couple hours at a time and didn't get a headache, yet when I tried the system out at Gamestop I got one immediately.[/QUOTE]

I get a headache when I'm in Gamestop as well....regardless of time spent on a DS. I can't figure out if there will be enough games to ever justify buying one, although the tales game and zelda would be cool.
 
It will have an incredible library. Why even doubt it? Look at the last 2 n\Nintendo handhelds, EXCELLLLLLLLENT libraries. The 3ds already has some good stuff going for it too with Zelda/Tales/DQ Slime/Kingdom Hearts/Paper Mario/Devil Survivor and all the other countless awesome games that will surely come! Most of those aren't out yet mind you, but the near future already looks bright!
 
Your deals transcend "good finds" and are sitting in a puddle of "fishy". That may just be the cynic in me, but still.....lol
 
[quote name='Zaku77']Your deals transcend "good finds" and are sitting in a puddle of "fishy". That may just be the cynic in me, but still.....lol[/QUOTE]

i had a $10 off coupon for gamestop and they're currently selling it for $14.99 power up card basically covered tax, :D
The Medal Gear Solid 4 LE was bought off ebay. another $10 gift card paid $12
just reminded me i also grabbed 2x Final Fantasy 13 at $10 a piece.
:D :D :D :D
 
I suppose it was more the Mass Effect LE that got me on your trail =P To be fair, I got the MGS4 LE new for $35, so there are definitely deals out there. Mass Effect though....=P
 
[quote name='Zaku77']I suppose it was more the Mass Effect LE that got me on your trail =P To be fair, I got the MGS4 LE new for $35, so there are definitely deals out there. Mass Effect though....=P[/QUOTE]

That one was more or less luck,
i searched for it one night and i see $31 i jumped on it and got it.
 
[quote name='Cheska19']
Since I'm going to E3 this year, I really wanted the 3DS so I could make use of the Street Pass function. I was planning on buying one this weekend, but my boyfriend just gave it to me early since my birthday is on the 19th :)

I was pretty much against the 3DS concept and the system itself, but there's actually quite a few games coming out that I'm really interested in. And once you have the system in your hands and you can play around with the settings, it's well worth it. I've played a couple hours at a time and didn't get a headache, yet when I tried the system out at Gamestop I got one immediately.[/QUOTE]

StreetPassing is pretty fun. I pretty run around with my 3DS all day meeting new friends.
 
So far this month...
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Official Hobo with a Shotgun t-shirt
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The Violent Kind
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Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers
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Evil Toons
Hack/Slash: Me Without You (one-shot)
Hack/Slash: Murder Messiah Annual
 
picked up a kinect with dance central at toy r us this weekend
wanted to get the $5 for all the kinect games but he only let me get one
 
heres my craigslist pick up today and yesterday:
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All the Pokemon cart were $20 on Craigslist.
The boxes and DS game I bought from a CAG for $20.
Red, Blue and Gold are in great condition.

No fault of the CAG, USPS fault. This is the box it came to me in:
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was like WTF, was wrapped in saran wrap and USPS man told me i could refuse it. Luckily everything was ok
 
Got some new stuff this week.
Dreamcast console with one controller(now I just need some games!)

For :360:
L.A. Noire
Prince of Persia The Forgotten Sands(for free, thanks Kmart!)
Devil May Cry 4 Limited Edition
Grand Theft Auto 4 Limited Edition
Mortal Kombat VS DC Universe Kollector's Edition
Soul Calibur 4 Premium Edition

On my way to GameStop with my boys to see what's what!
 
Here are my pickups from Kmart & a pawn shop.

:ps3:L.A. Noire= $59.99
:ps3:Enslaved= Free
:ps3:God of War Collection= $10.00
:ps3:Heavy Rain= $10.00
:ps3:Medal of Honor= $10.00
 
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