Games that are still cheap - strike while the iron's hot

[bartre]

So I've mentioned this in a couple other threads, but I thought I might pop something in here to see what everyone thinks.
all the retro shit - especially our beloved Turbob - has gone up quite sharply over the past couple years.
to counter this, I've jumped on to the less retro stuff, PS3, Wii, and360
and because a lot of it is still so cheap, I've ended up with quite a bit - in particular for PS3.

so let's discuss -

what are some good sub $10 games for these systems?
coming to mind I see-
PS3/360
3D dot game heroes
BulletStorm
Crysis 2/3
Earth Defense Force Insect Armageddon
Eat Lead: the return of matt hazard
Lost Planet
Metal Gear Rising
Spec Ops: the Line
Shadows of the Damned
Vanquish

Wii-
Epic Mickey
New Super Mario Bros
Sonic Colors
Wario Land Shake It
Zack & Wiki

[esadajr]

ah Sonic Colors, One of the most underrated gems of the past gen. Great controls, too bad it was only on Wii. One of those that deserves de HD treatment.

Couldnt agree more, this is a great time to get those 7th gen games nobody wants.

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[Gypsy]

Some that came to mind not in OP (good titles listed there too).

Akai Katana, Deathsmiles, Far Cry 3, Uncharted 1/2/3, Sin and Punishment, Ultimate Shooting Collection, Burnout Paradise, Alpha Protocol, Batman Arkham Asylum/City/Origins, Sleeping Dogs, Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time, Infamous 1/2, Max Payne 3, F.E.A.R. 1/2/3, GTA IV, Tales of Vesperia.

I just kind of spewed all that out. After checking, seems like Deathsmiles has went up slightly. Still in the general range, but no longer $3 at Gamestop. Varying levels of quality here, but most are dirt cheap and I regretted none of them.

[Bloufo]

I more concentrating on the oXbox myself. Got some good stuff for it.
Although some of the games for that system are starting to rise steadily in price as well.

[bob]

i think you can still find splatterhouse pretty cheap for ps3/360.
cant go wrong with all the god of war versions that can be had for dirt and pennies
dont forget the ICO/Shadow collection.
there is a store near me clearing out Dishonored for $5, but im not sure if that is a good game or not.
saints row 3/4 were some good fun too
i have a copy of Prototype 2 that i also found for $5 new and i havent fired it up yet.

[Zero_Gamer]

Dishonored is fun. I would recommend. Also check out Prey, Burnout Revenge, and Elder Scrolls Oblivion.

[Gypsy]

i think you can still find splatterhouse pretty cheap for ps3/360.
cant go wrong with all the god of war versions that can be had for dirt and pennies
dont forget the ICO/Shadow collection.
there is a store near me clearing out Dishonored for $5, but im not sure if that is a good game or not.
saints row 3/4 were some good fun too
i have a copy of Prototype 2 that i also found for $5 new and i havent fired it up yet.

God of War is a fantastic series I totally forgot to mention it despite having played all the games up to this point (not counting remasters).

Dishonored is worth the grab and play for $5 imo.

Saints Row 3/4 I definitely recommend as well. The series has more or less been improving with the first game definitely being the weakest. Lots of actual laugh out loud moments.

[KingDrool]

Oh, I loved Wario Land: Shake It. Fun little 2D platformer, and the animation reminded me of something you'd have seen on the Saturn. If anybody sees that for cheap, definitely pick it up.

[Medic_wheat]

For me there are some games I want to get but hey have had or plan to have definitive HD all DLC content for current gen (PS4/XBONE) systems. That it makes me confused on which version to get. As I want to minimize buying the same game or collection for last gen when a more current version is available.


I guess I just need to sit down and make a list. Or something.

[SignOfZeta]

While I understand what you are saying (how do you think I got all this Cube shit?) the idea of starting a thread to strategize on how to buy the greatest number of games that you almost certainly will dump before playing, just seems like you are spreading the retro hoarder disease into new generations. If that's not exactly what's happening here then by all means explain why.

One dude x1000 games he'll never play = the problem, and you've proved yourself a totally bulemic collector. Nobody can eat the food that's in yourself. When you pig out at the store and then barf your hoard into another collector'a mouth nobody gets the play the stuff and the value goes up.

[bob]

While I understand what you are saying (how do you think I got all this Cube shit?) the idea of starting a thread to strategize on how to buy the greatest number of games that you almost certainly will dump before playing, just seems like you are spreading the retro hoarder disease into new generations. If that's not exactly what's happening here then by all means explain why.

One dude x1000 games he'll never play = the problem, and you've proved yourself a totally bulemic collector. Nobody can eat the food that's in yourself. When you pig out at the store and then barf your hoard into another collector'a mouth nobody gets the play the stuff and the value goes up.

Dude, you are so weird sometimes.  You do realize, not every post/thread has a hidden agenda or needs to be cracked like the Da Vinci Code, right?  Sounds to me like he was simply asking about "good" games on the cheap, to which most of the responses have been.  He didn't say anything like... "what's going to be worth money later?" or "WTB:  Any PS3 / X360 games you have!!".
We all know retro shit is out of control right now, and personally, I have recently gotten my first X360 and I'm looking around for good cheap-o games as well.  Does that mean I want to hoard hundreds of X360 games now?  Definitely not.  Just looking for some new experiences.
Anyway, from the OP, that's what I gathered after reading it.
Enjoy your cube "shit".  I'm sure somebody out there that actually wants to play it would like it.

[geise]

So I've mentioned this in a couple other threads, but I thought I might pop something in here to see what everyone thinks.
all the retro shit - especially our beloved Turbob - has gone up quite sharply over the past couple years.
to counter this, I've jumped on to the less retro stuff, PS3, Wii, and360
and because a lot of it is still so cheap, I've ended up with quite a bit - in particular for PS3.

so let's discuss -

what are some good sub $10 games for these systems?
coming to mind I see-
PS3/360
3D dot game heroes
BulletStorm
Crysis 2/3
Earth Defense Force Insect Armageddon
Eat Lead: the return of matt hazard
Lost Planet
Metal Gear Rising
Spec Ops: the Line
Shadows of the Damned
Vanquish

Wii-
Epic Mickey
New Super Mario Bros
Sonic Colors
Wario Land Shake It
Zack & Wiki

PS3:
RR7
ICO/Shadow of the Colossus
White Knight Chronicles
Ni no Kuni
Folklore

360:
Blue Dragon
RR6
DOA4
Rumble Roses XX (yep)
Otomedius Excellent (got my copy new for $5)

Wii:
Metroid Other M (i like it and is a $4 game)
Sin and Punishment

[Medic_wheat]

OP is simply avoiding high cost games and picking up games you can find at any GS or thrift store for last gen PS3/360/Wii/PSP/DS on the cheap.


Hell I love that I can go into a GS right now and pick up a game that got rave reviews or that seems interesting for $5-10 that back in the day would have been a weekend rental. Try out the game and desire if it's a keeper or something to get rid of with minimal cost.


Hell I picked up a few fun Wii games for .99 cents CIB  as well as DS games (lose).  Then a few months later some of these Wii games I got for .99 cents are now trending at $10-16. Makes me glad I splurged on that dollar to try out the game instead of spending more later.


Hell even better let's do this. Everyone in this thread who wants to play along  let's do a $10 challenge.

Once or twice a month let's post what we found (or bought) from GS or what have you from a retail store where the total purches was $10 plus tax. 

And keep the focus to the systems the OP is talking about.


That way those who are interested in a cheap easy to find game at any local retail store can see what's available. We could even post our initial thoughts on the game to sway a buy or avoid recommendation.

[Medic_wheat]

Did I seriously use the world hell to start my sentence three separate occasions?  Lol oh man.

[Gredler]

Can't go wrong with these, all under $10

360:

Ben10 Alien Force Vilgax Attacks

Ben10 Ultimate Alien Cosmic Destruction

Cartoon Network Punch Time Explosion

Wii:

Toy Story Mania

Disney Car Toons Mater's Tall Tales