^agreed, reason # 32 that i didn't love Phantasy Star III, as an aside wait, i forget if CF2 had them, it's been so long
The battles in DS are what make it more enjoyable than so many other 16-bit RPGs.
Holy shit on a piece of toast, I just did an eBay search for Lords of Thunder, and I'm now realizing that the game I bought brand new for about $35 from TZD during their final days is now apparently worth hundreds of dollars to the lunatics on eBay. I'm starting to think that I should invest in a safe!
I am waiting for this whole bubble to burst...
I've heard a few theories that some of the Let's Play type shows on youtube are driving up interest, who knows?