Metal Slug Anthology?

[The 1 2 P]

Ok, I've have to call around to see if there are any sealed new copies left.

[josekortez]

Just a heads-up: it seems that used copies of the PSP version are starting to appear on Gamestop's website more often now. Maybe the casual gamers who purchased it got tired of the games and are trading them in now.

[Kitsune Sniper]

Still not in stock anywhere near me. Dammit. ;_;

[Krook]

You guys think the sealed PAL version will be worth something one day?

[josekortez]

You guys think the sealed PAL version will be worth something one day?

Probably. I was going to order a Japanese version because it is so darned hard to find in the States, new or used. I've seen a sealed one in a store once for $40, but since I planned to play it, I turned it down.

[The 1 2 P]

A Japanese version would be nice too. It's just to bad I can't find a sealed US PS2 version for a decent price:(

[Kitsune Sniper]

Dammit, why the fuck won't SNK P do a reprint of this game? It's not like the demand isn't there!

[The 1 2 P]

Maybe they are planning on milking each title individually via future XBLA and Wii downloadable games. They already released Metal SLug 3 this way on XBLA. Perhaps thats the first of many.

[PapaStu]

Still not in stock anywhere near me. Dammit. ;_;

You're not going to find MORE copies. This thing is OOP in stores. Unless the GDQ copies get a mass redistribution you're probably not going to stumble into it anytime soon.

If you really want it, just bear down and order one off Amazon. They are coming from GDQ and are new and legit. It's 30sumptin bucks, but its Slug and its good.

[Roufuss]

Dammit, why the fuck won't SNK P do a reprint of this game? It's not like the demand isn't there!

Nobody buys the games SNK has out NOW, no way they will reprint an older game... nobody really bought MSA for PS2 when it was out, which is why Circuit City had to clearance it, TRU had to clearance it, Gamestop had to drop the price, etc etc.

Everyone wants it now (myself included) because it up and vanished... nobody wanted it when there were tons on the shelf. And if SNK did reprint it, they would probably do it at $40, and nobody wanted to buy the game at $40 (again, myself included).

Not really a slam on you, just saying. Nobody would stock the game anyways, I mean, nobody right now except Gamecrazy is stocking World Heroes and Fatal Fury Battle Archives Vol 2, not even Gamestop. No way a retailer would agree on a restock on a game they had trouble selling in the first place.

I am actually kind of pissed no store is stocking Fatal Fury Battle Archives Vol 2, figured at least Gamestop would get it in but it's not even in their system.. and Amazon keeps running out of World Heroes Anthology. SNK really needs to get more on the ball on these releases, that is one thing I agree with you on, FFBA 2 just came out and the only place I can get it from is Amazon? Way to go, SNK.

It just sucks I was in the middle of moving when the game dropped to $20, and the trick to finding games on Gamestop's store locator that aren't on the website no longer works, since they changed how that works =/ I'll have to call an EB and see if they can do a 30 mile search, I will take new but open for $20.. better than the $24.71 some Ebay guy has up en masse, with jacked up almost $8 shipping, and an auction page I can barely read because it's so full of useless colors and garbage.

Sorry I got a bit off topic, but SNK US has really gotten on my nerves lately.

[Kitsune Sniper]

It just sucks I was in the middle of moving when the game dropped to $20, and the trick to finding games on Gamestop's store locator that aren't on the website no longer works, since they changed how that works =/ I'll have to call an EB and see if they can do a 30 mile search, I will take new but open for $20.. better than the $24.71 some Ebay guy has up en masse, with jacked up almost $8 shipping, and an auction page I can barely read because it's so full of useless colors and garbage.

Sorry I got a bit off topic, but SNK US has really gotten on my nerves lately.

Uh. Have you tried going to the bottom of the search results page and clicking on the "Show games that are not in stock online" button? It says something like that. That makes MSA (and most other games) pop up.

[kaedesdisciple]

If you really want it, just bear down and order one off Amazon. They are coming from GDQ and are new and legit. It's 30sumptin bucks, but its Slug and its good.

Still trying to decide if it's worth it for me. I already own 1,2,3 & X for the MVS and 3,4 & 5 for the xbox. Maybe for the convenience factor and the fact that it does have 6...

[Roufuss]

Uh. Have you tried going to the bottom of the search results page and clicking on the "Show games that are not in stock online" button? It says something like that. That makes MSA (and most other games) pop up.

Not new copies of the game... those ones that pop up are used. The method I used was to find NEW copies of games that aren't listed on Gamestop.com at all. I assume every one here knows how to make used games show up that are OOS, but once a game is OOP and OOS on the website and is brand new, they just remove the listing for it altogether. I mean, cmon, I've been on CAG since it's very early years, I know all the tricks at this point ;)

There used to be a trick via the old Gamestop.com, where if you used the store locator, it popped up a NEW window with it's own unique URL. However, if you knew the EB / GS SKU for the new game, it was very easy to pop that in the locator window and find out which stores still had copies of OOP games.

That is how I found Yggdra Union for $20 new back in the day, at an EB that didn't even know they had it until I called and they found it in the stock room. It was the only store that said 1-3, and sure enough, they had 1 left.
This is also how many people I know found new copies of Etrian Odyssey when GS dropped it to $20 new. Hell, I used this trick for years.


However, now, the store locator is located in a script in it's own page, and no longer pops up a new window, so if there is a way to find games that *aren't* listed, I don't know it yet because the stock locator is no longer it's own entity, and neither do the people I know who go to CAG.

Hopefully this makes sense. Now, to find something like MSA, I have to call (or go to) a store, and have them do a search, since they still have access to new sku's and the locator even though it's OOP and not even on the website or in store. EB was able to do a 50 mile search for all new copies of Etrian Odyssey just a week ago, and actually found one for me. Now I have to rely on them instead of simply doing the search for it myself.

I hate the new locator, FWIW, because it only shows the closest 3 stores that supposedly have it, the old stock locator used to show EVERY store in however big a radius you wanted it in.

[jsiucho]

Still trying to decide if it's worth it for me. I already own 1,2,3 & X for the MVS and 3,4 & 5 for the xbox. Maybe for the convenience factor and the fact that it does have 6...

Cant beat Slugs in da shitter, try dat with MVS



JS

[josekortez]

Still trying to decide if it's worth it for me. I already own 1,2,3 & X for the MVS and 3,4 & 5 for the xbox. Maybe for the convenience factor and the fact that it does have 6...

Yeah, I beat 6 on PSP this morning with unlimited continues because I wanted to see what might be, for the foreseeable future, the last 2D Slug game. It is probably the best retro collection I've played on the PSP, second only to my other favorites, Capcom Classics Reloaded and the Japanese Taito Memories Pocket in terms of value. I figured a used copy at $16.19 with my Edge card is worth it, but I don't see the need to pay $39.99 like most of the other people here.

Gamestop not carrying World Heroes and the second Fatal Fury collection? Somehow, I doubt it when it's touting SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1 for PS2 and PSP on its website right now. Unfortunately, they just don't allow pre-orders for items $20 or less, so I assume those games will trickle into GS eventually, either officially or unofficially.

There are many copies of the first Fatal Fury collection and Art of Fighting cluttering up the used boxes these days, so you might be right, Roufuss!

[Roufuss]

Yeah, I beat 6 on PSP this morning with unlimited continues because I wanted to see what might be, for the foreseeable future, the last 2D Slug game. It is probably the best retro collection I've played on the PSP, second only to my other favorites, Capcom Classics Reloaded and the Japanese Taito Memories Pocket in terms of value. I figured a used copy at $16.19 with my Edge card is worth it, but I don't see the need to pay $39.99 like most of the other people here.

Gamestop not carrying World Heroes and the second Fatal Fury collection? Somehow, I doubt it when it's touting SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1 for PS2 and PSP on its website right now. Unfortunately, they just don't allow pre-orders for items $20 or less, so I assume those games will trickle into GS eventually, either officially or unofficially.

There are many copies of the first Fatal Fury collection and Art of Fighting cluttering up the used boxes these days, so you might be right, Roufuss!

I've never once seen World Heroes Anthology in a Gamestop, and when I didn't notice FFBA Vol 2 on the website, I went to two different stores to enquire about it... it's not in their computer, at all, as new. Both stores never even received World Heroes! I think it's because when KoF XI and the like came out, Gamestop charged $20 for them as opposed to the $15 they should have been, and Gamestop got burned, and simply decided to not carry them? I guess SNK Arcade Classics is coming to two systems and GS figures it's more "bang for your buck". I honestly don't know. I'm sure they'll carry the games used when someone trades them in, but they aren't getting new copies at all, which definitely sucks. I already ordered off Amazon, but they don't have World Heroes!!

I just got back from Circuit City to get KoF XI and Art of Fighting for $10 a piece, and CC had TONS of those too... so it's no wonder retailers don't want any more collections. This means SamSho Anthology probably won't be in store either though :(

And Slug 6 isn't the last 2D Slug game... Metal Slug 7 is coming to the DS, and it's fully 2D ;)

For some reason I didnt like 6 very much... loved 1 - 3, was iffy on 4 and 5, and just didn't like 6. I need to give it another try.

[josekortez]

I've never once seen World Heroes Anthology in a Gamestop, and when I didn't notice FFBA Vol 2 on the website, I went to two different stores to enquire about it... it's not in their computer, at all, as new. Both stores never even received World Heroes! I think it's because when KoF XI and the like came out, Gamestop charged $20 for them as opposed to the $15 they should have been, and Gamestop got burned, and simply decided to not carry them? I guess SNK Arcade Classics is coming to two systems and GS figures it's more "bang for your buck". I honestly don't know. I'm sure they'll carry the games used when someone trades them in, but they aren't getting new copies at all, which definitely sucks. I already ordered off Amazon, but they don't have World Heroes!!

I just got back from Circuit City to get KoF XI and Art of Fighting for $10 a piece, and CC had TONS of those too... so it's no wonder retailers don't want any more collections. This means SamSho Anthology probably won't be in store either though :(

And Slug 6 isn't the last 2D Slug game... Metal Slug 7 is coming to the DS, and it's fully 2D ;)

For some reason I didnt like 6 very much... loved 1 - 3, was iffy on 4 and 5, and just didn't like 6. I need to give it another try.

Yeah, the interview on MSA alludes to the fact that 6 was considered to be the last 2D game in the series at one point. I had forgotten about 7 on DS.

The problem is that the retailers think that casual players want to get into these cheap SNK game compilations, which isn't true because I don't think most of them know what SNK is, so the retailers loaded up on KOF, AOF and FFBA and they'll be sitting there for a while. The same thing happened with Taito Legends 1 & 2. I've seen them sitting around at Circuit City, too.

[The 1 2 P]

Around here you can find Fatal Fury Anthology, King of Fighters 11, SNK Battle Collosium and World Heroes Anthology at pretty much any Gamestop used or Circuit City, Toys R Us and Best Buy new. All are $14.99 and below.

[Roufuss]

Don't mean to bump an old thread, but if anyone is looking this, might want to start rechecking your Gamestop's.

It was mentioned on CAG, and I noticed it myself, that Gamestop suddenly got in used copies of this on the website, and in some stores for no reason - someone bought one online, and the game looks untouched.

Seems like Gamestop bought copies of the reprint, opened them, and for whatever reason, is selling them as used, which wouldn't be the first time they have done something like that. I noticed that a ton of stores seemingly got some in out of nowhere, and I don't think everyone just decided to trade the game in all at once. I'm talking about one store used to have one out of however many, and now around 8 stores suddenly got copies in at the same time.

It's definitely worth checking out your local Gamestop, since you might be able to find a "used" copy that's never been touched, at least according to CAG.

[The 1 2 P]

Don't mean to bump an old thread, but if anyone is looking this, might want to start rechecking your Gamestop's.

It was mentioned on CAG, and I noticed it myself, that Gamestop suddenly got in used copies of this on the website, and in some stores for no reason - someone bought one online, and the game looks untouched.

Seems like Gamestop bought copies of the reprint, opened them, and for whatever reason, is selling them as used, which wouldn't be the first time they have done something like that. I noticed that a ton of stores seemingly got some in out of nowhere, and I don't think everyone just decided to trade the game in all at once. I'm talking about one store used to have one out of however many, and now around 8 stores suddenly got copies in at the same time.

It's definitely worth checking out your local Gamestop, since you might be able to find a "used" copy that's never been touched, at least according to CAG.

Yeah, Gamestop did this very same thing with both Rez and Gitaroo Man a few years ago. They bought a bunch of new ones and shipped one or two to each of their stores in my region and sold them as used.

[Niku-Sama]

i got gitaroo man that way, worst money i ever spent

[noname11]

Don't mean to bump an old thread, but if anyone is looking this, might want to start rechecking your Gamestop's.

It was mentioned on CAG, and I noticed it myself, that Gamestop suddenly got in used copies of this on the website, and in some stores for no reason - someone bought one online, and the game looks untouched.

Seems like Gamestop bought copies of the reprint, opened them, and for whatever reason, is selling them as used, which wouldn't be the first time they have done something like that. I noticed that a ton of stores seemingly got some in out of nowhere, and I don't think everyone just decided to trade the game in all at once. I'm talking about one store used to have one out of however many, and now around 8 stores suddenly got copies in at the same time.

It's definitely worth checking out your local Gamestop, since you might be able to find a "used" copy that's never been touched, at least according to CAG.



seems true, just picked up my new "used" copy. I thought it was strange that my game wasnt all scratched up.

[bcks007]

I picked up a ps2 copy a few days ago at gamestop for around $16. Seemed pretty mint to me, it had the new style case, not sure if its supposed to come with that or not, anybody know?

[Ed Oscuro]

Yeah, Gamestop did this very same thing with both Rez and Gitaroo Man a few years ago. They bought a bunch of new ones and shipped one or two to each of their stores in my region and sold them as used.
I bet they tore open the cases, didn't they? The bastards (GS corporate)!

[Kitsune Sniper]

HOLY SHIT THEY HAVE THIS USED AT MY LOCAL GS!!!!!!! :o

I'm buying one tomorrow! :D

[Xexyz]

Should have gotten it a year ago when it was new...

$39.99 might have seemed a little high, but it's worth the price of admission for 7 Slugs. You can't sit on SNK Playmore releases for too long (unless it's something like Art of Fighting Anthology, which nobody wants).

[Roufuss]

HOLY SHIT THEY HAVE THIS USED AT MY LOCAL GS!!!!!!! :o

I'm buying one tomorrow! :D

See, told you ;)

And it's not really used, since all they did was take the shrinkwrap off!

[Kitsune Sniper]

Well, I actually decided to leave a few hours ago. And after spending an hour trying to cross the border, I get there. And the conversation went something like this:

---
GS Employee #1: Hi, how may I help you?

Me: Hi, I'd like to buy a copy of Metal Slug Anthology, please.

GS Employee #1: Oh, sure. *goes towards the display and grabs a copy of Metal Gear Solid: The Essentials*

Me: Er, no, I said Metal Slug Anthology. I already own those games.

GS Employee #1: Um...

Me: I checked out the Gamestop website and it said you had used copies in stock.

GS Employee #2: Well, the website is usually out of date...

Me: (Suspicious) I know. Which is why I would like you to please check your system for any other copies.

GS Employee #1: Well, we do have one copy...

Me: I'd like to take it then.

GS Employee #1: ... but it's rented.

Me: ... pardon?

GS Employee #1: It's at my house.

Me: What.

GS Employee #1: Yeah. I think I'll bring it back on Tuesday.

Me: ... Thanks for nothing. *leaves*
---

Needless to say, I'm not buying anything at that Gamestop location anymore, and I'm going to see if I can contact the manager and file a complaint. Fucking hell.

Edit:
I ended up ordering it off Gamestop's website for $17.87 shipped. Yay CAG 16% off code + Edge Card. I had to pay $3 shipping and $1.30 taxes but it was worth it. :p

[Roufuss]

Kitsune, contacting the manager won't do much, since he's likely very aware of the situation and let's them check the games out.

I would find a way to get the DM's number, because THAT is who all Gamestop employees fear. It might be worth a shot to complain to the manager, but it's doubtful.

And the shit about the website being out of date? That is bullshit, ever since they upgraded the site, the stock locator updates every day at 8 am. I've seen things go in stock one day, I bought it, and it was out of stock the next. The employee just tried to lie to you because he had it at his house.

I would raise hell, but I wouldn't expect much out of it... if you get a hold of the DM, chances are that employee can kiss his job goodbye.

[The 1 2 P]

I bet they tore open the cases, didn't they? The bastards (GS corporate)!

Of course they did. Thats Gamestop policy. Nevermind the fact that they bought them from the actual wholeseller. They just wanted to open them and place their stupid price stickers on everything. But they were still in mint condition as far as the disc and instruction books were concerned.

[gepeto]

I seen the ps2 today at gamestop used for 17.99. It has been there for months. I find it funny how they fit all the games on one dvd. Why would the xbox which had less need two dvds? I also agree with the earlier poster the gamestop locator was the best thing they had. I wonder what was the true reason they took it away.

[Kitsune Sniper]

I seen the ps2 today at gamestop used for 17.99. It has been there for months. I find it funny how they fit all the games on one dvd. Why would the xbox which had less need two dvds? I also agree with the earlier poster the gamestop locator was the best thing they had. I wonder what was the true reason they took it away.

What are you talking about? The Gamestop locator is still there, it just works differently. Instead of showing you a list of the Gamestop stores near you and the amount of copies of a particular game you're looking for that they have in stock, it shows you which stores near you actually HAVE the game. And the list shows up in the game's page once you've entered your zip code.

I was weirded out at first, because when I searched for MSA, it showed me the Calexico store I buy stuff at, a store in Yuma and one way north of me. It took me a minute to understand the change.

I don't like it, but at least I can live with it. :p

[gepeto]

What are you talking about? The Gamestop locator is still there, it just works differently. Instead of showing you a list of the Gamestop stores near you and the amount of copies of a particular game you're looking for that they have in stock, it shows you which stores near you actually HAVE the game. And the list shows up in the game's page once you've entered your zip code.

I was weirded out at first, because when I searched for MSA, it showed me the Calexico store I buy stuff at, a store in Yuma and one way north of me. It took me a minute to understand the change.

I don't like it, but at least I can live with it. :p


There site has changed dramitically over the years. Example I could search a 200 mile radius for a game. I picked up starblade alpha,psychic detective and other rare ones that way. There used list was from a to z now you search half the games aren't availible in the database. Only select ones. Try to search there Library of used games it is nothing like it was.

They use to list dam near every game availible in the stores but something changed. for me the hunter I don't like it. I would drive 30 miles to get a game.

[BHvrd]

Located a copy at my local Gamestop from the online shop for $17.99. Got the phone number off the site for the store, called it, asked them to hold it for me, picked it up 20 minutes later.

It was insanely easy, if you guys are gonna nit pick something why don't you start with G4 and how they show Ninja Warrior 24/7.

[gepeto]

Located a copy at my local Gamestop from the online shop for $17.99. Got the phone number off the site for the store, called it, asked them to hold it for me, picked it up 20 minutes later.

It was insanely easy, if you guys are gonna nit pick something why don't you start with G4 and how they show Ninja Warrior 24/7.


Well I am glad it worked for you but I did a considerable amount of shopping via the locator print screening phone as well as addresses due to traveling with my job. I just prefer the older locator. My preference. Like I want diane mizota back.

The funny thing is I have so many stories about getting games from that old style locator. I must have bought over 200 games from using that thing and I remember almost every one.

[The 1 2 P]

There site has changed dramitically over the years. Example I could search a 200 mile radius for a game. I picked up starblade alpha,psychic detective and other rare ones that way. There used list was from a to z now you search half the games aren't availible in the database. Only select ones. Try to search there Library of used games it is nothing like it was.

They use to list dam near every game availible in the stores but something changed. for me the hunter I don't like it. I would drive 30 miles to get a game.

This is true. They use to have every game listed, but many have been taken out of their data base. To name a few: Red Star(PS2), Metal Slug Anthology(PS2--until recently of course), Samurai Showdown(Xbox). There are many more obviously so finding rarer games just depends on what the current store you are in has on hand.

[Kitsune Sniper]

I didn't think you'd have that many issues with the new search, gepeto. I apologize. I wasn't thinking you'd use it in that way, and when you put it THAT way, it makes sense, and it sucks balls. :(

[Roufuss]

This is true. They use to have every game listed, but many have been taken out of their data base. To name a few: Red Star(PS2), Metal Slug Anthology(PS2--until recently of course), Samurai Showdown(Xbox). There are many more obviously so finding rarer games just depends on what the current store you are in has on hand.

Some really recent games, like Super Mario Galaxy, don't even show up on the site used!! Stuff like Brawl has new and used listings, Galaxy just has new... which is weird.

And Rainbow Six Vegas 2 was just added recently as used, because it wasn't there when I looked last week.

The new site changes did a lot to streamline the website and make it easier for buyers, but it killed some of the features the more hardcore people liked to use.

[Leo_A]

Just because you can't easily find a game in EB's database doesn't mean its not there. You just have to get creative locating it since the search engine has been programmed not to show any hits for certain older titles (Not sure what detirmines a game's status, I haven't seen any patterns).

For example I was trying to find Ferrari F355 for the PS2 earlier, which appears to not be in the system. But its able to be located by looking at the PS2 section by genre and then setting it to show backordered products. And if there were other Ferrari games available, you could've searched for Ferrari and had it list backordered products to reach it (Which didn't work in this case because nothing else available in the system has Ferrari in the title).

Here is the Red Star, which can be located just by entering the name in the search engine (Hasn't been removed from anything), along with Samurai Showdown V for the Xbox.

http://www.ebgames.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=62217

http://www.ebgames.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=39671

Lots of copies available close to me, I'm not sure why you think these aren't there.

[gepeto]

Just because you can't easily find a game in EB's database doesn't mean its there. You just have to get creative locating it since the search engine has been programmed not to show any hits for certain older titles (Not sure what detirmines a game's status, I haven't seen any patterns).

For example I was trying to find Ferrari F355 for the PS2 earlier, which appears to not be in the system. But its able to be located by looking at the PS2 section by genre and then setting it to show backordered products. And if there were other Ferrari games available, you could've searched for Ferrari and had it list backordered products to reach it (Which didn't work in this case because nothing else available in the system has Ferrari in the title).

Here is the Red Star, which can be located just by entering the name in the search engine (Hasn't been removed from anything), along with Samurai Showdown V for the Xbox.

http://www.ebgames.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=62217

http://www.ebgames.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=39671

Lots of copies available close to me, I'm not sure why you think these aren't there.

They aren't as easily accessable as the old system. You could scan a 200 mile radius in 5 seconds and call each store or sneak in until you have a verifiable hit. Some days some stuff shows up others no where. Some times only new will show up with the used sorta greyed out.

[Tony Montana]

Kitsune, contacting the manager won't do much, since he's likely very aware of the situation and let's them check the games out.

I would find a way to get the DM's number, because THAT is who all Gamestop employees fear. It might be worth a shot to complain to the manager, but it's doubtful.

And the shit about the website being out of date? That is bullshit, ever since they upgraded the site, the stock locator updates every day at 8 am. I've seen things go in stock one day, I bought it, and it was out of stock the next. The employee just tried to lie to you because he had it at his house.

I would raise hell, but I wouldn't expect much out of it... if you get a hold of the DM, chances are that employee can kiss his job goodbye.

The employee will not lose his job no matter what, nor should he. Gamestop has that policy of allowing employees to check out games to play, he should have just came back Tues. to pick it up. And while the locater is accurate to what the computer at the store believes is actually in the store every morning, there are occasionally mistakes at the store level.

[Kitsune Sniper]

The employee will not lose his job no matter what, nor should he. Gamestop has that policy of allowing employees to check out games to play, he should have just came back Tues. to pick it up. And while the locater is accurate to what the computer at the store believes is actually in the store every morning, there are occasionally mistakes at the store level.

I wonder if this policy is right next to the "There's a trade-in value discount when you bring in a scratched disc to cover disc refurbishing - even though we never fucking refurbish the discs!" policy.

[The 1 2 P]

I finally got my copy of Metal Slug Anthology today. I was all excited when I got home and started to do the PS2 case swap technique so I could have a "new" new looking game. But then all of a sudden I was stopped dead in my tracks: theres a price sticker on the front of the case, one on the back of the case, and....on the actual picture spine(not on the case)???What the hell. Gamestop and their annoying ass policies have pissed me off beyond reason. Needless to say, I'll be taking it back tomorrow. Hopefully another location will have put that spine sticker on the actual "case spine" and not the picture spine:(

[Leo_A]

Did you try pealing them off? As annoying as it is, they come off easy and I've yet to see any residue left over after removing it. You're transferring it to a new case so it isn't exactly trouble since your removing everything anyways.

[The 1 2 P]

Did you try pealing them off? As annoying as it is, they come off easy and I've yet to see any residue left over after removing it. You're transferring it to a new case so it isn't exactly trouble since your removing everything anyways.

I did try peeling it off but some of the color started coming off the paper. It's just another hassle that Gamestop should not be putting their customers thru.

[Kitsune Sniper]

I finally got my copy of Metal Slug Anthology today. I was all excited when I got home and started to do the PS2 case swap technique so I could have a "new" new looking game. But then all of a sudden I was stopped dead in my tracks: theres a price sticker on the front of the case, one on the back of the case, and....on the actual picture spine(not on the case)???What the hell. Gamestop and their annoying ass policies have pissed me off beyond reason. Needless to say, I'll be taking it back tomorrow. Hopefully another location will have put that spine sticker on the actual "case spine" and not the picture spine:(

Yeah, that's another reason why I'm not looking forward to buying stuff there anymore. One of the local stores refuses to do this, but I dunno if the district manager has told them to do it or not. :(

[Tony Montana]

I wonder if this policy is right next to the "There's a trade-in value discount when you bring in a scratched disc to cover disc refurbishing - even though we never fucking refurbish the discs!" policy.

Wow, so much anger (possibly well placed) , but unless the store you went to is just plain lying to you and i can't see where it would help them in this case to do that, when the refurb cost is put on a disk (it will show on your receipt) that disk can not be sold through the inventory without going through the system and moving it. Unless the store is completely inept (which is also possible) all those games and systems are sent to corporate every week and resurfaced or fixed, random stores get them back through shipments. Scratched games do get by employees though and if that happens they basically have to be sold unless they are really bad.

[bcks007]

Is the Metal Slug 4 & 5 game for the ps2, the same as whats on Metal Slug Anthology? By same, its not watered down, or changed at all?
I don't own Metal Slug 4 & 5 for the ps2 yet, and just wondering if i should pursue it yet, or wait.....

[Kitsune Sniper]

Wow, so much anger (possibly well placed) , but unless the store you went to is just plain lying to you and i can't see where it would help them in this case to do that, when the refurb cost is put on a disk (it will show on your receipt) that disk can not be sold through the inventory without going through the system and moving it. Unless the store is completely inept (which is also possible) all those games and systems are sent to corporate every week and resurfaced or fixed, random stores get them back through shipments. Scratched games do get by employees though and if that happens they basically have to be sold unless they are really bad.

Well, considering that most of the discs I've asked about at all GS stores I've visited are full of scratches? Why are they charging a fee if they never fix the discs? Isn't that enough to file a class action lawsuit against them or something?

I have seen some horrible discs in my time, they just don't care. All they want is to pay you as little money as they can.

[The 1 2 P]

Ok, I found another MSA and this one didn't have the sticker on the actual picture sleeve(thank Paul). So after a simple swap my game is new again. But I'm curious as to how each store specifically determines where price stickers are placed. I thought all stores were to follow the same protocol based on corporate policy. However, it's very obvious that some stores are way worst than others when it comes to this practice. Atleast they no longer put stickers on the actual disc. Those were some bad times, even for their dvd movies.

[PapaStu]

Ok, I found another MSA and this one didn't have the sticker on the actual picture sleeve(thank Paul). So after a simple swap my game is new again. But I'm curious as to how each store specifically determines where price stickers are placed. I thought all stores were to follow the same protocol based on corporate policy. However, it's very obvious that some stores are way worst than others when it comes to this practice. Atleast they no longer put stickers on the actual disc. Those were some bad times, even for their dvd movies.

They are supposed to be placed on the spine. However when stuck on the spine the fall off quite easily, so stores started to leave the stickers on the backing and placing them under the clear insert cover. Some store managers and or District Managers have required their stores to physically place the sticker on the insert so it can't be taken out and messed around with (thus lowering their nightly inventory accuracy).

[bcks007]

Anybody know they answer to my question?

[Hwj_Chim]

metal slug 4 and 5 are the same as 4 and 5 on anthology. If you are collecting get both. For just playing purposes just get anthology. With anthology you get all 7 games as opposed to just 2

[The 1 2 P]

They are supposed to be placed on the spine. However when stuck on the spine the fall off quite easily, so stores started to leave the stickers on the backing and placing them under the clear insert cover. Some store managers and or District Managers have required their stores to physically place the sticker on the insert so it can't be taken out and messed around with (thus lowering their nightly inventory accuracy).

Well I hope this doesn't become the norm in all of their stores. Otherwise I will no longer be getting used games from them, except for extremely rare games I find on the cheap.

[Kitsune Sniper]

I got my game today off Gamestop.com - the game was in fact brand new, but without shrinkwrap, and it had a sticker over the UPC (on the outside of the case).

Freakin' awesome.

[josekortez]

Freakin' awesome.

I can't tell if you're kidding or not.

[Kitsune Sniper]

I can't tell if you're kidding or not.

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j238/foxhack/DP/2008-04-30-msa.jpg

I'm not. :P

[josekortez]

Glad you finally got one, Kitsune. I know you've been trying to find one for a while.

Now, the tough part - tracking down the elusive PSP version if you're going for the gusto!

[The 1 2 P]

I didn't know the PSP version was tough to find, but I'm not worried about it. I don't have a PSP and I really just want to enjoy my PS2 version.

[Kitsune Sniper]

I didn't know the PSP version wss tough to find, but I'm not worried about it. I don't have a PSP and I really just want to enjoy my PS2 version.

Ditto, why would I need a version for a system I don't own? :)

[The 1 2 P]

Well now that I've had a chance to play the first 4(1,2,X and 3) games in the collection, I have to say that the version of 3 looks like ass when compared to the xbox version. I know thats to be expected, but still. Also, while they have thrown some extras in the games, they took out all the extra missons and mini-games from the PS1 version of X and the extra levels from the xbox version of 3. But still, the games are fun to play and having unlimited continues means I can actually get to see the ending to every game.

[josekortez]

Well now that I've had a chance to play the first 4(1,2,X and 3) games in the collection, I have to say that the version of 3 looks like ass when compared to the xbox version. I know thats to be expected, but still. Also, while they have thrown some extras in the games, they took out all the extra missons and mini-games from the PS1 version of X and the extra levels from the xbox version of 3. But still, the games are fun to play and having unlimited continues means I can actually get to see the ending to every game.

Gotta love those unlimited continues.

[Chuplayer]

I got this for PS2 today. Why can't people stop making games that suck?

I first played MS1, my favorite game in the series. Portwise, it was okay. The control lag is annoying, but if anything it'll force me to be even better.

I then played MS6. HOLY SHIT THIS GAME IS BALLS. I got so fucking pissed off when I had to fight that brain on an Erector Set body that was the second or third level boss. It's im-fucking-possible. It's like they're shoving the fact that it's a quarter muncher in our faces. That was the worst part of the game for me, but it got nearly as bad during parts of the rest of the game. There were numerous instances of "let's stop scrolling and kill wave after wave of enemies" parts that I didn't like.

I finally played MS5. No control lag, but I suppose that's because it's the same as the previous port in the two-pack with MS4. Is this arranged music? Because it really kicks ass. The game is good, and it's probably the best overall experience I had with this collection.

I'm expecting lag in 2, X, and 3. I don't know about 4. Anyway, lag in the best parts does not bode well for this collection. I should've held out for when I got a Wii and picked up that port instead.

UPDATE: I played X earlier, and it didn't have control lag. At least, it wasn't noticeably laggy. Perhaps 3 will be safe, too. 2 has always been laggy, so I'm not going to bitch about that one. I'll have to load up a ROM of 1 and see how it holds up. Maybe 1 was just laggy to begin with.

UPDATE 2: No noticeable lag in 3, either. What gives? Only my favorite game gets the shaft?

UPDATE 3: 2 and 4 seem okay, too. What gives? Why did they have to screw up my favorite game?

UPDATE 4: Wasn't expecting to do another update, but I gave MS1 another play earlier today, and the lag was significantly decreased. What gives?

[The 1 2 P]

I enjoyed this collection alot. Granted, this version is inferior to other versions of the game, but as a whole it's a great retail package.

[Kitsune Sniper]

UPDATE 4: Wasn't expecting to do another update, but I gave MS1 another play earlier today, and the lag was significantly decreased. What gives?

It could be one of two things:

One, you got used to the lag. I got used to it after a while.

Two, shoddy programming. These guys also made SNK Arcade Classics, and I played it again today; I noticed different speeds than when I first tried it out, so... who knows.

[The 1 2 P]

Glad you finally got one, Kitsune. I know you've been trying to find one for a while.

Now, the tough part - tracking down the elusive PSP version if you're going for the gusto!

After doing a few moderate searches I found out that this game is not tough to find at all. It's also pretty cheap too.

[kainemaxwell]

I've been playing the games from 1 to 6 myself. Last one I played was either 2 or X.

[josekortez]

After doing a few moderate searches I found out that this game is not tough to find at all. It's also pretty cheap too.

Yeah, somehow I believe that Gamestop was purposely holding back their new copies of both the PlayStation 2 and PSP versions so they could open them and re-release them as used. I discovered over the weekend that they did that with copies of River King for PlayStation 2.

I seriously doubt that many people bought the game and traded it in, so maybe it was never that rare at all.

[DJ Daishi]

Glad you finally got one, Kitsune. I know you've been trying to find one for a while.

Now, the tough part - tracking down the elusive PSP version if you're going for the gusto!

yeah, that's the version I've had...never knew it was rare though.

[dgdgagdae]

Yeah, somehow I believe that Gamestop was purposely holding back their new copies of both the PlayStation 2 and PSP versions so they could open them and re-release them as used. I discovered over the weekend that they did that with copies of River King for PlayStation 2.

What is the point of that? If they paid full price from a wholesaler, what would be the benefit of selling it at a used price?

[Kitsune Sniper]

What is the point of that? If they paid full price from a wholesaler, what would be the benefit of selling it at a used price?

Who knows, chalk it up to Gamestop idiocy.

[The 1 2 P]

yeah, that's the version I've had...never knew it was rare though.

It's not rare. Gamestop was just hoarding all their copies.

[PapaStu]

Sheesh guys....

Both versions were reprinted thanks to GQD. When they sell their leftover stock to EB/GS they are bought and turned into used. They are new... but they are being sold as used. GameStop has been doing this for a few years now. There was no hoarding, there was a reprint.

[The 1 2 P]

Sheesh guys....

Both versions were reprinted thanks to GQD. When they sell their leftover stock to EB/GS they are bought and turned into used. They are new... but they are being sold as used. GameStop has been doing this for a few years now. There was no hoarding, there was a reprint.

Perhaps, but you gotta admit that hoarding copies of games would fit their bad guy corporate image perfectly:D.

[Damaramu]

Yup. I was at GS yesterday and saw two used copies of MSA for the PSP marked at $17.99.