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Anthony1
12-29-2003, 12:47 AM
I just got a Game Boy Advance SP. I had the regular version, but I never really used it. But ever since the SP came out, I wanted to get one. Well, I had a Computer Printer that I got for XMAS that I didn't need, and I had to return it. I didn't have a reciept, so I got store credit. They had GBA SP's on sale for $89.99, so I picked one up.

I need to get some games for it, but the problem is that I'm a totally cheap bastard. I find it extremely hard to pay more than say $14.99 for a game. In fact, I don't even want to pay that. I really only want to pay $9.99 for games. I know that this will be very difficult, considering GBA games sell for $29 and $34 and stuff like that.


I'm trying to find some orignal GBA games that feature 2D graphics, and classic 16 bit type gameplay.

I really don't know what is good on the GBA. I'm guessing that the Metroid game must have been pretty good.

I think I saw that for $19.99 somewhere. What about getting these games used? Do you get much of a break? Or is it like some XBOX and PS2 games, where the used game is actually selling more than the new game on sale somewhere.

Half Japanese
12-29-2003, 01:43 AM
If you want complete games you can pretty much forget used games, and usually the price difference isn't worth it anyway. For really odd/peculiar games your best bet is EB/Gamestop/other games store, but for more mainstream titles, check Circuit City and Best Buy, as their stores carry larger stocks of more large titles, and thus have to clear out space a lot more often, meaning cheaper prices. For instance, this week CC is doing a deal where you buy 2 $19.99 games and get $10 off, or you buy 3 and get $20 off, but I found out today at my store that $9.99 games will work for this too, so I got Super Ghouls n Ghosts for GbA for less than $4 brand new today this way. It's just a matter of looking around and waiting for the right circumstances.

Achika
12-29-2003, 11:23 AM
Gamestop started their Buy 2 Get 1 free promotion again yesterday.

esquire
12-29-2003, 11:44 AM
Also KayBee Toys is having a close out sale on their video games. I was able to pick up the following:

Phalanx - classic 2D shooter - $9.99
Iridion 3D - 3D Shooter - $9.99
Megaman Zero - $14.99
Eye of the Beholder - 2D RPG - $9.99
Breath of Fire II - 2D RPG - $14.99

TheRedEye
12-29-2003, 06:20 PM
You, sir, are a budding software pirate.