One game you've always wanted -- but never see in the wild

[calgon]

I've wanted Maniac Mansion (NES) since about 2002. I swear I've been up and down Connecticut (and occasionally Virginia) and have never seen this game. Sure I can E-bay it, but I've always held out for it. That and Valkyrie Profile, which yes, I understand is more rare.

Which games have you guys desperately tried to find in the wild to no avail?

[Viraneth]

Front Mission

And an original DraculaX:Rondo of Blood
Oh, also a CIB Elder Scrolls: Arena and Elder Scrolls: Daggerfall

And, of course, all the JioJio games.

[stimmyjimmel]

I wanted Syndicate wars for the Playstation since a bit after out came out. I remember watching videos of it on my super slow internet connection of the day.


never once seen it.

[ErmangelnSeelen]

I'm going to have to say either Earthbound or valkyrie profile.

Earthbound, I'm talking complete. I still remember being like 8, and my friend had the bigass box set, with the guide that had scratch n' sniff stickers :P

[Mobius]

I've wanted Herc's Adventures for the Saturn. I remember waiting and checking stores around the time it was supposed to come out and never seeing it. By the time it was actually released, I had kinda forgotten about it. When I remembered it, it was already hard to find.

[RadiantSvgun]

Most of my Turbo and NEO GEO stuff have not been found in the wild.

I actually found a copy of maniac mansion last year.

Syndicate Wars I've seen plenty of times, but never picked up. Ever since the Replay's closed, I haven't seen it.

Skyblazer is one SNES game I've never seen at all.

[j_factor]

Might & Magic III: Isles of Terra, Turbo CD version. I can't even find it online.

[RadiantSvgun]

Might & Magic III: Isles of Terra, Turbo CD version. I can't even find it online.

Dude, an auction for that just ended the other day. It went for $80.

[Hwj_Chim]

Popful mail, I have never seen this game in the wild. It is one of the few games left that I would love to own.

[LifeGame]

Vanguard Bandits PS1

[zemmix]

I always wanted to find Iron Storm for the Saturn. Or Aerobiz Supersonic for the snes. I rented it once but never found it in the wild. Oh well.

[MrRoboto19XX]

Earthbound. If only I could find that game somewhere, even if it were overpriced, I'd buy it just to say I found it in the wild, heh.

[Ace Comics]

The 16-Bit Shadowrun games... been looking all over town for'em...

[Icarus Moonsight]

My area is sorely thin in the Neo Geo and Turbo stuff. I've found a handful of NGPC games and only a single HuCard (Bonk's Adventure). It would be great if I could dig up a find and score an AES, Duo and some games without paying top dollar online. Oh, yeah... and Saturn stuff. That is rather unseen around here as well.

[The 1 2 P]

What I would do to find a copy of the super rare pre-911 variant cover to Syphon Filter 3. I know atleast two exist so theres bound to be some more out there. It's also nice that not too many people know about it.

[Press_Start]

Any expensive or overpriced Sega CD, Saturn, Dreamcast, PS1 RPGs. It's a hard life living as a grad student and a video game enthusiast 'cause the pay isn't that great and the games I most desire demand the most money (thanks to the profit mongers on Ebay). Scavenging in the wild through Craigslist and other ad sites is the most reasonable path in preventing burning holes in my pockets.

However, even this tactic has its shortcomings, as there will always be someone to try beat you to the prize. Within the last 4 months, I had 2 chances to get Panzer Dragoon Saga for as low as $5, but someone already beats to the punch each time. The last time I missed out by 15 minutes. 15 MINUTES!!

My advice to all wild game seekers is be quick as lightning and fast as the speed of light for the wild opportunities we seek will get farther and farther apart.

[thetoxicone]

The resident evil titles (except CV:X, 1 and 4) for gamecube as I'm not close to willing to pay going rate for them.

[Smashed Brother]

I've wanted Herc's Adventures for the Saturn.

Funny that you mention that. I just picked that up yesterday at a store in Manitowoc for $8 after searching for years in the wild. Great game!!

Lately, I've been trying to find Lunar 1 & 2 for the Sega CD. Also, I've been kinda looking for MGS Subsistence LE. These games have just been impossible to find and I'm not a fan of bloated online prices.

Speaking of 'bloated', I saw Valkyrie Profile at this comic store yesterday. The shmuck was selling it for $125. Good God, I might as well shop online at that price. Good thing I already own it...

[Superman]

I've been looking for a NWC cart forever. I can't seem to find that game anywhere!

[DigitalSpace]

Aero Fighters.

As for stuff that isn't rare, I'm going to look through my want lists and list the one game that stands out on each system:

NES - Gargoyle's Quest II
SNES - Al Unser Jr.'s Road To The Top
Genesis - Whip Rush
PlayStation - R-Types
Game Gear - Sonic Blast