Any rare PC games?

[Kitsune Sniper]

I think all three games share the same basic engine, don't they?

Anyway, one more to add to the list: The Ultimate Wizardry Archives. I sold a disc only copy for $60 a while back. I got a CIB copy yesterday. Those seem to be selling for $100 or so overseas, who knows how much they're worth here.

[NayusDante]

Tamagotchi for PC is a bit of an odd rarity. I saw a copy on eBay for something like $150, but also one for $15. It's definitely a rare one, but I'm not making promises about value. Wish I still had the back case insert for mine...

[Kitsune Sniper]

Tamagotchi for PC is a bit of an odd rarity. I saw a copy on eBay for something like $150, but also one for $15. It's definitely a rare one, but I'm not making promises about value. Wish I still had the back case insert for mine...

I don't think it's that rare, Bandai whored out the franchise for years until it finally tanked.

[HurricaneAndrew]

[QUOTE=Kitsune Sniper;1606128]I think all three games share the same basic engine, don't they?QUOTE]

Yes. NASCAR Racing 4, 2002 Season, and 2003 Season all have the same physics engine.

[phreakindee]

Okay wow, for some (mostly) rare games on eBay right now, check this guy

http://myworld.ebay.com/o*s*s/

Apparently these are from an ex-Sierra employee and software reviewer. Many of these are early and review copies. Some overpriced, but still plenty of absolute GOLD in there! An amazing selection of complete boxed games in almost perfect condition at any rate, impressive. Trying to avoid temptation...

[Griking]

Why would we chuckle?

I have this thread bookmarked and check it every few days actually.

[NayusDante]

You know, having a PC gaming forum might be a good idea. We've already got classic and modern forums, but those are really more console-focused. There's just as many retro PCs as consoles, if you think about it.

[Griking]

I'd prefer a computer gaming forum which would include the Apple II, Commodore and other old computers as well but I'd take anything I can get.

[Kitsune Sniper]

I'd prefer a computer gaming forum which would include the Apple II, Commodore and other old computers as well but I'd take anything I can get.

A general PC forum would be good. I mean, most of us grew up with DOS and such, and quite a few of us have never really tried other old computers.

I think the consensus was that there really wasn't a need for a forum, but... this thread has proven otherwise. (Besides, it would also be a good place for retro PC gaming tech support and such!)

[NayusDante]

Let's say that a forum IS added for PC. Where does the line get drawn? Does retro PC mean "everything before 2000?" Everything before Windows XP?

I'd personally vote for the name "Classic Computer Gaming," encompassing everything up through games that mention Windows XP support. That would include Apple II, C64, Amstrad, Spectrum, MSX, PC88, etc.

[Gameguy]

Let's say that a forum IS added for PC. Where does the line get drawn? Does retro PC mean "everything before 2000?" Everything before Windows XP?

I'd personally vote for the name "Classic Computer Gaming," encompassing everything up through games that mention Windows XP support. That would include Apple II, C64, Amstrad, Spectrum, MSX, PC88, etc.

Why just classic stuff? Having a separate forum for all computer stuff would be fine. There's a separate forum for arcade stuff, but I don't see it being only for classic stuff.

[NayusDante]

Modern PC gaming is almost like a console now, with things like Games For Windows. It's not the same as how it used to be. Recent PC gaming seems to fit in the Modern Gaming forum pretty well, or at least I think so.

[Push Upstairs]

I think a general PC gaming forum would be fine.

But I say it has to cover games pre-Vista as some of those early XP games are now 7-8 years old.

[Diatribal Deity]

Recently ended on the 'bay...

L-Zone complete = 227.50
Adventures of Willy Beamish (sealed) = 150.00
Devo: Adventures of the Smart Patrol (sealed) = 103.50
Infocom Classic Text Adventure Masterpieces = 73.90
Original Doom PC 3.5" manual with box = 102.50
Maniac Mansion for Apple II (sealed) = 305.00 good job KS
Maniac Mansion for PC (sealed) = 235.50

[NayusDante]

I have a copy of FF7 PC on eBay right now that's going higher than I expected... I made it clear that it's far from good condition, but it's up to $31. I thought I was looking at maybe $60 complete, but $31 for just the case and discs all very worn is kinda high.

[c0ldb33r]

I've got Mortal Kombat for DOS (complete, 3.5 inch floppies) - is this worth anything?

Also, I've got FF7 for PC, I didn't know it was sought after.

[Poofta!]

Or Ultima XI Ascension: Dragon Edition, which was rare and super valuable to begin with (it had a ton of bonuses plus ALL the previous Ultima games!)

its not very valuable.

many of the popular D&D games has special edition, which are rare, but not that pricey.

Gold Edition of Bauldur's Gate however is both, very rare, and very expensive.

for pc games though, there really arent any rare AND valuable games. the only thing that can really raise the price is the original packaging, since almost everyone threw out hte big boxes, a complete game (regardless of how common) can be very hard to find and therefor valuable.

duke nukem 3d: 1$
duke nukem 3d complete big box: 20$+

thing is, if a game was rare, and popular, the company printed more, quickly, since there are no minimum print runs for pc and no royalties. if a game is rare and sucked, well no one will care and its worthless.

the amount of games for pc is so huge that any kind of actual tracking would probably be impossible since anyone can release a game without any authorization etc.

i collect pc games, rpgs mostly, and let me tell you, the hardest and most expensive games are the complete big box games of popular/good games. not necessarily rare. some of course ARE rare, and those can go up even higher in price. but the demand for them is small. most people either 1) dont care and just want any version to play or 2) arent even aware of their existence. complete copies of fallout 1, 2 and lucasarts adventure games will run a LOT more than the near worthless dragon edition of Ultima 9 (a shitty game, btw)

[Poofta!]

I swear you can have a giant bidding war break out on the most random titles in the PC world just because you and some other guy in Cleveland are the only two that remember Datamost and you've both been waiting 3 years for that boxed copy of Zorro.

been there, done that. got into a crazy bidding war with one guy for a very rare collection of Interplay games (ultimate RPG archives, i believe). its rare as is, boxed copy is even rarer. (it came with a 900 page manual). we bid it well over 100$. i won. it was years since ive seen it on ebay, before or after winning that one.

I second the creation of said list. I've bought so many PC games thinking that if I didn't like them/couldn't run them, I could sell them with ease. This is just not true.

such a list would be pointless since there are a lot more games like that. its like trying to make a list of ALL valuable games across all platforms! plus as mentioned before, sometimes the price of a single rare (normally cheap game) can go three figures instantly because only 2 collectors out there want a copy and have the means to procure it. although its normally a handful of people, like 10 or so that want it, and once they get it the game may drop to 20$ again.

[Ed Oscuro]

its not very valuable.

Find me a copy cheap plz.

[Ryaan1234]

been there, done that. got into a crazy bidding war with one guy for a very rare collection of Interplay games (ultimate RPG archives, i believe). its rare as is, boxed copy is even rarer. (it came with a 900 page manual). we bid it well over 100$. i won. it was years since ive seen it on ebay, before or after winning that one.

Ummmm.... I'm not trying to be nitpicky or anything but I've got the Ultimate RPG archives sitting on a table in my room right now. It's not boxed but it has the manual with it. The manual is actually 510 pages :P