Destiny Logo is a Urinal Block?

Today at work, I was alleviating my kidneys of pressure, and I looked down and thought I saw the Destiny Logo. I remember thinking "Could someone at Bungie really have been that lazy?"

Was the guy in charge of coming up with a logo running late for the meeting, squandered whatever time he had and scrambling for inspiration? Stops in the lavatory for a relief break, and to buy himself a few minutes? He looks down and goes "I got it!"

My Destiny Steelbook (I love steelbooks)

Aaaand a Urinal Block

I dunno, You decide.

Nice Craigslist Pickup

Did I really just type that? An actual good (in this case great) deal on Craigslist? That very, very, very rarely happens anymore these days, the last good deal I got off CL, was back in 2010.

 Yep, last night I saw an ad for 15 Xbox 360 games for $2.00 each. Messaged the guy offered $20 for all, he countered with $25, and made arrangements to meet tonight. When we met up, he took the games out he said he found the 2 in the Blockbuster cases also, and was tossin' them in for free! 17 360 games for $25.00, Awesome! The ones on the cases are in awesome shape, with only Ace Combat missing the manual. The games in the Blockbuster cases are in great shape and are Resident Evil 5 (Disc Only) and Hitman Blood Money (Disc and Manual).

 I remember when Craigslist was Gooddealslist. Now it is all people who think they can get Retail+ for their old items. I see people trying to sell USED Xbox/PS3 games at the same as a NEW retail copy, and sometimes more? When did this become a thing? And are people really that dumb that they pay these prices? I guess they deserve what they get for not doing their homework.

 Anyway, nice to know there are still some good deals left on Craigslist.

Memorial Day Pawn Shop Pickups

We have a Pawn Shop chain here in MN called Pawn America. Most of them have pretty fair and good prices. Especially the one 6 Blocks from my Apt.  Except for the Fridley, MN store, I recommend Staying Far, Far, away, or bring your own Vaseline if you chose to buy something from this store. But, it's up to you.

 Anyway, I am on their mailing list, and regularly get coupons, most of the time it is $5.00 off a purchase of $10.00 or more. I keep copies of these in the car at all times, since they have no expiration on them, I feel like if I go in without one, I am just asking to pay extra.

 Periodically they will send out the coupon I used today, $10.00 off a purchase of $20.00 or more! These used to also come without expiration dates, guess not anymore.

I wasn't gonna waste 1/2 off  $20, so I loaded up my 4 Year old, and off to Pawn America we went.

Today's Pickup's

I picked up a Complete Gauntlet Seven Sorrows for the Original Xbox, Eternal Champions for the 

Genesis (no manual though) and Super Mario Advance 3 Yoshi's Island, Which completes my Super Mario Advance Collection!

Sacred Line Afterplay

 I have finished a full play through of this game, and I knew it was short, and I completed it in about a 1/2 hour. However, I do wish it would have been a little longer, There are multiple endings, so there is some replay value. But, for a "new" Sega Genesis game for $39.00, I am not going to complain.

I would recommend it, if you have a few extra bucks laying around, and are looking for somethng new to try out on your Genesis.


The full playthrough was done on my Model 1 Genesis on my 32" CRT TV:

I think the CRT TV gameplay looks better myself, but I suppose for a roughly 25 year old system, it makes sense it would. I think I am going to look into a HD upscaler/converter and see how that goes. I would rather play on a TV twice as big, who wouldn't?

Small Goodwill Score

Today, I decided to swing by one of my favorite Goodwills, it's been awhile since I made a stop. Looks like they got some new price tags.

Found a couple PS2 games, $2.99 each. I have been looking for a good condition, complete copy of Ridge Racer V for awhile, I have found a few beat up copies, It's nice to finally find a nice, complete copy.

Stickers Cleaned Off Nice

Looks like one of the tabs for the manual are broken off of the DOA case, oh well I have a STACK of extra PS2 cases, with the memory card holder, I just like em better.

Hey, Kristopher Garin from Brainerd, MN, I got your game!

What's this? At least the registration card was filled out in pencil, wonder if I can erase it off decently? Looks like he bought the game 12/29/03. Musta bought it with his X-Mas money. I decided to be decent, and covered the address and phone number, just cause there are a lotta Jackasses out there that would probably use it for evil. 

I Bought A Sports Game?

I went into the Thrift Store the other day, and saw this for 0.99. Madden 2005 Collector's Edition for the Playstation 2, Aaaaaand I bought it. A Sports game, Me? WTF? I have NO intention of playing it, so why did I buy it?

 I have never been a sports person, never been into sports, don't care about sports, couldn't tell anyone anything about sports plays, calls etc... I can identify which  ball or average piece of equipment is for which sport (for the most part), otherwise I have zero to less interest in sports, Including sports Video Games.

 Hello, My name is David, and I am a Video Game Hoarder.

 When you get out to the car in the parking lot, and you are questioning yourself about the purchase you just made, maybe it's time to admit you have a problem. I am a Video game collector, I love playing and collecting Video Games, Especially for the older systems, the newer systems just don't have the same feel, yeah I said it! My Sega Genesis is 1000 times better than my Xbox 360 or PS3, Period.

 Anyway, back to the topic, I saw this at the Thrift Store for 0.99, and it is in Excellent Condition, with the slip cover, and I bought it. I hope it enjoys the rest of it's life sitting on a shelf, right alongside my dignity......

Sacred Line Unboxing (Sega Genesis)

Sacred Line for the Sega Genesis is a brand new Graphic Adventure game developed exclusively for Sega Mega Drive / Genesis console. It’s an extended version of the original Sacred Line game.

It tells the story of Ellen, a private detective, who is trying to survive in Eastern Europe. Lately detective business, which she inherited from her missing sister Sarah, almost ceased its existence and one day before she was going to close her office she got an anonymous call. The unknown asked her to find some hidden forest outpost and told her about its position. That was just the beginning.

 I found out about this game just looking up "homebrew" games for the Sega Genesis. Homebrew games are games not made by the console developers, but fans of our old systems. It was sold through the Watermelon Games Magical Game Factory. The almost 30 year old Sega Genesis being my absolute favorite console, to have someone making new games for it is very exciting.

 I purchased this for $39.00 shipped, comes with everything except and actual Genesis game case, which I have plenty of extras of (Sports games are good for something), Lets take a look at what I received.

 Nice, Looking good so far, Looks like a standard Sega Genesis Cartdridge. Aside from the notch on the left side, but from the pictures I have seen all Watermelon games carts are like this.

Comes with the Cartridge, a Manual, some Stickers and what looks like a Dice.

And the Case Artwork (wish it wasn't folded up the way it was, but no biggie)

The Artwork in a Standard Genesis Game Case

And the Game and Paperwork In the Case

Here's the game filed on the game shelf with it's Original Sega Brethren

 However......... I do have one complaint (come on, it's me afterall), The Game manual.

 The manual is the size and same layout as a N.E.S. (Nintendo Entertainment System) Manual. I really wish it would have been the same size as a standard Sega Genesis Manual.

Overall I am impressed with the quality and overall presentation. I have played some so far, and enjoyed. I plan to do a complete game play through on my You Tube Channel. Part One is up now.

Here is a link to a Full Play Through on my You Tube Channel, as I understand it, there are multiple endings, and eventually I will play again, and see which others I can get.

Sacred Line Full Play Through