Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Tomb Raider Angel of Darkness

 Tomb Raider Angel of Darkness is the Sixth installment of the series and was released on the Playstation 2 (and Windows PC) in June of 2003.

I remember buying this game back then either day and date, or very shortly after I am sure. I also remember it being a little more of a difficult game than the previous iterations on the Original Playstation, and I honestly don't think I ever played it all the way through.

As I was perusing the internet one day, I came across a copy of this game for sale with this on the front?

I did not remember my personal copy having this. 

Aaaaaand of course me being me, I decided that well, I just had to have this version/edition, complete of course. At that time the only one that I could find was for sale on Mercari for $70.00, and I was definately NOT going to be paying that for it, I did not need it that badly, especially since it wasn't as great of a game as some of the others.

As I usually do, when I have specific versions of certain games I am looking for I will make the rounds online (eBay, Mercari, Offer Up, etc) once or twice a week. And there were several copies on eBay that had the Trading Card image on the case, but when you went into the auction to look, they were not there, even if the sellers had the game listed as complete. And of course when I would email the sellers using the ask a seller a question button, I received ZERO responses.... Really Ass Hats?

Side Rant: A games is not complete just becasuse they include the case, art, manual and game disc. Sometimes there were extras, such as the cards in this case, or a map, or a bonus CD/DVD. If those items are not there NOTE IT in The Auction Description People! Show a little professionalism, Please?


While perusing these listings, I came across Greatest Hits versions of the game that came with this:

For $6.00 I think?, it was a few months ago. A Manual Addendum?

What a cruddy picture.......let me go take some good clear ones quick.

Much Better. 

See, I am willing to admit when I make a mistake.

Close ups of the text
Once again another example of how your game is NOT complete without the Greatest Hits Content


While on my online travels I also came across this
An EB Games Pre-Order Bonus Collectors Edition DVD for the game, 
So of course for $10.00 I had to have that too!


Then finally one day while I was perusing eBay I finally found a complete copy with the cards

That also had a PS1 Memory Card

and

A Like New Strategy Guide

Still with the Poster

All for $30.00 Shipped.

Much Much better than the $70 I originally saw it for.

Although I did end up spending roughly almost 50 for everything to put my version together......



But so what? I am happy with it!
























Thursday, November 18, 2021

New (to me) Xbox 360 Games for the Collection

 Slowly getting the new place unpacked, the game room set up as well, but no where near done.

Until then here are some more pickups from earlier this year, that I have not uploaded yet.

Most of them were $3.00 from various Thirft Stores, unless otherwise noted.


Thief
Had on Xbox One, but not for the 360


Battlefield Hardline
Complete

and another one I had one Xbox One but not 360




Lego Star Wars the Force Awakens
with Bonus Lego X-Wing
Was Brand New, but with a crushed box


Vin Diesel is the Wheelman
Complete with Map


Devil May Cry (Walmart Edition)

Brand New Sealed, for $5.00 shipped off Mercari!


Air Conflicts Vietnam
Complete


Sniper Elite V2 Silver Star Edition
Complete


Dragons Dogma
Complete


Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution
Complete
With cool back art


Dante's Inferno
Complete


Superbike World Championship
Complete


Picked up at a local game store for $5.00
Attack of the Movies 3-D w/Lenticular Cover
Complete w/ 4 pairs of 3-D Glasses































Thursday, October 28, 2021

More Xbox 360 Game Upgrades

It has been awhile since I posted any of these, but I have still been picking up game upgrades for my 360 Collection here n there, I do not have a specific list, just look for them as I come across them online, in stores or what not. Anyway onto the games, and here they are!


Bioshock Infinite The Complete Edition
Has all of the released DLC on a second disc



Left 4 Dead Game of the Year Edition
Also includes all released DLC on the game disc


Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition
Comes with some special Gear DLC and a Mini Hint Guide


Resident Evil 6 Archives
Includes Resident Evil Degeneration Movie
And also being the Walmart edition with exclusive Stickers



Tomb Raider Underworld from Walmart


Medal of Honor Project Honor Edition
Comes with a Bonus DVD


Duke Nukem Forever 
Target edition w/3D Poster (Unopened) and Glasses


Brutal Legend
w/Rock Band DLC