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The must-buy thread

Postby Mr. SmartyPants » Wed Nov 08, 2006 10:33 am

I suppose this might be an interesting way to track down your future purchases of games. Plus I really need to make one for myself XD

Lets start!
Edited: I bought some stuff today off of play-asia.com XD I gave my mom one of my checks.

Nintendo Wii: 250 (BOUGHT!)
Twilight Princess: 50 (BOUGHT!)
Red Steel: 50 (BOUGHT!)
Contact (DS): 35 (BOUGHT!)
Phoenix Wright 2: 35 (BOUGHT!)
Jump Ultimate Stars: 35ish (BOUGHT!)
Final Fantasy 3: 35 (BOUGHT!)
Final Fantasy 4: 30
Final Fantasy 5: 30
Final Fantasy 12: 50(BOUGHT!)
Elite Beat Agents: 35 (BOUGHT!)
World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade Collectors Edition: 60 maybe

Grand Total: Approx 600 dollars
Soooo hopefully enough, I'll be able to get a good amount of these this month! And then some in december. I already have about 300 saved up. Hooray XD

List your wish lists!
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Postby Radical Dreamer » Wed Nov 08, 2006 11:23 am

Kingdom Hearts II
Final Fantasy XII
TLOZ: Twilight Princess

Er...That's pretty much all that's on there now. XD I've been out of the gaming scene for a while, due to lack of time and funds. XD
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Postby Cognitive Gear » Wed Nov 08, 2006 12:17 pm

My Current must buy:

Wii
Legend of Zelda: TP
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Smash Brothers Brawl
Resident Evil

Xbox 360
Gears of War
Perfect Dark Zero
Halo 3
Blue Dragon
Lot Odyssey
Lost Planet
Dead Rising



PS3
HDTV, or an HD capable monitor, so that I can actually PLAY PS3 games.
Final Fantasy XIII
Final Fantasy vs XIII
Devil May Cry 4
Resident Evil

Final Fantasy III (DS)
Contact (DS)


That's all for now. Sometimes, I wish I could just drop out of school, work full time and buy all of these things
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Postby jon_jinn » Wed Nov 08, 2006 3:21 pm

Grandia III
Paper Mario: Thousand Year Door
FFVII
FFIX
Street Fighter Anniversary Collection
Megaman Anniversary Collection
Mario Kart Double Dash (like the only racing game that i'm DECENT at)
Star Ocean: Til the End of Time
Kingdom Hearts 2
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Postby Tenshi no Ai » Wed Nov 08, 2006 3:30 pm

For my list, it's not really a MUST buy, but just a want list for, well, one day. I'll even use a star system out of 3 (1 being less, 3 being the most) of how much I'd want the game. Heh amusing idea, because I know I have my wish list of games/anime/manga on a paper with all the prices^^ (Note that my prices are in Canadian bucks^^) How can you tell i don't own too many games, and only actually play/buy a select certain ones^^

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**FF9 - $19
*FF Orgins - $19
*FF Chronicles - $19
*FF Anthology - $19

PS2
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***.hack//GU vol.1 - $44
Dance Factory - $54 (no star because it's one of those games that I'd only want if say, I got it as a present or something)
***Dirge of Cerberus -$54 (reg) $30 (greatest hits - because I'd rather wait and get it then, knowing it will end up as one)
***FF12 - $54 (reg) $30 (greatest hits - same as above)

PS3 (whenever/IF get one ONLY when they go down in price)
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***FF13 - $?
***FF13 Battle - $?
***Sonic the Hedgehog - $?

GBA
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**FF Dawn of Souls - $? (Been a whiel since I've seen it for sale)
***FF Tactics Advance - $44 (much too expensive >_<)
**FF5 - $39
**FF6 - $?
*Sonic Advance 1, 2, 3 - $24
*Pokemon Sapphire/Emerald/Ruby - $47 (likewise with above)
Pokemon Leaf Green - $24 (depends, since I just picked up Fire Red)

DS
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***FF3 - $39
***FF12 Revanent Wings - $?
**Pokemon Diamond/Pearl - $?
**Sonic Rush - $19
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Postby Solid Ronin » Wed Nov 08, 2006 5:35 pm

PSP (Get!)
-Metal Gear Solid: Portable OPs.


Next Year.

PS2 (Get!)
-Rouge Galaxy
-Final Fantasy XII

PS3
-Metal Gear Solid 4
-Devil May Cry 4
-Ninja Gaiden Sigma
-Final Fantasy XIII (Release date subject to change)

Nintendo Wii
-Red Steel
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Postby Shinja » Wed Nov 08, 2006 6:16 pm

ill be lucky if i get the wii this year^^
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Postby Myoti » Wed Nov 08, 2006 6:53 pm

-Elite Beat Agents (Rhino isn't carrying it yet, but I have a reason for not getting it at Wal-mart yet; may have by tommorow -_o )

-Wii
-LoZ: Twilight Princess
-Super Mario Galaxy
-Super Smash Bros. Brawl
-One Piece Unlimited Adventure (if it's good)

-PS2 (may actually get one soon!)
-Er, quite a few actually... may have to wait awhile before listing these. >_>;
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Postby Azier the Swordsman » Wed Nov 08, 2006 7:31 pm

Definately FFXII.
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Postby Raiden no Kishi » Wed Nov 08, 2006 7:48 pm

Nintendo DS:
Super Princess Peach
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
Advance Wars: Dual Strike

Nintendo Wii:
A Nintendo Wii [XD]
Red Steel
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Super Mario Galaxy
Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes [perhaps]

PlayStation 2:
Kingdom Hearts 2
Viewtiful Joe 2
Okami

That's it, and I doubt I'll get all of them. If I had to whittle it down to bare essentials, I'd go with Advance Wars DS, Red Steel, Twilight Princess, SSBB, and KH2.

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Postby Stephen » Wed Nov 08, 2006 7:55 pm

Only thing on the horizon for me, a PS3 and MG4. And FF13.
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Postby Bap » Wed Nov 08, 2006 8:15 pm

ogosh, I have so many games I'd like. xDD;;;

PC:
Phantasy Star Universe
City of Heroes / City of Villains
Sims 2

PS2:
Guitar Hero <3
Kingdom Hearts II [PleasebeaGreatestHitsforChristmas. D:]
Shadow of the Colossus
.hack//OUTBREAK / .hack//QUARANTINE
Devil May Cry Greatest Hits Package 8D

DS:
FF3
Phoenix Wright

GBA:
FF5~! 8DD

And probably a bajilliongajillion other games. xD;;; Probably not going to get around to getting all of them anyway. xD;;; Although out of all those, CoH / CoV or PSU would be on the top of the list for me. xD;;;

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Postby GrubbTheFragger » Wed Nov 08, 2006 8:21 pm

Gears of War
FEAR
Marvel Ultimate Alliance
Splinter Cell Double agent
Rainbow six : vegas
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Postby Joshua Christopher » Wed Nov 08, 2006 8:49 pm

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Postby Yojimbo » Wed Nov 08, 2006 9:38 pm

Xbox 360:
Rainbow Six Vegas
Dead Rising

PS2:
FFXII

Wii:
Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Trauma Center: Second Opinion
Red Steel

Not really interested in a PS3 anymore at least this year. When MGS4 and FFXIII is looming around the corner of course but not worth it now personally.
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Postby KBMaster » Thu Nov 09, 2006 5:34 am

ikimasu wrote:That's all for now. Sometimes, I wish I could just drop out of school, work full time and buy all of these things

But without a college degree, you'll have to work so hard, you'll have no time or energy to play video hames.

Here's my list:
Wii
Nintendo DS

Full Metal Alchemist: Crimson Elixer
Full Metal Alchemist: Broken Angel
Final Fantasy Anthology
Super Princess Peach
Final Fantasy III
Twilight Princess
Fire Emblem for the Wii
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Dirge of Cerberus
Nintendogs

If you can't tell, I'm jonesing for a DS the most. :)
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Postby Bobtheduck » Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:25 am

I don't have any must buys until next year... That will, of course, be MGS4 and a PS3... At some poing, FFXIII and Eyedentify... And Silent Hill 5.
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Postby Tidus20 » Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:52 am

Kingdom Hearts II
Final Fantasy XII
TLOZ: Twilight Princess

Er...That's pretty much all that's on there now. XD I've been out of the gaming scene for a while, due to lack of time and funds. XD


Yeah, same for me. + a DS, and TLOZ PHG
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Postby Myoti » Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:06 pm

Well, Elite Beat Agents is marked off the list. =D
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Postby mastersquirrel » Fri Nov 10, 2006 7:49 am

Bap wrote:City of Heroes / City of Villains

YAY City of Heroes!!

*cough* Now that that's out of the way.

I don't really have much on my must buy list right now. I'm going to have to hold off on buying a Wii right now but the games I want for it are:

Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Probably some others I can't think of...

PC:
Half-Life 2: Episode 2 (Can't.... wait...)

Some system:
Lego Star Wars 2

DS:
Elite Beat Agents
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Postby Sync » Fri Nov 10, 2006 11:01 am

the only two things I'm looking out for in the near (6 month) future are
IIDX 12 ~Happy Sky~ CS (12/15) on PS2, and I already preordered the LE
Supreme Commander on PC (release: Image)
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Postby Mr. SmartyPants » Fri Nov 10, 2006 12:28 pm

Sync wrote:the only two things I'm looking out for in the near (6 month) future are
IIDX 12 ~Happy Sky~ CS (12/15) on PS2, and I already preordered the LE
Supreme Commander on PC (release: Image)

Unfortunately for me, my bootdisc for my ps2 does not work =( So I have a fliptop for no reason.
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Postby Omega Amen » Fri Nov 10, 2006 12:50 pm

I have games only for this passing generation on my list since there are still games I want to go through before going to the next generation.

PC
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Neverwinter Nights 2
Jade Empire
Halo 2
Half-Life 2 Episode 2

PS2
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Rogue Galaxy
Final Fantasy XII
God of War II
Sega Genesis Collection

Gamecube
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Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Assuming it is same as Wii version with exception to motion controls and slight difference in graphic quality.)

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Postby GrubbTheFragger » Fri Nov 10, 2006 6:46 pm

Omega Amen wrote:I have games only for this passing generation on my list since there are still games I want to go through before going to the next generation.

PC
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Neverwinter Nights 2
Jade Empire
Civilization IV with Warlords Expansion
Halo 2
Half-Life 2 Episode 2
Warhammer 40,000 Dawn of War and expansions (Maybe?)

PS2
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Rogue Galaxy
Final Fanatasy XII
Kingdom Hearts 2
God of War II
Xenosaga III
Okami
God Hand
Sega Genesis Collection

Gamecube
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Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Maybe?)


*Smacks forehead* I can't belaeve i forgot God Of War 2 the first rank at the top of my list for best games of all time.
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Postby Sai » Sat Nov 11, 2006 9:52 am

I liked the stars thing (*=wanted, ***=needs)

***Wii
*** Twighlight Princess
*** SSBB
*FF3 (DS)
* Jump Ultimate Stars
** Pokemon Diamond

Thats all right now. I'm sure I will think of others eventually.
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Postby Rexman64 » Sat Nov 11, 2006 10:22 am

Sure, stars are nice, why not?

This year's stuff:
Wii:
***Wii console
***The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
***Component video cables... c'mon, they better be there at launch...
**Rayman: Raving Rabbids
**Trauma Center: Second Opinion

360:
***Gears of War
**Viva Pinata

DS:
**New Super Mario Bros.
*Yoshi's Island DS

Next year's:
360:
**Guitar Hero II
***Lost Planet: Extreme Condition
***Mass Effect

Wii:
***Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
***Super Mario Galaxy
**Super Smash Bros. Brawl
***WarioWare: Smooth Moves

DS:
***Hotel Dusk: Room 215

PC:
***Spore
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Postby Link Antilles » Sat Nov 11, 2006 10:45 am

DS:

Final Fantasy III
Catlevania: Portrait of Ruin
Zelda Phantom Hourglass

PSP:

Ace Combat
Metal Gear Portable Ops

PC:


Company of Heroes
Supreme Commander

Wii:


Zelda Twilight Princess
Metroid Prime Corruption
Wario Ware
Smash Bros
Fire Emblem

X-360:

Rainbow Six Vegas
Mass Effect
Half-Life 2
Lost Planet
Dead Rising
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Postby Tenshi no Ai » Sat Nov 11, 2006 12:33 pm

Wow looks like my star idea caught on a little^^ I try and look at my priorities with games to be soemtimes like "well, do I really need it?" when it comes to my decisions and stuff. Sadly enough, I just updated my list with a buy so good that I couldn't pass up: Mario Bros 3 Advance is usually 44 bucks at it's lowest, but got a previously played on from a movie rental place closing out for only 14 bucks! Although my want list is big, I gotta control my money @_@...
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Postby Sai » Sat Nov 11, 2006 5:18 pm

I totally forgot Phantom Hourglass!!

*** Legend of Zelda Phantom Hourglass
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Postby Stephen » Sat Nov 11, 2006 6:13 pm

Whoa. I forgot God of War 2 as well.
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