WOOT! May 2013 pickups!

[Rx_79]

Why bother?  Are you seriously ever gonna look at it?

I mean, it bums me out that manuals are no longer part of my new game buying experience, but I can't tell you the last time I actually opened and got any use out of one

I dunno. Just seems like more effort than it's worth.

most likely not very often, ...  but its better than looking at those empty clips begging for a manual.

however as far as effort goes it didnt take much.   Inside the case it tales you were to get a PDF of the manual.

[Polygon]

I used to love to read game manuals. However, I like to read the manual at least once on a new game before I play it.

[Arseen]

No printed manual is idiotic from collection point of view.

[BadChad]

Why bother?  Are you seriously ever gonna look at it?

I mean, it bums me out that manuals are no longer part of my new game buying experience, but I can't tell you the last time I actually opened and got any use out of one

I dunno. Just seems like more effort than it's worth.

most likely not very often, ...  but its better than looking at those empty clips begging for a manual.

however as far as effort goes it didnt take much.   Inside the case it tales you were to get a PDF of the manual.

Ive been meaning to do that with my Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon. Only 360 game I have without a manual. I can see why people say this is pointless, but Id do it for the same reason as Rx. It just bugs the shit out of me to open up a game case and have absolutely nothing in the manual slot.

[Spoonman]

Stuff is finally coming in the mail! So I got one of these...



Works better than I expected it to.  Only real issue is shoulder buttons are not as springy as the rest. But it's fun for virtual console games!

[Spoonman]

And finally picked this up near mint for a decent price on ebay. My Metroid collection is finally complete!

[Mick Dundee]

No printed manual is idiotic from collection point of view.

Sadly I don't believe the game companies care much for the collectors. Unless they release a "Collectors Edition" that is.

 Also, as a pick-up, a friend of mine got me a copy of Zelda TP for the GC for $2 from a thrift store....complete with manual, case and art. 

[Dravenae]

Why bother?  Are you seriously ever gonna look at it?

I mean, it bums me out that manuals are no longer part of my new game buying experience, but I can't tell you the last time I actually opened and got any use out of one

I dunno. Just seems like more effort than it's worth.

Hmm... I always look at my games manuals. I like to read the back story, the character information, and the credits (I like to check out some of the composers). Now days its happening less and less, due to developers not designing a manual for their games, preferring a single page for the games controls (lame), but I do genuinely do read the my games manuals from time to time, for the above mentioned.

[Head of Desserts]

And finally picked this up near mint for a decent price on ebay. My Metroid collection is finally complete!

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Congrats on that Metroid Pickup, that's my favorite game in my Wii Collection. It's a must have since you can't find Metroid Prime 1 & 2 in HD and with better controls. I am almost done with my Metroid collection as well. I just need the handheld games , but they are rather pricy going for $15+ each, well the GBA ones.

I got Mario Party 7 for $5 from GameStop via mail. Of course it has a dirty case, no cover art, no manual, and the disc is scratched, has resurfacing gunk on it, and a piece of tape on it (wtf) and it doesn't work, hopefully I get a refund.

I was able to get Ninja Gaiden 3 Collector's Edition for $20 from GameStop as well. This CE has an actual soundtrack disc instead of a digital code and the figure is pretty badass with the two guys stabbing each other. Heard the game is crap but $20 for a CE you can't beat that.

[larryinc64]

Why bother?  Are you seriously ever gonna look at it?

I mean, it bums me out that manuals are no longer part of my new game buying experience, but I can't tell you the last time I actually opened and got any use out of one

I dunno. Just seems like more effort than it's worth.

most likely not very often, ...  but its better than looking at those empty clips begging for a manual.

however as far as effort goes it didnt take much.   Inside the case it tales you were to get a PDF of the manual.

Ive been meaning to do that with my Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon. Only 360 game I have without a manual. I can see why people say this is pointless, but Id do it for the same reason as Rx. It just bugs the shit out of me to open up a game case and have absolutely nothing in the manual slot.

I like the weight a nice full manual adds to the case. It makes the game seem like more.

Aols, I loved reading them as a kid, my English Teacher says her young son loves to read them, and he picked up words like "Homing."
She said he brings them on car trips and was like "Look mommy what I can do in the game!"

[Spoonman]

Congrats on that Metroid Pickup, that's my favorite game in my Wii Collection. It's a must have since you can't find Metroid Prime 1 & 2 in HD and with better controls. I am almost done with my Metroid collection as well. I just need the handheld games , but they are rather pricy going for $15+ each, well the GBA ones.

Yeah I'm really glad I never traded in my Fusion and Zero Mission after I beat them. I knew I'd play them again one day because they're awesome.

The only thing I might do now is look for a cleaner copy of Metroid II.  Never had it before this year, picked it up a little while back and it's got marker on the back that magic eraser won't get off!

[BadChad]

Nice pick-up! I grabbed mine on release day. Really glad I did too! Only Metroid game Im missing to complete the collection is Metroid Prime Pinball, and I guess the NES art variant if you count that.

[wiggy]

Congrats on that Metroid Pickup, that's my favorite game in my Wii Collection. It's a must have since you can't find Metroid Prime 1 & 2 in HD and with better controls. I am almost done with my Metroid collection as well. I just need the handheld games , but they are rather pricy going for $15+ each, well the GBA ones.

Yeah I'm really glad I never traded in my Fusion and Zero Mission after I beat them. I knew I'd play them again one day because they're awesome.

The only thing I might do now is look for a cleaner copy of Metroid II.  Never had it before this year, picked it up a little while back and it's got marker on the back that magic eraser won't get off!

Buy clean $.99 GB game, swap back of shell, done

[BadChad]

Fuck yeah! Just scooped up a CIB copy of Conker's Live & Reloaded for $2 at my favorite hock shop!

Funny thing is, not even a month they had a copy for sale for $35 because the new guy they hired liked to check ebay before pricing everything. In the time he was there, I saw a bunch of stuff sell for much more than what it use to before he came along. Now that he's been gone, prices are going back to normal! I got my hock shop back!

[Blueprint]

goodwills around my area are same thing. one day you can find a game for $3 but on others they are asking $15 for it. I guess different people price stuff some of them know current prices others don't