Video games. Video game collecting. Retro gaming. These three type of words that are now almost like staples of what people do and who we are is now a lifestyle and a norm in today's society. It's honestly also a hassle and tragedy.
It's 2017 and a couple of days after the launch of the switch and with not one to be found in any retail like the nes classic you can get one for double the price thru eBay or Craigslist or even thru Facebook or any social media.
It's happened to every retro or type of gaming anyone can get their hands off to.
So with that being said I thought of a topic that has to be resurrected from the Racketboy articles and it's the cheap games articles.
I figured anyone can write on this but I figured for each system the top 10 games that you can find under 10 bucks that is still worth playing today whether it's hidden gems or cold Classics or just a system that when you buy the cheap favorites that will get you worth every penny.
The first system I want to go for is a system that I just got for free but is also jump in price with in the last two years maybe even tripled in price and that is the Nintendo game cube. These prices and these games I figured the best way to go is loose disk only but if you get a complete then that's cool but I prefer loose to go to the cheapest way possible and here are my top 10 Games that you can get for under ten dollars.
1. Metroid prime
2. Star Wars rogue squadron
3. Star Wars rebel assault
4. Super monkey ball
5. The WWE day of wrecking games
6. Soul calibur 2
7. Veautiful Joe series
8. Resident evil 0 or 4 if your lucky to get it under ten dollars. Just have patience
9. Sonic collection.
10. Wave race/ fight night round 2 just for super punch out. Those are my top ten games to buy under ten dollars.
If anyone else has any input to add for other systems or any top choices for their list on GameCube feel free to add.
Would love to see a dreamcast or a snes and maybe a Genesis one. How about a tg16 now that's going to be tough. It's cart or disc only to help lower the cost but if you see complete cheap then add them. Remember under ten dollars and it's the best of that system has to offer for under ten dollars.
Top ten games for retro consoles for under 10.00
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The best NES games under $10... I wonder if that's possible? Let's find out.
My top 10, accounting for some judicious hunting in cases where it dips below $10 at times on eBay:
Bionic Commando
Blaster Master
Solar Jetman
Double Dragon II: The Revenge
StarTropics
Faxanadu
Batman: The Video Game
Willow
The Guardian Legend
Super Mario Bros. 3
Honorable mention:
Little Nemo: The Dream Master
TMNT II: The Arcade Game
Baseball Stars
Snake Rattle 'N' Roll
R.C. Pro-Am
Rygar
Super Mario Bros.
Ninja Gaiden
StarTropics II: Zoda's Revenge
Life Force
Gradius
Jackal
Ninja Gaiden II
I'm sure I forgot something, but it's a start!
My top 10, accounting for some judicious hunting in cases where it dips below $10 at times on eBay:
Bionic Commando
Blaster Master
Solar Jetman
Double Dragon II: The Revenge
StarTropics
Faxanadu
Batman: The Video Game
Willow
The Guardian Legend
Super Mario Bros. 3
Honorable mention:
Little Nemo: The Dream Master
TMNT II: The Arcade Game
Baseball Stars
Snake Rattle 'N' Roll
R.C. Pro-Am
Rygar
Super Mario Bros.
Ninja Gaiden
StarTropics II: Zoda's Revenge
Life Force
Gradius
Jackal
Ninja Gaiden II
I'm sure I forgot something, but it's a start!
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Good pics sarge. Like the honorable mentions also
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Love this thread idea.
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Anything that's retro counts. I want this as a guide for people who just got the system and wants a system back and can't affors the top games because the games are now like 40.00 to dish out
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Here is my top ten for dreamcast games that still want to experience a system that's still thinking and a beautiful system it is.
10. Virtua tennis
9. Space channel 5
8. Soul reaver
7. Crazy taxi
6. Dead or alive 2
5. 2k1 sports series
4. Sega rally 2
3. Evolution
2. Chu chu rocket
1. Soul calibur (I know it goes for 12.00 or so but anyone who gets a dreamcast MUST MUST pick this game up no excuses. It's like Nintendo with Mario gotta have them together.
10. Virtua tennis
9. Space channel 5
8. Soul reaver
7. Crazy taxi
6. Dead or alive 2
5. 2k1 sports series
4. Sega rally 2
3. Evolution
2. Chu chu rocket
1. Soul calibur (I know it goes for 12.00 or so but anyone who gets a dreamcast MUST MUST pick this game up no excuses. It's like Nintendo with Mario gotta have them together.
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Here is one of my favorite systems of all time the sega Genesis. So many great games can still be bought for under or at ten dollars. Here is my top ten
10. Sega Genesis 6 pak. Six of the best games at one price.
9. Street fighter 2 championship edition. You could go for super street fighter 2 also but I just like championship edition a little better
8. Sonic 2. The best in my opinion of the series. Great platformer
7. NHL 94. One great hockey game that just hits the ten dollar mark and a must for any genesis owner
6. Terminator. For me I just always liked this game and it seems like it's just hard enough to keep you playing but not hard enough to throw the controller down and call it quits.
5. NBA jam/ tournament edition series. Anyone who has any friends coming over this is a great game for two players boom Shaka laka
4. Mortal kombat series. Im a fan of all 3 and depending on your taste you can get any of the three fairly cheap and I've seen all 3 mortal kombat as a bundle for ten bucks. For me personally I'd prefer mortal kombat 2.
3. Vectorman series. People say that these games were sega's answer to donkey king country and I'm happy that they made the vectorman series. Great platformers
2. Any of the sports titles from the Genesis line up. What I mean is since the Genesis was a market for the sports genre I mean there is so many sports titles to choose from and for me personally with history and nostalgia I would recommend
World Series baseball
Tommy lasorda baseball
NFL joe Montana 93
Tecmo super bowl
Wwf royal rumble
Wwf wrestlemania arcade
World league soccer.
Most of the time if you just look up sports games for the Genesis you can manage to get a ton of sports games as a bundle for under ten dollars.
1. Light crusader
Now since I don't have a rpg on this list the only game I know that is under ten dollars and was an ok rpg in my opinion is light crusader. I've seen other rpgs on the list that are under ten dollars but I've only played this and fatal labyrinth. If anyone has more of an rpg experience that's on the Genesis and can add more to the list or has a better option feel free to add or comment.
There is so much more to choose for a Genesis for games under ten dollars and I believe this system you can get more bang for your buck. I own two systems and the sega cd and the power base converter and I love the things. Seriously out of all the systems I believe if your going for a retro system start with a Genesis.
10. Sega Genesis 6 pak. Six of the best games at one price.
9. Street fighter 2 championship edition. You could go for super street fighter 2 also but I just like championship edition a little better
8. Sonic 2. The best in my opinion of the series. Great platformer
7. NHL 94. One great hockey game that just hits the ten dollar mark and a must for any genesis owner
6. Terminator. For me I just always liked this game and it seems like it's just hard enough to keep you playing but not hard enough to throw the controller down and call it quits.
5. NBA jam/ tournament edition series. Anyone who has any friends coming over this is a great game for two players boom Shaka laka
4. Mortal kombat series. Im a fan of all 3 and depending on your taste you can get any of the three fairly cheap and I've seen all 3 mortal kombat as a bundle for ten bucks. For me personally I'd prefer mortal kombat 2.
3. Vectorman series. People say that these games were sega's answer to donkey king country and I'm happy that they made the vectorman series. Great platformers
2. Any of the sports titles from the Genesis line up. What I mean is since the Genesis was a market for the sports genre I mean there is so many sports titles to choose from and for me personally with history and nostalgia I would recommend
World Series baseball
Tommy lasorda baseball
NFL joe Montana 93
Tecmo super bowl
Wwf royal rumble
Wwf wrestlemania arcade
World league soccer.
Most of the time if you just look up sports games for the Genesis you can manage to get a ton of sports games as a bundle for under ten dollars.
1. Light crusader
Now since I don't have a rpg on this list the only game I know that is under ten dollars and was an ok rpg in my opinion is light crusader. I've seen other rpgs on the list that are under ten dollars but I've only played this and fatal labyrinth. If anyone has more of an rpg experience that's on the Genesis and can add more to the list or has a better option feel free to add or comment.
There is so much more to choose for a Genesis for games under ten dollars and I believe this system you can get more bang for your buck. I own two systems and the sega cd and the power base converter and I love the things. Seriously out of all the systems I believe if your going for a retro system start with a Genesis.
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Let me do a quickie ps1 list off the top of my head.
Gran turismo
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater
Frogger
Tomb raider
Namco Museum (some are very common)
Jet moto
Dance dance revolution
Cool boarders series
The first ridge racer
Driver
Gran turismo
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater
Frogger
Tomb raider
Namco Museum (some are very common)
Jet moto
Dance dance revolution
Cool boarders series
The first ridge racer
Driver
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So far we have
GameCube
Dreamcast
Ps1
Genesis
And nes
I hope that the people I messaged and asked will be doing these
Snes
Wii
Now I want to do a tg16 and a couple of others but I might do a 30-40 range for collectors or serious inquiries on these systems that are less common and more exclusive. I need people to go for
Xbox
Ps2
The handheld library gb gba ds etc
Saturn(may be a little hard to do. I might bump that price to a little more. I'll look into it.)
Sega cd
32x
Atari
Intellevision
Coleco
Pc
Anything before the Xbox one and PS4 and Wii U generation. I just feel like it would be a great opportunity for now 360, Wii, and PS3 also
GameCube
Dreamcast
Ps1
Genesis
And nes
I hope that the people I messaged and asked will be doing these
Snes
Wii
Now I want to do a tg16 and a couple of others but I might do a 30-40 range for collectors or serious inquiries on these systems that are less common and more exclusive. I need people to go for
Xbox
Ps2
The handheld library gb gba ds etc
Saturn(may be a little hard to do. I might bump that price to a little more. I'll look into it.)
Sega cd
32x
Atari
Intellevision
Coleco
Pc
Anything before the Xbox one and PS4 and Wii U generation. I just feel like it would be a great opportunity for now 360, Wii, and PS3 also

