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oh boy....2012 has actually been a relatively quiet game buying year thus far. I HAVE bought a Playstation Vita and the following games:

Boxed:

Uncharted
Lumines
Wipeout


DL:

Disgaea 3
Plants VS Zombies
Escape Plan
Rayman Origins
Hustle Kings
Motorstorm RC
Super Stardust Delta
Mutant Blobs Attack

I've also bought 2 new NES controllers and Life Force and TMNT 3: The Manhattan Project at a new local retro game store

some random titles on PSN too I'm sure...just picked up the original Red Faction on psn last night as a ps2 classic

SXE

UPDATE 04/25/12:

1. Lunar: Silver Star Story (PS1)
2. Spore (PC)
3. Einhander (PS1)
4. Kirby's Epic Yarn (Wii)
5. Super Castlevania IV (SNES)
6. Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light (DS) *NEW*
7. The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks (DS) *NEW*
8. Punch-Out!! (Wii) *NEW*
9. Rogue Galazy (PS2) *NEW*
10. Kieth Courage in Alpha Zones (TG16) *NEW*
11. Lair (PS3) *NEW*
12. Metal Gear Solid HD Collection (PS3) *NEW*
13. Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth (PSP) *NEW*
14. Adventure (2600) *NEW*

Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light

I've been craving a retro Final Fantasy fix, but something I haven't played before, so hopefully this game satisfies.

Spirit Tracks/Punch-Out!!

My girlfriend got these for me as a surprise because she wanted me to earn enough Club Nintendo points to get the Game and Watch reproduction. When I asked her why she didn't just get cheaper games, she said if she was going to buy any they might as well be good ones.

Rogue Galaxy

I've been sort of wanting to try Rogue Galaxy since it came out but just never picked it up. I couldn't resist buying a copy when I glanced at the case and saw it had fallen to only five bucks.

Kieth Courage in Alpha Zones

For some reason, I can't find a TG16 game I don't like, even the mediocre ones feel worthwhile, so I usually grab them when I see them.

Lair/Metal Gear Solid HD Collection

Picked these up with a giftcard I still needed to use from Christmas.

Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth

I never had the chance to play the PS1 version, but thought the concept sounded really interesting.

Czernobog wrote:Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light

I've been craving a retro Final Fantasy fix, but something I haven't played before, so hopefully this game satisfies.

This game kicks ass. Probably the best original (non-reissue/remake) FF game released in the past decade.

Czernobog wrote:Kieth Courage in Alpha Zones

For some reason, I can't find a TG16 game I don't like, even the mediocre ones feel worthwhile, so I usually grab them when I see them.

I feel the same way about TG16 games. Every game feels like an authentic Japanese classic, the console wasn't flooded with movie-based titles and shovelware like the SNES and Genesis were.

Czernobog wrote:Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth

I never had the chance to play the PS1 version, but thought the concept sounded really interesting.

I've had my eye on this for some time. Looks fantastic.

Good stuff guys (and gals).

I'm pretty behind the times now. I haven't stopped picking up games, but I've stopped listing them since Feb. Man, it's gonna take me hours to list them all now.

I just got a Neo Geo Pocket Color! I was expecting something around the size of the Game Boy. I really love the feel of the thumbstick, and the sound is fantastic.

I got with the handheld and just bought the following games:

-Bust-A-Move Pocket
-Dark Arms: Beast Buster 1999
-Fatal Fury: First Contact
-King of Fighter R-2
-Pac-Man
-Samurai Shodown! 2: Pocket Fighting Series
-SNK vs. Capcom: Match of the Millennium
-Sonic Pocket Adventure

I still plan on getting Metal Slug 1st Mission & 2nd Mission.

alienjesus wrote:C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER

I know I know The price and condition were too good to pass up, plus I've been on a pinball kick lately.

Consoles: 1 - £48
Games:
January: 15 games - £59.57
February: 7 games - £23.27
March: 10 games - £31

Year so far:


April:
Colours 3D 3DS Download - £5.40
Total: 1 game - £5.40

Close enough to the end of the month. Not a big month for games this month as you can see, with only one 'game' purchased - a drawing application for 3DS. Maybe I'll buy a few more next month.

BurningDoom wrote:I just got a Neo Geo Pocket Color! I was expecting something around the size of the Game Boy. I really love the feel of the thumbstick, and the sound is fantastic.

I got with the handheld and just bought the following games:

-Bust-A-Move Pocket
-Dark Arms: Beast Buster 1999
-Fatal Fury: First Contact
-King of Fighter R-2
-Pac-Man
-Samurai Shodown! 2: Pocket Fighting Series
-SNK vs. Capcom: Match of the Millennium
-Sonic Pocket Adventure

I still plan on getting Metal Slug 1st Mission & 2nd Mission.

Just got Metal Slug 1st & 2nd Mission, my Neo Geo Pocket Color collection is complete!

Glad you liked the NGPC BurningDoom, I need to work on that collection myself...

Bone's games of April 2012:

Adventures to Go! (PSP)
Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of Arland (PS3)
Breath of Fire (GBA)
Dark Souls (PS3)
Dive Alert: Matt's Version (NGPC)
Enduro Racer (SMS)
Final Fantasy XI: Vana'diel Collection 2008 (PC)
Final Fantasy XIII-2 (PS3)
Gran Turismo (PS)
Grandia (PS)
The Granstream Saga (PS)
Gungriffon Blaze (PS2)
The Legend of Dragoon (PS)
The Legend of Oasis (Saturn)
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (3DS)
Lost Odyssey (Xbox 360)
The Ninja (SMS)
Omega Race (2600)
Puzzle Star Sweep (PS)
R-Type (SMS)
Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection (Xbox 360)
Super Thunder Blade (Genesis)
Tales of Destiny 2 (PS2 [JPN])
Towering Inferno (2600)
The World Ends With You (DS)
Xenoblade Chronicles (Wii)
Ys Seven (PSP)

I don't think there's ever been another month where I bought so many games. I kinda splurged at PAX East. I'm almost overwhelmed by all this stuff.

During May and June I'm gonna work on getting all the current gen stuff I want. The remainder of the year will be solely dedicated to retro finds.

So far this year, I've picked up

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 (GameStop)
The Last Story (preordered from coolshop.co.uk)
Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together (ordered online from play.com)
Plants vs Zombies GOTY (Steam)
Magicka (Steam)
Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale (Steam)
Terraria (Steam)
Monster RPG 2 (Desura)
Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords (Steam)
Fortix (Steam)
Magnetis (Steam)
Might and Magic IX (from a charity shop)
Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition (HMV)
Pandora's Tower (preordered online from zavvi)
Penny Arcade Adventures: On The Rainslick Precipice of Darkness (Steam)
Penny Arcade Adventures: On The Rainslick Precipice of Darkness 2 (Steam)
Ultima VII (Good Old Games)

And these I got either as gifts or free

Alien Soldier
Faerie Solitaire
Fallout (only one not on Steam, but rather Good Old Games)
Gunstar Heroes
Landstalker: The Treasures of King Nole
Light Crusader
Lucid
Shining Force II
Shining In The Darkness
Streets of Rage
Streets of Rage 2
Wonderboy III: Monster Lair