Category Archives: Buying Guides

Buying Guides for new Game Collectors – Learn about the hardware variants, controllers and best top 10 games to buy

Pioneer LaserActive Buying Guide – What IS this thing!?

Crazy Joe & Metal Jesus dive deep into the unique world of Pioneer LaserActive collecting. What IS this thing? How are the games? This is everything you need to know when collecting for one of the more obscure game consoles out there!

Games shown:
Triad Stone
Angel Mate <-- Giggity!
Manhattan Requiem
Rocket Coaster
Hi-Roller Battle
Vajra
Maze Mania

Sega CD BUYING GUIDE & Review – The Games Rock!

The Sega CD was a forwarding thinking add-on to the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive that had great games released for it! The Immortal John Hancock shows you the different models and what games you should pick up Day 1.

Buy SEGA CD HERE: http://goo.gl/ckG7tu (Affiliate Link)

Games Shown:
Final Fight
Lords of Thunder
Dark Wizard
Shining Force CD
Keio Flying Squadron
Snatcher
Sonic CD
Lunar The Eternal Blue
Road Rash
Heart of the Alien
The Terminator

How to Spot FAKE Nintendo Games – Buyer BEWARE!!

Kelsey owns two retro gaming stores in the Seattle area and deals with fake and reproduction Nintendo games all the time. In this video she gives you some of her best tips and tricks for determining if a Nintendo game cartridge is real…or FAKE! This video is a must watch for any serious game collector who wants to spot fake Nintendo games!

Kelsey’s Seattle store: PinkGorillaGames.com

Nintendo DS BUYING GUIDE + 32 Games!

Kelsey goes a little crazy and buys 50 Nintendo DS handheld systems for this video AND brings over a massive stack of games! We talk about the hardware, accessories and we make some best gaming recommendations for new Nintendo DS collectors.

Buy Nintendo DS Here: http://goo.gl/ht4JS7 (Affiliate Link)

GAMES SHOWN:
Starfy
Scribblenauts
Kirby Canvas Curse
Soul Bubbles
New Super Mario Bros
Kirby Mass Attack

The World Ends with You
Pokemon Platinum Version
Chrono Trigger
Mario & Luigi Bowser’s inside Story
Advance Wars Dual Strike
Infinite Space

Okami Den
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin

Elite Beat Agents
Taiko: Drum Master
Rhythm Heaven

Retro Game Challenge
Moon
Dementium: The Ward and II
Nanostray
Bangai-O: Spirits

Mario Kart DS
Trackmania Turbo: Build to Race

NintenDogs
Electroplankton
Animal Crossing: Wild World

Professor Layton Curious Village
999
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
Hotel Dusk: Room 215

Nintendo DS Hidden Gems 1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3awqyNXocoA

Nintendo DS Hidden Gems 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OX7ATFgRVwk

Nintendo DS Hidden Gems 3:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ze1RlXSIXfs

Sony VITA Buying Guide + Best Games & Honorable Mentions!

Why buy the Sony Vita? Because it’s an AWESOME handheld game system and this guide will help you figure out which Vita model is right for you! Also we give some PS Vita game recommendations, some honorable mentions and places you can find out about new releases, meet fellow collectors and more.

BUY VITA GAMES HERE: http://goo.gl/DVJzeK (Affiliate Link)

Games Shown:
Tales of Hearts R
Sorcery Saga: Curse of the Great Curry God
Killzone Mercenary
Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee – New ’n’ Tasty!
Futuridium: Extended Play Deluxe
Uncharted: Golden Abyss
Child of Light
Tearaway
Persona 4 Golden
PS1 Games: Metal Slug X & Shienryu
Super Stardust Delta
Virtue’s Last Reward

Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
Sonic All-Star Racing Transformed
Need for Speed Most Wanted
Wipeout 2048
Ridge Racer
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F 2nd
Persona 4 Dancing All Night
SUPERBEAT: XONiC
Michael Jackson The Experience HD
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection
Sly Cooper Collection
God of War Collection
Final Fantasy X / X-2 HD Remaster
Muramasa Rebirth
Dragon’s Crown

XBOX 360 BUYING GUIDE & Great Games w/ Barnacules

A brand new 2016 BUYING GUIDE for the Microsoft Xbox 360 game console with accessories and best games to get day 1! Metal Jesus & Jerry Barnacules talk about the 3 different Xbox 360 models, the controllers and much more!

BUY XBOX 360 Games here: http://goo.gl/eMKhcp (Affiliate Link)

Games mentioned:
Gears of Wars 1,2
Halo 3, 4
Forza 2,3 & Horizon
Deathsmiles, Akai Katana, Raiden IV, Otomedius Excellent
Fable II
Lost Odyssey
Alan Wake

Xbox 360 Hidden Gems Part 1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLu2hNCAp3M

Hidden Gems Part 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pPASfYFYEY

Hidden Gems Part 3:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAXWsbG3fGE

Cool Fact: Anybody remember that Microsoft had THREE major versions of the Xbox 360 Dashboard? Originally it was the BLADES style (which I loved)…then they switched to the NXE look that introduced Avatars and stacked moving boxes…and then finally Metro which is the flat look they use today.

Japanese WONDERSWAN BUYING GUIDE + Great Games!

Kelsey is a Bandai Wonderswan collector and she shares her buying tips, covering the three different handhelds, crazy accessories (a robot and programming kit!?) and some of her favorite Non-Japanese games.

Games shown:
GunPey Ex
Clock Tower
Final Fantasy 1 & 2
Puzzle Bobble
Puyo Puyo Tsu
Ganso JaJaMaru-kun (remake of Ninja JaJaMaru-kun)
Tane-o-Maku Tori (Birds Sow the Seeds)
Buffers Evolution
Rhyme Rider Kerorikan
Rockman EXE WS
Beat Mania
Kaze no Klonoa – Moonlight Museum
One Piece – Grand Battle Swan Colloseum

Buy Wonderswan here: http://goo.gl/m11ZoE (Affiliate Link)

NEO GEO AES vs MVS Collecting Guide – EXPENSIVE as HELL!

The Immortal John Hancock walks Metal Jesus through his amazing NEO GEO console and game collection. He covers the AES (Advanced Entertainment System) and arcade MVS (Multi Video System), plus the differences between the two cartridges, controllers, accessories and even the NEO GEO X GOLD and rare NEO GEO CD…

Watch the Game Sack review of the NEO GEO X GOLD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbR_Rbg3fdc

NEO GEO AES cartridges

NEO GEO MVS cartridges

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