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Long story short - i picked up a new, slim PS2 quite cheap. So far i've managed to get Resi 4, MGS 2+3, Shadow of the Colossus, God of War and Indiana Jones to go with it (all new and sealed also). Basically, i'm thinking of getting a collection together as a small investment. Looking around on Amazon, its very rare that you can find an older console in new condition and, when you do find one, their worth even more money!. Anyway, i'm after ideas for either PS2 games that you'd think would appreciate in value or other PS2 related things (peripherals, books, etc) to go with it. Any help would be appreciated. |
Starting a PS2 collection
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Ultrasoundwave 6,439 posts
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Triggerhappytel 2,696 posts
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Registered 17 years agoDark Chronicle
Ico
Okami
Silent Hill 2
Dark Cloud
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Flying_Pig 16,956 posts
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Registered 17 years agoGregory Horror Show?
Auto Modellista?
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Trouble with collecting these days is that any game is subject to an HD re-release or some such which can torpedo the value of rare games.
My own personal opinion (and this is from someone who has collected a lot of stuff) is that its just not worth it anymore.
I would say collect for enjoyment by all means. If prices go up that’s a bonus but don’t count on it. -
spamdangled 31,803 posts
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Registered 13 years agoUltrasoundwave wrote:
What sort of genres? There's a tonne of good JRPGs on the system.
Long story short - i picked up a new, slim PS2 quite cheap. So far i've managed to get Resi 4, MGS 2+3, Shadow of the Colossus, God of War and Indiana Jones to go with it (all new and sealed also).
Basically, i'm thinking of getting a collection together as a small investment.
Looking around on Amazon, its very rare that you can find an older console in new condition and, when you do find one, their worth even more money!.
Anyway, i'm after ideas for either PS2 games that you'd think would appreciate in value or other PS2 related things (peripherals, books, etc) to go with it.
The value of the following is debatable, but I think these games have a place in any self-respecting PS2 collection:
Amplitude
Frequency
Atelier Iris trilogy
Gregory Horror Show
Rogue Galaxy
Jak and Daxter: Precursor Legacy
Timesplitters trilogy
Dragon Quest: Journey of the Cursed King
Silent Hill 2
Fantavision
SSX Tricky
Maximo: Ghosts to Glory
Disgaea: Hour of Darkness
Katamari Damacy
Burnout 3: Takedown
Valkyrie Profile 2
Final Fantasy 12
Some of those are multiplatform titles, and some have since received HD ports (though please stay away from the awful Silent Hill ones and the Devil May Cry trilogy as they are very poor ports), but they are all well worth getting. I've avoided the ones with very good ports (Ico, GoW, Rez, MGS2, ZOE etc) as you're better off getting the upgraded editions.
I would say though that if you're specifically looking for value, you might be better off going for the Gamecube - stuff like Doshin the Giant, Odama, Donkey Kong Jungle Beat etc can fetch very good prices if they're in mint condition.
Edited by darkmorgado at 09:21:09 28-02-2013 -
Well if you are going to collect ...how about a Capcom theme?
Capcom were very prolific on PS2 and made some really cool and obscure games – most of them can be had quite cheap.
Im thinking Viewtiful Joe 1&2, Haunting Ground, God Hand, Chaos Legion, Devil Kings, Shadow of Rome, Under the Skin, Gregory Horror Show, Devil May Cry’s, Shinobi, Maximo, Okami, etc… -
mrpon 37,366 posts
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Registered 15 years agoGodhand seems like a cult classic.
Fuck
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Savatage 39 posts
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Registered 11 years agoGod of War 1 and 2. First game is still my favourite of the series. -
nickthegun 87,711 posts
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Registered 16 years agoYou should be able to find anything that will increase in value quite easily as it will already be more expensive than any other title. Everything else is just landfill. -
pistol 13,018 posts
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Registered 19 years agoI've still got one of the orginal Jap PS2's that has been chipped, but most of my games are from Japan.
Remember ATV Fury? -
Ultrasoundwave 6,439 posts
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Registered 11 years agonickthegun wrote:
Well yeah, thats the thing. I read somewhere that apparently there are something like 10,000 games available for the PS2 - whats more ridiculous than that is that, somewhere, you know there is someone trying to collect all those games.
You should be able to find anything that will increase in value quite easily as it will already be more expensive than any other title. Everything else is just landfill.
Personally, i'm not after any specific genres, just the kind of iconic PS2 games and peripherals that the system will be remembered for. -
nickthegun 87,711 posts
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Registered 16 years agoUnfortunately for you 'Iconic' isnt the same thing as 'valuable'. -
quadfather 39,069 posts
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Registered 11 years ago@Ultrasoundwave - yeah yeah, You want them all don't you - admit it .gif)
You need the Silent hill's for starters
How about all the project zero's too? (I might be able to give you a good price for the first 3 )
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dominalien 10,703 posts
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Ah, no. I'll take the PZs off your hands quaddy, thank you very much. Please let me know what sort of price you have in mind.
Edited by dominalien at 09:59:07 28-02-2013
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spamdangled 31,803 posts
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Registered 13 years agonickthegun wrote:
^^^
Unfortunately for you 'Iconic' isnt the same thing as 'valuable'.
The "iconic" games that the system is remembered for are, by and large, the biggest-selling titles on the system and can be had for only a couple of quid.
The most valuable games on a system actually tend to be the worst ones, as noone bought them when they came out and they ended up being printed in very limited numbers. -
quadfather 39,069 posts
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Registered 11 years agowhoa, hang on a minute, those PZ's are going for a lot of cash online - I need to think about this! I didn't realise that -
boo 13,901 posts
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Registered 18 years agoI'd second what others have said - don't bother buying as an investment, as re-releases tend to scupper that. Just buy some decent games to play.
Off the top of my head...
Ico
Metal Gear Solid (unless you've got it for the PS1)
Beyond Good and Evil
Grand Theft Auto : Vice City
Zone Of The Enders
ZOE : The 2nd Runner
Jak & Daxter : The Precursor Legacy
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dominalien 10,703 posts
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Registered 15 years ago@quadfather
I'll still take them off your hands for a good price. Let me know if you decide to sell..gif)
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spamdangled 31,803 posts
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Registered 13 years agoboo wrote:
You mean Twin Snakes? Pretty sure that was a Gamecube exclusive and never found its way to anything else.
Metal Gear Solid (unless you've got it for the PS1)
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PazJohnMitch 17,276 posts
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Registered 14 years agoMy favourites were:
Disgaea: Hour of Darkness
Makai Kingdoms
FFXII
Dragons Quest VIII
Star Ocean: Till the End of Time
Ico
Shadow of the Collosus
Canis Canem Edit (Bully)
God of War
Persona 3: FES
Ratchet and Clank 3
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Ultrasoundwave 6,439 posts
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Registered 11 years agodarkmorgado wrote:
nickthegun wrote:
^^^
Unfortunately for you 'Iconic' isnt the same thing as 'valuable'.
The "iconic" games that the system is remembered for are, by and large, the biggest-selling titles on the system and can be had for only a couple of quid.
The most valuable games on a system actually tend to be the worst ones, as noone bought them when they came out and they ended up being printed in very limited numbers.
When i had a look around for iconic PS2 games yes, some of them sold big numbers and can be found quite cheap (for example, Metal Gear Solid 2 for £12).
However, I recently picked up Shadow of the Colossus for £50 and you cant find it anywhere for less than that (new).
The value of the iconic games doesnt seem to be consistent IMO. -
spamdangled 31,803 posts
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Registered 13 years agoUltrasoundwave wrote:
Oh?
However, I recently picked up Shadow of the Colossus for £50 and you cant find it anywhere for less than that (new).
And the HD remake actually runs a lot better than the original, which had horrendous framerate problems.
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Ultrasoundwave 6,439 posts
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Registered 11 years agodarkmorgado wrote:
Ultrasoundwave wrote:
Oh?
However, I recently picked up Shadow of the Colossus for £50 and you cant find it anywhere for less than that (new).
And the HD remake actually runs a lot better than the original, which had horrendous framerate problems.
Sorry to be pedantic, but with the PS2 i'm only after new, factory sealed stuff as that seems to be what gains the most in value.
Condition:Like New
“slight wear on corners of the outer box but disc is virtually perfect along with instructions and the art cards”
I've got the HD remake on the PS3 (played it and Ico, both spectacular) but i still picked up the PS2 version because, like i say, its one of the iconic games for the system. -
spamdangled 31,803 posts
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Registered 13 years agoSo you don't actually want to even play the games?
I just don't see the point in that personally...
As I said though, you will make the most money, if that's really all you're interested in, by going after the really, really shit releases on any system. Failed consoles, awful games, terrible peripherals - boxed and new, they fetch stupid money.
If you want to make money out of good games, you're going to have to spread out to more than one system because, to be honest, you're not going to find much.
Edited by darkmorgado at 10:37:17 28-02-2013 -
Time to buy is when the stuff is still on general sale but going cheap. I bought loads of sealed Xbox and PS2 stuff at the end of last gen from places like Amazon, Play.com and Comet. Not trying to be an arse but I got a sealed Sotc (inc art cards) for £15 in a Comet sale.
In my opinion the boat has already sailed on making money on PS2 games.
If I was trying to make money now I would be looking at obscure sealed DS games that are still on sale. So many strange RPG's and oddities on that system. -
boo 13,901 posts
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Registered 18 years agodarkmorgado wrote:
Nope. I mean the original, PS1, Metal Gear Solid. If the OP's only just got round to buying a PS2, then it's entirely possible that he hasn't got / had a PS1.
boo wrote:
You mean Twin Snakes? Pretty sure that was a Gamecube exclusive and never found its way to anything else.
Metal Gear Solid (unless you've got it for the PS1)
In which case he may not have played MGS.
Which is a crime!
If he has a PS2, he can pick up MGS and rectify the situation. -
Ultrasoundwave 6,439 posts
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Registered 11 years agoI have a PS1 and i have Metal Gear Solid for it. I also have a GameCube and MGS: Twin Snakes, so you can relax! 
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quadfather 39,069 posts
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Registered 11 years agoyou haven't got project zero 1-3 though -
Ultrasoundwave 6,439 posts
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Registered 11 years agoDammit quad!, you and your salesman tactics wont work here! -
I've got number 4 too
But that's the jap version and I haven't got it work yet :/
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