Killing it out there with the original Xbox!!!
It's no secret that games for the original Xbox have hit rock bottom prices, especially compared to the other systems of the 6th generation. Man, lately I have been walking into shops and scooping up stacks of Xbox games for 1-3 bucks apiece... and thats for GOOD GAMES, not shitty sport titles. It's crazy how cheap they are right now. I gotta say that at this very moment in time, your absolute best bang for your buck as a video game collector is the original Xbox. With over 800 titles, there's a plethora of great games in the mix plus around 200 system exclusives. Only a couple dozen games are over 20 bucks; as for games over 50 bucks? I can count them on one hand! Plus, the Xbox was known as an adult system and personally when I find games they tend to be in VG condition and complete, which is awesome.
Yesterday I picked up about 12 games at a local shop for 20 dollars. A few of the games from that loot include, Headhunter: Redemption, The Suffering: Ties That Bind, Constantine, and Rogue Ops. Clearly, for under 2 bucks a game, this is awesomeness!
As for my personal Xbox collecting, it began several years ago. I originally worked on my PS2 complete set and was aiming only for Xbox exclusives not on PS2. In recent weeks, I decided to start picking up any Xbox multi-platform games as long as they were inexpensive and CIB. I have added quite a few as a result.
I can't be the only person on this ship?
Yesterday I picked up about 12 games at a local shop for 20 dollars. A few of the games from that loot include, Headhunter: Redemption, The Suffering: Ties That Bind, Constantine, and Rogue Ops. Clearly, for under 2 bucks a game, this is awesomeness!
As for my personal Xbox collecting, it began several years ago. I originally worked on my PS2 complete set and was aiming only for Xbox exclusives not on PS2. In recent weeks, I decided to start picking up any Xbox multi-platform games as long as they were inexpensive and CIB. I have added quite a few as a result.
I can't be the only person on this ship?
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I still have no idea what drove me to buy them since I was not a massive fan of either system. I think I had not bought a big lot in a while and was iching to get something to sit and clean for a werk and resell the doubles. I am glad I did now since I have 2 instant collections.
Was def a nice couple of months collecting there in that pic.
I finished that system awhile ago. I would say it is the easiest to collect for. The only things I have that are kind of hard to get are not really part of the complete set, the Steel Battalion Test version (these are retail disks) and Barbarian NTSC (no case or manual, just gray final NTSC retail copy with info on it).
Would you not consider the LE games part of the full set? I think some of them are definitely harder than kind of hard to find, although your definition of hard to find is probably another universe from mine:
Originally posted by: phillip1b
I saw about 10 cib xbox games at a garage sale a month ago and they all looked like quality games. Sadly, I don't have an xbox so I passed on them. Kindof wishing I had just grabbed them since they were so cheap but oh well. This thread has made me want to look for a cheap console now so maybe I'll start collecting xbox soon!
You should be able to get a console for under $35. Definitely worth grabbing. Can output 720p and a majority of multi-platform games from the era are much better on Xbox.
Darkwatch Coffin Limited Edition
what's this? You have my attention
At one neighborhood yard salea while ago I was talking to someone about their xbox games, since I had the PS2 variants of most of them, but didn't buy them because I don't own the system. She ended up giving them to me when I was about to leave, saying they'd just go to goodwill. Since then I've been picking them up any chance I get, with most of them being great quality games, but I still don't have a system . Right now I'm looking to get one, but those eBay prices...
yeah well the thing weighs as much as a car so shipping is the main problem you shouldn't have a hard time finding one local for a good price though
what's this? You have my attention
Can't find a pic of it unfortunately and don't know a whole lot except that it's the holy grail of OG Xbox as far as I'm concerned. IIRC it was some kind of online exclusive you could only buy with community "points". You can see it in the darkwatch.org store on internet archive:
https://web.archive.org/web/20050206024949/http://www.darkwatch.org/darkwatch/index.html?fuseaction=store.main
At one neighborhood yard salea while ago I was talking to someone about their xbox games, since I had the PS2 variants of most of them, but didn't buy them because I don't own the system. She ended up giving them to me when I was about to leave, saying they'd just go to goodwill. Since then I've been picking them up any chance I get, with most of them being great quality games, but I still don't have a system . Right now I'm looking to get one, but those eBay prices...
Keep an eye out at Goodwill. I've never paid for than $20 for one, and that's including a controller and all cables. It's got the be the most commone console I see at GW.
what's this? You have my attention
Can't find a pic of it unfortunately and don't know a whole lot except that it's the holy grail of OG Xbox as far as I'm concerned. IIRC it was some kind of online exclusive you could only buy with community "points". You can see it in the darkwatch.org store on internet archive:
https://web.archive.org/web/20050...
neat! Yeah I couldn't find a pic either, that's why I asked. I liked Darkwatch quite a bit so I'll be keeping an eye out
Originally posted by: DefaultGen
Originally posted by: BertBerryCrunch
Originally posted by: DefaultGen
Darkwatch Coffin Limited Edition
what's this? You have my attention
Can't find a pic of it unfortunately and don't know a whole lot except that it's the holy grail of OG Xbox as far as I'm concerned. IIRC it was some kind of online exclusive you could only buy with community "points". You can see it in the darkwatch.org store on internet archive:
https://web.archive.org/web/20050...
Other cool variants are a Darkwatch pack-in T-Shirt and 50 Cent Bulletproof with Vest. Xbox had a surprising about of cool variations and pack-ins.
what's this? You have my attention
Can't find a pic of it unfortunately and don't know a whole lot except that it's the holy grail of OG Xbox as far as I'm concerned. IIRC it was some kind of online exclusive you could only buy with community "points". You can see it in the darkwatch.org store on internet archive:
https://web.archive.org/web/20050206024949/http://www.darkwa...
Other cool variants are a Darkwatch pack-in T-Shirt and 50 Cent Bulletproof with Vest. Xbox had a surprising about of cool variations and pack-ins.
I'm currently going for the dozens and dozens games that had variants with soundtrack/bonus discs or bundled mini strategy guides and movie tickets. They are cheap and lots of them are really tough to find, my favorite combination in game collecting! I also dig the Microsoft Employee Store Purchase stickers on boxes for whatever reason. They're real easy to find, I even find them at Goodwill.
what's this? You have my attention
Can't find a pic of it unfortunately and don't know a whole lot except that it's the holy grail of OG Xbox as far as I'm concerned. IIRC it was some kind of online exclusive you could only buy with community "points". You can see it in the darkwatch.org store on internet archive:
https://web.archive.org/web/20050206024949/http://www.darkwa...
Other cool variants are a Darkwatch pack-in T-Shirt and 50 Cent Bulletproof with Vest. Xbox had a surprising about of cool variations and pack-ins.
I'm currently going for the dozens and dozens games that had variants with soundtrack/bonus discs or bundled mini strategy guides and movie tickets. They are cheap and lots of them are really tough to find, my favorite combination in game collecting! I also dig the Microsoft Employee Store Purchase stickers on boxes for whatever reason. They're real easy to find, I even find them at Goodwill.
Totally!!! My favorite is the Enclave mini guide and the Exhibition series.
The plan is to re-count the collection and then start adding again in a couple months or so.
Originally posted by: Too Beaucoup
I'm always on the lookout for original Xbox stuff. It's the best system for finding deals on. Although, I've probably only got 30 games, despite owning the system since launch. I only buy games I know I'll play. I don't collect for the sake of collecting, anymore.
Have you picked up any cheap games on a whim and ended up enjoying them?
I'm always on the lookout for original Xbox stuff. It's the best system for finding deals on. Although, I've probably only got 30 games, despite owning the system since launch. I only buy games I know I'll play. I don't collect for the sake of collecting, anymore.
This is my one exception to that rule. I'm probably not going to play Elder Scrolls, especially since I have a PC, but might as well buy it when I find it.
It's interesting when you look at PS2 slim next to the original Xbox...one is a huge tank and one is a tiny box. One can't play DVDs and the other can. Both can output via component. One is backwards compatible with another console's library and the other isn't (obviously). They both offer fun exclusives but I'd say PS2 is probably the tougher one to collect for. I don't really collect for either other than games that interest me and exclusives.
Originally posted by: Mad Martigan
Xbox is a good system but for that era I feel that you have to pick 1 console for the multi-platform titles. PS2 has always been my main console from that time period so the only thing I get for Xbox are exclusives. As far as Xbox exclusives, I'd say there's around 40-80 worth owning IMO. Some games have compilations or updated versions that are on 360 or XB1 too.
It's interesting when you look at PS2 slim next to the original Xbox...one is a huge tank and one is a tiny box. One can't play DVDs and the other can. Both can output via component. One is backwards compatible with another console's library and the other isn't (obviously). They both offer fun exclusives but I'd say PS2 is probably the tougher one to collect for. I don't really collect for either other than games that interest me and exclusives.
You can play DVD"s on the Xbox, but I think you need a "playback kit"
Also, I beleive the visual output of the Xbox is better (even though both are component)
But I definitely agree that sitting the PS2 slim next to the Xbox is hilarious.
I would personally get multi-plats on Xbox and exclusives on PS2 mainly because of the price of Xbox games.