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Post by Chaniyth »

I received a sealed Sonic Adventure 2 today, I paid $30 for it... on eBay it goes for $25 and $30 opened because it's labled as "rare"

Is Sonic Adventure 2 rare? I wanna know before I open it, to play it.
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:!: Do not open! Here is a link that will say why. Look at price and how it is. Click here
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Post by Veggita2099 »

I seen this game new at Babbages today for $27. Thing is it is the display one so it has that ugly tag and its not sealed. I only paid $25 for SA2 and 4 other DC games on E-bay (think it was Vf3, Smashpack, floogan bros, Sa1, Sa2,) Not bad for $25 after shipping. The SA2 is missing the manual though..
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Gamestop, Babbages, Software ETC, Fry's (all owned by the same company) are ripoffs, they are overpriced on just about everything.
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Well, I bought Sonic Adventure 2 when it first came out and I never looked back...
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Post by Chaniyth »

Ok so I gaveup and opened it. :D

However it doesn't work!?

It loaded fine, but there were huge pauses between the screens, and now it won't even load... I can hear the lazer "chirping" like it's trying to read it, but nothing... what could be wrong!?
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Hmmm that sound like the game I bought from someone, freezes on loading and click click. yup the game was GTA3
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I got the import 10th annv. for $25 :)
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Post by Cless »

You can buy SA2 brand new collectors edition box for only $10 so why would you pay $30+ for the regular worthless version. BTW I bought SA2 for about $5 one month after it came out.
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Post by feels »

kubyx wrote:Ok so I gaveup and opened it. :D

However it doesn't work!?

It loaded fine, but there were huge pauses between the screens, and now it won't even load... I can hear the lazer "chirping" like it's trying to read it, but nothing... what could be wrong!?
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Post by Sultan of Saturn »

Sonic Adventure 2 is not a "rare" game as it was a top 10 seller on all consoles during the first few months of its release back in 2001. However, it is probably harder to find a new one now than let us say 6 months ago. I bought mine the first day for $39.99, and I got the 10th anniversary pack too. If you do not have Sonic Adventure 2 (an extra that is), then you might want to sit on it; but if you don't, just rip that baby open and get to playing.

There was a time some months back when Best Buy had them new for $19.99 on their website. Ofcourse getting new Dreamcast games is harder and harder these days.
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Post by Chaniyth »

Not only games, but systems are getting to be very rare brand new. (I look everyday in hopes to find a brand new one)! :D
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Post by MaximumZero »

I still want Sonic Adenture 2.... *sigh*......I doubt I'm ever going to find it anywhere though.... 10th anniversary pack? I thought that was released only in Japan?
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