It went pretty well last time, so I thought I’d try again. Unfortunately, having ruthlessly picked out another pile of items for sale, I suddenly went all soft-hearted and changed my mind about some of them. So this second list is shorter:
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare – I hated the early games, and didn’t like the sound of this one either. Plus I generally hate creepy games. So, er, why did I buy it then? I blame GAME’s 3-for-£10 offers.
Anachronox – Stoo really likes this, and I’d loved to have given it a go. But if I’m honest with myself, I’m never going to find the time.
Prisoner of War – well, it’s a stealth game. I’d like to have hung onto it, particularly as it’s not a particularly well-known title, but I know that I’d never get anywhere with it even if I tried.
There could have been more; I ummed and ahhed over some others that, deep down, I know I won’t ever play. But glancing at the box takes you back to the time when you bought it, when you thought, “I’ll enjoy this”, and so you become reluctant to part with it, even though you’ve had years to give it a go.
There’s also a whole host of games that I’ve reviewed for FFG that I have little desire to play again, but I kind of have a rule that, if they’re a part of the site, I hang onto them.
The full list is here, and is supplemented by a couple of DS and PSP games, one of which is the DS version of Broken Sword, a perfectly serviceable port of the game, but it pales next to the Android/iOS versions these days.
Update! It’s all over. PC games failed to sell, a few quid for the console games. Perhaps worth taking one final look in the cupboard before closing the doors for a little while…
The Cupboard of Shame inspired my to take a load of old games to Cex a couple of weeks ago. Admittedly, I lost an afternoon queuing and listening to Dragonforce – but I got a few extra pennies. I even got £4 for Pikmin on Gamecube – never played it, never even owned a Gamecube – I think someone might have left it at my house a few years ago…
September 10, 2012 @ 6:44 pm
Nah, I kept Beyond Good and Evil 1) because I’d quite like to play it some time and 2) because it was only worth 40p
PC games are worth diddly in Cex and the like – but it might be worth taking a look on Amazon. I’m sure my budget release of Nomad Soul is worth about £14… Have no idea why though.
And yes, I still have all those PS1 games (*and* the PS1) and I won’t be getting rid of them.
In other news, my Sega Game Gear is worth a sweet FA – even in its official Sega carry case.
September 12, 2012 @ 11:46 am
Blu-Rays are with a few pounds – I flogged some of IT’s (with his permission, of course) but sadly not DVDs.. which is why I’ve got some serious crap still clogging up my shelves 🙁
So what do we reckon? Should I attempt to sell Nomad Soul on Amazon or cling on to it in the hope I’ll play it some day?
September 12, 2012 @ 3:50 pm
Console games seem to keep their value a bit better; my DS and PSP games are attracting interest where my PC games aren’t. Plus I guess lots of my PC titles are bare-bones budget releases with the disc only – there’s not really much of an incentive to own the boxed copy unless it’s not available digitally.
Do you still have all those PS1 games? I reckon some of those might be worth something.
Also, don’t tell me you got rid of your copy of Beyond Good and Evil…
September 11, 2012 @ 9:10 pm
DVDs are worth nothing, too. Miami Vice (the worst film of all time), they won’t even give you cash; you can get 10p trade in though…
September 12, 2012 @ 1:34 pm
My guess is you’ll get more for PC oldies (especially, as mentioned, bare-bones editions) if they’re not on GoG yet.
September 12, 2012 @ 2:27 pm
Unless you’re sure you never want to play it ever, ever again, I’d hold onto it.
Having said that, I never want to play it ever, ever again, and I still have my copy.
September 18, 2012 @ 12:48 pm