Rare games - where to buy?

Niaboc · 05-22-2006, 07:04 PM

Hey,
I've always been a fan of the more recent adventure games (broken sword series, blazing dragons, indigo prophecy, dreamfall,etc). but missed alot of the older games by sierra and lucasarts.

Looking around the net it seems like theres nowhere to buy these games (im looking specifically for grim fandango and day of the tentacle seeing as how those two games get so much love around here).

Lucasarts official site only has more recent games for sale online, is there anywhere else online you guys can think of that i could purchase these games from, either new or used i dont really care.

Thanks.

Captain Blondebeard · 05-22-2006, 07:30 PM

Ebay.

smashing · 05-22-2006, 09:13 PM

Hmm... Since when has Grim Fandango been rare? It's uncommon, but you might still chance upon one on the shelf of some stores. And frankly, a quick search of GF and DoTT on both ebay and amazon, still churns out scores of records. I don't really think it's THAT rare...

Anyway, here's an interesting item on ebay... http://cgi.ebay.com/Sierra-Game-Lot-kings-space-police-quest-monkey-island_W0QQitemZ8285079492QQcategoryZ4315QQrdZ1QQc mdZViewItem

Laser Eyes · 05-22-2006, 11:09 PM

My local games shop has a new copy of Grim Fandango on the shelves for sale.

Niaboc · 05-23-2006, 12:08 AM

heh i live in australia so ebay and amazon arent strictly the best options, but thanks for the help

smashing · 05-23-2006, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Niaboc

heh i live in australia so ebay and amazon arent strictly the best options, but thanks for the help

Best is relative isn't it? If it's the only option, isn't it the "best option"?

Anyway, I live in Singapore, and I do ship stuff in from UK and US quite often. Bulky camera equipment no less. So I really don't understand what's your hesitation with regards of location.

Niaboc · 05-23-2006, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smashing

Best is relative isn't it? If it's the only option, isn't it the "best option"?

you are correct. i was checking for options, now i know amazon/ebay are probably the only options i will put up with it. And they are good services, its just that almost every time i use them i come up against 'this item will only ship inside the US' so i tend to avoid if i can.

thanks again for the info everybody.

Toefur · 05-23-2006, 04:12 AM

I saw an old version of the budget release of Grim Fandango in a Myer bargain bin the other day. The large stores on occasion have some left over relic of times gone by...

Probably not something to bet on, though.

Terramax · 05-25-2006, 02:47 AM

You have no idea how much it angers me when I see a second hand copy of Grim Fandang and Discworld Noir in stores. Who's the idiots who can't appreciate games, no, art when they play it?

Spiwak · 05-26-2006, 05:58 AM

Reselling the game does not mean they didn't appreciate the game.

TheLongestJ · 05-27-2006, 08:04 PM

Try www.cdaccess.com if you don't trust ebay/amazon, although I'm not sure to where they all ship to. That's where I got my lucasarts adventure pack with day of the tentacle, sma and max and fate of atlantis. That was 4 years ago though...

TheLongestJ · 05-27-2006, 08:12 PM

Haha, I just checked there and they aren't selling either of those games.

such great heights · 05-28-2006, 06:02 AM

http://www.ebay.com.au/

eBay Australia.

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Niaboc Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 14	Rare games - where to buy? Hey, I've always been a fan of the more recent adventure games (broken sword series, blazing dragons, indigo prophecy, dreamfall,etc). but missed alot of the older games by sierra and lucasarts. Looking around the net it seems like theres nowhere to buy these games (im looking specifically for grim fandango and day of the tentacle seeing as how those two games get so much love around here). Lucasarts official site only has more recent games for sale online, is there anywhere else online you guys can think of that i could purchase these games from, either new or used i dont really care. Thanks. Share Share this post on Twitter

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smashing I'm complicated Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 736	Hmm... Since when has Grim Fandango been rare? It's uncommon, but you might still chance upon one on the shelf of some stores. And frankly, a quick search of GF and DoTT on both ebay and amazon, still churns out scores of records. I don't really think it's THAT rare... Anyway, here's an interesting item on ebay... http://cgi.ebay.com/Sierra-Game-Lot-kings-space-police-quest-monkey-island_W0QQitemZ8285079492QQcategoryZ4315QQrdZ1QQc mdZViewItem Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Just seen DEATH, and he'd said HI.

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Laser Eyes Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 40	My local games shop has a new copy of Grim Fandango on the shelves for sale. Share Share this post on Twitter

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Toefur More slaw!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Downunderverse Posts: 584	I saw an old version of the budget release of Grim Fandango in a Myer bargain bin the other day. The large stores on occasion have some left over relic of times gone by... Probably not something to bet on, though. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Tex Murphy is back! - Kickstarter project now accepting your support!

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Terramax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,595	You have no idea how much it angers me when I see a second hand copy of Grim Fandang and Discworld Noir in stores. Who's the idiots who can't appreciate games, no, art when they play it? Share Share this post on Twitter

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TheLongestJ Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4	Try www.cdaccess.com if you don't trust ebay/amazon, although I'm not sure to where they all ship to. That's where I got my lucasarts adventure pack with day of the tentacle, sma and max and fate of atlantis. That was 4 years ago though... Share Share this post on Twitter

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TheLongestJ Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4	Haha, I just checked there and they aren't selling either of those games. Share Share this post on Twitter

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