Is R-Type Final (new, sealed) worth $30?

boagman · Post by **boagman** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 4:21 am

I ask only because I happened upon it today in a WM with several copies for $30 each, and didn't buy it because I don't have a PS2, but probably will, eventually. Is it worth the $30 anyway? Should I grab it at all costs, since it's ultrasuperdupermegauber-rare or something?

I do like the original game and have played others in the series, liking them, for the most part. I also tend to like other R-Type-esque games like Last Resort, for example.

Zebra Airforce · Post by **Zebra Airforce** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 4:31 am

I got mine complete for $8.

BrianC · Post by **BrianC** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 4:35 am

Ugh. That reminds me of my K-Mart STILL selling Sigma Star Saga for 30 dollars. R-Type final is not worth that much. I got mine new for 8 bucks.

Aquas · Post by **Aquas** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 4:36 am

New copy sounds cool... but, I got a used copy for $8 as well... not sure how rare it is.

boagman · Post by **boagman** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 4:39 am

Aquas wrote:New copy sounds cool... but, I got a used copy for $8 as well... not sure how rare it is.

Yeah, the general consensus seems to be yours. Doesn't seem like it'll be unavailable anytime soon, either, so I'll just pass.

Now watch: in two months, it'll be in the stratosphere.

Thanks for the wisdom, folks.

Arvandor · Post by **Arvandor** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 4:41 am

I wouldn't buy this game for $5, in fact, I should sell the copy I DO have. I never (and never will) play it anyways =/

black flag nc · Post by **black flag nc** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 6:50 am

I'm a big fan of this game, but it's not worth that price tag and I doubt it'll ever be considered rare.

Post by **spadgy** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:24 am

I really like it. It's a bit epic and slow and self-indulgent, but if I had paid $30 for it I'd feel I got my money's worth. In fact I paid a bit more for it, but in the UK and on release date....

E. Randy Dupre · Post by **E. Randy Dupre** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 2:43 pm

Yeah, it really depends on how you're defining worth here. I love the game, have got countless hours out of it, and on that basis it's definitely worth the money.

boagman · Post by **boagman** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:15 pm

E. Randy Dupre wrote:Yeah, it really depends on how you're defining worth here. I love the game, have got countless hours out of it, and on that basis it's definitely worth the money.

That's true. I guess the gist of my post was "Is this a low/fair/high price for this game at this time?" It appears that the price should be lower based on its prominent availability and such, so I'll probably pass for the time being, especially considering that I don't have a PS2 yet, and the fact that they have several copies in stock.

But you're certainly correct: the value of a game is defined differently by different people at different times.

ktownhero · Post by **ktownhero** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:57 pm

Christ man, I'll just give R-Type Final to you

... what a crap-ass game.

mr_m0nks · Post by **mr_m0nks** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:50 pm

just picked it up today for £2.50

CEX are the way forward!!!

MX7 · Post by **MX7** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:44 pm

lol, I wouldn't even pay £2.50 for it. Although I think I only payed £2 for it. Cash Converters for the win! i also managed to pick up a cool Godhand promo for £3/$6 a few days after it came out and was 10x that amount in the stores. Best bargin I've managed to find so far from my local branch is guitar hero 2 with guitar for £10/$20. Even the bloke selling it to me looked surprised

But yeah, on topic, no.

Post by **spadgy** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:32 pm

mr_m0nks wrote:just picked it up today for £2.50

CEX are the way forward!!!

Do you frequent the Rathebone branch? Good place. In fact just round the corner at Game focus they have Karous DC, Trigger Heart DC, and Trizeal DC (which I nabbed)

MX7 · Post by **MX7** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:40 pm

spadgy wrote:
Do you frequent the Rathebone branch? Good place. In fact just round the corner at Game focus they have Karous DC, Trigger Heart DC, and Trizeal DC (which I nabbed)

Game Focus has really gone downhill recently, hasn't it? I used to love leafing through all the second hand jp PS2 games and the like, but there's just a tiny little corner for them now, sigh... Maybe it was just a bad patch.

Post by **spadgy** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:18 pm

MX7 wrote:
spadgy wrote:
Do you frequent the Rathebone branch? Good place. In fact just round the corner at Game focus they have Karous DC, Trigger Heart DC, and Trizeal DC (which I nabbed)
Game Focus has really gone downhill recently, hasn't it? I used to love leafing through all the second hand jp PS2 games and the like, but there's just a tiny little corner for them now, sigh... Maybe it was just a bad patch.

It's not very original to blame it, I think it's just the eBay effect... has been a little sparse there for a while....

ROBOTRON · Post by **ROBOTRON** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:51 pm

Unless your a collector and just want a new copy...no.

I like the game for sure, I bought the import before it hit the states...so I paid the premium...but in hindsight its a $19.95 game...no more than that.

Fenrir · Post by **Fenrir** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:10 pm

If it's NTSC/J I'd go for it.
€20 sounds a tad expensive but a japanese shooter is always a nice addition.
PAL = no

FIL · Post by **FIL** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:22 pm

It has 60hz if I recall.

PC Engine Fan X! · Post by **PC Engine Fan X!** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:26 pm

For boagman,

I put down a $5.00 USD reservation for a brand new copy of R-Type Final at my local Gamestop...when I finally got a call saying that it had finally came in. I went down there and bought it right away at the MSRP of $29.99 USD + tax. So yes, that is the correct USA debut of price of the American version of R-Type Final back in the day. Naturally, the price would be marked down as the months go on by to clear such expensive retail space of video games...that is a given.

By all means, I'd recommend that you just bite the bullet and snag a minty fresh & brand new copy of USA region R-Type Final at the $30 asking price and eventually get a slim PS2 console down the road...that way at the very least, you'll still have a new copy of R-Type Final and won't have to be scouring such game stores to see if they still have it in stock whether in new or used condition... ^_~

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

Regulus · Post by **Regulus** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 2:22 am

Eh, I feel that it's worth $30, personally... but you could easily find it cheaper.

Ed Oscuro · Post by **Ed Oscuro** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 2:29 pm

Wisdom from games(TM), via Metacritic:

Border Down just about holds its own. But against more extensive examples of the genre such as "R-Type Final," it's definitely lacking. [Dec 2003, p.118]

Score: 60

themachinist · Post by **themachinist** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 6:42 pm

I bought mine for $20something used but haven't spent more than 2 hrs with it. I'll get around to it later...

shoe-sama · Post by **shoe-sama** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 6:44 pm

Arvandor wrote:I wouldn't buy this game for $5, in fact, I should sell the copy I DO have. I never (and never will) play it anyways =/

you should sell it to boag

MX7 · Post by **MX7** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:21 pm

Ed Oscuro wrote:Wisdom from games(TM), via Metacritic:

Border Down just about holds its own. But against more extensive examples of the genre such as "R-Type Final," it's definitely lacking. [Dec 2003, p.118]

Score: 60

The UK games press's facination with RTF will forever vex me

Post by **spadgy** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:36 pm

caramell-sama wrote:
Arvandor wrote:I wouldn't buy this game for $5, in fact, I should sell the copy I DO have. I never (and never will) play it anyways =/
you should sell it to boag

Gobble Gobble! What happened to my favourite turkey?!

FIL · Post by **FIL** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:10 pm

R-Type Final was far too fast for me, I prefer something a bit more leisurely.

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Is R-Type Final (new, sealed) worth $30?

Is R-Type Final (new, sealed) worth $30?

Snag that new copy of USA region R-Type Final right away!