Strap in for a long post!
So, my purchases since the mid-end of August, until the end of September:
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1. VF CG Portrait Series Vol. 3: Akira (Saturn, 1996): Most of us know what this is; just a compilation of promotional and official artwork, set to VF-esque tunes. It was around $7.00 Canadian, so why not?
2. Vatlva (Saturn, 1996): A, "free for all," tank-ish shooting game, in squared arenas; great fun. Was the third most expensive of these games, at around $29.00 Canadian.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7qokG8UyxE
3. GP Rider (Game Gear, 1990): a GameGear version of Hang On/Super Hang On? Hell yes. Scaling looks quite good for a GG title. Also around $7.00 Canadian.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjchR0DmtFI&t
4. Toukon Retsuden 4 (Dreamcast, 1999): I know it isn't the greatest wrestling game ever, but I am an nWo mark, so having Muta, Chono and a whole slew of NJPW guys, hell yes! Around $13.00 Canadian.
5. Tenchi o/wo Kurau II (Saturn, 1996): After getting hyped for Romance of the Three Kingdoms, I just needed to get this game; simply seeing that very first image on the attract screen, got me even more giddy lol (the map of the three kingdoms). All in Japanese of course, but that's fine, 'cause the gameplay looks superb. This was the most expensive of all the games, at $79.00 Canadian and is missing the back artwork (missed out on a complete bid that was around $75.00, a couple of months ago).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpjfW5mCsqk
6. 2do Arukotowa Sandoahru (Saturn, 1996): Being a huge Bonanza Brothers fan, I decided to get this game, even if the gameplay is nothing like the Bros' titles. Looks to be a ton of fun, especially when people are over! Around $12.00 Canadian.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fe_zhtvF60U
7. Puzzle & Action Tant-R (GameGear, 1994): Essentially, the GG prequel of the game above, which is actually... (around $9.00 Canadian)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgOjRb5hxs4
8. Puzzle & Action: Tanto Aru (Genesis, 1994): ... a port of this, the Genesis version of the game. From the vids, this and the GG version seem closer to each other, than the Saturn version. Around $11.00 Canadian.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltipjDSoc1U
9. Princess Crown (Saturn, 1997): Everyone knows this Atlus title and it is fantastic; been looking to add this to my collection for a VERY long time and with a bid that went for around $67.00, I got lucky!
10. Suiko Enbu (Saturn, 1995): Data East fighter that is based around 12 of the 108 characters from Water Margin (which is making me want to read Water Margin too now lol). While not the greatest fighter, it is super cheap (JP version) at around $10.00 Canadian and still a solid game. A sequel, Fuunsaaki: Suiko Enbu 2 came out soon after and it looks much better, but adds Fighter's History characters and kinds makes it less about Water Margin. Its also upwards of $80.00 American, so no thanks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x69ScoZgG4A
11. Columns (GameGear, 1990): Everyone knows Columns; still a solid puzzler and a half and great music! Go it for $8.00 Canadian.
12: Puyo Puyo (Genesis, 1992): And everyone knows Puyo Puyo. This is the first game in the series and te gameplay hasn't changed since then! God it for $6.00 Canadian.
If I FINALLY get a CRT, I will be kept busy for the next little while, otherwise, I'll stick with waiting around for 'mue III and play Toukon Retsuden.