Okay, so, I got a new job recently & have been figuring out how to better budget how I spend my paychecks. I'm currently saving up to fix my car, but I typically put aside about $30-$50 for fun stuff. I've also been trying to use this small chunk o' the budget to acquire the more "big-ticket" items on my WTB list, instead of the cheapy, readily-available games I tend to buy shit tons of. So right now I have a few options on how to spend my next bit of cash & am having difficulty in deciding which option to go with.
1. Obey.
The most obvious choice, of course. After all, I only have two games for my PCE. I was thinking I could get two normally-priced games, or perhaps one slightly more expensive one, should a reasonably priced copy of Raiden or Soldier Blade appear. Here are some of the games I'd consider (not that everyone on this forum isn't familiar with which games I want by this point -.- )
Thunder Blade
Darius Plus
After Burner
Gradius
Image Fight
The catch here is, I'm currently unable to play my PCE, as I'm waiting for a controller to arrive. Also, feel free to recommend any other similar games you feel would be worthwhile.
2. Uchuu Keibitai SDF (Space Defending Force) for the Famicom.
A splendid little shootie by HAL with great graphics. This is my last "holy grail" of Famicom game collecting. I know someone on another forum I could buy this from, providing they still have it for sale. If not, I guess I'm SOL.
3. SuperCard Mini-SD GBA Flash Cart.
This is something I recently discovered. I hadn't really been all that interested in flash carts, as they're typically very expensive & I'd rather just collect the games themselves. However, this one is pretty reasonably priced & the idea of being able to play all my favorite SMS, NES, GG, and PCE games on my Gameboy Micro is freaking awesome. Plus, it's only about $35, so I'd have a little chump change left over.
4. ColecoVision.
Found a working one on craigslist for $40. That's a pretty good deal, if it's still available. Games for it are relatively cheap, too. However, I literally have zero space for more game consoles. My 2600 is teetering precariously on the edge of my shelf as it is. Still...I'd really love to not have to pay $70+ for a ColecoVision on ebay...
5. Game Gear Games.
Need more good games for my GG! I mainly want Ninja Gaiden, Fantasy Zone Gear, and Halley Wars, but those aren't terribly expensive, so I could still probably get a few other cheapies like Desert Strike, Outrun, Road Rash, GG Shinobi II, etc.
So what do you guys think? Which area do you think most deserves my hard-earned cash?
Topic: Tell me how to spend my money! (Read 647 times)
