Budget Gaming - Scott The Woz

Summary

In this video, Scott discusses the challenges and strategies of building a gaming collection on a budget after giving away his entire collection for community service. He shares tips on leveraging free demos, subscription services like Xbox Game Pass, and the value of purchasing games from older consoles. Scott also emphasizes the importance of patience and creativity in finding affordable games, suggesting that sometimes it's worth spending a little more for a quality experience. He explores various options, from physical stores to online platforms, and highlights the potential savings from buying used games and game bundles.

Takeaways

• 🎮 Scott gave away his entire video game collection as part of community service and now must rebuild it on a budget.
• 💰 He discusses the high costs of modern gaming, including expensive game releases, downloadable content, and subscription services.
• 🛑 Scott argues that it's possible to enjoy gaming without spending much money, citing various methods to acquire games affordably.
• 🆓 He highlights free gaming options such as demos, free-to-play games, and classic games available for free on PC platforms.
• 🕹️ Scott mentions that physical game copies can be a better value than digital ones, especially when purchased secondhand.
• 🏠 He emphasizes the importance of patience and creativity when looking for budget gaming options, including garage sales and online deals.
• 🛍️ Scott talks about the benefits of subscription services like Xbox Game Pass for temporary access to a large number of games.
• 🎲 He points out that game compilations can offer great value, providing multiple games in a single package, often at a reduced price.
• 🎁 Scott recommends certain games and collections that offer substantial content and long playtimes, even at full price.
• 📈 He suggests using price charting websites to determine if a game deal is truly worth it and to compare prices before making a purchase.
• 🎉 In conclusion, Scott demonstrates that with patience and the right strategies, it's possible to rebuild a game collection without breaking the bank.

Q & A

Why did Scott give away his entire video game collection?

Scott gave away his entire video game collection as a part of community service to get out of prison.

What is Scott's strategy for rebuilding his game collection without spending too much?

Scott plans to use various tricks to get games for practically nothing, such as playing demos, taking advantage of free and cheap options, and considering subscription services like Xbox Game Pass.

What is Scott's view on modern game prices and their business model?

Scott believes modern game prices are out of control, with publishers expecting consumers to spend heavily on new releases, downloadable content, subscription services, and expensive accessories.

How does Scott feel about the value provided by Xbox Game Pass?

Scott acknowledges that Xbox Game Pass has a lot of value, especially for those with varied gaming tastes, but he also points out that it's more about convenience than actual cost savings in the long run.

What is Scott's advice on using subscription services like Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus?

Scott suggests using these services when they make sense, such as for trying out new releases within a month, but advises against relying on them as a primary source for gaming due to the potential for wasted money.

Why does Scott recommend physical video games over subscription services for budget-conscious gamers?

Scott believes physical video games are better for budget-conscious gamers because they can be resold, and the player has full control over their gaming experience without ongoing subscription fees.

What are some of the best free gaming experiences Scott mentions in the script?

Scott mentions several free gaming experiences, including demos like 'Life is Strange 2' and 'Captain Spirit', free PC games like 'Street Fighter X Mega Man' and 'Cave Story', and older games like 'Elder Scrolls: Arena' and 'Daggerfall'.

How does Scott suggest taking advantage of used video game stores for budget gaming?

Scott suggests buying secondhand games from used video game stores, which can be an effective way to play games on the cheap while also supporting local businesses like GameStop.

What is Scott's opinion on the value of older game consoles like the Sega Genesis and PlayStation 3 for budget gaming?

Scott believes that while older consoles like the Sega Genesis and PlayStation 3 offer classic games at a low price, they may not provide the best value due to outdated technology and lack of online support.

How does Scott feel about the Xbox One as a budget gaming console?

Scott considers the Xbox One to be a good budget gaming console due to its backwards compatibility with Xbox 360 and original Xbox games, as well as the availability of free and cheap games.

Outlines

00:00

🕹️ Rebuilding a Game Collection on a Budget

Scott discusses his experience of giving away his entire video game collection as part of community service and the subsequent challenge of rebuilding it on a budget. He highlights the high costs of modern gaming, including expensive game releases, downloadable content, and subscription services. Scott suggests that while gaming can be an expensive hobby, with the right approach, it is possible to enjoy it without spending much money. He emphasizes the value of demos and free-to-play games as cost-effective alternatives to full-priced games.

05:01

🎮 Free Gaming Experiences and Demos

The speaker explores various free gaming experiences, such as demos and standalone experiences that offer substantial playtime for no cost. They mention 'The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit' as a free story-based game, and the first episodes of the first two 'Life is Strange' games. Additionally, they discuss the concept of free-to-play games on mobile and PC, and the availability of free games like 'Street Fighter x Mega Man' and 'Elder Scrolls: Arena' and 'Daggerfall'. The paragraph also touches on the drawbacks of freemium models with microtransactions and ads.

10:59

💰 The Cost of Modern Gaming and Subscription Services

This paragraph delves into the financial aspect of modern gaming, discussing the high costs of new game releases, downloadable content, and subscription services. The speaker questions the value of subscription services like Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus, which offer access to a library of games for a monthly fee but do not provide ownership of the games. They argue that while these services can be convenient, they may not always offer the best value, especially if the user does not play a significant number of the available games.

16:00

🛍️ Exploring Used Game Stores for Budget Gaming

The speaker shares their experience of trying to build a game library on a budget by shopping at used game stores like GameStop. They discuss the challenges of finding a good selection of games at reasonable prices and the limitations of what's available. The speaker also mentions the value of buying used games as a way to save money and the potential to resell or trade them in the future.

21:01

🎁 Leveraging Bundles and Compilations for Value

In this paragraph, the speaker discusses the value of game bundles and compilations, which offer multiple games in a single package. They mention 'Rare Replay' and 'Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection' as examples of great bundles that provide a wide variety of gaming experiences. The speaker also talks about the benefits of buying older games, which can offer a similar experience to newer titles at a fraction of the cost.

26:02

📦 The Pros and Cons of Different Gaming Platforms

The speaker compares different gaming platforms, discussing the value and selection of games available for consoles like the Xbox One, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. They highlight the benefits of each platform, such as the Xbox One's backward compatibility and the PlayStation 3's library of timeless games. The paragraph also touches on the lower value of older Xbox games and the potential savings from purchasing less popular consoles.

31:03

🏠 Garage Sales and the Hunt for Affordable Games

This paragraph explores the idea of finding affordable games at garage sales and yard sales. The speaker acknowledges that while it's possible to find good deals, the process can be time-consuming and often unrewarding. They compare this method to other more convenient options like online shopping on eBay and Amazon, where it's easier to find specific games, even if it means paying a bit more for convenience.

36:05

📚 Game Rentals and Public Libraries as Budget Options

The speaker discusses the availability of game rentals through services like GameFly and the potential for finding used games at public libraries. They also mention the decline of physical game rental services like Blockbuster and Family Video. The paragraph highlights the value of these services for those looking to play games without committing to a full purchase.

41:05

🎁 The Value of Game Compilations and Bundles

The speaker emphasizes the value of game compilations and bundles, such as 'Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection' and 'Kingdom Hearts All-in-One Package', which offer multiple games in one package. They discuss the benefits of these collections, especially when they include additional content and improvements over the original games.

46:07

🌟 Recommended Games for Budget-Conscious Gamers

In this paragraph, the speaker recommends a list of games that offer great value for money, even at full price. They mention games like 'Super Mario Maker 2', 'Hades', 'Spelunky 2', 'Binding of Isaac', 'Stardew Valley', and 'Sonic Mania' as examples of games that provide substantial content and entertainment. The speaker encourages gamers to consider these titles as worthwhile investments for their collection.

51:08

🛒 Navigating Game Purchases on a Budget

The speaker concludes by discussing the various factors to consider when purchasing games on a budget. They mention the importance of patience, creativity, and flexibility when looking for deals and the value of trying new experiences. The paragraph emphasizes that while it's possible to find great deals, sometimes it's worth spending a bit more for a better gaming experience.

Keywords

💡Community Service

Community service refers to the act of performing unpaid work for the benefit of the community, often as a requirement for legal or social obligations. In the video, the speaker mentions giving away his entire video game collection as part of his community service to get out of prison, indicating a personal anecdote that frames the video's theme around rebuilding a game collection on a budget.

💡Budget Gaming

Budget gaming is the concept of enjoying video games while managing to spend as little money as possible. The video's main theme revolves around this concept, as the speaker discusses various strategies and insights on how to acquire games affordably, such as looking for free demos, considering subscription services, and buying used games.

💡Backward Compatibility

Backward compatibility is a feature in gaming consoles that allows them to play games designed for older versions of the console or its predecessors. The speaker mentions the Xbox One's backward compatibility with Xbox 360 and original Xbox games, highlighting this as a cost-effective way to access a large library of games at a lower price.

💡Game Pass

Game Pass refers to a subscription service offered by gaming companies, like Xbox Game Pass, which provides access to a catalog of games for a monthly fee. The speaker discusses the value and potential cost-effectiveness of such services, suggesting that they can be a way to play new games without purchasing them outright.

💡Physical Games

Physical games are video games distributed on physical media, such as discs or cartridges. The script contrasts physical games with digital downloads, suggesting that physical games can sometimes be a better value when considering the total cost of ownership, especially when factoring in the potential for resale.

💡Demo

A demo, short for 'demonstration,' is a version of a game that is freely available to play, often to showcase the gameplay and entice players to purchase the full version. The speaker recommends playing demos as a way to experience games without cost, highlighting titles like 'Poo Puyo Tetris' and 'Life is Strange 2' as examples.

💡Free-to-Play

Free-to-play refers to games that can be downloaded and played without any upfront cost, often supported by in-game advertisements or microtransactions. The speaker cautions about the potential drawbacks of free-to-play games, such as intrusive ads and the pressure to spend money on in-game purchases.

💡Indie Games

Indie games are video games created by individuals or small teams, often without the financial backing of a large publisher. The speaker mentions indie games like 'Hades' and 'Spelunky 2' as examples of high-value games that offer great experiences without a high price tag.

💡Garage Sales

Garage sales are events where individuals sell used items, often from their garage or yard. The speaker discusses the potential of finding good deals on video games at garage sales, although they also note the time investment and the element of chance involved in this method.

💡eBay

eBay is an online marketplace where people can buy and sell a wide variety of goods, including video games. The speaker mentions eBay as a platform where they often buy games for convenience and immediate access, despite potentially paying a bit extra for shipping and the ease of finding specific titles.

💡Loot Boxes

Loot boxes are in-game purchases that offer randomized virtual items, often used in video games as a monetization strategy. Although not explicitly mentioned in the script, the concept is alluded to when discussing the cost of gaming and the speaker's disdain for practices that encourage players to spend additional money beyond the initial game purchase.

Highlights

Scott gave away his entire video game collection as part of community service to get out of prison.

He aims to rebuild his game collection using tricks to get games for practically nothing.

Scott discusses the high costs of modern gaming, including expensive consoles, games, DLCs, and subscription services.

He mentions needing a PlayStation Plus subscription and a stable internet connection.

Scott humorously talks about needing a loan for a house due to his poor credit score.

He introduces the concept of gaming on a budget and finding enjoyment without spending much.

Scott argues that many video games are overpriced but can be found cheaply or even for free with the right approach.

He suggests trying game demos as a way to get free gaming experiences.

Scott provides a list of free demos and games that offer substantial playtime for free.

He talks about the value of subscription services like Xbox Game Pass for budget gaming.

Scott mentions the benefits and drawbacks of owning physical games versus using subscription services.

He recommends looking into used video game stores for affordable gaming options.

Scott shares his experience buying a variety of games for $100 at GameStop.

He discusses the value of purchasing older game consoles like the PlayStation 3 for a wealth of game options.

Scott considers the pros and cons of buying games in lots, such as on eBay, for budget gaming.

He emphasizes the importance of patience and creativity when gaming on a budget.

Scott concludes by saying that with the right approach, one can have an extensive and enjoyable gaming experience without breaking the bank.

Transcripts

hey all Scott here wow it's almost like

you don't need things to be

happy you don't need him to be fuing

pissed either so I gave away my entire

video game collection as a part of

community service to get out of prison

this month which means not only do I no

longer own Sonic Jam I'm also no longer

the guy who owns Sonic Jam now I got to

rebuild my game collection and that's

going to be pricey but that's okay

because I know a few tricks on how to

get all the games I need for practically

nothing video games are expensive well

stop playing them like that you spend a

full $70 then 35 to get the contents of

the digital deluxe edition which is only

100 but I want to get punished for not

having the forite to buy that version

First of course I need a PlayStation

Plus subscription to be so at this point

I need a persistent and stable internet

connection and a roof so now I need a

loan for a house but I can't with this

credit score so how are we going to

raise it well 5,000 Luther coins is a

start in the end how much does it cost

to play Suicide Squad kill the Justice

League my will to live modern game

prices are out of control they expect me

to blow on my cash on every new release

plus their downloadable content while

making recurring payments to each

subscription service every month and

investing in accessories that are more

expensive than the game console

themselves the right to but still but

I'm here to tell you it doesn't have to

be this way you can have just as much

fun for free as you can with a modern

game for $70 gaming on a budget some may

call this Impossible playing video games

is one of the most expensive Hobbies you

can have to that I say introducing

heroin yes many video games are

overpriced but I personally believe in

the grand scheme of things if you play

your cards right this is a fairly large

bang for your book kind of medium I mean

what $30 for a digital 83 minute movie

and 20 to rent it bunch of cool [ __ ]

come up with these prices but even then

there are so many cheap and free options

to watch movies

tuby Larson and the same applies to

video games if you set your mind to it

you can get by on damn near nothing all

while playing some of the greatest

longest lasting experiences of all

time yeah okay bud I still bought

Suicide Squad now I've already discussed

gaming on a budget years ago and by now

I've already discussed gaming on a

budget years ago I mean

I up only 4 minutes spent on this topic

and one of those precious minutes being

used to just gawk in a game store and

what was my conclusion to buy Trivial

Pursuit for Xbox uh yes that was great

advice on my part oh you just got shot

in the face well don't do that I mainly

wanted to Showcase so you can get a lot

of entertainment out of something that

cost very little but there's so much

more to discuss here like

how dude I get out of

debt they say the best things in life

aren't free oh yeah well what do they

say about this they say the best things

in life aren't free but that doesn't

mean there aren't quality free gaming

experiences out there for one we can

milk the hell out of some demos who

needs to buy Sonic forces when we can

just play the demo for

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free

W it's almost as bad as the full thing

I'm looking to find the most bang for my

buck demo and with my buck being so my

bang being there is no bang it's obvious

I can't expect much but I wanted to find

demos that could either be played

indefinitely Or could practically be

their own Standalone games with how

indepth and long they are but listen if

you need me to tell you what the best

free things are before you buy them for

free you might as well ask me should I

eat this

damn it's so obvious what to do here

just try it yourself that's the point of

a free demo and hey if you're that

desperate for entertainment why aren't

you actually God I just need something

to play for

free I said something not some things

Scott's definitive list of free demos

you can get just as much if not more out

of than full games first up poo Poyo

Tetris 2 I mean really really any puzzle

game like this can be played

indefinitely even if the options here

are extremely limited you're still

playing Tetris and poo poo every time

you play it'll be a fresh experience

which means theoretically you can just

jam on this and you'd be set for life

life sucks Clubhouse games guest pass

this may be primarily a free app for

local Wireless multiplayers you only

need one full copy of the game to play

across multiple switches but it comes

with four full games on its own and when

it comes to this tabletop stuff I mean

it's Timeless you aren't human if you

get sick of this yep you aren't human if

you get sick of this this is my way of

weeding out the frogs in the audience

the demo for life is strange 2 is a

standalone experience titled the awesome

adventures of Captain Spirit which on

its own is about an hour and a half long

and for a story based game like this I

mean there you go free movie but in

addition with the first two life of

strange games being episodic the First

episodes of each are free that's the

case for tons of these types of releases

so if you have no problem with CLI

hangers that was truly sad thanks for

your concern Max

C you're set Capcom arcade Stadium 1 and

two follow this setup all right you

download them for free and then you buy

the classic arcade games you want or

just pick up the bundle featuring all of

them but in that initial free download

you get a full original old school

Capcom arcade hum Dinger that's right in

arcade Stadium 1 we get 1943 Battle of

Midway and in two we get

titles lowering the entry fee to adjust

your integrity problem with these is

most are not completely free I mean

sometimes it's impossible to progress at

all without forking over some cash grab

some upgrades via microtransactions and

what have you and then if you're playing

a free-to-play game on mobile what every

four times you tap the screen a new

minute long unskippable ad pops up and

it's like oh great after seeing this for

the 80th time fine all right I'll do

something different and pick swim away

quietly there's definitely more than

enough of this type of free content out

there and a lot of it can still be great

fun but it's so easy to find

free-to-play games these days let's talk

some purely free games no asterisk no

microtransactions no ads for better

games and we can find an unlimited

Supply over on the

PC by that I mean coolmathgames.com but

let's go a bit more traditional here

Street Fighter cross Mega Man is an

official PC game that's always been

available for free it started Life as a

game but once Capcom caught wind of it

and realized they needed something to

celebrate Mega Man's anniversary they

made a deal with the developer and fully

backed the project which is

simultaneously really cool and really

[ __ ] lame this didn't feel like

Capcom published this for the greater

good it felt like they did it out of

desperation this was during a time in

which Mega Man was in the slums multiple

game cancellations and no new real title

for years but hey look at the bright

side I've been angrier so straight

fighter cross Mega Man being a fan game

retooled into something anything Mega

Man related for Capcom to pump out it's

a bit pathetic but it's also a pretty

good classic Mega Man experience

retailing for a whopping free and it's

only on PC but it costs nothing to

download much like the Elder Scrolls

Arena and Elder Scrolls 2 Daggerfall

that's right the first two Elder Scrolls

games are completely free on PC these

incredible groundbreaking RPGs you can

spend hundreds of hours in are just

being given away it makes no sense let's

play

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them damn they're just giving this away

for free yeah these you truly have to be

devoted to to get much out of but if

they are your thing congratulations your

debt matters not but hey if we want

something a bit less archaic the

original version of Cav story on PC has

always been free even after it received

a Wii release in 2010 for 12 bucks a

Nintendo switch release in 2017 for 30

the core game from 2004 is free and you

wouldn't know that looking at me it's

one of the most revered indie games of

all time and it's just there I know some

fans vastly prefer the original to any

of these paid re releases so you really

can't go wrong here same goes for the

original version of Spelunky another

indie

games that were officially released for

free unless we want to open up a can of

E I mean who are we fooling here you ask

for games to play for free and I tell

you don't sh your pants just Google play

Mario is it really your fault if you're

playing an unauthorized free emulation

of Mario 2 if it's this easy to do and

Nintendo hasn't taken it down yet I

don't even have to download anything

this is all in a browser yeah so the

concept of a what free games are out

there it kind of falls apart when to

find half of these in the first place I

have to Google play Sonic games free and

what I'm just supposed to ignore the

thousands of results with the actual

games and pretend that the free visual

novel they released for April Fool's Day

is a legitimate recommendation on how to

play a Sonic game for free with just a

laptop you can access so much free

content and on dedicated video game

consoles most free titles are free to

play or they're free for a limited time

and honestly if you want to know which

ones are worth your time why are you

wasting your time listening to me just

download whatever looks cool to you so

let's focus on something else saving

money by spending

money oh yeah time to

budget I think I speak for everybody

when I say subscription services are far

from exciting these days hell I'd go as

far to say I'd rather be happy than have

a peacock

account I have a peacock account but I

think these Services get out of hand

when you're juggling multiple if you

hone in on one in particular that's

delivering the entertainment you want

you can get a a lot of value out of it

so let's take a look at these starting

with Xbox game pass and I already know

this is a great deal because we can just

keep buying Pop-Tarts and get a free

week of this thing you know what that

means we're crossing gluttony off the

list Xbox game pass has a few different

options here the cheapest being the core

membership for 10 bones a month you get

online multiplayer and a bit over 30

games you can download and play which

does change from time to time this isn't

a permanent list any means but it's

obvious Microsoft intends it to always

hit the quality standard of pretty good

A great variety here with Indie Games

simulation games firstperson Shooters

online multiplayer titles local

multiplayer titles RPGs Platformers

classic games Modern hits the works for

only $10 a month this is great as a scam

$100 a year for access to a handful of

titles access to they aren't playable

forever and the lineup gets shaken up a

few times a year and with many of these

games being priced at oh man three

numbers it really doesn't feel worth it

that is until you add up the value of

all the games included and it turns out

this is actually hundreds of dollars in

value so yeah it really does feel worth

it until you realize it really doesn't

feel worth it so I went on price

charting websites and found the cheapest

going rates of any games available via

physical methods and if they're digital

only the MSRP on the Xbox store and yeah

even with many of these titles going for

incredibly low prices the sum of owning

all all of this is well over $400 but

that's the thing owning all of this is

well over $400 keep in mind you don't

own anything with these services and by

owning the physical stuff you can resell

that and the concept of all this being

valued at over $400 makes me question

you really going to play all this yeah

it's $100 a year for 30 plus games worth

well over that but are they really worth

anything if you're not even going to

boot them up I find that many of these

subscription services are more about

convenience than value like just the

concept that I could play any of these

games at a moment's notice is enough for

me and yes game p pass core is how you

get online multiplayers so these games

are more so a bonus rather than the

reason you buy into the service but I'm

just looking at this from the

perspective of somebody who wants to get

games on the cheap but with Game Pass

core having such a small selection of

titles I'd recommend either just picking

up the ones that interest you rather

than paying an ongoing fee or flat out

biting the bullet on Game Pass ultimate

now this is more like it access to

hundreds of games some of which are

brand new $70 releases day and date on

Game Pass well that seems like

a I paid $200 a year to play $70 games

before they cost $15 that very year

here's some Financial advice all right

so Game Pass does have a ton of value

but a lot of it depends on how varied

your tastes are like maybe one day

you're feeling Madden 22 and then the

next Madden 23 oh I know what I'm doing

tomorrow it all comes back to my

original point of if you're not going to

play a good chunk of these why even

bother make a checklist of all games

available via Game Pass to see how many

you're actually going to play and if

it's a decent amount sure H if you can

play through the games you want to play

through in 2 weeks it'll only cost you a

dollar and if this is your only method

of playing games you don't want to buy

anything else just Game Pass $200 a year

isn't horrible for what can amount to

hundreds of hours of entertainment but

keep in mind many of these titles

frankly worthless used game stores are

practically giving them away so why play

them under a monthly subscription fee if

that's 17 times more expensive than just

a oneandone purchase well because you

get all these other games and it's so

convenient here as a Game Pass

subscriber I'm going to play Gotham

Knights this game stinks Game Pass is

cool but I wouldn't rely on it year

round for all things gaming considering

how as I browse the lineup 80% of it

looks exactly the same as 5 years ago

and as frequently as new games get

announced to be joining Game Pass they

leave just as fast but that's not to say

this isn't a good service to take

advantage of I'd say if a new game

releases into it that you know you'll

play Within that month just subscribing

for those 30 days is an effective way to

place s modern titles on the chief uh

just remember to cancel when you're done

he got f got here you forgot to cancel

Game Pass oh my God is everything okay

better than okay it's not bad thanks to

Game Pass I'm flat broke which means I

can't buy into Ubisoft plus I think it

goes without saying but any publisher

specific Subscription Service yeah

that's not the smartest move when you're

so broke you have to eat the inedible

$18 a month for Ubisoft plus that's more

expensive than Game Pass who cares about

Ubisoft exclusively enough to subscribe

to this same goes for EA play which is

already included in an Xbox game pass

ultimate membership and like what are

you getting this by itself for FIFA 17

now on the PlayStation side of things

there's PlayStation Plus which is

practically the same as Game Pass I mean

you don't get as many day one AAA

releases as that but is that really a

benefit of Game

Pass hey think about it this way if you

have Game Pass you could play these

games without having to buy them

outright why would I want to play them

to begin with PlayStation Plus game

catalog as the benefit of PlayStation

exclusives being a part of it and a lot

of the same kind of stuff you see in

Game Pass all at a comparable price

point so it depends on which lineup or

console you prefer but my advice remains

don't take my advice subscription

Services can be used to your benefit if

you're on a budget even in other ways

outside of just cancelling after a month

you can find all kinds of deals out

there from different stores where these

memberships are cheaper my problem comes

into play when we consider where all

this money is going turns out it's going

to gone this is what I'm talking about

when I say these services are about

convenience not value I spend $10 a

month and I get permission to play

Gotham nights well gee thank God I

didn't waste money on this I say is I'm

spending $200 a year or how about I just

spend $5 more on a oneandone purchase

and then I can do whatever the hell I

want with this thing oh maybe even sell

it for more than I bought it for you

never know it could happen my point is

if you're looking to play on the cheap

take advantage of these Services when it

makes sense to they offer a ton but

don't depend on them because if you're

not careful you forget you're subscribed

or there's nothing that's interesting to

you on them it is genuinely the

equivalent to Flushing your money down

the toilet hey I may have bought Gotham

Knights but at least I can flush the

money down myself so yeah under most

circumstances I'd say physical video

games are better to NAB if you're

looking to game on a budget speaking of

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which I am very fortunate to be based

out of Toledo Ohio and for my next lie I

have 12 fingers we have supposedly one

of the best zoos in the country yeah I

don't know about that one king of the

jungle my ass Tony Pacos is a big name

around these parts so is Wendy's and

it's nickname The Glass City

wise ah that but regardless of what you

may think of Toledo the fact is we are

swimming in used video game stores uh

something not many can say about their

Hometown so I understand how fortunate I

am to be living in Toledo but I know

that isn't the casee for everybody so

I'm not telling you hey I can pick up

Clacks after lunch what's your excuse

rather I want to show that buying

secondhand games is one of the most

effective ways to play on the cheap and

what better way to do that than

supporting local business like GameStop

you might as well kick things off with

the one everybody knows because if you

want use games now GameStop is probably

the best bet for any average person in

the US oh my God Scott stop being so

negative GameStop was never incredible

but back in the day there was at least

stuff to look at in here now it's just

the blandest most Barren walls of video

games I've ever seen and focusing on

just modern titles and geek merchandise

on clearance means there's little to

discover or explore in a gam stop but we

can damn well try basically I want to

spend a clean 100 Bones on a game

console and a stack of games that I can

imagine lasting me quite a long time

starting with the game console the

cheapest one available is the original

Xbox One damn it all right well there's

no point in doing this if I can go on

eBay right now and get the same console

with games included as Destiny as they

may be for the price point I limited

myself too I don't want to act like you

can't get good games for good prices at

GameStop but it can be pretty

situational and in the case of consoles

we can get these cheaper elsewhere so

let's just focus on spending $100 on

games from Gamestop for our Xbox one we

just bought on eBay for another

$100 for $100 a GameStop I was able to

pick up rare replay The Witcher 3 Madden

20 Immortals Phoenix Rising Gears of War

4 Grand Theft Auto 5 Hasbro Family Fun

Pack rice on a Rome Battlefield 5

Titanfall 2 just cause three Tales of

aise Red Dead Redemption 2 Rage 2 Middle

Earth shadow of War prey okay scratch

red dead better this is a pretty great

lineup for the price but I got to be

honest I was struggling with the stock

they had the GameStop ain't what it used

to be be but thankfully they had enough

used Xbox games available to net a good

library for $100 now for the next person

who walks in trying to net a good

library for $100 I am so sorry the star

of the show here is rare Replay for five

bones that's 30 titles across 30 plus

years of gaming history spending all

different kinds of genres sure not all

of them are winners in fact I'd say

about half of the games included are

downright unfortunate but RAR Ray play

also includes some of the most beloved

games of all time as well a couple with

tons of content and unlockables for $5 I

genuinely don't think we could have

gotten a better value here could have

been cheaper though all right so Madden

here can just represent any sports game

if that's your thing I mean like if

you're on a budget and you like playing

sports games just buy the previous years

now all fans of these sports games say

how much better the previous years were

so why aren we doing this think it

counts in the red oh hey Madden The

Witcher 3 Grand Theft Auto 5 Immortals

Phoenix Rising Just Cause 3 all all

meaty open world games you can play

forever I mean GTA and Witcher alone

would suffice but these two are a

quality time for undeniably low prices

the games like Rise Son Of Rome

Titanfall 2 Rage 2 prey Battlefield 5

middlee I mean I primarily picked up

because they were dirt cheap and solid

titles Tales of arise gives us a meaty

RPG Gears of War 4 is fine and Hasbro

Family Fun Pack because when in doubt

play grabble [ __ ] I feel that for $200

this collection and an Xbox one it's all

you really need you can live off of this

for years and honestly if you're

desperate for something

new here thankfully with these systems

having online stores and multiplayer

even after you exhaust the possibilities

of your physical game collection you can

just Mel the piss out of all the free

junk you can download there's always to

be always now even though I feel these

games would suffice for quite a while

keep in mind we own these now and can do

with them as we please and at the very

least trading them back into GameStop

Nets us roughly $15 and you know what we

can do with

that well it's probably better to sell

this stuff independently on eBay or

maybe even the independent game stores

from the Toledo Ohio area it's flatsome

games and collectibles where GameStop

falls short flatsome picks up the slack

but unfortunately game prices ain't what

they used to be especially consoles I

remember back in 2017 when I picked up

an original Xbox and a stack of games

for only 60 bones whereas now the Xbox

itself is 100 I mean what can we get a

Sega Genesis for 60 and if you're

struggling to put food on the table I'm

not going to tell you to eat Sonic

[ __ ] spinball I think it's goofy as

hell to recommend anything like this for

gaming on a budget like one you can

emulate every and any Sega Genesis game

on a damn not Sega Genesis that's for

sure yeah you can say that about most

consoles but these ones it's almost too

damn simple to just play them on PC oh

like I said just Google play Sonic it's

like am I really going to tell you to

invest in this B these games well many

are Timeless Classics I mean they aren't

going to last you long yes I can play

Mario 1 till the end of time but it's

more of a game you replay once a year

for 30 minutes till the end of time any

he why limit yourself to a Sega Genesis

when every console has a Sega Genesis

collection for it I think it's far

better advice to go for consoles that

aren't playable in web browsers and have

games that are comparable to Modern

releases and if that's not a Sega

Genesis it must be a PlayStation 3 an

original console itself cost 100 bones

but the games I was able to pick up

Batman Arkham Asylum Nino Cooney

Battlefield 3 Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5

remix Elder Scrolls 5 Skyrim Borderlands

2 Uncharted 2 Sonic's ultimate Genesis

collection Mass Effect 2 Red Dead

Redemption and Justice Gods Among Us

Burnout Paradise Assassin's Creed 2 and

Minecraft all for 200 in total pretty

comparable to the Xbox One lot I feel

that many of these games scratch the

same itches Sonic's ultimate Genesis

collection is a damn good compilation of

classic Genesis games I wouldn't say

it's as good as rare replay but that one

covers a wide breadth of titles from all

different eras and platforms which is

what makes it so cool at its core but

this one's way more consistent just 40s

something classic Sega games have at it

Red Dead Redemption is definitely our

Grand Theft Auto 5 here but but hey that

game is also on PS3 so you're not

missing out on the opportunity to play

this if you don't have a PS4 or PS5

which I that is something to consider

many of the games we're playing these

days began life on these older consoles

GTA 5 skym Minecraft you don't need the

latest and greatest to play this garbage

though it is fair to mention how

Minecraft for Playstation 3 has not

received updates in years Grand Theft

Auto 5's online was shut down Skyrim on

PS3

stinks but the core single player games

are still there they may not run as well

and look as good and have as many

features as the versions on some sequent

platforms but you can definitely get by

with them in fact nearly all of these

received remasters or re-releases which

says a lot about their quality these are

Timeless games they're just a little

crunchy here but they're all more than

playable here on PlayStation 3 and

considering the variety open world games

racing games first person Shooters RPGs

fighting games action adventure games

retro games and literally every other

genre possible in the Genesis collection

for $200 you get one beefy ass lineup in

a great console that sure to last you a

while but if we compare it to what I

picked up on Xbox one I mean it's not

like the games here are leagues better

than the games there in fact most of the

PS3 games I got are available or have

equivalents on Xbox one which is a far

more modern system so most of its online

features are still available and the

games will all run better on it and the

store includes all kinds of free

trinkets to mess around with I got to be

honest I think the Xbox One is a better

deal here so how about the Xbox 360

because one of these consoles we can

snag for a cool 75 game-wise flaton was

offering this bundle of Assassin's Creed

2 Batman Arkham City Battlefield 3

Borderlands 2 Call of Duty 4 Dishonored

Gears of War 3 Grand Theft Auto 5 Halo 4

Lego Marvel Superheroes Madden NFL 25

Sega Superstars tennis and Xbox Live

arcade disc for

$30

okay so this is more of a freak accident

than an actual price point you can find

these games at but it just goes to show

if you look around enough this kind of

stuff is possible and it's all thanks to

lack of Market relevance who wants

Assassin's Creed 2 for Xbox 360 not them

Nintendo and Playstation have their Die

Hard fans and collectors Xbox I mean

they're there but it's just not the same

maybe it's the lack of distinct long

lasting franchises sa for Halo it's

shorter Legacy by comparison or Sneakers

but secondhand Xbox stuff has always

been valued quite a bit lower and I

don't see that drastically changing

anytime soon I was told the original

Xbox is the console to collect for it's

cheap as dirt now but just you wait I've

become a man in that time sure the

original console's gone up in value but

the games see you think this is a

sticker but no just what the game is

fuing worthless but just because the

price is low doesn't mean the quality is

too

I just don't think old Xbox games are in

demand like the other platforms I mean

what would you want

here bad example but hey that just

proves it's good to take advantage of

the lack of demand here at Flom I also

picked up Cameo elements of power Banjo

Kazooie nuts and bolts plus Viva Pata

combo pack Trivial Pursuit Tetris

Evolution Sonic and Sega Allstar Racing

Just Cause 2 Far Cry 3 Fallout New Vegas

create LA Noir Dead Rising and Skate 3

all for a grand total of 199

Jesus Christ what a way to save money

after all of that I saved

$600 and yeah I feel like we got a good

idea as to what the used game Market at

retail is all about these days yes

prices are higher across the board but

that doesn't mean you can't find good

deals just might have to look around at

different consoles than you're used to

I'd honestly recommend an Xbox One to

those looking for a cheap console with

AFF affordable games sure the Xbox 360

is less expensive

but

it's less expensive a newer console

means it's less likely to bust and the

online servers and storefront will be

active for the foreseeable future

meaning you can download free junk play

online multiplayer use Xbox game pass

and hey the Xbox One is backwards

compatible with a pretty large selection

of 360 and original Xbox games which are

damn cheap most of the games I bought

for the 360 from flot some games work

here if they don't there's a remaster

equivalent available on the platform I

don't think the Xbox 360 console lot

from flaton was a bad deal at all but if

you're gaming on a budget I think it's

important to not only factor in the

price but how far that platform can take

you but hey I still grabbed all these

games and loads more from the used game

stores The Collection turned to fill out

again but since the Xbox One is my

console of choice for gaming on a budget

I feel I should get more games for that

but

where you all thinking what I'm thinking

Say it With Me Now

who gives a sh let's go to a garage S

garage sales yeah that's a great idea to

get more Xbox One games on the cheap

especially when they all come with mulch

for free garage sales yard sales yeah

you can find good deals at them but at

that point you can find good deals

anywhere just go house to house and ask

people do you have video games these are

more often than not a waste of time that

what you got to spend your Saturday

driving around neighborhoods squint at

signs trying to decipher an ad dress

then you go out of your way to show up

just to be greeted by used baby clothes

and not even good ones and you're taking

a gamble as to if these sales we even

have games let alone working ones it's

almost always picking through the

dirtiest grimiest junk all to find a

copy a Disney Infinity 2.0 okay well at

least nope it's major league baseball

for the intellivision No No that's blood

I think it's fair to say don't

completely write off any method of

finding games at a good price because it

can happen anywhere where but hey time

is money and it's up to you to decide

what's worth it and what's not do you

really want a dumpster dive a GameStop

to find free games I mean we've all seen

videos of the insane stuff people have

found he everybody I just rised it all

and looked inside the GameStop dumpster

and their trash is in great condition

more often than not I buy my games on

eBay and Amazon these days not because

I'm looking for the best deal rather

it's just easier convenience win for me

if I want a specific game then and there

I'm okay paying a bit extra for shipping

quality and the immediacy of finding

what I want compared to hunting for it

via garage sales for months maybe years

on end that's what you pay for online

though Stellar deals can still be

prevalent Lots just big fat stacks of an

assortment of games if you're looking

for a specific title try including the

word lot in the search and see if

anybody's bundling it with others for a

lower price combined that with

referencing price charting websites to

do a little bit of math to figure out if

a plus b equals c look at this I'm

getting F take this lot for example 16

Xbox One games brand new sealed starts

the bidding at 100 bones or we can buy

it now for 130 and with the value of all

of this

being oh my God $80 off I'm losing money

not spending it well keep in mind these

are all new copies if all of these were

used holy

I'm saving $4 think of everything I can

buy but before we do that God damn it I

already bought runs if we're just

looking to play these games so who cares

if we have cases and manuals and whatnot

the lowest average prices of all of this

added up

is but hey these are new copies and they

are worth more so I can just resell the

games I don't want yeah go ahead try and

sell these games OverWatch one doesn't

even work anymore so that's the Dark

Side of video game Lots yeah this seems

like a great deal but think about it are

you going to play all of these and if

you aren't do you really want to go

through the rigma rooll of selling them

and if you did do you even think you

could many of the games included in

these are filler titles that sellers are

just trying to get rid of nobody buys

them on their own and if you're not

careful you will be stuck with these

I've had sex here night nightmares Lots

can be a great way to score some deals

but you want to make sure you're

actually getting a deal on the games you

want here and you can actually sell the

games you don't want in the used game

market price charting is my best friend

on a related note I'm depressed use it

to see what the going rate is on games

to tell if a price is lower or higher

than it normally goes elsewhere and you

should be good to go but we can always

go good or some public libraries have

used games available of which you can

use your library card to rent them out

for free well that's hard to beat also

damn hard to find I think a lot of

libraries tried to offer games and then

immediately stopped once people took the

games and ran but hey you can always

visit your local one and see if they

have some I visited mine and found the

Witcher Tom Clancy but I know if I want

to get serious about game rentals you

got to turn to Blockbuster Red Box

family video game rentals exist about as

much as my patients right now I mean

what options are out there for me game

Fly our Lord and savior okay so I can

rent two games at a time Max for roughly

the same price as Xbox game pass and

PlayStation Plus or I can download any

of these games I don't have a limit to

how many I can be playing at a time I

don't have to wait for my game to ship

or worry about sending it back or the

game coming in like damn no manual now

let's be fair here this is a far wider

selection of titles including the latest

and greatest compared to PlayStation

Plus I think Game Plus is good if you

want to experience a few brand new

releases plus you can outright buy some

games from them and they can have some

pretty sweet deals so they're good to

keep in mind as an option but when half

the new releases these days are old ass

games anyways why even bother always a

good idea to compare a full price

re-release with the original to see if

any enhancements or additions make it

worth it for example if you are looking

at a Nintendo switch and the games you

wanted were mostly all Wii U games

compare the going rates of both and

consider what that old Wii U can do that

a switch can't maybe you don't care

about any of the new original games or

online multiplayer DLC or whatever you

just want to play Donkey Kong we'll find

that son of a [ __ ] someday it's hard to

recommend specific things to do and buy

because it always depends on the

individual in questions situation and

preferences like buying a Wii U is more

cost effective than the Nintendo switch

but does that make up

for everything to some people it might

so you just have to ask yourself do you

want the best possible Mario Kart or do

you want a Mario Kart you'll still get

the core Mario Kart 8 experience for a

fraction of the price but sometimes the

best values in gaming aren't always the

cheapest I'm going to show you how to

game on a budget right after I show you

how to fix a

migraine listen just because a game is

cheap doesn't mean it's worth it or a

great investment in the long run

sometimes it's best to spend a little

bit more to get a far better experience

you can buy 10 games under five bucks a

pop and get like 100 hours total play

time sure but

holy is that all entertainment should be

just whatever nobody else at GameStop

wanted some amazing games can be picked

up this way but here I want to recommend

games that I think are worthwhile at

full price even when you're on a budget

these games can supply you with hundreds

of hours of substantial

entertainment let me clarify these are

just some of my personal picks for games

I'd recommend to anybody even if they're

at full price and that's because they

have loads of substantial content and

many of these games take a while to play

through yes but most of the time is

spent on actual stuff a lot of the

longest games of all time achieve that

title and nothing else these are games

that aren't just long they're meaningful

experiences they give you so much more

than just something to waste your free

time with or something you walk away

from and say that was fun these are

worthy Investments even if you're on a

budget these may not be the cheapest

games you can definitely spend your

money on a handful of used titles

instead but in my opinion if you can

only have a few games in your collection

these are some that you can't go wrong

with first

up second up up Super Mario Maker 2 is

an obvious pick I mean what is an

infinite supply of levels not enough for

you if your answer is no my God imagine

dating you listen I may not have gotten

as into Mario Maker 2 as the first but

that doesn't mean it's a lesser value

far from it we've got a full single

player campaign of Nintendo made stages

which takes about as long as any other

modern 2D Mario to finish the infinite

supply of levels available online plus

full as worlds created by users that can

honestly stand on their own as entire

Mario games in their own right local and

online multiplayer and obviously the

course Builder which you can put

thousands of hours in itself if you're

the creative

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type all else PHS just recreate the old

games in the level maker and voila you

got a compilation of the classic Marios

on top of everything else sure you need

a subscription to access the online

content including all the user made

stages but I think that's a small price

to pay for what's genuinely an endless

Mario game and hey you get all these

extra bonuses with a paid membership

such as the ability to purchase a Sega

Genesis controller for $50 well aren't I

glad I spent money I can now spend money

the levels in Mario Maker 2 may not be

as finally crafted and organic as what

you may find in non-course Creator

Platformers like Super Mario Brothers

Wonder or Donkey Kong Country Tropical

Freeze but they can still be pretty damn

fun the Ingenuity all these creators

have is a sight to behold taking an

already extensive tool set and

stretching it farther than you could

possibly imagine this is an incredible

value no matter how you look at it Mario

Maker 2 is a total bargain even at full

price no matter how much you've played

there's always something new to discover

here the 10th level of hell all right

well this is a list of games that I'd

recommend regardless of price I ain't

going to lie and act like the going rate

of H night isn't playing a huge Factor

here not only is this already one of the

greatest Metroid vanas it's one of the

greatest Metroid vanas costing $15 if

$15 takes you this far imagine what 16

can

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do game compilations can often times be

hit or miss when it comes to Value sure

it's nice to have a collection of

like-minded titles available in one

package but sometimes there's not enough

improvements extra features and

price-wise it just might be better to

buy the games individually however I

think these right here are some of the

greatest bundles of content ever on

offer now I already gushed about rare

Replay in Sonic's ultimate Genesis

collection but how about the street

fighter 30th Anniversary Collection all

right 13 Street Fighter games four

featuring online play and and all these

extra additions make this a pretty great

value for casual players Kingdom Hearts

allinone package features nearly

everything Kingdom Hearts Up Until

Kingdom Hearts 3 sure a few games here

are just represented via cutcenes but I

don't think it's a huge loss a damn no

that it includes everything it needs to

and I think that still makes for an

excellent collection the God of War Saga

and Metal Gear Legacy Collection for PS3

these were so damn good but they just

had to include download codes for some

of the games which have all expired by

this point I was considering

recommending Spider-Man Miles Morales

since the ultimate edition came with

Spider-Man remastered but damn it why do

all these collections do this like I

can't in good conscience give Mega Man

Legacy Collection one and two on switch

my endorsement its download code will

eventually expire now that leaves us

with halo the Master Chief Collection

all six games looking better than ever

the full campaigns the online

multiplayer this is a where all of these

on the original consoles would be a bit

cheaper but the improvements brought in

here and the online play being available

and active makes this worth it by

comparison in my opinion there's so many

great compilations out there so this is

just scratching the surface three mobile

games in one that's more than two Shovel

Knight Treasure Trove hot damn it's five

games in one originally released as just

Shovel Knight at a cool 15 bones in 2014

it was already a stellar deal but over

the next 5 years they kept adding junk

to the point where we have four

campaigns with different characters and

a pretty expansive multiplayer fighting

mode all as free updates eventually they

had to

go it was genuinely too much to offer

for just 15 so the price went up to 40

with each portion of the game being

available separately if you just want to

play one of the campaigns but 40 is

still really damn good for what you get

here also if you bought the game for 15

back in the day that's all you had to

pay for you never had to pay an extra

fee to get any of this this in Mario

Maker 2 are some of the best bang for

your buck 2D

Platformers but leps World 2 is

free Hyrule Warriors Definitive Edition

this game is repetitive as hell just

button mashing mush with Zelda frosting

if I'm going to recommend this I might

as well recommend you just Spam your

keyboard because you get a similar

amount of enjoyment out of that as you

would with Hyrule

Warriors man Warriors games are just

dumb fun they can get tedious for sure

but zoning out and just plowing through

enemies when you get in the groove they

are so

relaxing that or it may just be

extremely lethargic regardless hyro

Warriors is pretty good but you take

what's a pretty good game and flood it

with content and now it becomes a pretty

good game flooded with content there's

so much stuff here the definitive

edition on Nintendo switch features all

content from both the Wii U and 3DS

games which includes multiple modes to

plow through nearly 30 playable

characters hundreds upon hundreds of

hours of content here this game never

ends it's the perfect title to just pick

away at over time I don't think this is

the only game you should have if you're

playing literally nothing but

this but as a supplemental game you pop

in from time to time this will genuinely

last you forever this right here I'd

consider to be the definitive collection

of open world games Grand Theft Auto 5

Red Dead Redemption 2 The Witcher 3

Elder Scrolls 5 Skyrim Metal Gear Solid

5 the phantom pain Elden ring and The

Legend of Zelda breath of the wild and

or tears of the Kingdom you can't go

wrong with any or all of these frankly I

think each brings some unique spunk the

others don't have uh lots of different

themes time periods and gameplay styles

on display here you can't beat GTA when

it comes to sandboxing around even when

you've exhausted all possibilities with

the game you haven't and that's in

addition to GTA online which is the sole

reason why many even buy Grand Theft

Auto to begin with the widget 3 is one

of the most expansive open world RPGs

ever ever crafted being more story

focused and cinematic than something

like Skyrim which I'd say is more about

going off and making your own adventure

which hey both are excellent if anything

that means you should get them together

if possible Elden Ring's probably the

most unique of the bunch considering you

don't really have a way points or much

of a plot stringing things along it's

just one big ass world with Dungeons and

enemies and boss fights throughout just

pick a direction and you're immediately

tossed into some of the most engaging

gameplay out there it's a dangerous

genuine Adventure where no encounter is

Mindless which is why we have both Red

Dead 2 and mle gear 5 are Stellar as

well but when it comes to breath of the

wild or tears of the Kingdom I mean

these are two of my favorite games of

all time and there's still hundreds of

hours of content in both I haven't

touched yet but recommending only one is

tricky I mean tears of the Kingdom has

far more content but I feel its impact

is lessened if you don't experience

breath of the wild prior it's probably

the better pick though so if you had to

go with one pick up tears of the kto

this is one of the defining examples of

what an open world game could be and

should be these titles are some of the

meest you can buy they can last you a

lifetime while delivering some of the

most worthwhile and memorable gaming

moments you will ever

experience poo poo Tetris 2 now why

would I buy this when I can just keep

grinding away at the free demo well po

po Tetris 2 in my opinion is one of if

not the best puzzle game out there

surely the best Tetris and Poyo poo game

at the very least because not only can

you enjoy this as just a Tetris game or

just a pu PUO one but you get a full-on

single player campaign and so many

different special modes combining the

two games online multiplayer local

multiplayer this is like the perfect

puzzle package just a great game to play

when you're in the mood for something

like this I in the mood for something

like this RPGs where are normally some

of the longer video games out there

taking dozens of if not hundreds of

hours to complete and while I'm not the

most into the genre I definitely know

some good ones when I see them which is

why my eyes are perpetually closed but

here we are Persona 5 Royal Dragon Quest

11s Boulders Gate 3 these games are all

damn rich in content and depth Persona 5

40 hours in you're still getting

tutorials there's also Dragon Quest

builders 2o for a bit of an RPG in

Minecraft hybrid uh World of Warcraft

and Final Fantasy 14 online if you want

massively multiplayer online RPGs and

genuinely nothing else out of life but

there those are my RPG

recommendations of course a Super Smash

Brothers has to be here I mean look at

all this stuff nearly every game in the

franchise has unlimited replay value in

the multiplayer department and an

extensive amount of single player

content if I had to pick one game to

play Until the End of

Time well I would surely be wise to make

that a Smash Brothers surely but which

one well Smash Brothers ultimate has the

most content the most fighter stages

music the works but then my eyes start

to wander to previous entries I mean

braw has a full story mode with CGI

cutscenes and levels to explore whereas

ultimate has this 20 to 30 hours slog of

an adventure mode consisting of nothing

but fights with barely any cutcenes in

this jpeg of a map toand around on you

what game demos and brawl full 3d

trophies stickers albums put the

stickers in the coin launcher game

Target test stage Builder with all these

different parts to use now we have a

full list of all Nintendo published

games included just because in

comparison ultimate is far more focused

on the core content the stuff that

matters but that honestly makes

everything surrounding it a bit

lackluster I do think brawl has the

better single player offerings but at

the end of the day who [ __ ] cares I

can talk to death about how much I liked

coin launcher but it'sing coin launcher

smash ultimate is the one to get doesn't

mean it's perfect doesn't mean it has

everything I'd won out of a smash game

but I'd be a fool for acting like it

isn't the ultimate Smash Brothers you

ultimate fing Smash Brothers Without

coin launcher insurance I could go all

day with this I mean so many indie games

games are an absurd value the Hades

Spelunky 2 Binding of Isaac stardew

Valley I think Sonic Mania is a steal

there's the classic Doom games that are

like five bucks a pop that's crazy then

there's all the Sim games out there uh

Sim City The Sims Roller Coaster Tycoon

Zoo Tycoon the Animal Crossing series uh

the civilization games are infinitely

replayable Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and crash

team racing Nitro fueled are packed cart

Racers and of course Clubhouse games 51

worldwide Classics and you know what it

barely crossed the 50 worldwide Classics

minimum to be considered a good deal but

like I said this has all been just my

perspective which is the tricky thing

about budget gaming recommendations

there's pros and cons to everything so

it always depends on your preferences I

can tell you all day to buy games from 1

to two generations back for great

experiences at dirt cheap

prices but you probably don't want to do

that you want the latest and greatest uh

well then game flyer Xbox game pass

might be good for you uh but no you want

to actually own these games well make

sure you're following social media

accounts hellbent on alerting you when

sales pop up oh but you don't want to be

scouring the internet all the time for

deals what do you want from me there are

always options out there you may have to

be a bit creative you may have to be

patient but no matter what games you're

into there are always effective ways to

save while playing what you want and if

you can't get what you want right now

making do with what's available can open

yourself up to amazing experiences you

wouldn't have had otherwise and Hey by

the time you're done with those the game

you wanted in the first place may be

cheaper now patience is key to gaming on

a budget which is crazy because

throughout the past 50 minutes I've been

taking advantage of these tips all at

once and I've been able to rebuild my

game collection in record time it's

crazy how quickly I did

that it's also crazy how quickly the

collections agency found my

address