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Street Fighter 25th Anniversary Collector's Set

Posted by Video Game Saga on May 23, 2012 at 11:55 AM Comments comments (0)



2012 the year of the dragon and more importantly the 25 year anniversary of Street Fighter. Capcom is going to be celebrating big this year including global tournaments and the limited edition release of Street Fighter 25th Anniversary Collector's Set for PS3 and Xbox 360.


"A hyper combo-powered milestone, ...

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Sega Genesis Speakers DXBB (Sega Genesis)

Posted by Video Game Saga on May 19, 2012 at 6:10 PM Comments comments (0)


One of the many joys of being a collector is when you discover items that you never knew existed. Case in point these awesome Sega Genesis speakers. I really wish I had a pair of these back in the day to blast Sonic the Hedgehog with. Sega ran a promotion from December 26, 1990 to February 28, 1991 whe...

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Tron: Uprising Episode 1 Online Now

Posted by Video Game Saga on May 14, 2012 at 12:45 AM Comments comments (0)



For fans of the first two Tron films, we have been left in dark recently in regards to updates on the third Tron movie. Lucky for us, Disney XD will premier the 10 part animated mini series Tron: Uprising on June 7th. The show takes place before the events of Tron: Legacy and centers around Beck (voiced by Elijah Wood), who's trained by Tr...

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Snatcher (Sega CD)

Posted by Video Game Saga on May 12, 2012 at 2:05 AM Comments comments (0)


Snatcher for the Sega CD is a port of the Japanese PC Engine version. Several tweaks where made to the Sega CD version when it released in 1994; mostly in the censorship department. Their are some added goodies though in the Sega CD version including: Light gun support, extended opening intro, Act 3 r...

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The Punisher (Sega Genesis)

Posted by Video Game Saga on May 11, 2012 at 1:45 AM Comments comments (0)


While not the rarest Sega Genesis game, The Punisher is going up in rarity and price! The game was originally released in arcades and later ported to the Sega Genesis in 1994. The arcade version was developed and published by Capcom while the Genesis version was published by Capcom and developed...

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Stadium Events (NES)

Posted by Video Game Saga on May 6, 2012 at 12:55 PM Comments comments (0)


Stadium Events is a Holy Grail of NES and Video Game collecting. Originally a Bandai game licensed by Nintendo, Stadium Events was released in 1987 as a test market item in limited amounts of stores including Woolworths. However, Nintendo decided they wanted to release the game on their own so they had...

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Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega Master System)

Posted by Video Game Saga on May 3, 2012 at 3:20 AM Comments comments (0)


Sonic the Hedgehog is a fun and challenging rarity to collect for the Sega Master System and here is why. The NTSC version of Sonic the Hedgehog is identical in every way to the PAL version, however, there is one very important piece that differentiates a NTSC version from a PAL version an...

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Exertainment Mountain Bike Rally/Speed Racer (Super Nintendo)

Posted by Video Game Saga on April 29, 2012 at 2:30 AM Comments comments (0)


Exertainment Mountain Bike Rally/Speed Racer is a 2 in 1 variant of Exertainment Mountain Bike Rally and is quite possibly the rarest SNES game. As a SNES collector be ready to dish out some big bucks especially for a sealed copy. This variant never seen an official retail release and sat in Nintendo's warehouse eve...

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Road Prosecutor (LaserActive)

Posted by Video Game Saga on April 23, 2012 at 2:30 AM Comments comments (0)



Many classic gamers have played or are aware of Road Avenger on the Sega CD; it is an action packed animated FMV (Full Motion Video) featuring the now termed QTE (Quick Time Event) where timed button presses determine the action on screen. There have been several ports of Road Avenger known originally as Road Blasters in Japan....

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Live Turns Five Xbox 360 Controller (Xbox 360)

Posted by Video Game Saga on April 16, 2012 at 2:40 AM Comments comments (0)

Here is a rarity that few have ever seen or heard of. The Live Turns Five Xbox 360 Controller was released by Microsoft to select press and Microsoft MVP's in celebration of five years of Xbox Live. This glossy orange in color controller also comes with a "Xbox Live is 5ive" broch...
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Ninja Five-O (Gameboy Advance)

Posted by Video Game Saga on April 14, 2012 at 12:55 AM Comments comments (0)

Ninja Five-O, known in Europe as Ninja Cop, is one of the most over looked and rarest Gameboy Advance games. Sadly Ninja Five-O never took off when it was released which contributed to the low production run. The best way to sum up Ninja Five-O is the game is like Shinobi meets Bionic Comma...
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Nintendo DSi XL Pokemon World Championship 2010 (Nintendo DSi)

Posted by Video Game Saga on April 11, 2012 at 1:05 PM Comments comments (0)



This is a DSi XL that was only distributed to the top 32 competitors in each age group (3 groups total) for the trading card game and to the top 8 for the two divisions of the video game championships at the 2010 Pokemon World Championship in Hawaii. The Pokemon World Championship 2010 Nintendo DSi XL sel...

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Nintendo Power Millennium 2000 N64 Controller (Nintendo 64)

Posted by Video Game Saga on April 6, 2012 at 4:00 PM Comments comments (0)



To celebrate Y2K, the Nintendo Power Millennium 2000 Nintendo 64 Controller was given away to 1,000 lucky Nintendo Power subscribers who entered the contest. The controller is two toned; silver on top and black on the bottom with black buttons except for the red start button. With only 1,000 ever made, this is one of th...

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Metroid Prime/The Legend of Zelda Wind Waker Combo Game (GameCube)

Posted by Video Game Saga on April 5, 2012 at 3:40 PM Comments comments (0)



Here is an up and coming GameCube rarity to keep your eyes out for while out in the wild! The Metroid Prime/The Legend of Zelda Wind Waker Combo pack was bundled with a limited edition Thanksgiving GameCube system back in 2005. The bundle was made in limited quantities since it was to promote a Thanksgivin...

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Pokemon Conquest Coming to DS

Posted by Video Game Saga on April 5, 2012 at 1:55 PM Comments comments (0)


Nintendo is a releasing a new Pokemon game on June 18, 2012 for the Nintendo DS to hold us over til the highly anticipated Black 2 and White 2 release. Nintendo is mixing things up this time by teaming up with Tecmo Koei and combining Pokemon and Tecmo's Nobunaga's Ambition into one feudal Japan strategy adventure game.


In Pok&...

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Space Hawk: Vengeance of the Blood Angels Long Box (PlayStation)

Posted by Video Game Saga on April 5, 2012 at 1:30 AM Comments comments (0)



Here is a rarity that has been up for debate many times over the years; Space Hawk: Vengeance of the Blood Angels long box for PlayStation 1. Many collectors believe that the long box for this game was just a promotional box that just looks nearly identical to official Sony long boxes. Even though there is a correct UPC and T...

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Double Dragon: Neon Coming Soon

Posted by Video Game Saga on April 4, 2012 at 7:25 PM Comments comments (0)



Now if this is not a love letter to 80's fans and those who enjoy Double Dragon then I don't know what is! Developer Wayforward Technologies (Blood Rayne: Betrayal, Shantae, Contra 4) have announced they have partnered with Majesco to release a re-imagining of Double Dragon for PSN and Xbox Live Arcade in July. As the title implies, th...

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Nintendo NES M8 Demo Unit (NES)

Posted by Video Game Saga on April 3, 2012 at 12:25 AM Comments comments (2)

The NES M8 Demonstration Unit is highly desirable amongst NES collectors and if you own one you have surely earned your bragging rights. The M8 demo unit was placed in several retailers back in the 80's and 90's. The demo unit could hold up to 15 NES games to switch between and demo. The unit pictu...
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Nintendo NES Hands Free Controller (NES)

Posted by Video Game Saga on March 31, 2012 at 2:20 AM Comments comments (0)

The NES Hands Free is a controller designed specifically for people with physical limitations and special needs. The player would strap the unit on and wear it like a vest at which point the player would blow and sip into a tube to control the A & B buttons while a chin stick is used to control the...

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The Flintstones: The Surprise at Dinosaur Peak (NES)

Posted by Video Game Saga on March 29, 2012 at 7:55 PM Comments comments (0)

Flintstones meet the Flintstones, you'll have a Yabba Dabba Doo time. For NES collectors if you get your hands on The Flintstones: Surprise at Dinosaur Peak, you'll be having a Yabba Dabba Doo time too. Published by Taito and Released in 1993, The Flintstones: Surprise at Dinos...
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