I'm fairly lucky in that my wife plays a small section of games.  She hates RPG games (my favorites) and adventure/story games but loves and plays games like Might and Magic, Diablo, Sacred, Age of Empires and a lot of various console games.

Thank you...I was looking for this too.  I need to watch out or I will have more blogs saved than normal web pages (and it's getting close already).

I can get to the front page but it's timing out when I try to log in.  Good thing I don't need access to it in the next few days.

Try a site like http://dslbroker.com/ and see if any hits come up.  The biggest problem may be the price...if you don't have any big names in the area then it's probably not going to be cheaper than RR.

Where do you live?  Do you have the option for any of the following (for DSL): Alltel, Bell South, CTCommunications or NW Telecom?

I don't care either way but it bothers me that it doesn't play the old GB/GBC games.  I still have a lot of them and still play them when the urge hits.  I'm also very happy with the size of the SP and the fact it looks like a adult PDA instead of a kid's gaming system (I had a flight attendent ask if I wanted a glass of milk when she saw me playing on the old GBA I had.)  I would still by a DS though if I could get $100 for my SP...I can't so I doubt I'll get the DS.

Hopefully improved from the demo they released (I know the demo is usually months old technology).  I loved the first one and thought the second one was so blah.

PS2
Preorder Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, get $10 off the price. $5 deposit required

$49.99
Tony Hawk's Underground 2
Def Jam Fight for NY

$39.99
NBA Live 2005

$37.88
Madden 2005
SRS racing

$16.88
Lord of the Rings Return of the King
007 Everything or Nothing
The Sims Bustin Out

Xbox
Preorder Halo 2, get $10 off the price, $5 deposit required (Regular edition pictured in the ad)

$49.99
Tony Hawk's Underground 2
Def Jam Fight for NY

$39.99
NBA Live 2005

$37.88
Madden 2005
SRS racing
Full Spectrum Warrior

$16.88
Lord of the Rings Return of the King

GC
$99.99
Gamecube console (w/ $10 GC)

$49.99
Tony Hawk's Underground 2
Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door
Donkey Konga

$39.99
NBA Live 2005

$37.88
Madden 2005
Pokemon Colosseum

$16.88
007 Everything or Nothing
The Sims Bustin Out
Zelda Windwaker

GBA
$79.99
GBA SP (w/ $10 GC)

$24.99
Mario Pinball Land
Megaman Zero 3
Star Wars Trilogy Aprentice of the Force
Tak 2
Pokemon Leaf Green

PC
$39.99
Rome Total War

$34.99
Full Spectrum Warrior

$24.99
Call of Duty United Offensive

$16.88
Backyward Skateboarding

Thanks to CAG and Wario64 for the ad and listing

PS2
$49.99
Tony Hawk's Underground 2 (w/ $10 GC)
Mortal Kombat Deception
Madden 2005 (Free Madcatz controller with purchase)
NCAA Football 2005 (Free Madcatz controller with purchase)

$39.99
Hot Shots Golf 4
Star Ocean 3
NBA Live 2005

$16.99
Socom 2
Jak 2
Ratchet & Clank 2
Rise to Honor
ESPN NBA 2K5

Xbox
Preorder Halo 2 collector's edition, get Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic for $9.99 ($10 deposit required)

$149.99
Xbox console (free starter kit with purchase of console)

$49.99
Tony Hawk's Underground 2 (w/ $10 GC)
Mortal Kombat Deception
Madden 2005 (Free Madcatz controller with purchase)
NCAA Football 2005 (Free Madcatz controller with purchase)
Def Jam Fight for NY

$39.99
NBA Live 2005

$29.99
Full Spectrum Warrior

$16.99
Project Gotham Racing 2
Midnight Club 2
ESPN NBA 2K5

GC
Reserve Metroid Prime 2, get a t-shirt free ($10 deposit required)

$49.99
Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door
Tony Hawk's Underground 2 (w/ $10 GC)

$19.99
Zelda Windwaker
Super Mario Sunshine
Kirby Air Ride
Animal Crossing

GBA
$99.99
GBA SP (free carrying case with purchase, and yes the ad says $99.99)

$24.99
Mario Pinball Land
Super Mario Bros. 3

PC
$39.99
Rome Total War

$29.99
Neverwinter Nights Platinum
Myst IV
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005
Madden NFL 2005

$9.99
Backyard Hockey

Thanks to CAG and Wario64 for the ad and listing

PS2
EA Sports buy 2 get 1 free (through mail, $4 shipping and handling not included)

$59.99
Get On Da Mic (w/ mic) ($39.99 without mic)

$49.99
Fifa Soccer 2005

$39.99
X-men Legends
Sly 2
Conflict Vietnam
Crash Twinsanity
NBA Live 2005

$37.99
Madden 2005

$19.99
Syphon Filter
Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow
Red Dead Revolver

$29.99
PS2 USB Headset

GBA
$79.99
GBASP (get double reward points)

$24.99
Mario Pinball Land
Nicktoons
Megaman Zero 3
Pokemon Fr/Lg

$19.99
Tony Hawk's Underground 2
Shark Tale


Xbox
EA Sports buy 2 get 1 free (through mail, $4 shipping and handling not included)

Preorder Halo 2 and get 3000 bonus reward points

$69.99
Xbox Live 12 month starter kit (save $10 instantly when you purchase the kit and preorder Halo 2 or an Xbox Live game on same receipt

$49.99
Fifa Soccer 2005

$39.99
NBA Live 2005

$37.99
Madden 2005


GC
$49.99
Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door
Tony Hawk's Underground 2

$19.99
Kirby Air Ride
Sonic Mega Collection
Spongebob Squarepants
Zelda Windwaker


PC
$49.99
The Sims 2 (Save $10 instnatly on a dvd movie of your choice)

$39.99
Doom 3
Tribes Vengeance
Dawn of War
Star Wars Battlefront

$34.99
Kohan 2

$24.99
Law & Order
Shark Tale

As usual thanks to CAG and Wario64 for the ad and list.

+1 to stiffler (I totally forgot to post this, sorry about that).

Now that GG appears to be gone is there any chance of migrating our feedback over here (until the new trading site/section/database is running)?  I do have the trader feedback page from Oct 2 archived thanks to google.

BTW, I'd be happy to volunteer to get the thread close to up to date (especially if we start migrating old GG feedback and the trading picks up).

Does anyone have the (legitimate) site you can donate unused gmail invites to for the serviceman.

I vote to stay here if GG is gone.  If we start to splinter off into different forums then it will become a permanent break and the main gonegold community will cease to exist.

Everything that has happened seems to point to a bad end for GG.  The account terminated, the mods know nothing, no emails from the big boss, hung up on from the phone number and no news after days of waiting.  Even when it was bad it wasn't this bad.

Hell, someone could always grab the domain next year and establish the forums again when it expires next year...better some of us than a big site (gamespy, ign, etc) grabbing it for the name recoqnization and saved favorite listings.

To save the old threads...what about using google's web cache?  It's usually up to date for the most part and goes back a while.

Hell I've been on here almost since the redesign and it still took me two days to think to come and check for news about GG here.  Oh well...I'm sure someone will let us know eventually...even if it is just a good bye and thanks for all of the fish message.

I've bought it myself but it's been on my "get to it soon" shelf for months.  If I didn't have a backlog of 15+ games and a job and a family  

Of course I've read the second episode has major graphical changes with it going to more realistic character models and the normal graphical upgrades.

I usually hit the site in the early morning.  You would think that with a couple thousand members and the constant complaining that someone would get on the ball and fix the damn problems.

I doubt they would be compatible...the DS has built in 802.11 wireless while the GBA wireless is designed for games like Pokemon and Mario Golf.  Of course the DS is $200 and doesn't play non GBA games so they both have tradeoffs

The two new Pokemon games (Leaf Green and Fire Red) are on sale this week at Best Buy for $24.99. Get one of the gamer's cards they have throughout the store, pop down the price of the game (around $21 or any amount you want starting around $1) and then use the card and $5 off $20 coupon that's with it for a total pre tax price of $19.99.

Even if you hate the Pokemon games it's still a good deal because they include the GBA wireless adapter which is sold seperately for $20. So you could always get it, trade the game and keep the adapter if you were going to get one anyway.

This has worked out really well for me so far.  I've managed to get

Chronicles of Riddick
Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow
Baldurs Gate II
Fatal Frame II
Spiderman 2
Luigi's Mansion

All for a grand total of around $55.  And I got rid of a bunch of games that were worth almost nothing that nobody wanted in trade including ancient sports titles.  Still looking for Crimson Skies and Ninja Gaiden.

There is a trade in deal at Gamerush stores (certain Blockbuster videos).  The trade deal is trade in any 2 (PS1, PS2, XBox, GC or GB/GBA) games and get any preowned game for 9.99. I took 4 cheapo games I got at Circuit City (4.99 each) and traded them at gamerush using the trade deal.   I got the credit for the games (total of $26) so I walked out with Spiderman 2 and Fatal Frame II and $4 in credit for $20 total purchase (not including tax). Fantastic deal...now I'm just waiting for them to get some more games I want in...like Riddick and Sudeki.  I don't know how often they get games in but one of the clerks said they had over 100 games traded in last Monday.  Should be a good rotation of stock.  

EDIT - trade in deal only good at Gamerush areas in certain Blockbuster stores. Check out www.gamerush.com for locations.

EDIT2 - You get credit for the games you trade in and you get to use the trade 2 deal at the same time.  Your credit, if it's enough, will apply towards the 9.99.  

This is great for newer high dollar games like Spiderman 2, Riddick, Fatal Frame 2, Sudeki, etc.  Also since there are no exclusions you can trade old sports games and other near worthless games to get in on the deal (though you will get next to no credit for credit for them).

Ok I'm looking for the following games:

REALLY WANT:
Disgaea PS2
Harvest Moon GC
Zoo Tycoon Marine Mania expansion
Baldur's Gate 2 XBox

WANT:
Harvest Moon PS2
D&D Heroes XBox
WC3 Frozen Throne expansion PC
NWN 2nd expansion PC
Final Fantasy X PS2

I'm also looking for an instruction manual and box for Tactics Ogre for the GBA. Don't need the game. I'm also looking for strategy guides for Disgaea and Tactics Ogre for the GBA.

Plenty to trade including DVDs. May consider buying if it's a good price...will reimburse with extras if you have an extra copy of Disgaea or Tactics Ogre from CC sale this past weekend. My ELOG listing is the very bottom of page 2.

I also have the XBox live sealed 1 year kit, Railroad Tycoon 3 NEW, Beyond Divinity and some other newer games in addition to the ELOG.

The ones in Charlotte, NC and Rock Hill, SC appear to have the markdown.  From the other forums I would say most of the Targets have it at this price but it's sold out in most places.

The 5 hour sale today includes most of the game controllers and most of the memory cards.

Some examples:

Microsoft S Controller - $22.49
Logitech Wireless XBox Controller - $27.49 after $10 rebate
Sony PS2 Controller - $18ish
GC Wavebird - $26ish

Sale ends 4pm EST

There are other uses to this...including breast replacement from cancer or correcting one breast which is radically out of proportion to the other.  To each their own.

These are quotes from a gamespot preview available on ebgames.com.

The bad:

While Fable's gameplay was originally slated to be a very open-ended experience that had your character aging and developing based on your progress and play style, respectively, the game has since headed in a more-structured direction. Fable uses an action-role-playing game approach in which your character will gain experience levels by accruing experience points. The game will have four main kinds of experience: general, strength, skill, and will. Performing specific tasks will earn you various amounts of general experience, as well as a certain amount of specific experience in either strength, skill, or will.

The good:

While character development may not have wound up offering quite as many options as it set out to, the actual gameplay certainly has. One of the major components of the game that was originally announced was that you were going to be able to be as good or as evil as you wanted. Unlike most RPGs, which tend to firmly lock you in the roles of virtuous, milk-drinking heroes who save kittens and damsels in distress, Fable gives you the option to instead be a vice-laden, liquor-chugging cad who kills small animals and terrorizes the locals.

I don't know quite what to make of them.  It seems like they removed most of what was truly interesting and revolutionary and made it another pretty RPG.  Current release date is 9/13/04 so at least it's close

Count me in the love the GBA SP camp.  I keep mine in the car and it's great to pass the time anytime and anywhere (except where I would look like a total geek playing...then I play games on my cell phone instead ).  I've put probably 100 hours or more in and there are so many games available for it it's almost unreal.

I noticed the DS has 802.11 wireless but doesn't anyone know if it will have bluetooth?  I don't see it mentioned in the specs but I remember an article a few weeks back discussing it.  I just can't find the article.  

And: Is the 802.11 b or g?

I avoid game previews like the plague...hate having something that happens ten hours into it told to me before I ever get the game.  I love movie previews though...except the ones that show scenes from the ending...I mean come on.

Do you reply to everyone who enters the current contest?  I'd hate to enter only to find out my email was never received and I was never in the running.  Does it matter if I send the email through hotmail and my normal home email address (only reason I'm asking is that someone complained they didn't receive my roadrunner email I sent a few days ago).  Maybe you could setup an automated response on the contest email alias saying "entry received, thank you" or something like that.

I have a large stack of green XBox OEM cases if anyone is interested.  I would ship them at cost plus a couple dollars or maybe trade for an old game, something like that.  I have at least 20...some with the sports holograms on them if that matters.  These were all pulls from purchased games not aftermarket.  Just email me.

YGM if you still have any available.

EDIT: Well you were going to have mail but it's not listed anywhere I can find and the PM feature is disabled.  So email me if you're still interested...I have a number of the PS1 RPG games you're looking for.

I've been a subscriber for around a year and love it.  As for going downhill...it has been slowly.  The first few issues were beyond excellent with long text reviews, well written commentary and few ads.  It's still heads above the rest of them though.

I would only pre-order the Collector's edition...and I haven't yet.  I'm waiting until it gets closer and a release date is much firmer.

I really enjoyed the original concept pictures of the PSP when it had a clamshell design or even a cover that flipped over.  I do plan on getting one but if I buy one at launch it will be to sell on ebay for massive profit  :twisted:

I can say I've never bought a game just because of breasts...now adult humor is different (Leisure Suit Larry comes to mind).  I avoided the DOA Volleyball, etc, etc when they came out and it's really not a selling point to me.  I also hate the advertising...I want smart articles and in-depth reviews not another screenshot of a breast.  Of course I'm not 12 anymore

ps2

eyetoy groove $49.99
hitman contracts $49.99
shrek 2 $49.99
legacy of kain defiance $19.99
conflict desert storm 2 $14.99
haunted mansion $19.99
backyard baseball $29.99
syphon filter $49.99
fight night 04 $49.99
mvp baseball 04 $49.99
onimusha 3 $49.99
spiderman 2 $49.99
spiderman controller for $5 when you reserve spiderman 2
nba ballers $39.99 with free arcade treasures

buy 1, get 1 free on all ps1 and ps2 value rack games, such as crazy taxi, mojo, music maker, and tokyo extreme racer zero

xbox

halo system bundle $169.99
mx unleashed $39.99
fight night 04 $49.99
splinter cell pt $49.99
project gotham 2 $29.99
music mixer $19.99
yu gi oh game $39.99

gc

gamecube system value pack $129.97
includes system, controller, beyblade vforce and dragonball z budokai

gba

gbasp system value pack $119.97
includes starter kit and your choice of mega man white or mega man blue

Thanks to CAG, TrustCompany1033, couple others and some editing. More to be added if I find them.

ps2

red dead revolver $29.99
shrek 2 with free shrek (ps1) $49.99
nba ballers $39.99
getaway (gh) $19.99
socom (gh) $19.99
tomb raider aod (gh) $14.99
nba street vol 2 (gh) $14.99
starter kit for ps2 (controller, dvd remote, and two 7' extension cables) $9.99

xbox

rallisport challenge 2 $49.99 with free $10 gc
rainbow six 3 free with purchase of xbox live starter kit $39.99

gc

custom robo $39.99 with free $10 gc

gba

gbasp system $89.99 *PLATINUM ONLY*

Thanks to CAG, TrustCompany1033, couple others and some editing.  More to be added if I find them.

ps2

nba ballers $28.88
mx unleashed $28.88
scooby-doo mystery mayhem $28.88
moh rising sun $28.88

Thanks to CAG, TrustCompany1033, couple others and some editing.  More to be added if I find them.

Gamecube

finding nemo $19.99
nba street vol 2 $19.99
custom robo $39.99
harvest moon awl $39.99
mario kart dd $49.99
pokemon col $49.99
super smash bros $29.99
afterglow controller $14.99
memory card 251 $19.99
gamecube system $99.99
free $20 gift card with purchase of gamecube system and any gamecube game $29.99 and up


xbox

rainbow six 3 $29.99
mafia $29.99
splinter cell pt $49.99
fight night 04 $49.99
ghost recon $17.99
moh frontline $17.99
spiderman $17.99
xbox live 3 month starter kit $39.99
save $20 instantly when you buy an xbox game priced $29.99 and up and the xbox live starter kit
xbox system with free midtown madness 3 $149.99

shrek on xbox, ps2, and gc $49.99 with free cd-rom full of shrek 2 trailers, screensavers, wallpaper, screenshots, and "much more"

Thanks to CAG, TrustCompany1033, couple others and some editing.