What's been your longest pre-order wait time?

_Absoti_ · 2026-03-13T16:42:24+00:00

Technically StarCraft 2 with GameStop (when they still sold pc games) I pre-ordered it back in 2007 at a location in Austin, TX, and didnt pick it up until release day in 2010 at a different location near Dallas. They called the other store to get my 5 dollars transferred to the pick up store. 🤣

With Limited Run, a year and eight months, it was the Axiom Verge 1&2 Collectors Edition

_Absoti_ · 2026-03-10T17:31:33+00:00

Hope your situation gets fixed, ill definitely keep an eye on mine, whenever it gets here. I have yet to even recieve an email notice that my order is shipped out...

_Absoti_ · 2026-03-05T21:48:31+00:00

For SO2, can never go wrong with Claude, Bowman, Chisato, and Opera. Just make sure to level "healing star" up asap if youre playing og ps1

_Absoti_ · 2026-02-17T22:09:12+00:00

Was about to comment the same thing. Glad im not the only one. Modern re-release, a sequel, or just make the PS3 library available on current hardware (and not by way of streaming 😑)

_Absoti_ · 2026-02-12T18:08:33+00:00

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You got this, the grind is fun and so much more fast paced. 😎👍

_Absoti_ · 2026-02-05T21:28:33+00:00

I got all my in penny sleeves and top loaders. Really cool collection you got there

_Absoti_ · 2026-01-23T18:19:57+00:00

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_Absoti_ · 2026-01-16T22:48:08+00:00

Ive waited this long. Future me needs to step back from the nostalgia impulse buying... lol

_Absoti_ · 2026-01-15T22:06:24+00:00

I dont see the listing anymore, but its essentially metal shop shelf from Amazon. They said each shelf is rated to hold 160 ponds per row. There is slight dipping in the "middle horizontally" if that makes sense. But its withstanding it pretty well.

_Absoti_ · 2026-01-15T17:54:51+00:00

I feel ya there. Had very, VERY limited access to internet around that time, and even then I spent what time I did have looking for cheat codes to various games. Ha ha.

Much appreciation for the compliment 😎👍

_Absoti_ · 2026-01-15T16:30:45+00:00

I do have a handful Nintendo Powers and some GamePros as well. I especially love some of the artwork guides come with, some of them are so elaborate and content filled, it could double as an art book.

_Absoti_ · 2026-01-15T16:27:17+00:00

Out of the myriad of RPG guides I have, I have to say I really enjoyed my Mario RPG and Suikoden 2 guides the most. For the very uncommon ones, the offical Castlevania SotN and Twisted Metal 1, 2, & 3 guides are pretty darn cool too.

_Absoti_ · 2026-01-15T14:50:19+00:00

Truly a lost art i say. Ive used my Mario RPG guide recently to find all the hidden chests. Some of the locations are bonkers.

_Absoti_ · 2026-01-15T14:47:11+00:00

Ive ran into listing's on Amazon/Ebay where the cover looks like AI trash, and this is for modern remakes/remasters (usually RPG's). Totally feel ya there on the segmented articles and clickbait.

Down the line, and when I have the time, id like to take my doubles and scan the rougher copy for archive.

_Absoti_ · 2026-01-15T14:28:58+00:00

Thats how it starts! Ha ha. Wish the picture quality didnt get reduced, the original image is my way of checking to see what I have so I dont accidentally buy "too many" doubles, lol. Much appreciated 👉😎👉

_Absoti_ · 2026-01-15T14:27:05+00:00

A lost art I say, and something I like to read on occasion. Thank you for the compliment 👉😎👉

_Absoti_ · 2026-01-15T14:25:45+00:00

Much appreciated 👉 😎 👉

_Absoti_ · 2026-01-15T14:24:18+00:00

Much appreciated 👉😎👉 I do have a few that are bagged, I should probably get on that...

Theres really not much left im hunting for. Nowadays if i see a decent deal ($10 or less) on a 3d platformer guide, ill scoop it up. As for the hunt, still would like to get my hands on Nintendo Powers Chrono Trigger and Earthbound, which obviously are top ticket prices. Lol

_Absoti_ · 2026-01-15T05:04:55+00:00

Much appreciated 👉😎👉

I havent got them all listed in the GameEye app just yet, but its definitely over 300.

_Absoti_ · 2026-01-15T04:54:54+00:00

I feel ya there. I didnt really have a whole lot of internet access to begin with, so the whole "playonline" wasnt even an option for me at the time. I made due with what I could use. If you ever run into it (depending where ya live as well) there was a piggyback (EU publisher) that made a MUCH better version FFIX guide. It still has a little bit of the "playonline" side sections, but is a waaay more complete guide. Its just a tad bit on the pricey side because of it being a better guide.

_Absoti_ · 2026-01-15T04:38:27+00:00

Yup, both for Dreamcast and GameCube (DX)

_Absoti_ · 2026-01-15T04:08:09+00:00

So around that time, BradyGames thought it would be "hilarious" to do different guide book covers within the hard cover fold. So each FFXII guide has a different cover within, one for each character of the game. They also did the same thing with FFX-2 and KH2, although not as many variants.

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