What's the best game under $20 you've ever bought?

Daedalus · 22nd Jan 2002, 02:43 PM

I have a bit of spare money and was just looking to buy something from the bargin bin(maybe a football game, I need a new football game) But what is the best(and maybe the worst) game(s) you've ever bought for under $20?

bargins I've found:
SiN: $15
Freespace 1: $15 (expansion included)
Motorhead: $5
Viper Racing: $20
Heavy Gear 2: $20 (w/ HG1, too bad my CD is all b0rked now)
F-15: $20
Laser Arena: $20
System Shock 2: $20
Codename Eagle: $5
Mortyr: $10
Total Annihilation: $10

and prolly a few more, but anyway, suggestions?

Lizard Of Oz · 22nd Jan 2002, 02:47 PM

Serious Sam 1 ($19.95)

Daedalus · 22nd Jan 2002, 02:49 PM

oh yea I have Serious Sam too, really havent played it sine it also runs like crap a lot on my 1.33ghz Thunderbird

Exar Kun [Sith] · 22nd Jan 2002, 02:56 PM

Some games I got cheap were:

Dark Forces: $15 (years ago)
Tie Fighter:$15 (years ago)
Jedi Knight Mysteries of the Sith: $20
Serious Sam: $20

Lizard Of Oz · 22nd Jan 2002, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ILoveGuns
oh yea I have Serious Sam too, really havent played it sine it also runs like crap a lot on my 1.33ghz Thunderbird

Runs great on my 1.2ghz. Slicker than snot on a doorknob.

Daedalus · 22nd Jan 2002, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lizard Of Oz

Runs great on my 1.2ghz. Slicker than snot on a doorknob.

I think my GFX needs some serious tweaker or something then either that or it doens't like the 1024x768 resolution(running a GeForce2 Pro 64MB DDR OCed at core:230mhz memory:392mhz)
cuz it runs Serious Sam most of the time at 30fps(I think I may have had it in 800x600!) but not only does that run like poo, the Giants Mecc Demo runs like crap, UT has some MAJOR framerate drops and ALL of my games have problems w/ particles at anything higher than 800x600 (I'm pretty sure) cuz say I fire off a shock beam at, oh, 100fps the framerate will drop to about 20fps until that shock beam is gone or if I get in a rocket's smoke expect the same framerate drop even in games like SoF(blood particles) this happens I have no idea why!

anyone know? and keep your suggestions coming

Hourences · 22nd Jan 2002, 03:46 PM

deffinalty Unreal, changed alot for me, and was the first real game i had on my brand new pc :)

other games that are cool and were cheap are things like erm half life, the nomad soul, earth 2150, ...

tool · 22nd Jan 2002, 04:52 PM

fallout 1 & 2 both together in the same box for $10.

I would still pay $50 for each one today though, its well worth it.

LordKhaine · 22nd Jan 2002, 04:56 PM

Total Annihalition was suberb for under £20. MechWarrior 3 was pretty good for under £20 also. I'm sure I can think of others.

Assymilator · 22nd Jan 2002, 04:57 PM

Starcraft/Brood War

SU3000 · 22nd Jan 2002, 05:02 PM

Fallout 1 - got it for a converted cost of about $3.

PainAmplifier · 22nd Jan 2002, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SU3000
Fallout 1 - got it for a converted cost of about $3.

LOL, the Fallout1&2 pack is out now for ~$12 which is about $8 less than I paid for Fallout 1 alone.

Other good buys:

Shogo+Septerra Core two pack ~$12
UT

$20
Daikatana (It really is a decent game, despite all the trash talk about it.)
Ultimate Doom and Doom 2
Darkstone
Diablo 1
Seventh Guest
Half-Life Platinum pack (used)

EmptySpace · 22nd Jan 2002, 05:33 PM

Quake II
Unreal Tournament
Diablo (actually, my friend gave it to me, but he got it for 10 bucks)

Daedalus · 22nd Jan 2002, 06:38 PM

I just wish I could find RTNP by itself instead of having to but Unreal again(serves no point)

and I've seen Fallout and Fallout2 bundled for $10 passed it up for I think Red Faction and Ghost Recon I think maybe listing all of the games I have would help, but DAMN I have way too many(we're talking a whole 80CD tower FULL+more without cases)

Justin286 · 22nd Jan 2002, 08:57 PM

UT - I bought it at Staples for $19.99 in Feb2K. Too bad I lost the $10 coupon for it.

Deus Ex GOTY - Just got it last Thursday. The store's website listed it as $36.99 but when I went to ring it up at the cashier, it was listed at $16.99.
Needless to say, I didn't complain.

Sam_The_Man · 23rd Jan 2002, 07:38 AM

Oni for £10. Everyone who says it's crap - yuo si teh stupid

.

The_Inflictor · 23rd Jan 2002, 10:00 AM

Yeah, I got Deus Ex GOTY for £10 ($16ish)

ViperXL · 23rd Jan 2002, 10:13 AM

ILG:

Check your settings... how are you rendering it? OpenGL? Direct3D?

And, do you know your Motherboard Chip set? I upgraded my chipset and AGP drivers and my FPS in D3D went up by about 30fps

StoneViper · 23rd Jan 2002, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Justin286
UT - I bought it at Staples for $19.99 in Feb2K. Too bad I lost the $10 coupon for it.
...

W00t, somebody shops the place where i work. I think my store still has one copy. I can buy it for $7.50 if i want it. I told some old guy (customer) who wanted a nice game for his little kids so i showed him Unreal Tournament. He bought it. I don't think he knew what he was buying, and i haven't seen him since, and it was never returned.

pine · 23rd Jan 2002, 10:41 AM

System Shock 2 ($15) without a SHADOW of a doubt. Septerra Core ($10) was an excellent purchase too.

22nd Jan 2002, 02:43 PM	#1
Daedalus I don't even... Join Date: May. 24th, 2001 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 4,261	What's the best game under $20 you've ever bought? I have a bit of spare money and was just looking to buy something from the bargin bin(maybe a football game, I need a new football game) But what is the best(and maybe the worst) game(s) you've ever bought for under $20? bargins I've found: SiN: $15 Freespace 1: $15 (expansion included) Motorhead: $5 Viper Racing: $20 Heavy Gear 2: $20 (w/ HG1, too bad my CD is all b0rked now) F-15: $20 Laser Arena: $20 System Shock 2: $20 Codename Eagle: $5 Mortyr: $10 Total Annihilation: $10 and prolly a few more, but anyway, suggestions? __________________ ... ____

22nd Jan 2002, 02:49 PM	#3
Daedalus I don't even... Join Date: May. 24th, 2001 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 4,261	oh yea I have Serious Sam too, really havent played it sine it also runs like crap a lot on my 1.33ghz Thunderbird __________________ ... ____

22nd Jan 2002, 02:56 PM	#4
Exar Kun [Sith] Sith Lord Join Date: Sep. 11th, 2001 Location: A Sith Temple Posts: 594	Some games I got cheap were: Dark Forces: $15 (years ago) Tie Fighter:$15 (years ago) Jedi Knight Mysteries of the Sith: $20 Serious Sam: $20 __________________

22nd Jan 2002, 03:46 PM	#7
Hourences Join Date: Aug. 29th, 2000 Location: Belgium/Holland/Sweden Posts: 5,054	deffinalty Unreal, changed alot for me, and was the first real game i had on my brand new pc :) other games that are cool and were cheap are things like erm half life, the nomad soul, earth 2150, ... __________________

22nd Jan 2002, 04:56 PM	#9
LordKhaine I sing the body electric... Join Date: Dec. 6th, 1999 Location: UK Posts: 5,635	Total Annihalition was suberb for under £20. MechWarrior 3 was pretty good for under £20 also. I'm sure I can think of others. __________________ ~LordKhaine~ All your hidden faces, Your seven veils unfold. Give me forbidden places, All your tales untold. Give me ever and always, Ever and always, Body and soul

22nd Jan 2002, 02:47 PM	#2
Lizard Of Oz Demented Avenger Join Date: Oct. 25th, 1998 Location: In a cave & grooving with a Pict Posts: 10,484	Serious Sam 1 ($19.95)

22nd Jan 2002, 04:52 PM	#8
tool BuFs #1 mom Join Date: Oct. 31st, 2001 Location: Up my ass Posts: 13,367	fallout 1 & 2 both together in the same box for $10. I would still pay $50 for each one today though, its well worth it.

22nd Jan 2002, 04:57 PM	#10
Assymilator No idea what to put here. Join Date: Feb. 18th, 2001 Location: It's Not Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,373	Starcraft/Brood War __________________

22nd Jan 2002, 05:02 PM	#11
SU3000 Bringer of Fear and 0wnage Join Date: Jun. 10th, 2000 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,040	Fallout 1 - got it for a converted cost of about $3. __________________ "He was embiggened for he was cromulent"

22nd Jan 2002, 05:33 PM	#13
EmptySpace Registered User Join Date: Jul. 23rd, 2001 Posts: 978	Quake II Unreal Tournament Diablo (actually, my friend gave it to me, but he got it for 10 bucks)

22nd Jan 2002, 06:38 PM	#14
Daedalus I don't even... Join Date: May. 24th, 2001 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 4,261	I just wish I could find RTNP by itself instead of having to but Unreal again(serves no point) and I've seen Fallout and Fallout2 bundled for $10 passed it up for I think Red Faction and Ghost Recon I think maybe listing all of the games I have would help, but DAMN I have way too many(we're talking a whole 80CD tower FULL+more without cases) __________________ ... ____

22nd Jan 2002, 08:57 PM	#15
Justin286 Smooth Criminal Join Date: Jul. 26th, 2001 Location: Bk, Nyc Posts: 826	UT - I bought it at Staples for $19.99 in Feb2K. Too bad I lost the $10 coupon for it. Deus Ex GOTY - Just got it last Thursday. The store's website listed it as $36.99 but when I went to ring it up at the cashier, it was listed at $16.99. Needless to say, I didn't complain.

23rd Jan 2002, 07:38 AM	#16
Sam_The_Man I am the Hugh Grant of Thatcherism Join Date: Mar. 26th, 2000 Location: England Posts: 5,793	Oni for £10. Everyone who says it's crap - yuo si teh stupid .

23rd Jan 2002, 10:00 AM	#17
The_Inflictor Honest and unmerciful Join Date: Mar. 25th, 2000 Location: Midlands Posts: 2,433	Yeah, I got Deus Ex GOTY for £10 ($16ish) __________________ TheInflictor\|BuF "Power corrupts. Absolute power is kinda neat." John Lennon

23rd Jan 2002, 10:13 AM	#18
ViperXL Great Car Join Date: Dec. 9th, 1999 Location: St. Louis, MO, USA Posts: 586	ILG: Check your settings... how are you rendering it? OpenGL? Direct3D? And, do you know your Motherboard Chip set? I upgraded my chipset and AGP drivers and my FPS in D3D went up by about 30fps __________________ "If you go flying back through time and you see somebody else flying forward into the future, it's probably best to avoid eye contact." -Jack Handy

23rd Jan 2002, 10:41 AM	#20
pine Official Photography Thread Appreciator Join Date: Apr. 29th, 2001 Location: IRL Posts: 6,143	System Shock 2 ($15) without a SHADOW of a doubt. Septerra Core ($10) was an excellent purchase too. __________________ One great big festering neon distraction I've a suggestion to keep you all occupied Learn to swim! Clan pdX

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