I have been collecting rare video games for a while and here is where I show off my collection and hopefully show you some games you didn’t even know existed!

 

RARE GAMES

 

HOTD1 (Saturn)       

SHINING FORCE 3 SCENARIO 1 (Saturn)

I was told this was rare although I’m not really sure if it is myself, all I know is the voice acting is spectacularly bad!

An amazing RPG that came out towards the end of the Saturns life in Europe meaning it hardly appeared in any shops.

 

 

 

 

CHRISTMAS NIGHTS (Saturn)

SHENMUE 2 - EUROPEAN (Dreamcast))

This was a freebie given away with a magazine, I don’t think you could buy it anywhere – it was special offer only.

This is the only English version of the game so highly sought after. Its pretty rare but now that the Xbox version is out it isn’t sought after anymore.

 

 

 

 

RIGLORD SAGA 2 (Saturn)

SILHOUETTE MIRAGE (Saturn)

Sequel to Mystaria, this is a fantastic RPG like its predecessor but is severely marred by being all in Japanese and having graphics worse than the original!

Another great game from Treasure which was only released in Japan, it is also available on the PSX.

 

 

 

 

LE MANS 24 HOURS (Dreamcast)

RECORD OF LODOSS WAR (Dreamcast)

The ultimate racing game of its time, it had real time weather and 24hr racing with 20 odd cars on the track at once! I don’t think many were released though and the PSX/PC version is a totally different game.

A great little action RPG that came out close to the end of the Dreamcast so not many will have seen the European version. The box art is terrible!

 

 

 

 

BORDER DOWN (Saturn)

BAKURETUMUTEKI BANGAIOH (Dreamcast)

A shoot em up released long after what is considered to be the end of the Dreamcasts life in Japan means hardly anyone even knows this game exists!

Another class shoot em up from Treasure with hundreds of bullets on screen at once! Eventually came out in Europe making it slightly less difficult to own.

 

 

VERY RARE GAMES

 

SHINING FORCE 3 SCENARIO 2 (Saturn)        

SHINING FORCE 3 SCENARIO 3 (Saturn)

Rarest scenario of Shining Force 3 and another brilliant game – released in Japan only.

Another fantastic Shining Force game only released in Japan. Completes the set and allows you to obtain Shining force premium disc which is priceless.

 

 

 

 

GRANDIA DIGITAL MUSEUM (Saturn)

RADIANT SILVERGUN (Saturn)

The follow up to Grandia but before Grandia 2, it is Japanese only. It is a really fun (and hard) RPG with many mini games but not as good as Grandia.

Considered the prize of any collection until the SFCD premium disc came out, its extremely hard to get hold of and one of the best games ever as well!

 

 

 

PANZER DRAGOON SAGA (Saturn)

SIN AND PUNISHMENT (N64)

Produced in minimal numbers, especially in Europe, this game was preorder only and is what many consider to be the best game on the Saturn. Ultra rare.

Another Treasure game with only a Japanese version this one is notoriously hard to get a copy of. Absolutely brilliant game, one of few on the N64.

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHINING FORCE 3 PREMIUM DISC (Saturn)

 

This is it, the most sought after and prized rare game of all. Only available by sending in proofs of purchase from the other 3 scenarios, it is not available to buy in any shop and rarely even makes a showing on Ebay!

 

 

 

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