Cozy small town game hunting on a budget! 

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I can't explain how wonderful the vibes are when it comes to your channel! Very chill and immaculate.

Man, your videos make me feel so good after a crappy day. The anxiety and the bad vibes just seep away and I love to see what games you find that I might enjoy myself. I recently picked up an Xbox 360 and started collecting for it, and it is purely because of your videos. I had zero interest in Xbox before I started watching your channel, and all I can do is thank you for helping me appreciate the console and it’s vast library. Great video, man. P.S, I bought Bullet Witch yesterday so it’s funny to see it in your video, too. Have a great weekend!

The vibe of your videos is like talking to a good friend about old video games. I love it :D

Love a Collector John upload. Your chill approach to videogame hunting got me back into adding to my old Xbox, PS2 and 360 collection. Found Sudeki on Xbox for £4 last week. A game I owned as a kid but somehow entirely lost. Such a fun find.

Wireless mic? Collector John has gone hollywood

I came across your videos randomly and it's quickly become my favorite gaming content on RU-vid. You are a really unique voice on the platform. Your video capture the fun of retro game collecting that so many of us feel and gets lost in the idea of having a collection filled with all the "heavy hitters." I like that you don't just go for the most expensive games like so many other channels, and instead show how much fun there is to be had in the lesser known and more obscure games as well. The small reviews and feelings you give on some of the games in each video are great and it's cool you aren't afraid to show when a game disappoints you. It's something i think every gamer can identify with. I was definitely groaning when I saw you picking up Bullet Witch.

every video this dude uploads make me wanna be his pal even more

This remains one of my fantasy RU-vid channels by a mile. The Coffee x Boba Tea intro immediately followed by the Dreamcast intro sound, you can’t teach this stuff. And the fact that your retro Character Action games and the Earth Defense Force game serving as cheaper retro alternatives to things like Stellar Blade and Helldivers is such a cool detail and great for gamers low on cash and time like myself. You’re the man, man

Fallout 3 and Oblivion together in one package is quite the weird combination.

Great pickups, I like how you showed the differences between the 360 and Xbox versions of TR: Legend... That generation of gaming is sometimes difficult to collect for as you sometimes forget which system ran the game best and had the most features. Some collectors don't care, especially if you're gonna collect the same game again but good for those who only prefer one version of each game.

Don't ever trade anything in at Gaming Generations. They pay very low compared to other stores. They don't even beat Game Stop sometimes.

Awesome video!!! Love the chilled let’s go have a look around vibes 🤙🏼

So many interesting titles at that first shop!

Loving the game pickups videos, hope ya keep making them!

Overjoyed. Thank you for the videos John. I have finished with my desired gamecube collection. Thinking xbox or xbox360 next!

This was indeed a fun cozy game hunting video!

Resonance of Fate has a very steep learning curve but once it clicks, it's an awesome time!

I bought Bullet Witch when it first came out, I enjoyed it.

Nice pickups. If you didn't know, that Watchmen The End Is High on PS3 comes with The Watchman movie Blu-ray as well. 😊 Also Lego games like The Lord of The Rings and the Batman games come with movies as well.

Everyone always says it but I love how chill your videos are. Would be cool to see a Q&A video at some point if you ever wanted to make one.

5:30 that Room Zoom game is one of the rarest PAL games, unreal prices

Super cozy, good stuff. You mentioned Grandia II, total classic. Not sure if you're aware but there's a pretty new HD version that you can get current gen consoles digitally. Def on my list to replay.

Nice pick-ups John. Contra games are so good, apart from Contra rogue corps. EDF and games are fun. I've just recently picked up Tales of Symphonia remastered for xbox one, I've never played it but after hearing how much nostalgia you have for it will help me give it a good go so thank you.

I honestly enjoy these videos more than actually playing the games.

love the new haircut! I didn't own much ps2 games growing up but one of them was indeed Dark Cloud. It is a really good game, sadly i didn't get far because I was too young to read at the time lol, but my favorite thing to do was fishing. I should really pick up Tales of Symphonia to own it instead of playing it on an emulator. Great video as always!

Nice haircut !! You are styling. Thanks for being… you

Great pickups! I have been to Make Cents a couple of times. It really is a cool store!

love me some respawn! needs more collabs!

Good stuff as always! Thanks

Great pickups man. That price on Fatal Inertia was very tempting, that game is really scarce online these days due to the 360 store closing down soon.

love the vibe of your videos. super chill!

Elshaddai is a really cool experience. Each stage has sections that switch the game mechanics. It’s almost like playing a fever dream. It left a lasting impression on me.

Great retro vibes

I’ve been looking for those earth defense games, heard some many great things about them

Good stuff, man. I really enjoyed hearing your insight on your experience.

Resonance of Fate is a really complicated jrpg but it’s really awesome. Hope you enjoy!

Yeah, I remember buying bullet witch from K-MART from the bargain bin for $10! It was awful, it blew my mind when i seen it going up in price these days.

The man is back! Letsssss gooooooo

You are the best collector john i mean for real man keep up the good vids👍

Collector John = GOAT. I was thinking about kicking off an og xbox collection because 360/ps3 is getting stale but just bought a flashed one for $350 bucks to save myself lol

Strawberry flavoured dirt 😅 🍓

Best and my favorite youtuber

Whoa, you read my mind Collector John. Time to chill indeed.

Great video Collector John!

Wow, those prices are pretty solid, wish they had a gaming generations by me! 360 unfortunately experienced a big FOMO hit mid april this year(not sure when you filmed this!). So more 'wanted' titles like bulletwitch & lollipop chainsaw people are wanting $50-60+ for on ebay/mercari etc. And the onechanbara's ive seen going for $100+, which is insane since the fomo will inevitably die down for most titles like it does with most consoles. 360 isnt at the ps2/GC point yet with prices but seems like people are trying to get it there sooner rather than later :(. ps always loving collector john content❤

I got to give you a lot of respect, because most RU-vidrs jumped on the bullet witch bandwagon and they are yelling from the rooftops that that is one of the best games ever. I bought it when it first came out and I still have my original copy but I was highly disappointed in how that game. At least you have a game that's going up in value

Great videos JOHNNNN very chill and COOL

5:28 I see 007 nightfire there! That's a great game to pick up if you don't already have it. Even if you're not a 007 fan, it is a pretty good FPS game

Man your so down to earth , love your videos keep up the good work brother

I recognize that Respawn label, I've bought many games from them at MGC. Nice to finally see inside the store and get a location. Think it's time for a lil road trip.

Keep up the good work ❤😊😊

Currently on eBay there’s a seller with sealed copies of Blades of time for Xbox 360 for $24.99. I ordered one but haven’t played it yet to tell you if it’s any good or not. I prefer going in retro game stores but i only have 1 near me and their selection is good but they don’t always have what I’m looking for. The next good retro store is almost an hour and a half away from and i don’t always get a chance to go that way.

Bullet witch isn't "complete" without the poster. Nice pickup

Fatal Inertia for $14. Bet you wish you would have picked that up now haha

Bulletwitch is a cult classic! I've only seen it in the wild once, and it was disc only for $4.99 (it def came home with me). You are lucky to come across one CIB.

Great video man, super chill! I’ve been loving the Xbox 360 lately and picking up games for it! 🔥

Always love your videos! So relaxing. The price on that Fatal Inertia was sooooo cheap! 😭

Owlboy is LEGIT 🔥

Passed on Rogue Trooper twice, shame, great game.

I got Bullet Witch for about £5 about a year ago, it's currently in CEX for £10, a lot more expensive in the US.

Man you've peaked my interest on Earth Defense Force, might go cop that on PS3 real quick

glad you are making your channel about finding cool stuff and not about money, too many channels like that, keep up the good work! 🤙

You are my favorite video game RU-vidr ❤❤❤

Nice pickups! El Shaddai releases on Switch next Tuesday if you prefer getting on that system. SMT5 Vengeance rekeases on June 14th (it's SMT5 with additional content) if you want to wait to get the complete edition. And Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP (it's a remaster on curent gen platforms) is supposed to be released before the end of the year if you prefer waiting for that version as well. I think your best pickup this time is Tales of Symphonia as it comes with Dawn of the New World, which is a spin-off to Symphonia. So, 2 games for 10$ is a hell of a deal! Great video and keep up the good work!

Hey, it's Collector John

Dude, El Shaddai is sooo sick. $14.99 was def a solid price too!

(Late) Grats on the 6K John!

I have the Xbox 360 Tomb Raider Legend, and now, thanks to you, I’m going to have to find the OG Xbox version! 😂

Nice to hang out again Collector John, see you next time!

Should’ve grabbed Onechabara: Bikini Samurai especially for that price! It’s super rare and prices are skyrocketing for that game

Good pick ups bro hell yea

I always find American game prices crazy, $34.99 for bullet witch! It's only £10 ($12.49) in my country 😮

Definitely play some more EDF if you enjoy the 360 one! I got into it with EDF 4.1 on the ps4 and omg its amazing!

Oh-knee-Chan-bah-rah, ky goes for like 90-100. That bullet witch game is also like 65-75 now.

A Collector John Video!!!

I recommend El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron because nobody talks about this game. Also it's coming to the Switch this week.

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I’m always genuinely excited when you post a new video, which isn’t something I can say about most channels, so keep it up, i guess? If you want… ? Anyway, El Shaddai is a really cool game, switches up the gameplay between 2D platforming and 3D combat. Also has an interesting story based on the book of Enoch. So if you find theology and stuff interesting (which I do) then it’s definitely worth checking out. Also, thanks for helping me take Bullet Witch off of my list lol I was on the fence about it given the price, but I think your review seals it for me. And yes Shattered Soldier is awesome, but it is BALLS hard even for a Contra game. But you probably should have grabbed Fatal Inertia for $15. Pretty sure it’s selling for like $150 or something crazy right now 😅

Bullet Witch came out before Bayonetta.

Blades of time is decent. But way cheaper on the 360. Might be the better way to pick it up.

Resonance of fate is boo boo lol. I wanted to like it.... Very much strategy with its own formula, but neat if someone is particular to that type.

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I would definitely pick up Dark Cloud 2 if you have the chance. I personally think it's way better than the first one. It's a fantastic game.

Tomb raider legend is my favorite tomb raider

360 prices are spiking. Got fatal inertia for $24.99 - hated it- sold it for $117

Blacksite area 51 is a cool 360 game it was my first for 360.

it pained me to see u pass on Lollipop Chainsaw and Need for speed most wanted bc they're pricier titles and I've been looking for them LMAO

I loved Call of Duty 2 on my launch Xbox 360 and you should def pick up Anarchy Reigns, it's an early Platinum Games title.

Onechanbara goes for 90-150 insane price for 360!

And I hear you on Bullet Witch. I got it with Deadly Premonition maybe 8 years ago thinking they were a similar vibe, but they were not lol. If you’ve never played Deadly Premonition, I’d recommend that completely. Bad in terms of gameplay, but incredibly engaging and hilarious.

Blades of Time is on the 360 as well and it's a lot cheaper than the PS3 version.

El Shaddai was visually stunning. But to be honest from when I played it in like 2012, the story is nonsense and the gameplay is varied, but repetitive. I’d say it’s worth $15, but definitely a game that looks better than it is haha. Great stuff John

Need to run back to Retro Respawn quick and grab Fatal Inertia. It recently jumped to $100.

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Bro is too powerful, any upload? Over for any of us. Fr fr

Btw what ever happened to the idea you had on a Kinect video? May have been tripping, but I thought you were gonna get some games and like rank them or something. Still could be fun down the line!

So for chances you take on games like Bullet Witch, are you gonna keep it in your collection even though it was a bit of a let down?

I think you should pick up Binary Domain sometime. It's a cheesy Japanese version of Gears of War where you shoot machines instead of Orcs while trying to stomach half baked college humor. Cool game.

John let’s play earth defense force co-op 🙏 I collect for 360 too in Milwaukee