Games you've bought the most times?

[Prowler]

With all the classic games being reported and remade surely you've done this before for a few titles?

I'd say the NES SMB games and SMW. Not only I own the originals but I also own both the SNES and Wii versions of All-Stars and also the Super Mario Advance titles(except the one that contains SMB2).

Then come Ocarina of Time, Mega Man 2, Zelda 1, F-Zero and Sonic 1 in a tie.. Let me see, own Ocarina on the N64, GameCube(came in the same box as Wind Waker with also the master quest) and also own the 3DS remake of it.

Sonic 1 was my first Genesis/Mega Drive game, then bought the Sonic Mega Collection for the GameCube and the "3D remake" of it for the 3DS.

Mega Man 2? Own the Nes version, own the GC version of Mega Man Anniversary Collection and also bought the game off the Nintendo eShop.

As for F-Zero, own the SNES version, Wii VC version and 3DS VC version of it.

And finally, Zelda 1, own the NES cartridge still, the GBA version and also bought it off the Nintendo eShop on the 3DS.

Games I bought twice now? Majora's Mask, Mega Man 3 and Donkey Kong Country. Majora's owning the original and the 3DS remake. MM 3 the AC version and the 3DS VC version of it. And DKC own the GBC remake and own it also on the Wii VC.

...damn had not realised I've done this several times hahaha. What about you?

[Gin Rummy]

I'm a sucker for remasters of old games I've played, but as far as a single game that I have purchased the most alternate copies of, that would have to be Resident Evil 4... I own it on Gamecube, PS2, Wii, 360, Steam, and PS4.

All I need now is a copy for my Xbone!

[AT-Man]

Must be FF7, because I bought a physical copy, digital for PSP and the remaster for PS4. If the remake will be good, I'll buy that, too.

[Ninjinister]

Pac-Man. Just off the top of my head - Atari 2600, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, the NES and Game Boy versions on 3DS, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One, plus multiple compilations and with its pack-in as Pac-Man World for PS1 and on PS3.

Second would probably be Streets of Rage 2 (my actual favorite game ever). Genesis, Game Gear, 3DS, Wii, Steam, PS3, and Xbox 360.

[Storm Eagle]

Super Mario Bros. 1-3: NES, SNES & Wii (Super Mario All-Stars), 3DS (eShop)

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time & The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask: N64, GameCube (Ocarina of Time: Master Quest & The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition), 3DS

The Legend of Zelda & Zelda II: The Adventure of Link: NES, 3DS (eShop), GameCube (Ocarina of Time: Master Quest & The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition)

Super Mario Bros. 2 (Japanese version): SNES & Wii (Super Mario All-Stars), Wii Virtual Console, 3DS (eShop)

Metroid: NES, GameCube (Metroid Prime), GBA (Metroid: Zero Mission)

There are others, but I just own them in two ways.

[Cure]

Probably the new Smash Brothers. Wii U, 3DS, all the DLC, and if it comes to the Switch, I'm getting it again.

[Candy Kappa]

I usually stick to buying one version of a game, but I did buy TiT Re-Shelled on PS3 and 360. I also got OotS on PC and 360, probably on PS3 as well but I can't remember.

Oh yeah, I also have SMB on NES and 3DS and Pokemon Blue on GB and 3DS

[Ninjinister]

Come to think of it, I have a lot of copies of SMB1 as well. The Duck Hunt and Duck Hunt/Track Meet carts on NES, All-Stars + World on SNES, All-Stars on Wii, 3DS VC version, GBA (Japanese) version, plus Deluxe on GBC and 3DS. And then all of the bootle handhelds I have...

I don't think I ever stopped to think about that one.

[oldmanwinters]

Probably the NES Mega Man games, counting 1-5 original carts, the Anniversary Collection on Gamecube, and the Legacy Collection on 3DS and Steam (also bought an extra copy as a gift to a friend).

[FredWolfLeonardo]

The games I've re-bought the most are Pokemon games on the GBA when my cartridges used to break and Counter Strike 1.6.

[Wesley]

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Sonic & Knuckles: Genesis/Mega Drive, GameCube (Sonic Mega Collection), DS (Sonic Classic Collection) and Wii (Virtual Console)

[oldmanwinters]

Originally Posted by Wesley

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Sonic & Knuckles: Genesis/Mega Drive, GameCube (Sonic Mega Collection), DS (Sonic Classic Collection) and Wii (Virtual Console)

Oh, yeah, I've also got various legal digital redundant copies of the Sonic games (and associated Sega properties) through Sonic Jam on Saturn, 90s PC ports, PS2 and Gamecube Mega Collections, Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection (Xbox360), ATgames clone systems, and now Steam. Oddly, I have little desire to buy the DS compilation unless somebody REALLY recommends it.

Of the collections/re-releases I've played, the Sonic Jam presentation on Saturn is probably my favorite, as the developers added some subtle little twists that enhance the experience for veteran and novice players like the hilarious Easy Mode and the sound quality. But the Steam versions are fun because of Sega's embrace of the fan-mod community, so while compiling the old roms wasn't anything special, the user-uploaded customization keeps it interesting. In many ports of the Genesis games, the sound effects and music emulation deflate some of the original brilliance.

But sitting down to play the original carts on original SEGA hardware is still my favorite way to go!

[Turo602]

Resident Evil 4 for me. I've actually bought many Resident Evil games multiple times but RE4 takes the cake. I got it on Gamecube, Wii, Xbox 360, PS3, and Xbox One (both physically and digitally).

[Prowler]

Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

Oh, yeah, I've also got various legal digital redundant copies of the Sonic games (and associated Sega properties) through Sonic Jam on Saturn, 90s PC ports, PS2 and Gamecube Mega Collections, Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection (Xbox360), ATgames clone systems, and now Steam. Oddly, I have little desire to buy the DS compilation unless somebody REALLY recommends it.

Of the collections/re-releases I've played, the Sonic Jam presentation on Saturn is probably my favorite, as the developers added some subtle little twists that enhance the experience for veteran and novice players like the hilarious Easy Mode and the sound quality. But the Steam versions are fun because of Sega's embrace of the fan-mod community, so while the old roms aren't anything special, the user-uploaded customization keeps it interesting. In many ports of the Genesis games, the sound effects and music emulation deflate some of the original brilliance.

But sitting down to play the original carts on original SEGA hardware is still my favorite way to go!

The thing about Sonic Jam is that the Sonic World thing where you're walking around in a 3D environment looked pretty good for the time. And that made you just want a proper 3D Sonic game. Instead we just got Sonic 3D Blast which was garbage.

[oldmanwinters]

Originally Posted by Prowler

The thing about Sonic Jam is that the Sonic World thing where you're walking around in a 3D environment looked pretty good for the time. And that made you just want a proper 3D Sonic game. Instead we just got Sonic 3D Blast which was garbage.

I didn't mind Sonic 3D Blast and I think it was fine to sell a few carts on Genesis, but it certainly wasn't what the Saturn needed in place of a proper 3D Sonic. On the bright side, the Saturn-exclusive 3D bonus stages in Sonic Blast were a late 90s treat. And I liked Sonic R, although I've only played the PC (arguably superior to the Saturn) and Gamecube ports. Messing around with the 3D Sonic in Christmas NiGHTS was also fun as a gag.

[Prowler]

Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

I didn't mind Sonic 3D Blast and I think it was fine to sell a few carts on Genesis, but it certainly wasn't what the Saturn needed in place of a proper 3D Sonic. On the bright side, the Saturn-exclusive 3D bonus stages in Sonic Blast were a late 90s treat. And I liked Sonic R, although I've only played the PC (arguably superior to the Saturn) and Gamecube ports. Messing around with the 3D Sonic in Christmas NiGHTS was also fun as a gag.

Sonic kinda began falling off the radar around the time Saturn came out. Adventure was probably his last hurrah as far as being mainstream goes. Or have any of the recent 3DS Sonic titles been able to sorta revive him?

[Allio]

eh? not really much? Only thing I did rebuy was the remastered version of darksiders 1 on the ps4. It was about 12 dollars so I thought I pick it up.

[Stephen]

Quite a few Street Fighter games. Well, technically, some aren't Street Fighter.

Street Fighter Alpha (Windows)
Street Fighter Alpha 2 (Saturn)
Street Fighter Alpha 3 (Dreamcast)
Street Fighter Zero 2 (JAP - PS1)
Marvel Super Heroes (Saturn)
X-Men: Children of the Atom (Saturn)
Marvel vs Street Fighter (PS1)
X-Men vs Street Fighter (JAP - PS1)
Marvel vs Capcom (PS1)
Street Fighter 4 (3DS)

[Ninjinister]

Originally Posted by Stephen

Quite a few Street Fighter games. Well, technically, some aren't Street Fighter.

Street Fighter Alpha (Windows)
Street Fighter Alpha 2 (Saturn)
Street Fighter Alpha 3 (Dreamcast)
Street Fighter Zero 2 (JAP - PS1)
Marvel Super Heroes (Saturn)
X-Men: Children of the Atom (Saturn)
Marvel vs Street Fighter (PS1)
X-Men vs Street Fighter (JAP - PS1)
Marvel vs Capcom (PS1)
Street Fighter 4 (3DS)

You only have one copy of each of those games though...? Except Alpha/Zero 2....

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by Ninjinister

You only have one copy of each of those games though...? Except Alpha/Zero 2....

Ah, right. I misunderstood the thread then.

The only games that I've bought multiple times would be Mario Bros 3 (GBA, Wii and 3DS Virtual Console) and the early Sonic games. Original cartridges, Sonic Jam, Sonic Mega Collection, Sonic Classic Collection, 3DS Virtual Console.