Video Games Just Don't Cut it Anymore - PS2 Pursuit

Hey everyone! In today's video, we're heading over to my good friend’s game store, War Torn Front, for an exciting adventure. I'm making a big trade to add more PlayStation 2 games to my collection, aiming to complete the entire North American PS2 library!
Join me as I browse through the incredible selection at War Torn Front, chat with the owner, and negotiate some awesome deals. Whether you're a retro gaming enthusiast or just love seeing rare games, this video is packed with nostalgia and excitement.
Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more gaming adventures. Let me know in the comments if you’ve ever completed a game collection or if there’s a particular PS2 game you think I should add next!
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War Torn Front Located in Manteca Ca.
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[@allenrichardson9084]

Paying tax on something that already payed taxes 20 years ago is a crime in my book.

[@patrickspellman5397]

Also that's been taxed everytime it's been sold and resold over the years

[@JohnSmith-nj4zq]

Anything used and under $500 should not be taxed.

[@SilentHillHallows]

@@JohnSmith-nj4zq agreed

[@nemesis656]

With your paycheck that's been taxed, that you used to buy gas that's been taxed... damn it never ends lol

[@allenrichardson9084]

@@nemesis656 It will never end until we are all 6 feet under.

[@MatCaveGaming]

PS2 is still one of my favorite consoles. Was my primary DVD player for years, too. Such a huge number of games.

[@millennium677]

yep im trying to find a way to use ps3 controllers on my ps2 console wirelessly

[@sinister184]

I collect, but I’ve never seen the appeal of whole sets. I just have no desire to track down obscure (and expensive) shovelware just because.

[@sandman8920]

Same I just buy what I know I’ll play

[@brendiesel386]

Some people like to collect moreso than play games I personally buy games I’m going to play, but I do prefer buying og games as opposed to their game of the year edition I also like to have my games with the case Not a big deal to me, playing games matters most above all else, but sometimes I won’t buy games if it’s the greatest hits for ps2, or I’ll grab games in my collection I enjoy and sell them because they’re greatest hits

[@Kornlover42069]

the dad at the beginning that saw you filming and told his kid to be quiet lol

[@WARLORD626]

Dad: Quiet, Wooo he's about to make a name for himself hear.

[@TripleplayTirado]

Dude! What an awesome video (sorry i saw it late) but man the signed GC console by the voice actors of Mario & Peach just shows you dedication to create great content for the community. Forget the dollar value and what it is worth, your dedication and passion for this series is beyond any of us can do. Props to you and for collecting a good portion of your long collection brother. Forget what the negative comments say about what you trade in, etc. You are taking us on your journey and to experience with you , showing love to each different location and just truly showing love to this awesome gaming community. Keep up the amazing my brother. I love and enjoy your content. And I truly can not wait to meet you in person one day. You have truly have a heart of gold my brother!

[@souk4507]

EVO tee, automatically cool.

[@garymapes6955]

Had to give you a sub for doing the whole ps2 collection. I feel like no one does that at least no one that I watch. Ps2 is one of my favorite consoles but 360 is still probably my most played but everyone is doing 360 stuff right now it's getting played out on KZbin imo.

[@MortsGarage]

So many games! Great haul man :)

[@RectWizard]

Thank you dude! I’m currently up to 455 games so only 1395 to go 😂

[@TheSpiral01]

Relic's from the past of a time that has come and gone. Bitter sweet!

[@FoolisH409]

Mannnn.. when I see today’s prices on the games I used to own.. I didn’t know what I had..

[@RetrocartCollector]

Awesome haul brother! Super cool looking store and really nice to hear your conversation with the owner. Great to see you add that many games to your collection in one shot!

[@neo_ness]

Good video! Cool store and nice interview. Great way to get the bulk sports games for the set.

[@rdee7406]

Full set collecting is the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard of

[@RectWizard]

Why is that?

[@wyldelf2685]

I play all my vintage games so a collector edition box is practically worthless to me - "Same Sofa Multiplayer Forever" my friends , , , cool game store , keep rocking folks and May the Triforce bless you all 🛡️🗝️👍😸👍

[@Its_TheBandit]

40 seconds in and you're being stalked by a MASSIVE Stay Puft Marshmallow person!

[@sword6449]

Why do none of these people have online fronts? I`d kill for some of the stuff here! Sweet haul!

[@mechaotakugamer]

Some of these stores don't have much employees avaible torun an online store. It would be tough if you are running the store by yourself and fulfilling online orders all the time

[@sword6449]

@@mechaotakugamer that’s understandable I suppose.

[@mechaotakugamer]

@sword6449 it's just part of the reality of owning a gamestore I guess

[@KappaSensei]

There's multiple reasons for a store not wanting to have an online inventory for games. Each store has its own reasons. That doesn't stop you from reaching out and contacting them. Some stores are okay with shipping things out so long as you can come to an agreement of cost & shipping terms. 🙂

[@TachibanaTengoku]

Leaving aside the man power issue, I think the true biggest reason is because if you have an online storefront (whether ebay or your own website), it's going to be a worse experience for your locals overall. IE if they just got in a minty clean CIB emerald, someone in their local community would be stoked to have it probably, but if they had an online store now that game could be sold within minutes or hours and the locals would never even know about it. This is an issue you run into as a card store tbh, if you are priced too well, online customers will eat up your inventory leaving only the scraps for your local community which is putting the cart before the horse.

[@GamerEmporium49]

That was shocking when you first went into the store! Was not expecting a gamestop 2.0!

[@Ghost01702]

This place looks way cooler than Gamestop

[@emeraldent]

dude whats the name of the first jazzy mario track? banger!!! thank you!

[@fear3bk]

Great video man but you should’ve gotten more rare PS2 games (if he had any) and bought the random sports games another day.

[@Lastseengaming]

At the same time he saved a lot on shipping all that trash

[@FoolisH409]

You got that Def Jam Fight for NY or that Jet Li “Rise to Honor” for that ps2 though?? 👀

[@stargazer7668]

The world closed in 1999…All this stuff now is just holding onto good memories…Someone build a Time Machine please 🙏🏾 and let’s go back to the 80s

[@joe6699]

Background music is sounds like a mix of Mario and shenmue really cool

[@grayfox4277]

down the street from my house is crazy randomly clicked on this video

[@exelmans8855]

Damn. Down my street there’s only an Indian corner shop that’s about it.

[@foxmoulder7724]

We call it mantweeka because of the drug problem 😂

[@TheSpiral01]

The person collecting would never play every game in the library if you own them all, why not just collect the empty box with the label?

[@marksilgram80]

Coz it's nice to have it complete plus to have the included wouldn't cost that much more anyway

[@Wierie_]

Its a waste

[@marksilgram80]

@@AnthonyMercado-1988 they'll be thousands if not millions of copies of the same you know unless it's super RARE

[@jackepong6300]

If you want whole sets get the roms, and a 4tb drive hooked with mcboot to the ps2. There you go.

[@RectWizard]

That takes the fun out of collecting physical media which is the whole purpose 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@PhillipCummingsUSA]

Of course the store owner wants to get rid of a thousand dollar games for some games people are going to buy.

[@lonewolffang]

I haven't been to War Torn Front in a while since I moved out of Manteca. I need tk visit them on a vacation. I've been spoiled by Utopia and Laughing Crow.

[@ELMagnate581]

Nice store.. great games there.. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@rustysqueezebox8]

Try lodi gamers in lodi, gamer world in Stockton and jna collectibles in stockton also

[@RetroRelaxGaming]

Great video as always mate 🙌

[@RectWizard]

Thank you dude! I really appreciate that 😊

[@TheSpiral01]

Funny, when you trade it in, they don't add tax to what they pay you.

[@77Crankz]

very nice to see more ps2 collections. i would love to see in your videos a collection counter or somthing so when u get more ps2 games we see it on the screen number going up. thats my opinion but great pick up. my self im going for complete ps2 collection aswell im currently at 525 but thats 6 years of collecting lol

[@RectWizard]

Thanks for watching dude I appreciate it! A counter would be cool I’m gonna need to figure out how to do that for sure. As of now I’m currently at 455 games so I’m moving along steady. I was at 150 when I started the challenge a little over a month ago 😂

[@77Crankz]

@@RectWizard damn your moving pretty fast then from what im seeing if u keep the pace u will finish in like 3-4 months maybe lol

[@Scribblescrabbly]

I remember the shop owner. Wasn’t he suppose to team up with Rudy over at the Retrofix? I’ve always wondered why they didn’t go ahead with that.

[@andylee7953]

There is some great ps1 and ps2 games one of many I grew up playing was called ps1 Robot pit!!! if you haven't played would highly suggest it! and mech warrior was cool Especially vs its like mechassault but interesting.

[@MissRavengaming]

What a store :o I need to check it out

[@Tampafan33]

Oh my god. I lived in Manteca for 2 years!! Ive grew up and lived in florida most my life but moved to Manteca on my 18th bday and stayed for 2 years. Pretty little town honestly

[@Afghanistan_Baby-Oh-Yeah]

I Currently have 1530 Unique NA Ps2 games CIB and have had around that for years.. There's not many "Expensive" games for me to get for it at this point, and the Few I have left are outside the top 10 most expensive games on the System, so it shouldn't be too hard to get those when I decide to.. I could easily finish it, but just like almost every other system I get close to completing, I slow down when it comes to a bunch of the Cheaper/Shovelware Titles and divert my attention to completing the Library of another Console, lol.. When it comes to the Ps2, I'm mostly just slowly picking up a lot of the Cheaper titles I have left as I find them Locally. Good luck on your Journey.

[@CajunCatguy]

Ps2 games are disappearing from the market because any who sell to GameStop are ensuring those games never see the light of day. GS has been claiming for months they are opening up to retro gaming, but they are just eBaying the Ps1/2 games for their own market share, nothing in store.

[@bahbahblacksheep311]

I thought my current hunt was so original, then I saw those 4 Renovations titles on Genesis together in the case and knew….. I’m a basic bitch.

[@therabidpancake1]

You got a copy of the first Shadow Hearts . I have been looking everywhere for that game. I have found it online but it it’s always like $80 + . How much do you want for it. I also may buy your Wii collection.

[@thevideogamecabinet3681]

We are still waiting for that Kuon review. You have had the game for almost 2 months now! When are you going to beat it?

[@RectWizard]

😂 I’m trying to

[@doninacio6881]

Your video is 108060 but does not feel like 60fps. Why this happens ?? Btw amazing content.

[@CAPCOM784]

How much did get in trade value? I like to hear how good of a deal that you actually got.

[@RectWizard]

$850 in trade

[@CAPCOM784]

@RectWizard Got some good stuff. 🙂

[@sting7789]

Ps2 is gospel my brother

[@RectWizard]

Absolutely dude 😊

[@Ghost01702]

Why is the long hair with the pony tail look so prevalent in nerd culture?

[@Eversence]

No barber visits, more money for nerd stuff

[@KappaSensei]

What pony tail?

[@darkspartan806]

It could be worse, much worse, you could be balding instead. 😉

[@Ghost01702]

@darkspartan806 some of them are balding and still try to pull it off. Which just looks awful *Edit* I'm balding and still get plenty of attention from women. It's not the worst thing in the world, of course, I'm not trying to pull off the balding ponytail 🤣

[@bubbag1989]

Dude I love the ps2 and I own a video game store, what titles do you need? I’ll mail you 40-50 of them for free

[@RectWizard]

Really?! Dude that’s beyond generous holy cow! So I’m currently sitting at 455 games out of 1850 so there’s still so many I need. Hit me up in DM’s on instagram and we could chat dude 😊

[@bubbag1989]

@@RectWizard what’s your instagram?

[@MODERNTHUG1408]

60 bucks plus tax for RE2 is uncalled for

[@RectWizard]

Price charts on eBay for $50. A 10$ markup for a store isn’t bad. He does have overhead

[@sauced369]

cool collection hunting but your demeanor in comments reeks of unconfidence

[@TheRonan21]

im always in manteca where is this store at. would like to visit

[@ThePastorTerry]

I love this series. Also helping out your friends be successful... W Rect....as usual.

[@RectWizard]

Thank you Terry ❤️ it’s means a lot that you still watch my stuff and never stopped supporting me dude

[@ThePastorTerry]

@@RectWizard Wouldn't watch if I didn't love it! 🙂

[@AngryStraightWhiteMale]

Bro, where are you out of? I’m in Modesto! Nice!!!

[@Rs3mocha]

3bux a game lmao id say no too

[@DeepDimpleDemon]

Can anyone tell me the name of the first song playing? I know it's Mario but i really like this version of it

[@RealKaiserRyu]

You shouldn’t have traded in Fatal Frame 1 and 2, because there’s exclusive content in the Xbox ports.

[@RectWizard]

I’ll get them back after I complete my set for ps2. The original Xbox might be my next set. It’s one of my favorite consoles as well 😊

[@tonyupham354]

at least 75% of the PS2 collection will be cheap titles.... Ok, if it was me I would go after the heavy hitters and work backwards... picking up the odd titles here and there

[@shadowaccount]

Tittles

[@garymapes6955]

@shadowaccount 🤣

[@chitzzz1384]

If you are a collector, doesn't matter if it's cheap or not A collector want to own all the video games released, it would be more beneficial financially if all are cheap Prices will only matters if you are a reseller

[@Bird-Birdy-Love]

@@chitzzz1384 true but as a collector part of the fun is finding rare titles for cheaper prices as it makes it more valuable, i mean yeah if it is a title you want of course you will pay the high prices but if u can find it cheaper it makes it more thrilling as part of the hunt :D

[@fear3bk]

@@chitzzz1384the problem with this is rare titles WILL go up in value. Look at Rule of Rose.

[@gardenstateboss]

don't understand people who collect games when you can play ps2 games on Emulators with better graphics.

[@RectWizard]

I emulate as well but I think it’s fun collecting physical media as well 😊

[@doggpound9319]

Some people just like having physical copies, reminds them of their childhood or maybe they love the artwork on the covers, manuals, etc.

[@andretownsel2989]

Not ever Ps2 game is worth collecting

[@GoodBoy-io6fd]

Hi! Is this in Canada? Do they deliver to Philippines?

[@savariousvaldraegon5303]

You're in California

[@user-ih8fw7bu5p]

❤😂😂🎉🎉😢😢😮😅😅

[@onewisedre]

It's cause you're the rectal wizard lol you need more guy

[@jakekammerer]

i have a ton of ps2 sports games I would sell for like 1 or 2 each if you are interested!

[@RectWizard]

I’m always interested if it’s games I don’t have

[@lagear2165]

this business was in the toilet 10 years ago i am surprised many stores still living on bug fumes

[@paulregan5888]

10 years ago was before the covid gaming boom so that makes total sense they were doing bad

[@RectWizard]

? It wasn’t a game store 10 years ago it had a different owner and was a thrift type store. My friend in this video purchased it 10 years ago and he really turned it into a great place. It’s also no running on fumes it’s a pretty popular spot

[@RectWizard]

It wasn’t a game store 10 years ago. It was a completely different owner and it was a thrift store. Did you not watch the video and listen to the story of how he got the store and what it was before he bought it? Had absolutely nothing to do with Covid 😂

[@lagear2165]

@@RectWizard sorry bro your friend seems cool i meant the industry is in the toilet 10 years ago i would see articles everyone is closing and dont recommend nobody to open stores. so its surprising a little theres still stores opening.

[@mariokart8715]

And this is why physical media is dying big time.

[@rovervitesse1985]

You gonna play the whole library?

[@RectWizard]

Nope

[@garymapes6955]

No collector ever plays every game they have lol

[@allenrichardson9084]

@@garymapes6955 I play all my 300+ Games because that's what I pay for to enjoy them.

[@JohnSmith-nj4zq]

I only buy games that I'll play. It's a waste of time and space to keep them around. A modded a PS2 with at least a 500 GB HDD is even better. Play games through the HDD will save time and protect the games from scratches.

[@doninacio6881]

@@garymapes6955 no collector ever plays tbh lol

[@feiwong4310]

PS 2 forever

[@Angelito_Noreaga]

@allenrichardson9084 well thank goodness you don't make domestic economic policy. We wouldn't have working sewage disposal.

[@LUMBEEPHENOM2012]

Unless your wife is paying all the bills why would you ever ask permission to spend your money. Grow some balls please. PS: Love the video 😉

[@RectWizard]

Respectfully we both work full time and it’s OUR money so when we make purchases that are pricy that are fun purchases we discuss first to make sure it’s in the budget and I don’t think that’s unreasonable

[@playalot86]

Jesus man, why are you getting so many spicy comments from people? Great video!

[@LUMBEEPHENOM2012]

@@playalot86 I’m just trying to push his video higher in the algorithm lol

[@tebob6842]

FIRST

[@V7imnida]

holy fking yap

[@albertoarmando6711]

don't buy games online, go to stores like this one.

[@GMMXX80]

Man...... Its your collection and you do what you want but..... Argh.... Game Stores make off like bandits, buddy of yours or not, he's gotta run a business and selling online and using the cash to buy at fair prices as listed Price Charts is the way to go. He's running a business and he's gotta come out on top, way on top! He's not gonna take a loss for you. Just like the guy who runs a casino, he knows how he's gotta be incredibly profitable because when you've gotta feed mouths and put an expensive California roof over your head will all those taxes, there's no surprise Hollywood actors move out of California. Jeff Daniels, Kid Rock, Marshal Mathers, Tim Allen, they all live in Michigan, for example..... Again, it's your collection but, what a well rounded collection with a variation of things to play where you can appreciate all formats and what different tech the creators had to work with and how they implemented all that..... Argh, it's made my stomach turn and your chest hurts. Are they doubles?? A signed Gamecube? That's exactly why if I were a celeb and people asked me to sign memorabilia for them, I wouldn't do it and that's why those of us who want that kind of thing for ourselves don't get it or are refused and turned down. Actors aren't stupid, they know. But man, trading all that variety to collect a complete set of games youre never gonna play versus a variation of games you do..... Argh.... It's so sad to watch. It's one thing to sell your hobby to provide for your family, I totally get that. In the biking world, it's known the worst feeling is having to sell your bike, I totally get that but I had to pay bills. Life's meant to be enjoyed and it's moments like those life is cruel, unfair, and sucks unless it's for something worth a lot more, your family. Ergh... I couldn't do what you're doing unless they were doubles but, a signed Nintendo Gamecube, for PS2 games you can get anywhere? Especially commons worth a few bucks. Ouch..... Take your time? Said nobody anywhere these days because it's only getting more expensive, unless you already have the rares but, there's also someone out there who knows a rare nobody even thought of. The rares they list for the PS3, oh no. I have a PS3 game, US, that I haven't seen on most rare games listed but it's ultra rare because you wouldn't think of it. I got it at the right time, seller didn't know what she had and thought it was super common, nope, I got it for $12 and it's ultra rare and doesn't appear on any rare list because they don't know

[@RectWizard]

So first off you have no idea what deal my friend and I had for these games. But since you think you know let me enlighten you. Every game on that counter was sold to me for $3 a piece and every item that I traded in to him I received 75% of full market value so again you clearly have absolutely no idea what your talking about and your assumption that my friend would screw me is absolutely annoying. He’s not just some person I call a friend cause I occasionally shop in his store we’re legit friends and it’s insulting for you to make these assumptions. Number 2 of you actually listened to the video you would’ve heard that I had tons and tons of things signed by Charles Martinet and I’m not going to hang on to everything in my collection forever just because somebody signed it. I’m also not going to hang on to games that I’m not passionate about and clearly you did not listen. The majority of those games that I traded in are multi platform games which means they are not only on the Xbox, but they are also on the PlayStation 2 and I do not want to own the same game twice so if I’m collecting the full set of PlayStation 2 games I am trading away my multi plat games because that would mean I would be owning the same game twice but again you didn’t listen. You also didn’t listen that I do not collect for the GameCube and that is not a focus and if you were a true collector, you would understand that the games that I traded away are super common games that I can buy at any time anywhere and the prices on those games are not going to go up And if they do, then they do that is the part of collecting but for you to take your time to write this gatekeeping uninformed comment is absolutely annoying because who are you to say what I should and shouldn’t collect? And who are you to say what games I actually play in my collection or not because newsflash the vast majority of collectors who collect thousands of games in all varieties 90 to 95% of those games do not get played and that is why it is an ongoing joke that us is collectors have a backlog we will never finish. But hey, if it bothers you that much that I traded in a game queue that you assumed I should have some type of sentimental attachment to then you can drive your ass down to the store and pick it up because I’m sure it’s still there for sale and then you can put it on your shelf. The fact that you think celebrities give a shit what they sign is hilarious I go to conventions and pay money for the signatures. I didn’t run into this guy out in the wild and beg him to sign my stuff for free. I paid him lots of money for multiple signatures on multiple items so again your comment makes absolutely no sense and you have no idea what you’re talking about and clearly you’re not a collector clearly you don’t go to conventions and get things signed. These celebrities and voice actors. Are there to make money. They don’t give a shit what they sign They sign tens of thousands of signatures on a regular basis. Mario signature is one of the most common signatures in the voice acting world. So to sum this up you basically did nothing but write a stupid fucking comment insulting me and my friend talking about nonsense and things that you have no idea about and assumed when all that did was make an ass out of you.

[@TimDespairBear11]

@@RectWizarddon’t listen to him dude, he’s getting bent out of shape over videogames. None of this is that serious. You can collect whatever you want.

[@RectWizard]

@@TimDespairBear11 thank you brotha! I appreciate that. I can’t stand the gatekeeping. It’s like bro if you want the GameCube go ahead and drive on down and buy it 😂

[@TimDespairBear11]

@@RectWizard trust me that Mario voice actor guy DOES NOT CARE if you sell the GameCube or not. That’s a dumb assumption. And also it’s reasonable to offer less money for cruddy sport ps2 games. If I was a seller I would rather take $3 than have a bunch of shovelware sit on a shelf. That’s just me though. It’s kinda crazy to do a full ps2 collection but I respect it that’s dedication.

[@J-S_93]

He just wanted that Gamecube, lol. Didn't have to give your whole life story. Go and buy it, or go and buy a variant and go to a convention and get it signed. He can do what he wants with his stuff. And that comment is full of assumptions.

[@demonatx]

This is painful to watch honestly. Collecting trash games and has to get permission to spend money, oof

[@RectWizard]

It’s not a matter of getting permission it’s when you have joint finances with your spouse and having a discussion before a big purchase to make sure it’s within the budget. But thanks for watching

[@RubyMVmistress]

Sounds like you're single and always have been.

[@Marc.Martain]

The cards are a all profit most of people pay cash so it is all profit Iff you buy and reselling many people buy preorder items Pokémon boxes toys alot of items sand pokemon packs go all up in value and you can sell most of items on internet on your website and ebay you you are allowed to sell drinks and candy aswel and your KZbin money you could make more videos with customers why crying dude please stop it you have worth millions there

[@JohnSmith-nj4zq]

There are so many Japanese PS2 games that were never released in the U.S. Especially Shumps, fighting games and cute em' ups.