Your Retro Collection Photos - Show us what u got!! [Archive]

flamecondor

07-04-2008, 01:24 AM

OK I'm just gonna cut and paste my SNES Stuff from my post in recent retro buys, it saves alot of time

SNES collection has been 3 or so years in the making, I've gone rather full on with it the last few months, and I really wish I hadn't of sold my old SNES from my younger days, alot of games I wouldn't need to rebuy (Spider-Man & Venom, Secret of Mana, Illusion of Time etc etc) but such is life so heres the complete SNES collection as it currently stands
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v300/flamecondor/snesgames.jpg
And thats the whole game collection for my SNES starting from Right top and going down,

Saturday Night Slam Masters, Street Fighter Alpha 2 (NTSC), Weapon Lord, Wrestlemania Arcade Game, Chrono Trigger, Drakkhen

X-Men Mutant Apocalypse, Spider-Man & Venom Maximum Carnage, Captain America & The Avengers, Spider-Man & The X-Men, Secret of Mana, Ren & Stimpy Time Warp

Wild Guns, Super Star Wars, Super Empire Strikes Back, Super Return of the Jedi, Illusion of Gaia, Darius Twin

Street Fighter Alpha 2 (PAL), Turtles Tourney Fighter (I think this is a Japan game, but the text is all in English but I need a Converter, mmm on thinking this could be a copy, but it came with the SNES so meh), Samurai Showdown, Mortal Kombat 2, Killer Instinct, Turtles in Time.

Street Fighter 2, Chaos Engine, Jurassic Park, Super Scope 6, Spawn, Super Castlevania IV

Super Mario World, Super Mario Allstars, Plok, Yoshis Safari, Super mario Kart, Super International Circket

Parodius, NBA JAM, Starwing, Aero the Acrobat, Gokujou Parodius, Vortex.

Now yes I do have 2 versions of Street Fighter Alpha 2, but thats due to the NTSC one having a lockout chip than won't let my Converter work, but I'm stuck with the game till I can think of something to do with it, might EBay it one day.

I know to some people this isn't gonna be alot of games and there are plans to add to it soon, trying to work my way through the list of gmaes to get. Still what to get next, S.O.S., Pocky & Rocky, Rock N Roll Racing, Syndicate, E.V.O. or Earthbound, damn choices.

Now onto N64 games. Again same as with my SNES I had a N64 from back in the day but due to issues out of my hands it had to be sold, which is a shame cause I had lots of these games before, I think my original collection would of been looking at around 30 games, I forget.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v300/flamecondor/N64Collection.jpg

So what we have here is starting from the left to right

Perfect Dark, Quake 2, Armorines, Turok Rage Wars

WWF No Mercy, WWF Wrestlemania 200, Some Golf game I have never played and only got it cause it came with the system, Tony Hawks Pro Skater 2

Star Wars Episode 1 Battle for Nabbo, Star Wars Episode 1 Racer, F-Zero X, Wipeout 64

Tetrisphere (BEST GAME EVER), Starcraft 64. The New Tetris, Command and Conquer 64

Bottom Games, Conkers Bad Fur Day, Jet Force Gemni, Castlevania Legacy of Darkness.

Got heaps of games on my to get list for 64, I can't recall what they are right now, but there are a few, however currently SNES is my main Priority.

Now for Gameboy & Gameboy Colour games. Some of these games I've had for ages (Snow Bros) some I had but have rebought (Metroid 2 and so on). damn the times of having no money and having to sell games to buy new games, oh well we live and learn

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v300/flamecondor/Gameboygames.jpg

Sneaky Snakes, James Bond 007 (lol I got this game when I got my Gameboy Pocket, like a month or so before I found out about the Gameboy Colour), Pokemon Silver, Power Quest

Metroid 2, Alien 3, Pokemon Blue, Grand Theft Auto (avoid this like the plague)

Kirbys Dream Land (got off ebay with Sneaky Snakes, hey 2 Gameboy games with 5 bucks, I don't care if one is ripped, didn't even want this game anyway), Jurassic Park, Pokemon The Card Game, Snow Bros Jnr

Ducktales, Hook, Legend of the River King, Tumble Pop

Space Invaders, Star Wars, Tetris Blast, Aerostar

Solomons Quest, Ghostbusters 2, WWF Attitude.

got abit of work to do on my Gameboy games, I've got a list of games to get, I forget them now, but I will get them all.

So thats all my retro Nintendo stuff, well tell a lie I do have a fair few NES games, I should picture them one day, just wish I had a working NES to play them on, should also do the same for all 3 of my Atari 2600 games. Anyway heres a complete look at my setup stack on the shelf. Note the writing on the carts isn't on the cart itself, but on sticky tape so I can tell which game is which when I get them out to play. Also was taken like the day before I added a whole heap of SNES games to the collection so yeah.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v300/flamecondor/Gamesshelf.jpg

Also my current TV set up with SNES and N64 hooked in.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v300/flamecondor/TVConsoles.jpg

OK I'm done, also early start 2morrow so I'll leave it at that.

Starscream

07-04-2008, 11:15 AM

Rabbit ears for an antenna?

Knuckle Children

07-04-2008, 12:00 PM

Nice collection flamecondor. Rock n Roll Racing should definitely be your next purchase: expensive but awesome. I wish i hadn't sold my copy all those years ago...

Look into buying Super Buster Brothers (or Super Pang - NTSC/J) too. Another SNES great imo

timecrisisking

07-04-2008, 02:14 PM

This sounds fun. :D

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/twincaliber/collection1.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/twincaliber/collection2.jpg

Shown above is my Megadrive collection, consisting of a console and 113 game cartridges. I've owned some of these games for over 10 years and don't think I could ever sell them, well not unless someone offered me a trade for a house or a cash figure of around a million dollars ;).

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/twincaliber/nintendocollection.jpg

And this is my Nintendo collection. Two years ago I had almost 50 G&W games, but then found myself needing to purchase a car, so I decided to sell the lot bar DK and Greenhouse, which not only covered the cost of a $2800 car, but also made me a bit of profit along the way. I've owned all of the boxed Gameboy games since new, most of which were birthday or christmas presents. The 26 in 1 cartridge I traded off a korean friend back in the year 2000!

flamecondor

07-04-2008, 03:44 PM

Rabbit ears for an antenna?
You leave my antenna out of this, its awesome, well not when someone stands on the front left hand side of it while I'm trying to watch SBS, but other then that its fine.

I've played Pang (Buster bros) in one of its many forms, tis a good game, I loove those 1 screen level old school arcade games, awesome on soo many levels.

Knuckle Children

07-04-2008, 03:55 PM

"You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to timecrisisking again."

Hey timecrisis,

Out of interest: why the Megadrive? Awesome console no doubt with some classic games, but not usually one collectors focus on.

Good to see Castle of Illusion there, best Disney game ever made. Great memories. I might be blind, but I didn't see Strider or Shinobi 3. Two must-haves.

Also, what's with the black 'Sega Gold' MD games? Never seen those before. Give us a bit of info about those.

timecrisisking

07-04-2008, 06:33 PM

Good questions! When I was around five years old I won my first Megadrive in a Sun Herald colouring in competition (I think I had to colour in the book muncher guy, whom from memory was a mascot encouraging phone books to be recycled at BP's) and I've been addicted pretty much ever since. It was the first video game console I ever owned and I'm kinda sentimentally attached, I even remember the big train ride to the city to collect it, lol. The console itself along with the controller and RF cable died over time, but the game which came with it new (Sonic Compilation) I still own today. The second game I ever purchased was Outrun, which cost me around $20 from cashies, and I still have that as well. Oh man, how I loved (and still do love) Outrun.

So long story short, it's all about sentimentality. I owned Strider once but became desperate for money and sold it for some stupid reason (would definately purchase again should the opportunity arise), whilst I've been looking for Shinobi 3 for quite some time, yet haven't located one in excellent condition at a reasonable price.

The Sega Gold and Platinum cases were released after a game surpassed so many sales, kind of similar to your players choice Gamecube games. The games, game labels and manuals are all the same, it's just the insert which differs.

craptest

07-04-2008, 08:25 PM

Wow. Some fantatic posts. I need to get out my shit and take some photos (shit = games btw)

Marble

08-04-2008, 09:43 AM

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd32/Giga_Doriru_Bureika/bxes.jpg
Boxes for some of my games.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd32/Giga_Doriru_Bureika/saturnanddc.jpg
This is all my Saturn stuff, and I have more DC games but they're disc only. :( A few of those DC games used to belong to timecrisisking, actually.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd32/Giga_Doriru_Bureika/nesandsnes.jpg
That's where I keep all my NES, SNES and Game Boy carts.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd32/Giga_Doriru_Bureika/smsandsmd.jpg
And these are my SMS and SMD carts. My SMS collection is pretty small but I really can't think of too many games I'd like to add to it.

timecrisisking

08-04-2008, 12:12 PM

Hawwwt. I never knew you had that many SNES games.

Shame a few of your SMS labels appear to have been chewed by something...or someone.

Marble

08-04-2008, 01:23 PM

Hawwwt. I never knew you had that many SNES games.
I've only got 19 as I just sold one.
Shame a few of your SMS labels appear to have been chewed by something...or someone.
Yeah, Wonderboy 1, 2, 3. I do wonder how they got like that.

Starscream

08-04-2008, 08:23 PM

SNES stuff. This photo is OLD OLD OLD. I have about 45 games now. I plan to go through everything I own in the next few months and lay it all out for photos. Pain in the arse but has to be done at least once (before the inevitable house fire claims it all).

If no one has asked you before, why Super Famicom?

JubeiSaotome

08-04-2008, 08:45 PM

http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/1007/atarivcswm8.jpg
Atari Video Computer System. Pre-2600.

http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/8389/atarigameswe5.jpg
Games.

Starscream

08-04-2008, 09:29 PM

I think my Atari 2600 still works. You can't beat an endless game of Bezerk.

UC1

08-04-2008, 09:54 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v507/ultracrazy1/SL370111.jpg

Not even the NES original http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v507/ultracrazy1/rofl.gif

Got rid of everything on Dreamcast and earlier, but I've got pretty much all my favourite games on retro compilations or reprints.

craptest

09-04-2008, 12:30 AM

If no one has asked you before, why Super Famicom?Why Super Famicom rather than SNES you mean? Well Im not a big RPG person. And if japanese text isnt an issue then SFC games are far easier to find complete & in mint condition. So it was a mixture of game availability and nice boxart that won me over.

I do own one SNES (US) game. Zombies Ate my Neighbours. I put it in the casing of one of my 'least played' SFC carts. This gets around the only compatibility issue between US and jap machine (the shape of the carts).

SpearrO

10-04-2008, 11:00 AM

It's interesting to see the Japanese version of Assault Suits Valken. Now I know where they got the cover to the PS2 conversion.

craptest

10-04-2008, 04:25 PM

It's interesting to see the Japanese version of Assault Suits Valken. Now I know where they got the cover to the PS2 conversion. I heard that PS2 'conversion' was woefully poor. True?

SpearrO

11-04-2008, 10:06 PM

I never played it. It sat in the bargin bin for so long, but I wondered about the quality too. Emulation will suit me for now.

Knuckle Children

11-04-2008, 11:10 PM

I do own one SNES (US) game. Zombies Ate my Neighbours.

Nice one. Such a cool game. I never owned it, but I hired it enough times to more than cover the retail price.

I'm spewing that I sold my SNES stuff. I had it 60hz modded with a multi-region adaptor along with 20 odd classic games in mint condish. Sold it to buy an N64 and games a decade ago and it still haunts me. All I have now is a second-hand stock standard SNES with 1 controller and 2 cartridges: Yoshi's Island and DKC3 :(

craptest

11-04-2008, 11:23 PM

I'm spewing that I sold my SNES stuff. If you miss it then buy it all again. Maybe go US or Japanese so its easier to get all the games you want.

I suggest you start buying the odd game here and there. When youve got about 10 or so splurge on the system.

Knuckle Children

11-04-2008, 11:39 PM

If you miss it then buy it all again. Maybe go US or Japanese so its easier to get all the games you want.

I suggest you start buying the odd game here and there. When youve got about 10 or so splurge on the system.

It's such a big commitment though (time and $$$). I can be obsessive too, so I'd probably end up spending hundreds of dollars on games that I'll only give a cursory glance to, vainly in the pursuit of reclaiming rose-coloured childhood memories. :cool:

I would like to eventually get back, at the very least, the following games though:

- SMW/All-Stars 5-in-1
- DKC 1 & 2
- Rock 'n' Roll Racing ($$$)

craptest

12-04-2008, 12:00 AM

I
I would like to eventually get back, at the very least, the following games though:

- SMW/All-Stars 5-in-1
- DKC 1 & 2
- Rock 'n' Roll Racing ($$$)

Not that big a commitment really. retro is cheaper than current Gen (obviously. Unless we're talking Neo Geo). As long as you decide upfront what youre planning to buy and stick to it.

I reckon a SNES with 10 of its best games is a good investment. And you dont need blind nostalgia to appreciate some of the finest games ever made. True classics. Fun today. Fun tomorrow.

Ezri

15-04-2008, 07:40 PM

I heard that PS2 'conversion' was woefully poor. True?

It was TERRIBLE. Couldn't get it out of my house fast enough. Bad collision detection, some weird 'high-res' filter on everything and some shoe-horned cut scenes.

Unfortunately I still haven't come across a SNES copy of Cybernator/Valken that I can be bothered buying.

craptest

15-04-2008, 11:42 PM

Hey Ezri. I bought your favourite SNES game the other day.

Char Aznable

25-04-2008, 04:52 PM

I got rid of 90% of my games when I moved away from Western Australia. Seeing this thread has inspired me to get collecting again.

I've still got about 40 or so Sega Mega Drive + games and my Dreamcast + games. Other stuff that I've still got stored in boxes.

Maybe when Ezri posts up his pictures I'll be inspired all over again. :)

craptest

26-04-2008, 09:44 PM

Rambo

05-05-2008, 08:24 PM

This was about 3-4 years ago?

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f178/Rambo_Aaron/MyCollection.jpg

I have lots more now.

DARKNESS

05-05-2008, 09:14 PM

There is alot of Nintendo love here :)

craptest

05-05-2008, 11:10 PM

This was about 3-4 years ago?

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f178/Rambo_Aaron/MyCollection.jpg

I have lots more now.
I hope you sold Kirby Air Ride !!!!

Gio

05-05-2008, 11:32 PM

That was the game you found questionable?

craptest

05-05-2008, 11:37 PM

That was the game you found questionable? Nah. I can see about 9 GCN games Id chop before targeting Kirby Air Ride. It only warrants a mention because of my long history bagging the game (which for the record I also own)

Dr Skinnybones

08-05-2008, 08:11 AM

If youre collecting again try non-sega this time :) Cause the grass is greener. Always was :)
That's not true. That's impossible.

craptest

08-05-2008, 10:44 AM

That's not true. That's impossible. LUKE. I AM YOUR FATHER!!!!

timecrisisking

08-05-2008, 12:24 PM

New additions:

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/twincaliber/sega_new.jpg

:)

craptest

08-05-2008, 01:06 PM

New additions:

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/twincaliber/sega_new.jpg

:) Is megadrive Batman Return a sidescrolling beat'em up like the one on the SNES?

timecrisisking

08-05-2008, 02:16 PM

Haven't played the SNES one, but yes it's a side scrolling fighter.

Dr Skinnybones

08-05-2008, 02:46 PM

And it's arse IMO.
I swear it must be impossible to beat the Penguin and escalator boss.
My theory is that they built the game up until that point, stopped and pretended there were more levels.
I have the Mega CD version which at least has the sweet driving sections.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a121/ablphotodump/storagesolution.jpg
Previously ideal storage solution, but as my music collection has grown there's been less room for games. So I can no longer show off the spines and I had to store PC games (mostly budget rereleases) elsewhere.

Green brackets are Xbox1 titles. Highlights Panzer Dragoon Orta, JSRF, Halo, Ninja Gaiden, Soul Calibur 2. Next to them is 360.

Purple brackets are Cube games. Highlights include: Metroid Prime, Paper Mario, Wind Waker, MGS: Twin Snakes, REmake, RE 0

Blue are Megadrive: Sonic & Knuckles, Sonic 1, Sonic 2, Sonic 3, Sonic Spinball, Ecco 1, Ecco 2, Another World, Tazmania and Desert Strike. I'd like to add Aladdin, Quackshot, Tiny Toons, Sparkster, Flashback and Micromachines '96 to those ranks. I don't think there's anything else I want for MD.
Virtual Console has things like Phantasy Star, Shining Force etc covered (for cost and convenience).

Red is Saturn: Burning Rangers, House of the Dead, Manx TT, Fighters Megamix, Sonic R, Jonah Lomu Rugby, VF2, Story of Thor 2, SEGA Worldwide Soccer '97, Xmen Children of the Atom, Guardian Heroes, Virtual On, Panzer Dragoon, Panzer Dragoon 2: Zwei, Panzer Dragoon Saga, Dragon Force, Sonic Jam, Shining the Holy Ark, SEGA Rally, V Cop, V Cop 2, Tomb Raider, SF Alpha, Thunderhawk 2, Sonic 3D, Street Racer, Daytona CCE, NBA Action, Gun Griffon, Enemy Zero, Riven. The list needs some pruning.
I'd like to get Shining Force 3, SF Alpha 2, Night Warriors and Die Hard Arcade.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a121/ablphotodump/therest.jpg
These live in a cupboard.
Mega CD: Sonic CD, Batman Returns, Ecco, Dracula Unleashed, Dune, Cobra Command / Sol Feace.
I'd like to add Jurassic Park, Silpheed, Ecco 2 and Shining Force CD (unlikely)

MD: Home Alone. Want to rid myself of it.
32X: NBA Jam: TE. Had intentions of collecting 32X then realised the madness of this, all too late however.

GBC/GBA: Warioland 2, Zelda NES Classic, Gunstar Heroes, Sonic Advance, Sonic Advance 3, Chu Chu Rocket, Metroid Zero Mission, Metroid Fusion, Advance Wars.
Want to add: Dotstream, Sound Voyager, Guardian Heroes Advance, Advance Wars 2 but only if I find them cheap.

Rambo

10-05-2008, 01:34 AM

I hope you sold Kirby Air Ride !!!!

Yeah I sold it. But to begin with, I picked it up at K-mart brand new for only $19. So I had fun with it and sold it for a little more.

(The buyer was a hyperian, I either sold it to him for $12 or $25. not too sure)

Knuckle Children

10-05-2008, 06:26 PM

(The buyer was a hyperian, I either sold it to him for $12 or $25. not too sure)

It was $25 and I'm still filthy about it :mad:

... j/k, it wasn't me.

craptest

10-05-2008, 09:45 PM

Stompbrother said (yesterday) that Gotcha Force is better than GTAIV.

Also. If anyone cares - I shoudl be taking a picture of my stuff sometime thsi week. So finally a fairly up to date photo of my gear. Its a hassle to do cause all my games are spread over about 3 houses. I move around a lot so its easier to stash my shite with others (and I dont trust my flatmate.......).

Im a little suspicious of my motives though. Last time I took a picture of my Dreamcast collection I ended up selling it*. So get in quick!!!

*craptest has no regrets regarding Dreamcast fire sale

bi-mon-sci-fi-con

11-05-2008, 08:39 PM

Man... I am so wicked jealous of you arseholes with your 'money' and 'ability to spend it on things you like'

UC1

11-05-2008, 09:17 PM

Stompbrother said (yesterday) that Gotcha Force is better than GTAIV.

Well it is a GCN exclusive. He should've said No More Heroes. It's Wii exclusive, and it's an open world game (kinda).

craptest

13-05-2008, 08:01 PM

Okay. Im attempting a photo tomorrow. ...

Old Stoney

14-05-2008, 06:38 PM

Alpha Collection: The Beginning

http://members.optusnet.com.au/~corrimalnews/mypic3.jpg
SC-3000, SF-7000, various joysticks and peripherals

http://members.optusnet.com.au/~corrimalnews/mypic4.jpg
Australian Produced Software on Tape + SF-7000 Floppy

http://members.optusnet.com.au/~corrimalnews/mypic5.jpg
Close up of the Larger Cases + 2 I forgot in the previous image.

http://members.optusnet.com.au/~corrimalnews/mypic6.jpg
The G-Series (Cartridges) + 4 Othello Multi-vision Carts

http://members.optusnet.com.au/~corrimalnews/mypic7.jpg
The C-Series (Cards)

Old Stoney

14-05-2008, 06:38 PM

The Omega Collection: The End

http://members.optusnet.com.au/~corrimalnews/mypic8.jpg
The Hardware: Pal, US, Jap + LCD VGA monitor (twist for TATE mode)

http://members.optusnet.com.au/~corrimalnews/mypic11.jpg
My Collection of Dreamcast Games that came in DVD style cases

http://members.optusnet.com.au/~corrimalnews/mypic12.jpg
@Barai Collection: COMPLETE

http://members.optusnet.com.au/~corrimalnews/mypic13.jpg
G.Rev Collection: COMPLETE

http://members.optusnet.com.au/~corrimalnews/mypic14.jpg
Rez Collection: COMPLETE

http://members.optusnet.com.au/~corrimalnews/mypic25.JPG
About a third of the total number of games I have. Disorganised, clearly

http://members.optusnet.com.au/~corrimalnews/mypic16.jpg
Disorganised peripherals

craptest

14-05-2008, 08:29 PM

Holy shit Old Stoney. Youve got the standard and SE versions of Border Down. That's some serious G.Rev love!!

Thats some hardcore old retro gear there. Embarrassed to show mine now. Its 'retro-lite' in comparison. Luckily my doodle is huge.

Here's an up to date picture of my Super Famicom crap....

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/crappy_album/snes_coll.jpg

Note how many great and varied games Konami released on the system. Before they became a 3 trick pony (MGS, SH and Winning Eleven)
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/crappy_album/konamisnes.jpg

Wild Guns. Took my ages to find it. So it gets it's own photo.
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/crappy_album/wildguns.jpg

Nintendo likes to sell you the same thing twice,,,,,
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/crappy_album/snes_to_gba.jpg

Lastly. My Zelda figures. Only Nintendo related toys I own.
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/crappy_album/zelda.jpg

The Link clones are plotting to kill the original.....
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/crappy_album/zelda2.jpg

More photos later...... (N64, NES, GBA)

craptest

14-05-2008, 08:54 PM

N64 stuff

A few controllers
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/crappy_album/n64controllers.jpg

A few colours..
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/crappy_album/n64decks.jpg

The playable bits
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/crappy_album/n64left.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/crappy_album/n64middle.jpg

Wide shot...
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/crappy_album/n64.jpg

Yet another angle of the same thing.
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/crappy_album/zelda64s.jpg

3 TREASURE N64 GAMES (Bangai-Oh, Sin & Punishment, Yuke Yuke Trouble Makers / Mischief Makers)
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/crappy_album/bangaioh.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/crappy_album/sin.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/crappy_album/yukeyuke.jpg

craptest

14-05-2008, 09:02 PM

Famicom (NES)

Woah. Huge I know.
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/crappy_album/nes.jpg

Nintendo double dips again. Im also stupid enough to buy things twice
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/crappy_album/seeingdouble.jpg

Best boxart!
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/crappy_album/smb1.jpg

Love Ghost 'n Goblins
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/crappy_album/kirbs.jpg

GBA (a.k.a 'what was I thinking!!??')
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/crappy_album/gba.jpg

River City Ransom ....Handsome
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/crappy_album/rivercity.jpg

River City ...boxart shitty
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/crappy_album/rivershitty.jpg

And to end all this madness - 2 REALLY GOOD GBA non-ports. Ninja Five-0 (a.k.a Ninja Cop). Best described as 'Shinobi meets bionic commando'. And then there;s teh wonderful Racing Gears Advance. Super Cars II (Amiga 500) reborn!!!
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/crappy_album/2goodgba.jpg

Knuckle Children

14-05-2008, 09:17 PM

Peps to both of you Old Stoney and craptest. Thanks for totally EMBARRASSING my 'collection' which I'm now only going to refer to as my 'pile of games'.

craptest

14-05-2008, 09:23 PM

Peps to both of you Old Stoney and craptest. Thanks for totally EMBARRASSING my 'collection' which I'm now only going to refer to as my 'pile of games'. Dont be ashamed. Buy mine. Im short on rent this month.

I kinda feel embarrassed for having accumulated all this shit. I generally forget what I own as I really dont play any of it (Hardly touch the current gen games either. I'll end up spending a week with GTA4 tops). When I took this stuff out for the photos I started to feel ill. Not so much the money, which isnt really that much in the scheme of things (ie dont pay your rent for a few months, wear the same t-shirt for a year). Its the effort spent looking for these things. Kinda fun at the time but now mostly time wasted.

Id sell up but a) couldnt be arsed trying to get the price Id want and b) Id end up buying it all again anyway. So I figure keep it, feel silly and buy less in the future.

I started collecting for the wrong reasons. Boredom & nostalgia (for games I never owned originally. How strange). Maybe the only reason I pretend Im still interested in gaming (at all) is because it reminds me of a time when I actually was. But hey - beats collecting stamps I suppose

Knuckle Children

14-05-2008, 09:34 PM

Dont be ashamed. Buy mine. Im short on rent this month.

Don't tempt me, I tend to have an itchy NetBank transaction finger.

Btw, I'm curious: why 2 copies of Beetle Adventure Racing? I remember they released HSV Adventure Racing, but yours look identical except for the different coloured strip on the box.

As an aside, I remember that game having massive letterboxing. Top Gear Rally 4 lyfe!

craptest

14-05-2008, 09:57 PM

Btw, I'm curious: why 2 copies of Beetle Adventure Racing? I remember they released HSV Adventure Racing, but yours look identical except for the different coloured strip on the box.! Well the NTSC version runs a lot nicer (faster. less letterboxing etc). My PAl copy also started to go weird. Sound issues. So I used that as an excuse to get teh slightly improved version (19 FPS beats 12 FPS LOL. N64 power!!!)

UC1

14-05-2008, 10:46 PM

All you guys need now is a gingerbread house.

craptest

14-05-2008, 10:50 PM

All you guys need now is a gingerbread house."They call him the diddler..... Answer me these questions three"

Ezri

14-05-2008, 10:56 PM

I love seeing these quaint little collections. :)

UC1

14-05-2008, 10:57 PM

Seriously tho there's a tonne of cool stuff there, but I'd prefer to run it all off a hard drive. XBLA, PSN and VC are a step in the right direction, but they really need to open it up and let us play what the **** we want. It costs them almost nothing to host a rom once the system's been emulated.

The worst thing about having all that stuff, there's really not much you can do with it except keep it clean and obsess over it =/

Ezri

14-05-2008, 11:00 PM

The worst thing about having all that stuff, there's really not much you can do with it except keep it clean and obsess over it =/

Which is why the majority of my stuff isn't in pristine condition. Some stuff is, but most of it has that used look which suggests I actually play those games on the shelf.

Queenie

14-05-2008, 11:15 PM

Ok, do I really need boxes for my games?

after looking at crap's collection, I'll say yes.

When you go bankrupt, crappy, sell all your n64 shit to me and I'll buy it and save your life and stuff.

craptest

14-05-2008, 11:15 PM

...has that used look which suggests I actually play those games on the shelf. there's preowned and then there's pre-nasty. Neither is evidence of a game being 'well played'. Some people just dont look after their stuff.

Teh fact my gear is well looked after and protected has nothing to do with me not playing them. Id happily take out any game and give it a bash - if the desire came to me.

The worst thing about having all that stuff, there's really not much you can do with it except keep it clean and obsess over it =// Theyre still games UC1. They can be played. They can also be sold later, possibly for profit. You cant really do that with your roms now can you.

Illegally downloading roms is a different discussion. But if youre getting retro games off VC, Live or PSN - they aint free. And your money is never coming back. Collecting may be the home of the overly obsessive cleanfreak-weirdo-sad-types, but its also not a bad way to play the old stuff and have something you can on sell once youre done with it.

I enjoyed collecting my things. But now I have little desire to play any of it. And that holds true to games in general. So its not a matter of retro reality beats misty eyed nostalgia.

As for fussing over 'things'. Well thats just me. I like things in their place. tidy. Messy people shit me (current flatmate is an example).

Ezri

14-05-2008, 11:24 PM

there's preowned and then there's pre-nasty. Neither is evidence of a game being 'well played'. Some people just dont look after their stuff.

I look after stuff - to a point.

I will keep boxes, packaging, manuals etc - but that is my limit. I don't care if the edge of box dog-ears a bit because I actually open and close it. I don't care if something gets dust on it.

That said, I am looking foward to when I move to a new house and get some better shelving so I can actually properly store and display my games collection. At the moment, I have many cardboard boxes sitting around the house filled with games and console.

It's either that or I sell a whole pile of stuff.

craptest

14-05-2008, 11:36 PM

That said, I am looking foward to when I move to a new house and get some better shelving so I can actually properly store and display my games collection. At the moment, I have many cardboard boxes sitting around the house filled with games and console.

It's either that or I sell a whole pile of stuff. The 'GAMES ROOM'. Stuff of dreams!!!

I have 30 odd game carts in a box that I take with me everywhere. ready to play. No hassles. Ideally I would also liek to have a 'room' to put all thisi stuff in so it looks all fancy and shit.

I look after stuff - to a point.

I will keep boxes, packaging, manuals etc - but that is my limit. I don't care if the edge of box dog-ears a bit because I actually open and close it. I don't care if something gets dust on it. Fairy snuff. It really comes down to the type of dude you are. Im careful with everything. Id eat an apple with a bruise but I wouldnt buy it. One could argue that 'mint' means more money when you sell it. True or not Id still be as fussy. Blame my mother.

Mind you, if my place burnt down Id be bummed, but not overly upset. Its just shit. Same stuff homeless people push around in their trolley. Hardly important on any level.

Ok, do I really need boxes for my games?

after looking at crap's collection, I'll say yes.

When you go bankrupt, crappy, sell all your n64 shit to me and I'll buy it and save your life and stuff. Start saving. Cause I dont really have any money now....

SOX

15-05-2008, 03:39 PM

That DC collection is ****ING AWESOME. Which reminds me.. *dusts of DC*

craptest

15-05-2008, 04:04 PM

That DC collection is ****ING AWESOME. Which reminds me.. *dusts of DC*
He's got 400+ Dreamcast games. Awesome doesnt do it justice. Crazy maybe. ;)

Old Stoney

15-05-2008, 05:51 PM

It's not that crazy. It doesn't take that long to add up. Hell, the shmups and fighters probably take up about a quarter of the collection. You start completing sets, like all of KOF, all the Sakura Wars, all the shmups. Once you get the essential titles, you start to find the golden roughies and obscurities that make it all worthwhile, such as L.O.L., Napple Tale, Lost Golem etc. The Dreamcast suits my gaming tastes better than the current crop and I'm quite content to play through my collection now and well into my retirement.

craptest

15-05-2008, 05:57 PM

madmangohan

15-05-2008, 06:59 PM

He's got 400+ Dreamcast games. Awesome doesnt do it justice. Crazy maybe. ;)
It reminds me of this dude (http://kotaku.com/358987/buy-every-single-japanese-dreamcast-game-at-once)

craptest

15-05-2008, 10:40 PM

It reminds me of this dude (http://kotaku.com/358987/buy-every-single-japanese-dreamcast-game-at-once) Ha. $20.000 USD. Wonder why it got no bids. Cough :rolleyes:

madmangohan

16-05-2008, 04:46 AM

Its only $33 per sealed game surprisingly. Just a pity half of those games would be barely worth the price tag thats printed on them.

Old Stoney

16-05-2008, 05:48 AM

Hey can you post a picture of Napple Tale. That was a game I nearly got when I still had my DC (only because I loved the cover).

Do you also collect for the Sega Saturn?

http://members.optusnet.com.au/~corrimalnews/mypic29.JPG
By trying to avoid the flash obscuring the cover, it ended up blurry. I suck at taking photos

I have games for just about every sega console, but I decided to focus on Dreamcast and SG-1000 games because they are harder to pirate.

SOX

16-05-2008, 09:09 AM

http://members.optusnet.com.au/~corrimalnews/mypic29.JPG
By trying to avoid the flash obscuring the cover, it ended up blurry. I suck at taking photos

I have games for just about every sega console, but I decided to focus on Dreamcast and SG-1000 games because they are harder to pirate.

I was under the impression the DC was super easy to pirate. Like it doesn't even need to be modded.

Old Stoney

16-05-2008, 12:07 PM

I was under the impression the DC was super easy to pirate. Like it doesn't even need to be modded.

It depends on whether the game you wish to pirate exceeds the limits of CD storage, since Dreamcast games come on propriety 1GB Giga Discs. Also, burnt CD's wear out your GD-drive quicker.

bi-mon-sci-fi-con

16-05-2008, 05:53 PM

It depends on whether the game you wish to pirate exceeds the limits of CD storage, since Dreamcast games come on propriety 1GB Giga Discs. Also, burnt CD's wear out your GD-drive quicker.

^ Truth.

More burnt games = more broken dreamcast kids.

craptest

16-05-2008, 07:27 PM

^ Truth.

More burnt games = more broken dreamcast kids.is that actually true though? I always thought it was to scare the wannabe pirates.

So how many Saturn games have you got OLd-Stoney? And you dont think it would be more interesting to collect saturn stuff than to gather up the remaining dregs of the Dreamcast library? (for everyone unsung gem there's a stack of the forgettable. Well Im assuming that's the case). Even if the Saturn is piracy city Im sure you know how to avoid the duds.

Curious. Why SEGA? Was that the system you had (or wanted) as a kid?

Old Stoney

16-05-2008, 07:51 PM

is that actually true though? I always thought it was to scare the wannabe pirates.

So how many Saturn games have you got OLd-Stoney? And you dont think it would be more interesting to collect saturn stuff than to gather up the remaining dregs of the Dreamcast library? (for everyone unsung gem there's a stack of the forgettable. Well Im assuming that's the case). Even if the Saturn is piracy city Im sure you know how to avoid the duds.

Curious. Why SEGA? Was that the system you had (or wanted) as a kid?

Hmm, As you can tell from my photos I'm very disorganised. I think I have about 30 or 40 Saturn games. Nothing particularly rare or impressive.

Why not Sega? I was sort of a Sega fanboy in the 90's, but I did have a healthy respect for Nintendo. Started with a Game Boy, then moved onto the Master System which still holds nostalgic value in my heart. Had a Mega Drive/Mega CD/32X behemoth for many years, then moved on to Dreamcast and filled in the Saturn gap only recently. Although I can get into story driven rpg style games, I'm mostly an arcadey-shooty-fighty kind of gamer, and Sega satisfied those needs better than Nintendo or anyone else ever has.

bi-mon-sci-fi-con

16-05-2008, 09:32 PM

is that actually true though? I always thought it was to scare the wannabe pirates.

As far as I know, yes. Based on experience, that is. Several of my mates have gone through a few Dreamcasts, and they mainly played burnt games.

It just happened a few too many times to be coincidence, is all.

Gemerald

17-05-2008, 09:48 AM

Crappy, I demand dibs on some of your GBA titles should you ever sell. Is Harmony of Dissonance EUR? Also what's with all these games in a plastic wrapper?

madmangohan

17-05-2008, 01:15 PM

is that actually true though? I always thought it was to scare the wannabe pirates.It's pretty much true, although I'm sure there's still people out there playing burnt games who have yet to get an issue.
Most people will tell you though that the issue lies with the lens/motor. Dreamcast games used a propietry disc and actually were read from the outside in. Cd's on the other hand are burnt from the inside out, thus making the lens move counter-intuitively (backwards instead of forwards), and causes the motor to wear out quicker.
Ironically though, the dreamcast actually allowed for audio cd playback.

Lazlow

17-05-2008, 01:38 PM

Odd, I find duplicates work everytime, whereas legit versions are problematic.

Then again that's probably indicative of the problem.

Stevorooni

17-05-2008, 11:26 PM

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b358/Stevorooni/collectionAtari2600.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b358/Stevorooni/collectionHandhelds.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b358/Stevorooni/collectionMasterSystem.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b358/Stevorooni/collectionMegadrive.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b358/Stevorooni/collectionSnes.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b358/Stevorooni/collectionN64.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b358/Stevorooni/collectionPSOne.jpg

I don't think of myself as a retro collector, I'm just a guy who bought some stuff when it originally came out, then never bothered to get rid of any of it

Adios

18-05-2008, 12:46 AM

Pep for Mischief Makers :D

craptest

18-05-2008, 07:04 AM

I don't think of myself as a retro collector, I'm just a guy who bought some stuff when it originally came out, then never bothered to get rid of any of it I looked it up.

Retro keeper

1. noun

A person who has a life and simply keeps their old stuff rather than chasing it down years later in a ridiculous attempt to relive past youth and / or to impress a select few of equally unimpressive weirdos.

Pep for Mischief Makers

Excuse me. Cough Cough :rolleyes:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/crappy_album/yukeyuke.jpg

Gemerald

18-05-2008, 08:30 AM

Craptest, what's with the plastic on the games and how and where did you get it. Not sure if you answered my previous question, I may have skipped over it.

Stevorooni

18-05-2008, 10:39 AM

I looked it up.

That's kind of like me I guess.

I never had a NES so there's a few games I wouldn't mind getting, but I can't be arsed buying a working NES and tracking down the games when it's just so much easier to get the games on VC and play them on a console that can be hooked up on component video cables for a much higher quality than tuning a console in through the aerial.

Xbox Live is good for picking up games I missed out on too.

Queenie

18-05-2008, 10:40 AM

they're basically sleeves, he just folds them extremely well

(knowledge from buying excitebike 64 off of him, he sold it because jap box art is better... it is)

craptest

18-05-2008, 09:40 PM

they're basically sleeves, he just folds them extremely well

(knowledge from buying excitebike 64 off of him, he sold it because jap box art is better... it is) I also got the NTSC excitebike to avoid the PAL conversion. Great game.

Yeah Gemerald. Theyre plastic sleaves. Comic book bags actually. Standard size and available at any good comic store ($13 for a pack of 100).

I started using them a while back when a number of my GCN cases (the DVD inserts) went all wrinkly due to moisture in the air (It was a damp room. No longer there thankfully). The bags also protect aganst general wear at corners etc.

Its overkill but hey - thats what Im like.

Hotaru_oz

18-05-2008, 10:12 PM

Wow you guys have really nice collections, I'd be happy to post photos of my little collection but it's still back at my old place in Kadina. All I have on me is my Xbox, and a pile of Ps2 and GCN games at the moment.
Hopefully I can get the rest of my stuff together soon.

Gemerald

19-05-2008, 05:34 AM

I also got the NTSC excitebike to avoid the PAL conversion. Great game.

Yeah Gemerald. Theyre plastic sleaves. Comic book bags actually. Standard size and available at any good comic store ($13 for a pack of 100).

I started using them a while back when a number of my GCN cases (the DVD inserts) went all wrinkly due to moisture in the air (It was a damp room. No longer there thankfully). The bags also protect aganst general wear at corners etc.

Its overkill but hey - thats what Im like.

^ I think it's a decent idea, so I guess you either trim them down to size or fold them really neat as stated earlier. How long does it take? Any drawbacks?

schnappy

19-05-2008, 09:56 PM

I like to think I have a nice collection, but when I come here... it's demoralising :( But then again I'm 14 (low income)and only been collecting for 2-3 years, only seriously the passed 12 months.

+I've been investing in a lot of older PC games (boxed "Warcraft - Orcs and Humans" - top that WoW nerds).

craptest

19-05-2008, 11:39 PM

^ I think it's a decent idea, so I guess you either trim them down to size or fold them really neat as stated earlier. How long does it take? Any drawbacks? How long does it take? LOL. Put game in baggie. Sticky tape down open end. Youre finished!!

Exactly the way they're used for comics. One strip of tape at the back for easy opening & re-seal. Just make sure you dispel the air before folding the bag over.

If they seem to be more 'fitted' than that its because after a while the bags tend to shape themelves to the boxes. If you have your games side by side on a shelf you'd fold the corners and left over space so the bag was a snug fit. After a while they'll just keep that shape, even though youre only using a small strip of sticky at the back.

And yes I cut the bags to size for GBA games (otherwise the bags would go around twice).

But enough about bloody bags. Post your GBA collection Gemerald. I recall it being reasonably large (and full of kid anime titles :) ).

Gemerald

20-05-2008, 06:13 AM

How long does it take? LOL. Put game in baggie. Sticky tape down open end. Youre finished!!

Exactly the way they're used for comics. One strip of tape at the back for easy opening & re-seal. Just make sure you dispel the air before folding the bag over.

If they seem to be more 'fitted' than that its because after a while the bags tend to shape themelves to the boxes. If you have your games side by side on a shelf you'd fold the corners and left over space so the bag was a snug fit. After a while they'll just keep that shape, even though youre only using a small strip of sticky at the back.

And yes I cut the bags to size for GBA games (otherwise the bags would go around twice).

But enough about bloody bags. Post your GBA collection Gemerald. I recall it being reasonably large (and full of kid anime titles :) ).

^ Ah Crappy, you're always so straight to the point and logical, your charm will never die on me. I think the idea of boxing your whole collection would be very time consuming. I'm not at home to post my collection, and I've been to busy to collect. I'll post a picture soon maybe.

craptest

20-05-2008, 09:32 AM

I think the idea of boxing [bagging?] your whole collection would be very time consuming. Well wiping my arse after a sh_t is pretty time consuming. And I still do that (sometimes).

schnappy

20-05-2008, 03:26 PM

Why SEGA? Was that the system you had (or wanted) as a kid?

Even though I realise this question isn't pointed at me, I feel the urge to answer it.

I'm 14 now, the only video game knowledge I had when I was around 3-10 was what I heard and saw my Dad (Doom, Road Rash) and Brother (everything else) were doing. Big influence. So all I really had was a computer with my brothers games and a Playstation, mostly my brothers games but a couple of my picks (mostly his though, he knew what was good). So SEGA was a myth to me.

Now that SEGA don't make much anymore (other than milking the Sonic franchise dry) It sort of feels more 'cool' I suppose to have them all. Hard to describe... but this doesn't mean I ignore Nintendo. I have a NES and a small pile of games, and I might be getting a SFC. Currently concentrating on Saturn in my collection, though I might focus on Dreamcast since hardware-wise my collection is horrible (All I have is a console + different types of leads, 2 VMU's (1 new in box) and 4 controllers (1 in box as-new, I bought it new... is the controller I use.))

Also, I might do the comic bag thing with a lot of my games. Just need to find a 'good' comic shop near me... anyone know one in Melbourne?

Queenie

20-05-2008, 04:08 PM

If i remember correctly it was something like 600+ games you had for GB and stuff gemerald.

Gemerald

20-05-2008, 06:35 PM

Well wiping my arse after a sh_t is pretty time consuming. And I still do that (sometimes).

^ I'll buy you an automatic bidet one day if I strike it rich and finish my collection but don't count on it :P

If i remember correctly it was something like 600+ games you had for GB and stuff gemerald.

^ More like 200, and I've sold a lot of them as I'm seeking certain versions. One of the jewels in the crown I'm seeking is Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow EU.

Lazlow

20-05-2008, 06:47 PM

Did you end up getting either of the Fire Pro games?

Gemerald

20-05-2008, 08:10 PM

Did you end up getting either of the Fire Pro games?

^ Sadly no, and that's another reason I'm staying a day back in the States is to try and track down a few more games. Did you end up getting a spare. It's a very GG wrestling game.

Lazlow

20-05-2008, 08:29 PM

Nah just got my 1. Too bad too, CDuniverse doesn't stock them anymore either.

Quatters

20-05-2008, 08:37 PM

Holy crap there are some cool collections.

Makes me sort of wish I'd never sold all my stuff as my SNES, N64 and GBA collections were pretty awesome.

Also I should have kept all my PS2 games as they would make a pretty awesome retro collection in a few years.
Space Channel 5 Part 2, both Disgaeas (and every other NI SRPG), Xenosaga and a couple of other rarer Aussie games.

schnappy

20-05-2008, 08:38 PM

Anyone know where I can get any of those comic book covers in Melbourne?

Quatters

20-05-2008, 08:40 PM

Go to a comic book store, I think there's one called Minotaur in the city that Maxi and I went to.

Gemerald

20-05-2008, 08:55 PM

craptest

20-05-2008, 10:38 PM

Guys - I think there's plenty of other retro threads for general discussion. Let's try and get back to the "post photos of your collection" thing. Cause right now its 4 pages of plastic bag discussion and no pictures.

Hotaru_oz

21-05-2008, 12:37 AM

Gemerald

21-05-2008, 04:54 AM

I'll have some photos up soon, all my stuff is still in Kadina, would the original Xbox count as retro now? considering they don't make games for it anymore, because that's all I have with me at the moment besides my Wii.

^ I'd say so, I mean with the 360 more people have ignored the earlier xbox titles as live wasn't as big then as it is now. TBH I still love Halo 1. Box shots to come as soon as I get home.

craptest

21-05-2008, 09:44 AM

TBH I still love Halo 1. Box shots to come as soon as I get home.
Fark. I hope that wasnt a promise to post Halo 1 boxshots. :eek:

Lock this thread NOW!!!!!! :rolleyes:

schnappy

21-05-2008, 11:40 AM

So does that Minotaur place have the protectors? I'll have to check it out.

I have some pretty broad pics of my collection on the internet somewhere, I'll find them tonight. Doesn't have my blossoming Saturn collection... well I think I'm stopping there for now. Time for some Dreamcast action!

schnappy

21-05-2008, 08:58 PM

Found these (the pics; on another forum)
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/424/1002388rb3.jpg
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/9035/1002389gx9.jpg
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/4156/1002390xv6.jpg
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/1373/1002391mw1.jpg
http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/8198/1002386xe4.jpg
http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/8424/1002387dk2.jpg

Looking at those it's time for some new pics... I've moved stuff around.

//edit
Anyone know if that Minotaur shop is open on weekends? They've got comic sleeves - $10 for a pack of $100.

Knuckle Children

21-05-2008, 09:47 PM

craptest

21-05-2008, 09:57 PM

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/424/1002388rb3.jpg

A Nintendo 64 in fishnets. Im slightly aroused.

Hotaru_oz

21-05-2008, 11:55 PM

Lazlow

21-05-2008, 11:59 PM

Maybe its just me, but PS2/XBOX/GCN just don't feel very retro yet >_> Then again... the DC does... I'm conflicted :/

As for my collection... its hard to describe. I get stuck on a series or niche and seek out every title I can. For example I have a few puroresu games (jap pro wrestling) and a few King of Fighters across multiple platforms. I don't really base it on getting a system and then all the games I can find for it.

Craziest purchase would've been paying around $80 Discworld (the first one) on PSone. Purely because it's low res and runs like shit. Its did complete the PSone Discworld trilogy though.

Hotaru_oz

22-05-2008, 12:01 AM

yeah, I have older stuff but that's all packed up in Kadina, hopefully I'll get my other consoles up this weekend, especially my SNES and Megadrive, I miss those.

Stevorooni

22-05-2008, 02:09 PM

Maybe its just me, but PS2/XBOX/GCN just don't feel very retro yet >_> Then again... the DC does... I'm conflicted :/

I don't class them as retro yet.

PS2 games are still being made and sold in stores so I see that generation as still current (even though Xbox and GCN games aren't around any more)

In my crazy little world there's a 2 generation gap between retro and current. Not that it makes any difference for anyone else, if you think something's retro then post away!

Gemerald

22-05-2008, 03:20 PM

I definitely feel the GCN and XBOX are retro. Not only for the fact that games are no longer made but because the mainstream do not play these consoles anymore.

Maybe its just me, but PS2/XBOX/GCN just don't feel very retro yet >_> Then again... the DC does... I'm conflicted :/

As for my collection... its hard to describe. I get stuck on a series or niche and seek out every title I can. For example I have a few puroresu games (jap pro wrestling) and a few King of Fighters across multiple platforms. I don't really base it on getting a system and then all the games I can find for it.

Craziest purchase would've been paying around $80 Discworld (the first one) on PSone. Purely because it's low res and runs like shit. Its did complete the PSone Discworld trilogy though.

^ Funilly enough I started as a niche collector. Never heard of Discworld but currently researching it as we speak. Still wish I got those Fire Pro Wrestling games for GBA, bloody hard to find now :(

EDIT: Discworld probably isn't my cup of tea but it wasn't a waste of time reading what it was about. Learn something new, kinda useless but still new every day.

Gemerald

22-05-2008, 03:26 PM

My Xbox and games, the console originally belonged to my brother but he sold it to me for $50 and the games $10 each with the exception os Sonic Mega Collection + since it was brand new he wanted $15 for it.
http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/7026/01ze2.jpg

My Ps2 Gamecube and Wii Games, my Ps2 has long ago bit the dust but fortunatley my housemate has one so I'm contempt with borrowing hers. I do plan to get the damn thing fixed in the future.
http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/6169/sany0212em4.jpg
Ignore the mess I just moved in two weeks ago and that DVD shelf is the only piece of furniture I have at the moment.

^ Long time no see hi hi :) Love Capcom vs SNK 2. What game is that between sonic and soul calibur?

EDIT: Nevermind, couldn't wait. I found out it was "Black Stone: Magic & Steel". xbox exclusive which is cool but the game didn't seem to attract many good votes. I'll look into it a bit more. Have you played?

schnappy

22-05-2008, 03:32 PM

SOR2 is on my to-get list. Also, I've only played about 10 of my MD games... Revenge of Shinobi is the only game people have commented on. And that's 2 people now...

In regards to the fish nets... ok nvm.

Hotaru_oz

22-05-2008, 05:51 PM

^ Long time no see hi hi :) Love Capcom vs SNK 2. What game is that between sonic and soul calibur?

EDIT: Nevermind, couldn't wait. I found out it was "Black Stone: Magic & Steel". xbox exclusive which is cool but the game didn't seem to attract many good votes. I'll look into it a bit more. Have you played?

Hey there :)
I prefer Black Stone as a multiplayer game, it's not as fun single player.
It's quite similar to Gauntlet and Champion's of Norrath, It's not a great game but it's fun way to kill time.
can anyone read what the games are in the second photo ok? it looks a little blurry to me.

Quatters

22-05-2008, 05:55 PM

Hotaru_oz

22-05-2008, 06:09 PM

I agree. It just feels a little weird as I'm still playing my PS2!

yeah same here. I think it's because the this generation of consoles have only been out for a year and half (360 2 and a half years) and that Sony are still making Ps2 games.

schnappy

02-06-2008, 04:06 PM

While I was taking a pic of the NGPC I just posted in the latest pick-ups thread, I though I'd take a pic of my top shelf. Never taken a shot my SS stuff before so I thought it was time. Couldn't fit my boxed Game Gear in there :(

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/7852/1002515zy5.th.jpg (http://img98.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1002515zy5.jpg)

<3 my Saturn stuff.

Hotaru_oz

04-06-2008, 08:10 PM

nice, I saw a Game gear for sale at Gametraders in Glenelg for $50 the other day, I'm tempted to buy it, or is $50 a bit much?

Saxby

04-06-2008, 09:23 PM

Queenie

04-06-2008, 10:01 PM

you traded skies of arcadia in?

schnappy

05-06-2008, 08:25 AM

I've only ever traded in 1 item. And I do regret it... Same 'ol story, young and stupid... was Star Wars (ep. IV I think) for Gameboy.

Unless the Game Gear is boxed and includes all instructions etc in superb condition, it is far to much. I got mine at a garage sale for $15, in a damaged box with instructions/promos. You should be able to get one on eBay for less than $30 afaik.

Saxby

05-06-2008, 09:14 AM

you traded skies of arcadia in?

Yep... TO EB! :O What an idiot, I was so naive back then. They gave me like $25 for it 4-5 years ago. Perfect condition too!

craptest

05-06-2008, 01:50 PM

Too much chatting, not nearly enough photos of retro collections!!!

timecrisisking

05-06-2008, 03:58 PM

Unless the Game Gear is boxed and includes all instructions etc in superb condition, it is far to much. I got mine at a garage sale for $15, in a damaged box with instructions/promos. You should be able to get one on eBay for less than $30 afaik.

Almost bought one of them for $10 at a Church fete, yet as soon as I picked up the box from the shelf a guy came running over going 'Hey! That's mine! Give it here!' :rolleyes:

CBF getting into an argument over it so I let him have it.

schnappy

05-06-2008, 05:49 PM

Yeah, fates sometimes have really good stuff. Usually that or nothing at all, usually the later. Once I got computer worth around $100 (P4 2.4ghz 512mb ddr400 ram fap fap fap) for $4 from a school around the corner from me.

My birthday goodies arrived today:
http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/8657/1002516ue2.th.jpg (http://img221.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1002516ue2.jpg)
Imageshack is screwing up on me will post the other portion in a bit... but there you can see Shenmue Chap1 Yokosukkkkkysukky something [jap] for Dreamcast, Planet Ring (Microphone!), 3 dreamcast vibration packs (I ordered 2, got 3, paid for 2, didn't get a discount coupon so meh), generic DC memory card (for Bleemcast), Wario Land for GBA (only $8, I don't have any JAP GBA games), 3x SFC games ($2US each, can't go wrong).

A note on the GBA game: I don't have any foreign games 'cos my Gameboying days as wee lad were before my collecting days.
EDIT:
Here it is, the long awaited... PART 2!
http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/5450/1002517qw3.th.jpg (http://img221.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1002517qw3.jpg)
Here you can see the 3 SFC games, my shiny EMS LCD TopGun, and the Encyclopedia of game machines!

Dizrythmia

05-06-2008, 06:28 PM

My first post here, I may as well make it a big one. This is my collection taken at around this time last year. Items missing include: Atari Jaguar boxed, Nintendo Wii (US NTSC) & an Orange Pokemon Pikachu N64 (Japanese) as well as some add ons such as a Sufami Turbo. Actually, upon reflection my Neo Geo AES & MVS machines aren't in there either... oh well, it's due for an update.

My GP2X

http://www.bustercomic.com/vgames/000_0191.JPG

Bandai Wonderswan

http://www.bustercomic.com/vgames/000_0192.JPG

Neo Geo Pocket

http://www.bustercomic.com/vgames/000_0194.JPG

Gameboy Advance (with limited edition Pokemon GBAs)

http://www.bustercomic.com/vgames/000_0195.JPG

Gameboy Colours (again, limited edition Pokemon)

http://www.bustercomic.com/vgames/000_0196.JPG

Nintendo DS (limited edition Mario Kart Hot Rod Red)

http://www.bustercomic.com/vgames/000_0197.JPG

Pokemon Mini

http://www.bustercomic.com/vgames/000_0198.JPG

Super Nintendo/Famicom

http://www.bustercomic.com/vgames/000_0199.JPG
http://www.bustercomic.com/vgames/000_0200.JPG
http://www.bustercomic.com/vgames/000_0201.JPG

Amstrad GX4000

http://www.bustercomic.com/vgames/000_0202.JPG

Sega Megadrive/Genesis

http://www.bustercomic.com/vgames/000_0204.JPG

Amiga CD32

http://www.bustercomic.com/vgames/000_0205.JPG

Virtual Boy

http://www.bustercomic.com/vgames/000_0206.JPG

Nintendo 64

http://www.bustercomic.com/vgames/000_0207.JPG

PC Engine

http://www.bustercomic.com/vgames/000_0208.JPG

Gamecube

http://www.bustercomic.com/vgames/000_0209.JPG

Dreamcast

http://www.bustercomic.com/vgames/000_0210.JPG

Sega Master System

http://www.bustercomic.com/vgames/000_0211.JPG

Nintendo Entertainment System

http://www.bustercomic.com/vgames/000_0212.JPG

Games are only present in the pics if I don't have many of them. Other than that, this is it.

schnappy

05-06-2008, 06:46 PM

Heya Diz, Jungle-Cat from GT forums here.

Neat stuff, but I want that Dreamcast bag!!! And Arcade stick.

Also, is that NGPC "Flash cart" like a saaaay "backup tool"?

Also since you have both, can you tell me if the power supplies on the SFC and SNES are the same? Since my bro has a SNES and I'm getting a SFC soon that doesn't have a PSU.

SCHNAPPPPPY!

Dizrythmia

05-06-2008, 07:03 PM

It certainly is a backup tool, but while the reader can dump ROMS, I've never been able to write any onto the blank cartridge. Could be a problem with either but my money is on the cartridge...

The power supplies are different as are the connectors. The SFC has a strange power requirement & upon going to the Dick Smith, Tandy options in AU I had to give up & grab one off Ebay.

schnappy

05-06-2008, 07:11 PM

The power supplies are different as are the connectors. The SFC has a strange power requirement & upon going to the Dick Smith, Tandy options in AU I had to give up & grab one off Ebay.

Damn, that's the worst possible case.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/POWER-ADAPTOR-FOR-SUPER-NINTENDO-FAMICOM-CONSOLE_W0QQitemZ370055736524QQihZ024QQcategoryZ35 92QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp 1638Q2em118Q2el1247
The plug looks liek your average circular power pluggy thing. Are you sure you can't make up your own PSU?

Are you sure you won't sell that Dreamcast Bag!?! I need something to store mine in, as my DC isn't boxed :(

Dizrythmia

05-06-2008, 07:15 PM

Mine isn't boxed either :) I was lucky with that bag, it was $5 when Dreamcast stuff was being cleared out.

You could make your own PSU, but have a look at the bottom of the SNES & SFC & check out their voltage/wattage requirements. There's a difference... I preferred to match it exactly rather than take the chance.

schnappy

05-06-2008, 07:17 PM

http://www.bustercomic.com/vgames/000_0210.JPG
Your DC isn't boxed? That big blue and white box looks like a box that a dreamcast would have come in...

Dizrythmia

05-06-2008, 07:20 PM

schnappy

05-06-2008, 07:21 PM

Ok, I'll rephrase that: it HAS a box, but for systems I use I keep the boxes & the systems seperate. For something like a Pokemon N64, it'll stay in its box as I have 2 N64s I can use (1 Pal & 1 NTSC). Keeping it in the bag is so much more convenient.

I also keep the better one the better one, but I don't get the bag bit. So you stash the box, but don't use it, OR do you have 2 dreamcasts?

timecrisisking

05-06-2008, 07:25 PM

Nice work Diz, should post some pics of your games though!

Very rarely see the Menacer Gun on MD in its original packaging these days too.

(twincaliber from GT here, but you probably already know that).

schnappy

05-06-2008, 07:27 PM

(twincaliber from GT here, but you probably already know that).

I already knew.
*evil laugh*MUAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAH
I hardly ever seen Menacer's, yet alone boxed ones... how common are boxed Atari 2600's?

Dizrythmia

05-06-2008, 08:12 PM

I don't use the box, it's on a shelf with a heap of other boxes. I keep the dreamcast in the bag, in a plastic box with all the games & accessories. You can see the box I keep it in just to the back left of the DC box in the photo. I have a heap of those boxes as they stack nicely & collapse when not in use.

Yeah, I should post some pics of games, but I have so many. When Panic in Nakayoshi Land & Wrecking Crew 98 arrive that will make 195 SNES games. That's my biggest collection & the one I keep a detailed list of. My girlfriend wants to go through all the other systems though, so when she finally insists on it there's a few weekends lost :)

Lazlow

05-06-2008, 10:48 PM

Instead of making a new thread I'll ask here:

NGPCs... they aren't region protected, right?

Looking at getting a Jap unit.

craptest

05-06-2008, 10:57 PM

Games are only present in the pics if I don't have many of them. Other than that, this is it. So sorry. You have loads of games but too many to show?

Oh go on. Pretty please!!! :D

Nice hardware. Of course that compliment excludes the Pikachu N64 deck. erk. THat thing makes Baby Jesus cry!! :(

http://www.bustercomic.com/vgames/000_0207.JPG

Dizrythmia

05-06-2008, 11:09 PM

Instead of making a new thread I'll ask here:

NGPCs... they aren't region protected, right?

Looking at getting a Jap unit.

Nope, there's no region protection on them.

As for the Pikachu control deck... man, how can you say that? I have 2 of them & they're brilliant!! I still need the light blue Japanese one & I have all 3.

schnappy

06-06-2008, 03:51 PM

Diz, don't post your N64 games. craptest just wants to see yours so he can dwarf it. Trust me, his collection of complete (mint in plastic) games is some what epic.

Dizrythmia

06-06-2008, 03:56 PM

craptest

06-06-2008, 05:07 PM

My N64 collection isn't anywhere near the size of my SNES collection. Infact my N64 game collection is rather pitiful as I'm not a big fan of the machine. The controller bothers me with that little analog stick in the centre... give me the GC controller anyday!! Those squishy GCN shoulders shit me. Ditto the little purple z trigger. And it gets the award for most useless d-pad placement (In not saying the N64s dpad was much better. But at least it had other possibilities beyond item selection).

If any awards for controller design must be given then surely the SNES controller is 1st place.

Dizrythmia

06-06-2008, 05:17 PM

If any awards for controller design must be given then surely the SNES controller is 1st place.

No arguments here. My next purchase is going to be one of those SNES Classic controllers for the Wii.

Gemerald

06-06-2008, 05:34 PM

I want my old Soul calibur II (GCN) back :(

Foolishly traded it in to Satan (EB) as well as sega soccer slam, red card & skies of arcadia (Probably another few gems) when I was young and EXTREMELY foolish.

How I miss head butting referee's and performing awesome samurai sword combos.

^ I pep you too much. My first topic on Hyper was when I found a copy of SoA. It had been disco then was re-released.

Not really sorry.

Maybe a trade though, I'm a bit of an RPG collector, anything you'd be willing to part with?

^ I'll search around.

Hotaru_oz

09-06-2008, 02:01 AM

Diz, don't post your N64 games. craptest just wants to see yours so he can dwarf it. Trust me, his collection of complete (mint in plastic) games is some what epic.

oh yeah, mine is pathetic compared to his.
I have only have 5 games and only one is boxed >.> really need to work on that.

Gemerald

10-06-2008, 01:30 AM

Diz is that GameBoy Color in mint condition. If so how much did you pay for it. I've been looking for a GameBoy Color (AU) version for a long time and would be interested to know the prices people pay for them.

Ezri

10-06-2008, 02:34 AM

Game Boy Colors are close to worthless. You shouldn't spend more than $20 on a boxed/near mint model.

At least, that's the most I would pay for one of the most overrated (and now annulled i.e. GBA/GBASP) gaming platforms ever made.

Gemerald

10-06-2008, 03:18 AM

schnappy

10-06-2008, 08:26 PM

I would pay around $40 for a boxed, mint one. But I still have mine from when I was 5, which is still boxed/mint! :P

I also have a mint (very mint; screen is still smooth; that shiny new feeling) GB in leather case.

Dizrythmia

10-06-2008, 09:05 PM

I don't honestly remember how much they were. We bought them brand new at the time, but those Pokemon GBCs show up everywhere. The G/S versions less so, but the thing with these 2 is they're harder to find boxed.

craptest

10-06-2008, 09:12 PM

So has anyone else got photos of their retro collection to post? Or should we change the thread title?

What about you Ezri? Maybe you hire a helicopter and lay it all out on the lawn

Lazlow

10-06-2008, 09:14 PM

I'll have something to post in 2 or so weeks.

Stay tuned....

schnappy

10-06-2008, 09:28 PM

I could possed my Sega Saturn/Dreamcast + PSP games shelf pics... oh it also has NGPC and NGPC games... and a Wonderswan... I think I already posted it though.

craptest

10-06-2008, 09:40 PM

I could possed my Sega Saturn/Dreamcast + PSP games shelf pics... oh it also has NGPC and NGPC games... and a Wonderswan... I think I already posted it though. If you do then lay the games out. Photos of the side of game boxes on shelves aint that interesting.

Gemerald

10-06-2008, 10:21 PM

Sorry crappy I have too many games and I'm organised, will post in about 2 months. Honest.

Adios

10-06-2008, 11:50 PM

I could post some stuff up of my 64 collection but it's not much really. Plus I can't find the box where I put all my game boxes :( ... I'm worried.

schnappy

11-06-2008, 09:16 AM

Craaaaaaaaaaaaaaaapteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeest! I call upon yee to geeet hiim!

Hotaru_oz

13-06-2008, 04:07 PM

I'll be able to post some more photos soon. My brother's might be shifting the rest of my stuff.

craptest

13-06-2008, 06:19 PM

Ill post something then.

Not really a retro item, but the classic arcade cabinet controls are a thing of the past.

I got this thing to play all the arcade games I have on the PS2/PS1. I find the stick a lot harder than the dual shock 2 d-pad at the moment. Probably because these hori arcade sticks are rigged for serious 2D fighter dudes. Its overly sensitive. You can nearly set off a button by blowing on it.

I dont think the photo does justice to how big and meaty this thing is. And its built with real japanese arcade parts. So the chances of it ever breaking are slim.

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/crappy_album/hrap2sa_1.jpg

batman_sandwich

14-06-2008, 12:44 AM

In reference to a post steveo made on page 9 -

did nintendo ever admit that the ds was basically a rip off of those old gameboy looking thingo's youve got pictured?

Lazlow

14-06-2008, 01:01 AM

I'd hardly call them a rip off, Nintendo made those old Game & Watches.

Stevorooni

14-06-2008, 10:27 AM

They ripped themselves off, that would make an interesting court case.

Marble

14-06-2008, 12:54 PM

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t266/crappy_album/hrap2sa_1.jpg
Oh my God that is awesome. I would love to play Street Fighter on that. I only have some cheapo stick I bought for $10 a while ago, it's decent but I want something heavier... and just plain better. And the problem with only having one stick is that your friends always want to use it!

Umm photos, cube games
http://a15.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/9/l_3332608256a80d3778cd92f8206c1fbe.jpg
Still a few more I want.

schnappy

14-06-2008, 02:20 PM

Meh; all those GC games (like almost all GC games) are crap. Except Ikaruga. Ikaruga and MGS:TS are the only good GC games.

batman_sandwich

14-06-2008, 02:48 PM

I'd hardly call them a rip off, Nintendo made those old Game & Watches.

Yeah, I meant that, but you know. Thanks

craptest

14-06-2008, 05:22 PM

Ikaruga and MGS:TS are the only good GC games. Youre joking right?

Besides MGS is a PSX game and Ikaruga is a DC/arcade game. Neither justifies the GCN's existence.

He's got Killer 7. So as far as Im concerned his GCN collection is JUST FINE. So dont listen to him marble!! :D

Lazlow

14-06-2008, 05:29 PM

and P.N.03

craptest

14-06-2008, 05:31 PM

....and Sonic Air Riders :rolleyes:

Seriously though. The GCN tends to get a lot of flack. Sure It wasnt Nintendo's finest hour creatively, but the system still had some great games. I assume those that knock it never spent enough time with the better titles or are playing out some long lost Sega fanboy thing.

GAMECUBE > DREAMCAST.

There I said it (*runs for the hills!!!)

And incase I havent annoyed enough people....

PS2 > GAMECUBE > DREAMCAST > XBOX1

(Now even the Nintendo fans are offended)

Marble

14-06-2008, 05:53 PM

Meh; all those GC games (like almost all GC games) are crap. Except Ikaruga. Ikaruga and MGS:TS are the only good GC games.
Pfft you suck :p
He's got Killer 7. So as far as Im concerned his GCN collection is JUST FINE. So dont listen to him marble!! :D
Why thank you, kind sir. Yes, Killer7 is rather awesome. But I would still like a few RPGs, MGS, and maaaybe Metroid Prime and F-Zero. Other then that I think my Cube collection is pretty nice.
and P.N.03
While I do own it (just got it a few days ago) I'm not sure whether I'd say it's a good game or not. But I'm still glad I got it because it's not quite like anything else and it satisfied my curiosity.
....and Sonic Air Riders :rolleyes:
In all seriousness, Sonic Riders is pretty decent, definitely the best of the newer Sonic games. If you're gay enough to bother getting really good at it, it is really fast paced, but it has a weird learning curve.

PS2 > GAMECUBE > DREAMCAST > XBOX1
I love my DC, but I have the same problem with it as I do my Saturn, just not to the same extent: It's too damn hard to get games for it that aren't racers, fighters or other arcade ports. Not that I dislike those things but I like variety. But I still loved Sonic Adventure and the DC is still the only thing that can play the first Shenmue game (one of my all time favourite games).

And I've found some of the best gaming experiences ever on the cube but there's no doubt in my mind that if I were to invest a heap of time and money into the PS2 that it would come out on top just because of the sheer amount of games available for it.

Lazlow

14-06-2008, 06:40 PM

I'll have something to post in 2 or so weeks.

Stay tuned....

ATSUBETSU -> SAPPORO -> TOKYO -> .....

madmangohan

14-06-2008, 06:45 PM

While I do own it (just got it a few days ago) I'm not sure whether I'd say it's a good game or not.Trust me, it loses its coolness very quickly (and all but the last boss are stupidly easy). I tried to love it, but level after level of repeating the same steps against the same enemies in stupidly similar environments kinda took its toll. And being told I'd have to go through it again to get the final suit was like torture... so I cheated <<
It was totally worth it though, only just to also activate the big arse cheat.

ATSUBETSU -> SAPPORO -> TOKYO -> .....
??? -> Profit!

Gemerald

14-06-2008, 07:15 PM

Meh; all those GC games (like almost all GC games) are crap. Except Ikaruga. Ikaruga and MGS:TS are the only good GC games.

^ Animal Crossing, Resident Evil 4, Tales of Symphonia, Baten Kaitos? Poor call there man. Not as popular as the PS2, but the Cube will hold it's value better than xbox or PS2.

Gio

14-06-2008, 07:27 PM

The PS2 was obviously better than the GCN, and you could argue the Xbox was aswell, but that really depends on how much you like FPS. The GCN gets way too much flak, it has some of the best games ever, such as Resident Evil 4.

Queenie

14-06-2008, 08:22 PM

lovin the cube collection marble, but what's with shadow the hedgehog??

you must really love sonic to buy that game.

Marble

14-06-2008, 09:03 PM

lovin the cube collection marble, but what's with shadow the hedgehog??
Oh god, it's HORRIBLE. I am quite a Sonic fan (not so much the newer stuff) but I was quite sure it was going to suck, I guess I bought it out of curiosity really, and since I can't find cube games to rent around here. But yeah, Shadow is one of the worst games I've ever played.

craptest

14-06-2008, 09:32 PM

Oh god, it's HORRIBLE. I am quite a Sonic fan (not so much the newer stuff) but I was quite sure it was going to suck, I guess I bought it out of curiosity really, and since I can't find cube games to rent around here. But yeah, Shadow is one of the worst games I've ever played.

If you want a decent 'sonic team' game on the cube then get "Billy Hatcher & the Giant Egg.

Holy crap. we've turned this topic into a GCN appreciation thread.

BACK TO RETRO COLLECTIONS AND (HOPEFULLY) SOME PHOTOS!!!

(btw - there's a GCN thread in nintendo general)

Lazlow

14-06-2008, 09:45 PM

Blurry shot is blurry

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/9462/gwrd7.jpg

L-R, T-B:

Donkey Kong, Mario Bros, Donkey Kong Jnr, Q&Q, Snoopy Tennis, Mickey Mouse.

Propping up Donkey Kong is a second Mario Bros with a scratched name plate and a dulled right screen.

Marble

14-06-2008, 10:16 PM

Ok, more photos, sorry about the shit lighting. Will take photos of NES and SNES stuff later.

Master System stuff.
http://a819.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/1/l_e753f82e1dd097b8af2781ed5c1f8b1a.jpg
You'll notice a price tag on Golden Axe Warrior for $19.95, but hah, there's no way I'd spend that much on a SMS game, my friend got it for me half price.

Mega Drive stuff.
http://a940.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/26/l_8a7e51d3947483ed03ec155789524293.jpg
The lighting sucks so it's a bit hard to tell what games are on the second row, the boxed ones are Shadow Dancer, Shinobi 3 and Tintin in Tibet. The unboxed games are Fatal Fury 2, Super Street Fighter 2, Herzog Zwei, Sonic Compilation, Mega Games 6 and Shining Force.

timecrisisking

14-06-2008, 11:52 PM

Game & Watch... <3

Hotaru_oz

15-06-2008, 12:41 AM

I miss my mega drive :(

Dr Skinnybones

15-06-2008, 02:41 AM

lovin the cube collection marble, but what's with shadow the hedgehog??
you must really love sonic to buy that game.
Oh god, it's HORRIBLE. I am quite a Sonic fan (not so much the newer stuff) but I was quite sure it was going to suck, I guess I bought it out of curiosity really, and since I can't find cube games to rent around here. But yeah, Shadow is one of the worst games I've ever played.
Hey shutups, I plan to play through all 300 odd story paths :P I've given myself until the day I die to finish it off.
Even though everyone else hated it, thank god for Sonic 06, it broke my unhealthy and sad Sonic obsession (as well as my heart).

schnappy

15-06-2008, 10:22 AM

schnappy

15-06-2008, 05:32 PM

Marble; Nice you've got Road Rash 1, 2 and 3. I don't think I have 3... and mine might be genesis versions as well xD But I've never gone to eBay or wherever and chosen a title to buy for SMD... It's the one system I've just let accumulate over time. Probably because it's the only thing I have luck finding stuff for it... Though I did buy 3 games all at once on eBay. Desert Strike, Jungle Strike, and Urban Strike. $1 each hand delivered to my house by the seller. :D

Alright; took pics of some stuff for y'all. Unfortunately don't have much DC stuff, it's what I'm working on getting now. I've paid for and expecting to recieve Daytona USA 2001 [PAL-E] next week. Intend on buying MSR and JSR from Play-Asia since MSR is missing its front cover completely, and JSR's hinge is broken + it's box art is faded.
While I was at it I took picturs of my ENTIRE SFC collection, my NGPC collection (everything, except Sonic from PA, came from the_tic_begins).

Other notes: -The black first-party Sega Saturn Light Gun is faulty, its plug is missing pins... all I need is a SS controller extension, cross breed them and it should be good as new.
-Quake 3 Arena, Planet Ring and Shenmue: Chapter One Yokosuma [JAP] (Dreamcast titles) are new and unopened.
-Expecting to recieve an unboxed Dreamcast Gun late next week.
-I intend to expand my DC collection's software, check out my list (link) (http://www.hyper.com.au/forums/showthread.php?p=836555)

And the pics:
http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/7092/1002574pj6.th.jpg (http://img205.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1002574pj6.jpg)
http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/8399/1002575rm1.th.jpg (http://img72.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1002575rm1.jpg)
http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/1318/1002576uc6.th.jpg (http://img356.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1002576uc6.jpg)
http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/5278/1002577bs5.th.jpg (http://img205.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1002577bs5.jpg)
http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/6310/1002578zv4.th.jpg (http://img205.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1002578zv4.jpg)
http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/3739/1002579zi1.th.jpg (http://img249.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1002579zi1.jpg)

flamecondor

15-06-2008, 05:52 PM

http://a819.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/1/l_e753f82e1dd097b8af2781ed5c1f8b1a.jpg

You know just looking at this makes me want o point something out, my god how behind the times were Nintendo. See I'm not fussed about getting games in the boxes or not. Sure I would rather boxes but as long as I get the game I'm cool. But sega had it right for us collectors. Those cases were rock solid, not the crappy little cardboard boxes we got all the way up until the GBA died. Imagine how easy it would be to get SNES & NES games in their original packaging if they came like this. But no were get stuck with the easily torn, crushed and damaged boxes, thanks Nintendo.

BTW loved your Cube games on the last page.

Marble

15-06-2008, 06:25 PM

You know just looking at this makes me want o point something out, my god how behind the times were Nintendo. See I'm not fussed about getting games in the boxes or not. Sure I would rather boxes but as long as I get the game I'm cool. But sega had it right for us collectors. Those cases were rock solid, not the crappy little cardboard boxes we got all the way up until the GBA died. Imagine how easy it would be to get SNES & NES games in their original packaging if they came like this. But no were get stuck with the easily torn, crushed and damaged boxes, thanks Nintendo.

BTW loved your Cube games on the last page.
Yeah, agreed. I love SMS boxes! On the other hand, the box art for most SMS games sucked (I mean come on, just look at Action Fighter!).

And thanks :D

flamecondor

15-06-2008, 06:29 PM

Yeah, agreed. I love SMS boxes! On the other hand, the box art for most SMS games sucked (I mean come on, just look at Action Fighter!).

And thanks :D
I dunno I can see what Sega were going for with the Blue Lines, trying for that hip cool image. But yeah in general the boxart did suck.

Lazlow

15-06-2008, 08:33 PM

I love that old box art, it typifies retro.

Lazlow

15-06-2008, 08:39 PM

ATSUBETSU -> SAPPORO -> TOKYO -> .....

ATSUBETSU -> SAPPORO -> TOKYO -> SYDNEY

I think its cleared customs too!

schnappy

15-06-2008, 09:20 PM

Yeah go on; ignore my pics to try and make me go away. Not gonna work.

Marble

16-06-2008, 08:36 AM

Yeah go on; ignore my pics to try and make me go away. Not gonna work.
Ok, why would you get the Japanese version of Shenmue? That might be a bit hard to play?

DC stuff:
http://a840.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/26/l_c7110c27507ba59d2a4e86af90bb0e17.jpg
Yeah I don't have much for the DC. I'm quite happy with Shenmue and the Jap Street Fighter games though. I just wish I had some sticks, DC pads suck hard for fighters. And I must get Shenmue 2 sometime in the future.

Oh yeah, the disc only games are Sonic Adventure, 18 Wheeler, SEGA Rally and San Francisco Rush 2049.

Zeph101

16-06-2008, 10:01 AM

O.O How can you have DC game discs by themselves? I know some people throw away the boxes of cartridge games, but throwing away the disc cases? Where did you get them?

Marble

16-06-2008, 10:09 AM

O.O How can you have DC game discs by themselves? I know some people throw away the boxes of cartridge games, but throwing away the disc cases? Where did you get them?
When I bought my DC it came with disc only games, I would never throw my cases away!

schnappy

16-06-2008, 03:19 PM

Jap Shenmue was only $16 brand new from PA. I'm keeping it sealed - I'd imagine it would be quite difficult to play :)

Marble; I'm looking at SFA3 with envy :)

madmangohan

16-06-2008, 05:06 PM

Totally reminds me that I should go grab SFA 3 one day (I found a copy in Japan, but the damn store lost the disc)

Oh, and you totally need Marvel vs Capcom 2. It should be mandatory that every DC has a copy (same applies to shenmue)

Marble

16-06-2008, 07:01 PM

Oh, and you totally need Marvel vs Capcom 2.
Came disc only with my DC actually, but it needs to be buffed. It's been at Mike-Towns' house for months.

schnappy

16-06-2008, 07:48 PM

Agree with Shenmue and MVC2, just that they don't fit into my budget xD

Ikaruga is also a must.

Lazlow

17-06-2008, 08:45 AM

WOO HOO! It finally arrived today!

http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/3448/neogeopc0.jpg

Surprised how big the deck is, and how massive the carts are.

craptest

17-06-2008, 09:54 AM

Bloody nice acquisition Lazlow. What did that set you back I wonder?

Lazlow

17-06-2008, 10:00 AM

All up incl EMS post; $320.

schnappy

17-06-2008, 10:31 AM

I'm guessing the game is rare, 'cos I've seen boxed ones go for less than that from memory.

Recieved 5 mins ago:
Dreamcast Light Gun - paid $29 incl. postage from Japan. Quite reasonable. (was buy it now @ $19.95)
Res Evil Code Veronica - Dreamcast - From WhyMe via the HAH - $10 incl .post. Bargain.

Lazlow

17-06-2008, 10:43 AM

In $US:

Console with cables and 2 controllers - $185
Game - $24
EMS shipping - $100

Probably got screwed on the shipping, dunno I've never had something EMS shipped from Japan before. Don't care though, as it only took 3 days to get from Atsubetsu to Cairns.

schnappy

17-06-2008, 10:48 AM

Standard airmail from japan usually takes about 5 business days to Melbourne. I'm happy with that :)

Lazlow

17-06-2008, 10:50 AM

No insurance though.

schnappy

17-06-2008, 11:17 AM

True... I'd probably get insurance on something over $50.

craptest

17-06-2008, 11:51 AM

EMS is about $15 USD for small items and $40-50 ish for something like a boxed Super famicom or N64. I recently got a rather beefy joystick sent ems. $70 USD. Your $100 sounds like a lot, but if the items were heavy and large it's probably on the higher side of fair.

Lazlow

17-06-2008, 12:58 PM

Box it came in was about as big as 1 and a half XBOX360 boxes.

But usually run under the assumption people on eBay pad out postage to profit a little extra. In the end, I was willing to take the hit.

schnappy

17-06-2008, 01:57 PM

Box it came in was about as big as 1 and a half XBOX360 boxes.

Nice units of measurement.

Hotaru_oz

17-06-2008, 04:07 PM

WOO HOO! It finally arrived today!

http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/3448/neogeopc0.jpg

Surprised how big the deck is, and how massive the carts are.

Nice ^^
I've heard the carts are pretty huge and heavy, I went with the Neo Geo CD myself.
I haven't managed to give mine a test run yet, I need to get controls and cables v.v

Lazlow

17-06-2008, 04:12 PM

Stevorooni

17-06-2008, 07:16 PM

I just download Neo Geo games on Wii VC >_> (Actually I've only grabbed Samurai Shodown)

But that looks awesome.

Dizrythmia

17-06-2008, 08:10 PM

WOO HOO! It finally arrived today!

http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/3448/neogeopc0.jpg

Surprised how big the deck is, and how massive the carts are.

Nice one. MVS carts are slightly bigger than AES when placed together side by side, & they're cheaper. Hope you're prepared to spend the money, cos my AES sits there gathering dust while I play my cheaper MVS games :)

Lazlow

17-06-2008, 09:05 PM

Yeah I'm sourcing out a Phantom-1, but like the system itself, its not going to be cheap.

Hotaru_oz

17-06-2008, 10:28 PM

Yeah the cart is about as big as 2 DVD cases stacked on top of each other.

The Neo Geo CD apparently suffers from some poor loading times, but the games are certainly a helluva lot cheaper and in fair abundance.

Yeah some of the games are cheaper but I've seen Metal Slug go for $200 on ebay a few times. I only have 2 games that I got for $12 each, one had a damaged case but atleast the disc is still intact.
Long loading times doesn't really bother me, it gives me time to stretch my legs.

Dizrythmia

17-06-2008, 10:30 PM

Metal slug is a strange one. The AES version I've seen go for $1000 in the past. I paid $90 for my MVS version & yes, the CD version can go for a few hundred $

schnappy

17-06-2008, 10:38 PM

If the company's who made those carts re-produced them without telling anyone (to avoid inflation) they could make a quick dime.

Lazlow

17-06-2008, 10:42 PM

Except they aren't cheap to produce.

Hotaru_oz

17-06-2008, 11:01 PM

Yeah Neo Geo Games aren't cheap, I did manage to get King of Fighters '94 with a Fatal Fury game for $25 though including postage.

Gemerald

18-06-2008, 12:35 AM

Laz if you posted pictures of your find, they failed to load for me :(

If you want a decent 'sonic team' game on the cube then get "Billy Hatcher & the Giant Egg.

Holy crap. we've turned this topic into a GCN appreciation thread.

BACK TO RETRO COLLECTIONS AND (HOPEFULLY) SOME PHOTOS!!!

(btw - there's a GCN thread in nintendo general)

^ GCN appreciation thread. Yes, your work here is done Crappy, move along.

Char Aznable

18-06-2008, 08:12 PM

Lazizzle, I actually found that NGPC I promised you ages ago, it's yours if you want it. :)

Also, you never sent me the birthday card you promised me! JERK!

Lazlow

18-06-2008, 08:15 PM

I KNOW! :(

I found it when I was reorganising my bookshelf, so I'm totally sending some shit your way!

I haven't forgotten :)

schnappy

18-06-2008, 08:31 PM

I'm guessing you to are related somehow xD

I got all my SMD games and N64 games, and some other random stuff (NES stuff, and a signle SMS game I have) out from under my bed, cleared a shelf (removing a heap of crap), and lined it all up on a nicely sized shelf in my room.

Pics ahoy:
http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/7254/1002580ff3.th.jpg (http://img505.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1002580ff3.jpg)
http://img396.imageshack.us/img396/1264/1002582ms3.th.jpg (http://img396.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1002582ms3.jpg)

SMD was my first retro platform purchased, got 2 controllers, SMD2, manual from cashies for $20. Same day, before I went ot pick it up, I was at Video Games Heaven... first time being there, discovered the shop in a SC. Saw Mega Drive games, got Sonic 2. I was about 12 back then, but its what started me off on this rewarding hobby of buying old shit.

The SMD is the only platform which I haven't intentinally gone out and bought heaps of stuff for (with the exception of the x strike series, which i got for $1 each delivered on eBay). I've just picked up everything I saw in op-shops (well I don't like going op-shopping; my parents do. My Mum's gotten me a lot of my SMD stuff :) ) I got another SMD2 console in some op-shop for 2 year olds toy place... I got it for $20; bought it because it had Road Rash 2. Sentimentallity - I use to play Road Rash heaps when I was 5. A lot. As you can see I've since gotten a second copy and a Road Rash 1 cart.

Something that may be worth mentioning and for you lot to rant about is that the only games in all those SMD games that I've actually played (as opposed to tested) are Sonic 2 and the Strike games. :/

/fap'ing

Lazlow

18-06-2008, 08:40 PM

I'm guessing you to are related somehow xD

Related by our love for Iori

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/8483/ioricatlr9.jpg

schnappy

18-06-2008, 08:43 PM

Oooook then; I'm not touching that one with a 7 foot pole.

Nintendork

19-06-2008, 06:09 PM

Related by our love for Iori

He's so badass...he was the only character I'd use in SNK vs. Capcom 2

Gemerald

20-06-2008, 04:08 AM

AmyRose if you ever sell I want dibs okay?

Secondly Laz if you need that power adapter thing send me a PM.

Lazlow

20-06-2008, 04:52 PM

Had a second look at Tandy today and I discovered that what I'm looking for ain't easy.

Basically needs a power adapter that will output 10VDC, and all the Digitor ones with variable voltage outputs skip from 9v to 12v... so I don't know how well it'll run with just 9v, certainly ain't game enough to fire 12v into it.

Secondly it needs to be a DC adapter with the center pin negative... something which I've just learned.

I have found out however that the Amperage only needs to be greater than 1A (1000mA).

Dizrythmia

20-06-2008, 05:09 PM

I assume this is for the Neo Geo. You should be OK with 9, but I've never taken the risk with mine (which is why I've never used it) so yeah... probably best go to Ebay & get a proper adapter.

If it's not for the Neo Geo I'm sure there's SOMETHING in the above paragraph that may help :)

Lazlow

20-06-2008, 05:25 PM

Yeah its for the Neo Geo. It shipped with the jap adapter, so I can always go a stepdown converter if I have to, but I'd rather see if I can get a local adapter first.

Dizrythmia

20-06-2008, 05:40 PM

I couldn't find one, but good luck. I also had similar problems with a Super Famicom (slightly different voltage needs to a SNES & the adapter connector is different). If you find one for the Neo I'd be curious to know where. Step down adapter would be the best bet. You can also use it for other imported machines you buy.

Gemerald

20-06-2008, 05:45 PM

Laz maybe the store you went to didn't have ALL their stock, perhaps try the online site first dse.com.au just to make sure they don't also stock a more specific adapter. When you do find one, give me the "cat" number and I'll see what I can do.

Lazlow

20-06-2008, 05:57 PM

yeah i checked DSE's website and they have no adapters that output 10V specifically.

Char Aznable

20-06-2008, 05:58 PM

Sorry Gemmers, I totally promised it to Laz. Years ago. I just lost it in my many moving house adventures. If a second one magically shows up, you've got first dibs though!

Gemerald

20-06-2008, 06:22 PM

yeah i checked DSE's website and they have no adapters that output 10V specifically.

^ Oh, sorry then :(

Sorry Gemmers, I totally promised it to Laz. Years ago. I just lost it in my many moving house adventures. If a second one magically shows up, you've got first dibs though!

^ Oh *cries*

Lazlow

20-06-2008, 06:41 PM

Gemerald

20-06-2008, 11:53 PM

So apparently the last revision AESs (ones which use PRO-POW-3 adapters, ie mine) had voltage ratings that varied from 9V-11V.

So I may go for that 9v, 1000mA adapter I saw... as long as its regulated and the correct polarity.

^ I'm not sure if the one you're after is regulated. You'll need to get me a cat # mate.

Lazlow

21-06-2008, 12:00 AM

It will have to been to keep feeding a constant 9V.

There are basically two types of plug pack - regulated and unregulated. A normal plug pack consists of a transformer (to drop the 240V mains to a suitable level) a rectifier or rectifiers (to turn the AC into rough DC) and some smoothing devices (usually electrolytic capacitors). This type has DC that is still a little dirty but more importantly, the voltage drops as the load (current) increase. So for example, if the plug pack is rated at 5V 500mA, then it might deliver 9V at no current, and drop to 3V at 800mA. This is mainly because of limitations in what the transformer can deliver. The irony is that if you use an unregulated plug pack that's rated high in current, it might deliver enough volts to fry the device anyway. A regulator is an additional circuit that maintains the voltage exactly where it should be.

Ezri

21-06-2008, 05:50 PM

So apparently the last revision AESs (ones which use PRO-POW-3 adapters, ie mine) had voltage ratings that varied from 9V-11V.

So I may go for that 9v, 1000mA adapter I saw... as long as its regulated and the correct polarity.

Digitor AC/DC adaptors come with a set of differing plugs in each set. They can go on one of two ways to determine polarity (neg/pos centre etc.)

Lazlow

21-06-2008, 07:55 PM

Picked up a Digitor one, max output 1A, and set it to 9V. But the thing didn't fire up.

So I'm probably going to have to find a step down converter to make sure this thing actually works.

Which brings me to - Step Down Converters; What to look for.

HELP PLEASE!

EDIT:

Scratch that, I think this adapter I've bought is a dud. It fails to fire up my guitar effects unit, which is being powered by a different Digitor adapter (9v, 0.8A)

Hotaru_oz

21-06-2008, 08:16 PM

Related by our love for Iori

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/8483/ioricatlr9.jpg

Iori rocks, he's one of my favourite King of Fighters characters :)

Marble

30-06-2008, 12:59 PM

More photos.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd32/Giga_Doriru_Bureika/P1000721.jpg
Better look at my Megadrive stuff, all the games are the same as the last photo but this one includes both my Megadrives (although the SMD2 is missing an RF unit) as well as my controllers and arcade sticks (one of which doesn't work.) Oh, and I learned to use flash :p

I used to have another SMD1 until me and my friend turned it into a guitar.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd32/Giga_Doriru_Bureika/P1000709.jpg
Saturn stuff. Will probably get rid of it pretty soon (as with NES and SMS stuff but I don't think I can bring myself to get rid of my SNES and SMD stuff :p ).

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd32/Giga_Doriru_Bureika/P1000717.jpg
Oh yeah, I forgot to put them in the photo but I have an ntsc version of Street Fighter 2: Turbo and a converter thing that lets me play it.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd32/Giga_Doriru_Bureika/P1000711.jpg
And I also have TMNT2: The Arcade Game and Ufouria but they're not pictured.

craptest

01-07-2008, 12:06 AM

Rambo

01-07-2008, 02:32 AM

I'm looking for a copy of Secret of Mana for snes.

Would it be cheaper to buy a PAL copy, or to get a second hand famicon and then buy the NTSC copy.

craptest

01-07-2008, 09:00 AM

I'm looking for a copy of Secret of Mana for snes.

Would it be cheaper to buy a PAL copy, or to get a second hand famicon and then buy the NTSC copy. I think all the english language copies are going to be expensive. To get an idea of HOW expensive look at completed ebay listings on US & UK ebay.

Marble

01-07-2008, 09:03 AM

Nice Marble.

Why sell your Saturn and NES suff? The money you'd get hardly makes it worth your while. IMO the only real reason to sell most collections is time and space. i.e not enough time to appreciate / play them and / or not enough space to store them.

So one must assume you're a busy man living in a small studio apartment with 3 cousins.
I've got a heap of time and space... I just feel that in terms of 8-bit, I've played pretty much all I want to play and there's no use having stuff that just gathers dust when I could be getting at least some money for it. Same with the Saturn. Well not really. I don't think I can have much more fun with it without forking out huge amounts of cash but there are still some games I wanted to play, but oh well.

The money I get will probably be used to beef up my cube and DC collections.
I'm looking for a copy of Secret of Mana for snes.

Would it be cheaper to buy a PAL copy, or to get a second hand famicon and then buy the NTSC copy.
Yeah, like craptest said, but the pal and ntsc version seem pretty expensive. I guess it depends, how cheaply can you get a second hand famicon?

Combined with shipping from the US, SoM doesn't seem to be *that* much cheaper then a pal copy.