Retro Console/Game Collecting Thread

[DJ]

Recently, I've been adding to my game system collection, and was curious if there's other guys on OS that are collecting for a certain system and/or playing games on a specific retro console/handheld.

Right now, I'm all about the GBA. Snagged the coveted 101 model with the extra backlit screen and the handheld is in near-mint condition (no scratches on screen or shell, charger plug-in is a little dirty). For $50, I was happy to pick it up as eBay and Amazon are selling poor quality 101's for more than that.

I've picked up Metroid Fusion and Zero Mission, The of Legend of Zelda The Minish Cap, Golden Sun, Advance Wars, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance and Super Mario Bros. 3 in the last week. Also have picked up Fire Pro Wrestling, Super Mario Advance 2-3, Donkey Kong Country and The Legend of Zelda A Link To The Past. Zero Mission and Minish Cap were a little pricey, but all others were under $20.

Drill Dozer
Advance Wars
Mario Kart Super Circuit
Castlevania Dual Pack

Those are the next games on my list to acquire.

Looking at getting into the GameCube next. Only sparingly played the system as I was PS2-obsessed then, but there are a lot of games I'd like to check out. The system is pretty cheap and outside of 5-6 games, most can be had for $10 or less.

[redsox4evur]

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How did I not see any Pokemon games on that list? Also I still need to get Goldeneye 007 for the N64.

[DJ]

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How did I not see any Pokemon games on that list? Also I still need to get Goldeneye 007 for the N64.

Never got into Pokemon.

Goldeneye was so much fun in high school/college. Played that game all the time.

[redsox4evur]

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Never got into Pokemon.

Goldeneye was so much fun in high school/college. Played that game all the time.

Yea I love Pokemon. I think I have owned nearly everyone at one point or another, including the news ones (I'm in my 20's now LOL.) I think the first or second console I got was the Special Pokemon Gameboy Color that. And I got the remake to Goldeneye 007 for the PS3 so I can use that to hold me over for now.

[shogunofharlem3]

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I quasi collect. I have collected by keeping all my systems and games over the years. Which kills me about downloading games, I love the convenience but hate that I won't be able to look back and hold the game like, Astrosmash for Intellivision, and say, man, this was a great game! Different topic different thread.

For systems I have:
Intellivision
Intellivision II
Atari 2600
Atari 7800
Nintendo
Master System Adapter for Genesis to play
Super Nintendo
Genesis
N64
PS1
GameCube
PS2
Dreamcast
Xbox
Xbox 360
Xbox One

Tons and tons of games with too. Before I moved I used to have them all hooked up with switchers to play on the tv. Also had a coax adapter to hook up INtellivision I and II and Atari. But never hooked them back up.

This thread just got me thinking I'm going to do that and maybe start picking up a collectible game a month or so to add.

[Smallville102001]

Re: Retro Console/Game Collecting Thread

I quasi collect. I have collected by keeping all my systems and games over the years. Which kills me about downloading games, I love the convenience but hate that I won't be able to look back and hold the game like, Astrosmash for Intellivision, and say, man, this was a great game! Different topic different thread.

For systems I have:
Intellivision
Intellivision II
Atari 2600
Atari 7800
Nintendo
Master System Adapter for Genesis to play
Super Nintendo
Genesis
N64
PS1
GameCube
PS2
Dreamcast
Xbox
Xbox 360
Xbox One

Tons and tons of games with too. Before I moved I used to have them all hooked up with switchers to play on the tv. Also had a coax adapter to hook up INtellivision I and II and Atari. But never hooked them back up.

This thread just got me thinking I'm going to do that and maybe start picking up a collectible game a month or so to add.

Never heard of those first 2 games and I am not sure what the difference is between 2600 and 7800 when it comes to Atari. I thought there was only 1 type of Atari.

[shogunofharlem3]

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Never heard of those first 2 games and I am not sure what the difference is between 2600 and 7800 when it comes to Atari. I thought there was only 1 type of Atari.

Here is the Intellivision info, the controller looked like a telephone keypad and every game had an overlay that slid in. This is Astrosmash.

Atari also had a 5200. 2600 was the first and the 7800 was 8 bit like Nintendo but no where near the specs Nes had. I don't know anyone that had the 5200.

I wish the kids these days had to go back and play our old crap. But, it was amazing at the time!

Atari 2600 I have, not wooden front

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Atari 2600, wooden front, don't have......yet

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Atari 5200, I do not have.........yet

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Atari 7800

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Intellivision

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Intellivision II

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Intellivision Astrosmash!! My favorite, along with Night Stalker

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Night Stalker Intellivision

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[RNunez187]

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I'm looking to purchase a Dreamcast again. The one system I regret getting rid of

[DJ]

Re: Retro Console/Game Collecting Thread

I quasi collect. I have collected by keeping all my systems and games over the years. Which kills me about downloading games, I love the convenience but hate that I won't be able to look back and hold the game like, Astrosmash for Intellivision, and say, man, this was a great game! Different topic different thread.

For systems I have:
Intellivision
Intellivision II
Atari 2600
Atari 7800
Nintendo
Master System Adapter for Genesis to play
Super Nintendo
Genesis
N64
PS1
GameCube
PS2
Dreamcast
Xbox
Xbox 360
Xbox One

Tons and tons of games with too. Before I moved I used to have them all hooked up with switchers to play on the tv. Also had a coax adapter to hook up INtellivision I and II and Atari. But never hooked them back up.

This thread just got me thinking I'm going to do that and maybe start picking up a collectible game a month or so to add.

The 7800 was the first console I owned, followed by the NES, which I still have. I've been tempted to get another 7800 just to have it, but they are a bit pricey.

NES
Sega Genesis
PS One
PS2
PS3
PS4
Xbox 360
DS Lite
DSi
Gameboy Advance
Gameboy
3DS XL
PSP
PS Vita

[redsox4evur]

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Consoles I have had:
Atari 2600 (was my dad's then he gave it to me).
N64
Gameboy
Gameboy Color
Gameboy Advance
Gameboy Advance SP
PS1
PS2
Gamecube
DS
3DS
PS3
PSP
360
X1

[PhilliesFan13]

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I don't really collect, but I don't get rid of systems either.

I have:

Nintendo
Super Nintendo
Sega Genesis
Sega Game Gear
Sega Dreamcast
Nintendo Wii
Playstation 1
Playstation 2
Playstation 3
Playstation 4

[Fresh Tendrils]

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I would love to find a Genesis. That was probably the first system that I was actively involved with as far as buying/renting games. We had a NES and I still remember the day Dad brought it home after work one random day, but the Genesis is when I started becoming obsessed.

I've had every PlayStation and Xbox (sans XBone) and unfortunately am limited to the Classics on the PSN to get my PS1 and PS2 fix. Recently I've been playing through the Metal Gear Solid series.

Ashleigh still has her N64 and SNES, though. Last Thanksgiving we busted out some GoldenEye, Mario Kart, and Tony Hawk.

[Smallville102001]

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Here is the Intellivision info, the controller looked like a telephone keypad and every game had an overlay that slid in. This is Astrosmash.

Atari also had a 5200. 2600 was the first and the 7800 was 8 bit like Nintendo but no where near the specs Nes had. I don't know anyone that had the 5200.

I wish the kids these days had to go back and play our old crap. But, it was amazing at the time!

Atari 2600 I have, not wooden front

Spoiler

Atari 2600, wooden front, don't have......yet

Spoiler

Atari 5200, I do not have.........yet

Spoiler

Atari 7800

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Intellivision

Spoiler

Intellivision II

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Intellivision Astrosmash!! My favorite, along with Night Stalker

Spoiler

Night Stalker Intellivision

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Atari 2600 my step dad has and I think the first video game I ever played was pong. The other 2 had never seen before. Those Intellivision system look really odd even more so the golden one. I don't ever get rid of old systems or games because I like to go back and play them from time to time even though I have a back lot of like 40 games lol. These are the consoles I have.


SNES
GAMECUBE
Wii
Wii u
PS4
PS3

[boomhauertjs]

Re: Retro Console/Game Collecting Thread

I would love to find a Genesis. That was probably the first system that I was actively involved with as far as buying/renting games. We had a NES and I still remember the day Dad brought it home after work one random day, but the Genesis is when I started becoming obsessed.

I've had every PlayStation and Xbox (sans XBone) and unfortunately am limited to the Classics on the PSN to get my PS1 and PS2 fix. Recently I've been playing through the Metal Gear Solid series.

Ashleigh still has her N64 and SNES, though. Last Thanksgiving we busted out some GoldenEye, Mario Kart, and Tony Hawk.

I've got a Genesis at my parent's house. Pretty sure it still works. PM me if you're interested.

[RNunez187]

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I work at Goodwill. We've been getting a ton of older consoles lately that have been donated. Lots of SNES, NES, Genesis, even N64 and a couple of 360s. Got lucky on Saturday night and was able to score a Dreamcast with 4 controllers plus the fishing rod controller for $50 and it works! Still had Fire Pro D which I had imported years ago. Popped in the DCX then Firepro and it booted right up. Now just need some VMUs and a VGA box.