/vr/ - Retro Games

>implying youngsters own any hardware other than a laptop

>>4971087

But I just use my everdrive...?

>>4971087
There's a multicart in there but you can't see it thru the door

>>4971087
I wish mixed up teens still looked like that

Still blows my mind that there are 30 year old boomers that only have one console

>>4971596
the youngest boomer would be at least 38 cut it out with your psy ops ffs

Here's my ENTIRE Playstation collection. Luckily I could fit it all in one pic ;)

>>4971431
>There's a multicart in there
I also own the Duck Hunt/Mario Bros. combo cart. Good taste.

>>4971614
My collection is made of hundreds of CD-Rs burned in the late 90s, not sure if that's better or worse than your collection lol

The CD-R brands are mostly TDK and Verbatim if you want to know

>>4971614
>NTSC U/C "Greatest Hits" re-releases

Why did they think that green was a good idea?

>>4971431
Doing it right. I couldn't imagine having cluttery physical collections beyond the favorites. Shit gets covered in dust and is an eyesore.

>>4971649
The European version of "greatest hits" looked neat desu (the discs themselves were ugly and looked like demo CDs though)

>>4971649
>Why did they think that green was a good idea?
100% agree. It really is unappealing but it is also cheaper hence why that's mostly what I own

This is about 60% of the collection. I've had a lot of these for over 20 years and then bought a bunch of games from pawn shops, goodwills, old funcoland/gamestop stores from 2002-2006 so I only paid a few bucks for most of them. Prices are insane so I haven't bought anything in years.

>>4971667
Yea the "Platinum" was a decent compromise but PAL discs of the original runs don't look that great either, usually they're just one block colour with the game title unlike the NTSC U/C and J's which could have had awesome etched picture discs

>>4971670
It's so unappealing to me I can't bring myself to buy them even if they're 50% cheaper than the black label box, the only ones I own are spare copies I use for actually playing

My ENORMOUS collection, the unlabeled one is Donkey Kong '94 btw

>>4971826
Beautiful, here's mine

>>4971649

They didn't. That's part of the idea, you're not supposed to enjoy that type of packaging. They know most customers will gravitate towards it regardless. Putting an ugly "BUY THIS CAUSE OTHER PEOPLE DID" logo on there which attracts your eye specifically cause its ugly means it is working.

>>4971831
Truly a state of the art label, patrician taste my lad

>>4971839
Also, that's Metroid 2 right? I'd say you have good taste

>>4971848

No, it's the GB version of Metroid Prime.

>>4971856
Geez

>>4971848
It's actually a special rare color DX version (hence the black cart) of Metroid II: The Return of Metroid

>>4971101
well at least they're smarter than oldfags who still buy plastic rather than using emulators

>>4971870
They went all out in the cartridge didn't they? The black looks flawless

>>4971870
You gave me a good laugh, anon, thx

>>4971674
please clean up the garbage you got all over the top of the shelf

>>4971614
Was it just the US that got jewel cases?

>>4971903
Some Jap releases are jewel cases. Really bakes my almonds with all the different size cases in my collection especially when stacked on top of each other

>>4971897
>NES and snes classics
>game and watch mario and donkey kong
>"garbage"


Go back to /v/ or shut up and post yours.

>>4971870
Looks like METR-OID-. to me

>>4971929
>>game and watch mario and donkey kong
That's not the garbage, it's the stuff in the middle.

>>4971953
Yeah well, I like it. Do what makes you happy anon. Sorry your autism was triggered.

>>4971970
You already have the actual cartridge games- and most importantly you also have the internet access to get any rom or emulator you want, so... why would you need those?

Is it the comfort of brand loyalty to Nintendo? Is it to make a statement of just how great a customer you are? I can't think of any actual practical reason for anyone to own one and doubly so if they own original carts and consoles.

If you're collecting things just for the sake of completist collecting... I'm sorry to say, you might be the one with the autism.

>>4972105
Naw they're both hooked up. My kids play them but thanks for your concern on what I do with my money. Do you have such a lowly career that $80 is a big deal to you?

>>4971087

>>4971831

>>4971087
>ITT: cringe
FTFY

>>4972105
I got them because they were mini versions of the nes and snes I already had. $56 and $72 (wife's employee discount) was nothing so I figured they would be decent nic nacs to put on a shelf if nothing else. They are also nice for taking to normie friends and family's house to play.

I'm not really defending them, they are OK, but nowhere near as good as the real deal with a flash cart.

>>4972165
>no fun here ever anon
Future janitor incoming

Posted this once before but I'm still real happy to have all my shit in one place. It's just been in various cardboard boxes for the last five to ten years.

I sold about 80% of my N64 library once I got the Everdrive

Only keeping Pokemon Stadium 2 and Ogre Battle. Might sell them too

>>4971087
I have a fileserver with a bunch of roms and isos. My room is filled with computers and electronics i have no space for this shit.

>>4971602
That still isn't a Boomer that is Late Gen-X or Millennial.

>>4971836

WHat the fuck is this logic?

>>4972165

Nah man, being poor is cringe.

>>4972714
How do you keep all of that shit clean and free of dust?

>>4972714
cute slime

>>4971087
Kelly cartoons are the funniest shit ever.

I have the game Horde 2: The Citadel and Tien, wich is so rare that there basically exists no footage of it Too lazy to snap a photo though...

also it's not like anybody wants those games, but it's just cool to have.

>>4971875
>empty handed
>empty headed

I burn games, so I have CD copies of them.
What now, fag?

>>4974154
>wich is so rare that there basically exists no footage
bullshit

>>4974141
The guy is a national treasure

>>4975361
>PT Cruiser
Fucking hilarious

>>4975585
Nice little collection there. I can't quite make out the yellow genesis one in the middle, is that Gaiares?

>>4975603
Air Buster.

>>4975619
Ah nice. The Genesis version is good but I already have the turbografx version and I rarely buy the same game across multiple platforms.

I collect controllers.

>>4975638

>>4975639

>>4975641
I'm not good at taking pictures or showing off my collection. Sorry.

>>4975648
But I love controllers.

>>4975653
A lot.

>>4975462
More like PUS C. CRUISER amirite?

>>4975638
>dat xenomorph
>>4975648
>dat bart simpsons
Why tho kek? Nice collection anon!

>>4971101
I'm a youngster and I don't own anything but a tablet/laptop. And I wish I could stick just with the laptop.

>>4971596
This is me >>4971431 and I wish the NES was my only console
I have basically everything (the popular shit) and there wouldn't be time to play it all even if I quit my job and did nothing else

>>4975585
Is that some legit musha? Seen my local game store selling a repro with box and all. Also, what are your rarest snes games?

>>4975585
very neatly set up, excpet for all the anime shit just strewn on top. that kinda throws it off.

but thats just me, i personally dont mix things for a display. like if i have a game shelf, only games related shit goes on it. and i hate anime.

>>4971087

>>4971674
that's cool shelving. I go for snes a lot too when i see it for non ripoff prices.
I love genesis too, but for whatever reason I only see like the same 10 games for it over and over

>>4975648
really cool, man. really cool. I am interested in period 3rd party and weirdo controllers myself. I dont currently have anything cool controller-wise but i played steel battalion when it first came out and that was a cool controller even though it's not retro lol

>>4971614
Very few games, but you do have good taste.

>>4976746
Turn your Actraiser box around

>>4971614
quality over quantity

>>4971674
>>4972572
generally I find people's displays for big collections just kind of embarrassing, but I find these pleasing.

>>4972572
>stacking shit vertically
May as well put it back in the boxes.

>>4976746
It's ok. I bought it for my blu rays but they all stuck out too far, especially the box sets. So I dug out my old games from the tote and stuck them in there. It fit 16 snes games per shelf down to the millimeter almost like it was made for it. It was a waste of money and I plan on building a nice one someday in my basement. Are those IKEA Billy's? I have 4 myself in a corner to hold 500 graphic novels. I also have 2 Aladdin's... made in Japan and assembled in Mexico

>>4975648
>"Hey stop jerking on me, man!"

>>4971649
>>4971697
Autism

I should just let it die. Why does /vr/ have no games?

>>4980457
we don't want to post our games plebbit faggot

>>4975654
no gamecube controllers?

>>4971649

They're ugly yet kind of rad in that 90s Play It Loud / Atomic Purple way.

Working on a full Green Label collection. Cheap, common, and look cool together on a shelf. And no way am I doing complete Black Label.

Thrifted or promo materials stolen from game stores circa 2005

>>4971087
Already posted my game room so far, so I'll just post my complete Cassette Vision collection.

>>4975638
How many of those have been in your butt

all my CIBs fit neatly into this box. I've got a bunch of loose ones still though and a couple of Game Boy CIBs

>>4981747
Is it possible to back them up?
I don't know anything about that format

I have this one of a kind Gamecube

>>4981747
I don't even know what that is. Functional?

>>4981860
>Marlboro
What?

>>4981860
>>4981881
hey yeah what the fuck

show us that one

>>4981885
>>4981881

>>4981904

>>4981907
it's got a weird PCB and so I can't dump it
asked byuu for help but he blocked me

what the fug

>>4975203
just look it up on google and youtube there's like 5 videos of each of those games so they definitely exist it's just that nobody cares

>>4981401
Shut up poorfag and post your games.

1/4

Here is my Genesis collection. These pics were taken last year so I'm probably +/- a couple titles

>>4982340
2/4

>>4982342
3/4

>>4982345
4/4

Yeah, looking over these pics(might be older than I originally thought) again I'm missing quite a few notable titles. I have for sure added Hardcorps, Shining Force 1&2, Clone Wars, Alissa Dragon, and Beyond Oasis.

>>4982356
were you going for cib's for their own sake or a curated collection?

>>4982345
I like how that looks

>>4982369
>were you going for cib's for their own sake or a curated collection?
Mostly to be curated. I already had many from my childhood already complete and with the clamshells being so sturdy a good many have survived over time and outside of certain games only adds a couple bucks to the overall cost. Not all are CiB tho. I prefer a complete game but if the price is right I will buy a game that just comes with the case.

>>4982383
You need some shining force 1 and 2 in your life.

>>4981904
>>4981907
>>4981909

>>4982392
>You need some shining force 1 and 2 in your life.
Read >>4982356

>>4971925
Don't stack, store games vertically. You'll thank me later

>>4982418
>Read
Sorry about that, maybe next time type it slower so it will be easier for me to read ;)

>>4982392
I should also add that I absolutely love the shining force games. I ordered Shining Force 2 half way thru playing the first one.

>>4982340
>>4982342
>>4982345
cib genesis games are so aesthetic. Wish I had more of them. How long have you had them?

>>4981691
No, sorry. Gamecube, Dreamcast and N64 are the only systems I don't actively collect controllers for.

>>4981816
You mean at once?

>>4982764
>How long have you had them?
Majority are from the last ten years. I started getting back into the Genesis when NES prices started to spike. Some like Shinobi 3, Comix Zone, and Mortal Kombat I've had CiB since childhood. A few I've owned just as long but loose so I bought them a case. Even tho I no longer own a it the Nomad box is my original box. Found it at my parents house in their game cupboard. They were using it to store jenga blocks :^)

>>4981904
>>4981907
>>4981909

I can't find any info about this online, what the fuck is that and what was on the pcb?

>>4982837
Nice. My parents threw out all my old boxes. Did you just buy them off of ebay or something? I have about 80 genesis loose carts and I would like cases for a good portion of them.

>>4982850
It's a joke, dude.

>>4981732
Jet grind radio.... for Nintendo 64..... by THQ?....

>>4971087
when your collection is so vast you are worried about posting pics. Complete snes collection halfway done with neo geo mvs (half are full kits)

>>4982927
Most of my loose cart games cases believe it or not are from local retro stores. If I find a game case I need I ask how much for just the case. 9 times outta 10 they sell usual for just the cost difference between loose and CiB.

If you could care less about authenticity you can buy repro covers for cheap. Most clamshells are exactly the same so buy some shitty cheap sports game CiB, sell the game, and replace the cover with the repro you want.

This is the only worthwhile part of my collection.

>>4981732

holy shit rare Red Alert 2 pewter

>>4983034
Someone already posted a pic with 250 snes games. Just post it.

>>4983035
Forgot to mention that the repro covers you can buy are practically indistinguishable from originals now. I suspect many of the more expensive genesis games on ebay did the cover trick that I mentioned before to up the price.

>>4983108
Yeah I've thought about just getting universal game cases and just printing the covers. I would need about 500 unfortunately and I have a lot of other hobbies so I just haven't gotten to it yet. Maybe this winter when I'm working less hours and its 30 below zero.

What do you guys use for collection tracking?

Gamefaqs made their system worse somehow.

>>4984159
Still use gamefaqs. I cant believe people still go to those moronic message boards there. I mean same can be said about /v/ but they are such retards its incredible

>>4984168
I'm just pissed they got rid of the quick add from a list of all games for the system.

LL > GameFAQs

>>4981904
>>4981907
>>4981909
how odd