/vr/ - Retro Games

I would share mine, but it's a bit of a mess at the moment.

It's two 1x2 meter bland shelving unit. One half is Sega+PC games, the other half is Nintendo, Playstation and everyone else.
Currently connected TV : Megadrive, Dreamcast, SNES, PS1, N64, X360
On shelf : Amiga A600, Spectrum, NES, Gamecube, Wii, Saturn, Xbox, PS2, 2600.

I need more space / a better way to display my collection, so no pic til I clean up. I collect for nostalgia. I own the following: A dmg gameboy, a grape gbc, a white gba, a silver gba sp, a light blue blacklit gb sp, a nes, snes, 2 n64s (one was $5 at goodwill), $ FAT PS1S, 1 PSONE, PS2, 3 soft modded original xboxs, a fa and slim ps2, a sega genesis, dreamcast, 2 gamecubes with gameboy players,a game gear. I think that's all. I have found most of these items at goodwills.

My collection is about 40% in boxes, 60% in literal piles in my office. I keep everything nearly in arms' reach so if the rare mood strikes me to play a game, I won't kill the mood by having to fish through the closet or basement for the system and games.

I collect because my childhood was ruined by abandonment, abuse, an being homeless. Doesn't work, but I have to burn the money I save by not being a drug addict SOMEHOW.

Bump. Would love to hear and see some more collections.

Bad time of day for this due to the lighting, feel free to point out how shit it is. I need a new CRT.

>>821287
there's an original NES box on top of the shelves here but now that I realize it's cit off I cba retaking the photo. It's probably the best thing I own, and it's fucking cardboard.

I don't really know why I collect. It fills time and space I suppose, but I'm really quite minimal and and anti-materialistic. I started buying older games after watching AVGN and Spoony I think, and I just can't settle for emulators..

This is what I have so far.

>>821316
A++++++++++++ i came

I really need to get around to taking some better and more up to date pictures. Added a Fairchild Channel F, Grandstand 5000 and a few flashcarts since.

>>821340
You are living the dream.
What's that under the TV to the left of the VCS?

>>821352
Receiver for the wireless joysticks, Game-Mate 2.

>>821316
I'm >>821313, and I noticed we have almost the exact same super famicom games. Can we be friends?

>>821287
>all the wires and extensions piled to the left of the TV
Organize that, dude.

>>821397
S-sure. I have been slacking though, haven't bought retro games in a while.

Do your laundry you lazy piece of shit

>>821413
Yeah, I need to do something about that

This is what I have in my closet right now. Half of my PS1 games are across the country and my N64, Wii and 360 are in my brothers room, and I don't feel like pulling his drawers apart.

There's like 40 GBA and GBC games shoved into that Pokemon bag, and 9 of my DS games were cut off. I'm hoping to find a nicer way to store them eventually.

impatiently waiting for my tg16 to arrive, it's likely as much as two weeks out due to my screw up.

(mistakenly paid with a echeck via paypal instead of debit card so it added 6 days to the wait)

>>821497
this is what i bought, paid a pretty penny for it but i figured i would not be lucky enough to find one quickly (bought because i found several tg16 games last week for $2 each)

>>821497
filthy nintendrone detected

>>821521
so i guess the horde of sega systems, xbox systems, and the ps2 hidden behind the tv don't count?

>>821535
they sure dont

I have some wii ps3 and ps2 games in my living room, but these are all my classic ones.

>>821574
cant see shit capn

>>821521
You don't really gain any e-cred by saying that here.

>>821581
I don't have a camera so I had to take a picture with my iPood.

Thats a start, now more :]

Getting more and more jealous

my camera is shit but I got a bunch of mega-drive carts and C64 cassettes in the middle shelf. there is also a GBC and Game Gear there but they're in boxes

got a good few more mega-drive games, but mostly shitty old sport games that my brother played, plus I got a shit load more C64 games, but am only displaying the ones with their original sleeves and boxes

I don't even have my MD or C64 hooked up to my TV (pain in the arse with the whole digital/analogue thing) so they're only really for show

I really need to move my winter coats...

In the spirit of dog shit cameras this is my small collection.

1/2

>>822115

looking at my pictures, I think I need some updates.

>>822159
bout a year ago, before my two new shelves.

Old pictures, and I haven't got detailed ones for my SNES/Genesis Area, altough you can see it in the main pictures.
Contains non-retro shit too,

>>822287
Nintendo 64 and PS1.

>>822287
PS2. Does it count as retro? Whatever.

1/8

>>822291
>>822296
WHAT THE FUCK, I uploaded pictures meant for ants. I'll be back.

>>821316
confirmed for richfag

>>822304
2/8

>>822304
awesome figures, where'd you get that snorlax?

>>822309
3/8

Derp

>>822315
4/8
>>822312
No idea, probably Target or Five Below at some point.

>>822168
Righteous except that faggy Clockwork poster.

>>822320
5/8

>>822326
6/8

>>822319
Dat Shenmue II. God I fucking loved Dreamcast.

check it

>>822332
7/8

>>822338
8/8

So pissed that I missed out on a massive Craigslist sale. Someone was selling their deceased military grandson's collection, ten full tubs of boxed games (Atari through Wii, with lots of NES/SNES), consoles (fucking top-loader NES, boxed NES through Gamecube), all for ONE HUNDRED FUCKING DOLLARS. Only reply I got was "Is this a serious offer?"

>>822159
I spent so many hours on total carnage, I still love that game, was so hard for me.
>>822328
Shenmue II will always be one of my favorite games, such an amazing story and gameplay.

I really need to get my collection growing. Gotta get some cash and craigslist some huge bulk sales.

Some great collections here. Proud to see true collectors among /vr/

I got a Saturn yesterday, So I rearranged all muh stuff. Took a tip from /vr/ and stuffed my controllers in a box when I wasn't using them. Also went though my recipts and price stickers to see just how much I've spent on everything.

$253.36 total.
Granted a lot of my consoles I got for free, and my local store has a buy 3 get one free deal.

>>822462
And the old one.

I haven't gotten any new games though, just the Saturn.

My collection isn't very impressive but I'll dump the rest of the photos.

SNES/N64 shit

CIB N64 games. Not too many since those damn cardboard boxes never survive.

>>822462
>all those wires
I would suggest getting a couple AV switches, I run 2 of them for my consoles

Small amount of PS1 stuff. And a SMS game.

And then the actual consoles. I quite like this setup but I don't have any room for more consoles, so I'm not sure what to do.

>>822512
is dat some animal forest?

>>822517
You bet. Bought it a few years ago off eBay for like $15 or $20.

I'm thinking about getting rid of these bookcases and just putting up some really long shelves in their place.

>>820658

>those jeans
Sir you truly are a retro gaming man.

>>822538
>sir
>man

>>822549

>sir
>child

Shelve version

>>822671
Detailed Version

>>822679
>>822671
Looking good. :o)

There is more now. NES is my biggest collection so far at around 200 games.

>>822687
dat blue cart
i had forgotten

>>822692
Blue cart you say!?
(Earlier pic)

>>821513
looks cool.

I hate how bulky the TG16 is compared to the PCEngine though.

>>822687
haha, those perler bead things really stick out

>>822538
Haha, i've had my tommy hilfiger jeans for near a decade. I weigh the same as I did in middle school. I fit in all my old clothes and just wear them till they destroy themselves. The pink walls and sheets are my wifes. We made a deal that she gets a pink wall and I get any color wall I want on the opposite side of the room, I have yet to pick a color. The sheets are just me not giving a fuck what I sleep on.

But I plan to get another shelf exactly like that one and stack it on top so I have more room for my upcoming collection.

>>822507
That clayfighter, is it sculptor's cut?

1/4

>>822910

>>822914
3/4

>>822917
4/4

I really need to work on making room for shelving. Not pictured: Atari 2600 and 35 games.

>>822910
>Virtual Boy
Fuck yeah

>Other M
Dude...

>>820658
I can smell the ball sweat right through that picture

Only thing I have worth showing off at the moment; everything is in disarray to friends borrowing and reorganization.

>>822925
It's coming down as soon as I get my Nintendo Power Metroid II poster. It's really just there because it was a free Metroid poster.

I neither love nor hate Other M.

>>822949
I'm just busting your balls, I'd probably do the same. I have a giant Halo 4 banner I got for free hanging up. I don't even own a 360.

I'm pretty jealous of your Saturn collection, by the way.

Oh, also not posted, SNES Slim, and NES Toploader.

>>822957
It was pretty cool story. All purchased at a second-hand store. I caught a friend slipping, and snagged it before he did. I thought he'd be pissed, but he didn't know what it was worth, and we always talk about it, after I told him how much they go for, and he always tells me how he was glad I got it, since I'm the retro mogul of our group of friends.

It's really positive to have a good connection of friends who support you and don't get pissy or jealous if someone scores a sweet deal.

Anywho, this is the collection of games I scored with my recent Atari purchase. All told, got the 2600 and the games with 2 Pong set ups and 4 joysticks for about $30 from a Salvation Army.

Bump.

More?

sadly, not much

I need to clean my shit up. I've been getting too much stuff and trying to organize at the same time. It's obviously not working. The Sega CD and the plethora of CD/Genesis games are my most recent additions.

sold my games during my drug addiction

feels bad man

>>822291
>shenmue 2

MY NIGGA

best game ever

>>824214
can tell you a smart guy with a plan. You'll get it cleaned quite well, had a couple shelves and some maybe another book case and you'll be grand.

Slacking on a few of the system games, how long you been at it?

captcha
soldit not

>>824214
Can tell your a smart man with a plan. Add a couple shelves and a book case and you'll be grand.

Lacking on a few of the system games, but looks good. How long you been at it?

>>824197
I'm trying to get my Gameboys complete in box.

Good luck with your collection, Anon.

rate my taste in consoles /vr/

Keep getting errors trying to upload higher quality pics, and I'm done trying. I need a bigger shelf, there's no space left to cram anything in really. I just don't want to spend on a shelf, because then that's less money I have to spend on more Saturn games. Everything else is in the dresser. My most treasured thing I have is my Japanese model 1 Saturn, I love my arcadey Sega games and SNK fighters.

>>825595
>Sega CD on a Dreamcast

Woah, man. Woah.

>>821513

these are the games i found for $2 each that caused me to make the plunge to actually buy the tg16. (the bonk game is actually bonk's revenge but that is the case and manual to the first game)

one thing i remember being told when buying a tg16: "make sure if you want any major accessories to get them when you buy the system"

that quite true considering how expensive those accessories can run.

Based on completed listings
hard plastic carry case: $100
tg16 2.0 system card: $33.95
tg16 itself: $100-150
tg16 cd system dock: $100+
tg16 cd: $100+
Controllers: $10-20+

ebay sucks but i suppose it's not bad for a last resort.

Managed to get my whole collection in one picture, so I guess it's not much. Still I think it's got some quality to it. I used to have a lot more but like many others I had to sell things off. I stopped selling last year. The only things left that are original are the games Megaman X4, X Collection and Command Mission as well as the Megaman CDs and the DS and Star Force 3 (Japanese).

As you can see, I prefer handhelds.

>>825654
>No Panzer Dragoon Mini

Disgusting.

>>825537
Thanks for the comment. I'm in the process of buying/making bookcases for my new stuff.
I've been at it for a long time; a lot of the stuff I got from my father when he stopped playing. I started truly collecting on my own when I was around 12.
Additionally, everything there is alphabetized. What do you recommend I pick up in terms of essentials?

>>825778

A reseller tripfag who thinks his opinion is worth something. How droll.

>>825870

Some of my SFC/SNES games...

I don't know who Nune is.

>>826445
Killer instinct was so badass. I believe I even still have my Killer instinct soundtrack. I like yours so far, you still collecting?

Whats your opinion on Super Mario RPG?

And doom red cart is a necessary game for any snes collection.

>>825595
Good consoles, but wheres the games D:

Anyone have any cabinets?

Part 1 of vidya related collection - some things. Games in next picture.
>>827620
Got a Sega vidya case back from the early 90s in the picture. Inside are some boxed RE figures and a XMVSF Magneto / Ryu

>>827771
where did you get those 4 castlevania posters?

Vidya 2 - Half of games. Still have the SNES, PS1, and Genesis to show. Also, the loose GB carts should be:
CV: CoTM, CV: The Adventure, CV: Belmont's Revenge, LoZ: Link's Awakening

N64 games are:

Banjo Kazooie, Body Harvest, AM Sarge's Heroes, Bomberman 64, CV 64 + Legacy of Darkness, Duke Nukem Zero Hour, Goemon's Great Adventure, Goldeneye, Majora's Mask, Mario Kart 64, Mario Party 1, Pkmn Puzzle League, Pkmn Stadium 1+2, Quest 64, RE2, Rush 2, Smash Bros, Starfox 64, WCW World Tour / Revenge

Also, inb4 massive pleb for writing on 64 cartridges. Am in the process of getting proper cases for the games.

>>827782
The CV 64 one was from the Millenium strategy guide, IIRC.

>>827794
Forgot pic.
>>827782
Off some guy on Ebay. Was going to get the boxarts for MM 1-6, but had to pass @ the time.

>>827798
Part 3.

Not pictured are the N64, NES, and Genesis. Trying to figure out where to put those currently.

My collection for each system I own is pretty modest but it is expanding. I'll post what I have.
1/6 (Mega Drive)

This is my Harvest Moon save file.

2/6 PS2

3/6 SNES

>>827834

>>827836
Custom labels? Looks good m8

n64

>>827843
doh, n64 4/6

Here's my Famicom collection. I haven't shot a more recent picture yet, that's way too much work.

Sorry about the images, I can't get them to allign properly 5/6 most recent purchase

>>825574
yeah, that would be nice, but in this part of the world (central europe), even mint condition GBs without anything else are pretty rare... but good luck to you

Bumping for great collections. I can only hope to one day have some of the vidya I've seen here.

Greetings vintage vets, any advice to give to a nostalgic gamer looking to start a vintage console/game collection of his own?

>>828021
Pick a favorite console, and start from it.

Eventually, you can start buying other consoles you may enjoy for some variety. Buy plenty of peripherals, the weirder the better.

Be fast, because it all might end someday.

>>828035
he has a point, build one solid collection for one system first before branching out too much unless of course opportunity strikes.

>>828047
It's always much cheaper to buy 'em in lots too.

That's how I got about half of my Famicom stuff. Whatever you get,you'll be surprised every time.

>>828047
You sir have a very amazing NES collection. I soon hope to be even close to that. Once a paycheck comes i'll be splurging on some lots and getting respectable collection.

I've learned to talk people down, even retro selling stores. They say ebay prices and I talk them into selling it to me for the private collecting discount. Usually gets it 20-30% off the ebay prices they try to sell them for.

Retro games are very much barter and trade worthy. If you find multiples trade them for games you want for your collection.

>>827014
I still buy anything interesting I come across if it's cheap, though I've noticed SNES games have somewhat dried up around here; rarely even see sports games at Goodwill. I haven't played SMRPG, in fact I think I've only played maybe 5 games in that photo. Never got around to playing anything.

More games ... I think I actually played ten in this photo.

>>828047

I think this is the best route as well. I have been buying systems with a half dozen games or so, just as a primer so to speak.

But at the moment I am focusing most heavily on my NES collection.

I just buy whatever I find. This is a forced hobby for me, because it seems more and more that I'm anhedonistic. Why else would I have near SIX HUNDRED GAMES? And I don't mean my Steam library. Meh. My collection would be as mana from heaven (no I don't have a copy of Secret of Mana... anymore) to my twelve year old self.

Not to say that I buy every game I see... I often leave good games behind so that others can enjoy them, since I rarely play anything longer than it takes to record a "Play Until I Die" video for Youtube. Case in point:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVVi_MFITGQ

Mostly what I seek are accessories. Multiplayer adapters, link cables, odd controllers... just interesting stuff. If I didn't feel like pissed-on shit, I'd be taking more photos for the wiki, but fuck it for now. Anyway, here's a fraction of my console collection. About 3/4ths of it. Blurry because indoors and reflective shit in the focus point.

The only console that's missing is an Atari Jr I found a while back.

What speakers should i buy?

The inbuilt ones in my TV suck.

Testing camera out

>>822679
>don't even know where I got this
I had the same thing happen with a Japanese version of Congo's Caper. I think a relative brought it over and left it at my house back before I was even 10 years old.

>>822724
Liking what you did with the labels there. It always bothers me when someone uses a sharpie and puts their name on the cart.


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>>829414
Jesus man, take better care of that shit.

How hard is it to acquire a PSOne?
I really want to get one and relive my glory days as a Sonigger, and maybe play some drunken Crash Team Racing.
Like most people, I'd really appreciate not getting fucked by retro game shops, those damn leeches, so I was wondering if they're still easily found at flea markets and suchlike places. Or maybe you found yours somewhere else?

Because flea markets are usually a good place to find stuff like that, but, as time progresses, more and more stuff sadly goes into the trash, so I guess it really depends on the exact curiosity you're looking for. Do I stand a chance at a PSOne?

>>830519

they sell them down the street from me for like £5 each, I have three of them sitting in my room

>>830529
Well, shit.
Where is this?

>>831789

>>831795

>>821497

oh, i forgot i took this picture. this probably don't belong here but shows how you would play off the setup i have, took this about four days ago of my girlfriend checking out bust a move: arcade edition for the n64, she played it for about 3 hours straight.