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Retro Gamers?
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Anyone else here collect old consoles? Thought I'd stick up a thread seeing as I've just had a shipment of Mega Drive games off eBay and have spent most of my day off playing Streets of Rage while wondering why I don't enjoy my Xbox 360 as much as these creaky old machines...

My current collection:

Sega Mega Drive x2 (1 with Mega CD and 32X)
Sega Master System x2
Sega Saturn
Sega Dreamcast (broken)
Nintendo NES
Nintendo 64
Nintendo Gameboy x5 (various, original, pocket, colour, advance etc)
Atari 2600
Atari Jaguar (broken)
Sony Playstation
Panasonic 3DO (broken)
NeoGeo (broken)

Got a few empty spaces in my collection, really want a SNES and a Gamecube, and I want to get the broken ones fixed... Anyone else?
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Jealous. I would love to play on some of the old consoles but none of the tvs in the house will even work with them now!
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You're missing the classic spectrum zx for epic dizzy and paperboy madness!
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You'd be surprised mate, got my Mega Drive hooked up to a 3 year old 42" plasma right now Wink

Cost me bugger all to collect all those as well, the best bargain was my NES, £28 off eBay in its original box with 2 controllers, a light gun and 2 games Big Grin
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Got a PS1 for Christmas 2011, because I asked for one, not because my parents are tight lol Was given a Gamecube a few weeks ago by a very nice person on a gaming forum I frequent. Came with a wavebird controller which is excellent, just like I used to have, and been having a go on Smash Bros and Harvest Moon.

Pokemon Colosseum and Mario Sunshine are next on the list.
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(27-03-2013, 10:26 PM)Oil-burner Wrote: You're missing the classic spectrum zx for epic dizzy and paperboy madness!

I was never really interested in the personal computer type games consoles, I got given a C64 not long ago but gave it away again, never really enjoyed it.... You got one? I have got Paperboy for the Master System though Big Grin
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(27-03-2013, 10:28 PM)THE_Liam Wrote: You'd be surprised mate, got my Mega Drive hooked up to a 3 year old 42" plasma right now Wink

Cost me bugger all to collect all those as well, the best bargain was my NES, £28 off eBay in its original box with 2 controllers, a light gun and 2 games Big Grin

This. My Gamecube is hooked up to my 42" LCD and it looks ok. PS1 is on the smaller TV though as will look poo on the big screen.
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All our TVs are only digital so cant use the ariel connection, HDMI and HD composite. However i might be able to plug it into my av receiver if i get the right adaptors.

God i miss the days of having to blow out cartridges just to get them to work for 5 minutes!
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I don't really play them anymore but I still got the
Megadrive
SNES
Gameboy
Gameboy advance
Game gear
and the rare Sega Nomad (basicly a handheld megadrive only sold in usa)

Sometimes play the games on emulators though Smile
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That was my first "games system" and its still in the attic with literally a bin bag full of games. That was the best thing about them, just bang them in the tape player and record them. Lol

Ive got loads mate, dont really play on any except the n64 now and again, just for golden eye obviously.
Also got a boxed vextrex if you remember them? Bet its worth some coin now as they are pretty rare.

Got
N64
Megadrive
Spectrum
Saturn
Dreamcast
Ps1+2
Cube
Vextrex
Mastersystem
Snes
Nes
And the 360
Dont even know if they all work anymore, not had them down for years

(27-03-2013, 10:30 PM)Niall Wrote: God i miss the days of having to blow out cartridges just to get them to work for 5 minutes!


Haha this!!
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(27-03-2013, 10:30 PM)Niall Wrote: All our TVs are only digital so cant use the ariel connection, HDMI and HD composite. However i might be able to plug it into my av receiver if i get the right adaptors.

God i miss the days of having to blow out cartridges just to get them to work for 5 minutes!

Do they not even have SCART? That's how my Mega Drive is connected. As for the blow the cartridge trick, one of my new games (Flashback) didn't work initially, quick blow on the connectors and it's fine Big Grin

(27-03-2013, 10:36 PM)jay8086 Wrote: I don't really play them anymore but I still got the
Megadrive
SNES
Gameboy
Gameboy advance
Game gear
and the rare Sega Nomad (basicly a handheld megadrive only sold in usa)

Sometimes play the games on emulators though Smile

Lucky b*stard! Always wanted a Nomad!

I've dabbled with emulators but it's not the same for me Sad

(27-03-2013, 10:36 PM)Oil-burner Wrote: That was my first "games system" and its still in the attic with literally a bin bag full of games. That was the best thing about them, just bang them in the tape player and record them. Lol

Ive got loads mate, dont really play on any except the n64 now and again, just for golden eye obviously.
Also got a boxed vextrex if you remember them? Bet its worth some coin now as they are pretty rare.

Got
N64
Megadrive
Spectrum
Saturn
Dreamcast
Ps1+2
Cube
Vextrex
Mastersystem
Snes
Nes
And the 360
Dont even know if they all work anymore, not had them down for years

That's a pretty sweet collection! Is the Vectrex the one with the built-in screen? Bet that is worth a few quid now actually....
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(27-03-2013, 10:42 PM)THE_Liam Wrote:
(27-03-2013, 10:30 PM)Niall Wrote: All our TVs are only digital so cant use the ariel connection, HDMI and HD composite. However i might be able to plug it into my av receiver if i get the right adaptors.

God i miss the days of having to blow out cartridges just to get them to work for 5 minutes!

Do they not even have SCART? That's how my Mega Drive is connected. As for the blow the cartridge trick, one of my new games (Flashback) didn't work initially, quick blow on the connectors and it's fine Big Grin

Nope no scart connectors. My tv is LED and i think a scart connector could actually be thicker than the actual tv its self lol
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Someone sell me a snes seriously
.. mine broke and I can't play killer instinct. Thing just crashes half way thru an ultra


S2 HDi >click<
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280lbs/ft
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(27-03-2013, 10:42 PM)THE_Liam Wrote:
(27-03-2013, 10:30 PM)Niall Wrote: All our TVs are only digital so cant use the ariel connection, HDMI and HD composite. However i might be able to plug it into my av receiver if i get the right adaptors.

God i miss the days of having to blow out cartridges just to get them to work for 5 minutes!

Do they not even have SCART? That's how my Mega Drive is connected. As for the blow the cartridge trick, one of my new games (Flashback) didn't work initially, quick blow on the connectors and it's fine Big Grin

(27-03-2013, 10:36 PM)jay8086 Wrote: I don't really play them anymore but I still got the
Megadrive
SNES
Gameboy
Gameboy advance
Game gear
and the rare Sega Nomad (basicly a handheld megadrive only sold in usa)

Sometimes play the games on emulators though Smile

Lucky b*stard! Always wanted a Nomad!

I've dabbled with emulators but it's not the same for me Sad

(27-03-2013, 10:36 PM)Oil-burner Wrote: That was my first "games system" and its still in the attic with literally a bin bag full of games. That was the best thing about them, just bang them in the tape player and record them. Lol

Ive got loads mate, dont really play on any except the n64 now and again, just for golden eye obviously.
Also got a boxed vextrex if you remember them? Bet its worth some coin now as they are pretty rare.

Got
N64
Megadrive
Spectrum
Saturn
Dreamcast
Ps1+2
Cube
Vextrex
Mastersystem
Snes
Nes
And the 360
Dont even know if they all work anymore, not had them down for years

That's a pretty sweet collection! Is the Vectrex the one with the built-in screen? Bet that is worth a few quid now actually....


Just couldnt bring myself to get rid of them, just end up in the attic.

Yeah its all built in and the controllers are in a draw under the screen. You had to put like plastic sheets over the screen that showed the score etc! Lol
Just looked on egay and they dont seem to be fetching a lot tbh!
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(27-03-2013, 10:48 PM)Arron Wrote: Someone sell me a snes seriously
.. mine broke and I can't play killer instinct. Thing just crashes half way thru an ultra

Still looking for a decent priced boxed one myself, it's weird that I don't have one because to me it's the best console ever made...

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Still my favourite Mega Drive game Wink
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Liam i will actually drive to yours if we can have a retro gaming weekend in just our pants whilst eating bad takeaway pizza and drinking beer and whiskey!
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I own;


Snes
N64
GameCube
Wii
Gameboy colour
Gameboy
Gameboy pocket
Ds

Megadrive
Saturn
Dreamcast

Ps1
Ps2
Ps3 x2

Xbox
Xbox 360 x2

Atari 2800 "slim"
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(27-03-2013, 10:53 PM)Niall Wrote: Liam i will actually drive to yours if we can have a retro gaming weekend in just our pants whilst eating bad takeaway pizza and drinking beer and whiskey!

Sounds like a f*cking plan mate! Bring vaseline.

(27-03-2013, 10:54 PM)sammy9212 Wrote: I own;


Snes
N64
GameCube
Wii
Gameboy colour
Gameboy
Gameboy pocket
Ds

Megadrive
Saturn
Dreamcast

Ps1
Ps2
Ps3 x2

Xbox
Xbox 360 x2

Atari 2800 "slim"

Decent collection mate. Do you mean a 2600 Junior or the JDM Atari 2800?
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(27-03-2013, 10:57 PM)THE_Liam Wrote: Sounds like a f*cking plan mate! Bring vaseline, earthworm jim will be making an appearance!
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(27-03-2013, 11:01 PM)Oil-burner Wrote:
(27-03-2013, 10:57 PM)THE_Liam Wrote: Sounds like a f*cking plan mate! Bring vaseline, earthworm jim will be making an appearance!

lol
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(27-03-2013, 11:01 PM)Oil-burner Wrote:
(27-03-2013, 10:57 PM)THE_Liam Wrote: Sounds like a f*cking plan mate! Bring vaseline, earthworm jim will be making an appearance!

lmao
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(27-03-2013, 10:57 PM)THE_Liam Wrote:
(27-03-2013, 10:53 PM)Niall Wrote: Liam i will actually drive to yours if we can have a retro gaming weekend in just our pants whilst eating bad takeaway pizza and drinking beer and whiskey!

Sounds like a f*cking plan mate! Bring vaseline.

(27-03-2013, 10:54 PM)sammy9212 Wrote: I own;


Snes
N64
GameCube
Wii
Gameboy colour
Gameboy
Gameboy pocket
Ds

Megadrive
Saturn
Dreamcast

Ps1
Ps2
Ps3 x2

Xbox
Xbox 360 x2

Atari 2800 "slim"

Decent collection mate. Do you mean a 2600 Junior or the JDM Atari 2800?

Just had a look and its a 7800 >.< Should have checked first!

Had a 2600 as a child boxed and everything but sold it on ebay before i started collecting! Am looking for a nes and a mastersystem
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I need to get hold of a copy of james pond, used to love that game! Lol
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(27-03-2013, 11:03 PM)sammy9212 Wrote:
(27-03-2013, 10:57 PM)THE_Liam Wrote:
(27-03-2013, 10:53 PM)Niall Wrote: Liam i will actually drive to yours if we can have a retro gaming weekend in just our pants whilst eating bad takeaway pizza and drinking beer and whiskey!

Sounds like a f*cking plan mate! Bring vaseline.

(27-03-2013, 10:54 PM)sammy9212 Wrote: I own;


Snes
N64
GameCube
Wii
Gameboy colour
Gameboy
Gameboy pocket
Ds

Megadrive
Saturn
Dreamcast

Ps1
Ps2
Ps3 x2

Xbox
Xbox 360 x2

Atari 2800 "slim"

Decent collection mate. Do you mean a 2600 Junior or the JDM Atari 2800?

Just had a look and its a 7800 >.< Should have checked first!

Had a 2600 as a child boxed and everything but sold it on ebay before i started collecting! Am looking for a nes and a mastersystem

I could swap you a Master System for a SNES or Dreamcast? Got 2, both in original boxes and both original Master Systems, none of that modernised Master System II crap Wink

(27-03-2013, 11:05 PM)Oil-burner Wrote: I need to get hold of a copy of james pond, used to love that game! Lol

I'm chuffed that I've finally got Flashback and Gods, been looking for those for ages!
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I have a the original Sega mega drive in a sealed box my cousin got in 1989, he gave it to me a while back. Never been opened! I have another that I use often, with Streets of Rage, Sonic and Shinobi Big Grin
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Revenge of Shinobi, now that's an awesome game!
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The_Liam, i am collecting them so kinda need it! Could be willing to purchase one off you though! Pm me what you'd need for it!
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Will do mate, I'll have a think and let you know tomorrow Smile
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(27-03-2013, 10:29 PM)bigcheez2k3 Wrote: Got a PS1 for Christmas 2011, because I asked for one, not because my parents are tight lol Was given a Gamecube a few weeks ago by a very nice person on a gaming forum I frequent. Came with a wavebird controller which is excellent, just like I used to have, and been having a go on Smash Bros and Harvest Moon.

Pokemon Colosseum and Mario Sunshine are next on the list.

Think I've got a copy of Mario sunshine for the cube somewhere you can have mate

I've still got a few

Megadrive x 2
Ps1
Gameboy colour + advanced
Gamecube

Basically just because I don't throw them away or sell them lol

Niall does your led tv not have av inputs? Swear mine does...
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(27-03-2013, 11:18 PM)THE_Liam Wrote: Revenge of Shinobi, now that's an awesome game!

Hardest game ever, I've probably broken 3 controllers in rage trying to complete it!
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