| Scott H 2004-12-03, 5:46 pm |
| Jody Holmes wrote:
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> Quoting Scott H on 12/2/2004 (1:33:34 PM):
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> Thanks! We can't wait for it to be done. However, there will be no
> real arcade machines in there. I call it my arcade room because my
> gaming collection consists of thirty-one systems and over eight hundred
> games. These systems range from the old classics (Atari 2600, etc) up
> through the Saturn/Playstation/N64 era. Please keep in mind that my
> systems count also includes hand-helds like Gameboy, Lynx I/II,
> TurboExpress, etc., in addition to different variants of some (say, my
> two-port Atari 5200 and a four-port version of the same), and older my
> older computers (Atari 130XE and Commodore 128d). I pretty much had to
> quit collecting systems and games right about the time my first
> daughter was born. Hahaha...imagine that. =] However, I just
> recently started a new job that pays quite a bit more than my old one
> so I should be able to start collecting again once our house is done
> and that all settles down.
Wow, now that is impressive. In fact, I don't know that any of the
regulars here could say they have nearly that much. Last I counted I'm
somewhere in the 300 range I think. 292 (
http://users4.ev1.net/%7Esheath/library.htm ).
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> When the arcade room was in full swing in our previous house, I had
> nine systems hooked up via a cascaded A/V switchbox setup into a modest
> stereo system and 20" TV. No RF whatsoever. It's actually quite the
> setup if I can say that without sounding like I'm boasting. The nine
> that were hooked up were:
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> Sega Saturn
> Sega Genesis/32X (I break out my CDX for playing SegaCD games)
> Sega Master System
> NEC TurboDuo
> Sony Playstation
> Nintendo - NES
> Nintendo - SNES
> Nintendo - N64
> Atari Jaguar
Yup, I've never progressed beyond the two A/V box's chained together
set up myself. It really is a nice set up, I've got a 32", an older
Yamaha Dolby receiver, and good speakers. We had to custom build our
entertainment center to fit my specs (few centers will accomodate a
Genesis/CD/32X, much less one with a gameshark or Sonic 3 & Knuckles
plugged in. ;)
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> As far as games go, there is a decidedly Sega slant. Over a hundred
> Genesis games and nearly a hundred Master System games (almost all
> complete in box). Close to a hundred NES games (many fully boxed and
> complete) and nearly fifty SNES games (again, almost all complete in
> box). Lots of classic games, too, for the Atari systems (2600, 5200,
> 7800, et al), Colecovision, and Intellivision.
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> My favourite types of games are side-scrollers, RPGs, and some sports
> titles (namely baseball and hockey). For instance, I have all four of
> the U.S. Dragon Warrior releases fully complete in boxes...most all of
> the major Square releases for the SNES (FFII, FFIII, ChronoTrigger,
> Secret of Mana, etc.)...all the orginal Phantasy Star releases on
> SMS/Genesis including the Japanese MD versions of PS III and PS IV and,
> in addition, many lesser-known RPG titles across all these systems.
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> Again, I truly hope that I'm not coming across as boasting. I simply
> LOVE video games, systems and collecting all sorts of what may be
> considered "gem" titles. I was right in the middle of databasing
> everything I have when I accepted this new job (and had to pack it all)
> so I can't even add that to my website at this point since it's only
> about a third complete. However, I do have most of my major systems'
> games databased so if anybody wants lists of those, they have but to
> ask.
Not at all, the group could use the enthusiasm, trust me on this. ;)
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> At this point, I hope to get a Dreamcast fairly cheap and start picking
> up some of the choice titles for that system. I'm not really keen on
> paying full price for console equipment and games so I'm usually a
> generation or so behind the curve. I also game a ton on the PC so
> that's where most of the "full-price" game purchases go towards.
I agree, why bother when the market is strong and you're enjoying older
games for $5 as much as you would a new one for $50?
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> Once the house is done and everything is unpacked and set up, you can
> bet that lots of pictures will be forthcoming. This probably won't be
> until around March or so, unfortunately. For anybody that's read this
> far, thanks. I really love talking shop in regards to gaming and love
> sharing my collection with others online and IRL. Not much beats
> playing Virtua Cop on the Saturn with a friend, each of you blasting
> away with your own Stunner (I own both VC1 and VC2 with the included
> Stunner pistols). Hahaha...too much.
Man, between needing another Stunner to make a pair, or needing dual
Twin sticks, I can't tell you how much it irritates me that I don't have
either.
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> So, if anybody wants my games lists, ask. Also, any suggestions for
> RPGs on the Dreamcast? I really lost touch with the scene at that
> point and am just now able to get back into it.
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There's not much in the way of traditional RPGs on Dreamcast. You've
got the Evolution games, which are more of a dungeon crawl, Skies of
Arcadia and Grandia 2. More Adventure RPGs include Shenmue, Silver,
E.G.G., and to an extent Armada. I can't think of much else in this
category. Action/Adventure, both hacknslash and 3rd person shooter,
games really took a turn for the better though, and you can get stuff
like MDK2, Draconus Cult of the Wyrm, and well, Berserk pretty much ties
that end up.
--
Scott
Game Pilgrimage
http://users4.ev1.net/~sheath
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