Do you collect video games?

[Cobretti]

Well forum is running a little bit slow. Since we had a thread about best video games of all time in your eyes. I thought this thread would be appropriate.

So a few simple questions


- How long you been gaming?
- What system you started on?
- How many systems do you have?
- How many games on each system (list them if you wish)?
- Favourite System overall?


I will post up my numbers later but I will answer some of these questions now.


- How long you been gaming?

I have been gaming since the 80s around the age of 3yr old.

I started in Europe when my parents owned an Arcade. Before I started school (PREP) I would spend my time in there all day gaming. Surprisingly enough I was better than most teenagers (as practice makes perfect haha). People wondered how a little kid of my age could be so good at these games.

They then found out my parents owned it. Not to mention I had some arcade machines in my house to play on too. The only game I sucked at was swimming, and strangely enough I can't swim in real life to haha (as there was no oceans withing a good 1000kms or more.


- What system you started on?

In terms on home units I started on pong which was like the only game on this machine.

But my true home console with multiple game support was the NES. My dad baught me a second hand NES for $50 when I was 8years old and now living in AUS.


- How many systems do you have?

I have the following systems


Consoles:
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- NES
- NES Toploader
- SNES x 2
- Sega Mega Drive II x 3
- N64 x 3 (I think I may have given one to my brother though)
- Gamecube
- Wii
- XBOX
- PS3 (Older model) may get a slim too


Handheld:
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- Gameboy
- Gameboy Pocket
- Nintendo DS lite
- PSP


- Favourite System overall?

For this I would have to say NES.

Reason behind this is because the games were HARD and there was no checkpoints. So you had to be more skilled and careful when playing, otherwise you would go all the way back to the start of the game.

My most played games were:

- Mike Tyson's Punch out
- Super Mario Bros 1 n 3
- Zelda II
- River City Ransom
- Smash TV
- Bionic Commando
- Gremlins 2
- TMNT
- Ghost Busters

 

[MARK755]

Love the SNES its my favourite.
I have been gaming on off for almost 20 years.
started on the comodore 64 and atari systems.
I really have not played for about 2 years but i still have all my systems.

SNES
NES
XBOX
COMODORE 64
ATARI
PLAYSTATION 1 AND 2

 

[Chris_paul]

I dont have as many consoles as you guys as I sell to upgrade ive got ps3
had ps2, ps1, snes, game boy, and I have a psp I want to sell.

The best consoles for me and I have played all from mega drive atari dream cast, is still snes and ps3. Nothing beats super mario cart my friend and I can play that game 3 hours straight.

Ive been playing for around 20 years and im 26. First system was game boy.

Anyone after an older psp let me know.
Anyone still play mario kart?

 

[MARK755]

I dont have as many consoles as you guys as I sell to upgrade ive got ps3
had ps2, ps1, snes, game boy, and I have a psp I want to sell.

The best consoles for me and I have played all from mega drive atari dream cast, is still snes and ps3. Nothing beats super mario cart my friend and I can play that game 3 hours straight.

Ive been playing for around 20 years and im 26. First system was game boy.

Anyone after an older psp let me know.
Anyone still play mario kart?

Are you any good at super mario kart.
Do you know about the SMK site Super Mario Kart Time Trial World Records Site

 

[Allstar cards inc]

If you're into gaming (in particular the classic arcade machines) check out the documentaries "King Of Kong - A Fistful of Quarters" and "Chasing Ghosts - Beyond the Arcade"....these give a great insight into the glory days of arcade games.

They also highlight a place called Twin Galaxies - Welcome to Twin Galaxies which has long been recognised as the official electronic scoreboard for all games and systems.

For the record I started gaming on the trusty Commodore 64.....some amazing games were released on that platform given the limitations....Commando, Skate or Die, Gauntlet II....the list goes on (as did the time it took to load a game on cassette!!!)

Old PC games were fun...Larry Vs Magic bball game, Bar Game, Leisure Suit Larry etc.

Then the Amiga 1000....I got addicted to a game called SWIV and also Pinball Dreams that I now have on my iPhone!!

Currenly I've got a trusty old Xbox (love Medal of Honor and playing Simpsons with the kids), a PSP (with an annoying sticking button) and a DSi which is more for my son than me!! But the DSi pales in comparison to the PSP IMO.

Next step is a Wii I think......

 

[Cobretti]

If you're into gaming (in particular the classic arcade machines) check out the documentaries "King Of Kong - A Fistful of Quarters" and "Chasing Ghosts - Beyond the Arcade"....these give a great insight into the glory days of arcade games.

They also highlight a place called Twin Galaxies - Welcome to Twin Galaxies which has long been recognised as the official electronic scoreboard for all games and systems.

For the record I started gaming on the trusty Commodore 64.....some amazing games were released on that platform given the limitations....Commando, Skate or Die, Gauntlet II....the list goes on (as did the time it took to load a game on cassette!!!)

Old PC games were fun...Larry Vs Magic bball game, Bar Game, Leisure Suit Larry etc.

Then the Amiga 1000....I got addicted to a game called SWIV and also Pinball Dreams that I now have on my iPhone!!

Currenly I've got a trusty old Xbox (love Medal of Honor and playing Simpsons with the kids), a PSP (with an annoying sticking button) and a DSi which is more for my son than me!! But the DSi pales in comparison to the PSP IMO.

Next step is a Wii I think......

nah the DS has MUCH better games. Graphically they not grate but enjoyment wise much more intuitive.


also read your PMS

 

[1711mark]

Gaming since late 80's,started on the original sega master system had hang-on as a built-in game and a secret worm game you could access with the controller.

Now own a Xbox360 Pro and a PS3 slim (120gb)

Favourite system ever owned - Mega Drive

Have owned these before previously:
Xbox, Dreamcast, Sega Saturn, PS1 &2,Mega Drive 1&2, PSP,Snes,N64,Amiga500

 

[Chris_paul]

Are you any good at super mario kart.
Do you know about the SMK site Super Mario Kart Time Trial World Records Site

Wow I didnt know about that, I thought we were good, now we will have to have a look if we actually are

thanks

 

[MARK755]

Wow I didnt know about that, I thought we were good, now we will have to have a look if we actually are

thanks

I'm no good.
The world record for mario circuit 1 is 58+ seconds i tried last night and i kept getting over 1 minute 5 seconds and higher

 

[Chris_paul]

If I recall I think we do faster than that, hope fully the guy isnt lying because its different on track and time trail. tracks faster because of mushrooms etc.

 

[GiRDS-]

PS3 Call Of Duty 4 and 6 hands down, no questions asked

 

[Cobretti]

PS3 Call Of Duty 4 and 6 hands down, no questions asked

so you only have two games?

 

[crg0084]

PS3 Call Of Duty 4 and 6 hands down, no questions asked

lol sither he has just been born and starting out or did not read the thread.


How long you been gaming? Since the late 80s prob around 1988

What system you started on? Sega master system.

How many systems do you have?Playstation 1, 2 and 3 and Wii. Did have a mastersystem, megadrive and gameboy but either lent them (never returned) or lost them in moving over the years. Would love to get these old consoles back if anyone ever wants to sell i want to set up a massive games room with all old school systems old arcade machines ect.

How many games on each system? Cant quite remember prob round 20 each console ps2 and 3 prob the most around 50+ on these
Old school favorites- sonic series, alex kidd, toe jam and earl and road rash
(i think thats the name racing on a motorbike and use weapons to hit your opponants)
Current favs- Resident evil, Infamous, ashes cricket, Batman and gta series

Favourite System overall? Ps3 or Wii for origionality

 

[chrissi]

Hi, i've got a sega master(1),sega mega drive(1),snes(2),atari(1) chasing a nes console as i have about ten games for that but no console. I'd say my fav. console would have to be the sega master as I love playing wonder boy 1 and wonder boy in monster land, also bubble bubble,alex the kid are great games to play. For atari there is only a few good games like astroids,joust,frogger,pole postion,pitfall the rest are in my opinion not very playable. The sega mega drive has a few good games but most are letdowns. I will say snes/nes has many classics like donkey kong, mario,pac man, which you can play over and over. What about the pinnies like indiana jones,addams family,dr who they are the best, that damm tilt used to cost me a ball or even credits the sensitive thing.