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21 hours ago, RegularGuyGamer said:

I can't imagine most people collect games solely based on another person's collection. Seems weird tbh. 

I imagine most people start out collecting this way, though - since you can't really know what your personal tastes are until you've tested the waters based on others' recommendations to begin with.

At least that's how I began my collection: watching "Top 10" videos on YouTube and picking up the most interesting / highly-regarded titles I saw in them.

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12/40 - Blaster Master [Nintendo Entertainment System - 1988]

Finished: 2024/03/08

Caveats: Finished using save states, an online strategy guide, and the "pause glitch".

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Blaster Master [Nintendo Entertainment System - 1988]

No radioactive frogs were harmed in the making of this episode...

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Incredible feat, dude!

Any thoughts on your favorite / least favorite, hardest / easiest, underrated / overrated titles?

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On 3/5/2024 at 5:04 AM, Sumez said:

Most pre-JAMMA games can be converted into jamma with a very simple adapter.

Problem: Early 80s arcade PCBs are nonstandard and an expensive rabbit hole.

Solution: Buy expensive adapters to play the expensive PCBs on the expensive new arcade cab.

...I think I'll stick to Namco Museum for the PS1 haha...

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17 hours ago, DefaultGen said:

You caused me to make a T-Pac-induced FOMO purchase with this thread

Haha well I'll circle the blame back to you, since this question mostly comes from listening to you talk about "want-list" prioritization on Collector's Quest.

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On 3/3/2024 at 7:46 AM, Renmauzo said:

- Gun-Nac (NES STG, must have...

- Sapphire (PCE Duo): STG, must have...

On 3/3/2024 at 8:12 AM, sp1nz said:

On 3/4/2024 at 9:08 AM, nrslam said:

Studio II Bingo

1 hour ago, SNESNESCUBE64 said:

 

• Bosconian
• Dig dug

All great choices. You guys are making me think of this question in a whole new frame of mind...

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11/40 - Super Star Soldier [NEC PC Engine - 1990]

Finished: 2024/02/29

Caveats: Finished "Normal Game" using save states.

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Super Star Soldier [NEC PC Engine - 1990]

This isn't my favorite Star Soldier title, but I feel like it's the game that defines the series.
Really glad I spent some quality time with this one...

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Imagine you only have 5 slots left on your game shelf and you have to stop collecting once they're filled, BUT any game is theoretically obtainable for those 5 slots (price and rarity are no object).

So ... what are your last 5 games?

(And be warned - this is a dangerous question because it already caused me to make a couple of self-induced FOMO purchases last week haha...)

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As much as I like to profess that all experiences are influenced by countless external factors, I'm with @Reed Rothchild that a game can be good or bad regardless of when it was released or how the medium evolved after it.

For me, primitive graphics and simple gameplay are way more appealing than crazy immersive, high-res, massive experiences. And as far as my preferences go - stuff like Barnstorming stacks-up to Mega Man X and Super Mario Galaxy and whatever the newest Zelda or Halo game is, WITHOUT any platform or era qualifiers.

I understand that's difficult to accept if you're personal preference is for more depth in games, but to me a good game is a good game no matter when it came out or what its technical limitations are.

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On 3/1/2024 at 7:06 AM, RH said:

This was going to be my next one!  Thanks!

Glad I'm not alone haha!
I know Altered Beast will probably get knocked-out in Round 1, but I've got a soft spot for it, and in my mind it goes toe-to-toe with Sonic as "THE Genesis game" if that makes any sense.

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I think I've only seen about 20 of these, which is sad considering I work in the film & television industry haha.

It seems like these days, the only movies I'm interested in watching are Showa-Era Kaiju films, which aren't exactly "high-tier cinema" most of the time haha.

If I can get myself to prioritize watching classic films, this list seems like a great jumping-off point, though.

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I was interested in this when I first heard about it, but then I realized most of my favorite arcade games are pre-JAMMA and I really don't need to fall into the arcade PCB rabbit hole haha.

Still think it's an extremely cool concept, though.

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Not enough of these game suggestions let you kick bad guys in the shins ...

... gotta have me some Altered Beast!!!

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On 2/28/2024 at 7:48 AM, TDIRunner said:

I haven't played this game in a very long time, but I remember enjoying it.  I only ever played it casually, and I never knew about any of the goals.  I also figured it was the type of game that just went on forever.  It wasn't until @T-Pac's review of the game over in the T-Pac Arcade thread that I learned much more about the game.  Ever since watching that video, I've been wanting to give the game another try.  

 

Thanks for the plug, dude!

I didn't think I'd like Pitfall, but now I'm a fan of the game for sure. 
The simpler, the better as far as I'm concerned.

The only problem I have with Pitfall is that it doesn't have much replay value for me now that I've achieved my personal score incentive. But that's true for all my favorite Activision games on the 2600 (Sky Jinks, Barnstorming, Dolphin...) so it isn't much of a complaint since I don't feel that replay value is all that important for my gaming preferences anyway.

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On 2/29/2024 at 3:23 AM, Splain said:

My buddies and I used to "quote" the Starfox characters at random times while playing other games. "dip biddip dip biddip!" "mm-mm-dotta!"

Haha that's hilarious! It's an infinitely quotable game for sure, although I was bummed that I never heard the famous "Do a Barrel Roll!" in my playthrough. I assume that must be in StarFox 64 or something...

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17 hours ago, JamesRobot said:

Yeah... you be cheating all the time with your save states and turbos.  

Guilty as charged...

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51 minutes ago, AirVillain said:

This begs the question: What constitutes a "series"? Namesake only?

What's the cut-off?

Including spinoffs is cheating ... but I allow cheating here : )

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With 10 clears, this is officially the 25% mark for my 2024 backlog! Woohoo!

I'd say I'm ahead-of-schedule, but I've got some of the more time-consuming games saved for the end of the year, so I'm gonna try to keep my foot on the gas in the meantime.

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10/40 - StarFox [Super Nintendo Entertainment System - 1993]

Finished: 2024/02/24

Caveats: Finished all 3 courses using save-states.

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StarFox [Super Nintendo Entertainment System - 1993]

I did NOT expect to like this one so much, considering my general lack of interest in 3D rail-shooters. But first-party titles on the SNES rarely miss, so I shouldn't be surprised.

Also - does anyone know what the deal is with the "Black Hole" on the map? I read in the manual that you can end up there somehow by straying off-course, but I never did and I'm kinda bummed about it...

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On 2/23/2024 at 7:38 PM, Foochie776 said:

I started up Kirby’s Dreamland 3 and it’s been okay. The graphics and music are super good but the game just feels a little dry? Maybe I don’t like Kirby games that much

On 2/23/2024 at 7:51 PM, Ankos said:

As someone who grew up playing Kirby games and is blinded by nostalgia for them, I wasn't huge on Dreamland 3 either

I concur. Kirby's Dramland 3 is probably the most gorgeous classic Kirby game by a wide margin, but I don't remember being particularly taken with the gameplay when I tried it out several years ago. (Granted - I didn't go for the "good" ending by collecting the special items or whatever, so I know there's a deeper experience to be had if you're so inclined...)

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@PII - well I'm certainly not surprised to hear that you're an author - all these responses are so witty and well-written haha!

Also - how can you possibly belittle your collection setup when you've got the best lineup of novelty tube-TVs on VGS!!?

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2 hours ago, scaryice said:

This week's results:

Question #31 (2/16-2/22) - When it comes to "the package was good", what comes to mind?

1	Dragon Quest III	14.9
2	Mother	5.0
3	Super Mario Bros.	4.7
4	Super Xevious	3.7
4	Dragon Quest IV	3.7
6	Super Mario Bros. 3	3.3
7	Getsu Fuuma Den	3.3
8	Genpei Touma Den	2.3
9	Final Fantasy III	2.2
10	Wizardry	1.8
11	Famicom Jump	1.8
12	Dragon Quest	1.6
13	Dragon Quest II	1.5
14	Kaijuu Monogatari	1.4
15	Athena	1.3
16	Kirby's Adventure	1.3
17	Life Force	1.2
18	Haja no Fuuin	1.0
19	RBI Baseball	1.0
19	Valkyrie no Bouken	1.0

 

Lots of unique reasons while certain games are here - Super Xevious was the first of three Namco gold carts. Getsu Fuuma Den had the lenticular cover, while Genpei Touma Den was half board game. Kaijuu Monogatari came with some small figures and a big map, while Athena had a cassette tape, and Life Force with its cool see through shell. Of course, the list is still dominated by popular stuff that wasn't quite as impressive, unless you consider game quality to be part of the "package". I would've liked to have seen Shadow Brain and its vhs tape, but that's a very obscure game even for Famicom fans.

Weren't there a bunch of Irem carts with LED lights in them? I would've expected those to be prime contenders now that I see people were voting for interesting cartridge designs and not strictly "packaging".

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