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I have a ton of multiple CIBs thanks to buying eBay lots and my inability to resell due to my busy work schedule and family life. At some point I plan on combing through these to create a single best copy of each game then selling the extras. So I'm not really hoarding as much as I'm just waiting for an opportunity to sell. This will probably happen middle next year when I get out of the Army and have terminal leave. In a related note, based on anecdotal evidence of what I find in lots, Bases Loaded, Silent Service, and Hoops sold a billion copies each.

My wife cried when she first moved in and realized how much stuff I had. Now I keep my collection organized and mostly stored away with the exception of the NES wall with custom shelves, which visitors seem to enjoy. She now tolerates the collection and me with little complaint.

Kickstarter is a fickle mistress. I've only Kickstarted one thing, Bloodstained. The game turned out great, but backing it was a huge mistake as the game dropped in price quickly and the backer rewards were made available to all. I learned my lesson.

NES due to nostalgia factor and the staggering amount of innovation the console brought to gaming. The library is crazy diverse and the boxart is fantastic. I'm working on a full CIB set and just nabbed one of the white whales, Panic Restaurant. Love this hobby.

Nothing too showy, but a decent little dribble as time expires to tie the game. If I had to guess we probably lost in overtime due to a boneheaded mistake, because that's usually what happens after I do something awesome.

I try KFC maybe once every ten years and always find it to be terrible.

Welcome to the VGS Rocket League Club! Use this space to say hello and drop your username and preferred platform if you're interested in some community shenanigans. The club will be minimally moderated, so go nuts! Make as many topics as you want and discuss everything from terrible teammates to the basics of rotating for newbies. Post videos of your greatest goals, best passes, stupendous saves, and biggest flubs for everyone to enjoy. As for me, I've been playing on and off for about 4 years. My highest rank has been Champ 1 in Standard and Doubles, but I tend to spend most of my time in Diamond 3. I don't take the game too seriously and play on Xbox (Gamertag: RenegadeSaint), Steam, and Switch. I strongly believe that choice of car only minimally impacts your rank and I spent the first two years using the Warthog exclusively. Nowadays, I use the Mudcat and I play mostly Solo Standard (I might be a masochist). Hit me up any time for a game or two. I'm usually on after 9p EST. Let the games begin!

Now that is a quality choice. Some would say "Most Innovative" in the Mario series, but I'd say it's simply the best. Still so much fun to play today.

Welcome!

I can't wait to be play Link's Awakening, but it's gonna have to wait for me to play The Outer Worlds first.

I'm really looking forward to trying this. I don't eat much fast food, but I love Chick-fil-A sandwiches and regular Popeye's. What more could a man ask for?

General Surgeon in the Army. Yes, I cut people on the daily.

Love this thread. Strong work.

Welcome! What are you playing right now?

This is a cool idea for a challenge. If you stream, you should get your attempts online.

Welcome!

I'm looking forward to the next movie, even though the previous two have been mediocre. I'm not Star Wars junkie so I actually appreciated how The Last Jedi shook things up. Here's hoping the next one is at least interesting, if not great.

Welcome! I collected games for most of my life, but really found joy in the hobby when I got involved at NA. That same passion for the hobby seems to have carried over here. Enjoy!

While I feel a great sense of regret for derailing this thread by bringing up the topic of butt-wiping position, I feel an even greater sense of pride. Team stand-to-wipe forever! (except when there are those damn automatic flush sensors)

I enjoy StarCraft 2, but that's it. The combination of high level chess-like strategy and intense micromanagement of individual units is really entertaining. Unfortunately the barrier to entry is quite high because the casters don't always explain the important minutiae well.

I have grips very similar to this for my Switch and 3DS. The more things change...

Without all sides, most CIB collectors probably wouldn't be interested. You might get a 10% premium from a non-CIB collector, but if I'm looking to get a box, I'm looking to get a mint box.

I totally appreciate that line of thinking, but I'm a hoarder with games. Besides trading in ten SNES games to get $100 off a sexy new PlayStation in 1996 (I regret nothing!), I've essentially never sold any games. Hopefully digital will be a release from the bonds of new clutter and make my wife very happy. New old clutter will probably continue as I eventually finish my NES collection and start something new.

That game looks great! I'm working on finishing Headlander tonight. It was kind of meh, but at the price of (essentially) free on Game Pass, I'm satisfied.

That is freakin' fantastic. I love the subdued, retro art style. I don't love the d-pad eye, but that is being ridiculously nitpicky.