Retro Console/Game Collecting Thread

[Cheese2121]

I recently scored an N64 from a Goodwill. It was the first system of my childhood (I am a youngin'..). I also got a copy of Zelda, Ocarina of Time. Somehow through all my time on that console, I never got around to playing through it. Hopefully sometime in the future, I will be able to sit down with it.

[DJ]

Picked up a Sega Gensis (model 2. The Genesis 3 I wanted didn't work) and a few games:

Sonic 1-3 (also got the Sonic & Knuckles attachment)
Vectorman
Mutant League Football
NBA Jam

Also a couple of NES games:
Skate Or Die 2
Carmen Sandiego

[Fresh Tendrils]

How much do you guys think is reasonable for retro consoles - specifically Genesis and PS2?

I found a Sega this weekend at an antique mall for $50 which included the console and two controllers.

Also - how can you hook them up without having a boob-tube?

[mike24forever]

I'm really enjoying playing the sport titles on my Original Xbox. I had NFL 2K5, and NFL Fever 2003 when my brother in law gave it to me 2 months ago. Now I have All-Star Baseball 2005, High Heat 2004, Links, NHL Rivals, Inside Drive and my favourite game ever MVP 05. These games hold up well. I enjoy the fact that you put in the disc and just play. No downloading new titles. Also, when I play The Show and other current gen games, you really appreciate the jump in graphics.

I forgot All-Star baseball have generated counts. It's amazing some of the features these games had back then.

[DJ]

Quote: Originally Posted by Fresh Tendrils

How much do you guys think is reasonable for retro consoles - specifically Genesis and PS2? I found a Sega this weekend at an antique mall for $50 which included the console and two controllers. Also - how can you hook them up without having a boob-tube?

That's about what you'd expect to pay for a Genesis in today's market.

You could connect with an RF connecter, but I don't know how good of quality the image on your screen would be. You can find a good SDTV by going to Goodwill/Pawn Shops or hit up a local garage sale as people always seem to be selling them. My neighbor is moving and he gave me one of his TV's.

[PhilliesFan13]

Quote: Originally Posted by Fresh Tendrils

How much do you guys think is reasonable for retro consoles - specifically Genesis and PS2? I found a Sega this weekend at an antique mall for $50 which included the console and two controllers. Also - how can you hook them up without having a boob-tube?

It is possible using the cable connector on an HDTV but it looks like garbage. Hooked my SNES to my 51" Samsung plasma once and it looked horrible. Way too pixelated.

I still have an old 27" RCA floor TV that swivels strictly for my old gaming systems. Thing is almost 25 years old and still works pretty well.

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[bakan723]

Yea, glad I kept my old CRT TV around for retro gaming.

And look into something called the Everdrive for the Genesis

[shogunofharlem3]

I used to have all my old systems on display and hooked up ready to play. But it was a mess. So when I redid the dank, my man cave is called the dank...it's a lovely place, I put all my wonderful old machines in a box and in the attic.

I have all my owned games as roms but it just isn't the same on a pc. I am getting the bug to hook them all up again. But wondering if anyone has a retro gaming setup or display that is playable through switchers or something.

Organization is not my thing, making things work is but I tend to not care about aesthetics. Wondering what your setups are if you have one