Are people oblivious to the fact that we exist?

[Flake]

As for Guitar Hero that first came out in 2005.

That makes sense. 2005 was about the time I started drinking more heavily/angrily whenever I went to house parties.

[xxstatic]

I'm older (44) so my first videogame system was an APF TV Fun Pong system, got it around 1976 so I was 10, been playing video-games ever since.
These games were bound for this, it happens to things like this throughout history just look at classic car collectors.

At some point in most peoples lives they will look back fondly and remember the things they had in their youth or the things they couldn't have, and then shortly thereafter they head to Ebay or craigslist and look to see if they can find them.

Be proud you are referred to as a "Retro Gamer"

[Hobie-wan]

is that the game those guys were playing in the Japanese arcade in Lost In Translation?

According to IMDB trivia, yes:

When Charlotte goes to the arcade she sees the games Taiko no Tatsujin, (the game with the big drum) by Namco, GuitarFreaks by Konami, and Pop'n Music by Konami. The latter two are part of Konami's Bemani music game series which is very popular in Japan.

[Razzmatazz]

I know plenty of people that appreciate my love for older games. A recent example of this was at university a friend came over and saw my Mega Drive setup with Micro Machines in it, and we spent the night on it, and he asked if I had Shinobi, and I did, so he played that as he said he has never completed it but loved it as a child. Another friend of mine wished to play Blast Corps that was in my N64, as he had the game when it first came out until his N64 collection was stolen. I don't know if it's a thing that triggers old memories, but gaming has that unique connection between people of a certain age.
Just yesterday I put my facebook status as "has just hooked up his N64, Dreamcast, PS2 and Gamecube to his PC monitor" and got about 15 responses from friends showing their jealousy, most of which I never knew were into older games.
It's not just games though. I love my hip hop and am on forums just like this that proclaim that modern hip hop is awful unless it is underground (much like modern games aren't a touch on their older counterparts, unless you dig for them). It's generally considered that Top 100 hip hop albums are 90% filled with music from 1988 to 1996. The same can be said for gaming in a way. Another example is wrestling (I am really showing my geekiness lol) whereby many wrestling fans (such as myself) that grew up with 90s wrestling (WWF, ECW, WCW) proclaim that the sport is a lot worse than it was. Not as exciting, quieter crowds, toned down for kids etc.
Either way, to sum up my rant, I think most forms of entertainment aren't what they were, but all my examples are modern (gaming is what, 30-35 years old?, hip hop is 30 years old? wrestling a bit more?). We caught them at their purest form and are now dealing with the corporate mainstream product in 2010.

Regardless, I'm gonna be here collecting my CDs, computer games and wrestling DVDs of yesteryear. I'm just glad I know I'm not on my own.

[Reprise]

^funny you mention that Razzmatazz, but when I was at uni (I'm finished now) I also used to get a lot of cool responses from people when they saw I had my N64 hooked up (and later also my Dreamcast). My house mates and other friends and I used to play a hell of a lot of Mario Kart and Goldeneye etc.

The funniest thing was when I got my Dreamcast hooked up to the TV and one of my house mate's had a PS3 also hooked up. The Dreamcast used to get played all the time by my house mates and I, but no one ever played the PS3...

[Curlypaul]

Yeah I find that most people rib me with comments like 'what you wanna play an old console for? New games are better because they are newer' - then when come round my house and see some games lying around they suddenly change their minds and want to play.
One mate even went home and hunted through his attic for his old sega stuff.

Like you say though Razzmatazz, dont really care what people think I will still keep buying old games regardless

[Gamerforlife]

I know plenty of people that appreciate my love for older games. A recent example of this was at university a friend came over and saw my Mega Drive setup with Micro Machines in it, and we spent the night on it, and he asked if I had Shinobi, and I did, so he played that as he said he has never completed it but loved it as a child. Another friend of mine wished to play Blast Corps that was in my N64, as he had the game when it first came out until his N64 collection was stolen. I don't know if it's a thing that triggers old memories, but gaming has that unique connection between people of a certain age.
Just yesterday I put my facebook status as "has just hooked up his N64, Dreamcast, PS2 and Gamecube to his PC monitor" and got about 15 responses from friends showing their jealousy, most of which I never knew were into older games.
It's not just games though. I love my hip hop and am on forums just like this that proclaim that modern hip hop is awful unless it is underground (much like modern games aren't a touch on their older counterparts, unless you dig for them). It's generally considered that Top 100 hip hop albums are 90% filled with music from 1988 to 1996. The same can be said for gaming in a way. Another example is wrestling (I am really showing my geekiness lol) whereby many wrestling fans (such as myself) that grew up with 90s wrestling (WWF, ECW, WCW) proclaim that the sport is a lot worse than it was. Not as exciting, quieter crowds, toned down for kids etc.
Either way, to sum up my rant, I think most forms of entertainment aren't what they were, but all my examples are modern (gaming is what, 30-35 years old?, hip hop is 30 years old? wrestling a bit more?). We caught them at their purest form and are now dealing with the corporate mainstream product in 2010.

Regardless, I'm gonna be here collecting my CDs, computer games and wrestling DVDs of yesteryear. I'm just glad I know I'm not on my own.

Nice to see another wrestling fan. I remember when it was actually called the WWF and even though I mostly missed out on ECW in its prime, I was still sad to see the mockery that was Vince McMahon's ECW

It's comforting to know that you are finding other people who appreciate retro gaming. I often find that people that TRULY love something have an appreciation for its history. I know a real movie buff who was talking about Metropolis recently and that movie came out in 1927!!!

[Razzmatazz]

^funny you mention that Razzmatazz, but when I was at uni (I'm finished now) I also used to get a lot of cool responses from people when they saw I had my N64 hooked up (and later also my Dreamcast). My house mates and other friends and I used to play a hell of a lot of Mario Kart and Goldeneye etc.

The funniest thing was when I got my Dreamcast hooked up to the TV and one of my house mate's had a PS3 also hooked up. The Dreamcast used to get played all the time by my house mates and I, but no one ever played the PS3...

Yeah I think Uni students love a bit of Mario Kart and Goldeneye. It may be because of the lack of funds for a PS3 and HD telly, but I find the older games are simpler and easier to enjoy over a few drinks. University is a great place for finding retro gamers, although most probably don't play them regularly.

[Razzmatazz]

Yeah I find that most people rib me with comments like 'what you wanna play an old console for? New games are better because they are newer' - then when come round my house and see some games lying around they suddenly change their minds and want to play.
One mate even went home and hunted through his attic for his old sega stuff.

Like you say though Razzmatazz, dont really care what people think I will still keep buying old games regardless

A good thing about reminding friends of their old consoles in the attic is that they usually are willing to sell you them for a cheap price. I remember buying a Mega Drive off a mate for £10 after talking about "the days of Streets of Rage". Friends who don't know the value of consoles and games can be used and abused to a certain extent

[Razzmatazz]

Nice to see another wrestling fan. I remember when it was actually called the WWF and even though I mostly missed out on ECW in its prime, I was still sad to see the mockery that was Vince McMahon's ECW

It's comforting to know that you are finding other people who appreciate retro gaming. I often find that people that TRULY love something have an appreciation for its history. I know a real movie buff who was talking about Metropolis recently and that movie came out in 1927!!!

Yeah gotta love the wrestling! It's been in the dumps the last 5 years or so but I have been watching it quite a bit lately and it's getting good again.

Regarding the movies, I find that most media you should be checking for the classics, even if you don't like them. I had a New Year's Resolution to watch the IMDB Top 250 films (not going to happen, just not enough time!) to try and educate myself about the classics I haven't seen. The Hitchcock sorta stuff. I watched Citizen Kane a few months ago and didn't like it at all. But I can say I have watched a supposed legendary film. Same with music, I dig in the crates for them "mythical" albums that are regulars on Top 10/20 lists. When IGN did their Top 100 games ever, I think a couple of years ago, that kinda triggered my "let's start buying the old games again" mentality. And I'm one of those people who only tends to get the critically acclaimed or "best" games, so it's a great feeling to have the best games on a system.