Collecting complete system libraries.

[sabrage]

and then there's the "hideous room packed to the gills with nothing but video games" argument... I support both.

I've seen a boatload of collections that this argument applied to, and none of those were anywhere close to complete collections.
In fact, I think I've seen like two or three collections (and that's on the internet) that I didn't feel were a bit unorganised and excessive in size as well. I'm not sure it's entirely possible to collect videogames without running the risk of making your "game room" look hideous. But that's all just down to my personal taste.

Well, we can't all be Diesel Dan.

[JsGameRoom]

Did someone say game collection?

[Ack]

Sure, dunpeal, there are quite a few sports games that I have little interest in. But by playing them, I might discover things about them that I like, or find a renewed interest in the sport or simply in how they present the sport. Does Troy Aikman football differ from Super Pro Action Football or Madden 94, and if so, how? What made them think that X aspect of football was more important than Y, and how does it affect a sport with rules standardized outside of the video game?

The way I see it, every game, even the $0.99 sports game, has some kind of cultural value and some kind of significance. It may be in a bizarre take on a popular genre, like Power Moves, an interesting but poorly accepted method of presenting a foreign title for the US audience, like Street Combat, or a means of attempting to capitalize on a new method of presenting a well known brand, like Cool Spot.

Like I said, I am not the norm.

[dunpeal2064]

Ok, so you are more going for the experience of the console over the experience of the individual games?

Whenever I see a little $5 that I have not tried, that looks mediocre at best, I usually think of so many other games that I would rather have at that time, and I end up passing. However, I am always thinking about all platforms I own, not focusing on a single console.

I don't think its the 99 cent titles that detour me as much as the really pricey ones. Like, I personally see no reason to buy an Aero Fighters US cart, as I have played the game plenty, and the sfc version is just as fine, and about a fifth the price.

The few times I have tried to go for complete console collections, I always go for the big stuff first... and then I end up not finding most of them to be worth their value. When I have 3 games, each worth about $100, just sitting on my shelf 99% of the time, I always think of something in that price range that I would rather have, so I sell.

Plus, if you want to experiece the most of the SNES, wouldn't some of the imports show you more of the console? I mean, there are some really nice sfc games, some of them just blew me away. Do Re Mi Fantasy is a good example.

Do you limit yourself for collections sake? Or do you buy some sfc games, but are not as intent on collecting them? Would you buy Aero Fighters if you already had Sonic Wings for the sfc, just to complete the collection?

All these questions would bug me when collecting, to the point where I just could not do it... but I am a bit ocd about some things, so that could just be me.

[Opa Opa]

I am currently working to collect a complete NTSC-U collection for the SNES, for several reasons: 1. I become familiarized with everything the console has to offer. 2. I find many great games I missed along the way. 3. I want to share games with others but cannot always account for their tastes.

How many titles do you lack, Ack?

fortunately for me, the entire 32x library is filled with high quality games.

I've always been meaning to ask you, what in particular drew you towards the 32X?

[JsGameRoom]

Can't say I had full libraries

but most of my consoles libraries consist of hundreds of games each

[Ack]

Actually I don't consider my collection limited at all. I still collect and play games on other consoles quite often. But I am interested in what the Super Nintendo has to offer me. I rarely import, because even though I know there are many great games hidden over in other regions, there are so many games hidden in the US I would never have tried without this. For instance, Capcom's work with Disney in the late 80s, early 90s produced games like Magical Quest, Great Circus Mystery, Bonkers, and Goof Troop, all games I would never have played normally. Nor these: Power Instinct, Magic Sword, King of the Dragons, World Heroes, U.N. Squadron, Power Rangers: The Fighting Edition, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Edition, Pilotwings, Marvel Superheroes in War of the Gems, legend of the Mystical Ninja, Super E.D.F., Smartball, X-Men: Mutant Apocalypse, Super R-Type, Phalanx, Cybernator, Super Bomberman 2, Arkanoid: Doh It Again, College Slam. I now own all of those, thanks to my desire to own every SNES game, and I loved playing each one. You would be amazed what diamonds in the rough you will find like this. Maybe it is a look at a particular genre on the console (I got my start with the SNES NTSC-U fighting games). Maybe you are interested in a particular company (Diablo III is out. Ever play any of Blizzard's SNES games?)

Why bore myself and waste my money bringing over a game that I might not like when I can pay $0.99 and possibly discover a new love I had never even considered before?

Opa, I am currently at 190 out of about 725 NTSC-U SNES games. I have most of the famous names, though a handful like Super Contra, Turtles in Time, and Earthbound are eluding me.

[dunpeal2064]

Bore yourself? I think DoReMi is as good as DKC. Some of those imports are insanely good. Macross: Scrambled Valkyrie is one of the best shooters on the system.

Plus, if you imported, games like contra and turtles would be even cheaper. I own sfc carts of both, and only because they were cheap. Whirlo fetches hundreds in the PAL region, and I have the same game, maybe cost me $15. I would have never played and loved the game if it wasn't for importing.

I can see the advantage of only collecting us snes titles, but isn't that still restricting yourself? Do you plan to try out imports once you have enough snes titles?


Lost Vikings 2 is Blizzards best game, such an awesome puzzle/platformer, Diablo III looks like shit imo.

[Ack]

Nah, this way I can support small local game dealers and get the games I enjoy without having to mod my systems or purchase new ones. I don't want to have to worry about import fees and shipping times. And while some of the games are either in English or include little text, some that would tempt me the most are Japanese heavy, which I cannot do. I never got into importing, though I do own a few (mainly for the Saturn). Plus, my interest has primarily been on the US side of things, so I stick with those games. Plus, I can find enjoyment in games people consider mediocre instead of spending my time with only the ones everyone says are great. To say my choices out of 725 titles are limited...I don't think so. I would feel more limited sticking to only the top tier titles.

And for laughs, try out Justice League Task Force. It isn't a great Street Fighter ripoff, but you can get some laughs beating the tar out of Aquaman.

[dunpeal2064]

Totally understand. I mean, you are limited no matter what, as there are too many games in the world to play, so I can understand why you want to stick to a console and region.

I will try out that fighter, sounds pretty entertaining! There were a few games you mentioned that I have not tried, Ill definitely check them out.