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[attorneyriffic]

Been checking out the site for a few months now. Thought I'd finally post something.

Anyhow, I'm somewhat new to the retro scene. I've owned a SNES since I received it for christmas that year it debuted, but have never really began trying to amass any significant videogame collection until recently. I guess my reintroduction toward the old systems began this fall when I grew tired of the lackluster offering of games for my PS3 upon conquering Metal Gear Solid 4. I came to realize I could get many old classics I missed out on in my younger years for the price of one PS3 title, and soon began my scouring of ebay, local pawnshops, and the ubiquitous Game Xchange.

I wouldn't consider myself so much of a collector of rare, expensive games, but more of a avid gamer who just wants to have fun. I've mentioned my SNES of which I'm lacking a number of classic RPGs (Final Fantasy, Mario RPG, Earthbound, etc) but more than make up for in old favorites such as Yoshi's Island and the Donkey Kong Country series. It's a shame the Wii's virtual console didn't have a better selection of old classics that are now only to be found close to the $100 range. I could justify purchasing a Wii for an opportunity to play Earthbound & Mario RPG cheaply, but alas, I have not.

In addition to my SNES, I have a N64 which doesn't seem to have aged very well in this generation; even my old favorite Goldeneye. I recently came upon a Gamecube, but have not really begun a proper collection yet.

My current endeavor is amassing the largest collection of decent ps2 titles I can. I think that system offers not only one of the best libraries of any system but also hasn't aged poorly at all as of yet, and I doubt it will for a very long time.

Well, that's me. Just an average gamer looking for a few good titles he hasn't played yet.

Great site. Love the articles.

[PGchris]

Stumbled on to this website about a month ago, was able to find Um Jammer Lammy for 4 bucks shipped off her and have been lurking ever since. I have a serious nintendo bias I basically got hooked on this website because I have completely leglected sega systems my whole life and its got a buncha info on that stuff. So I'm looking for advice on sega games, good games/places to find cheap systems I'm seriously clueless when it comes to anything sega. I did just buy a dreamcast and a couple games from my brother and so far it's awesome.

I also have a minor collection punk/hardcore/metal records and noticed that there were a couple people in this thread that mentioned they did too so if you sell and trade records too let me know.

[IndestructibleWolves]

Hey everyone my name is Taylor, I used to post here a while back but have no clue as to what my account/e-mail/password information is so here I am with a new account! Feel free to just skim this, its kind of long... I didn't know how in-depth I should make it

A little bit about me: Some of my favorite things include retro-videogaming, horror/science-fiction/exploitation films, music and reading.
Favorite Games: Earthbound, Final Fantasy III (SNES), Chrono Trigger, Counter-Strike (1.6) and oh god... way too many.
Favorite Movies: This is seriously tough one, I'm more of a horror movie buff than I am a videogame one. But I'd have to say some of my favorites are Dead-Alive, Day of the Dead, (original) Night of the Living Dead, Horror Hotel, Evil Dead (series), BasketCase (series), I Spit On Your Grave, Cannibal Holocaust, list keeps on going and going and going...
Favorite Bands: Misfits (Danzig era 1977-1983), Joy Division, The Smiths, Modest Mouse, Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers, Integrity, American Nightmare/Give Up the Ghost, and God Is An Astronaut (to name a few)
Favorite Authors: Wes Eisold, Eric Paul, MAX G. MORTON, Kurt Vonnegut, Paul Neilan

[Snickerd00dle]

the smiths rule!!

[IndestructibleWolves]

the smiths rule!!

definitely

[PGchris]

the smiths rule!!

definitely

agreed so do Integrity and American Nightmare, I guess there is some overlap in punk/hardcore and video game interests cause there are other people on this board that have mentioned hardcore bands as well

[glynnahab]

agreed so do Integrity and American Nightmare, I guess there is some overlap in punk/hardcore and video game interests cause there are other people on this board that have mentioned hardcore bands as well

Bruh! I'm so HARDCORE, I like games like Halo and bands like Disturbed!

[Snickerd00dle]

i dont like hardcore anything, the name hardocre almost makes whatever you listen to or play not hardcore, hardcore to me would be something without definition...the smiths are def not hardcore, its sad kid music, and thats just what i like

[DCsegaDH]

Hi,I'm 23. I enjoy collecting video games and playing them.I like drumming,listening to alternative rock/metal music and taking pictures.I like watching music videos and tv shows on the Ipod. I like 2d/3d fighters,beat em ups,most arcade games,fps,shmups,and music games like Guitar freaks and DDR(not that good,but I can play it on standard).

[PGchris]

i dont like hardcore anything, the name hardocre almost makes whatever you listen to or play not hardcore, hardcore to me would be something without definition...the smiths are def not hardcore, its sad kid music, and thats just what i like

I think that there is a bad stigma around the word "hardcore" but it doesn't really mean anything about the band if they fall under that genre, and I know that The Smiths are not a hardcore band, but American Nightmare is and they're amazing. You could say they play "sad" music too.