Retro console and games thread

1ofaKind · 11 Mar 2011 at 09:29

I have my copy I bought from the Virgin Megastore of Virtua Racing with the price label still on the front at 69.99 :O

biron_w · 11 Mar 2011 at 10:54

Munkyman said:
Here's my collection so far

Just need to get my Playstation, Xbox and SMS set up now

What's the console between the Dreamcast and 360? I don't remember having one of those.....

daz · 11 Mar 2011 at 12:43

Once you see it ...

jrwagh333 · 11 Mar 2011 at 14:24

If you can consider 2004 'retro' then this has to be the best ever retro quote.

"My name is Reggie, I'm about kicking ***, I'm about taking names, and WE'RE about making games"

Just remembered this old quote after being linked to a video of Reggie saying it at E3 2004. I am sure he said it again in 2009 in an interview but I can't find the video anywhere

Cavallino · 11 Mar 2011 at 14:52

Regis Fills whatsisname?

Hlebio · 11 Mar 2011 at 15:17

Are the Japanese megadrives worth anything? It's just I've got about 9 megadrives, 2 of which are Japanese versions (wasn't aware they were until I saw this thread)...

Munkyman · 11 Mar 2011 at 15:38

biron_w said:
What's the console between the Dreamcast and 360? I don't remember having one of those.....

Lol, thats the only place i can put it

Fonz-Valo · 11 Mar 2011 at 19:11

Hlebio said:
Are the Japanese megadrives worth anything? It's just I've got about 9 megadrives, 2 of which are Japanese versions (wasn't aware they were until I saw this thread)...

I apologise for not answering your question but how have you come to have 9 megadrives?

WatchTower · 11 Mar 2011 at 22:31

Fonz-Valo said:
I apologise for not answering your question but how have you come to have 9 megadrives?

I'm guessing like me he buys retro games from carboot sales etc. A lot of gits won't split games and console so if he's like me he ends up with a lot of Megadrive that way.

Hlebio · 11 Mar 2011 at 22:58

^ That basically.

I've also got about the same number of Snes systems too.

Mr_Orange · 12 Mar 2011 at 19:59

Just won a N64 off the auction site! Looking forward to a week of retro goodness!

orderoftheflame · 12 Mar 2011 at 20:41

Mr_Orange said:
Just won a N64 off the auction site! Looking forward to a week of retro goodness!

Nice one.

Getting any good games or accessories with it?

Cavallino · 12 Mar 2011 at 21:06

Just had a play with my Sega Saturn and Dreamcast. Both gorgeous and like brand new in boxes!

Is it me, or are DCs really loud?

~>Dg<~ · 13 Mar 2011 at 01:45

Hlebio said:
Are the Japanese megadrives worth anything? It's just I've got about 9 megadrives, 2 of which are Japanese versions (wasn't aware they were until I saw this thread)...

yeah they are in good nick (boxed) as they play games better than pal faster hrtz and you dont need a convertor.

i think they look better aswell.

cant remember which but u could file the sides of the megadrive cart slot without a convertor to play any region games

as it was only the cart shape which was different.

Mr_Orange · 13 Mar 2011 at 02:51

orderoftheflame said:
Nice one. Getting any good games or accessories with it?

Nothing too out of the ordinary. Two controllers, Mario 64, Yoshi's story, Ocarina of time, Golden eye and a few other random games.

It's a good start for £36. All I really want to get now is the banjo games, and majoras mask (with expansion pak of course)

bobbydigital · 13 Mar 2011 at 09:56

Finding my retro collection and this thread has given me the bug to collect more (I've never bought anything has all been owned by me or another family member.)

I'm off down to my local car boot sale to have a rake around, see if I can find something for my collection or some gems to stick on ebay.

Munkyman · 13 Mar 2011 at 10:05

My N64 has died

Switched it on yesterday for a play and the power light didn't come on. So, went to check the fuse in the plug and discovered that wire had been wrapped around the fuse essentially bypassing it! I think that the previous owner could have been doing that because the console was faulty in some way and kept blowing fuses.

So guys, when you get a console from eBay or anywhere else, check the plug just to be on the safe side!

JoeBoi · 13 Mar 2011 at 10:07

We need more photos of everyones collections.

Munkyman said:
My N64 has died Switched it on yesterday for a play and the power light didn't come on. So, went to check the fuse in the plug and discovered that wire had been wrapped around the fuse essentially bypassing it! I think that the previous owner could have been doing that because the console was faulty in some way and kept blowing fuses.

So guys, when you get a console from eBay or anywhere else, check the plug just to be on the safe side!

RIP.

orderoftheflame · 13 Mar 2011 at 10:14

Munkyman said:
My N64 has died Switched it on yesterday for a play and the power light didn't come on. So, went to check the fuse in the plug and discovered that wire had been wrapped around the fuse essentially bypassing it! I think that the previous owner could have been doing that because the console was faulty in some way and kept blowing fuses.

So guys, when you get a console from eBay or anywhere else, check the plug just to be on the safe side!

You've only had it couple of weeks haven't you?

Is it the entire console? Or perhaps just he power supply that's gone?

JoeBoi said:
We need more photos of everyones collections

Definitely.

Munkyman · 13 Mar 2011 at 10:38

orderoftheflame said:
You've only had it couple of weeks haven't you?

Is it the entire console? Or perhaps just he power supply that's gone?

Yeah, bought it the end of feb

I'm not sure but i don't want to risk getting a new power supply and have it blow because the console is faulty or vice versa. I was playing on it on thursday and it was fine then, no signs of any prolems at all