How Many of You Collect Pre-NES games?

Dolphin · Sep 18, 2002

I've got the impression that most of this forum's members aren't heavily into pre-NES games, but then again, I could be awfully wrong. I'm posting this as pseudo-research for a project I'm working on, so any input will be greatly appreciated.

RabbitTroop · Sep 18, 2002

Up to about two years ago I was big into collecting Atari 2600 and 7200 games.... but I kind of lost interest these days, actually the systems have been collecting dust for about two years

And I really don't have any desire to continue collecting for them. I never really got into other pre NES systems, besides the Atari.

-Nick

zorro · Sep 18, 2002

I don't think I do unless tg-16 is older. I'm not sure. Althought I do have a sega master system. And do old gameboy games count? other wise just nes and beyond. because nes games are hard enough to find complete but atari 2600? colecovision? I'm no hard-core collector but I think it would be tough. by the way bio I have a question: for the japanese system playdia can you use 2 controllers, or is everything only 1 player? I think it's probably only one because it fits in the system. can anyone else help me?

Argentina94 · Sep 18, 2002

To be perfectly honest, pre-NES systems are the only ones I simply can't enjoy. The technology is so basic and the games so limited that they simply don't appeal to me in any way, shape or form.

The NES (unless you count the Commodore 64) is probably the earliest system that I could still appreciate the games AND the graphics. The earlier ones are simply to prehistoric for me.

And my first system was a Gemini when it first came out

ForeverSublime · Sep 18, 2002

On the contrary, Argentina. Since their resources were so limited, they were forced to create games with gameplay being the forefront of their design. It was a good formula.

So yeah... Me, I like Famicom (1983

), Atari 2600, and Intellivision. I'm not sure when the apple II came out - but I've got some games for that as well (In search of the Most Amazing Thing is the best game ever - I love Spotted Woggles).

The Auction Sniper · Sep 18, 2002

They made game consoles BEFORE the NES?!?!

Argentina94 · Sep 18, 2002

But that's also my point. Not only am I shallow enough to admit that the graphics are too limited for me to enjoy now, the gameplay is also too basic. I guess I'm just too jaded or played too much that I simply can't enjoy anything that old anymore.

Put an NES pad in my hands with Super Mario Bros. and I'll be in heaven. Unfortunately, nothing on older systems can do something similar. It's simply too basic, and not just the graphics.

ForeverSublime · Sep 18, 2002

Originally posted by Argentina94:
But that's also my point. Not only am I shallow enough to admit that the graphics are too limited for me to enjoy now, the gameplay is also too basic. I guess I'm just too jaded or played too much that I simply can't enjoy anything that old anymore.

Put an NES pad in my hands with Super Mario Bros. and I'll be in heaven. Unfortunately, nothing on older systems can do something similar. It's simply too basic, and not just the graphics.<hr></blockquote>

I can definitely understand that, and to an extent, I am the same way. I definitely prefer my NES to all the older systems (sans famicom).

I guess I see it this way: The games are so basic that you are forced to use a little imagination while playing - you have to play with what's not there.

brentsg · Sep 18, 2002

I'm not actively collecting them anymore but I played all of them and kept the games. From time to time I've gotten on Colecovision, Atari 5200/7800, and Vectrex kicks. Still love the Atari 8 bit computers... It's all ratholed away but only the Vectrex gets played often.

Brent

Zeekade Zarathos · Sep 18, 2002

Yep, yep, yep. I am the proud owner of an Odyssey2 that reaks of urine and god knows what else I bought at a Salvation Army once, and about 15 horrible, horrible games for it. Oh, how I loathe that system.

I also have a Vectrex, Colecovision, Atari (all three) and Intellivision. The main one I want is the original Odyssey, all the others are terrible in my opinion. The games are ridiculously cheap (like, pennies) and you can buy hundreds at a time at flea markets and the like. There's nothing like doubling your game collection by spending 20 bucks! Of course, I'd rather play Grand Theft Auto: Vice City than E.T. or witness the racist porno escapades of General Custer, but hey, I'm a completist.

Hiroya · Sep 18, 2002

I'm not sure of all the numbers and all that who ha...But the black atari...the OG one..and then the grey one with the huge colored round buttons that sounded like the game "Trouble" when you hit them........I would also say those old games that you plugged into your TV.....usually a shooter game......I particularly liked the ghost buster one

candycab · Sep 18, 2002

I too am a vintage collector of sorts.

I have an Odessey2 with voice and about 40-60 games. That was the system of choice for my brother and I way back when.

I also have a 2600 and about 350 games , several pong clones , as well as a 5200 with several factory sealed games.

I have a Coleco Vision with a handfull of games, you gotta love Smurf !

Im still looking for the perfect Vectrex and a cherrie Intelevision.

and of course my real love is the older arcade machines like Sinistar and Defender.

For me the Neo is just another toy worthy of ownership !

Takumaji · Sep 18, 2002

The last game I bought for my 2600 was a boxed Pole Position in very good condition, and that was like two years ago.

I used to own an Odyssey2 (which was called Philips Videopac G7000 over here in Europe), and I kinda enjoyed some of its games (and the foil keyboard), but after I bought a Sega Master System, the Videopac got locked away and collected dust for some years. When I moved out of my parent's house in 1990 I found the console and the handful of games and sold it.

For my friends and me, the Colecovision was the holy grail apart from the 2600. When it came out together with Donkey Kong, I went nuts and tried to get one, but it was too expensive for me.

I'm still thinking of buying a Colecovision just for nostalgic reasons, but often reality doesn't keep up with nostalgia, and you end up playing one of the old 4/8bit games for like 5 mins before they get boring.

However, there are three 2600 games I still enjoy and play regularly, River Raid, Missile Command and Combat.

SonGohan · Sep 18, 2002

Actually, back in the 80s I was one of those kids who didn't have an NES yet, and was sitting on my Atari 2600 for a long time before I got one. I loved my Atari. I started playing video games when I was 2 ('83), and my first gateway to them was my beloved Atari. I never got into Colecovision or anything, but I would play the shit out of my 2600. I still remember playing ET aeons ago, and liking it! haha.. man, those were the days..

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evil wasabi · Sep 18, 2002

Up until about April of this year, I was buying some Atari 2600 games. My interest sort of peaked when I saw last summer that my copy of Tooth Protectors was worth over $200 on eBay and I managed to find a complete/working 1st run (Sunnyvale Heavy Sixer) 2600 system.

I just sort of lost interest in Atari around April of this year. Not sure why, though.

evil wasabi · Sep 18, 2002

We had Pong then my mom threw it out.

Dammit you know how much those things could go for now?

we also had this Radio Shack computer No carts or cd there. TAPE talk about load time....

I've been playing video games since I was 2.

I'm 21 now.

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Dolphin · Sep 18, 2002

Although my first system was technically an Atari 2600 that came with "Centipede", I didn't really get into video games heavily until I received my NES in 1986. While I did enjoy what few 2600 carts I had, for some reason, I don't feel a special "kinship" with that system like I do with the NES and subsequent systems. So, in response to my own question, I don't collect anything pre-NES.

td741 · Sep 18, 2002

Umm... I think my largest collection is Vic-20 related stuff.

I have a Colecovision compatible system (Telegames' Dyna System).
I have an intellivision.

I have some games for both systems, but not very much.

If you count C=64 as Pre-NES then I've got some games there too. (I still need to get my CoCo3 from my sister's place, if she still has it.

)

But, all of my pre-NES gaming was mostly concentrated on the Vic-20. I guess because I was a little more creative then and not only played games on it, but wrote some...

Maybe one day I'll go back to that... *SIGH* I miss the days where I can just sit down and pound away at the keyboard for one or two days and churn out something fun. Now it's discouraging because I have to actually worry about making some semi-decent graphics and music.

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rayden · Sep 18, 2002

My first system was a Commodore 64. Later I got an Amiga 500. Unfortunately I gave the C64 to my cousin and sold all my games for the A500 :confused:

some years ago.
I still have the Atari 2600 with some 6-7 games, though.

JLukas · Sep 18, 2002

My oldest system was also the C64, anything before that is just too simple to keep my interest.

Originally posted by ForeverSublime:
 but I've got some games for that as well (In search of the Most Amazing Thing is the best game ever - I love Spotted Woggles).<hr></blockquote>

lol I remember that..it came with the book The Adventures of Smoke Bailey, where the kid leaves the Woggle farm on the B-liner to go to the underground alien place. I don't think I ever found the Amazing Thing, stupid idiot had to throw it out in a tar pit in the middle of nowhere <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[LOL]" />

Blaine · Sep 18, 2002

I don't collect them but I do have a great deal of respect for them. They were made during a time when storage space and processor speeds were unimaginably small compared to what we have today. The amount of skill that went into the hand coding, since back then even the most advanced compilers did a pretty poor job and with memory at a premium...every extra bit counted, is very amazing.

Also they did do some very inovative and bizzare games that would never be considered today.

Couple that with the fact that usually the games were done by one person; prgraming, graphics, design and audio...they are a very fascinating line of games as far as I'm concerned.

Although I don't 'collect' them, any time I see a 2600 game I'll buy it and put it away, even though I don't own a 2600 any more.

Mouse_Master · Sep 18, 2002

ColecoVision....

I am also into the Atari 8-Bit computers, but that technically is not a game system (unless you count the XEGS),

I've been thinking about 5200 games as well, but my plate is already filled with the Neo, and also the SMS.

candycab · Sep 18, 2002

My first computer was a C-64 , there were so many good games for it !

I spent countless hours playing Gateway to Apshai and the Temple of Apshai series.

I still mess around with ZORK now and then under emulation. Those early text games were incredible , Leather Goddesses of Phobos , Planet Fall , Zork II.

They always came with really neat stuff in the box , like the 3D Comic Book and the scratch and sniff card in Leather Goddesses of Phobos.

Remember Maniac Mansion , where you could put the hamster in the microwave ?

I sold my C-64 many years back , I dont really want another one , but its fun to remember back to those early days and how good gaming really was then.

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Wan-Fu · Sep 18, 2002

I have a 2600 and half a dozen games that I bought around '85. I need to get a new controller and some more games soon.

NipRing · Sep 18, 2002

I collect almost everything post Odyssey2 except computers.
I have about

35 Odyssey2 games
180 2600 games
50 INTV games
40 Coleco games
35 5200 games
25 7800 games
100 NES games
30 GEN games.

No Vectrex yet or microvision. What i really enjoy most about the older systems is how crisp and clear they can look after you do A/V mods to the systems. I have NO more RF boxes. I've even done the mod on my top-loader.

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