veggiebacon
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Although I have not been very active around here, I have actually had a Neo Geo for many years. In fact, my first Neo Geo system was purchased back in the early 90's at retail price. It came with Magician Lord and Fatal Fury. In that time my library expanded to include (unbeknownst to me at the time) some valuable additions to my library, but my collection was largely padded with Japanese imports I'd get from Chinatown. In any case, I never looked at my purchases as part of a "collection," but rather as games that I legitimately enjoyed playing.
Around the time the Sega Saturn came out, my Neo Geo saw increasingly less play. In fact, I ended up putting it in a closet in a less than ideal spot, not realizing that one day interest in the system and its games would actually increase over the years. I skipped the Neo Geo CD at the time due to its reputation for horribly slow load times, but I did pick up nearly every SNK port to the Saturn. Mostly, though, my interests had moved on to the 3D realm.
Since retro gaming came into fashion, it rekindled my interest in my Neo Geo. I began purchasing carts again, and soon discovered that there were "modded" Neo Geo systems which offered far superior picture quality to the composite I was accustomed to. Without thinking too much about it, I purchased a modded Neo Geo from this forum and again tossed my original AES to the side. I eventually sold it, and very soon came to realize my mistake. That Neo Geo held a great deal of sentimental value, and though the modded one was superior in every way, it would never be truly "mine." At the same time, I was becoming discouraged by how costly it was to purchase AES carts since they had become "collector's items". I began to have my doubts about the viability of Neo Geo gaming since the games could usually be purchased cheaper for other platforms or for the Neo Geo CD. I eventually purchased a CMVS, a multi-cart, a few MVS carts, and sold off all of my AES carts and my AES console itself. I figured that between the ports for other consoles, my decently sized Neo Geo CD collection (I purchased a CDZ during this time so the load times weren't quite as unbearable), and the CMVS, I wouldn't need the AES stuff anymore. At the same time, I was pulling together as much money as I could to put towards the purchase of a new home, so I figured it was the practical thing to do.
Can someone tell me, then, why I feel this great sense of "loss" since selling my AES gear? I actually got the idea for focusing on more viable platforms from members of this forum, so I'd be curious to hear from others if they too regret selling off their collections. See, I have to admit that I hate using the term "collection." It was never about "collecting" for me. It was about the nostalgia of playing a console that no one else had at the time. I do, however, still have my original sticks since those work with my CDZ and MVS. Anyway, I know this was a bit convoluted, so I will simply put it like this; would I be crazy to try to jump back into the fray? Prices seem to have gone up even more since a year ago, and I think I may have jumped the gun by purchasing (on impulse) a boxed AES system with unibios and two pro controllers (one boxed) for $300. You might say I already have buyer's remorse since the modded AES I purchased around two years ago didn't cosr more than that and it came with a memory card, yet I didn't want to pass up the opportunity.
Around the time the Sega Saturn came out, my Neo Geo saw increasingly less play. In fact, I ended up putting it in a closet in a less than ideal spot, not realizing that one day interest in the system and its games would actually increase over the years. I skipped the Neo Geo CD at the time due to its reputation for horribly slow load times, but I did pick up nearly every SNK port to the Saturn. Mostly, though, my interests had moved on to the 3D realm.
Since retro gaming came into fashion, it rekindled my interest in my Neo Geo. I began purchasing carts again, and soon discovered that there were "modded" Neo Geo systems which offered far superior picture quality to the composite I was accustomed to. Without thinking too much about it, I purchased a modded Neo Geo from this forum and again tossed my original AES to the side. I eventually sold it, and very soon came to realize my mistake. That Neo Geo held a great deal of sentimental value, and though the modded one was superior in every way, it would never be truly "mine." At the same time, I was becoming discouraged by how costly it was to purchase AES carts since they had become "collector's items". I began to have my doubts about the viability of Neo Geo gaming since the games could usually be purchased cheaper for other platforms or for the Neo Geo CD. I eventually purchased a CMVS, a multi-cart, a few MVS carts, and sold off all of my AES carts and my AES console itself. I figured that between the ports for other consoles, my decently sized Neo Geo CD collection (I purchased a CDZ during this time so the load times weren't quite as unbearable), and the CMVS, I wouldn't need the AES stuff anymore. At the same time, I was pulling together as much money as I could to put towards the purchase of a new home, so I figured it was the practical thing to do.
Can someone tell me, then, why I feel this great sense of "loss" since selling my AES gear? I actually got the idea for focusing on more viable platforms from members of this forum, so I'd be curious to hear from others if they too regret selling off their collections. See, I have to admit that I hate using the term "collection." It was never about "collecting" for me. It was about the nostalgia of playing a console that no one else had at the time. I do, however, still have my original sticks since those work with my CDZ and MVS. Anyway, I know this was a bit convoluted, so I will simply put it like this; would I be crazy to try to jump back into the fray? Prices seem to have gone up even more since a year ago, and I think I may have jumped the gun by purchasing (on impulse) a boxed AES system with unibios and two pro controllers (one boxed) for $300. You might say I already have buyer's remorse since the modded AES I purchased around two years ago didn't cosr more than that and it came with a memory card, yet I didn't want to pass up the opportunity.
