Do you have any consoles you own for just ONE game?

[bob]

Curious, does anybody have any consoles that they own for just one gaming experience?
I have a few, and didn't know if others did too.

I have an OG XBOX for:  Jedi Academy
I have an SMS for: Dick Tracy
I have a GC for: Ikaruga  (and Gameboy player I guess)

I do have a few other games for each one, but nothing I care about.
I literally only keep those consoles for those games.

[CrackTiger]

I got a PS2 again and had it modchipped just to play Tengai Makyou III.

I got a Japanese PS3 with full vackwards compatibility just to try to get decent picture quality while playing TMIII.

I got a Japanese 360 just for TM Ziria.

[Nazi NecroPhile]

Not me.  I can see buying a system specifically for one game (like me getting a PSTV to play Ys), but it seems crazy to never buy more to play on it.

[esteban]

I bought a XaviX just for Jackie Chan Fitness Pad...but I bought the boxing game, too.

I only have a handful of Xbox and PS2 games, but I intend to get more.

[ClodBusted]

I've got a Sega Master System 1 just for Sonic the Hedgehog, since I remember enjoying it a lot on a friend's Game Gear back in the day. Then, I realised that Sonic runs really slow on that PAL machine. (pun intended). So to speed the poor guy up, I yet need to perform a 50/60Hz mod.
One day, I'd like to get my hands on Micky Mouse: Land of Illusion, although I'm in no hurry.

Another friend gave me a Game Gear some years ago. He told me, he found it laying around somewhere, when he passed it on to me. Yeah, sure he did... I better not ask him twice about that.
I still have no game for it. Since many games are SMS conversions anyway, and I have no way of testing the hardware first before buying a game, I just leave it on the shelf.

[johnnykonami]

I was going to say no but I realized I never got more than Battle Heat for my PCFX.  Got it out of storage recently, it's all yellow now.   Had plans to one day buy Tengai Makyou and Team Innocent for it, at least.

I do buy consoles for one game initially, though.  Xbox 360 was entirely sold to me because of Dead Rising.  It's still exclusive to the 360, and one of my favorite games.  I eventually bought a ton of 360 games though.  Only have 4 games for my Neo Geo Pocket Color I bought in 99, but they are all 75% awesome.  100% awesome if you are into Sonic, that game didn't mesh with me though.  Card Fighter's Clash, Match of the Millenium, and Dark Arms are all favorites though.  Wish I had bought a couple more.  Everything else I bought a reasonable amount of games for.  My buddy bought a PS4 for Bloodborne and didn't have anything else until Odin Sphere.  It was like a whole year or more with just one game.

[ccovell]

I bought a Virtual Boy for the 2nd time (cheap, though!) just for Red Alarm.  That is a really unique game; wish it were on the 3DS or something.

[BigusSchmuck]

I got a Laseractive for Triad Stone. And thats it. I still have a few other games for it, but none of them get the playtime as much as Triad Stone does.

[Psycho Punch]

I bought a Laseractive just for Virtual Cameraman.

At least that's what crosses my mind to persuade myself out of the purchase everytime I see one on eBay.

My PS4 is basically a Nobunaga's Ambition machine by now (remember my PS4 thread? I should have stayed on PC imo ).

[jtucci31]

I got a Laseractive for Triad Stone. And thats it. I still have a few other games for it, but none of them get the playtime as much as Triad Stone does.

If I ever saw a LA for sale and it had Triad Stone I'd have a hard time not buying it. That's my most wanted game probably too, nice choice!

[Gypsy]

Not me.  I can see buying a system specifically for one game (like me getting a PSTV to play Ys), but it seems crazy to never buy more to play on it.

This. I think the system I have the fewest games for is Sega CD at 6 which I am looking to cut down to 5 soon and I'm not looking for any games for it. Maybe if some games were more reasonable price wise I'd have more for it, but I'm good with playing games like Keio, Snatcher etc... with cdrs...

Edit: And I mean shit, if Popful Mail goes up much more than current levels I'd be tempted to sell/trade it. I love Popful Mail as a game but damn.

[TR0N]

Months ago i got a modded original xbox.Mostly for it having coin-ops i just wanted a way to play allot of arcade games on the tv.I doubt i will collect for it unless for a few select games.

[SuperGrafx]

I bought a JPN Dreamcast Console so I could play Shenmue without a boot disc, mod or any other sort of system hackery.

[TheClash603]

64DD for F-Zero Expansion.  Not sure if this counts because it's not a system, it's an expansion.  Also it's not a game, it's an expansion.

...also I ended up enjoying that 64DD golf game.

[ParanoiaDragon]

I have a 360 for the 3 Naruto sandbox styled games, but, then again, I got the system for free.....haven't touched it in years.

[xcrement5x]

CDi for Tetris

[csgx1]

I can't say that I have bought a system just to experience one specific game.  I did get a few systems that were either dirt cheap or received as gifts that came with one game.  I've never had the urge to buy additional games. 

Supervision: Crystball
Game.com: Resident Evil 2
Original Xbox: Panzer Dragoon Orta
Vita: Uncharted

[JoshTurboTrollX]

I would like to get a Supergrafx some day, and while I'm sure there are many reasons to get one- The game I'm most interested in playing on it would be daimakaimura.

[esadajr]

I can see buying a console because of that one game, but only having it for that one game, nah.

[poponon]

at first I got a wii just to play monster hunter with my bro, but eventually softmodded it and played a bunch of games on it.

[csgx1]

I would like to get a Supergrafx some day, and while I'm sure there are many reasons to get one- The game I'm most interested in playing on it would be daimakaimura.

Now that you mentioned the Supergrafx...I initially bought one just for Daimakaimura.  I think I bought the game first before the Supergrafx system since it was cheap.  Later on I ended up getting Aldynes which is great and Battle Ace since that one is cheap.   

[Dicer]

PSVITA TV thingy for TxK, need my tempest, even if it's not "Tempest"

[bartre]

I legitimately only own pokemon yellow for the OG gameboy line.
I only have Mario Kart for GBA (though I do have a flash cart)

there's plenty of systems I bought BECAUSE of one or two games, but i've fleshed those libraries out a bit.
PSVita -> Ys & Persona 4 golden
OG XBOX -> JSRF & Otogi
Gamecube -> Paper Mario
Playstation -> FFVIII & Mega Man Legends
PS3 -> Ride to Hell Retribution
Genesis -> Gunstar Heroes
SNES -> uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.... I dunno.

[bob]

you guys make a great point about buying it for one game then expanding.  i guess that is what has happened to me, but then i went full circle and only care to keep that one game i bought it for at this point.

[Nazi NecroPhile]

SNES -> uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.... I dunno.

SNERD!!!!

[bartre]

SNES -> uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.... I dunno.

SNERD!!!!

I honestly don't think I have any SNES games, despite owning a system.........

*EDIT*
I'm a lying sack of shit.
I have repro carts of king of demons and Clock tower.
if you don't thing those are good games, then you can blow yourself.

[deubeul]

I bought a Wonderswan for Judgement Silversword... still waiting for a hypothetical repro   

[Psycho Punch]

SNES -> uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.... I dunno.

SNERD!!!!

I honestly don't think I have any SNES games, despite owning a system.........

*EDIT*
I'm a lying sack of shit.
I have repro carts of king of demons and Clock tower.
if you don't thing those are good games, then you can blow yourself.

I find Jennifer Connelly beautiful does it count?

[CrackTiger]

I mostly got a Wonderswan for the Final Fantasy set, but by the time I was able to get it, FFII was out and I was looking forward to FFIV. Those games alone will always justify the WS for me.

I always wanted a PC-FX while it was still mysterious, but the only game I've kept for it between owning the hardware is TM Kararkuri Kakutuden.

[elmer]

Hmmm ... it may sound overboard, but "yes"

Neo Geo AES for Alpha Mission II.

Then later on I bought Viewpoint too, so that's 2 games.

[NightWolve]

Not quite a fit to the topic, but I bought Metal Gear Solid 4 & 5 for PS3, and I don't own the console. I can borrow one from my renters any time when I make any serious progress in my gaming backlog of PS1/PS2 games, so I probably won't ever buy one so long as that option is around... Can I still even call myself much of a gamer in the last 10 years ? I dunno... :/

[synbiosfan]

No, nothing comes to mind.

The closest was the cd-i for Tetris.

[HailingTheThings]

I bought a Wonderswan for Judgement Silversword... still waiting for a hypothetical repro   

Could buy Eschatos for 360, its included. Also Eschatos is pretty fun.

[Medic_wheat]

This feels like the question works better if it was


What single game motivated you to purchase X gaming console?


Example:  I bought the PS3 when I saw MGS IV. Which lead me to now own 30 other games.



Or something.

[deubeul]

I bought a Wonderswan for Judgement Silversword... still waiting for a hypothetical repro   

Could buy Eschatos for 360, its included. Also Eschatos is pretty fun.

I thought to do that, but the WS is so small and light it can fit your tyniest pocket, and giving JS a quick run anywhere and anywhen (is that even a word?) you want must be pretty awesome.

[HailingTheThings]

I bought a Wonderswan for Judgement Silversword... still waiting for a hypothetical repro   

Could buy Eschatos for 360, its included. Also Eschatos is pretty fun.

I thought to do that, but the WS is so small and light it can fit your tyniest pocket, and giving JS a quick run anywhere and anywhen (is that even a word?) you want must be pretty awesome.

I see. If you can't find a repro, I guess there's always this thing: http://www.flashmasta.com/category/wonderswan-flash-cart/

[deubeul]

I see. If you can't find a repro, I guess there's always this thing: http://www.flashmasta.com/category/wonderswan-flash-cart/

No way !! 

A big thank you for the link, I wouldn't have thought a WS Flash cart could exist.

[ClodBusted]

What single game motivated you to purchase X gaming console?

Seeing Ultra Ben Buja's ridiculous machinima videos of GTA IV motivated me to get an Xbox 360 in 2010. I just HAD to play that game, and it was no disappointment.

[HailingTheThings]

I see. If you can't find a repro, I guess there's always this thing: http://www.flashmasta.com/category/wonderswan-flash-cart/

No way !! 

A big thank you for the link, I wouldn't have thought a WS Flash cart could exist.

:3

[Digi.k]

GBA micro for Final Fantasy 6

I have actually bought consoles over the years just based on seeing a particular game in magazines but eventually started buying other games for each of them.

[Nazi NecroPhile]

The closest was the cd-i for Tetris.

That's hardcore..... and I'm sorry. 

[CrackTiger]

GBA micro for Final Fantasy 6

I have actually bought consoles over the years just based on seeing a particular game in magazines but eventually started buying other games for each of them.

When I bought a Micro (already had GBAs), the first game I played through was FFVI.

The screen resolution being lower than the games was very disappointing though.

[esadajr]

Someone mentioned PS3. Last of Us is worth owning a PS3. Then, Gran Turismo, then japanese tities.

[Digi.k]

Well at first I bought a xbox 360 just for phantasy Star Universe

[wildfruit]

Well at first I bought a xbox 360 just for phantasy Star Universe

I bought an Xbox 360 just to get the sound of Concorde taking off in my bedroom.

[Digi.k]

Well at first I bought a xbox 360 just for phantasy Star Universe

I bought an Xbox 360 just to get the sound of Concorde taking off in my bedroom.

It also doubled as a room heater during the cold months

[ToyMachine78]

Well at first I bought a xbox 360 just for phantasy Star Universe

I bought an Xbox 360 just to get the sound of Concorde taking off in my bedroom.

It also doubled as a room heater during the cold months

The bad thing is that the 360 slim is much more quiet than the OG 360, and the slim still sounds like a concord compared to my ps4. I don't even like turning it on anymore because I'm not used to it.

[bob]

if the 360 is loud, dont buy a Vitamix

[Digi.k]

Well at first I bought a xbox 360 just for phantasy Star Universe

I bought an Xbox 360 just to get the sound of Concorde taking off in my bedroom.

It also doubled as a room heater during the cold months

The bad thing is that the 360 slim is much more quiet than the OG 360, and the slim still sounds like a concord compared to my ps4. I don't even like turning it on anymore because I'm not used to it.

I got rid of all that noise by installing the games onto the HDD.

[schweaty]

Someone mentioned PS3. Last of Us is worth owning a PS3. Then, Gran Turismo, then japanese tities.

I'd buy a console just for some JP titties