What other systems do you dudes play or collect?

[Sparky]

i also collect/play religiously....Vectrex, SegaCD, Dreamcast, ps1 & 2, SMS, Saturn and the good old genny i am a big sega fan!!
My wife collects Vic-20 games it was her computer that she had when she was a kid, games are gooood!! sure beats my TRS-80 i had!!!!

[Keranu]

Vectrex! Vectrex is the coolest system ever.

[Sparky]

ya its saaweet and gets alot of play still, only 28 games out there for it and im short 8 of them... but toughies to find!! like the 3D games and the 3D Imager Glasses...

[Rainbow_Bright]

Update!

I'm getting rid of all my Jag games and Lynx stuff (The lynx was a foolish purchase, I never ever play it...). Anyway, I *may* have a neo geo aes soon.. 3 days to go and my bid on ebay is highest. Lets hope it stays that way.

[MurderDate]

sweet !

[SNKNostalgia]

Update!

I'm getting rid of all my Jag games and Lynx stuff (The lynx was a foolish purchase, I never ever play it...). Anyway, I *may* have a neo geo aes soon.. 3 days to go and my bid on ebay is highest. Lets hope it stays that way.

Yeah, I got a Lynx 1st model from my Grandmother for Christmas when it came out and it was $200. I was like "shit dude, a Genesis would be a lot more awesome", after playing it for a few days.

What AES setup are you getting?

[Rainbow_Bright]

It's a PAL system, with two sticks, a memory card and two games (I also have 5 other neo geo games). Hopefully I get this, then thats  me done buying videogames for a while. I decided to work on my body a little, get more muscular, so my next purchase will be a home gym. I'm not working right now, so I can't  buy all the goodness I want

[MurderDate]

oh, good for you.  I'm doing the same thing.   Was only able to hobble around the bedroom/ living room from couch to bed for the last week due to some knee problems - dying to get back in the gym!     You should just join a local gym and not actually clutter up your pad with the equipment - unless you've got lots of room??    Really for at home I'd say free weights, sit ups & push ups are all you need.  I'd love to have a weight bench.    Anyway..

[OldSchoolGamer]

I collect Sega/Neo Geo stuff aside from TG/PCE.

I have systems and games from sega's Mastersystem up through Dreamcast, and I have a NGPC, Neo Geo CD, and Neo Geo MVS 2 slot gold arcade cab as far as neo geo stuff goes.

I dont really collect them but I enjoy PS2 RPG's and such as well.

[Rainbow_Bright]

oh, good for you.  I'm doing the same thing.   Was only able to hobble around the bedroom/ living room from couch to bed for the last week due to some knee problems - dying to get back in the gym!     You should just join a local gym and not actually clutter up your pad with the equipment - unless you've got lots of room??    Really for at home I'd say free weights, sit ups & push ups are all you need.  I'd love to have a weight bench.    Anyway..

I have the space, not a huge amount though. I don't wanna go to the gym , I'd feel too embarrassed. Although, I'm sure that would only be a short while and then you would become like a regular! Anyway, I dont mean like a huge big room filled with equipment.

Something like this, maybe?

[MurderDate]

[nat]

HAhahahahaha

[Rainbow_Bright]

He is a tough guy.  see it's guys like that who will make me feel all insecure at the gym!

[Turbo D]

lol, I'm going to get that weight bench for my chiuaua!

[Nazi NecroPhile]

He is a tough guy.  see it's guys like that who will make me feel all insecure at the gym!

Don't feel too bad;  Buff Studly there doesn't have a spotter, so he'll be crushed by foam soon enough.

[SignOfZeta]

every single game-playing device that has at least a couple of grand games gracing its goodness.

I respectfully disagree.

[Rainbow_Bright]

*neo geo aes update* I missed out on the system! Someone made a bid around an hour before "closing time" . I let him have it, I was not prepared to go any higher on my bid, I'm quite glad..I'm not sure If i would spend so much on videogames.

Also, just bought R-type for the Tg16! oh yeh and a book (but you don't wanna know about that, do you? ;))

[MurderDate]

Buying Neo shit on eBay is a nightmare.  You thought PCE/TG16 was hard..  There's a couple of dudes who are searching "Neo Geo" full time and who snatch up any underpriced Buy it Now within seconds.   One of the worst offenders name rhymes with cleotropolis. Before Sign of Zeta chimes in with how much of a douche I am for complaining about it I'll be the first to admit I'm just jealous and I feel like complaining. Miffed it's next to impossible to get a deal on there (and anywhere else).  "FTW"

[MrFulci]

No sense looking around for AES stuff unless your pockets are rather deep. Once acquiring the AES, there are only so many affordable games.

It took me some time before I took the plunge into Neo Geo. During that time I weighed AES against MVS. For affordability, everything pointed to MVS.

A consolized Mobo, or running through a supergun isn't exactly as pretty as an AES, however it does the job, uses same controls, is a bit easier to mod (From what I've seen), etc.

It's also easy to dress-up the MVS carts, there are clam-shell boxes (Shock box), and inserts available.

[MrFulci]

Oh, and to answer the thread,

I only collect for the TG-16, and I am nearly complete. One more game and I'm finished.


I play;

- Sega Genesis/CD

- Neo Geo MVS

- PC-Engine/TG-16

- PS2 - I didn't own this system 'til last year, when the price dropped to $129.99. Games such as Sega Genesis Collection, Capcom Classics, Williams Pinball Collection helped steer this purchase. Also, I needed something to play Road Rash. Sega CD lacked the graphics, so it was either a PS2 or 3DO...

Jaguar - Nearly only used for Tempest 2000, though Wolfenstein 3D, Attack of the Killer Penguins, and a few others get some play.

Gamecube - Purchased due to the Gameboy Player Attachment. Allows me to play some GB/GBA games on the television. Though, last time it saw any heavy play was with Shadowgate for GBC.


Boxed away;

- NES games, system. I gave away most of my NES stuff years ago, and these are all items I picked up for cheap over the years, or never gave away. I am awaiting a NEX system with S-Video, or eventually modding an NES system with S-Video.

- Atari 2600 and 50-80 games

[Ceti Alpha]

Oh, and to answer the thread,

I only collect for the TG-16, and I am nearly complete. One more game and I'm finished.

nice

How long did it take you to get to this point? And, what is the final game you need to complete your collection?

[ApolloBoy]

I am awaiting a NEX system with S-Video, or eventually modding an NES system with S-Video.

That's extremely difficult to do, if not impossible. The Famicom Titler is the only NES/Famicom system that actually outputs S-video, but it's quite expensive (and bulky, since it also subtitles videos).

[OldRover]

MVS > AES. No question about it. Someday, I will collect it...but not now.

Oh, and I ended up selling off my NGPC. It just bored the shit outta me.

[jboypacman]

Atari 2600
Colecovision
Intellivision
Sega Master System
Sega Saturn(JPN)
NES/Famicom
Game Gear

[TR0N]

NES/Famico

Another famicom collector huh nice i'm also into the system.

What setup ya got ? Original famicom or a av or clone ?

[jboypacman]

Yeah i just started getting into the whole Famicom thing i dont think i will collect hardcore or anything like that for it but a few games here and there as i find ones am interested in and have the money to spend.

Am using a GenNex system i got on a trade to play the Famicom games on and it seems so far to be working well for me which is cool.

Right now i have only 7 Famicom games and 2 NES games so as you can see am just getting started with this but so far am digging it.

[nat]

Am using a GenNex system i got on a trade to play the Famicom games on and it seems so far to be working well for me which is cool.

Yeah, the NEX really is a great NES/Famicom solution despite what some hardcore FamiFanBoys might say. I also have an original NES, and I have to say, the NEX gets a lot more play.

[Alt-Nintega]

NES/Famicom
Genesis/Mega Drive
SNES/Super Famicom
Saturn (Got a Japanese one recently. Only have one game for it now, Dracula X: NotM)

Oh and MAME rocks! I love digging out those obscure arcade games that never had official home versions! All of you must play Boogie Wings! You get to shoot down a cyborg Santa Claus in it!

[TR0N]

Yeah i just started getting into the whole Famicom thing i dont think i will collect hardcore or anything like that for it but a few games here and there as i find ones am interested in and have the money to spend.

Am using a GenNex system i got on a trade to play the Famicom games on and it seems so far to be working well for me which is cool.

Right now i have only 7 Famicom games and 2 NES games so as you can see am just getting started with this but so far am digging it.

Ahh ok collecting isn't to expensive for it long as go for loose carts not boxed.

Me i go the boxed route but i'm rather picky and i like having the games complete.

As for the nex i've seen mix reponse towards it..over it's compatibiliy issue with some games.

If your happy with it that's fine then but of corse it won't play the jpn castlevania 3.

Wich is a shame since it is a realy good version of the game.

All in all if you ever run into a game that doesn't work on the nex,import a famicom av it's the best model you can get for playing fami carts.

That's my setup and it works great so far.

[ApolloBoy]

Yeah i just started getting into the whole Famicom thing i dont think i will collect hardcore or anything like that for it but a few games here and there as i find ones am interested in and have the money to spend.

Am using a GenNex system i got on a trade to play the Famicom games on and it seems so far to be working well for me which is cool.

Right now i have only 7 Famicom games and 2 NES games so as you can see am just getting started with this but so far am digging it.

Ahh ok collecting isn't to expensive for it long as go for loose carts not boxed.

Me i go the boxed route but i'm rather picky and i like having the games complete.

As for the nex i've seen mix reponse towards it..over it's compatibiliy issue with some games.

If your happy with it that's fine then but of corse it won't play the jpn castlevania 3.

Wich is a shame since it is a realy good version of the game.

All in all if you ever run into a game that doesn't work on the nex,import a famicom av it's the best model you can get for playing fami carts.

That's my setup and it works great so far.

Indeed, the AV Famicom and a converter seems to be the way to go for NES and Famicom games. What's not to like about it? It's small, it has the Famicom 15-pin expansion port, has NES controller ports, and it uses standard Nintendo AV cables. It's pricey, but it will do you better than a NEX. And yes, I have actually played the NEX, and while it's not all that bad, it still needs a bit of improvement.

[Lord Thag]

I have a NEX, and you are right, it's not all bad, especially for a combo famicom/NES setup. I am fortunate to own a Nes II, however, and with a famicom converter stolen from an early release Gyruss, it plays basically everything.

That said, however, I find the NES era stuff hasn't aged well. I much prefer the 16-bit era, which was the same style of games, only less 'rough around the edges'.

It's the same reason I dislike PS1/N64 stuff. It's all really crappy, early versions of the stuff we're playing now.

As to what I'm playing right now, Persona 3 FES, Raiden III and Puzzle quest on the new stuff, and Legendary Axe & Dragon Spirit on the TG.

This thursday, though, my 'insta-collection' shows up. It'll be nerd nirvana this weekend 

[jboypacman]

Yeah more than ever i perfer the "classic" side of gaming but i do enjoy import game titles for the Sega Saturn and the PC Engine.

[Rainbow_Bright]

I was cruising ebay today and came across a neo geo aes , so I got it..Should hit home on monday/tuesday..I'll tell you guys what I think of it..

*a little excited*

[nat]

Should have gone MVS. Be prepared to pay out your retirement fund for games.

[Rainbow_Bright]

No man I am free and easy baby!

No wife, no kids..its cool! Think of me like those two cool fuckers from easy rider, but without a motorbike!

Anyway, first of all I'm only going to be buying the older games, they are pretty cheap. I'm unsure of how much i would actually pay for a game, but theres lots of the old ones that I can get and then we will see..maybe one or two expensive ones per year.

[MurderDate]

I wouldn't even bother with the "expensive" games for the AES - and I'm a Neo Geo fan.  You realize "expensive" in this case really does mean E-X-P-E-N-S-I-V-E  like $500-$1000 ??  Astronomical, asinine amounts like that.   You should just stick to the early games a la Blues Journey / Baseball Stars and all the great beat 'em ups (Fatal Furies, Mutation Nations, Burning Fights).  Find yourself a nice lot. Something tells me you'll find yourself considering an MVS after not too long.

[Lochlan]

Anyway, first of all I'm only going to be buying the older games, they are pretty cheap. I'm unsure of how much i would actually pay for a game, but theres lots of the old ones that I can get and then we will see..maybe one or two expensive ones per year.

You're going through the same process most Neo Fans go through.  Almost everyone buys an AES first unless they buy a cabinet.  Consolized MVS boards seem prohibitively expensive at first, and almost everyone gets into Neo Geo because of the older games, like Samurai Shodown 2, which is really common and inexpensive on the home system.  A home system looks nicer and seems like the right choice, but you'll almost certainly change your mind later.

Then, it won't be long before you want to play the Metal Slugs: part 1 is the best...and also the most counterfeited cart for the system.  If you even consider buying that cart (assuming you have $1000-2000) make sure you're an expert on detecting a fake.  And it's inevitable that the newer games will start to look appealing: if you're into fighters you'll want to play some of the newer ones like MOTW and the Last Blade series; and if you're into shooters you'll probably want to play Pulstar, Blazing Star, and Twinklestar Sprites (all kinds of stars!).  Eventually you might find yourself wanting an MVS exclusive, like the incredibly fun Shock Troopers.

You'll consider buying an MVS->AES converter like the Super Converter II.  If you do, you'll be ok with it at first...until you start to notice the scaling issues.  And then Metal Slug X won't play because you have a revision 3-6 motherboard.  Or maybe you'll end up with a Phantom 1 that will abuse your cart slot and won't play the newer Playmore games.

OH, and the UNIBIOS (http://unibios.free.fr/ ): want to be able to change the region of your games, use cheat codes, soft reboot, insert coins from the joystick, or play the games music in a sound test mode?  I hope you're good with a soldering iron, because the AES' BIOS is not socketed, so it will be a real pain to swap in, even if you have some experience with that sort of thing.

Not to dash down your excitement, though.  I love the home carts, and I'm not at all saying that you made a bad decision in buying an AES.  Alls I'm sayin' is: an MVS is a nice supplement. 

Since you're in the UK, and probably looking to build your collection, try this thread out for some home carts:
http://www.neo-geo.com/forums/showthread.php?t=180422

[nat]

I love the home carts, and I'm not at all saying that you made a bad decision in buying an AES. 

I am.

An MVS should be every "new" NeoGeo player's first system. Let them get into things a little bit, decide if they are REALLY serious about the console. If so, and for some reason you still want an AES, at that point you'll probably be OK to buy one.

But to buy one as your first Neo.... Man I just can't imagine.

You see SignOfZeta have seizures over $100 American TurboGrafx games, shit, I'd hate to see him start collecting for NeoGeo AES.

[Ceti Alpha]

I'll be straight up and admit that I don't have the kahunas to collect for the AES. I've been humming and hawing over an $89 Terra Cresta II for months now. lol

[Rainbow_Bright]

Thank you guys and Lochlan Thanks, that was a lot of good information

The price for the system was cheap, a while back I picked up 6 games for cheap too...Would I pay 1000 dollars for a game, no! No way...

If I end up loving my neo as much as my pc engine, will I get an mvs..probably!

[MurderDate]

swish!

[Alt-Nintega]

I love the home carts, and I'm not at all saying that you made a bad decision in buying an AES. 

I am.

An MVS should be every "new" NeoGeo player's first system. Let them get into things a little bit, decide if they are REALLY serious about the console. If so, and for some reason you still want an AES, at that point you'll probably be OK to buy one.

But to buy one as your first Neo.... Man I just can't imagine.

You see SignOfZeta have seizures over $100 American TurboGrafx games, shit, I'd hate to see him start collecting for NeoGeo AES.

Don't MVS adapters for the AES systems exist? What other why can you play MVS cartridges besides getting an expensive aging Neo Geo cabinet with broken buttons and joysticks?

[Turbo D]

I recently bought an AES on ebay, lol. It is a boxed and complete US gold system with 2 games, got it for around $320 shipped. Its a pretty cool system. I've been having lots of fun with it.

[nat]

I love the home carts, and I'm not at all saying that you made a bad decision in buying an AES. 

I am.

An MVS should be every "new" NeoGeo player's first system. Let them get into things a little bit, decide if they are REALLY serious about the console. If so, and for some reason you still want an AES, at that point you'll probably be OK to buy one.

But to buy one as your first Neo.... Man I just can't imagine.

You see SignOfZeta have seizures over $100 American TurboGrafx games, shit, I'd hate to see him start collecting for NeoGeo AES.

Don't MVS adapters for the AES systems exist? What other why can you play MVS cartridges besides getting an expensive aging Neo Geo cabinet with broken buttons and joysticks?

Just buy an MVS board, and consolize it/hook it up to a Supergun.

[guyjin]

Don't MVS adapters for the AES systems exist? What other why can you play MVS cartridges besides getting an expensive aging Neo Geo cabinet with broken buttons and joysticks?

Adaptors exist, but compatibility is not 100%.
you can also get a lone MVS board and add a supergun or consolize it.

[Turbo D]

I heard that Dr. Neo's super mvs converter 2 had 100% compatibility 

[SignOfZeta]

An MVS+supergun is more expensive at first, but you'll make all the money back just from Samurai Showdown IV. Seriously. Just from that one game.

An AES is nice, I guess, but you can build way better sticks and unless you are rich as fuck the only games you'll be able to afford are stuff like Three Count Bout and Baseball Stars. AES is a royal screwing. It makes the whole TG-16/PCE price differentiation look like a non-issue. Of course you could blow another couple of hundred smackers on a POS Phantom One converter, but as mentioned above it doesn't work very well.

I used to think paying $300 for game was kind of crazy, but what's more sad is that $250+ of that $300 is going just to the case and manual because the ugly beat up MVS cart with the exact same code on it is less than a new import DS game.

Now, all this wasn't true when the stuff was new. MVS kits were a grand and AES carts $300. But now thanks to the death of arcades and much higher print runs the vast majority of MVS carts can be had for $40 or less, whereas the last few years of AES are still going for original retail or more so...its just not worth it.

[TR0N]

I heard that Dr. Neo's super mvs converter 2 had 100% compatibility 

It does play snkp titles but like the,Phantom 1 it's about having the right deck and some games you will get a graphic glitch.

[Rainbow_Bright]

Well You can always have the best of both worlds Have an aes and also a supergun and mvs or whatever...

 

[SignOfZeta]

Well You can always have the best of both worlds Have an aes and also a supergun and mvs or whatever...

 

Yes, but why?