Hello fellow Geeks,
In case you haven’t noticed from the pictures posted, I am a retro-gamer. Don’t get me wrong, I love my PS3 and the games for it, But retro-games hold a very special place in my heart. Collecting and playing these old games is a major hobby, one that should take some serious thought when starting out.
“Why do I want to collect these systems and titles? What systems should I start out with and why? What games should I buy? Where are some good places to buy them?”
These are some important questions you should consider. For example, I personally decided to get into retro gaming because I feel it’s important to play and respect the games that have revolutionized the industry and various genres. It’s really cool to be able to look at a modern game and think, this common gaming mechanic originated from this overlooked title, and I started out with the Sega Dreamcast and Saturn. Anyway, before I ramble on forever, I’m going to go into ways to approach these questions and help you make the right choices for you.
Deciding on the retro systems you start out with is important. One thing to do that is IMMENSELY helpful is research, research, research. Google is your friend. Another good place to learn about systems you are interested in is Racketboy’s beginner’s guides. (Link below.)Then, start examining your budget. It’s expensive to start out this hobby at first, systems range in various prices, and then you have to think about controllers, hook ups, and memory cards; it can be intimidating. I suggest starting out with no more than two systems at the same time. I suggest looking into the more common, older systems, (as they tend to be cheaper,) and researching what systems have an abundance of games in your favorite genres.
A good game console to start out with, in my opinion, is the NES. It’s old enough that you don’t have to worry about memory cards or expensive peripherals, and many of the most popular and fun titles were produced in large quantities meaning they’re cheap. There is something for everyone on the NES, and it’s held up a good recommendation for a reason.
The Genesis isn’t too much worse price-wise for starting up a collection either, if you like some more challenging games for a somewhat older audience, (I’m not saying you can’t get this on the NES, I’m just pointing out the Genesis/Mega Drive was aimed at the teenage/ older gamer crowd, so there are more games for those ages.) The Genesis might be a better choice for you.
For Part 2: What types of games are on what systems, where to find good places to buy these games and info on them, and price guides to keep in mind.
Next Time: either a review of the graphic Novel "Lost At Sea," or Part 2 of the retro game series.
Peace out and geek out,
Mikeke352
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