Any love for retro game rooms

[retrogamedude]

My newest pics, my camera isnt really a fan of the LED's I installed along with the incandescent bulb in the room so it doesn't white balance correctly but the LED's are white and not blue lol

[Slippyblade]

Sweet Zombie Jesus!  That's an amazing collection!  Is it all functional or is some merely decorative?  Also, why the volume of GameBoys, were you collecting colors?

[retrogamedude]

Sweet Zombie Jesus!  That's an amazing collection!  Is it all functional or is some merely decorative?  Also, why the volume of GameBoys, were you collecting colors?

Everything works great, picking a game can take a while to choose though.  As for the game boy's I dunno I just really like them and ended up finding all the color variants.  Its a strange obsession. 

[yotsuya]

Sweet Zombie Jesus!  That's an amazing collection!  Is it all functional or is some merely decorative?  Also, why the volume of GameBoys, were you collecting colors?

Everything works great, picking a game can take a while to choose though.  As for the game boy's I dunno I just really like them and ended up finding all the color variants.  Its a strange obsession.

That's a good word to use. That looks less like a game room and more like an obsession. 

[knave]

I think you are just showing off...


...well done.

[dkersten]

That's a cool collection, but if I was going to go balls deep on a retro game room it would be all arcade cabs, everything in your room reminds of me my kids leaving that stuff out for me to clean up, lol.  Different generation I guess.

[Howard_Casto]

I see someone else spent all their club Nintendo points on Mario posters. 

I like it, but it seems like an odd choice to display the controllers so nicely and just dump the consoles themselves below the tv.  Also I HATE the N64 labels... but then again I understand the need.  Why in the world Nintendo thought it would be a good idea to leave out the spine label on n64 carts is beyond me. 

[elvis]

I'll join in.  Photos from 2010, so things have changed a lot (most notably the addition of a versus city cab in there now).

[Malenko]

love those shelves. I thought the N64 labels were a good idea, and if you have a spare original gameboy that works and a copy of TMNT fall of the footclan for sale, you'll be my hero.

Elvis, thats a HUGE space, and you fill it up nicely 


Im in "fix all my arcade machines" mode, as soon as thats done (might actually be this month!) I'll start finishing my basement......again.

[retrogamedude]

I see someone else spent all their club Nintendo points on Mario posters. 

I like it, but it seems like an odd choice to display the controllers so nicely and just dump the consoles themselves below the tv.  Also I HATE the N64 labels... but then again I understand the need.  Why in the world Nintendo thought it would be a good idea to leave out the spine label on n64 carts is beyond me.

I ran out of room to move the rest of the consoles similar to how i did the sega consoles.  It is planned though

[jdbailey1206]

Retrogamedude - My OCD thanks you.   

[Howard_Casto]

Pro tip:    Take the sega consoles and throw them in a box somewhere.  Afterall they suck and there isn't anything to actually play on them.  Proudly display Nintendo consoles instead. 

[pbj]

Here's a picture of the place I house all my retro games:

[DaveMMR]

Pro tip:    Take the sega consoles and throw them in a box somewhere.  Afterall they suck and there isn't anything to actually play on them. 

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!   Not listing the must-play Sega games - you know what they are.    (Hint: not Sonic)

Re: N64 end-labels - I'm still on the fence about purchasing some (or printing them) because otherwise it's impossible to flip through them when I'm up for the odd game.  But seeing them on the shelf - they're definitely a bit....  imposing.   The thing with the other end-labels, they were either skinny or simple-designs while the N64  home-made ones seem to be competing with the box-art.  Still better than Sharpies though (I've seen that on someone's collection - cringeworthy.)

I'd share my collection but it's no-where near what I've seen up here. 

(EDIT:  Retrogamedude, where are my manners?  I meant to say that that is one impressive collection and display.  I am jealous!)

[Malenko]

Pro tip:    Take the sega consoles and throw them in a box somewhere.  Afterall they suck and there isn't anything to actually play on them.  Proudly display Nintendo consoles instead. 

Not a Legend of Oasis/ Beyond Oasis fan?

[Zrooney]

Hey RetroGameDude, I saw this on your Reddit thread as well. Just thought I would say that your collection and display is pretty awesome. Don't listen to Howard, he has not seen the light yet 

[Howard_Casto]

Pro tip:    Take the sega consoles and throw them in a box somewhere.  Afterall they suck and there isn't anything to actually play on them.  Proudly display Nintendo consoles instead. 

Not a Legend of Oasis/ Beyond Oasis fan?

Not particularly.  For the record there are really good sega games, but they just all happen to be arcade ports... so play them on your mame cab. 

[Howard_Casto]

Re: N64 end-labels - I'm still on the fence about purchasing some (or printing them) because otherwise it's impossible to flip through them when I'm up for the odd game.  But seeing them on the shelf - they're definitely a bit....  imposing.   The thing with the other end-labels, they were either skinny or simple-designs while the N64  home-made ones seem to be competing with the box-art.  Still better than Sharpies though (I've seen that on someone's collection - cringeworthy.)

Yeah that's pretty much my problem with them.  If you look at NES/SNES spine labels they are basically the title, printed in the cover art font with a solid color background.  I think the N64 label guys took a page out of the the hyperspin guys book, which is unfortunate.  Flashy does NOT equate to stylish. 

[DaveMMR]

Not particularly.  For the record there are really good sega games, but they just all happen to be arcade ports... so play them on your mame cab. 

If you want a quirky little hidden gem for the Genesis - try WIZ N LIZ.  Not an arcade port AFAIK.  Also, I love me some Thunder Force III (okay, kind of an arcade port in that the arcade version came afterwards as Thunder Force AC.)  And so forth....

Yeah that's pretty much my problem with them.  If you look at NES/SNES spine labels they are basically the title, printed in the cover art font with a solid color background.  I think the N64 label guys took a page out of the the hyperspin guys book, which is unfortunate.  Flashy does NOT equate to stylish.

I'm wondering how just the game title (maybe the logo) on transparent paper would look.  Would serve the same purpose but not stand out as much.  That or skinnier labels.  The better solution are repro game boxes but that's an investment in and of itself.

[pbj]

Really no point in arguing the Nintendo/Sega thing anymore.  Nobody owned a Sega Master System, Sega CD, or 32X like I did, but everyone owned an NES (I pulled several out of the trash over the years.....) 

So drink the bitter almond punch and go with what everyone knows.  If you're going to play crappy, old games you might as well pick one people remember how to play in that 5 minutes before you get bored and do something else.

[retrogamedude]

The end label art is actually taken directly from the retail box the games came in so if you had the boxes on the shelf the labels have the same spine the boxes do.  It's not flashy it's how the actual box looks.

[Slippyblade]

Since you guys are talking retro stuff.  I've got a Gamecube bongo set that works great.  Free + shipping.  I'll post over on the freebies thread as well.

Claimed

[DaveMMR]

Really no point in arguing the Nintendo/Sega thing anymore.  Nobody owned a Sega Master System, Sega CD, or 32X like I did, but everyone owned an NES (I pulled several out of the trash over the years.....) 

I owned a Sega CD and SMS.  But I'm not really arguing the Sega/Nintendo thing except as a half-joke because really... who cares? 

The end label art is actually taken directly from the retail box the games came in so if you had the boxes on the shelf the labels have the same spine the boxes do.  It's not flashy it's how the actual box looks.

I think that's why it stands out - if you look at NES/SNES/Genesis/2600/etc. carts, the end labels do not resemble the box edges. Not even saying it's "Bad" or "Good" just "odd."  And the reason I'm even questioning it is because I need an "end label" solution for my games as well and I've seen those for sale (a little pricey if you ask me) so now that I've seen them... I dunno.

Doesn't matter - hell of a collection! 

[Malenko]

Pro tip:    Take the sega consoles and throw them in a box somewhere.  Afterall they suck and there isn't anything to actually play on them.  Proudly display Nintendo consoles instead. 

Not a Legend of Oasis/ Beyond Oasis fan?

Not particularly.  For the record there are really good sega games, but they just all happen to be arcade ports... so play them on your mame cab.

knew you'd say that, thats why I named 2 non ports :p   There were a ton of good RPGs on sega consoles, General Chaos was a genesis exclusive I sunk a ton of time on , not nearly as much as Cyborg Justice though.  I think the sega consoles had games that warranted the purchase of the systems, even the Saturn but not at its initial price point.  And uhhh... I dont have a MAME cab :/  I keep getting cabs to MAME then end up selling them before the deed is done.

That being said, I think a basic label would be much easier to read for the N64 carts

SLIPPY: DIBS!

[Howard_Casto]

The end label art is actually taken directly from the retail box the games came in so if you had the boxes on the shelf the labels have the same spine the boxes do.  It's not flashy it's how the actual box looks.

Yes... which is flashy.  The box is obnoxious as possible to try and get your attention.  I don't think anyone can accuse the N64 boxes of being stylish either.  It was a strange time for Nintendo.

DaveMMR:  it probably would look better, but man that's a buttload of work.  I think a lot of the reason the "official" spine labels are the way they are is because even though it looks tacky, it's a whole lot easier to just crop the box art than to carefully cut around the logo.  I don't get the fat aspect ratio or odd, red, tag on them though.   

For the record from the peanut gallery, I'm not particularly interested in the old Sega/Nintendo console war... Nintendo clearly won as they still make consoles and Sega doesn't... I just get a kick out of the old stalwarts who proudly tout that the old sega consoles are "better"..... it's like peering into a parallel universe or something so I can't resist poking a bit of fun.   

[Malenko]

I just get a kick out of the old stalwarts who proudly tout that the old sega consoles are "better"..... it's like peering into a parallel universe or something so I can't resist poking a bit of fun.

Never said better, so I must not be an old stalwart   Sega consoles were good, Nintendo consoles were better. I can admit that.

[pbj]

And some of us bought all of them, continue to keep buying them, and find these 'arguments' silly.


 

[Howard_Casto]

Dude, I feel a bit of butthurt in that sentiment.  I have Sega stuff as well.  I just understand that I have it because I'm an oddball and can appreciate unpopular things that aren't necessarily the best of quality. 

Which is why I'm still looking for a Vectrex.  There's a difference between wanting a vectrex and thinking it's a good console though. 

[DaveMMR]

I have Sega stuff as well.  I just understand that I have it because I'm an oddball and can appreciate unpopular things that aren't necessarily the best of quality. 

How exactly was the Genesis (or Mega Drive) unpopular? It was responsible for diluting Nintendo's dominance in the console race and even though SNES "won" the 16-bit war, it was not a runaway victory....

[Howard_Casto]

I have Sega stuff as well.  I just understand that I have it because I'm an oddball and can appreciate unpopular things that aren't necessarily the best of quality. 

How exactly was the Genesis (or Mega Drive) unpopular? It was responsible for diluting Nintendo's dominance in the console race and even though SNES "won" the 16-bit war, it was not a runaway victory....

The genesis was kind of popular in the way a classic #2 (aka the first loser) was popular.  Very memorable at the time, but not much staying power as the years roll on.  On the other hand.. the master system, sega cd, 32x, Saturn,  and dreamcast... yeah they were all total flops.  (Actually I'll give the DC a pass... who knows how successful it could have been if they hadn't pulled the plug.)

Look at a random list of the greatest console games of all time and nothing from team Sega even makes the top 25.  Being a one hit wonder and being popular are two different things... just ask the Bah Ha men.... if you can remember who they are.    On the other hand I would guess that a 3rd to a half of the list would consist of either Nintendo games, or games that got their start on the NES. 

It kind of was a runway victory btw.... I think when all was said and done the Snes sold better in very major market.  What Sega did was filled a void.  Nintendo didn't have any competition to speak of and that's extremely unhealthy, so of course if any serious competition, any at all, shows up it would show a drastic division in sales.  As much as I dislike the company, Sony was Nintendo's first legitimate competition.  I will give Sega credit for putting their foot in the door and even making competition possible though.  After the crash most companies were too chicken to get in the business... they showed it could be done.

[Slippyblade]

There are still original games being developed for the Dreamcast.

[danny_galaga]

Some great set ups there! In regards N64 end labels,  myself I find I don't play many of the 50 odd games I have, so next to the N64 sits the 5 or so most played. Not too hard to look through five 

[DaveMMR]

The genesis was kind of popular in the way a classic #2 (aka the first loser) was popular.  Very memorable at the time, but not much staying power as the years roll on.  On the other hand.. the master system, sega cd, 32x, Saturn,  and dreamcast... yeah they were all total flops.  (Actually I'll give the DC a pass... who knows how successful it could have been if they hadn't pulled the plug.)

Look at a random list of the greatest console games of all time and nothing from team Sega even makes the top 25.  Being a one hit wonder and being popular are two different things... just ask the Bah Ha men.... if you can remember who they are.    On the other hand I would guess that a 3rd to a half of the list would consist of either Nintendo games, or games that got their start on the NES. 

It kind of was a runway victory btw.... I think when all was said and done the Snes sold better in very major market.  What Sega did was filled a void.  Nintendo didn't have any competition to speak of and that's extremely unhealthy, so of course if any serious competition, any at all, shows up it would show a drastic division in sales.  As much as I dislike the company, Sony was Nintendo's first legitimate competition.  I will give Sega credit for putting their foot in the door and even making competition possible though.  After the crash most companies were too chicken to get in the business... they showed it could be done.

Okay but you do know that there was pop-culture name-dropping of Sega going on in the 90's.  The word "Nintendo" was no longer synonymous with video games.  Let's see, House of Pain used "Sega" in the lyrics for Jump ('try to play me up as if my name was Sega'), the character of Brody in Mallrats was referred to mockingly as "Sega Boy", NHL (95?) was in "Swingers", a kid in Billy Madison refers to Mortal Kombat for the Sega Genesis as the best game ever (Madison counters with Donkey Kong - I kind of agree with Billy on that one.)

That's why the whole 16-bit wars were epic. It was NOT a runaway victory for Nintendo - Sega was becoming quite huge and they weakened the Big N's prominence. Yeah, they faltered badly with their hardware afterwards but you can't just dismiss the Genesis as some "also-ran". It wasn't kinda popular - it was very popular.

I'm partial to the SNES as well but facts are facts. The Genesis deserves a place in any serious console collection because there's just too much you'd be missing out on if you pass it up.

[elvis]

Howard_Casto gets my vote for "poster of the year" for bringing the Sega/Nintendo war back to life.  ---goshdarn--- I miss those days.

Microsoft/Sony wars are so boring.  Kids these days wouldn't know a good console war if it hit them in the face.  They have no idea how ludicrous these arguments can get.

Just hold up a moment while I get my popcorn...

[leapinlew]

I had a Genesis and SNES and I remember the release of MK being a wtf moment for Nintendo. Remember how they nerfed the fatalities?

[eds1275]

I had a genesis and all my friends had SNES. For the ones who didn't have their heads up their asses and would actually play a game their minds were blown at the awesomeness of Streets of Rage, Mortal Kombat's blood, etc etc. Not syaing it was better than the SNES but I am saying it wasn't worse. It was definitely different.

[yotsuya]

My ex-girlfriend ended up with my Genesis. Since I dumped her, I didn't feel right asking for it back (especially since she gave it to me as a gift). 

[knave]

My ex-girlfriend ended up with my Genesis. Since I dumped her, I didn't feel right asking for it back (especially since she gave it to me as a gift). 

I lost my N64 in a similar yet different situation. I kept a few games though, In case I own one again.

[pbj]

Were they hot?

[leapinlew]

I had a genesis and all my friends had SNES. For the ones who didn't have their heads up their asses and would actually play a game their minds were blown at the awesomeness of Streets of Rage, Mortal Kombat's blood, etc etc. Not syaing it was better than the SNES but I am saying it wasn't worse. It was definitely different.

I had both and I wasn't blown away by the Genesis. In a sonic vs mario situation - the mario platform was much better. In the long run, the SNES ended up being our go-to system mainly because the default controllers on SNES were way better than the default Genesis controllers.

[geomartin]

Sega Genesis...Boogerman...A Pick and Flick Adventure...My kids are still playing it.

[the_gamer]

Where did you get those n64 game stickers from?