Andromeda Stardust Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 (edited) The only reason I ever bought a Sega console was because of Sonic. I'm glad I did, there were tons of great games to be found afterward, but sonic did get me to test those waters. This. I finally bought a Genesis in 2011 because I wanted my Sonic fix. My first non-Nintendo console, definitely not my last. Now it's my go to system for many 16-bit titles simply because oftentimes essentially the games are so much cheaper than SNES. Super Street Fighter II picked it up at Game-X-Change for 3.95. For SNES it would have cost me like $20. Edited October 30, 2014 by stardust4ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 A couple others that I bought for one game but I expanded the library slightly afterwards: PS3 - originally for Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit N64 - originally for Robotron 64 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BydoEmpire Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Nope. There were sometimes games tthat pushed me over the edge to buy (Panzer Dragoon Orta on Xbox for example), but it really wasn't just that game. I wouldn't have done it if there weren't other titles, and the prospect of other titles I wanted. There's always some kind of critical mass of games that made me splurge on a console. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+wood_jl Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Atari 2600 - for Adventure. NES - for Super Mario Bros. Super Nintendo - for Donkey Kong Country. Playstation - for Need For Speed and Toshinden (first PS, first NFS) Saturn - for Sega Rally and VF2 N64 - for Super Mario 64 Dreamcast - Sonic Adventure, Soul Calibur, Sega Rally 2 PS2 - Gran Turismo 3 Gamecube - Super Mario Sunshine Xbox - Forza and MechAssault After those, I slowed down and waited until there were piles of good games on the newer consoles, so can't really say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 I think whenever a new console that comes out, unless you bought it at launch, there's some must have game that finally convinces the purchase. I bought my Wii-U at launch but for many that game was Mario Kart 8. Many more will pick up in anticipation of Smash Bros. Vintage or new, I don't think it matters that one game convinces you to buy it. Once you've bought the console, it unlocks the entire library. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaperman Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 (edited) Of course. Generally every system I buy I do so with a specific game in mind, or I probably wouldn't buy it. One that really stands out is Tempest 3000 on the Nuon. Mostly it stands out because I usually find lots of other games to enjoy besides the 'killer app,' but not so much with Nuon. I guess Merlin Racing was good too, but outside of that, I sure didn't find any other fun. I'd think a more interesting topic would be the systems we've bought knowing full well that they wouldn't provide any real entertainment value. I can name a few in my collection. Edited October 31, 2014 by Reaperman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledzep Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Xbox for Steel Battalion. Or the other way around, I'm not sure. I haven't gotten an Xbox yet, but when I do it will be solely for Steel Battalion. I still miss going to Virtual World in Pasadena to play Battletech and Steel Battalion would certainly come close (no pod to sit in) to recreating that vibe with its gigantic dedicated controller system. I bought the Atari 800 back in the day because I wanted a computer but what tipped the scales past the Apple ][ was Star Raiders. Played that game a lot. For a while it was the only game I owned for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZippyRedPlumber Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 NES - SMB & Donkey Kong Sega Master System - Alex Kidd Sega Genesis - Sonic Pretty much any Nintendo Console (excluding Virtual Boy) because of Mario. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZippyRedPlumber Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 NES - Super Mario Bros. & Donkey Kong Sega Master System - Alex Kidd Sega Genesis - Sonic Pretty much any Nintendo Console (excluding Virtual Boy) because of Mario. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 I forgot, ever since I did my most recent purge, I now only have one Sega Master Game - Rampage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebulon Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 SEGA Genesis - Mortal Kombat. For the longest time, that was the only game I had for that machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebulon Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 I haven't gotten an Xbox yet, but when I do it will be solely for Steel Battalion. I still miss going to Virtual World in Pasadena to play Battletech and Steel Battalion would certainly come close (no pod to sit in) to recreating that vibe with its gigantic dedicated controller system. I bought the Atari 800 back in the day because I wanted a computer but what tipped the scales past the Apple ][ was Star Raiders. Played that game a lot. For a while it was the only game I owned for it. If you like mech games, perhaps give the XBOX version of GunGriffon a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Pretty much any Nintendo Console (excluding Virtual Boy) because of Mario. +1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dashv Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 (edited) Getting a Phillips CDI to play Burn:Cycle. Almost got an Atari Jaguar just for Aliens VS Predator. Originally got a game cube just for Resident Evil 0. Got my wife a PS 2 just for Kingdom Hearts. Ended up getting more enjoyment out of the Game Cube and PS2 when other games came out that we wanted. Not expecting Burn:Cycle to blow me away. But I never owned/played any of the FMV games of that era. So I want something. I am not expecting to get any other games for the CDI. Probably never getting a Jaguar because I just lost interest. Edited November 1, 2014 by dashv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatPix Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Pretty much any Nintendo Console (excluding Virtual Boy) because of Mario. Get it for Wario then Wario Land on the VB is a very solid platformer. Either it should be ported back to GBA, or get the VB for it, but in both cases, it's a very solid, entertaining and well made platformer. Yannow. Nintendo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roland p Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I got a gamecube for Zelda Windwaker. I never played Zelda games, but the game looked so nice so bought it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Almost got an Atari Jaguar just for Aliens VS Predator. I was toying with the idea of getting a Jag just for Tempest but the price/desire ratio wasn't there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dashv Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I was toying with the idea of getting a Jag just for Tempest but the price/desire ratio wasn't there. Yeah Tempest tempted me too but then someone pointed out there is an excellent clone (that I can't remember the name of) for the (can't remember the console). Getting older is a bitch. The mind really is the first thing to go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bomberpunk Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I bought a Wonderswan for Klonoa Moonlight Musuem, but actually bought two other titles (Mr. Driller and Megaman & Bass) first while waiting for another Moonlight Museum to pop up on ePay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Get it for Wario then Wario Land on the VB is a very solid platformer. Either it should be ported back to GBA, or get the VB for it, but in both cases, it's a very solid, entertaining and well made platformer. Yannow. Nintendo. I played a few minutes of Wario Land VB when I was in high school. The game seemed cool, but the console and dem red lights, not so much. I secretly wished Nintendo could have ported over select VB classics to 3DS Virtual Console. Optionally display them in red or grayscale. It only took them like 15 years to perfect the 3D tech and ready it for the consumer. Sadly, I doubt it will happen since Nintendo would rather bury the VB and all it's library than acknowledge it's existence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emehr Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I bought a PSP for Castlevania Dracula X Chronicles. I usually have a rule that I need 5 games to justify a system purchase but I broke it with this. It was worth it. I also broke it for the 3DS, for which I only have two games (Super Mario 3D Land and Zelda Link Between Worlds). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 (edited) Yeah Tempest tempted me too but then someone pointed out there is an excellent clone (that I can't remember the name of) for the (can't remember the console). Getting older is a bitch. The mind really is the first thing to go. PS1 - Tempest X3? :D :D Edited November 1, 2014 by AtariLeaf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dashv Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 PS1 - Tempest X3? :D :D No the name wasn't that obvious. It was a spiritual successor to Tempest made by an indie company. That said, I didn't know about this one either. Looks like the Jag is permanently off my wishlist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 (edited) PS1 - Tempest X3? :D :D I got that one. It is playable on the PS3. I bought a Best AV 7800 to play the PMP Collection. Do not regret. Edited November 2, 2014 by stardust4ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorussell Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Bought the Sega CD for ROAD AVENGER, though I was happy with the pack-in game SEWER SHARK and, shortly after that, NIGHT TRAP before I finally got Road Avenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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