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That's pretty cool. I don't care about comics, but I would like to see some classic game ads! It's like going to the movies to see the previews.

Depends what you're looking for. If you just want to play a few games I'd lean VC. I generally prefer real hardware, but I like the VC for some things. The VC controller is good, the snapshot feature is great, it's less space, and the emulation is spot on. Around here, SNES games are fairly expensive, especially good ones. The VC games aren't cheap, but they're not totally out of line IMHO. I sold my SNES and collection a little while back because it just wasn't a system I was playing, so for me if there was a SNES game I really wanted, I'd just pick it up on VC if available. There's no tie to online - once you buy it, you have it and can play it any time. As long as your Wii doesn't die. That said, while the Wii seems to be a pretty reliable console, it's not going to last forever. I'd wager a real SNES and carts will outlive the Wii.

I sold most of my rare or collectible stuff and have been focussing on fewer systems and only buying games I want to play. Of what's left, in no particular order: 1) Adventure 2 for the 5200, CIB. Love the game. While I didn't have a 5200 back in the day, it quickly became my favorite pre-crash console. 2) My family's Inty 2 and game collection. Not that it's rare, but high sentimental value since I've had it so long. 3) My 7800 - it gets used a lot, particularly for 2600 games, but I bought it at Kay Bee when it was still commercially viable so I've had it a long time. 4) My SMS - I was one of the few kids who had a SMS, but I loved the machine then and still do. Love the quirky games. I sold my original one, but bought a new one on ebay quite a few years ago and I'm glad I did. 5) CIB copy of Might & Magic for the Apple 2, complete with hand drawn maps of every level. I loved the game, but my brother loved it more. He actually finished it (on c64) and drew awesome maps on graph paper of every single dungeon. Very cool for nostalgic reasons. The discs still run, and I tried to play it earlier this year but man, is it tough! Forgot how hard that game was. Pretty impressive on the Apple ][, though.

I voted no - I put it in the same generation as the PS2, Xbox and GC so to me it's only one generation back. Further, many the games are the same style as modern games (FPSs, JRPGs, modern-style racing & sports games, etc).

Plus, it still runs like new after 25 years. Not holding my breath about any new computer lasting that long. I LOVE the keyboard on my ][c - it feels so great.

I voted Space Dungeon since I just got the cart for Christmas. Need to build myself a controller holder, though. I've been wanting to play some Miner 2049er lately, too, though. One of my favorites.

I finally got 5200 River Raid and got a chance to play a bit last weekend - I liked it a lot. It was one of those games that everyone else seemed to really like, but never clicked with me. I couldn't really pinpoint the (non-graphical) differences, not having played the 2600 version in a decade, but I definitely enjoyed the 5200 version.

There's a lot of cool stuff to do with retro computers nowadays, no doubt. On the downside I was playing my Amiga earlier this year and the whole "wait two minutes for the game to load, then swap the 2nd disk, wait some more, play for 30 seconds, die, swap disks, wait" routine got old pretty quick. I just don't have the free time (or patience). The games are still great. I do still have a few 8 bits hooked up, but I like emulation for classic computers a lot more than classic consoles. It just feels a lot closer to the real thing so I've been slowly migrating that direction. I don't see myself collecting much more retro computer stuff, although I would like to get a Vic at some point since I never had one. Wouldn't mind a 128D as well... on the other hand, I'm not sure how much I'd actually use the real system. Probably better off w/ a MCC or other hardware emulation solution and just play the disk images (or emulate on my computer). In summary - I'd say it's more fun now because there's a lot more stuff out there, and it's cheaper and easier to get. It's just that I don't have time to take advantage of it. I had more fun with it back in the day.

80% AtariAge, 10% Digital Press, %5 Retro Gaming Roundup forums, and the other 5% split between NintendoAge, Monroeworld, Lemon65/LemonAmiga and other random places.

Almost all of my Apple 2 disks work, but I'd say 80% of my c64 disks are unreadable now. Not sure why that is, although I suspect it's due to my c64 disks having a lot more stuff copied onto them, then erased, then copy protection banging them around.

I really like older (80s) gaming and computer magazines. For me, classic gaming is a fun little piece of history. There's the nostalgia of my youth, plus it was an exciting time with a new technology really emerging and being explored. That's as much fun as the games in some ways. I like playing the games of course, but appreciating what went into making them then, the whole 'wild west' atmosphere of the industry in the 80s, the creativity, and comparing earlier technology to today.

That's a good one. I played Karateka back in the day, and didn't like it then. I've tried to play it again in the last couple years and still don't like it. It may have looked good, but I never enjoyed the game play.

Congrats sdamon. Yay, I made the top 10. Got pretty busy this year, hopefully I'll have more time to play in 2012.

One of my favorite arcade games of all time. I'd love to see an Inty verison. Thanks for posting these!

Intellivision Diner (especially that I found it for $1 at Flea World). 5200 Space Dungeon - definitely wanted to play this game, and I'm glad I finally picked it up Shadowgate (NES) - a game always thought looked cool, but never got around to picking up on any platform.

Awesome. Are you going to ask him if it's gold plated?

There's a Commodore 128D up right now with a $3500 buy it now.

I picked up the NES version just a few months ago, and while it isn't exactly true to the arcade, I enjoyed it quite a bit. Very fun version.

Looks cool - I'd definitely like to hear your feedback once you give it a run through its paces.

Pre-crash 8-bits. Arcade-style games are endlessly playable and just as fun today as they were in the day. Because it was more "wild west" and a smaller industry there was a lot more creativity, even if it meant a lot of duds. New genres were being created every year.