Your Collectorial Confessions?

You are absolved for your confession. :lol:

Those were excellent. I'll have to go into some kind of deep therapy to pull out some collecting confessions. I don't think I have anything as shocking as those though!

Though I have many RPGs in my collection across several consoles, I have never yet completed or beat an RPG. I like them, and I like collecting them, but just never put in the time to play one all the way through.

There's a few of them:

When I was in Kindergarten, I would fake sickness so my mom would take me home and I would lay in bed and play Contra and RBI baseball all day. After a while, she caught on to my "illness"

I'm not a big fan of the Legend of Zelda series eventhough I own a ton of them. I once bought a copy of the Zelda collectors edition for the GC just to piss off a bunch of my friends who couldn't find it. I finally opened it last year after owning it for about two and a half years. That made me feel bad for a while, considering how they would come over and always want to try it and I KEPT IT IN PLAIN SITE UNOPENED JUST TO TAUNT THEM HAHA.

I ALSO think most FPS's are boring. BTW, I despise the World of Warcraft series. I've seen it ruin the lives of a few people I know and I refuse to even try it.

When I was 16, I played Pokemon Red so much that the timer stoped working at 99:59.

Before the age of downloadable rosters, I would update the rosters myself and then sell my saves to my friends or even get games for it. Hence the reason why I own a few really horrible PS2 and GBA games.

Final Fantasy 7 Spoiler Alert:

[spoiler] I also shed a tear when Aeris was stabbed through the back by Sephiroth in FF7 and admit to having to stop playing Resident Evil 2 because I thought I was going to crap myself in the library. [/spoiler]

I own a copy of Final Fantasy 11, that I couldn't get to work online on the PS2 and stopped trying after the first day [thanks Sony and Square-Enix]

I played through BMX XXX just to watch the "videos"

I've considered buying Rumble Roses XX

I own Halo 1 and 2, but have never played them. As a matter of fact, I've only played Halo 3 for about a half hour. Like I said FPS=zZzZZzZzZzZZzZzz

I own 3 DDR dancepads...

I have played Virtual Boy for so long at times that when I closed my eyes, I saw red. [I thought I was going to go blind actually haha]

I think that's about it...

I spoiler tagged your FF7 reference. There are still people who may not have played. I, unfortunately, had that part of the game spoilered so I'd hate to have it spoiled for others. Hope you don't mind :)

Here are some of my confessions

• I've played all the way through The Guy Game and I own the Rumble Roses games.
• I cannot stand playing with the y-axis inverted. It totally throws me.
• I bought an Elite headset, even though I don't have an Elite, b/c it's somehow cooler to me than the regular 360 headset.
• My low game completion percentage is a sore spot for me. I've actually re-bought games that I have already finished and sold in order to bolster it.
• I used to time big purchases for milestones, like Game #1000.
• I think about my collection when I'm away from it. I imagine worse things happening to it the farther away from it I get. If I visit Romania, I'm going to have to hire one of you other OCD cases to house-sit or I'll be distracted most of the time by visions of burglars and electrical fires.
• I take notes in stores about games that look cool that I'm not sure whether or not I have so I can check my collection and avoid re-buying. I used to carry a PDA or a paper list around with me when I went game shopping, but now I just use my cell phone, which is an N-Gage QD.
• I iron rumpled instructionbooklets and case inserts.

1. I have not played on any console older than an XBox in several months.
2. Even though I have 3 perfectly operating PS2's I still get the urge to buy a silver PS2 whenever I see one.
3. Many of my boxed SNES games are re-produced covers (I have never claimed them to be anything else, I did this simply for aesthetic reasons for certain games I wanted to keep in hard cases that would otherwise be loose).
4. I did not buy Harvest Moon for the SNES even though I saw it on the shelf at Toys R Us when it was still a current game.
5. I did not buy a Virtua Boy at retail when I had the opportunity to (of course this was before I was a collector).
6. I don't enjoy playing many of the classic franchises. I won't mention them becuase I don't want to enrage anyone, but they won't be the ones you think they are, so stop guessing.
7. A week does not go by where I wish I was unemployed so I could spend more time looking for games in the wild and not just on the internet or at Fry's.
8. If I ever have children they will not know about my collection until they are married and moved out of the house.
9. I get harrassed by game department managers constantly because I am always referring to a 15-25 page list of games I carry with me everytime I go to a store. (they think I'm doing competitor research usually).
10. I have gladly lied about the value of a game to a stranger in a pawn store or flea market who was selling that game. Many times. And I'll do it again.

I just want to say this is a fantastic thread so far, good contributions everyone. :]

And with that said, here's my confession:

- I bought a brand new boxed Dreamcast keyboard even though I knew it is now completely useless.

- I have a thing for collecting rare dating sim games that I import from Japan because I really love the excellent packaging design. I don't actually play them. (although I can read Japanese, but that's besides the point...)

- I have destroyed my Tekken Dark Resurrection UMD not once but twice so far. No other game in the past ten years can get up my spine like this game does.

- I went to my local Best Buy yesterday and bought the last 5 copies of Rune Factory for the DS. It's the only Best Buy within 200 miles of my area that had any copies.

- A few months ago, I went out and bought my first PS2 ever. For those wondering... yes, I've pretty much been under a gaming rock ever since it came out.

- I've never really liked the Street Fighter games.

- There is no pr0n on my PSP.

- Back in 1997 I paid $60 for Cruis'n'USA for the N64. That wasn't even worth $30 let alone $60... to this day I still think about that mistake.

aspro - with regards to #8, unless your children are oblivious to the world around them, they will know. I tried hiding it all from my kids but they figured it out. However, they know the rules and I am teaching them about the proper care of games and systems. I still have several duplicate systems and games (one for me to keep nice and one for them to mess up) but I will occasionally let they some of my games. And under no circumstances are their friends ever allowed to touch my collection.

As for my confessions:

- I will often times defend game series to my ignorant gaming friends when I haven't actually played anything from the series myself.

- All the Gamestop employees at my local Gamestop know me by name and have my cell #. They will call me when something interesting comes in that they think I might like. They will often put things on hold for me without me asking them to. Yes I know wafle, GS is evil, but the guys at my store are actually really cool.

- I love movie-based games. I don't know why but I can't get enough of them.

- The only sports game I own (racing games don't count) is Harry Potter Quidditch World Cup.

- I'm very impatient and I get frustrated when my bids loose on e-bay. Unfortunately that leads to me clicking the Buy It Now link so I don't have to deal with the auction crap.

- I will always buy a new/sealed copy of a game even when a perfect good used one can be found.

- I will piece together a good complete copy of a game by buying multiple copies for the good pieces and then after I have my good complete copy I'll return the crappy components for a full refund.

- I always buy the strategy guide for an RPG if one exists.

- I sometimes put myself to sleep by reviewing the different games that want to have in my collection that aren't already there.

- I owned three Game & Watch systems when I was young: Donkey Kong (dual screen), Donkey Kong Jr, and Donkey Kong II (dual screen). Their whereabouts are unknown.

I just want to say this is a fantastic thread so far, good contributions everyone. :]

And with that said, here's my confession:

- I bought a brand new boxed Dreamcast keyboard even though I knew it is now completely useless.Epoq

You can still play Typing of the Dead with your keyboard. And yeah cIassic responses to this thread indeed.

This is a sweet thread, makes me think lol

1. I have lied to my fiance about how much a certain game costs. -:x

2. I own a PowerPad for NES

3. More then 50% of my games I haven't beat.

4. I have extra NES,SNES, and Genesis consoles, just in case mine breaks.

5. I spend way to much money on games.

6. I am positively hooked on games, no matter how many times I have been told to grow up.

7. The employees at Gamestop, know me by name.

8. Although I am 24, my parents would flip if they saw the amount of games I have.- blame them they started it when i was little right?

9. I have never played a Mega-Man game in my life. - sad but true

10. Between Final Fantasy VII and X i have more thne 500 hours put into those 2 games.

1. I'm on my 3rd atari 2600. Looking for my 4th one.

2. I own NES, SNES, Game Gear carts without actually owning a system (broken or wokirng) to play them on.

3. With all the freaking systems I own, from the common to the rare, I actually have never once owned a SNES. Ever.

4. I refuse to buy anything off of ebay, or anything similar.

5. I haven't played any Grand Theft Auto games besides 1 and 2. Never gotten around to buying one.

6. I own many games that I have yet to play, and even open.

I feel bad now. HAPPY?

1. I'm on my 3rd atari 2600. Looking for my 4th one.

2. I own NES, SNES, Game Gear carts without actually owning a system (broken or wokirng) to play them on.

3. With all the freaking systems I own, from the common to the rare, I actually have never once owned a SNES. Ever.

4. I refuse to buy anything off of ebay, or anything similar.

5. I haven't played any Grand Theft Auto games besides 1 and 2. Never gotten around to buying one.

6. I own many games that I have yet to play, and even open.

I feel bad now. HAPPY?

GAMECAMILLER

Holy crap Courtney, We have to get you a SNES. I have an extra one in my house somewhere, if I find it and it's in good condition, we should talk. I'd sell it for a decent price.

[QUOTE="GAMECAMILLER"]

1. I'm on my 3rd atari 2600. Looking for my 4th one.

2. I own NES, SNES, Game Gear carts without actually owning a system (broken or wokirng) to play them on.

3. With all the freaking systems I own, from the common to the rare, I actually have never once owned a SNES. Ever.

4. I refuse to buy anything off of ebay, or anything similar.

5. I haven't played any Grand Theft Auto games besides 1 and 2. Never gotten around to buying one.

6. I own many games that I have yet to play, and even open.

I feel bad now. HAPPY?

sonicboom713

Holy crap Courtney, We have to get you a SNES. I have an extra one in my house somewhere, if I find it and it's in good condition, we should talk. I'd sell it for a decent price.

As a side note I did own a NES, as well as a lot of games, but it broke down when I was a kid, and we sold a good number of games (i was a kid and it was for my jumpstart into the PSone era, and I finally got sick of my broken NES). I actually have a ill feel towards the NES (mainly because I had so many issues with it as a kid). So, i've never really desired one really (especially since all the games I wnated to play have either been released ont eh vc now, or as bonuses in other nitnendo games). So I got some ill towards nintendo's early days. xD

I'd like to get a game gear this year, Might actually get one (gonna ask my contacts in the nearby flea market to see if they can sell me one).

Oh, let's see here...

1. I have probably never actually sat down and played close to 60% of my collection. Most of them have seen the system to make sure they work, but I haven't spent any time with the biggest part of them. I seem to come back around to the same ones...it's part of the reason why I've started reviewing them.

2. Major game franchises that I've never played (regardless of whether or not I own one or more of them)
-Tomb Raider
-Doom
-Final Fantasy (past the first one)
-Dragon Warrior/Quest (again, past the first one)
I'm sure there are more, but that's off the top of my head.

3. I own both Rumble Roses games (finished the first one...unlocked everything, played all modes, etc.), and DOA:XBV.

4. I played my first video game at age 2...in 1981.

I don't have too many that are special, but here's a few:

-I've never played an NES game.
-Despite having a Sega Genesis, I only own 3 games for it.
-I own 3 PS2 because my first two broke.
-I own 2 SNES for no real reason.:P

-I've never played an NES game.amlabella

[QUOTE="amlabella"]

-I've never played an NES game.Epoq

-I've never played an NES game.

amlabella

not even a port of one?

[QUOTE="amlabella"]

-I've never played an NES game.

waflerevolution

not even a port of one?

Well, I've played ports of Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda, but I think that's about it.

[QUOTE="waflerevolution"][QUOTE="amlabella"]

-I've never played an NES game.

amlabella

not even a port of one?

Well, I've played ports of Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda, but I think that's about it.

that counts. I win.

[QUOTE="amlabella"][QUOTE="waflerevolution"][QUOTE="amlabella"]

-I've never played an NES game.

waflerevolution

not even a port of one?

Well, I've played ports of Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda, but I think that's about it.

that counts. I win.

:lol:

4. I refuse to buy anything off of ebay, or anything similar.gamecamiller

[quote="gamecamiller"]4. I refuse to buy anything off of ebay, or anything similar.usagi704

selling is worse then buying... I'm with you on that...

[QUOTE="usagi704"][quote="gamecamiller"]4. I refuse to buy anything off of ebay, or anything similar.waflerevolution

selling is worse then buying... I'm with you on that...

[QUOTE="waflerevolution"]

[QUOTE="usagi704"][quote="gamecamiller"]4. I refuse to buy anything off of ebay, or anything similar.GAMECAMILLER

selling is worse then buying... I'm with you on that...

pffft like it matters. you weren't gonna use it anyway ya quitter :-p

My confession for today:

I've never played Diablo 2, any of the Warcraft series, Quake, or Halflife.

Hmmm, I can't think of any main ones but I guess:

Not only did I buy the poor Sonic Battle Adventure 2 or whatever its called, but then I went and bought Sonic and the Secret Rings.

Sonic seems to be the blunt of every gaming joke with me and my mate :D

My confession for today:

I've never played Diablo 2, any of the Warcraft series, Quake, or Halflife.

CodingGenius

So much good gameplay there :)

- I have actually been killed by the first Goomba you meet in Super Mario Bros. Don't ask me how.Epoq

Ditto on that one. I think everyone who's played it a lot has, because you get lulled into a false sense of mastery.

Hmmm, I can't think of any main ones but I guess:

Not only did I buy the poor Sonic Battle Adventure 2 or whatever its called, but then I went and bought Sonic and the Secret Rings.

Sonic seems to be the blunt of every gaming joke with me and my mate :D

-_-Nintendo-_-

The only sonic game i ever truly hated is SONIC THE HEDGEHOG (ps3, and 360). That game made me cry. That game shouldn't have been rushed.Thank god they stopped production on it.

I've never played a Diablo game too.

Hmmm, I can't think of any main ones but I guess:

Not only did I buy the poor Sonic Battle Adventure 2 or whatever its called, but then I went and bought Sonic and the Secret Rings.

Sonic seems to be the blunt of every gaming joke with me and my mate :D

-_-Nintendo-_-

sonic adventure 2: battle as great. where's the joke?

For the first time ever, I bought a game that I forgot I already had. This happened just last week, and the game was EA Replay (PSP) $9. I need to remember to return that to Best Buy.

OK, this one I'm actually kinda afraid to admit around here. I've moved twice in the past year and to conserve on room I (carefully!) broke down my cartrige based game boxes to flatten them out and pack them all into one box. Not all boxes were broken down though, some were kept as is so I could put the instruction booklets from the other boxes into them. All duplicates of Nintendo Power leaflets were tossed though, as were styrofoam inserts in the NES boxes. I'm starting to deeply regret this as I'm typing this out. Please.... don't kick me out of the union. :(

For the first time ever, I bought a game that I forgot I already had. This happened just last week, and the game was EA Replay (PSP) $9. I need to remember to return that to Best Buy.

OK, this one I'm actually kinda afraid to admit around here. I've moved twice in the past year and to conserve on room I (carefully!) broke down my cartrige based game boxes to flatten them out and pack them all into one box. Not all boxes were broken down though, some were kept as is so I could put the instruction booklets from the other boxes into them. All duplicates of Nintendo Power leaflets were tossed though, as were styrofoam inserts in the NES boxes. I'm starting to deeply regret this as I'm typing this out. Please.... don't kick me out of the union. :(

inkwolf

For the first time ever, I bought a game that I forgot I already had. This happened just last week, and the game was EA Replay (PSP) $9. I need to remember to return that to Best Buy.

OK, this one I'm actually kinda afraid to admit around here. I've moved twice in the past year and to conserve on room I (carefully!) broke down my cartrige based game boxes to flatten them out and pack them all into one box. Not all boxes were broken down though, some were kept as is so I could put the instruction booklets from the other boxes into them. All duplicates of Nintendo Power leaflets were tossed though, as were styrofoam inserts in the NES boxes. I'm starting to deeply regret this as I'm typing this out. Please.... don't kick me out of the union. :(

inkwolf

I ignore the second paragraph in protest. Harumph.

Ok, so my confessions are:

I buy the most bizarre game related stuff (mario keyboard wrist guards, street fighter boxing toy, playing cards)

I subscribed to Nintendo magazine because in the future I could look back and look up info.

In light of the above, I collect old magazines (have over 200 of them)

I hate 3rd party peripherals, especially controllers

I havent played half the games I own, let alone complete them :)

I tend to play a game for ages and not complete it, i.e. God of War, FFVII and Phantom Hourglass are my current non-finishers.

And...erm I bought a copy of Starfox years ago wrapped, and havent opened it since lol.

Lately, for reasons unknown to me, I've been purchasing games, but not getting down into playing them. Big_Evil666

This is called "Collector-itis", and it affects everyone who joins this union. Don't be ashamed. We're here to help!

In light of the above, I collect old magazines (have over 200 of them)

tyzwain

Oh, your shames are not that bad at all. As for this one, that's a point of pride.

[QUOTE="Big_Evil666"]Lately, for reasons unknown to me, I've been purchasing games, but not getting down into playing them. jollyroger78

This is called "Collector-itis", and it affects everyone who joins this union. Don't be ashamed. We're here to help!

Good to know there's help

I hate the PlayStation 2 for reasons even I don't understand. Mop_it_up

Flame Retardant Suit at the ready. Proceed with caution CCUers.

[QUOTE="Mop_it_up"]I hate the PlayStation 2 for reasons even I don't understand. aspro73

Flame Retardant Suit at the ready. Proceed with caution CCUers.

:lol:

That guy looks like my sister-in-law's husband!

As for the PS2 thing, meh...difference of opinion is what makes the world go 'round. I don't like lima beans...does that make ME a bad person? I think not!!!

[QUOTE="aspro73"]

[QUOTE="Mop_it_up"]I hate the PlayStation 2 for reasons even I don't understand. jollyroger78

Flame Retardant Suit at the ready. Proceed with caution CCUers.

:lol:

That guy looks like my sister-in-law's husband!

As for the PS2 thing, meh...difference of opinion is what makes the world go 'round. I don't like lima beans...does that make ME a bad person? I think not!!!

No. That makes you a terrible person.

[QUOTE="jollyroger78"][QUOTE="aspro73"]

[QUOTE="Mop_it_up"]I hate the PlayStation 2 for reasons even I don't understand. LordAndrew

Flame Retardant Suit at the ready. Proceed with caution CCUers.

:lol:

That guy looks like my sister-in-law's husband!

As for the PS2 thing, meh...difference of opinion is what makes the world go 'round. I don't like lima beans...does that make ME a bad person? I think not!!!

No. That makes you a terrible person.

Fair enough...fair enough.

I own 29 factory sealed copies of Razor Freestyle Scooter for N64 (don't ask).Mop_it_up

I own 29 factory sealed copies of Razor Freestyle Scooter for N64 (don't ask).Mop_it_up

may I have one please?