Retro/ Vintage Gaming Systems

Here's Johnny! · January 30, 2023, 12:52 PM

Just wondering if anyone has any vintage gaming systems? My son and I have started picking up some old systems.

YoDoug · January 30, 2023, 12:56 PM

Quote from: JFord on January 30, 2023, 12:52 PMJust wondering if anyone has any vintage gaming systems? My son and I have started picking up some old systems.

There used to be a a website, theoldcomputer.com, that an emulator and hundreds of ROMs for old Nintendo games. I used to play those occasionally. I think they got shut down though. I'm sure there are other ones out there.

Here's Johnny! · January 30, 2023, 01:12 PM

Quote from: YoDoug on January 30, 2023, 12:56 PMThere used to be a a website, theoldcomputer.com, that an emulator and hundreds of ROMs for old Nintendo games. I used to play those occasionally. I think they got shut down though. I'm sure there are other ones out there.

We are buying the vintage units/ games. We have a lot of units from some PONG consoles up to Nintendo Game Cube. Having some fun finding things and making it work....graphics are horrible from previous systems!!!!

Jim at Gentex · January 30, 2023, 01:27 PM

Quote from: JFord on January 30, 2023, 01:12 PMWe are buying the vintage units/ games. We have a lot of units from some PONG consoles up to Nintendo Game Cube. Having some fun finding things and making it work....graphics are horrible from previous systems!!!!

I have some vintage stuff in my attic.
Mostly old Nintendo and Sega Genesis.

Jim at Gentex · January 31, 2023, 04:29 AM

I also have some Sega Master System games and a console.
I can't find the wires to power it or connect it to the tv, but afiak it still works.

If you are interested in anything I have you can PM me.

Jeff · January 31, 2023, 04:38 AM

I still have my C64 and a ton of games. I don't think it works though.

thad · January 31, 2023, 08:49 AM

About 6-7 years ago, I sold my childhood Atari 2600 and about 60 games (including instruction books for them) to a guy on craigslist who had a a retro gaming store. I no longer had the needed adapters, cables, etc to get it to work with modern equipment. Besides, about 20 years ago, you could download emulators for almost every system imaginable at classicgaming.com. So I've got an emulator and 300-ish games for it now. It kinda sucks using the arrow keys and spacebar, but it's enough to scratch the itch when the desire strikes.

YoDoug · January 31, 2023, 08:52 AM

Quote from: thad on January 31, 2023, 08:49 AMkinda sucks using the arrow keys and spacebar, but it's enough to scratch the itch when the desire strikes.

The emulator I used to run allowed you teach inputs from a wired USB XBOX controller.

Tony35 · January 31, 2023, 09:52 AM

I picked up a classic NES about 10 years ago

thad · February 01, 2023, 02:59 AM

Quote from: YoDoug on January 31, 2023, 08:52 AMThe emulator I used to run allowed you teach inputs from a wired USB XBOX controller.

Interesting. I'll have to see if my Atari emulator has similar capabilities. I never really thought of the option since I don't have any controllers anyway. Good to know. Thanks for the tip!

Jeff · February 01, 2023, 09:17 AM

Quote from: thad on February 01, 2023, 02:59 AMInteresting. I'll have to see if my Atari emulator has similar capabilities. I never really thought of the option since I don't have any controllers anyway. Good to know. Thanks for the tip!

Or just buy a new one:

https://atari.com/products/atari-vcs-onyx-all-in

mkd · February 02, 2023, 04:35 PM

A couple years ago, I met the guy who build the molds for the ATARI 2600.
celebrity in our world as far as im concerned

thad · February 03, 2023, 02:58 AM

Quote from: mkd on February 02, 2023, 04:35 PMA couple years ago, I met the guy who build the molds for the ATARI 2600.
celebrity in our world as far as im concerned

How cool!