Throwing out Old games

[TheGam3r]

my friends parents forced him to throw out 1 GB And 1 GBC Game them.He could of gave them to me.

The games were:Zelda Oracle of ages or seasons and the addams family.

I Could of gotten 2 Free Game boy games.

would you throw out games

[Sabz5150]

No. Next question.

[Daria]

Go dumpster diving.

[Haoie]

Everyone here's a pack rat, to some extent.

Duh, that's why we collect.

[cyberfluxor]

Go dumpster diving.

Second. Snag that free loot and show it off your find to friends.

[Hitman Tyler]

NEVER... I even kept a demo disk that would skip, and I later got a FREE replacement. An I still have that skipping demo.

[walrusmonger]

I've thrown out hardware but not games- like old/crappy controllers, ps2 network adapters (didn't realize they had value), and n64 memory cards.

[DigitalSpace]

Nope. Not even extremely scratched up disc only PS1 sports games - I've always managed to find someone who will take stuff like that for free, even though they're aware that the discs are pretty much coasters.

A few months ago, I got a couple broken third-party PS2 controllers for free, and offered them to a friend. He said he'd try and see if he could get them working. In the end, one of them turned out to be completely busted, but IIRC, the other one just needed a simple repair.

[darkslime]

No, and I don't think anyone on this site ever will.

[Sniderman]

Throwing away games? That's crazy talk, Mr. Crazy Talk Guy.

[TheRealist50]

If you can give me 1 good reason to throw a game in the garbage then I will record myself throwing all my games in the trash.

[Xander]

Yeah I have crappy stuff too (boxes of SNES sports games, loose PS1 sports titles) that takes space but I just can't see myself just throwing that out =/

[kupomogli]

I've actually broken a copy of WCW Nitro for PSX in half. The game sucks and it wasn't a complete copy. I don't regret it.

[TheDomesticInstitution]

would you throw out games



yesgames are fore babys

[bangtango]

my friends parents forced him to throw out 1 GB And 1 GBC Game them.He could of gave them to me.

The games were:Zelda Oracle of ages or seasons and the addams family.

I Could of gotten 2 Free Game boy games.

would you throw out games

The idea of throwing out games is stupid. I'd take them to a damn thrift store before doing that.

[SegaAges]

If you can give me 1 good reason to throw a game in the garbage then I will record myself throwing all my games in the trash.

Because I am waiting beside your dumpster for you to do it.


Yeah, I had a totally scratched rock band for 360 that didnt even work, and I just gave it away for free to a forum member.

Speaking of which, anybody on the boards have a disc resurfacer (it would be cheaper to ship them to somebody then to have it done here in town).

[whoisKeel]

If you can give me 1 good reason to throw a game in the garbage then I will record myself throwing all my games in the trash.

What if I gave you $50 to throw out a copy of Combat with no labels and a cracked shell? :p

[TheDomesticInstitution]

Because I am waiting beside your dumpster for you to do it.


Yeah, I had a totally scratched rock band for 360 that didnt even work, and I just gave it away for free to a forum member.

Speaking of which, anybody on the boards have a disc resurfacer (it would be cheaper to ship them to somebody then to have it done here in town).

Don't quote me Sega, but I think resident emo guy, DKTheArcadeRat does it. Maybe shoot him a PM to find out?

[scooterb23]

I have in the past, there is a very good likelihood I will again.

[Joe West]

the only way it go's in the trash, if it truely doesn't work.......if its a cd its gone, but a cart, if it has a good label, ill keep it and look for a ratty cart that works & replace it.........

[super nes]

Only when there scratched up really badly and when i say badly i mean that you cant even get it to play no matter what.

[sebastiankirchoff]

Never. If a disc is so badly scratched it won't work I will try resurficing, and if that doesn't work I will use it as a coaster.

[Arcade Antics]

Any game older than 2008 goes right into the garbage.

[TheDomesticInstitution]

Any game older than 2008 goes right into the garbage.

Amen, I agree! Especially if doesn't have the name "Madden" in the title.

[otoko]

I agree with people who would use them for coasters. They've done the same thing to record labels. If you can't use it for the intended purpose, it'll do just as great as something else.

Another thing that pops into my mind is some fancy wall coverings~

As for throwing out games? Never. I've taken in games that no one would give a true home to before. Well, I might have without knowing it... My game shelves get extremely full and they are right next to my trash can...

[Haoie]

No need to tear the guy apart, alrightie?

[Ionblade117]

I would not want to throw out any game if the world depended on it. Even if it is an old sports game or Shaq Fu. lol

[tubeway]

Yes. A lot of stuff simply isn't worth my time to try to get rid of, nor is it worth the space it would take up. If I had five copies of SMB/Duck Hunt, they'd probably go into the trash. I'm not going to spend 20 minutes packaging them up to be shipped and making a trip to the post office if someone offered to take them off my hands, nor am I going to drive out of my way to a thrift store to unload them. They're no more important than stacks of old common baseball cards or crappy LP records missing their sleeves.

[Gameguy]

I think I threw out some defective games in the past, carts that I couldn't get to work at all. I don't do that now though, I actually have a couple of defective games that I'll try to fix at some point. I even have a ton of Genesis sports games at the moment(close to 100), mostly ex-rentals with damaged labels. Maybe they'll be useful to repair other games(swap the ROM chips, maybe?), as long as they work I'll keep them. Even to just include them in a lot of other games bundled together will be worthwhile.

A friend of mine threw out his old games in the past. He had his NES die on him, so he threw out the games instead of getting next to nothing for them from some game store.


Yes. A lot of stuff simply isn't worth my time to try to get rid of, nor is it worth the space it would take up. If I had five copies of SMB/Duck Hunt, they'd probably go into the trash. I'm not going to spend 20 minutes packaging them up to be shipped and making a trip to the post office if someone offered to take them off my hands, nor am I going to drive out of my way to a thrift store to unload them. They're no more important than stacks of old common baseball cards or crappy LP records missing their sleeves.
Nothing is wrong with SMB/Duck Hunt, sure it's common but the games are still good. I usually include a copy with any spare systems that I sell off. Often that's what I'm asked by people wanting a system, if I have Super Mario or Duck Hunt. Same with people wanting a Gameboy, people still want Tetris. Don't you check out thrift stores looking for games anyway? Pretty much everyone I know checks out thrift stores for games.

[jcalder8]

I wouldn't throw out a game unless it was truly ruined and not salvageable.

I'd rather donate it to a thrift store than throw it away.

[DKTheArcadeRat]

Don't quote me Sega, but I think resident emo guy, DKTheArcadeRat does it. Maybe shoot him a PM to find out?

My ears were burning, I do indeed resurface stuff. But do shoot me a PM. Oh and new avatar and such. But i'm still the "emo" one of us I suppose.

Oh, and I throw out games all the time, I mean just last week I threw out some shitty NES sports game....Arena Events...Stadium Games... oh. Maybe it was Stadium Events. Yeah that was it. Threw that shit way out.

[dao2]

If you can give me 1 good reason to throw a game in the garbage then I will record myself throwing all my games in the trash.

to save space

now hop on that recording ;p

[mobiusclimber]

I've thrown away broken games & systems before, but perfectly good stuff? No, never. At least gift or donate em!

[TheGam3r]

This kid has some video game related problems:

1.Half his N64 Carts are Dirty And one label is ripped apart
2.He has the dirtiest DS Lite ever (never cleans it)
3.His younger brother Messed up all thier wii games.


He throws away 2 perfect Game boy games.

[Hardcore]

my friends parents forced him to throw out 1 GB And 1 GBC Game them.He could of gave them to me.

The games were:Zelda Oracle of ages or seasons and the addams family.

I Could of gotten 2 Free Game boy games.

would you throw out games

Me am throw garbage games into Game Boy.

[StakeRaiser]

so, the parents actually fought with the guy, ripped 2 small gameboy games out of his hands, and threw them away. And once they are in the garbage can, you can't touch them. Its the rules.

Why didn't he just put them in his pocket? its not like they were taking up a huge amount of space, he could have just hid the damn things!

[MachineGex]

Those Gameboy games take up so much space, I toss them into the trash all the time. At one point, I couldn't get down my hallway, it had so many Gameboy games blocking the way. I tried burning them, but the the plastic smell made us sick. In the end, the fire dept. had to come and remove a 7 foot tall ball of molten plastic. Finally, I made a shed out of the gameboy games. My lawnmover and garden tools are now protected from the weather. I can't use them, because I forgot to build a door, but they are dry...what were we talking about?

[Xander]

When my friends and I plays poker, we replace the chips with gameboy games.

[carlcarlson]

Yeah, I don't have a problem throwing out games. Just last week I threw out BMX XXX for the ps2. I didn't want it, I didn't want to sell it, none of my friends wanted it... that means it's garbage.

[bust3dstr8]

Extra carts, manuals, controllers make great surprises to toss into your shipped sales boxes :bday:

[bangtango]

Yes. A lot of stuff simply isn't worth my time to try to get rid of, nor is it worth the space it would take up. If I had five copies of SMB/Duck Hunt, they'd probably go into the trash. I'm not going to spend 20 minutes packaging them up to be shipped and making a trip to the post office if someone offered to take them off my hands, nor am I going to drive out of my way to a thrift store to unload them. They're no more important than stacks of old common baseball cards or crappy LP records missing their sleeves.

People have this misconception that there is no demand or value for Mario/Duck Hunt just because it is the most common NES game in the world and probably the common video game PERIOD.

However, if you have 5 copies, 10 or 15 to get rid of, I guarantee you'll find at least one person in any video game forum on the internet who will give you something for them.

Hell, I remember last year we had 2 or 3 guys post threads in the Buy/Sell forum here actively looking to buy a bundle or lot of Mario/Duck Hunt carts for some reason and to a man, they all said "the more, the better." And I bet it happens again this year at some point.

Furthermore, the fact is that a hell of a lot of buyers on Ebay and Craigslist looking for video game systems (such as NES) still prefer that it come with at least one game, even if it is a very common game or a mediocre one.

Anyone selling an NES on Ebay or Craigslist advertised with a "new 72 pin connector" who happens to have a few spare copies of Mario/Duck Hunt would be foolish NOT to include a copy. You're that much more likely to sell the system with a game, any game. Since there are a ton of people selling NES systems on Ebay or Craigslist without a game included, you are able to stand out a little bit from those other sellers.

Same rule applies for someone selling a "lot of 42 NES games" (or pick any number) and they don't bother padding the listing with a couple spare copies of Mario/Duck Hunt because a casual buyer (not necessarily savvy) is oftentimes more concerned with the volume of games than the games actually included. It is just stupid not to hold onto a few extra Mario/Duck Hunt's for one of those listings.

A casual buyer seeing two similar Ebay listings for an NES with a new 72-pin connector installed, at about the same price, is more likely to buy the one with a game included even if that game is Mario/Duck Hunt and even if cynics tell you the game is worth no more than a nickel.

[Gunface]

I can't even SELL games, let alone throw them away. I have never and will never throw out a game.

[Gentlegamer]

I once threw out a whole box of C=64 games.

[Fuyukaze]

Never have, never will. Broken controlers and broken systems that cant be repaired, yes. Software, no. Your friends parents should be introduced to ebay.

[kedawa]

I would never throw anything that still has value in the trash. If I don't want something and can't sell it, then I'll offer it to a friend. If they don't want it, I'll leave it in front of my house.

[titanzguard]

No, Never, ever...ever...eva!

[CastlevaniaDude]

my friends parents forced him to throw out 1 GB And 1 GBC Game them.He could of gave them to me.

The games were:Zelda Oracle of ages or seasons and the addams family.

I Could of gotten 2 Free Game boy games.

would you throw out games

That's ridiculous.

Why didn't he just give them to you and say he threw them out?

[Xander]

Hell yeah I can find a use for SMB/Duck Hunt carts. Do not ever throw these away O_o.

Same for non-working carts, controllers or consoles, do not throw that! Offer them! They are still all useful for parts.

On the other hand, non-working CD/DVD that cannot be brought back to life even using a resurfacer.. that can go to the trash can IMO.

[lopan2008]

Hello,
I have been reading these posts and couldn't help but reply
Why throw the stuff out when it can be repaired or passed on or even traded? That's what I do as a side job and I get to play tons of games for absolutley free :)

[tom]

never throw out cartridge games, even Duck Hunt/Mario. As Xander says, they are needed even for parts.
Empty cartridge shells will be needed in the future for homebrews as well, be it GB, NES, VCS or whatever.

[bangtango]

On the other hand, non-working CD/DVD that cannot be brought back to life even using a resurfacer.. that can go to the trash can IMO.

I respect this opinion but I do beg to differ :)

You can still get a lot of gameplay/video footage, screenshots and sound bites from darn near any "non-working" CD/DVD games. Especially after a good resurface.

It is true that they may not be playable in any way, shape or form but I believe they are still usable for providing original screenshots (i.e. not stolen from other web sites) if you are running a web site for a specific console, developer or game series (i.e. Sonic).

Music cd's that are all scratched up can be good for at least 1-2 songs because I've never come across a cd in horrible condition which didn't have at least one or two songs that played in full without skipping. Yes, they may need a resurface first but throwing out or giving away cd's on account of a few songs skipping if others play perfectly is a little dumb. By all means buy a better copy if you need to but tossing the other in the garbage is unnecessary.

[Kevincal]

Throwing away games = throwing away money = not very smart = end of story = ;)

[Aussie2B]

Honestly, people like that make me pretty angry, and it's not even because they threw out games. If something is completely broken and/or has no use left to it, fine, stick it in the trash, but nothing else has any business being in there. Our landfills are absolutely loaded with stuff that still would have had value to someone out there. Sure, Game Boy games may not consume a ton of space, but they still should've been given away, sold on eBay, dropped off at a thrift store, etc. Not only are you giving someone else the opportunity to find use in something and keeping stuff out the landfills, but you can also do some good that way. If you, say, drop the games off at a Goodwill or Salvation Army and they sell for however much money, that money will go to charities or to employ people with disabilities that can't otherwise find work. So it's a win-win situation.

When I grew up, we had a picture frame on the wall that said "Waste not, want not". I fully believe in that. Even if you're not poor, think of all the money you'll save if you use everything to its fullest. I see people buy plastic bottles of water day after day, wasting money and contributing to the massive influx of plastic bottles in landfills, while I'll buy one and then use that same bottle for the next few weeks by using my water filter at home to refill it. And stuff like packing peanuts and bubble wrap, I'd NEVER waste a cent actually buying that. I get more than enough from my own packages, and even if I ran out, I can just use newspaper or plastic bags.

[The 1 2 P]

Up until two months ago I would have said no. But I listed a lot on here(and ebay) that was super scratched up. It was one demo disc and 3 games for Xbox. The demo even had gook on it. There was no way that shuff was going into my baby. And nobody bid on it and nobody here bought it so I threw that shit out. I even said in my auction listing(and my description on here) that if I didn't sell it in two weeks that it was getting thrown out. I always keep my word.

[TheGam3r]

his parents forced him to throw them out

[bangtango]

Honestly, people like that make me pretty angry, and it's not even because they threw out games. If something is completely broken and/or has no use left to it, fine, stick it in the trash, but nothing else has any business being in there. Our landfills are absolutely loaded with stuff that still would have had value to someone out there. Sure, Game Boy games may not consume a ton of space, but they still should've been given away, sold on eBay, dropped off at a thrift store, etc. Not only are you giving someone else the opportunity to find use in something and keeping stuff out the landfills, but you can also do some good that way. If you, say, drop the games off at a Goodwill or Salvation Army and they sell for however much money, that money will go to charities or to employ people with disabilities that can't otherwise find work. So it's a win-win situation.

When I grew up, we had a picture frame on the wall that said "Waste not, want not". I fully believe in that. Even if you're not poor, think of all the money you'll save if you use everything to its fullest. I see people buy plastic bottles of water day after day, wasting money and contributing to the massive influx of plastic bottles in landfills, while I'll buy one and then use that same bottle for the next few weeks by using my water filter at home to refill it. And stuff like packing peanuts and bubble wrap, I'd NEVER waste a cent actually buying that. I get more than enough from my own packages, and even if I ran out, I can just use newspaper or plastic bags.

The best reply this thread has seen and will see.

[krooper13]

My Mum gave my Master System II plus 20 games to one of my brother's mates when i was about 15, that annoyed me!

[Tron 2.0]

I only throw away the game if it can't be fixed.Also helps to keep it's manual and case,you never know when a person needs one to go with a loose copy ;)

[Game Freak]

NEVER. I dont even sell any back to gamestop or whatever. I keep em. Its a waste of money to sell them back on anything other than eBay. I have 646 games now >_> 649 hopefully by next thursday. I found this awesome new retro game store in my area, which really is probably the best place I have seen in ages.

[TheGam3r]

One.he was rummaging through my GBA games in the bus to play on his DS.He fins lord of the rings:the third age and he says Lord of the rings a violence game.Keep in mind his parents wont let him have any Rated-T Games and hes 15.No goldeneye for Him.I Was playing rated T Games since i was 8-9

[Game Freak]

Keep in mind his parents wont let him have any Rated-T Games and hes 15.No goldeneye for Him.I Was playing rated T Games since i was 8-9


sounds like my parents, not letting me play Red Steel and RuneScape and just about any game with a "violent cover". My mom wouldnt let me play runescape because the pixelated damage counters over the character looked like blood. They dont even trust me on the Internet, and ive been on it since i was 8 or 9.

[Arcade Antics]

One.he was rummaging through my GBA games in the bus to play on his DS.He fins lord of the rings:the third age and he says Lord of the rings a violence game.Keep in mind his parents wont let him have any Rated-T Games and hes 15.No goldeneye for Him.I Was playing rated T Games since i was 8-9
Totally.

[ButtonMasher123]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!















well maybe Genesis sports games, lol

[otoko]

well maybe Genesis sports games, lol

Use them for extra cases just in case.. Lol get it? Just in case? Genesis Cases?... Oh forget it.

[niolani]

When my mom threw away my two Coleco and all my games, I swear to myself that I will never do such a thing. I also told my mom that I'll never forgive her for what she did, unless I manage to find another Coleco and all the games I owned. Only two more games and she'll be officially forgiven.

[TheGam3r]

When my mom threw away my two Coleco and all my games, I swear to myself that I will never do such a thing. I also told my mom that I'll never forgive her for what she did, unless I manage to find another Coleco and all the games I owned. Only two more games and she'll be officially forgiven.

Hey its The Gamer From Retrojunk :)

[NayusDante]

When I was about 7, I threw out a DENTED copy of Day of the Tentacle. This was my original copy from years before, and had recently gotten the LucasArts Adventure Archives Vol 1. By this time, I had memorized every single line in the game, so the old copy had definitely lived a good life. Having a new, non-dented disk, I threw out the original, but of course kept the box and manual/hint book.

Now, I think that I was an idiot for doing it. The disk was definitely damaged on the label, but it was a silver printed label. The Adventure Archives disk is a color printed label.

I think I also threw away a non-working Tetris Attack board, but I kept the cartrige shell. The board fried when I got the "neat idea" to stack N64, GameShark, GameGenie... Yeah, I think that made up for all those years of taking good care of my games.

[mister droid]

Can't do it. Have tried...can't. I keep demo discs. I've got a few busted PS2s that I can't figure out why I'm keeping. On the other hand, a guy I work with was going to throw out his "broken" 360. I offered him $20 for it and he took the deal. I figured even if I had to pay for repair it would still be a decent deal. I called microsoft when I got it and it was still under warranty... got it fixed free, and voila!, cheapest 360 ever. I already have a 360, so I've been sitting on it for future trade credit when I find something good.

[Draven]

I'm usually able to repair most of my stuff (I don't do CD-based systems). I've got alot of controllers I've rebuilt and some lying around that are waiting for parts. I've got numerous NES's lying around that I've repaired or disassembled to use the casing for a modification project. I keep everything...even that copy of Dragon Spirit that still won't work (maybe someday it will magically fix itself!).

[bangtango]

Can't do it. Have tried...can't. I keep demo discs. I've got a few busted PS2s that I can't figure out why I'm keeping. On the other hand, a guy I work with was going to throw out his "broken" 360. I offered him $20 for it and he took the deal. I figured even if I had to pay for repair it would still be a decent deal. I called microsoft when I got it and it was still under warranty... got it fixed free, and voila!, cheapest 360 ever. I already have a 360, so I've been sitting on it for future trade credit when I find something good.

So this dude had a 360 that was "broken" and didn't even bother exploring the possibility of it being repaired under warranty. Instead he sells it for $20. LOL. What a tard. I wish I worked with people like that.

[CelticJobber]

I threw out a few Sega Genesis games, a Sega Menacer, and a 32X after Hurricane Katrina, but only because the flood water damaged them beyond repair. Otherwise, I keep everything, including videogame magazines and strategy guides.

[TheGam3r]

That same kid says banjo-tooie Is rare cause It says rare on the cartrage he beviled the flea market lady.Me and my friend convinced him that Rare is the name of the company.

PS.100Th post:bday:

[jcalder8]

If they looked like this:
http://i44.tinypic.com/2utqira.jpg
I'd throw them out then

[Xander]

If they looked like this:
http://i44.tinypic.com/2utqira.jpg
I'd throw them out then

I would pay for that stuff.

[ButtonMasher123]

I would pay for that stuff.

Yeah, at least the labels are still intact