$1,000

[Gorez]

If you were to have $1000, which system would you most be able to complete its game library?

only consider systems that have 100-150+ games..(ie not 32x or any of the like).

just curious what people's responses would be.

[theshizzle3000]

I don't know its a toughie most have either to few or to many. I guess I would go with the Dreamcast.

[ShenmueFan]

Hmmm. 150 games is a LOT. That means each game would have to be less than $10. And are you wanting Complete in Box versions?

I'd say either the Dreamcast or the N64, but only loose and w/o certain rare titles. You'd have to shop wise and buy games in lots whenever possible.

I also am not factoring in hardware/peripherals because there is NO WAY you could get all that for under $1,000....no way.

[Gorez]

no no, im not talking about complete-ing a whole system. just which would you most complete.

[ShenmueFan]

no no, im not talking about complete-ing a whole system. just which would you most complete.

Actually, if I had $1,000 to just spend on completing a system I always wanted to, I'd probably aim at getting as much Atari Jaguar / CD stuff as possible.

I might even try to get 3DO or Pippin collection (I know, Pippin doesn't have close to 150+ games).

[theshizzle3000]

Hmmm. 150 games is a LOT. That means each game would have to be less than $10. And are you wanting Complete in Box versions?

I'd say either the Dreamcast or the N64, but only loose and w/o certain rare titles. You'd have to shop wise and buy games in lots whenever possible.

I also am not factoring in hardware/peripherals because there is NO WAY you could get all that for under $1,000....no way.

Yeah no system could be completed for just 1,000 bucks, because there are always the games that elude collectors and demand insane prices. I guess the N64 is a good choice as well, because it had no insanely high priced games.

[scooterb23]

I could probably finish my Sega Master System and Atari 7800 collections, and have money left over for an extravagant new hat

[Gorez]

always looking for new extravagant hats.

[cyberfluxor]

I could probably finish my Sega Master System and Atari 7800 collections, and have money left over for an extravagant new hat

Ding ding ding.

You can complete a Game.com for under $50.

[Scrimble]

I got the last game I needed for my Sega Master collection a few days ago and even though they are all complete, minus a few manuals, and hasn't cost anywhere near $1000, maybe a few hundred? IDK that's just me though. With $1000 I'm sure you could take a big chunk out of Saturn and maybe even finish Sega CD?

[udisi]

you could probably do a US Sega Master System set. really only Buster Douglas boxing will cost you $100, the 2nd tier rares can be had for $15-$20, and there aren't many of them. Everything else is $5 or under complete. Also only I think 120 ish games release.

you couldn't do 7800 complete in box, as Title Match Pro Wrestling, Alien Brigade, and a few other can run $50-$200.

If you're talking handhelds...US Neo Geo Pocket could be done.

[suppafly]

The 32x, atari lynx and virtual boy complete sets can! And there are prolly a lot many others too

[DreamTR]

If these are complete in box, you can't do 7800, why is everyone saying you can? There are two titles alone that run $200 apiece at least, and one is never around at all.

I don't think you can do Lynx either, there are a GRIP of $30 games, not including stupid stuff that never shows up from Telegames and Lemmings which is pricey.

Intellivision for under $1000???? Maybe cart only, but that system is EXPENSIVE for boxes. One game ALONE fetches $600, and I am not counting crap like Conversational French for that Master COmponent Computer thingy...


Damn, some of you guys have some crazy low numbers on these systems!

[CosmicMonkey]

Make it 1000 of the Queen's finest, and we'll be going on a bit of an AES shopping trip. But $1000 is only £520, although I could still get Twinkle Star Sprites and a conversion of Shock Troopers for that.

[Three-P]

I'd have to make it the PSP. And, if I had enough left over, I'd get a DS and Castlevania-Portrait of Ruin.

[Poofta!]

oh with 1k id be able to finsih my psx collection, gba collection, snes and nes and *MAYBE* genesis.

keep in mind that my collections arent 'every game released' type thing. but still for psx it runs well over 150 games. (i only have like 5 or so left)

[GarrettCRW]

With a grand, I'd be able to polish off my Genny/Sega CD/32X collections, or come real close (the only real bankbusters I desire and don't already own are Snatcher and the Shining Force games, with a possibility of wanting the Spider-Man game for 32X). I might even be able to put a dent in my TurboGrafx collection, as well.

[Ed Oscuro]

oh with 1k id be able to finsih my psx collection

You have a head start. As there's over 1000 games for the system, it's basically impossible even if you were willing to settle for the worst disc-only games. A few amazing for sale ads could get you most of the way there...it's still going to be out of the reach of most mortals.

For myself, I could likely get all the games I *want* for many systems with $1000, even NES, Genesis, or whatever. Definitely for N64 and SMS.

[DefaultGen]

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[Ed Oscuro]

Game.com, I bet...though $1000 wouldn't get you the Symphony prototype (if it still exists/can be found).