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[Tarazet]

anyone who says they aren't collectors better not own a "collectors edition" of a video game.

I don't even own any, besides the Nocturne LE (which was the same price as the later standard edition, and is discreetly branded). And I will buy the FFXII standard edition. Will that keep me from buying CE's for resale if people want to pay extra for the convenience of just clicking a button on Amazon? Of course not. But I just hate looking at a game I bought and seeing the words "Collector's Edition." It has too many negative connotations.

 

[Deadbone]

I worked in a record store for just over 8 years. I saw the same thing. Rare records, sealed records, promo only records. Guess its up to the individual. I dont intend to open a museum or a shop and you shure can't listen to a sealed record. Let alone play a sealed game. It's made to be enjoyed.

That said I have accumulated a lot of records and games over the years. I tend to buy what I enjoy re-playing. Things that have a timeless feel to them. Stuff I get over or that dates I ditch. I'm constantly culling....

 

[ProphetZG]

All I can say is - I'm not a collector.

And I'm glad, because some collectors really spend more money than they should on things they really don't need. But I respect their choice to collect, and I also understand their love for the games. I just don't have the need to physically possess a collection, altho I do get a kick out of seeing photos of some people's massive game collections. It's a fun hobby I'd imagine. But also a bit pointless... Games are truly meant to be played as the OP stated.

 

[lexy]

I don't really collect/hoard anything. I got really sick of having so much "stuff" that I wasn't even aware I had. My general policy is, if I can go 6-12 months without using it, it's worthless to me. Collecting is just so pointless to me. I'm not against you choosing to collect whatever but it's just not something I want to devote my time, money and attention to.

Yeah and people collect the weirdest shit sometimes. Sneakers, skateboards, magazines, vinyl, guitars, pinball machines... I wouldn't feel too bad about having an absurd collection of videogames unless you are self-conscious about being a huge nerd.

I'm not a collector per se, I just find that selling things on gives you really, really poor returns a lot of the time and you might as well just keep them.

LOL, that's exactly how people become chronic hoarders.

 

[Pellham]

I don't get it.

You'll pay a hundred or more dollars for a factory-sealed copy of "Mega Panic!: Dojo of Luxury Dreams!" and then you...you...you...put it in a display case. Or on a shelf. But, wait.

Yeah I have some factory sealed games.

When games sell well, some companies have those "Greatest Hits!" collections and they slap a little sticker on there and drop the price by 30 bucks. And you...you...you yell at them! Because there's a sticker on there.

Huh? I can see why some do that because it devalues their original games, much like how next gen ports of old games do the same (like what happened with Ogre Battle). I personally don't care.

It's not like people are coming over to your house to check out your Mint-In-Box copies of games 99% of the world don't even know exist. No one has ever contacted you to set up a exhibit of pre-Greatest Hits boxarts. Didn't you guy see Toy Story 2? This is worse than that! At least with an action figure you can, uh, look at it through the packing. And even if you unpacked it, well. There's only so many things you can do with Boba Fett before it's time to move on.

bitch bitch moan moan. Some people like to collect stuff. You got a problem with that?

But video games? They're completely and literally meant to be played with. It's an INTERACTIVE medium. I remember when that company reprinted Rez and everyone FREAKED OUT because all of a sudden their copies were worth less. This isn't art collecting. It's not flower drying or herb cataloging. It's video gaming. Everyone should get a turn.

Yeah I loved playing video games as a kid. When you get older, you either outgrow your childhood hobbies or you become collectors - people who wax nostalgia upon their old hobbies and realize that now with more money they can put together a prized collection. Most adults simply don't have time to play games now and don't get the same euphoria that kids do when a new system or game comes out. They are just interested in adding to their collection.

Explain this to me! It drives me nuts!

You'll understand when you've been into video games for more than 10 years.