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What is the oldest game you own as a physical version?
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BlackTron
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I can't dig out whatever box it's stashed in right now but a copy of Donkey Kong for Atari. It came with some other stuff at a tag sale many years ago -I've never actually played it.
The second-oldest game must be Zelda 1 from 1986. Yeah Mario came out in 85 but I have the Duck Hunt/Track Meet version released 1988. It came with my first game console.
The second-oldest game must be Zelda 1 from 1986. Yeah Mario came out in 85 but I have the Duck Hunt/Track Meet version released 1988. It came with my first game console.
Robb
Gold Member
Galaxy Invader 1000 from 1980. After that it’s probably Super Mario Bros. on Game & Watch, which is also from 1988 I think, if any of those count.
If you mean game cartridges/discs specifically I think my SNES is still here somewhere, and the earliest game I still have is probably Super Mario World, early 90’s.
It’s all in storage though so no pics unfortunately.
If you mean game cartridges/discs specifically I think my SNES is still here somewhere, and the earliest game I still have is probably Super Mario World, early 90’s.
It’s all in storage though so no pics unfortunately.
Evil Calvin
Afraid of Boobs
Combat for the Atari 2600
Agent X
Member
I was just about to write the same thing.
mansoor1980
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BlackTron
Gold Member
NES is the system I did not manage to keep a single original box for and I hate that. I try to keep at least one iconic symbol and that is the perfect title, jealous lol. The more time passes the more I appreciate Sega packaging.
Bring Back Scalebound
Banned
Rookie numbers in comparison to most in this thread, but:
existensmaximum
Member
Probably Super Mario Bros from 1985. Hmm need to check mor thoroughly..
StereoVsn
Member
I have some NES games in a box stored in the closet.
So Super Mario Brothers, Duck Hunt, Final Fantasy, Dragon Warrior, etc…. Oh, also have Destiny of an Emperor NES game, loved the hell out of it back in the day.
I wish I had big box PC games from late 80s, but i basically pirated those as I didn’t have any money and never rebought them unlike NES games.
So Super Mario Brothers, Duck Hunt, Final Fantasy, Dragon Warrior, etc…. Oh, also have Destiny of an Emperor NES game, loved the hell out of it back in the day.
I wish I had big box PC games from late 80s, but i basically pirated those as I didn’t have any money and never rebought them unlike NES games.
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Roman Empire
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I don't keep any old physical media, only books. But interestingly enough I think I saw an old copy of Trackmania United (2006) and original Age of Empires 2 release, both for PC.
Funny you should mention that. I have a bunch of Master System title and my big regret is I cut off the UPC from Phantasy star for a $5 rebate. (I still have everything for that game as well.)
BlackTron
Gold Member
Hey, at least five bucks was worth a lot more back then.
I have those AOEII boxed CDs too and the expansion:
After looking into buying Age of Empires 4 digitally recently I decided to take my 1999 versions of the game out and realised I really miss the huge boxes PC games came in (DS4 there for scale). They had fold out posters, nice charts, thick full colour manuals. Anybody else miss them and have some old unboxings/photos to share?
Magic Carpet
Gold Member
TI99-4a Pirate Adventure Cart.
1980 or 1981.
Text Adventure game.
Computer no longer works.
1980 or 1981.
Text Adventure game.
Computer no longer works.
Evil Calvin
Afraid of Boobs
Considering it was the pack in, it is considered the oldest 2600 game.
I also had one of those game systems which had a four game toggle between tennis, hockey, volleyball, soccer? Not sure of the games but they were a basic variation on pong. No carts. Just plugged into the back of the TV and the paddles were on the device itself. Don't remember the manufacturer but there were various versions. Early-mid 70's
The oldest game system with cartridges I believe was the Fairchild F which came out a year earlier (1976) than the 2600 (1977), but I didn't have that. So Combat it is!!!
BlackTron
Gold Member
I don't have any Game & Watch systems. All I have is a dumb Tiger handheld that I thought was bad and dated the moment my 7-year-old self turned it on. But it's an ancient classic Sonic item so now I must carry this burden for the rest of my life. Edit: Thinking back, this is the exact moment I realized the manipulative power of character licensing and that I had asked for an inferior product not made by Sega because Sonic was plastered on it.
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SportsFan581
Member
Sold all my old console games, but I do still have a boxed version of AoE 3 that is quite old now. It's the collectors edition with a book and a few other things.
Nok Su Kow
Member
I have a few c64 games that are sealed away with the machine so I'd guess one of them if not it'll be my NES games which I still have from childhood
Kings Field
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The Legend of Zelda for the Famicom disk system
PanzerCute
Member
And a few other MS games.
ShadyAcshuns
Member
This.
Johnny Concrete
Member
Elden Ring.
I always sell that stuff or throw it away at some point..
I always sell that stuff or throw it away at some point..
Toots
Gold Member
Wait till i get home
I bet my oldest game is older than a third of the people in this forum
edit : day 2 of forgetting to take the pic of my oldies. i swear i won't forget this time.
edit : Did not forget this time but couldn't find my Sonic megadrive cartridge but still Strider is the oldest game i got with a release date of 1990, Sonic being a 1991 game. Is a third of this forum is younger than 34 ? I hope so or else i'll look like a braggart fool.
I added Xenogears (1997) because it's the best RPG ever and Parappa (1997) because you gotta believe !
Anyway
PS: i couldn't manage to upload the pics in better quality, for reasons that escape me...
I bet my oldest game is older than a third of the people in this forum
edit : day 2 of forgetting to take the pic of my oldies. i swear i won't forget this time.
edit : Did not forget this time but couldn't find my Sonic megadrive cartridge
but still Strider is the oldest game i got with a release date of 1990, Sonic being a 1991 game. Is a third of this forum is younger than 34 ? I hope so or else i'll look like a braggart fool.I added Xenogears (1997) because it's the best RPG ever and Parappa (1997) because you gotta believe !
Anyway
PS: i couldn't manage to upload the pics in better quality, for reasons that escape me...
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Northeastmonk
Gold Member
I got the Zork collection on Steam since the Infocom game collection on iOS never got updated to 64-bit so it won’t run anymore.PC games....
Lost Treasures of Infocom. A compilation of their text adventures
Their Finest Hour: The Battle of Britain. WW2 combat flight sim.
t_wilson01
Member
This gem. I was a huge X-Men fan at the time, and that I could own this game back in ’95 just blew my mind. This is probably my favorite game cover art to this day.
RJMacready73
Simps for Amouranth
June 1998
I've a few similar games but I held onto my RPGs as I loved all the books, maps etc you used to get with games back in the day
I've a few similar games but I held onto my RPGs as I loved all the books, maps etc you used to get with games back in the day
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joeygreco1985
Member
I have 33 Atari 2600 carts, with the oldest being Combat from 1977
Akuji
Member
All my snes games are gone
The oldest i think is SotN.
My older brother Took the majority of games.
I got a New super metroid pretty late in the cycle and shouldve been old enough to really Look after it but at Sole time it was gone ane ive never found it again.
Maybe its also in the collection of my brother. Wouldve been my treasure.
Should recollect the old games but hiw the fuck am i supposed to find a CiB Secret of Mana in great condition and afordable.
The oldest i think is SotN.
My older brother Took the majority of games.
I got a New super metroid pretty late in the cycle and shouldve been old enough to really Look after it but at Sole time it was gone ane ive never found it again.
Maybe its also in the collection of my brother. Wouldve been my treasure.
Should recollect the old games but hiw the fuck am i supposed to find a CiB Secret of Mana in great condition and afordable.
Fess
Member
Yeah same here, the dual screen from 1982, literally the first game I owned. It still works but the plate showing button labels are loose.
For games on a TV it’s some Commodore 64 game, I have a ton, no idea what’s the oldest but it should be something from the early-mid 80s.
Mephisto40
Member
simpatico
Member
Whichever NES game is oldest I guess.
Anything really expensive (over $60) I just buy a rep.
I’ve been rebuilding my childhood 16 bit collection. Well, expanding on it really since we were poor. Either way, it’s been a really fun and rewarding sub hobby.All my snes games are gone
The oldest i think is SotN.
My older brother Took the majority of games.
I got a New super metroid pretty late in the cycle and shouldve been old enough to really Look after it but at Sole time it was gone ane ive never found it again.
Maybe its also in the collection of my brother. Wouldve been my treasure.
Should recollect the old games but hiw the fuck am i supposed to find a CiB Secret of Mana in great condition and afordable.
Anything really expensive (over $60) I just buy a rep.
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