The Gaming Collection Of Daniel Lloyd

Written by Daniel Lloyd

Monday, 04 May 2009 09:37

In keeping with the "Oh yeah? Well look what I've got!" mentality that has become our friendly little display competitions, allow me to share a few most all of my prized possessions. Yes, that is an Xbox360, AtariVCS, Genesis, Genesis 2, Dreamcast, N64, SNES, NES, and PS2 hooked up in my room. Keep reading for all the details....

A gamer has got to look good first and foremost. These are my Nintendo duds, a few t-shirts, a hoody, and some Wii boxers. Not included are my Xbox 360 pajama pants, because I was wearing them.

Some of my more random items: (L-R) Atari Video Pinball (got at a concert merch table for $5), PS2 BeatmaniaIIDX controller, NES Konami LaserScope.

Most of my NES collection. Most of these game from a girl in college who brought a bag full of games to play on her roommate's NES, but then her roommate got kicked out of school, so she gave me the bag. Remember plastic sleeves and boxes to protect games in?

Tools of the trade. I think every console is represented, and I've got 3 arcade sticks.

The best of my current-gen games. I've a lot more PS2 titles that were stowed away because they don't get played much anymore.

The Handhelds: 2 GameBoy Colors, 2 GameBoy Cameras, a DSLite, Sega GameGear, 2 GameBoy DMG's (one with button/LED swap and ProSound stereo out, for chiptunes) a HandyBoy accessory, and some games (Zelda and Harvest Moon included.)

Some PS1 and Dreamcast titles. Got FFVII and Legend of Dragoon at a Goodwill for $1 a piece.

STFF IN BOXES! Got the Master System and Intellivision titles all at Goodwill, with boxes, instructions, games, and controller overlays for $1 a piece. I have neither system but couldn't pass them up. On top is my DSLite box, the original soundtrack to Majora's Mask, and some NES controllers. Also, forgot to include my full box and contents for Doom II on Mac that I found outside of a bar in Brooklyn.

The SNES and N64 libraries.

My 2600 (and 2 Coleco vision games.) Not included are my Empire Strikes Back game (the cover is falling off) and the Synthcart I use for music, because it rarely ever leaves the Atari.

Some of my first DS titles. Paid full price for that New York Times game right before my first Morrissey show. Worth every penny. I can do up to Wednesdays.

Last but not least, the real wild stuff. The entire Atari Force comic series ($15, St. Mark's Comics) How to Win At Donkey Kong ($0.25, Jolly Roger Haggle Shop in Staunton, VA) Mastering Nintendo Video Games (Goodwill) and the Pac-Man Album, the trippiest craziest WTF?-iest record ever. (Zelma's, Staunton, VA)