I may be Retro, but my heart is still NextGen!

[VGM-UK]

Hi All,

This is an introduction post rather than a show-off.

I thought it was time to join the forum community after stalking it for the past few months.

I was a child of the video arcades during the late 1970’s and a teenage gamer when the Home Computer market took off in the UK during the early 1980’s. My love of fantasy and Sci-Fi books pushed me towards text adventure games back then, and I kind of followed the path through Point and Click adventure games to the huge RPG’s we now have like Skyrim, that incidentally I am currently waiting to be delivered at some point today. So although I love other games, action adventure and RPG’s are my favourite genre.

At the age of 40 I went through a bit of a bad patch with gaming, perhaps you could even call it a bit of a mid life crisis. I sold nearly everything I had; it was mostly retro era systems and games. For the next couple of years after this I felt a little empty inside trying to find something to fill the void before finally I realised that video games had not just been a hobby to me, they were part of my life style. So at 43 years old – here I am back enjoying something that means as much to me as Football, Cricket, or Golf does to others my age.

I haven’t got a huge collection due to this year being a gaming rebirth for me, but am slowly picking items up, and I have a great time here feeding of other people’s enthusiasm, passion, and gaming collection pictures. You have all turned me into an addict of CE’s.

Game on! ... Guys,

VGM-UK

[vhal_x]

Welcome Hope you enjoy your stay here, can't wait to see photos xx

[gurpswoo1]

Welcome to the forum VGM-UK,

[AndyTheCollector]

and enjoy your stay here! I share your passion for RPG's! Looking forward to see photos of your collection.

[Onyxia]

Welcome!
So true that for many of us, video games are part of who we are.
I second what Vhal said, I can't wait to see photos! I'm also a huge fan of RPGs (though more into jRPGs), can't wait to see what you have!
Will you be buying back some retro games? Those are always fantastic. ♥

[VGM-UK]

Hi all,

Over the last few weeks I have been converting a guest room into a home office / games room. Now guests with have to sleep on the living room floor with the dog. Sucks to be them




And here is a few pics of the items in the bookcase. It's early days and a lot of items I have are thanks to forum members linking to some great deals - so thanks for that guys. Now I'm off to play Skyrim...




And here are liks to some other views on flickr.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/vgm-uk/6442970069/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/vgm-uk/6442970989/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/vgm-uk/6442971745/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/vgm-uk/6442972619/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/vgm-uk/6442974241/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/vgm-uk/6442973457/

[VGM-UK]

OH - I was expecting the images to appear and not just links I'm such a Noob!

@ Onyxia, sorry missed your question.
I have no plans to go retro again, but I still have a few of the old consoles stashed away - you know - just in case.

[gurpswoo1]

Wow nice room and collection.

Did you get Assassin creed codex from ubishop?

[VGM-UK]

Nope, I lucked out when they had their promotion. I really wanted one – so went through eBay. Not sure if I am going to open it though as I believe you can get a cheap GOTY Brotherhood. At this time I haven’t played any Assassins Creed games and I want to start from the first – so plenty of time to decide.

[Venner]

Hey welcome to the site and back to video games after your short break.

I so know what u mean about games being part of ur life and couldn't be without them myself even if the mrs doesn't understand.

I expected you not to have alot due to your wording of ur intro but I was wrong u have some awesome CE's.

You should make time to play all the assassins creed games. Free 1st one is abit repetitive but stick with it as they keep getting better and better.