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So five minutes after the previous post I’m ready to present the Seventh Shelf.
It’s not great but I believe it’s because I don’t have enough games to really fill it out… but it does look better.
I’m also realizing that I have to update my collection spread sheet. I now have a lot of games that are not included. And that can lead to only one thing;
Accidentally buying doubles on ebay. So I’ll get to that at some point.
But for now this is what the Seventh Shelf looks like.
I thought for sure six shelves would have been enough. I’m realizing now that maybe I have a problem 😛
I don’t know why I enjoy collecting these games so much… That’s not true. I do know why. I think they look great and they are bursting with nostalgia.
In the last few months I really have racked up a bunch more tittles. And all of a sudden the collection is starting to look a little messy.
There’s no love here…
Growing out of control.
I wasn’t really sure how to clean up and properly include the new additions. For a while I was considering getting a second shelf but then it would look barren for a long time… And that time might come but for now I think I’ll make the top of the book shelf an honorary seventh shelf temporarily until I can do it right.
The very next day after I posted a request on Geelw’s blog to see his whole Mega Drive/Genesis collection he posted several pictures.
And they are something! I enjoying seeing what others have in there collection even if I do get a little envious sometimes 🙂
Geelw’s Sega Collection
I’ve started to realize that the games I get the most kick out of adding to the collection are often the oldest ones. There something about the first few Genesis years. I’m not sure if it’s because I’m aware of most of the early release games or if it’s the game themselves or even if it’s the art and style of the cases. For example I really like the Genesis games that have the old style of a black cases with the white grid lines compared to later games that got much more colorful and detailed. Of course I like the newer ones too but these old one stand out. And from re-reading my own post I can see I’m not doing a great job describing this. I’m thinking it’s because it was these first early year when I was most into the Genesis and these games generate the most amount of nostalgia for me.
Anyways, this is what was going through my mind whenever I would see an ebay posting for Japanese Mega Drive game Last Battle. I have a great copy of the Genesis version and I always wanted the Mega Drive version too. This game was one of 4 that I got with my first Genesis . That was a very good day 🙂
This game never turned up often and it was usually much more expensive then I expected. Because really, Last Battle is not a great game. It’s not even good. It’s just ok. Having it day one really did help because the graphics were great and that alone did add to the enjoyment. I loved powering up and I loved the boss fights but the levels really just felt like filler.
$15 HOKUTO NO KEN
$3 Thunder Pro Westlers
$4 TAIKOU RISSHIDEN taiko koei
All in with shipping: $30
HOKUTO NO KEN (Fits of the North Star)
You can see HOKUTO NO KEN is not mint but it is in good shape. The white at the top edge of the cover and the curl on the corner of the manual are all that’s not perfect. I’m very please to add this one to the collection!
I would have never guessed that I’d end up with a copy of Sailor Moon for the Mega Drive. Yet here it is and it’s in excellent condition.
When I saw this post on ebay I was excited about getting my hands on the Super Key that was bundled with Sailor Moon.
I’ve never seen Sailor Moon on ebay so I’m wondering… Is it good? Is it rare? Either way it’s in the collection now.
$57 all in for both Sailor Moon and the Super Key with shipping.
I tested my new Super Key with Sailor Moon and Golden Axe III and it works. My North American NTSC Genesis can play them with no problems.
Some day I might try modifying one of my Genesis’ with region switches and maybe even s-Video mods too. But for now I’ll at least be able to play any game.
For anyone not familiar with the Super Key it’s a cartridge that will allow you play any region game in any Genesis or Mega Drive.
Without this Super Key both Sailor Moon and Golden Axe III will only play in a Japanese Sega Mega Drive. With the key they will load in a Euro PAL Mega Drive and a North American Sega Genesis. It’s a great accessory to have if you don’t want to have one console from each region plugged in and ready to go.
A fellow Mega Drive collector posted a few comments on my site recently and as a result I found my way to Geelw’s WordPress site and to what looks like a great Japanese Mega Drive collection.
Some of Geelw’s Sega Mega Drive Collection
I’m thinking that there is more to this collection but this is the only image I was able to find on Geelw’s site. I’ve left a comment asking if Geelw is willing to share more pictures of it.
But even from this image it looks like a great collection! You can check out the post where I found this image here.
Retro Megabit 