Game Total: 232    Percentage Completed: 44% Newest Game: Contra 4		Search Joey's Game Collection Database All Consoles ------------ Nintendo Game Boy Game Boy Color Game Boy Advance Super Nintendo Virtual Boy Nintendo 64 Gamecube DS Wii ------------ Genesis Sega CD 32X Game Gear Saturn Dreamcast ------------ Playstation Playstation 2 Sony PSP XBox All Companies ------------ Nintendo Konami Capcom Sega Sunsoft Akklaim Square Rare All Genres ------------ Action Adventure Arcade RPG Fighting Racing Puzzle Family Sports All Years ------------ 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Updated: 01.01.2008

You know, I still haven't caved to any of the latest generation hoopla. I am continuing this year without the Nintendo Wii (not that I've even seen one on a store shelf yet), as well as the still high-priced PS3 (and forget the 360). I just don't play like I used to, and I only bought 10 games for all of 2007. Granted, that puts me behind so I need to swipe up some of those games I don't yet have before they're out of production. Once the Wii comes out in colors (and has more internal memory) I'll consider it, but other things are priority right now. That seems to be the recurring theme with me.

Updated: 01.01.2008

Wanted Game Title Console Release Date Sonic and the Secret Rings WII Winter 2007 Super Paper Mario WII Spring 2007 Metroid Prime 3: Corruption WII Summer 2007 Because I lagged in my collecting, the number of wanted games has risen a little bit. Some games I didn't know (or forgot) came out so those are highest priority, since you never know if they'll drop off the face of the earth and become high-prized collectibles. I'm almost over trying to find sealed games from the 80s to enhance my collection. They don't show up that often, and when they do I'm not in a position to bid the hundreds to sometimes thousands they fetch. However, Nintendo's Virtual Console on the Wii makes it easier to find and play the legacy games, so maybe that will help ease the crazy prices. Then again, what does that say for the collection I've got? Hmmm, sounds like a wash.

Updated: 01.01.2006

Download Game Icons Windows ZIP (50KB) Macintosh SIT (29KB) For those who like computer icons, I have assembled a collection of Copland-style pixels that you can use on your PC or Mac. My creative insipiration came from the old-school icons found on IconFactory.com. All the icons in this download I made myself, mostly out of impatience waiting for someone else to do them. The icons posted here are for your downloading enjoyment. You'll find consoles such as the Virtual Boy, Sega CDX, Sega Saturn, Nintendo Gamecube, Game Boy Advance (1st revision, 2 colors), Game Boy Advance SP (Platinum), Nintendo DS, XBox, and the Sony PSP. To get the other icons, you'll have to find them, either at IconFactory.com or elsewhere. (I'm not sure where to go to ask permission for distributing the other ones.)

Updated: 01.01.2006

My opinion on the legality of video game emulation is about the same as any purist video-gamer. They might be fun to mess around with on a limited basis, but when it all comes down to the bottom line, it's still illegal, since there is some form of piracy involved. Even the old Atari and Coleco Vision games are included, since they're still protected under the 75-year copyright laws. Having them for "backup purposes" is useless. Games cannot be erased or made unplayable in any way (unless you take the sledgehammer to one). ROM sites that tell you to "delete them after 24 hours on a trial basis" is baloney. It's just an excuse made up on the net to justify having them available. Anyway, as a serious collector, it bugs me when people claim to have hundreds of games, when all they really have is a bunch of ripped ROMs on their computer or a burned CD. All the games I have collected are authentic purchases, because I have always believed in supporting the video-game industry. I'll condone you if you experiment with them, because it can be fun to tweak settings and learn the inner workings of games, but you should not become dependent on them. Besides, emulation is never quite as good as the real thing. Go out and buy genuine games, so they will stay cheap for the future. I will never post any emulators or ROMs, but if you want to see what emulation is all about, visit Zophar's Domain. You can try and use any standard search engine to find ROMs, but prepare to be given the run-around and wade through a flood of pop-ups, just to possibly find what you're looking for. I'm not responsible for anything you download.

Updated: 01.01.2006

Here's a list of the 15 most recent games I bought. To browse my entire library of games, use the Game Datebase search at the top of this page. No. Game Title Console Genre Company Released Attained 218. Mega Man X Collection PS2 Action Capcom Winter 2006 Fall 2006 219. Mega Man Anniversary Collection XBOX Action Capcom Fall 2006 Fall 2006 220. Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess WII Adventure Nintendo Fall 2006 Fall 2006 221. Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin DS Adventure Konami Fall 2006 Fall 2006 222. Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess GCN Adventure Nintendo Fall 2006 Fall 2006 223. Sonic the Hedgehog GBA Action Sega Fall 2006 Winter 2007 224. Castlevania: Curse of Darkness XBOX Adventure Konami Fall 2005 Winter 2007 225. Mega Man Starforce: Dragon DS Action Capcom Summer 2007 Summer 2007 226. Mega Man Starforce: Pegasus DS Action Capcom Summer 2007 Summer 2007 227. Mega Man Starforce: Leo DS Action Capcom Summer 2007 Summer 2007 228. Castlevania: Dracula X Chronicles PSP Adventure Konami Fall 2007 Fall 2007 229. Super Mario Galaxy WII Action Nintendo Fall 2007 Fall 2007 230. Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass DS Adventure Nintendo Fall 2007 Fall 2007 231. Gradius Collection PSP Arcade Konami Fall 2005 Fall 2007 232. Contra 4 DS Action Konami Fall 2007 Winter 2008