QOTD: What's the Oldest Console You Still Play?
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While we all love our PC games, some of our fondest gaming memories were in front of the TV with a console. The Nintendo Entertainment System practically raised an entire generation, so to say that consoles aren't a big part of our gaming heritage would be remiss.
Marcus: I learned all about video games from the NES, but these days when I get the inkling to play any of the old school games that are stowed somewhere in a box in my basement, I just break out the emulators that run fairly well on my iPhone. The oldest console that I still have hooked up to a TV is a Dreamcast, which will always have a special place in my heart. *Reminisces of days gone by with Jet Grind Radio, Skies of Arcadia, Soul Calibur, Space Channel 5, Shenmue, Marvel vs. Capcom 2, Crazy Taxi.*
Jane: Well, doesn’t this bring back traumatic memories? I would be able to say NES, if some jerk hadn’t thrown mine away when I was a young’un. For the purpose of this story, let’s call this jerk “John McEntegart,” because that’s his name. One day I went to play my NES, and I couldn’t find it anywhere. Just a single lonesome controller. I asked my father, “Dad, if you were a NES, where would you be?” His response, “In the bin.” My dad threw my NES away because, and I quote, “But you have a PlayStation now, you don’t need it anymore.” I think that controller is still in my dad’s place. It no doubt reminds him of the first time his daughter ever went full on Village of the Damned on him. Memories. Oldest console that wasn’t thrown away by some jerk during my formative years? Xbox or PlayStation.
Tuan: I haven't touched a console in a long time, let alone an old one. The last console I spent anytime with was my PlayStation 3. These days, if I play any old game, it's through an emulator. Despite this, sometimes I still wish I had my original NES or Genesis.
The question of the day is: What's the oldest console you still play on?
Source : Tom's Hardware US
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I play 'em all in emulation.
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idk what happened to my gool ol' nes but u can bet your ass i still my play my snes
I still have my sega genisis, with sonic 2 hooked up along with my sega gamegear
N64, still break it out from time to time with friends.
Every once in a while I put in some Final Fantasy III on my SNES.
Oldest console - how about the original Atari 2600!!! Still got mine, still works, and still fire it up to play my bazillion cartidges when I feel like doing it "old skool". Love those rapid-fire joysticks.
Call me an old fart if you like, but collectors out there would envy my setup - still in brand-spanking new condition.
N64, with Waverace 64 as the first game ever. God, it is so nostalgic to go to Youtube and listen to the Opening Theme... *going to Youtube*
super Nintendo
Own a Atari 2600, NES, SNES, Genesis, N64 and a Gamecube, and a ton of games.
I still play my old NES from time to time.
NES! I was just playing battletoads earlier today ^_^
N64
While I own consoles older than them both the NES and Sega Master System both get my attention time from time.
Xbox 360 and PS3. These things are so 2005.
Console?
Can't even comment on this if I was on one except for the PS3.
PC forever.
well.. ofcouse my old n64 goldeneye or perfect dark gets fired up occasionally, but the oldest I still wish i had, is surely the snes, and some nes games, but nowadays when we are used to savegames, most nes games are kinda frustrating.. never played sega or atari.. seems like my country was nintendo..
brickgame ...
I was player Conker emulated recently.
Just gave away my xbox and 20-30 games however.
Own a Sega Genesis, but it hasn't been used in around 2 years.
I don't even use my PS2 anymore though.
XBOX 360 is the oldest system... my computer is newer (which I play everything else on).
i play one of my 2 NES's. I have all the games on my phone and play those all the time too.
NES! Duck Hunt is still amazing.
FROM 3 years i was still Playing PS1 Games .same time with PC
But PS2 i play it game little .so don't like it .
I'm PC games Since 2002..
and i have mention to ATARI video Games..that was first Video Game i Played .
see atarimuseum
Well i like to play Final Fantasy on the NES. Civilization, and Sim Ant on SNES, Perfect Dark on N64. I'm sure I could keep going on and on, but the ones I still have and play are SNES and N64 and that for the Zelda Games I still play. Oh and I don't know if this one is old yet, but I do like Wind Waker on the Game Cube. LONG LIVE NINTENDO!!! MARIO FOR EVER!!!!
I have never nor will I ever play on a console, even if money was no object, i will always be a pc user.. it is the best game machine out there, bar none
SNES. Super Mario Bros, Super Mario Kart and Mortal Kombat 3. Rarely Chronos Trigger and Zelda
Ok, it's not a game console, but I still sport the Commodore 64.
NES playing SMB 3
PS2.
bust out PS1 games on the PS2 occasionally