Oh the longbox madness
I've already posted this on PlayStationAge but I want to share with you guys too. I've never really posted any pics of any significant portion of my collection before but I wanted to share this one. I'm pretty proud of finally finishing it.
So, I've finally completed my PS1 longbox collection. I've been slowly working on this collection for the past 2 years. I'm proud to say it's finally completed. I kind of stumbled into this subset. I initially started out just picking up a few longbox titles that I had nostalgia for but I happened upon a lot that I consider my all time best score containing a PS1 console with cables, psychic detective, johnny bazookatone, space griffon, assault rigs, off-world interceptor, and about 15 jewel case and disc only games for a pittance. After that it was off to the races. In my journey I've made some awesome scores and also overpaid here and there. All in all it was worth it. I had such a good time collecting these. I didn't go for the full variant set but rather the smaller 102 unique title set although I've got a few variants tucked away.
So, I've finally completed my PS1 longbox collection. I've been slowly working on this collection for the past 2 years. I'm proud to say it's finally completed. I kind of stumbled into this subset. I initially started out just picking up a few longbox titles that I had nostalgia for but I happened upon a lot that I consider my all time best score containing a PS1 console with cables, psychic detective, johnny bazookatone, space griffon, assault rigs, off-world interceptor, and about 15 jewel case and disc only games for a pittance. After that it was off to the races. In my journey I've made some awesome scores and also overpaid here and there. All in all it was worth it. I had such a good time collecting these. I didn't go for the full variant set but rather the smaller 102 unique title set although I've got a few variants tucked away.
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Didn't even know they had that on PlayStation
Nice D.
Didn't even know they had that on PlayStation
You want the D?
But now, longboxes are the minority in the PS1 library, and as a collector, the size and extra space for more elaborate artwork is attractive, and I prefer them over the jewelcase versions.
What type of adhesive do you recommend using for the cardboard "labels" that start to peel?
Congrats! I did this set maybe 4 or 5 years ago, but then parted it out and only kept my favorites (RE, Twisted, Tekken, etc.). The hardest for me were Starblade Alpha and Tecmo World Golf, was that true for you too?
I actually managed to come across both of those pretty early on, but I do keep my eyes open for those titles actually and you never see them. Silverload was much more difficult for me.
Congrats! I did this set maybe 4 or 5 years ago, but then parted it out and only kept my favorites (RE, Twisted, Tekken, etc.). The hardest for me were Starblade Alpha and Tecmo World Golf, was that true for you too?
I actually managed to come across both of those pretty early on, but I do keep my eyes open for those titles actually and you never see them. Silverload was much more difficult for me.
Yeah back when I was doing it Silverload was $50 sealed all day long but I suppose it has dried up since. How about Psychic Detective or Braindead 13? Those were pretty uncommon then too.
Here's my set. Can't believe that was five years ago!
http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=66348
Congrats! I did this set maybe 4 or 5 years ago, but then parted it out and only kept my favorites (RE, Twisted, Tekken, etc.). The hardest for me were Starblade Alpha and Tecmo World Golf, was that true for you too?
Yup. Tecmo World Golf, Starblade Alpha, Psychic Detective, Braindead 13, Silverload.
Welcome to the club! Now time for the variants
Here's my set. Can't believe that was five years ago!
http://nintendoage.com/forum/mess...
Did you ever pick up the third variants for Tekken and Kings Field for your set?
Welcome to the club! Now time for the variants
Here's my set. Can't believe that was five years ago!
http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadi...
Did you ever pick up the third variants for Tekken and Kings Field for your set?
The jewel cases?
**Edit** Just looked up the set again and per Jason's updates it looks like there are insert variants. Pretty cool!
Nice D.
Didn't even know they had that on PlayStation
You want the D?
yeah, I'd play with it all day.
Great game
What's your favorites in the set?
any sealeds you want to swap for CIBs? i'm going all sealed on this stupid set.
Sorry, no sealed games. That's quite a lofty goal. How's that coming? Some of those I don't know if I've ever even seen sealed. Starblade comes to mind.
Wow! I've always wondered about a few of these games, like Psychic Detective, Philosoma, and Magic Carpet.
What's your favorites in the set?
Honestly, my favorites are probably the more popular titles you would expect. Resident Evil was my first ps1 experience and still one of my faves on the system. Warhawk and zoop also which I think was a criminally underrated puzzle game.
Philisoma is cool though I'm not real big on shooters (probably because I suck at them). Psychic Detective confused the crap out of me. Very weird stuff. A lot of those FMV adventure games, just like on other systems, are crap. But in context of the time at which they came out are a cool concept. I haven't ever actually tried magic carpet.
Also, I'd give Disc World a shot. It's pretty entertaining though I haven't made it super far. Can't go wrong with eric idle voicing your main character.
Gotta love Sony for putting all the names on the spines the opposite direction, eh? lol
Wow! I've always wondered about a few of these games, like Psychic Detective, Philosoma, and Magic Carpet.
What's your favorites in the set?
Honestly, my favorites are probably the more popular titles you would expect. Resident Evil was my first ps1 experience and still one of my faves on the system. Warhawk and zoop also which I think was a criminally underrated puzzle game.
Philisoma is cool though I'm not real big on shooters (probably because I suck at them). Psychic Detective confused the crap out of me. Very weird stuff. A lot of those FMV adventure games, just like on other systems, are crap. But in context of the time at which they came out are a cool concept. I haven't ever actually tried magic carpet.
Also, I'd give Disc World a shot. It's pretty entertaining though I haven't made it super far. Can't go wrong with eric idle voicing your main character.
I use to have Magic Carpet. It was a very cool early Bullfrog title where you are doing some light base-building, while trying to fend off your rival magician and destroy his base. There was also creatures like sand worms roaming each map to deal with, cool spells to earn(?). Would recommend.
Wow! I've always wondered about a few of these games, like Psychic Detective, Philosoma, and Magic Carpet.
What's your favorites in the set?
Honestly, my favorites are probably the more popular titles you would expect. Resident Evil was my first ps1 experience and still one of my faves on the system. Warhawk and zoop also which I think was a criminally underrated puzzle game.
Philisoma is cool though I'm not real big on shooters (probably because I suck at them). Psychic Detective confused the crap out of me. Very weird stuff. A lot of those FMV adventure games, just like on other systems, are crap. But in context of the time at which they came out are a cool concept. I haven't ever actually tried magic carpet.
Also, I'd give Disc World a shot. It's pretty entertaining though I haven't made it super far. Can't go wrong with eric idle voicing your main character.
I use to have Magic Carpet. It was a very cool early Bullfrog title where you are doing some light base-building, while trying to fend off your rival magician and destroy his base. There was also creatures like sand worms roaming each map to deal with, cool spells to earn(?). Would recommend.
Great info, thanks. I'm a sucker for 90s FMV games and other such oddities. Discworld is definitely another one I've wondered about. Magic Carpet is nothing like I imagined, was picturing something more along the lines of Price of Persia 3D ... but with flying
Wow! I've always wondered about a few of these games, like Psychic Detective, Philosoma, and Magic Carpet.
What's your favorites in the set?
Honestly, my favorites are probably the more popular titles you would expect. Resident Evil was my first ps1 experience and still one of my faves on the system. Warhawk and zoop also which I think was a criminally underrated puzzle game.
Philisoma is cool though I'm not real big on shooters (probably because I suck at them). Psychic Detective confused the crap out of me. Very weird stuff. A lot of those FMV adventure games, just like on other systems, are crap. But in context of the time at which they came out are a cool concept. I haven't ever actually tried magic carpet.
Also, I'd give Disc World a shot. It's pretty entertaining though I haven't made it super far. Can't go wrong with eric idle voicing your main character.
I use to have Magic Carpet. It was a very cool early Bullfrog title where you are doing some light base-building, while trying to fend off your rival magician and destroy his base. There was also creatures like sand worms roaming each map to deal with, cool spells to earn(?). Would recommend.
Great info, thanks. I'm a sucker for 90s FMV games and other such oddities. Discworld is definitely another one I've wondered about. Magic Carpet is nothing like I imagined, was picturing something more along the lines of Price of Persia 3D ... but with flying
Yeah I'm the same way, as I've been seeking out Sega CD and early PS1 games oddities lately. And I'm gonna be all over that Night Trap reissue