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INTRODUCTION
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Basic References: Video Game Collecting NintendoAge FAQ
Huge List of Video Game Related Information: Video Games
(Use in addition to list below. There are no dual references.)
CONTRIBUTING
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
(Note: These links will open in a new window. I don't think this can be helped.)---{ GENERAL LISTS }---
Hardware
Software
Sales
Industry
Theme
Cartoons
Comics
Anime / Manga
Sports
Technical
Music Game Tracks
Video Game Based Media
Other
---{ AREAS OF INTEREST }---
Information
Hacking, Emulation, Translations
Buy Games & Repros
Images, Sprites, Art/Perler
News & Reviews
Completion Guides
Other Collector Websites
GENERAL LISTS
ROB R.O.B. PowerPad Zapper SuperScope Menacer Scope Nintendo Genesis Sega Dreamcast Atari| HARDWARE | |
|---|---|
| Video Game Consoles | |
| Video Game Accessories | Also lists compatible games. |
| PlayStation Move Compatible Games. |
| SOFTWARE | |
|---|---|
| Remakes | |
| Video Games in Development | Lists upcoming releases currently in development. |
| Launch Games | |
| Last Games Released | |
| Vectrex Games | |
| Sega Pico Software | |
| E-Reader Cards | [GameFAQs] |
| PlayStation Minis Downloadable Games |
| SALES | |
|---|---|
| Sony's Greatest Hits | Covers All Systems |
| Nintendo's Player's Choice | |
| XBOX Platinum Hits |
| INDUSTRY | |
|---|---|
| Industry People | Notable people in the industry. |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Independent Developers |
| THEME | |
|---|---|
| Time Travel Games | |
| Zombie Games | |
| Ninja Games | |
| Ghost Games | |
| Games set in New York City | |
| Dystopian Games | |
| World War I Games | |
| World War II Games | |
| Western Games | As in "The Old West". |
| CARTOONS | |
|---|---|
| Games based on Cartoons | |
| Nickelodeon Games | |
| Simpsons Games | |
| Looney Tunes Games |
| COMICS | |
|---|---|
| Games based on Comics | |
| DC Comics Games | |
| Marvel Comics Games |
| MOVIES | |
|---|---|
| Games based on Movies | |
| Disney Games | |
| Star Wars Games | |
| James Bond Games |
| ANIME / MANGA | |
|---|---|
| Games based on Anime / Manga | |
| Dragon Ball Games | |
| Gundam Games |
| SPORTS | |
|---|---|
| Hockey Games | |
| Licensed Wrestling Games | |
| NASCAR Games | |
| Football (American) Games | Doesn't include Madden games... Yeah... |
| Basketball Games | |
| Soccer (Football) Games |
| TECHNICAL | |
|---|---|
| SNES Chips | |
| Game Color Palettes | |
| XBOX -> X360 Compatibility | |
| PS1 + PS2 -> PS3 Compatibility | |
| PowerPak Incompatibility List | [NintendoAge] |
| MUSIC GAME TRACKS | |
|---|---|
| Rock Band Tracks | |
| Guitar Hero Tracks | |
| SingStar Tracks | |
| Wii Music Tracks |
| VIDEO GAME BASED MEDIA | |
|---|---|
| Movies | |
| Television | |
| Anime | |
| Books |
| OTHER | |
|---|---|
| Controversial Games | |
| Recalled Games | |
| Celebrity Appearances | |
| Books about Games. | |
| Emulators | |
| Video Game Awards | |
| Playable Famicom games for English people | [NintendoAge] |
| Retro Gaming Magazines | [NintendoAge] |
| Odd-Shaped Manuals | [NintendoAge] |
| Funny Games | [NintendoAge] |
| Odd NES Variants | [NintendoAge] |
| N64 Variabts/a> | [NintendoAge] |
| NES Small-Box List | [NintendoAge] |
AREAS OF INTEREST
proto unreleased famicom virtual scans info| INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Lost Levels | Information about unreleased games. |
| Unseen 64 | Even more unreleased game info! |
| NES World | Tons of NES info. |
| TRsRockin | Info on Pokemon fakes. |
| SNES Central | Amazing StarFox 2 information. |
| SuperFamicom.org | Super Famicom information, duh! |
| RetroMags | Scans of old gaming magazines and guides. |
| Planet Virtual Boy | Great VB info here! |
| Neo-Geo.com | Neo-Geo information. |
| NES Game Genie Codebook | [NintendoAge] By ulasamosa (James Ulizza)! |
| HACKING, EMULATION, TRANSLATIONS | |
|---|---|
| ROMhacking.net | Pretty much sums up this section. |
| Zophar's Domain | Similar to ROMhacking.net. |
| Aeon Genesis | The ROM translator that never sleeps. |
| Homebrew Resources | [NintendoAge] |
| NES Programming Tutorial | [NintendoAge] By bunnyboy! |
| BUY GAMES & REPROS | |
|---|---|
| Game Gavel | Video Game Auctions. |
| Cheap Ass Gamer | Gaming deals from many retailers. |
| The Frugal Gamer | Even more gaming deals. |
| RetroUSB | Home of the PowerPak. Homebrew and repros too! |
| Game Reproductions.com | Some notable SNES repros here. |
| The NES Dump | NES Repros |
| NES Reproductions | Even more NES reproductions. |
| Amusement Parts & Supply | Parts. |
| Video Game Grader | Get games graded and buy protective cases. |
| IMAGES, SPRITES, ART/PERLER | |
|---|---|
| Sprite Stich | Video Game Crafting Blog. |
| Spriter's Resource | Great place for sprites. |
| The Shyguy Kingdom | Even more sprites! |
| Perler Pal | Online tool to help with perler sprite art. |
| The Cover Project | Video Game Boxart |
| VGMuseum | Various images. |
| VGMaps | Tons of video game maps! |
| NEWS & REVIEWS | |
|---|---|
| Screw Attack | Great reviews of old and new. |
| GameTrailers.com | Abundance of media. |
| Game Tab | All the best gaming news on one site. |
| Golden Age Gaming | Classic reviews from NA's flatuswalrus (Dane Menday) |
| COMPLETION GUIDE | |
|---|---|
| NES Games | [NintendoAge] |
| R.O.B. | [NintendoAge] |
| Miracle Piano (NES) | [NintendoAge] |
| Don't forget to check Nintendo Age's awesome collection database too! |
| OTHER COLLECTOR WEBSITES | |
|---|---|
| RF Generation | Site with a ridiculously in-depth collection tool. |
| Atari Age | Atari Collecting |
| Sega-16 | Sega Collecting |
| PlayStationCollecting.com | Sick of repeating myself. |
Comments
You could add perlerpal.com to the art section if you'd like. It counts the colors of an uploaded picture automatically.
I remembered that thread but couldn't find it or remember the site! It was driving me nuts! Thanks!
http://retrogamer72.nintendoage.com/
His name is retrogamer72 (Pat) and he's an active member here.
Great reference/radio site: http://nesguide.com/
Playchoice Marquee site: http://playchoice.riemen.net/pc10_list.html
My site has maps and sprites for many NES games
Also under "N64 Variants" I'd do this list: http://www.nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=51592 I did it awhile back in its much more complete.