I have not long since joined this site and started straight away by asking for help and have realised i never even introduced myself which is kind of rude so here goes.
My name is Baz and i'm 34, I have been into arcade games from being about 5 and have very fond memories of my Nan taking me to the seaside on holidays and pumping endless cash into certain games (Street fighter and wonderboy being a couple) I didn't start collecting til i was a bit older but after suffering Mame for too long and having all my great memories destroyed by emulation and that crap xarcade stick i just had to play the real things again as i don't think their is any substitute for a proper board on a crt screen (Mame is great for the rom files but not for playing in my opinion). I then at the age of 30 decided it was time to grow up (yeah right) so i sold all my collection instantly regretting it and i'm sorry to say bought a PS3, I don't know if it's just me but i find modern games (apart from SF4) so cold and boring to play with no catchy music either, I don't go to work humming the music from any modern game. I couldn't stand it anymore so it was time to relive the magic once more. I only have a small collection now but it's starting to slowly grow again even tho the games cost twice the price these days. I don't think i will ever make the mistake and sell my games again so even tho i'm a 1 amp i have started to dabble a little in repairing my non workers as they can be a little bit tempremental at the age they are and i just can't afford to keep getting them repaired.
Fav game - Wonderboy
Most wanted games - Ghouls n ghosts and Gradius (If i can ever find them for less than a weeks wages!)
Anyhow that's my ramble and me so hi everyone
My name is Baz and i'm 34, I have been into arcade games from being about 5 and have very fond memories of my Nan taking me to the seaside on holidays and pumping endless cash into certain games (Street fighter and wonderboy being a couple) I didn't start collecting til i was a bit older but after suffering Mame for too long and having all my great memories destroyed by emulation and that crap xarcade stick i just had to play the real things again as i don't think their is any substitute for a proper board on a crt screen (Mame is great for the rom files but not for playing in my opinion). I then at the age of 30 decided it was time to grow up (yeah right) so i sold all my collection instantly regretting it and i'm sorry to say bought a PS3, I don't know if it's just me but i find modern games (apart from SF4) so cold and boring to play with no catchy music either, I don't go to work humming the music from any modern game. I couldn't stand it anymore so it was time to relive the magic once more. I only have a small collection now but it's starting to slowly grow again even tho the games cost twice the price these days. I don't think i will ever make the mistake and sell my games again so even tho i'm a 1 amp i have started to dabble a little in repairing my non workers as they can be a little bit tempremental at the age they are and i just can't afford to keep getting them repaired.
Fav game - Wonderboy
Most wanted games - Ghouls n ghosts and Gradius (If i can ever find them for less than a weeks wages!)
Anyhow that's my ramble and me so hi everyone
