Old School Video Games : NES, Sega Genesis, Super Nintendo and N64
A page for old school gamers who enjoy playing retro video game systems such as the Atari, NES, Sega Genesis, SNES and N64.
I really enjoy playing old skool video games for systems such as the Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo, my 2 all time favorite systems. My goal is to promote the vintage video games that we played in the past and hopefully still play occasionally. Those who are in their late 20's and older can really relate to this lens. I started out on the original NES system when I was about 8, and at that time, I was blown away with how awesome it was. Who could have known that in 25 years what the graphics and game options would be? I remember blowing on the old NES carts and reinserting the game until the system worked and breaking out the rubbing alcohol with the q-tip to clean the contacts. Now that I'm older I realize that blowing on the games puts moisture and corrodes the contacts, so don't do it. I was so pumped up when the Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo came out because they functioned better with minimal blowing, cleaning, and better graphics without having to wiggle the game around until you found that special spot. Those were the days I remember with much fondness and spent a great deal of time playing my favorite games. My 2 favorite retro systems of all time are the Super Nintendo and the Sega Genesis with the Sega getting the overall edge.
My 3 boys are aces at the Nintendo Gamecube, PS2, PS3, Nintendo Wii, PS4 and Xbox 360 and and yet where I used to think I was a pretty good gamer, in modern games, I'm not as good as I'd like to be. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy trying to play the Wii and Playstation 3 but primarily keep playing my old systems.
I'm a diehard Nintendo fan and was a huge Sega fan as well. I was heartbroken when Sega closed up shop in regards to making systems though they still have involvement in producing games, etc. I have dozens of favorite games ranging from rpg's, shooters, action and adventure, strategy, etc. Some of my favorite games among various systems: All TMNT games but like Turtles 2 for the NES and Turtles IV for the SNES the best, all Super Mario Bros 1 2 and 3 for the NES, Super Mario World and Super Mario RPG for the Super Nintendo, Dune the Battle for Arrakis for the Sega Genesis, Golden Axe 1 and 2 for the Sega Genesis, Super Metroid for the SNES, World Driver GT for the N64, Bass Hunter for the N64, Starcraft, Goldeneye and Super Smash Bros for the Nintendo 64 and Phantasy Star's, Dragon Warriors, Zelda games, and Sonic the Hedgehog series. This is just a small percentage of some of the games I played the most and probably left a few hundred off the list:) I also remember playing on the Atari 2600 and 5200 system at my friend's home but never had an atari growing up.
Please feel free to post here, contact me, suggest duels, etc. I have another blog where little Howie and I tackle old school games together to see how we do. May 27th, we just beat Golden Axe 2 on the Sega Genesis. If you're a gamer and love old video games, check that out as well since it will interest you. I welcome any and all comments and feedback.
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Retron3 system for playing the NES, SNES and Sega Genesis - I prefer the older systems but I do have a Retron 3 for one of the boy's TV's, saves space on all th
Be warned that not all games will play in every system, I would say about 90 percent play flawlessly. The sound is not quite the same as the original systems . The game pads aka controllers are not the best made so I would use original controllers and can be used on the Retron 3, they are compatible. It is worth the money you save if you have limited space and are tired of hooking up 3 different systems with a ton of cords and cables all over the place. Again, if you buy a multi system I recommend the Retron 3 and not the FC 3. The FC 3 controllers are junk and can't use original controllers that are better made.
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Some links related to me and what I am interested in - Favorite links of mine in regards to classic video games and about me
- Video Game Forum
Dedicated Video Game Forums for mature gamers. - My Game lens where Howie and I try to win vintage games playing together
This lens is focused on 16 bit or less games, those of 20 years ago with the 2D graphics. My favorite past time is firing up the old NES or Sega Genesis and spending time with my son, sharing the old time gameplay with him. We'll be playing classic g - Blog or lens about using video game cheats and codes
Blog about when and if you should use video game cheats and codes. Links to video game forums and tip sites included. - My gaming love for the Sega Genesis video game console
If I was to be stuck with choosing one system to play for the rest of my life between my Atari, NES, SNES, N64, Gamecube, PS2, Nintendo WIi and Sega Genesis, I would choose my Sega Genesis. I would know what games I would take as well. This is a pret
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Sega Genesis was my first system to play so I had an amazing time playing Sonic the Hedgehog serries
I played Nintendo so much when I was young that my mom sometime had to hide it from me... I was addicted to it.
I like the old video game story lines much better then today. They seemed so original. Granted they almost couldn't get much more original then being the first games but the storylines most of the time were genuine and strong.
With that I am borderline addicited to the graphics of games made today. It is a painful quandry since I want some storylines that could mimic the originality from the past but with today's graphics. Either way I think it's a neat lens you have here.
I really love playing Nintendo when I was young and I miss this but I also have a lot of games in my Wii! That's really make me wii!
It brings back memories to when I was a kid then teenager. Thanks for making this lens.
Awesome post! I love the classics, huge fan of the first three Mario Bros, and the Double Dragon series. It just doesn't get much better than that.
My son is an avid old school player who has taught me to play. His collection is out of control although he doesn't think so.
The SNES was my best friend when I was growing up. To this very day I love the SNES and have fond memories for so many of the games. Why oh why did I have to grow up :(
The SNES was a big part of my childhood. I still remember getting a SNES and playing Super Mario World for the first time. The richness of the colors, the catchy music and all those hidden paths and exits! Star Fox was another game that simply wowed me and kept me coming back every day. Can't forget about the great Donkey Kong Country trilogy, either. Nintendo offered up such a large, impressive library of games during the SNES era.
I love SNES! I have Super Mario All Stars, which includes several of the Mario games in one, such as Super Mario Bros 1, 2 and 3 and Super Mario Bros The Lost Levels. So fun!
I like all the old school games. Especially the old Zelda games.
Good Lens, Double Dragon and Mega Man were many of the games that I grew up playing.
Great lens! I am a big fan of the Wizard that introduced Super Mario 3. I made a lens on Stadium Events, probably the most expensive game out there. Did you ever come across this game before it cost thousands of dollars?
Cool lens! My days with Super Mario RPG and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past were some of the very best :).
This lens inspired me to dig out my old NES and SNES and play!
I love oldschool video games! Best has to be the SNES by far! Keep up the good work and get creating more quality retro gaming lenses
Great lens with lots of information.....I'm a fan of Atari......:)))))
Excellent page with a lot of information on systems i grew up with.
My two favourite games for the megadrive were Desert Strike and Streets of Rage II. Those were the days.
Mario o Mario :D My all time favorite :)
remind me of those sweet memories back in those days....
Happy New Year and may 2013 be your best year yet on squidoo and in all that you do!! :D
Great Page! I love the older system, especially the Super Nintendo
My Favourite game back in the day on Nes, (aside from all the big names) was star tropic. and that thunder and lightening brought memory onslaught. Good to see such a detailed lens on our generations x childhood
Cool to see so much love for vintage games. I get more and more nostalgic the older I get! A Link to the Past is my favorite games.
Good stuff here, Love retro gaming. They just don't make em' like they used ta!
I loved my old SNES. SMW, Bomberman and Zelda were three of the best.
I love those classic games. Recently, I found a unique RPG game that has this classic feels plus lots of new features. If you love classic games, you will love this!
Awesome Lens. Brings back to good old days playing the best games ever made.
I have owned computers and consoles since the ZX81. I still play old school games. They shaped the gaming industry, many people seem to forget.
This girl gamer loves the oldies. Zelda rocks.
The Nes was the best.
I was a big fan of the Sega Master System when it came out, Sonic was just a joy to play and a platform classic. I'm at the moment playing Crash Bandicoot as a download on the Xbox and am hooked. My first gaming experience came on the ZX Spectrum and that was an age ago!! Great Lens
I loved my NES!
old skool games are the best sure the new games have better graphics and are realstic but you can never beat the classisc games you grown up with
Ahh, some true classics in your lists :-)
I think I'm going to fire up my good old N64 tonight!
I love retro-gaming. I especially like finding and playing the more offbeat, quirky, one-of-a-kind games that never spawned sequels or clones.
I like the old games but the newer systems let you do so much more like online gaming. Streetfighter was my game back in the day.
I love the old school game systems. I still have...well its my brother's but we still have the Super NES game console and 4 games. I tend to play Yoshi's Island from time to time and maybe Killer Instinct. Lot of love in this article; thanks for sharing.
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@TwistedWiseman: It is called Photo Gallery. If you search all modules, under the P you will see the module.
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nintendo is the best
nintendo is the best
Some of these games _really_ brought back some memories. I'm can't remember the last time I felt as giddy as when I was in the game store as a kid. One near where we lived let you play the new ones, much like Walmart does now... I almost got kicked a few times for hogging.
Interesting stuff as always, it is always good to see a fellow gamer love what he does best.
Old time frogger fan, hand in the air waving!!!
Sega Genesis has some of the best games of all time they don't make games like they used to,games can be too realistic now days.
The retro games are so cool. I love me some dig dug, moon patrol, and jungle hunt. Makes me wish we still had the old Coleco Vision around.
I love retro games but still think the N64 tops them all - though i expect everyone prefers the console they grew up on
This lens is fantastic, it has given me a good idea on lens structure. Many thanks!
These computers look older than me!
Great lens. I too am an old school gamer, but also into more modern video games. I have a Wii as well as a Nintendo 64, which takes me back in time to my childhood memories. Keep up the good work!
the old school games are still the best in terms of originality.
Nice page but would be kool if you could write some pages about the best and worst games using your view so that people looking to get some games would know if their lame or not. Good info tho.
Love Super Mario World and Mario 64. Older games rock.
nice lens
I used to blow on my NES games all the time to get them to work. Nice blast from the past.
Loved playing air raid on my atari.
Great lens. I remember playing a game called River Raid on my Atari. It has been more than 20 years ago but I still have my Atari at home and play this game when I have time. It is a pity Atari failed to survive the economic downfall of 1980s.
This lens interested me because my 9 year old son, who loves his Wii, loves to play my Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis games. When were were at a second hand store the other day he found a couple of NES games and wanted to know if we could get and NES. The old games are fun to me because a lot of them you can finish in one sitting and win or lose. The newer games just go on forever.
awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
up-up,down-down,left-right,left-right,B-A,B-A,select start ---classic!
I love classic games. Great lens!
Congratulations on attracting so many visitors to this lens.
This is a cool lens my favorite console was the dreamcast.
I managed to find another one at a pawn shop a few days ago yay
Smash brothers for n64, nba jams for the super Nintendo, and mutant hockey for sega. Game over.
good lens big up old school games snes Sega Genesis ect
Great lens. I hope you make more of them!
My friend is a manager at a used video game shop that specializes in classic games. My paychecks have never been in more danger, haha.
Hey this is pretty cool I love the SNES more than life and I still play the games almost daily, Genesis is probably the next best 2 me.. I think the atomic mall thing is great I might check your store out.
I have a lens about some classic games also Super Mario World and the Streets of Rage Series... check em out
Nice lens!
Nice lens about old school games!
Nice lens
Nice lens
Love the NES.
Sega Megadrive or Genesis as you call it in America was the best. Nice page.
Lens is quite interesting, I like old video games especially Atari. Thank you
Great Work. Fun Lens!
A lot of people I talk to never heard of it, but my favorite NES game was Cabal. Any Cabal fans in here?
Cool lense, thanks for sharing.
I used to play old nintendo and you know what, just these days I play it online. lol.
Nice Lens
Just started at atomic mall. May start my own lens. Liked your store and my kids loved playing the sega and nintendo when they were kids.
I think the Turbo Grafx and Neo Geo should be included. Not mainstream consoles but were pretty awesome.
I played the NES like crazy when i was a kid. Contra and Metal Gear were my favorites.
Good to see that you introduce your son to the classics too! I grew up on pinball machines and Pac-Man and even continued to play consoles like the Super Nintendo well past my teenage years. I'm not as active in playing video games anymore because of my work but I still try to keep up with it the best I can and play them with my kids.
i remember playing on my dads Atari console when i was younger with the cartridge game inserts.....god that brings back some memories!!
Got to love the classics. Mario rocks.
old school never die :p
@anonymous: agree with yaa :D
Though I play the newer stuff I still have good memories of the oldies. Super Mario World was my game. Cool page.
Great info. Very nice lens!
was always an atari st or amiga gamer but loved the mega drive
Boy this brings back memories. Hey has anyone seen those Nintendo cartridge USB hard dives?
Yeah great lens, brings back memories.
Very detailed, I like it!
Amazing lens. You get one squid thumbs up from me. Keep up the great work.
Great lens. Im a Nintendo lover and your lens is neat. Thumbs up!
I still play Super Mario games now. The newer ones are fantastic, as are the older ones of course. Thanks for sharing this.
Brings back memories. Cool games and might check back later for a couple of them.
gotta love old school...some of the new stuff has been great over the years too, but the old 2-d scrolling games are still some of the best...simple graphics but great gameplay is better than the reverse
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