Amazing gaming collections and rooms

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There is no doubt that currently the video games They are fully integrated into the daily life of society and their image, now as a form of mass leisure, is far from those days when the gamer's profile was discriminated against and associated with questionable habits. In these times, it is not at all strange to see the grandfather playing with the grandson or a father teaching his offspring those old virtual universes with which he grew up.

Precisely some of those who lived with more passion past golden ages, have in their homes authentic museums of videogamesCollections that are worth their weight in gold for these nostalgic fans, and while it is true, they can also have a valuation of hundreds of thousands of euros in the most surprising cases.

The snapshot with which we have opened this post comes from a private collection that has more than 50 consoles from manufacturers like Nintendo, Sega, Sony, Microsoft o AtariWhile the software library exceeds 5.700 games: 835 for NES, 744 for Super Nintendo, 319 for Nintendo 64, 784 for GameCube, 102 for Wii, 9 for Wii U, 15 for Virtual Boy, 511 for Game Boy, 445 for Game Boy Color, 285 for Game Boy Advance, 67 from Nintendo DS, 24 from Nintendo 3DS, 115 from Master System, 492 from Mega Drive, 31 from Mega Drive 32X, 50 from Mega CD, 38 from Sega Saturn, 30 from Dreamcast, 232 from Game Gear, 206 from Atari 2600 ... Without a doubt, a paradise for the gamer who lived through the golden age of video games of the 80s and 90s.

Although more spectacular is the following video game collection, recognized with an award Guinness World Records and that was sold for a whopping US $ 750.000:

Surprised? The photo that you will see under these lines is also one of the most incredible views ever, since it had absolutely all games released for different Nintendo systems, from the mythical NES 8-bit, even misunderstood GameCube -eye, 320 sealed sets-, without leaving behind oddities like the 64DD. Likewise, it also had hundreds and hundreds of other titles for consoles Sega o NEC, still with emblisted. The price? This sensational and unique compilation was sold on eBay through an offer, while its starting price was almost 1 million euros.

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Another striking case is that of ahans76, a gamer who managed to gather all the games to PlayStation 2, counting each copy with its original seal, and in addition, this collector made it a requirement that the copies that the games were of first edition, that is, no versions of the range Platinum or similar - discounting reissues that only came out in those formats, such as Silent Hill 2 Director's Cut-. ahans76 He managed to get more than 1.850 titles, visiting stores in liquidation and diving through auction portals, while he had to struggle to find some games in the condition he required: Wizardy: Tale of the Forsaken Land was the one that involved the greatest financial effort, having to pay up to U.S. dollar 300 for an intact copy - he already had four more, but the covers were damaged.

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We would already like many of us to have even a fraction of these dream collections. And it is that collecting is an activity that requires a lot of time, patience, and especially money: some cartridges can be traded at prohibitive prices for most mortals, as for example in the case of nintendo campus challenge o Nintendo World Championships, which come to move by figures between 12.000 and $20.000.

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The gamer lifestyle has taken root in society: you just have to see the proliferation of exhibitions, theme bars or clubs and even kitchenware specially designed for this consumer profile. Some rooms for gamers are authentic dream rooms, where the collections of games and consoles are molded into the most original decorations, inspired by the universes and favorite characters of many players.

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Of course, among this furniture, in addition to having a presentation that unlocks jaws before the guests, it is also convenient to have a good gamer chair, of which there are many varieties for sale and which are an essential requirement to withstand long hours of sessions. Some go further and directly turn the living room or their game room into the nerve center of their home: it is enough to have comfortable sofa beds, ideal for any situation, from games with friends, to enjoying marathon games enjoying the maximum comfort. And if you are not very inclined to visually striking decorations, do not worry, there are also minimalist options that can be elegant while expressing your passion.

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