I’m glad twitch is treating you well :) but I have to say, you really don’t have to overthink your UA-cam vids. You could talk about anything you want with no editing or grand plan and I’m sure everyone would tune in.
Hey Pete, I doubt you'll see this comment as the video has been out for a while, but I recommend buying custom cases if you're going cart-only. Since I only started collecting about a year ago, I had virtually no CIB cart games, so the daunting and costly task of tracking down my favorites all CIB and in good condition was just not worth it. I was a bit hesitant about getting the custom cases at first, but man was it a great decision. I bought cases for all of my Gameboy/GBA (these are great as the cases are DS-sized, so all of my Nintendo handheld games are nice and uniform), SNES, and N64 games as well as all of those I ever planned on owning (since shipping to Canada was expensive and it'd be free if I bought enough), which came to about $4 CAD per case with free shipping. Now I no longer worry about how to display cart games as the cases display very nicely on a shelf, just like disc-based games, and the vast majority of the cases I got were quality, quite close to the originals. Unless you already have a substantive amount of CIB games for a console or are filthy rich, I don't see why you wouldn't choose this alternative, since it's cheaper, looks almost as good, and the cases are more durable. Now I only collect CIB for disc-based games and my Zelda collection, and see no reason to look back as it makes collecting much more enjoyable.
Pete, you probably won't see this comment, but I just want you know that you're my favorite VG UA-camr. Your passion for gaming, and the way you speak is just so relaxing and soothing to listen to. I still go back to your old videos to watch when I've had a stressful day. As someone who lives in the UK I am unfortunate to never catch your twitch streams, so seeing a new video pop up is like a present for me. Good to see you back in whatever form. You have been greatly missed, at least by me. x
Awesome to see you back! You were one of the first channels I followed back in 2008! Never got rid of you and then discovered you streamed on Twitch! Love stopping in and watching your content. Keep being a genuine person and enjoying what you love do! Now we just have to get you that world record in Sonic R.
Great to have you back! Listening to you talk about topics such as these definitely resonates with me as an old-school gamer when I used to own CIB games for NES/SNES/etc. I definitely see the appeal in appreciating the box art and reading about the game on the back and looking at the few pics to help tell you a little bit about the game. Look forward to more vids from you!
Great stories Pete. Can really relate to your memories. I also rented horror VHS movies with a friend of mine. Also the story of watching the back of games and the screenshots brings back good memories. Keep up the good work. Greetings from the Netherlands.
Fernando Marroquin I understand that UA-cam has gone to shit for content creators but fuck man. I used to watch Pete's videos when he first started doing videos and I absolutely adored them. They made me so happy and it's such nostalgia to me now. I guess I just want him to know that he still has loyal fans on this platform who will support him
Hey man, really enjoy your videos anytime you put them out. I really like watching yours and happy console gamers appreciation for games, collectibles and so on. Thanks for being able to share that with us
Glad to see your back and well Pete. I have had some times in my life where I've been burnt out on games and did other things to enjoy this one life we get. I gamed from 1990 to about 2004 and stopped heavy gaming for a few years. In 2006 i started gaming again every day and took another break from daily gaming recently. I don't see a problem with gaming only if it becomes an addiction that stops people from seeing their family, friends and significant other, keeps one from holding down a job. Gaming for me is an escape from the stresses of every day life for a few hours. I don't have as much time to game now because of the hours my job requires. My first experience with Zombies Ate my Neighbors was on the SNES at a baby sitters house in the early 90's. Played co-op with the baby sitters son and other kids that she looked after. I played Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat 2, Mortal Kombat 3 Super Mario World there too. The 90's was a very good year for video games a lot of good games came out then. Ive never been into collecting lots of games since i don't have the space now. This little room i live in is full of movies,CD's, records and CIB retro and modern video games. Great video. All your videos are packed full of information about great games and your personal connection with the games.
I'm glad you uploaded this video Pete. I just got a Super Nt for my birthday and I just started collecting Super Nintendo games CIB for the first time in my life and I've really enjoyed it.
It’s about that time to start binge-watching petedorr videos again! Your passion for gaming is one of the many things that fuel my passion for life! Please stay amazing my friend! 😁👍
Pete, I've been watching your videos since 2008, and that special "it" interest factor that you put into your videos that is wholly and uniquely you is still very much there. I'm completely understanding of being away from UA-cam because as an adult, it's very difficult to manage your time and juggle everything, especially if your efforts are going towards another full time job (in your case, Twitch streams). But please do keep making these kinds of videos and don't give up on UA-cam completely, even if you don't upload on a regular schedule anymore because I really really enjoyed this video. The things that you mention as a collector about box art, or even the auditory quality of sifting through games, I can completely relate to. And I just feel like these sorts of discussions that are on this video are not really talked about as much on other channels. Love your videos! Keep up the good work. :)
Honestly man you’ve been a huge inspiration to me. Growing up I would always see your videos (been around for a decade, I was 13 I made your Facebook fan club if you remember lolll) I’m in my 20’s now and I’ve built up a collection of my own, and I have come to the same conclusions you have seem to come to as far as the need for sentimentality from games, and realizing why things are important to you. I think I’m gonna join you on twitch! Can’t wait to see what that looks like
Hey Pete, it's great to see you're back. I've been subscribed since 2011. Yours was the second channel I ever subscribed to, back when I started my UA-cam account. It was also thanks to your channel where my love and passion for videogames resurfaced and grew up. I wouldn't be as obsessed as I am with gaming and gaming history were it not for your channel. Your channel was also a great way for me to find out how gaming and game collecting have been experienced in a more developed country. It was quite an experience to compare your experience with mine. (I'm from Costa Rica BTW. Very different gaming environment. Very different conditions) Anyway, good to see you back. Don't feel obligated to create videos on a regular basis as you used to, but don't forget about us.
Great video Pete! I also love my stuff CIB, although I've become extremely picky since some of the stuff I want out there is getting stupidly expensive. As a side note, when you were talking about the little things that previous owners leave behind in games they sold, I once got a nice lot of sega genesis/CD games and one of them was a D&D game that had hand drawn maps on grid paper.. it was extremely intricate stuff and I could only imagine the hours of love put into that game. Things like this make me love collecting CIB aswell.
Many of my SNES and Genesis game are not CIB because CIB games for those systems are so expensive. I would love to collect them CIB but with two kids to support I just can't afford many of them. My disk based games are CIB though. I love collecting the disk based games CIB since it is way cheaper to do so. Great video Pete and again glad to have you back on UA-cam!! you, Gamester81, HappyConsoleGamer, and KNIGHTWING01 are why I started my own channel. Now I get to watch so many other gaming channels like MetalJesusRocks, John Hancock, Kelsey Lewin, and Kinzilla because they were inspired by many of you. Great video and again I am so glad you are back on UA-cam.
I understand the collecting part and I too grew up in the 90's. It was an experience. I remember being punished and my parents said no tv no nintendo, I would read the manual instead and use my imagination to develop a deeper appreciation for the game. I also like how you make videos like this showcasing your passion for video games because sometimes when I go to vg conventions, which I have met you before, some people are just following the collectablity trend and not an attachment toward the game.
Great video! You're the kind of guy I'd love to play some Magic: The Gathering with and talk retro games..... Then you pulled out Air Fortress in box..... You got a subscribe. I have some serious nostalgic memories of playing that game at my friends house for hours.
Order has finally been restored to the earth realm. The prince of light has returned to youtube !!! So glad to see you are coming back we all missed your soothing voice and endless knowledge .
Nice to see you back on YT, Pete! I was stupid enough to throw away my boxes as a kid... I regret it IMMENSELY now. Especially stuff like Donkey Kong Country 2...
I think ya just helped give me a better understanding about why I collect the way I do! I grew up with my SNES being a hand me down from my older brother who lived on his own, and had just had bought a PS2. I NVR really got to see all these awesome box arts, or screen caps on the back. I flipped through the racks of old used SNES games at Funcoland, with only the Label to go By! Which going by your point of view explains quite a bit about why I generally want my games cart only, only care about that label art being in good condition, and why I enjoy the history of there being a rental sticker on my carts. Now the next thing is you talk about how your love of slasher flicks influences your collection. This is a subject I was more aware about when It comes to what I collect! I love Scifi Monster Movies, and the esthetic of retro space suits, and toys. I have believed for quite awhile now that is a huge influence when it comes to my love of the Metroid series. That sense of isolation in a hostel environment, and the general esthetic of Samus' power suits, the alien creatures, and various environments. Metroid has become the only series I collect CIB when it comes to retro cartridge based games. Which brings me to another subject you touched on. I love seeing the history of these boxes, the shelf wear, that ripped off tab, that ding, or dent. It all gives the game all the more sense if history for me. My Metroid II box is pretty much near mint, and honestly it really does not give me the same sense of awe, or intrigue looking it over, and flipping through the manual that I get looking over my old beat up yellow box Metroid nes, and flipping through its pages where the original owner wrote down passwords in the notes section. There is just something so much more satisfying about that copy with history to it, that did not just sit in a closet for 30 years untouched!
21 minutes of ear candy. Good to see you back on YT with back-to-back videos I totally agree with your points here, quality over quantity in collecting, the sentimental value of a box and what it adds to a game, the commitment to a game when it's a selected purchase vs. a lot pick-up.
I think you made some good points here, Pete. They definitely had that "VHS cover" feel to them. Going back home on the bus looking at the back, or instructions was so exciting! Even when I was a kid I really looked after my games - I still have my Sega Mega-Drive games CIB. I'm trying to do an A-Z video series on the Genesis/Mega-Drive, and let me tell you, it's not gonna be cheap. All because I want to focus on the box, and instructions as part of my videos. I feel like it's a key part of the game experience!
Nostalgia is good for you. We don't have long on this earth and our happy memories are so important to keep a hold of. I look at CIB collecting the same way I assume record collectors feel about their record collections. These packages are pieces of art history and it makes complete sense to cherish these things. If we only knew what we were doing when we were throwing all our boxes away. I give a lot of credit to Sega for realizing that these things should be more tangible and making Genesis boxes plastic. Too bad they messed it up in the mid 90s and went back to boxes. Really enjoyed the video and you have earned a new subscriber.
Zombies ate my neighbors,That was my childhood...So exciting to see you talk about that game:)That game and earthbound are fantastic. I play each of those every year around Halloween. Love the cib video Pete. Hope you continue the UA-cam vids.
Excellent video. I totally get why you want boxed games. Artwork on many games of the 80s and 90s was incredible, which always helps. But even crummy artwork is a part of a game’s history. Anyways, great job and thanks for sharing. Now to find some long D!
Those are some amazing games Pete, thanks for sharing. I favour Cib - my pocket just dosen't always run deep enough for me to get the games i'd like to play, so on occasion i have to settle on cart only - which i'm fine with.
I gotta agree here. Very few games I collect are incomplete. Just reading the old manuals and looking at the artwork is a great experience for someone who rarely got to buy the games as a kid.
i'm glad i'm not the only one who appreciates video game box art, especially classic video game box art. super nintendo boxes are my absolute favorite! i love the black boxes, the layout with the logo and graphics, and some games just had awesome box art, and they fit in with the design of the snes box so well. now the problem i have is money. i simply just don't have enough money to buy games complete in box. i don't have enough money to buy that many games anyway, so i usually settle for cart only with older games. there are some i wish i did have complete in box, though. the one game is Super Castlevania IV. my all-time favorite game and i only have the cart right now. one day i'd like to have it complete in box, and maaaan i love the box art for that game! another thing, i've gotten the comments from people about things taking up shelf space. maybe so, but there's LOTS of sentimental value for me when it comes to this stuff. it's also why i prefer physical over digital. i like having the actual game, the actual box, an instruction manual, the complete package. it means a lot more to me than just a copy of a file saved on a hard drive. that also goes for movies and music, too. people who say digital media is the way to go just don't understand collecting physical the way we do.
Pete if you can, please share some of the horror VHS movies, would love to see that video! Me and you are around the same age, so I bet we have some similar interests in not just games but those horror movies as well. Thanks for posting and Happy Collecting!
I don't buy many games these days, retro or otherwise. I even sold a good chunk of my collection. But when I do buy retro, I buy complete in box. It's pricier, but I'm far more selective so it's not very hard on the bank account. And, like you, I enjoy the aesthetic qualities of complete games.
Excellent point, I bought conker’s bad fur day solely based on box art and ESRB rating, fas forward to today, the game is one of the most iconic games that was on the N64. I’m so glad on hold on to it all this years.
I remember subscribing to this channel years ago and seeing those amazinv room tours full of Sonic plushies and I totally forgot you made videos, until I saw Johnny's stream. You are a bit like a younger Johnny, where just talking about a game is sufficient for us. You really don't need anything else than just a webcam and your voice and it will be less time consuming to edit a video that way.
Awesome video man. I could tell you enjoyed making this one and everything was very honest and sincere. Quick question if you have time. I remember on an allgen gamers podcast you said you were very disappointed in this generation of consoles. With all the recent great games on the PS4 and the Nintendo Switch has your opinion changed? I hope you continue to enjoy making videos
That Splatterhouse tho.. and I agree, the games feel so much more exciting to dive into when you have the full package in most cases, especially over just picking a game from a list or a flashback / classic unit setup.
CIB is always awesome to find when it's a used game, be it from gamestop or goodwill. It feels so good to know that another gamer somewhere also liked collecting, and kept it in such a good condition
I’m glad twitch is treating you well :) but I have to say, you really don’t have to overthink your UA-cam vids. You could talk about anything you want with no editing or grand plan and I’m sure everyone would tune in.
I need to fix my eyes! Petey boy returns! You know we share many of the same views when it comes to CIB.
You guys are not the only ones! I love CIB!
GamezOf War I love your channel but started from the beginning with Pete!
Cib ftw
Wait are you the Johnny he was crying about?
Hey Pete, I doubt you'll see this comment as the video has been out for a while, but I recommend buying custom cases if you're going cart-only. Since I only started collecting about a year ago, I had virtually no CIB cart games, so the daunting and costly task of tracking down my favorites all CIB and in good condition was just not worth it. I was a bit hesitant about getting the custom cases at first, but man was it a great decision.
I bought cases for all of my Gameboy/GBA (these are great as the cases are DS-sized, so all of my Nintendo handheld games are nice and uniform), SNES, and N64 games as well as all of those I ever planned on owning (since shipping to Canada was expensive and it'd be free if I bought enough), which came to about $4 CAD per case with free shipping. Now I no longer worry about how to display cart games as the cases display very nicely on a shelf, just like disc-based games, and the vast majority of the cases I got were quality, quite close to the originals. Unless you already have a substantive amount of CIB games for a console or are filthy rich, I don't see why you wouldn't choose this alternative, since it's cheaper, looks almost as good, and the cases are more durable. Now I only collect CIB for disc-based games and my Zelda collection, and see no reason to look back as it makes collecting much more enjoyable.
two videos in two days. YES.
Pete, you probably won't see this comment, but I just want you know that you're my favorite VG UA-camr. Your passion for gaming, and the way you speak is just so relaxing and soothing to listen to. I still go back to your old videos to watch when I've had a stressful day. As someone who lives in the UK I am unfortunate to never catch your twitch streams, so seeing a new video pop up is like a present for me. Good to see you back in whatever form. You have been greatly missed, at least by me. x
Awesome to see you back! You were one of the first channels I followed back in 2008! Never got rid of you and then discovered you streamed on Twitch! Love stopping in and watching your content. Keep being a genuine person and enjoying what you love do! Now we just have to get you that world record in Sonic R.
Miss your videos man! I always used to watch them back in the day. Glad to see you back :)
Great to have you back! Listening to you talk about topics such as these definitely resonates with me as an old-school gamer when I used to own CIB games for NES/SNES/etc. I definitely see the appeal in appreciating the box art and reading about the game on the back and looking at the few pics to help tell you a little bit about the game. Look forward to more vids from you!
Like he never left
I am SO happy you're back! Not everyone gets on Twitch, so it's nice to see you back on UA-cam.
Great stories Pete. Can really relate to your memories. I also rented horror VHS movies with a friend of mine. Also the story of watching the back of games and the screenshots brings back good memories. Keep up the good work. Greetings from the Netherlands.
Everybody please like the video and show Pete we love him and want him to return to UA-cam full time like the old days
Fernando Marroquin I understand that UA-cam has gone to shit for content creators but fuck man. I used to watch Pete's videos when he first started doing videos and I absolutely adored them. They made me so happy and it's such nostalgia to me now. I guess I just want him to know that he still has loyal fans on this platform who will support him
AbztraK omg I see your icon 😍 I love H.I.M.
Hey man, really enjoy your videos anytime you put them out. I really like watching yours and happy console gamers appreciation for games, collectibles and so on. Thanks for being able to share that with us
Love having you back! Great video!
Awesome to have you back keep up with the videos if you can. I always enjoyed your reviews and collection videos.
Awesome video. I love your twitch streams as well but topic focused videos have a special value. Thanks Pete!
I’m glad you’re back Pete. Truly an emotional moment see you back on here, both you and Johnny (HCG) were the inspiration of my collecting.
Glad to see your back and well Pete. I have had some times in my life where I've been burnt out on games and did other things to enjoy this one life we get. I gamed from 1990 to about 2004 and stopped heavy gaming for a few years. In 2006 i started gaming again every day and took another break from daily gaming recently. I don't see a problem with gaming only if it becomes an addiction that stops people from seeing their family, friends and significant other, keeps one from holding down a job. Gaming for me is an escape from the stresses of every day life for a few hours. I don't have as much time to game now because of the hours my job requires.
My first experience with Zombies Ate my Neighbors was on the SNES at a baby sitters house in the early 90's. Played co-op with the baby sitters son and other kids that she looked after. I played Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat 2, Mortal Kombat 3 Super Mario World there too. The 90's was a very good year for video games a lot of good games came out then.
Ive never been into collecting lots of games since i don't have the space now. This little room i live in is full of movies,CD's, records and CIB retro and modern video games.
Great video. All your videos are packed full of information about great games and your personal connection with the games.
PearlJammer07 I think we'll never see another gaming period being magical as the 90s was with Sega and Nintendo.
I'm glad you uploaded this video Pete. I just got a Super Nt for my birthday and I just started collecting Super Nintendo games CIB for the first time in my life and I've really enjoyed it.
Its crazy how happy I get seeing a new PeteDorr video in my sub box, thanks Pete.
Missed your content, Pete! It’s great to see you back - keep up the good work!! :)
Such an awesome video Pete! So glad you’re back!
It’s about that time to start binge-watching petedorr videos again! Your passion for gaming is one of the many things that fuel my passion for life! Please stay amazing my friend! 😁👍
What a breath of fresh air to see you Pete!!! Thank You for putting up quality content!!
I did not expect a video so quickly! Thank you so much!
I don't usually subscribe to a channel after just watching one video but I'm glad I subbed to this channel.
Pete, I've been watching your videos since 2008, and that special "it" interest factor that you put into your videos that is wholly and uniquely you is still very much there.
I'm completely understanding of being away from UA-cam because as an adult, it's very difficult to manage your time and juggle everything, especially if your efforts are going towards another full time job (in your case, Twitch streams).
But please do keep making these kinds of videos and don't give up on UA-cam completely, even if you don't upload on a regular schedule anymore because I really really enjoyed this video. The things that you mention as a collector about box art, or even the auditory quality of sifting through games, I can completely relate to. And I just feel like these sorts of discussions that are on this video are not really talked about as much on other channels.
Love your videos! Keep up the good work. :)
Glad to see you back in action!
So glad your making videos! Been watching you for years.
I enjoy the new setup of your video's and have been loving your streams! Very long time fan
great to se you back, with more content. thanks
This channel is the reason I still have and play my classic games. Thank you pete!
I really dig this approach feels more natural for you to be sitting in front of a mic just talking. Happy to see you back
Honestly man you’ve been a huge inspiration to me. Growing up I would always see your videos (been around for a decade, I was 13 I made your Facebook fan club if you remember lolll) I’m in my 20’s now and I’ve built up a collection of my own, and I have come to the same conclusions you have seem to come to as far as the need for sentimentality from games, and realizing why things are important to you. I think I’m gonna join you on twitch! Can’t wait to see what that looks like
Hey Pete, it's great to see you're back. I've been subscribed since 2011. Yours was the second channel I ever subscribed to, back when I started my UA-cam account. It was also thanks to your channel where my love and passion for videogames resurfaced and grew up. I wouldn't be as obsessed as I am with gaming and gaming history were it not for your channel.
Your channel was also a great way for me to find out how gaming and game collecting have been experienced in a more developed country. It was quite an experience to compare your experience with mine. (I'm from Costa Rica BTW. Very different gaming environment. Very different conditions)
Anyway, good to see you back. Don't feel obligated to create videos on a regular basis as you used to, but don't forget about us.
Glad to see you back in action Pete!
Your content brings me joy! keep it up Pete!
Great to see you back Pete love watching your content
I'm glad your finally back Pete!
A classic PeteDorr video. Always have and still do love your video style.
Glad to se you motivated. Fun to see a new video so soon
Awesome to see videos from you again! Thank you! :)
Great video. Always truly entertaining. it’s like listening to an old friend. Thank you :)
Great video Pete!
I also love my stuff CIB, although I've become extremely picky since some of the stuff I want out there is getting stupidly expensive. As a side note, when you were talking about the little things that previous owners leave behind in games they sold, I once got a nice lot of sega genesis/CD games and one of them was a D&D game that had hand drawn maps on grid paper.. it was extremely intricate stuff and I could only imagine the hours of love put into that game. Things like this make me love collecting CIB aswell.
This is the first video I've ever seen of you or this channel and I'm subbing immediately.
Many of my SNES and Genesis game are not CIB because CIB games for those systems are so expensive. I would love to collect them CIB but with two kids to support I just can't afford many of them. My disk based games are CIB though. I love collecting the disk based games CIB since it is way cheaper to do so. Great video Pete and again glad to have you back on UA-cam!! you, Gamester81, HappyConsoleGamer, and KNIGHTWING01 are why I started my own channel. Now I get to watch so many other gaming channels like MetalJesusRocks, John Hancock, Kelsey Lewin, and Kinzilla because they were inspired by many of you. Great video and again I am so glad you are back on UA-cam.
lol! Brilliant! These odd out videos are where you shine, Mr. Dorr.
I do miss the ASMR videos, though. I learned so much.
Haven't seen you post in some time.
Glad to see you well and happy collecting. :3
1. Great video ending was epic
2. I have been enjoying your twitch, but man I have missed this!
3. Welcome back
I understand the collecting part and I too grew up in the 90's. It was an experience. I remember being punished and my parents said no tv no nintendo, I would read the manual instead and use my imagination to develop a deeper appreciation for the game. I also like how you make videos like this showcasing your passion for video games because sometimes when I go to vg conventions, which I have met you before, some people are just following the collectablity trend and not an attachment toward the game.
Great video! You're the kind of guy I'd love to play some Magic: The Gathering with and talk retro games..... Then you pulled out Air Fortress in box..... You got a subscribe. I have some serious nostalgic memories of playing that game at my friends house for hours.
I understand everything you're talking about Pete :) cool to hear someone else's opinion about this topic and with such great detail
Order has finally been restored to the earth realm. The prince of light has returned to youtube !!! So glad to see you are coming back we all missed your soothing voice and endless knowledge .
love your content dude. I remember your early vids. thanks for inspiring me as a gamer.
Great to see a fresh vid from you Pete, although I'm currently watching your F-Zero GX gameplay on Twitch at the moment.
Nice to see you back on YT, Pete! I was stupid enough to throw away my boxes as a kid... I regret it IMMENSELY now. Especially stuff like Donkey Kong Country 2...
I think ya just helped give me a better understanding about why I collect the way I do!
I grew up with my SNES being a hand me down from my older brother who lived on his own, and had just had bought a PS2. I NVR really got to see all these awesome box arts, or screen caps on the back. I flipped through the racks of old used SNES games at Funcoland, with only the Label to go By!
Which going by your point of view explains quite a bit about why I generally want my games cart only, only care about that label art being in good condition, and why I enjoy the history of there being a rental sticker on my carts.
Now the next thing is you talk about how your love of slasher flicks influences your collection.
This is a subject I was more aware about when It comes to what I collect! I love Scifi Monster Movies, and the esthetic of retro space suits, and toys. I have believed for quite awhile now that is a huge influence when it comes to my love of the Metroid series. That sense of isolation in a hostel environment, and the general esthetic of Samus' power suits, the alien creatures, and various environments.
Metroid has become the only series I collect CIB when it comes to retro cartridge based games.
Which brings me to another subject you touched on. I love seeing the history of these boxes, the shelf wear, that ripped off tab, that ding, or dent. It all gives the game all the more sense if history for me. My Metroid II box is pretty much near mint, and honestly it really does not give me the same sense of awe, or intrigue looking it over, and flipping through the manual that I get looking over my old beat up yellow box Metroid nes, and flipping through its pages where the original owner wrote down passwords in the notes section. There is just something so much more satisfying about that copy with history to it, that did not just sit in a closet for 30 years untouched!
21 minutes of ear candy. Good to see you back on YT with back-to-back videos
I totally agree with your points here, quality over quantity in collecting, the sentimental value of a box and what it adds to a game, the commitment to a game when it's a selected purchase vs. a lot pick-up.
Great to see you back on UA-cam Pete!
Glad your back dude!
Nice to have you back Pete.
Great video. Now don't you stop making them. Missed ya Pete, welcome back
I think you made some good points here, Pete. They definitely had that "VHS cover" feel to them. Going back home on the bus looking at the back, or instructions was so exciting! Even when I was a kid I really looked after my games - I still have my Sega Mega-Drive games CIB. I'm trying to do an A-Z video series on the Genesis/Mega-Drive, and let me tell you, it's not gonna be cheap. All because I want to focus on the box, and instructions as part of my videos. I feel like it's a key part of the game experience!
Nostalgia is good for you. We don't have long on this earth and our happy memories are so important to keep a hold of.
I look at CIB collecting the same way I assume record collectors feel about their record collections. These packages are pieces of art history and it makes complete sense to cherish these things.
If we only knew what we were doing when we were throwing all our boxes away. I give a lot of credit to Sega for realizing that these things should be more tangible and making Genesis boxes plastic. Too bad they messed it up in the mid 90s and went back to boxes.
Really enjoyed the video and you have earned a new subscriber.
Great video, so nice to see you again around here!
A twenty minute video!?! THIS IS OFFICIALLY A GREAT DAY!
Welcome back! :)
...and goodbye! :)
Nice to see ya back
Zombies ate my neighbors,That was my childhood...So exciting to see you talk about that game:)That game and earthbound are fantastic. I play each of those every year around Halloween. Love the cib video Pete. Hope you continue the UA-cam vids.
Excellent video. I totally get why you want boxed games. Artwork on many games of the 80s and 90s was incredible, which always helps. But even crummy artwork is a part of a game’s history. Anyways, great job and thanks for sharing. Now to find some long D!
Those are some amazing games Pete, thanks for sharing.
I favour Cib - my pocket just dosen't always run deep enough for me to get the games i'd like to play, so on occasion i have to settle on cart only - which i'm fine with.
I super appreciate boxes and manuals. They are definitely part of the experience for me as well, and help me to enjoy the game more. love it.
I gotta agree here. Very few games I collect are incomplete. Just reading the old manuals and looking at the artwork is a great experience for someone who rarely got to buy the games as a kid.
The legend is back baby!!!! WOOOO! Love ya Pete :)
Awesome stuff Pete keep up the good work!
Glad you're back Pete :D
Glad your back man have been wondering where you went... I just don’t have the attention span for streams lol
i'm glad i'm not the only one who appreciates video game box art, especially classic video game box art. super nintendo boxes are my absolute favorite! i love the black boxes, the layout with the logo and graphics, and some games just had awesome box art, and they fit in with the design of the snes box so well. now the problem i have is money. i simply just don't have enough money to buy games complete in box. i don't have enough money to buy that many games anyway, so i usually settle for cart only with older games. there are some i wish i did have complete in box, though. the one game is Super Castlevania IV. my all-time favorite game and i only have the cart right now. one day i'd like to have it complete in box, and maaaan i love the box art for that game!
another thing, i've gotten the comments from people about things taking up shelf space. maybe so, but there's LOTS of sentimental value for me when it comes to this stuff. it's also why i prefer physical over digital. i like having the actual game, the actual box, an instruction manual, the complete package. it means a lot more to me than just a copy of a file saved on a hard drive. that also goes for movies and music, too. people who say digital media is the way to go just don't understand collecting physical the way we do.
Nice welcome back brotha
this guy looks EXACTLY like pete dorr..
Really understand you.. growing up in the 90s looking at the boxes before buy.. good times
Good to see you Pete!
Awesome video. Thanks for the upload!!!
Pete if you can, please share some of the horror VHS movies, would love to see that video! Me and you are around the same age, so I bet we have some similar interests in not just games but those horror movies as well. Thanks for posting and Happy Collecting!
I don't buy many games these days, retro or otherwise. I even sold a good chunk of my collection. But when I do buy retro, I buy complete in box. It's pricier, but I'm far more selective so it's not very hard on the bank account. And, like you, I enjoy the aesthetic qualities of complete games.
Excellent point, I bought conker’s bad fur day solely based on box art and ESRB rating, fas forward to today, the game is one of the most iconic games that was on the N64. I’m so glad on hold on to it all this years.
DROPPED WHAT I WAS DOING, WHEN PETE UPLOADS IT NEEDS MY FULL ATTENTION
LOVE YOU PETE
2018 Game Room? Been 5 years!
I remember subscribing to this channel years ago and seeing those amazinv room tours full of Sonic plushies and I totally forgot you made videos, until I saw Johnny's stream. You are a bit like a younger Johnny, where just talking about a game is sufficient for us.
You really don't need anything else than just a webcam and your voice and it will be less time consuming to edit a video that way.
Wait what? this isnt a twitch notification! 😬 Sweet a new youtube vid!
Way to go Pete👍👍
Nice seeing you again thanks for the video
Very nice video Pete. Thank you.
Awesome video man. I could tell you enjoyed making this one and everything was very honest and sincere. Quick question if you have time. I remember on an allgen gamers podcast you said you were very disappointed in this generation of consoles. With all the recent great games on the PS4 and the Nintendo Switch has your opinion changed? I hope you continue to enjoy making videos
That Splatterhouse tho.. and I agree, the games feel so much more exciting to dive into when you have the full package in most cases, especially over just picking a game from a list or a flashback / classic unit setup.
CIB is always awesome to find when it's a used game, be it from gamestop or goodwill. It feels so good to know that another gamer somewhere also liked collecting, and kept it in such a good condition
I didn't think you'd make another upload so soon! Awesome. We love you, pete!
edit: Lol the ending joke of the video
I've found a lot of people make good comeback videos with an all new game room tour... Hint hint.
Jokes aside, glad to see you back bud!
And yes, that Rayman cover art has always been dope as hell
mmm dat long D.
So good to see you back on UA-cam, man! See ya on Twitch :)
Yessss another Pete Dorr video, keep them coming!
omg that ending too, lol.
I love collecting originial gameboy carts.I used to have a gameboy as a kid and it's cool to play those hidden gems i missed out on as a kid.