Origin Story, Fanzine Downloads, and the Future | Game-Rave TV Ep. 199

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Over 25 years ago the butterfly effect started a series of events that have made me who I am in the video game world today. It's time to celebrate and relive the beginning moments of variant collecting!
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[@shipleypestsolutions]

Thank you for your continued and life long devotion! Playstation Library makes alot more sense for modern times. I truly believe it's hard to quantify the amount of hours your saved/helped collectors along the way!

[@GameRaveTV]

You're welcome! PSL will also make more sense after next episode. And there are two things I never want to know: a. How much time and money I have spent on PSX, b. How much money I have spent on coffee. XD

[@bstoker9468]

Thanks for all you have done for video game reviews and I'm sure you have helped a bunch of collectors!

[@GameRaveTV]

Thanks! I try =)

[@Khold90]

Yes! Love it. Those were the golden years man

[@GameRaveTV]

Absolute truth there. :D

[@stepmack35]

It was really cool to hear about the origins of Game-Rave. Nice and cool history. I'm gonna have to check out those fanzines too.

[@GameRaveTV]

Thanks! And check them out, the cringe is so worth it. XD

[@Rain006]

Always nice to hear someone's humble beginnings! I was 11 in 97' and knee deep in Gamepro, Tips n Tricks, EGM and Goosebumps books in that order! However I Might have seen your stuff at the checkout counter at a Babbages in Chicago.

[@GameRaveTV]

Only if it was one of the first 3 free issues at Chicago RIdge Mall. We had to pull out of there when we started charging. ^_^

[@RolfWrenWalsh]

I still see my name on the "Eternal Thanks" (Dylan S) from the Patreon days.
I still got all the goodies you sent me all those years ago (my education pack is still in box).
Love you Jason. Keep up the work.
My 1995 - 1997 PSX collections are complete, all I am missing from 1998 is Klonoa and Tomba, 1999 is only missing Silent Hill, and 2000.... Fuck that.... Everything I am missing is Triple Digits.
500+ PSX games (counting OPM Demo Discs).
Oh and, I have been meaning to say this for years, but your "Satellite Collecting" video from years ago has saved my ass as a collector nowadays. I shrugged it off at first, but nowadays I embrace it as prices have gone through the roof.
I went from 60+ USA Saturn games to 140+ due to it (MegaDrive, SFC, Jaguar, 3DO, and PSX).

[@GameRaveTV]

YAY! That makes me so happy old videos are still hitting just right. And I mean, the credits do say "eternal thanks" so your name is there till the channel dies. : )
And that's a pretty impressive numbers game for PSX. I laughed at the 2000 comment. =D

[@foxglove9]

Didn't realize you had a fanzine in the 90's, but I bet we crossed paths at some point during that time. It's funny how many of us back then were doing fanzines and still pursuing the hobby as adults. Impressive work, congrats.

[@GameRaveTV]

Thanks! Next episode will discuss everything and everyone I have been working with. What were you involved with in the 90s? Fanzine? early web-site, do tell!

[@Indead]

This is cool as shit. And I fuckin' adore Tips & Tricks, my all time favorite for sure.

[@GameRaveTV]

Thanks! :D

[@GoodVibeCollecting]

The 90's was the golden age of gaming magazines and everyone wanted to create their own.
Sad to see the Game-Rave name go but Playstation Library sounds more professional.

[@GameRaveTV]

Game-Rave will be sticking around - the PSL URL just forwards you there. Essentially like with my Dangerboy nick, I'm now "Game-Rave" under the "PlayStation Library" umbrella. This will all make more sense next episode, as I start showing off all the things I've quietly working on. :D

[@timculhane625]

Your origin story is a lot more interesting than a lot of comic book characters,keep it up,awesome channel.Always

[@GameRaveTV]

I have lived a blessed life - the only thing I would chnage is starting earlier at collecting PS1 games = ) And thanks, stay tuned for episode 200!