MY VIDEO GAME OBSESSION - Happy Console Gamer
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- Опубліковано 19 сер 2023
- Johnny talks about his crazy obsession with video games and how it got so out of control!
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Time for an intervention! I volunteer to take your game collection to help you get through this awful addiction.
I, too, care about you, Johnny.... I will share this burden. It won't be easy, but we're in this together. The sacrifices I'll make for you... I do it gladly.
@@midgetsparkle I got this bro.... I got this.
We shall be 'the fellowship of the games'
I volunteer as tribute. ✌🏾
I also volunteer myself to take your game collection but only to help you out Bro lol
Playing older games is almost like time travel. While playing them you can almost escape to the past in your mind to simpler times.
Zelda and FF do that for me. I can beat ocarina of time a million times and ill never get over it
Such an amazing video.
It's like a travel in time for me.
I was in the same situation here in Italy back in 1993
Almost no one knows what a Neo Geo was.
And now after all this years I'm able to share my passion
Grazie
It's not bragging at all and even if it is who cares, I find it very Inspiring and heartfelt the stories you have behind the things you have.
Agreed 💯💯
I learned not too long ago that it's pointless to hang onto games I'll never play again, so once a year I'll comb thru my collection and pluck out all the games I never wanna play again and sell em.
As long as it doesn't harm you or anyone else, why not indulge your passion. It's great to have something that sparks joy in your daily life. Nice collection & even better, it was a collection built over time, not just that i must own everything type of approach, it was the titles which fueled the fire of your enthusiasm for the system & it's many titles.
My man, I work as a clinical psychologist and see people with addictions on a daily basis, and in my opinion you are certainly not one of them. You embrace your hobby/passion AND you have a wonderful family and social life. Wonderful. Power to you my friend ✌🏻
I agree. I come here mostly for his cheerful vibes 🎉
Johnny I adored this episode. Your passion is a great reminder of how awesome video games, anime, and that sense of discovery can be. I’ve never even seen a PC Engine in real life but your enthusiasm is infectious. Looking forward to hearing more about it on the show this year!!
This is definitely not an obsession, it’s a passion! 😎👍🏽
Let's just take a second or two to appreciate Johnny's dedication to today's video by taking the time to remove all of those games from the shelve and then having to put them back up. Plus, not knocking them over. Kudos.
I'm so happy for you Johnny. Glad you're able to share a passion of yours with like-minded people. At 22, I know alot of people my age (not speaking for everyone) are only playing the games nowadays and don't take a moment to appreciate the past and history of great games. I definitely want to appreciate the games of my youth and the past since alot of them still hold up and are timeless. Im intrigued by the artistic vision behind them as well, and I'm very passionate about them. So I'm very glad you made this video and your channel to share that passion. Keep doing what you're doing. I wish I could meet more people like yourself.
22 myself and i totally agree!
Most older games are sold in secondhand market though, making the inflated price doesn't worth it imo. I grew up playing SEGA Genesis, NES, Playstation 1, and arcade games. I'm old now and my reaction time is slow, I prefer modern action adventure games nowadays (Autosave and save anywhere are features I'm grateful for). I don't have the money to buy many games at once, so I carefully choose which games I would buy and finish.
I’m 28 and just got into retro gaming around the age of 25 now I mostly play 8-bit games
It's really nice hearing your stories Johnny I really enjoy hearing everything you say every Sunday morning and it's really nice of you to share your memories with us I respect the video game nerd with passion for collecting😊
My video game obsession if you call it that I'm mostly obsessed with trying to play different styles of RPGs. I like to broaden my horizons from time to time😊
Hi Johnny ! I'm 4 years older than you, and I can relate to parts of your story ! I also had a friend named Rob. He bought a TurboGrafx-16 and Legendary Axe, (1989 Game of the Year ) ! We played the hell out of that game ! Not long after that, I purchased a TurboGrafx-16 myself, and to this day, it's still my favorite old school system ! I own other systems too, and treasure everything that I have ! Last but not least, I remember Rob and I playing at his house on his 8-bit Nintendo, and his dad asks us, "Why are we wasting our time playing video games" ? I said to him, " It's better than doing drugs " ! He agreed, and walked away ! LOL ! You're the best Johnny ! Take care !
Your passion is truly inspiring, and you're so right about there being so many worse "addictions" out there.
I enjoy spending every Sunday with the Happy Console Gamer family. I love hearing youbtalk. Your passion makes me happy. Thank you for sharing the experiences with us, Johnny.
Yes, I have a bad steam game collection. My account is 19 years old & at this point, I have 2,214 games lol.
Summer sales make my Steam collection grow but rarely do I play any sale games
I love your enthusiasm and passion for gaming.
Dude, I've watch all of your videos at least 3 times haha, I love that you are a genuine and transparent person and the way you share your passion in video games and collectibles. One of my top favorite channels for sure!
So many of these videos evoke my own memories of the late 80s and early 90s. This one, too: I had one friend with the console... but I knew more about it because I had every magazine. I appreciate your effort to keep these eras alive.
Because of my small apartment, I had to make the hard decision to get rid of a lot of my games. There is one game I'm obsessed with, though. It's Final Fantasy 6. I got it for pretty much every system (including Japanese ones), got the guides, and other collectibles for that game!
Ff 6 is my fav rpg of all time
My favorite videogame ever is FF6 or FF3 as we knew in 90s in Snes
It really is thanks to you that I'm aware of the PC Engine at all, so I'm very grateful for your passion and for your collection, Johnny. Sharing your stories and experiences with these games keeps them alive, discoverable, and sheds light on the artists behind each of them. Long live your PC Engine collection! And I am really looking forward to every one of those upcoming episodes about individual titles, buddy.
Video games have been my passion since I was 4. Your channel has been such a joy to watch for years now. I have learned about so many games I missed over the years. Game on!
I love this man it makes me think back on my happy gaming childhood! Atari started my love of games and once I started playing I knew I was hung on home video gaming!! Thanks man for sharing more of your wonderful passion John you're awesome!!
Your videos are always so comfortable, informative, and highly entertaining to watch. However, this video sparked some form of motivation for me. I wish to one day be as dedicated and loving to my passion for all my life and yet be so humble as to teach others of your hobbies. Thank you from the bottom of my heart and never change Johnny!
Great video Johnny. I had a similar experience when I was younger being obsessed with video games, arcade games in particular. Growing up in Langley, going to Willow Video and the Binos arcade was what me and my friends would do to pass the time back in the day.
I’ve say it before & I’ll say it again.
Love the videos, they cheer me up & my love & passion for video games gets more hyped every time I watch you talk about them.
Thanks for all
Just finished this episode while making some breakfast and I've gotta say, this has got to be one of my favorites from you. I've always been a little embarrassed by my love for video games really, until I found your channel, and so much has changed this year ever since I discovered your show. No one ever criticizes someone with a large library of books, why can't a library of games be of similar value/prestige?
Looking back, there is a rich history of games I've missed out on, and I now have this sort of false nostalgia for systems I never grew up with, like the Genesis, Dreamcast, GameCube, and Turbografx. Discovering these games now in 2023 has been so rewarding. I never valued collecting physical before this year (again thanks to your channel) and my little shelf of games is steadily growing and seeing it every day makes me so happy. And again like you said, there IS a bit of your identity wrapped up in there -- so many core memories, music, experiences tied to each one of your favorite games, and just doing a quick boot up of the game or thumbing through the manual is enough to take you to another place. It is its own form of therapy, and I respect you for what you do and talk about because it really brought all this to ligit for me. 2023 has been a great year for me because of it.
These days a video game collection would sell faster than a collection of books (except for maybe comics).
Appreciate you sharing. I really enjoy all of your content. Keep it up!
Your passion is always so inspiring. Just watching one of your videos makes me excited about video games and anime every single time. Thank you so much!
Thanks Johnny. You passion and positivity always puts me in a good mood.
I understand your passion so much! Video games have always been part of my life too. I used to collect on many consoles, but since the past few years I focus on my Nintendo Switch. To be honest, it's becoming my favorite console of all time with it's huge library of games. You get old school classics, collections, remastered as well as newer stuff.
Thanks to you, I discovered so many classics such as Grandia, Ys, Chrono Cross and so much more! It's always a pleasure to hear your personnal stories🙂
I have that same problem man. I just don't stop buying😅
Heartwarming video John. What incredible memories you shared. Original Xbox is my passion. Going for a complete NTSC set.
I've never played or even seen a PC Engine in person but this was one of my favorite videos of yours. I think anyone who has a passion for anything can relate to this video. It's awesome seeing your excitement as you talk about your collection. You're the best, Johnny!
I love your videos about this era of gaming that's just a little before my time, I always discover a game, series, or developer that I have to find a way to experience :)
This is the kind of content that's kept me watching all these years! Your relentless enthusiasm for your passion always motivates me!
Always a joy to hear you reminisce about your past & hobbies Johnny, great ep as always!
I too grew up with the TG16 and then TGCD. I love it to this day and is probably why I first became interested in Japan and eventually moved here and started working in the video game industry. So happy to hear you are a fellow fan.
I absolutely love this episode Johnny. This was my time as well, late 80s into the 90s... the Genesis, Turbo graphx, the mystic of the Japanese versions of this stuff, the awe of experiencing Ys and other CD games when tech like that did not exist at that time. Such a time capsule to certain time periods. This episode also reminds me of earlier nostalgic episodes you have done about some of the inspirations of why you started this great channel to begin with. Thanks for all these years of nostalgic fun man. Many years to come.
Im always tickled to see you doing anyrhing about the PC Engine 😊 I've probably told you rhis before, but you wete the first gaming channel I followed because you were the only person on YT talking about my favorite console of all time. When we met in person, I was fangirling so hard in the inside but truing to keep composed on the outside 😅😅 Hopefully we can meet again some day! And olease more PC Engine videos 🙏❤
I love hearing your stories. Thank you for sharing
jey johnny, I like this kind of videos were you show how videogames helped you grow as a person, and seeing a part of history even though I did not know any of this games, is amazing. Love your enthusiasm.
Great call on the cover art book. I've been enjoying that over the past few weeks. The PC-Engine was a special system that really captured the innovation and imagination of late-80s Japan, and it remains vastly underappreciated to this day. Thanks for keeping the passion alive.
I'm really into getting video game art books now. I'd love to see you make a whole video dedicated to your collection of those and maybe a list of which ones are the best or must owns!
thanks for sharing your experiences johnny. looking forward to the videos you have planned
Man you’re a living museum. Actual museums can exist thanks to individuals like you. Huge respect!
Amazing collection and passion! Loved the little white box, especially the shmups on it
Beautiful collection John! I personally collect for ps1 to ps5 and it all started with a purchase of dragon quest 8. I bought it in 2016 and while I always was a hard-core gamer, it was like something clicked in my head got hooked and scoping out all the playstation retro catalogue. I would say my ps4 collection could easily rival that in number, but my God those titles for the PC engine must be so obscure now and it's wonderful gathering you have.
Thank you for sharing your memories and passion!
Really appreciate this video Johnny, definitely brought back memories for me when I bought a pc engine off a friend from school back in 1990-91… 😊
Awesome video John! I just started collecting for the TurboGrafx a year ago because of you and I’m going for a full U.S. collection and I’m up to 60! Lol Love the PC Engine as well!
I really love your stories so much.❤
I am 46 years old, and people our age got to live through the birth and maturation of video games as an art.
It’s like when we were kids and would see what early primitive movies were like, we got to live that primitive beginning for video games.
What a blessing!
Been a sub since the early days. Your passion is so genuine and beautiful. Thanks for sharing!
Gosh the orchestrated music is amazing on some of these games man, just hearing it must have been an experience back then. So glad your parents got you the TurboGrafx-16 / PC-Engine and thank you for sharing your enthusiasm man.
One of the many reasons I watch this channel is to listen to somebody who shares my lifelong passion for videogames - and even manages to surpass it (by quite a bit, probably, which is saying something). I'm glad you've found your community, and managed to spin your passion into a career. I've been fortunate enough to manage something similar, working in tabletop games development as a 3D artist / product designer for many years - yes, I'm genuinely excited to wake up every morning and go to work! I've been obsessively into collecting, painting, and (especially) sculpting miniatures since I was very young. I've moved internationally a few times, which always leads me to end up selling everything I've managed to collect and starting anew. Oh well - I've come to find that I personally find the process of research, creation, and/or engagement in "the hunt" to acquire something to be more satisfactory than actually possessing an object of interest. ;)
I really enjoy hearing your passionate talk about your hobby. Keep up with your hobby.
DUDE - this makes me sad I missed out on this but at the same time makes me kinda of want to get into it? I feel a sense of nostalgia even though I didn't ever play these. It's the art style and even the games themselves just look so cool. I never had a TurboGrafx-16 but my god, it looks like my thing. Just something I never had and never thought to even look into. I need to go down a rabbit hole on the internet now and do some research! That's the best part of this hobby - always discovering something new. Great video!!!
My obsession is exactly the same; everything TurboGrafx! Love this episode. I've been watching for years and this is my favorite episode.
Hey John, I love hearing you talk about your passion for video games. Although I never owned a TurboGrafx-16, it holds a special place in my memories too. Im 42 and actually live out in the fraser valley and i used to go to Guilford mall with my cousin who lived out there in the early 90s too.
My memories of first seeing TurboGrafx-16 were from when my parents took me to the PNE either late 80's or early 90's and seeing a big advertisement for it there....I was blown away and know exatly what you meant by it being cutting edge for the time. We were a Sega Master system house and this was amazing to me. But like you said, no internet and I didnt know anyone that owned one, but I remember playing the demo system they always had in radioshack stores in the mall local to me and loving Keith Courage game they mostly had in it.
We went on eventually to get a SNES as our next video game system....having more than one system didnt even seem like a possibility to me back then, but I still rember always having fond memories of that system that I never actually owned and only played ocationally.
Makes me think I really should track down a mini Turbo system that came out a couple years ago I believe.
Thanks for refreshing my memory but also sharing yours.
Looking forward to more retrospectives from you!
I don't have many retro games because I just can't afford to collect new & retro at the same time.
Some time last year I did notice I had a significant amount of PS4 games compared to other systems, and as of right now I have 489 of them. I guess that's my crazy collection.
I'm really looking forward to you talking about some of those PC Engine games Johnny. Love that machine.
So cool that collection you have going there, all the personal value involved and all that.
5:47 This is something that I can never explain to a lot of people when we talk about gaming from the late 80s and 90s. We always called the NES the "regular Nintendo". People look at me now like I'm insane when I say it today, but I'm glad I'm not the only one haha.
Mee too man it's a regular Nintendo always!!! Plain n simple!! Glad you pointed that out. That makes 3 of us.
when you love something, no justification is needed! thank you for sharing not just an awesome collection, but your loving memories from this era in gaming
Great video! On my end i may have gone a bit far i have about 450 switch games in my collection but i love it! Keep up the great work! Cheers from Montreal!
I played Ys 8 and Origins because of your channel, then i went back and emulated Ys 1 and it blew my mind, one of my favorite gaming accomplishments from the last couple years was completing that game
I love hearing you talk so passionately about the late 80's as that's how I am about video games of the late 90's. If I had to choose something huge that I have in my collection is probably either my From Software collection, video game soundtrack, or strategy guide collection. I probably have close to 200 guides and about 150 soundtracks; I'm running out of space!
Hey Johnny love your channel and the topics you cover. I am close to your age myself so I totally get where you are coming from. They simply don't make things like that anymore.
The PC Engine was such an ingenious piece of hardware. It feels like a combiner transformers. You attach the CD unit here, multiplayer adapter there and Bang! Now you have one killer looking console!
Over the last couple years, it's been Falcom games. Johnny got me into Ys and Super Derek got me into trails. Now I have nearly a bookshelf full of games and merch. I can't get enough. But at the end of the day just like Johnny, it's because I love this series.
Loved this! Thanks for posting.
Listening to this at work, you threw me off with the guildford mall seing as I live in Guildford UK.
Bitmap books are awesome, I have the master system but reeeeally want the gameboy one.
Looking forward to some future PC Engine vids 😀
Oh hey... I spotted an easter egg! If you look REAL close, you can see Johnny, right between those two skyscrapers of PCE games! And yes, I have taken collecting too far lol. Most notably, is my recent obsession with collecting for Switch. I may have to do a response vid to this!
I started my PC Engine collection a couple years ago, i am absolutely in love with your collection. I never knew about the console in the 90s, what a gem!
I only knew about how great the TG games were after I bought the Turbo Duo in the middle 90’s at a local toys “R” Us when the system was $50 off plus a free game of my choice to pick. I played the hell out of Ys Books I & II. I watched the opening so many times thinking this is so awesome.
@@MikePSN09 Thats awesome. I want the experience of Ys Book 1 and 2
@@MasterRoshi8974 I have a huge Ys collection
@@MikePSN09 Are they as good as everybody says? I feel like I am missing in a great franchise.
@@MasterRoshi8974 each one is different in its own way. Everyone has their favorite game from this series. A lot of people have been playing them since the PlayStation 4 came out but if you have a turbo dual or a turbo graphic mini, they should be on there or at least one of them. Ys V is like a short Zelda game but I enjoyed playing it.
I have a small collection of Gamecube, Wii, PS3, and PS4 games. Just stuff I owned at the time and a few I picked up cheap at the end of each console's life. My main passion though is emulation. I love having complete sets of all the old 8 and 16bit stuff with all the artwork etc that I can browse on my big tv before playing them. It's great to experience the art aswell as the games, they are a real time capsule and they take me back to that time in my life. It's a harmless hobby really, and like you said, better to be obsessed with games than something else! Thanks for the video, I really enjoyed it.
Wonderful video Johnny, you really articulate well how we gamers feel about these games. They were so magical at the time and having them today lets us experience that magic again even if just a little bit.
I started alphabetizing my collection again recently to add a lot of new stuff and was like jeez i gotta slow down and only get stuff i really want vs mildly interesting
As someone who grew up in the 80s/90s, I get you. No need to justify what you love. And I know the feeling of discovering, enjoying, nay, devouring these items in that time period! I totally understand.
I chuckle slightly thinking about 5 minutes after this video when you're putting these away and I wonder if that passion fades ever so slightly. Love the channel as always!
I agree with you about the PCE Engine/Turbo Grafx-16. Me and one other friend really got excited for this console back in the day thanks to shows like Video Power, magazines like Gamepro, and even commercial I would catch on tv for the TurboGrafx. We would eventually put our money together and buy one, trading it back and forth every weekend. It is a beast of a system just for its library alone. We both felt it never got the recognition it deserved. Hell I found your channel years ago looking for videos to watch about it on UA-cam one day. It was that system that brought me here and why I became a fan of your channel lol. If you’re going to start making more dedicated episodes specifically for the system and it’s games this has me beyond excited!
I love your passion and enthusiasm for the PC Engine. I too have this burning desire and passion for all of Video Games and am only limited by financial hardships. Either way, I'm still pursuing my passion and love to share this feeling with people such as yourself.
Brilliant video, me and my brother had the Amstrad cpc 464 back in the 80s, we got as a Xmas present of parents and came with a green screen. Few years later we got coler screen. We and my brother had hell of a time and still talk about the fun we had in the 1980s times amazing then great era to be brought up.
Never heard of the pc engine and I am so glad I heard of it now thanks to you! Freaking amazing collection!!! I wish I had met you back then you would be the friend to have for gaming and are your hidden gems in north america.
I just realized that you're the only youtuber I get notifications from haha. It's the only one I need :D
Thank you for reminding me about the music of Ys 1 and 2. I love all versions of that OST ever since I played it about 6 years ago. It calms me down so much
Wow…this is so great…keep it up man…I highly concur🤩
Amazing video Johnny that you can only deliver. I also had a turbo grafx 16 growing up. I chose it over the Genesis and never looked back. I love seeing your passion in the video for something I love as well. I have been collecting comics after rediscovering my passion for drawing over covid. It’s out of control but I love it. I also grow as an artist. My steam library is all over 400 titles. I’ll never play them all. I don’t care though. I got many games after building own PC. Lastly, I collect NES titles to connect with my wife’s son since he is a speed runner of sorts. It also keeps me young. Again I love your passion and reasons for doing what you do. Keep it coming with this amazing content.
Great video, Johnny. I've been a gamer my whole life. I had the SNES and the Genesis when they were both relevant. Extremely cool systems. Had no idea about the TurboGrafx and PC Engine. I bought a TurboGrafx mini when they came out. Fell in love with it. Then I picked up a PC Engine Core Graphix 2 from Ebay and bought an Everdrive. Man, what a library of games. Just tons of fun to be had. Definitely has it's own vibe. Had, I had one of these back then, I would have a collection of games for it as well. I absolutely love Blazing Lazers, Neutopia 1 & 2, the shooter where you play as Bomberman!!!!! Man, these games make it worth owning. I kick myself for missing out on this awesome console back in the day!!!!!!!
Thanks Johnny for sharing with us all these memories, keep those games well, its videogame history right there.
I got a decent playstation collection (PS1 to PS5) that its still growing, that's kind of a my obsession hehe.
Thanks for sharing and owning your love of that system. I absolutely get the anime influence! I was obsessed with Lunar back in the day but couldn't afford a Sega CD. I definitely bought the collector's set when it rereleased on PlayStation.
The amount of incredible pixel art that came out and with the pc engine is truly amazing.
Thank you for this amazing video!
Lovely greetings from Berlin ❤
That is SUCH an impressive collection! For me, I've been all about collecting every JRPG I can get my hands on. I've had to course correct once or twice as I've gone, narrow my focus a bit in some cases, but by and large I just get so much joy out of building this genre library!
Though I already had a PC Engine by the time that early Gamepro issue came out, it was articles like that and things like that electric purple photo that really cemented those consoles as more than a game machine - they were truly a magical experience in every way from their unique physical form factors, controllers and marketing aesthetics to the memorable box art that you mentioned. I've recently taken a look back at my collection as well to reassess, and the PC Engine stands out for me above the others too, for nearly the same reasons you have - but with different personal stories attached. I can't wait to be able to share them with you next chance I get!
I saw the Turbo Grafx-16 in some magazine a long time ago. I had no idea what this thing was at the time. I learned more about it from you. I love collecting video games and i can take awhile to get around playing it. I have a ton of games that I bought a while ago and haven't been able to play yet.
From the Netherlands here and RPG fan to the bone but Johnny your the best one talking about games always honest reviews keep your gaming hart going, later
I am just a few years younger than you. I have the exact same level of nostalgia for the Sega Saturn. I wasn't lucky enough to get this stuff for Christmas, but my very first paycheck of my very first job bought me a $99 Saturn from Wal-Mart and it blew me away. I was scopping up used titles from Funcoland for practically nothing, and by the time the last 4 US titles were realesed in 1998, I had the whole library.
Another great video. I like people talking about their collections!
This is a cool video, genuine transparent and honest. Good job man.
How are you watching a 20 minute video in 11 minutes
WHAT AN AMAZING EPISODE OF THE PAST OF GAMING. YOUR CHANNEL WILL LIVE THE TEST OF TIME, YOUR A GAMING HISTORIAN JOHHNY,YOUR COLLECTION SHOULD BE IN A VIDEO GAME MUSEUM.
Love your passion, Jhonny! If it weren't for you I wouldn't have even have about the PC engine!
Your love and passion for gaming is so infectious!