Just received this from DHG Hunter:
Hey folks,
Sorry for the delay in writing to you guys about next year’s Midwest Gaming Classic museum… I was waiting to see if another person or two would be joining us, but it appears we have some other plans in mind for them and I’d really like to get started on this now while things are relatively quiet. Anyway…
Thank you for getting back to Matt in regards to the aforementioned MGC 2012’s museum! As you guys are probably aware by now, this last show was the final time I’ll be able to bring as much stuff as I have in the past; effectively opening up a couple of rooms in the museum hall including the large room we used for the “Die-Hard Gamer Console Arcade” last year. This change has nothing to do with any problems with the show, but rather I graduate soon and it appears that I’ll be headed out of the area for a job. So either we’re going to need one collector to bring a whole lot of stuff next year, or we can follow Marty’s example with his room by opening up the show to several collectors, thereby lessoning the load on everybody’s shoulders and putting together an even better show this coming year!
The way I’d like to start this off is by first asking each of you what your gaming interests are, and then I’d like to get an idea for what kind of games and systems you were thinking about doing next year? Please, respond to all and let us know what your handle is on the PC Engine FX forums as well as what your real name is.
Let me start things off…
My name is J.D. Norman, and I go by the handle “DHG Hunter” on most forums which stands for “Die-Hard Gamer Hunter.” I chose Hunter as a pen name over a decade ago because Vampire Hunter D was one of the first great anime movies I ever saw.
My gaming interests are probably best described by some of my friends as being a bit of a “collectwhore”. I like collecting and playing some of the best games from every system I can get my hands on NES and later. Of course I do have some favorites like the Super NES and some disappointments like the Jagaur CD, but I really do like going through my games and playing something from just about every system when I get the itch. That itch led me to get into the Jaguar for a little while about a decade ago, and that in turn led me read about the Jagfest 2K1 in Milwaukee, or as it is now called, the Midwest Gaming Classic. =)
The same could be said about what genres of games I like, but I definitely have a stronger interest in head to head fighting games like Street Fighter 2, action games like Ninja Gaiden, RPG’s like Final Fantasy, and adventure games like Super Metroid.
As for games and systems… Well, if I still end up being close to the area, there’s a good chance I can bring a few systems to fill out the museum’s selection, but there is a strong chance the only thing I’ll be able to bring is a few games and maybe a game system or two.
I believe Max (sxemax@hotmail.com, I CC’ed him to this e-mail) is taking over the Versus Room next year and we’ll have some support from the GOAT Store again this coming show, but we’re definitely going to need some help from people like yourselves to make this show great! One thing that will definitely help is if we can provide some of the bulkier stuff like TV’s and computer monitors. GOAT provides a lot of that every year, but if we can take care of a good chunk of that stuff, there’s a stronger possibility that GOAT can provide us with other things for the museum like game systems, controllers, and games.
So, please respond as soon as you can and let’s get started making this thing great!
Later.
This was my response:
John,
Things seem to be shaping up rather nicely. My interests? They mirror yours pretty closely. I collect things that I want to play rather than just to have something sit on my shelf looking pretty. There are zero sealed games sitting in my game room. I have had games in my hands that have been sealed for a few decades that I have gladly ripped open and enjoyed.
I tend to collect things that I either had as a geeky kid (and stupidly sold as a dumb teenager), or always wanted but never had the resources to buy until the advent of eBay and gaming forums like PCFX. Systems like the Super Grafx, Neo Geo, the Famicom with its fascinating Disk System, and obviously the Turbografx/PC Engine. Now there is a console my friends! My favorite gaming platform has always been the Super Nintendo, but the PC Engine just brings on the awesome-sauce and doesn't let up. Period. It always comes so close to toppling the SNES off its perch. Games like Spriggan, Dungeon Explorer I & II, Ys, Dracula X are experiences that are only possible on the PC Engine. My love for that system grows everyday. For Example, I first got my Turbo CD in the spring of 2009. That spring also came with the arrival of games like The Legendary Axe, Blazing Lazers, and the first Dungeon Explorer. Even though I haven't played those games in my youth, when I boot them up waves of nostalgia flow over me and remind me of that spring and all the NEC goodness that came with that season of youth and new life. That never ceases to amaze me!
The Neo Geo was the second of my "Holy Grail" systems that I acquired later in life. Crossed Swords, Cyber-Lip, and Samurai Showdown were top on my "to get" list. Sadly most of the NG library is way out of my league due to cost. But, a shiny Neo Geo, and its cheapo games, will always have a place in my home.
Systems that I would like to get in the future include the FM Townes, Jaguar (had one of these back in the day also), and the Japanese Sega Master System. Hopefully one day...
My current system list off the top of my head are:
Super Nes, NES, Super Famicom, Twin Famicom (Disk System side is in for repair.), Turbo CD + Murai converter, modded Neo Geo, modded Genesis, model 1 Sega CD, Super Grafx (thanks to BlueBMW), Sega Master System, model 1 Sega Saturn, Sony Playstation 1 and 2, Nintendo 64, Sega Dreamcast.... I may be forgetting some.
I will have enough room in my car to maybe bring the Neo Geo, Super Fami, Twin Fami (as long as the repair is successful), one CRT TV, Turbo CD (obviously! Turbofest Duh!), and possibly one more. I will leave the Super Grafx to BlueBMW (Byron) unless we will have need for a 2nd unit. My unit is missing a few port covers, but it still looks nice. My SNES is yellowed so if anyone has a pristine Super Nintendo please step up and submit your unit for examination!
Wow this email is becoming a novel. If I think of anymore I will gladly add to it. Hope this helps JD. See you in retro land! =)
Matt (Mathius) Turner
