Weekly Poll 6/10/07

[shaggy]

Do you collect variants of games (i.e. Greatest Hits, Player's Choice, different colored games, etc.)?

[James]

I don't collect variants.

I've seen a few in shops and thought "I should get that because it's different" but then decided not to because I'm not that sort of collector. I do have a few variants. Like Speedball on the Master System. It had two different publishers and somehow I've got both of them. I also have two copies of Streets of Rage 2. One is PAL and one is NTSC, so that I can use one on my Nomad.

I have some different versions of consoles because they were either cheap or they were in a bundle. I like their different functions, though. Like the Mega CD 2 can be loaded without having to mess about in the menu while it's on. You can put the disc in, turn it on and it will load automatically. But that's not what the question was.

[cverz2]

Well, I selected for certain systems. But really it depends. I have two copies of Bible Adventures, 1 black and 1 blue. And some Tengen games.  And I would probably get the gray Zelda's. ( if I would ever come across one ).  So, yeah, I guess I voted right. Only for the NES.

[phoenix1967]

I voted no. I suppose if I ran across a deal I couldn't refuse then I'd consider it. But I usually only get 1 copy. Occasionally I'll pick up a 2nd, but only if it's supporting system link multiplayer.

[Tondog]

Getting variants is silly and a waste of money since I'm the type of person who just wants the game to play. I'd rather have a collection of more different titles than just variants. The only time I can see getting variants is if there's a series you really really like, or there's content differences between versions of the game (ex: Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition). But otherwise, I think it's ridiculous.

[NES_Rules]

If I happen to find a variation of a game, then I keep it.  But I don't go out looking for them. 

[two_scoop_steve]

1 copy is enough

[The Metamorphosing Leon]

nada.

[Samada]

Nope. I would however buy a varient if it was cheap enough and it was worth something.

[Tan]

I don't pro-actively buy them but there are exceptions. If a favorite multi-platform game has console exclusive content it may be worth it. Or a game that had more than one developement team per system which can sometimes make each version unique within themselves I will as well.

[Izret101]

I collect all variants.

I don't actively seek most out but i i happen across one i tend to hold onto it.

With the exception of all the NES games i had to sell off.

[Tynstar]

On Genesis games I dont mind having them but I dont go out of my way to get them. On NES I only collect if it is a major variant like a licensed vs unlicensed games. For the 2600 I will get Sear and the Atari versions of games.

[den68]

I have a lot of variants for some of the older cart based systems (Atari) but not for the CD systems.

[RetroYoungen]

Not big on variants, though if there's something really special about like (if I find both a gold and gray cart of Nintendo World Championships 1990 I'll buy 'em both... for cheap enough, of course) I might look into pickin' one up.

[shaggy]

I don't really buy variants.  If they are at a thrift store and I don't know if I have it I'll buy it.  I don't think I really need 2 versions of the same game.  I'll get it, though, if it is a big variant like Tynstar said.