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Title: TurboGrafx-16 Collecting with Dad in the 90's
Post by: iretrogamer on November 23, 2017, 06:57:29 AM: Hey guys! Some of you are aware of the series I produce, "My Retro Life", which uses old home movie clips of my collecting days in the 90s.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_U7M4hnrlA4

Well, the latest episode (link above) in the series is all on the TurboGrafx, and more specifically, tells the story of how I came to own and collect for my TurboDuo in 1995.

It is with great joy that I get to share these memories with you, the hardcore Turbo fans. Hope you enjoy!

(https://i.imgur.com/GbkQ8C5.jpg?1)
Title: Re: TurboGrafx-16 Collecting with Dad in the 90's
Post by: turboswimbz on November 23, 2017, 07:02:04 AM: The old footage was great. Enjoyed it. I am so sad I missed the TZD days...

I'll even forgive you for the use of RET... :-# :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: TurboGrafx-16 Collecting with Dad in the 90's
Post by: Punch on November 23, 2017, 08:48:31 AM: Legend of TOMANA? What's that?

Thanks for sharing the video with us, really appreciate it.
Title: Re: TurboGrafx-16 Collecting with Dad in the 90's
Post by: ginoscope on November 23, 2017, 11:45:14 AM: Great video thanks for sharing. It was great seeing the unboxing footage. Do you still own the same turbo duo?
Title: Re: TurboGrafx-16 Collecting with Dad in the 90's
Post by: gex on November 23, 2017, 03:39:57 PM: Quote from: Punch on November 23, 2017, 08:48:31 AM
Legend of TOMANA?
I laughed at that too

It's amazing you still have this footage. You and your dad had such a strong appreciation for the system, it's quite enjoyable to see. Thanks for sharing
Title: Re: TurboGrafx-16 Collecting with Dad in the 90's
Post by: BigusSchmuck on November 23, 2017, 03:54:45 PM: That's really neat, makes me want to dig through my dad's old betamax collection to find me and my brother playing NES and Snes games. :)
Title: Re: TurboGrafx-16 Collecting with Dad in the 90's
Post by: Keith Courage on November 24, 2017, 07:12:24 AM: Great video, makes me miss my original dynastic hero that I sold like a dummy when I was in my early 20s.

Awww, who am I kidding. If I still owned dynastic hero I would sell it because I can't in my right mind own a game that's worth what it demands now days. I'd forever be worried about scratching the case or CD to where I would never touch the game and then it would just sit there never being played. So probably good I don't have it anymore. lol
Title: Re: TurboGrafx-16 Collecting with Dad in the 90's
Post by: ccovell on November 24, 2017, 02:55:31 PM: I've seen a few of your videos and they definitely are nostalgic -- makes me really wish I had taken photos (camcorders were above our budget) during my youth.

About 1994 or so (?), the Compucentre chain of shops was clearing out TurboDuos new for $99 CDN, so my friend and I picked up one each, such a good deal. Great memories from that system as well.
Title: Re: TurboGrafx-16 Collecting with Dad in the 90's
Post by: Arkhan on November 24, 2017, 03:54:27 PM: Quote from: ccovell on November 24, 2017, 02:55:31 PM
I've seen a few of your videos and they definitely are nostalgic -- makes me really wish I had taken photos (camcorders were above our budget) during my youth.

Same. Even now, I suck at camera usage despite having a phone with me most of the time.
Title: Re: TurboGrafx-16 Collecting with Dad in the 90's
Post by: KingDrool on November 26, 2017, 03:42:36 AM: That was a great video. Thanks!
Title: Re: TurboGrafx-16 Collecting with Dad in the 90's
Post by: iretrogamer on November 27, 2017, 03:55:52 AM: Thanks guys! Glad you enjoyed the video and really do appreciate your kind words.

This whole series is a labor of love. It's awesome getting to share these great memories with you through the footage my Dad captured back in our game collecting days.
Title: Re: TurboGrafx-16 Collecting with Dad in the 90's
Post by: Necromancer on November 27, 2017, 05:32:31 AM: Heh, fun video. I love how your dad is so excited for the Turbob, and I love the parakeet in the background.
Title: Re: TurboGrafx-16 Collecting with Dad in the 90's
Post by: Arkhan on November 27, 2017, 05:34:49 AM: parakeets and cockatiels are the quintessential 90s pet.
Title: Re: TurboGrafx-16 Collecting with Dad in the 90's
Post by: TR0N on November 29, 2017, 07:35:02 PM: Thanks for sharing in the 90's,man the TG16/Turbo Duo was in a distant third sadly enough.Did you know back then dynastic hero was a re-skin of wonderboy in monster world ? Or did you find out later in life ?
Title: Re: TurboGrafx-16 Collecting with Dad in the 90's
Post by: RNSpeed on December 01, 2017, 12:09:59 PM: What a great Video, Thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: TurboGrafx-16 Collecting with Dad in the 90's
Post by: Ex_Mosquito on December 01, 2017, 12:28:44 PM: Watched his earlier on my YouTube feed. Absolutely amazing video. That's really something to have such special times captured on video, it's awesome that your dad was as enthusiastic as you. Great stuff!
Title: Re: TurboGrafx-16 Collecting with Dad in the 90's
Post by: esteban on December 08, 2017, 09:34:00 AM: Quote from: iretrogamer on November 27, 2017, 03:55:52 AM
Thanks guys! Glad you enjoyed the video and really do appreciate your kind words.

This whole series is a labor of love. It's awesome getting to share these great memories with you through the footage my Dad captured back in our game collecting days.

I have watched (and commented) on your first handful of videos, but I need to catch up with this TG-16 one (and possibly the one prior to it?)...

Hopefully I’ll have a chance to watch it soon!

Reading all the comments here have heightened the anticipation.

:)
Title: Re: TurboGrafx-16 Collecting with Dad in the 90's
Post by: iretrogamer on January 31, 2018, 03:48:41 PM: Quote from: esteban on December 08, 2017, 09:34:00 AM
Quote from: iretrogamer on November 27, 2017, 03:55:52 AM
Thanks guys! Glad you enjoyed the video and really do appreciate your kind words.

This whole series is a labor of love. It's awesome getting to share these great memories with you through the footage my Dad captured back in our game collecting days.

I have watched (and commented) on your first handful of videos, but I need to catch up with this TG-16 one (and possibly the one prior to it?)...

Hopefully I’ll have a chance to watch it soon!

Reading all the comments here have heightened the anticipation.

:)

I hope you enjoyed it!

Thanks again everyone for watching and commenting.
Title: Re: TurboGrafx-16 Collecting with Dad in the 90's
Post by: exodus on February 01, 2018, 05:48:46 AM: oh my goodness, this is so The 90s I can feel my childhood. Like... I knew versions of all these dudes

also my dad loved military madness too!
Title: Re: TurboGrafx-16 Collecting with Dad in the 90's
Post by: jordan_hillman on February 02, 2018, 01:17:43 PM: Wow! This video damn near brought tears to my eyes. That is so awesome that you and your dad got to enjoy collecting so many video games together. :D
Title: Re: TurboGrafx-16 Collecting with Dad in the 90's
Post by: Warbucks on February 09, 2018, 07:05:24 AM: Awesome video, thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: TurboGrafx-16 Collecting with Dad in the 90's
Post by: Purple1308 on February 12, 2018, 01:18:02 PM: Liked the video

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Title: Re: TurboGrafx-16 Collecting with Dad in the 90's
Post by: KingDrool on February 19, 2019, 11:00:27 AM: Going through old threads and, man, forgot about this one. If you haven't watched it, give it a go. Nostalgic feels with father-son bonding to boot.