How to Buy Vintage Games: 6 Steps (with Pictures)

So say you still have an SNES and you want to get a copy of Star Fox to round out your collection. Or you want to find old CD-i games to laugh at. Whatever your motive, it's tough to find old games in today's world. But it's still possible if you follow these steps.
STEPS

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GO TO A LOCAL USED GAMES STORE OR OTHER PLACE YOU THINK THEY MIGHT HAVE WHAT YOU\'RE LOOKING FOR. Ask them where their really old games are. Usually you might be presented with a bargain bin. Dig through until you find it. Then purchase it. You can usually get old games for less than a buck.

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DO SOME ONLINE SEARCHING. If you had no luck with the game stores, try shopping online. Use sites like Price Grabber or Google to browse through selections. It might take effort. Then, compare prices, and buy from the cheapest site that allows non registered users to buy stuff. Remember to check site reputations through WOT or SiteAdvisor. Then, simply enter your information.

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WAIT FOR IT TO BE DELIVERED. Then, start playing your game.

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ASK AROUND. Sometimes you can ask people in your town where you can get copies. Inquire with friends, especially friends who have old game consoles like you. Ask if they have what you're looking for. If so, they might let you borrow it or even give it to you if they don't play it much.

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USE THE VIRTUAL CONSOLE. If you're game isn't obscure, you may find it on online purchasing services like Xbox live or Wii shop channel. Search those, if you have a Wii, Xbox 360 or Playstation 3. Remember to have appropriate points cards or purchase with a credit card.

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TRY EMULATORS. If all else fails, you may need to consider an emulated version of the game. For some games, like weekend-only promotion/competition games, this could be required. Again, do your research, and make sure you download the required software. Also check to see that the site is reputable. With all that squared off, you're ready to play. It might not be "classic gaming", but it's the best you've got.



TIPS
Assure you have a classic console. If not, you'll have to buy that too.
Be sure to try everything else in this article before you consider an emulator. Technically, emulators are pirated versions of the game, and companies need support.
WARNINGS
Playing emulators isn't illegal, but distributing them is. Thus, a lot of sites providing the software are illegal and may have dangerous things on them like worms and spyware. This is important: only use emulated copies as a last resort!
Know that there are some games which are simply impossible to get for a number of reasons. In addition, as companies drop support for consoles, these classics become harder to get, often times selling for thousands on eBay. So if you're not willing to invest significant amounts of time, just back off.
THINGS YOU\'LL NEED
A classic gaming console
Game stores
Internet connection and home computer
Game savvy buddies

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th generation game console
Credit card