The $17,500 video game

[DriDDeRz]

The $17,500 video game

Link: http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/the-17-500-video-game/1332488

Think $60 video games are too expensive? You won't hear any argument from us, but you might from JJ Hendricks, a collector who just paid a clinically insane $17,500 for an obscure NES game from 1990.

The game in question is an ultra-rare, gold-colored version of Nintendo World Championships, a cartridge specially produced for use in a Nintendo-sponsored gaming contest. According to Wikipedia only 26 were created, and Hendricks calls it the "Holy Grail" of video game collectors.

The game itself has a time limit of just 6 minutes and 21 seconds and consists of three short segments from other NES games: Super Mario Bros., Tetris, and Rad Racer. Players are scored according to their performance in each game, and their scores are totaled once the time limit expires. Doesn't sound too riveting to us, but then somehow we doubt Hendricks is in it for the gameplay.

And while $17,500 might seem a bit much for a collection of ones and zeroes, Hendricks actually got a bargain: the game was originally listed on eBay for a cool $25,000.

 

[Zigurd]

That's pathetic. I hope he does something besides being a loser.

 

[Robcardu]

i'd hit it.

 

[Tech]

I love the Power Glove. It's so...BAD.

 

[Johnny5]

$17, 500? Just what the fuck is the world coming to?!

PS: DriDDeRz who'se that chick in your avatar? It looks a bit like Emma Watson but that's impossible.

 

[Robcardu]

I love the Power Glove. It's so...BAD.

 

[Pain]

I posted this like 9 years ago.

 

[Robcardu]

I posted this like 9 years ago.

 

[Adam23]

^^

REPOST

pain posted this 9 years ago.

 

[tkD]

^ very original.

 

[quorom]

Why not just buy Mario Bros., Tetris, and Rad Racer individually, tallying your scores together and create a forum to see who the best is? Or how about just don't.

 

[Oloz]

I remember reading about some guy in Europe buying a world of warcraft account for $10,000 and then it got banned a few days later, hahaha.

 

[mvsf1]

^^ LOL.