Does one ever stop hunting once their white whale or more accurately, their holy grail of video gaming has been conquered? I face this question having fulfilled the last of my holy trinity of retro gaming systems, the Commodore “Executive” SX-64. In case you were wondering, the other two that make up the trinity are the Vectrex and PC-Engine (CoreGrafx).
After securing the SX-64, I am left feeling flat and empty. There is a void inside my retro gaming heart. I am left wondering if it was all worth it (Ed: of course it was! Suck it up sunshine!). What is next? Do I now chase a new holy grail, one that will take years to find and conquer? What will happen after that? Am I addicted to the ‘thrill of the chase’? The answers are quite simple – enjoy what I have for now, and yes, I am addicted to the thrill of the chase.
A retro gamer is seldom fully satisfied that their collection is “complete”. I can safely say, my collection will never ever be complete, there is always another system or game to chase and obtain. The retro gaming bug has bitten hard and I must oblige. What will be the next retro gaming holy grail?
