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"Post Your Desktop" threads are so 1998.  How about we pull the camera back from the desktop and check out each others' home theater setups, living rooms, and gaming libraries?  

 

Next week I'm going to organize my games autobiographically. 
Next week I'm going to organize my games autobiographically. 
When I posted my Kinect Beta blog last month, several people commented on my living room setup.  So it got me to thinking about how other people arrange their games.  I'm not too ashamed to admit I have a certain level of OCD.  I mean, who in their right mind takes the time to keep 800+ things alphabetized on a list on Giant Bomb.  But that OCD bleeds over into the real world as well.  I was horrified when Matt posted his Xbox 360 collection and it was not alphabetized.  There was an urge to fly to England to fix it.  Ever since I was kid I've tried to keep my games organized.  But how do you do it?  Do you even have a shelf?  Or do you keep everything in stacks?  Do you keep old stuff out?  Or do you keep it in boxes in the closet?  Are you one the heathens who throws away the manual and box, keeping the discs in a binder? 
  
 
 

The 55
The 55" Sony Bravia is about 8 months old now.  Magazine collection on the left.  Yes, that's a Scribblenauts hat on top of MW2 night vision goggles.  The Nintendo shelf on the right is in somewhat chronological order from bottom to top.  The "2" "3" "4" posters are actually fold-out press kits for Metal Gear Solid from various E3's.

  

I got this couch stuff about the same time as the TV.  I've had the posters for a while, especially the Tekken Tag one.  The Fallout one is from PAX 08 and is signed by Todd Howard.  The 'Splosion Man poster is from PAX 09 and is signed by the Twisted Pixel team.  The shelving unit is all PlayStation stuff.
I got this couch stuff about the same time as the TV.  I've had the posters for a while, especially the Tekken Tag one.  The Fallout one is from PAX 08 and is signed by Todd Howard.  The 'Splosion Man poster is from PAX 09 and is signed by the Twisted Pixel team.  The shelving unit is all PlayStation stuff.


This side room is a lot more useful than a porch.  The shelf in that room is mostly Xbox stuff, but it also has Dreamcast, soundtracks, Genesis, Game Gear, and Neo Geo Pocket games along with some handheld systems in their boxes.  Above the shelf is issue #1 of Nintendo Power, a sketch of Cammy by Long Vo from PAX 09, and the 9.9.99 issue of EGM signed by John Davison.
This side room is a lot more useful than a porch.  The shelf in that room is mostly Xbox stuff, but it also has Dreamcast, soundtracks, Genesis, Game Gear, and Neo Geo Pocket games along with some handheld systems in their boxes.  Above the shelf is issue #1 of Nintendo Power, a sketch of Cammy by Long Vo from PAX 09, and the 9.9.99 issue of EGM signed by John Davison.



This closet's top shelf is all systems.  Why there's 3 Xbox 360 boxes is a long story.  The shelf below this is primarily E3 SWAG from 1997-2006.  Then there's a bunch of large box/collector's edition stuff.  There's also a stack of copy paper boxes full of accessories and demos that don't fit out on shelves.
This closet's top shelf is all systems.  Why there's 3 Xbox 360 boxes is a long story.  The shelf below this is primarily E3 SWAG from 1997-2006.  Then there's a bunch of large box/collector's edition stuff.  There's also a stack of copy paper boxes full of accessories and demos that don't fit out on shelves.

 
 
And lastly, not pictured in the images above is the Black Friday/Cyber Monday haul of games I picked up.  The demonic cat was a probably a mistake regardless of how good the deal was on it.   So what's your collection look like?  How's your rig set up?
 
Black Friday   Demon Cat
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How do these sorts of threads get bumped?

Anyway:

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There it is! I have other games but there is my main gaming space. There are games that you can't see in the left cabinet and movies in the right. Notable exclusions from this pic are my PS1 and original Xbox. I also have a PSP and original DS, and my brother has a Gamecube, a Wii (which he never, ever plays) and a PS3. His Wii is currently in my room because his isn't modified and halfway broken. EDIT: Also, at this point in time my keyboard and mouse are back on the drawer under the desk's surface and all of the wires are nice and hidden behind the TV.

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@Enigma777 said:

Man, I really need a new shelf...
Man, I really need a new shelf...

Was looking through this bumped thread and had to ask what that is on top of your shelf some sort of chest?

Holy shit that's such an old picture...

Anyways it's Pandora's box from the GOW3 CE.
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@Enigma777 said:

Man, I really need a new shelf...
Man, I really need a new shelf...

Was looking through this bumped thread and had to ask what that is on top of your shelf some sort of chest?

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i have to ask what do you do for a living.

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@Mars_Cleric said:

Seeing your setup makes me feel bad for not having anywhere near your level my walls are bare, and all my games are hidden in cupboards or drawers

Hah! same here ;_;

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I can honestly say I am in awe of your set up/collection.  I've only been saving my games for the past 3 years and most of it is 360 games (I used to have all my old PS1 games but those were smashed by an angry father who also destroyed my entire gbc library and systems I had at the time so I've slowly been trying to find them again and purchase them).

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Your room is awesome 

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Man, I really need a new shelf... 
Man, I really need a new shelf... 
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crappy ass phone quality, will post more later.
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I think that you have the first shots I've seen with more game stuff than me.
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@shadowknight508: Cool.  I still have all the issues of Underground and most of the Jampacks as well.  I used to run a site for Underground. 
 
By the way, is your username a coincidence, or do/did you play EverQuest?
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@shadowknight508: I spy some PlayStation Underground.
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My humble assortment of various gaming and entertainment technology in my room:

Windows 7 HP Pavilion and 27
Windows 7 HP Pavilion and 27" 4GB Mac


PS3, PC/Mac, and Vizio 37
PS3, PC/Mac, and Vizio 37" HDTV


Bookshelf (Books/Games/Die-casts/Figures)
Bookshelf (Books/Games/Die-casts/Figures)


PSOne Collection (incomplete)
PSOne Collection (incomplete)


Playstation 3 (2009 80GB)
Playstation 3 (2009 80GB)


Game Collection (Part Four)
Game Collection (Part Four)


Game Collection (Part Three)
Game Collection (Part Three)


Game Collection (Part Two)
Game Collection (Part Two)


Game Collection (Part One)
Game Collection (Part One)


Counter-Strike Anthology Pack
Counter-Strike Anthology Pack
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@Diamond said:
" @Diamond said: Called it "
 
Haha, yeah.  I thought of you when they announced it.
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@Diamond said:
" @Marino said:
" @Diamond: Nice! Someone else who knows how to alphabetize. Do you struggle to determine where to place Oblivion and MW2? "

Ah not so much, it just sort of flows into my mind.  I like to put sequels together and in order of their release, you'll also notice I put the Tom Clancy games together.  It'll make even less sense if they put out

Elder Scrolls V : Skyrim

.  I might have to put Oblivion in 'E' then. "

Called it
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Seeing your setup makes me feel bad for not having anywhere near your level 
my walls are bare, and all my games are hidden in cupboards or drawers
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@Marino: If it pays the bills and allows you acquire stuff like this, it's worth it. 
 
Just a means to an end.
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@Marino said:
" @Jasta: Is the TV mounted with one of those arms you can move around?  I like the Mass Effect comics across the top of the game cabinet.  And what is that Pokemon drink?  It's probably tough to see, but on my magazine shelf I've got some Phoenix Wright coffee. "
Yeah it moves around, although I still don't trust it 100% so I'm careful. Its not a Pokemon drink, its a can of Jack Daniels and Coke, it just has a Poke ball sitting on top of it.
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@Marino:  
Yeah, when I am not playing games I am listening to music, it's my drug, 
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@Marino:  Dude, I want your Copper and Booker. Where did you get those things, man?
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Insanely jealous of your setup! Hopefully some day...

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I'll upload my stuff later, I'm just post shower, so wouldn't want any...mishaps.

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@Red12b: Those are some serious speakers.
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Here's my primary pile o stuff from many years of buying/acquiring things.   Top is mostly games, (psp, ps2 and pc) 2nd shelf is mostly anime, 3rd shelf is random dvds, blu-rays, 2 stacks of ps3 games and a smaller stack of 360 titles. And lastly the final shelf is random crap including cds and dvds from mazgazines I use to collect, a bunch of music I haven't listened to in years and some pc games from back when pc games came with jewel cases and not paper sleeves.   The stacks of discs are mostly backups of games, random software, years of old work and so forth while behind them is more modern pc games in their crappy paper sleeves and drivers for hardware/software oh and on top of the stacks is a psp I haven't used much since 2007.
 
And here's my pc in its current state: 

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AMD 6000+ 3.2 duel core(getting replaced soon), Nvidia 9800gtx+, 5.1 speakers, 22inch widescreen monitor, 4 gigs of ram, a terrabyte worth of storage internal and external and my awesome keyboard that has backlit led keys and a small screen with a button that tells me how much memory/cpu power I'm using haha.  Can't be bothered taking photos of my HDtv or my consoles, people know what those things look like.
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40" samsung LCD 1080p 
Yamaha HD receiver  
7.1 surround sound set up but the acoustics in the flat I am at now sucks donkey balls... 
 
 
My Room 
 
     
My old 30" SD sony tv and 8.2 speaker blast that I have set up ;) just sound, but the sony receiver just does sound, and not well, 
 
    
 
at the top now are all my CD's and just strewn across the table, my PS1 is beside it as well, (Oldschool Crash) 
 
and just to complete it,  
 
My last flat I was in was awesome, an underhouse 2 bedroom massive lounge and master but my set up was brilliant,  
 
    
My 9 foot screen is hung up behind me, and you can see the component cables on the ceiling heading towards the Projector.      
7.1 setup was pure as shit!  
 
great sound,  
 
I don't have any photos of any collections I have, and I am not going to fish them out as they are still in boxes in the garage from nearly 2 years ago now... 
 
 
yeah, I'm not so good with shit like that.
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@Sweep:  
 
so what, pick up lines, hey girl let me show you my cockpit, it's got three screens 
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I love these threads. I'm afraid I don't have much in the way of showing off right now, but I'll be sure to share sometime in the future!

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Awesome! Love threads like this! Man, Marino you have a ridiculous set up!!! I am truly jealous!!!   
Well here is my little hovel, I recently moved into an upstairs room in me and my roommates house. Much smaller but also where the main cable and internet hub is so that's awesome! Unfortunately most of my DVD collection and books and stuff are still in my old room downstairs :( This is just whats migrated up here. Also, im messy!
                                                                                                                        

                                                                         My 47 inch Sony Wega Projection LCD TV, PS3, 360, and PS2!
 
                                                       My few  plastic instruments, whatever dvds have migrated, my blurays and some graphic novels!
 
                              And my meager game collection, recently alphabetized as well! Also some TV Box Sets. I love me some 24! 
 
                                              Here is my wonderful PC I built myself for my birthday in June. I love blue, by the way!
 
                                          And here is the lovely 23 inch 1080p led monitor my mother got me to compliment my new PC! 
 
This is where all my gaming and computer related needs get taken care of. It ain't much, but I am lucky to have all of it!
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@Marino: Awesome, with that out of the way, Nice setup! I keep imaging that someday I'm going to get all of my stuff hooked up right, set my pc up to my stereo, all of that. And then I say "screw it I'm going to play video games", I admire your work ethic.
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@beej: The cat's name is Katamari.
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man all those stuff are great!

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@Marino:  That was super informative but you forgot one thing, the name of the cat featured in two of your photos! 
I ask this only because I, like the internet, am obsessed with cats. 
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All of these set ups put mine to fucking shame.

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@Nadafinga said:

Not gaming related, but worth mentioning: This is every episode of MST3K, all 10 seasons, each in it's own thik pak case with custom cover art. Most are bootlegs, since most aren't commecrially available.    Larger pic here. "

That is the coolest thing ever.
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Here's the setup: 

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PlayStation 3, 50" Panisonic plasma, Polk surround bar, Onkyo subwoofer.

Now for the plastic: 

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Rock Band gear, Logitech GT racing wheel. 
 

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PlayStation Move, Buzz Quiz buzzers 
 
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Unlike many of you, I don't collect games. Once I'm done with them I tend to sell them off. This is what's currently in my drawer, which looks different on a month to month basis. 

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Not gaming related, but worth mentioning: This is every episode of MST3K, all 10 seasons, each in it's own thinpak case with custom cover art. Many are bootlegs, since many aren't commercially available. Larger pic here.
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@melcene: I stared at your PC games cabinet for like 3 minutes wondering where the EQ stuff was before I gave up and saw it had it's own picture at the bottom.
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@Marino said:
" @Diamond: Nice! Someone else who knows how to alphabetize. Do you struggle to determine where to place Oblivion and MW2? "
Ah not so much, it just sort of flows into my mind.  I like to put sequels together and in order of their release, you'll also notice I put the Tom Clancy games together.  It'll make even less sense if they put out Elder Scrolls V : Skyrim.  I might have to put Oblivion in 'E' then.
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@Lukeweizer: Auto claims. I hate it, but it pays decent and the benefits are good. Can't really complain too much about a job in current times I guess.
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@Diamond: Nice! Someone else who knows how to alphabetize. Do you struggle to determine where to place Oblivion and MW2?
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I find it entertaining when I find other people who keep their empty game/console boxes.  
 
Also, as for organization, we don't have enough to warrant alphabetical, but they must be sorted by console, and because we have so many music games, those all get their own stack.
 
I need to take new pics, these are fairly old, but for now, here they are: 
 

Oldest school stuff (I think there's a system or two missing)
Oldest school stuff (I think there's a system or two missing)

  Warhammer paint station (Hey, it's gaming too)
 Warhammer paint station (Hey, it's gaming too)

  PC Games (Notice the doubles of many items!  Gotta have his and hers!)
 PC Games (Notice the doubles of many items!  Gotta have his and hers!)

Part of the WoW collection
Part of the WoW collection

  Part of the music game collection
 Part of the music game collection

   
   

Part of the EQ collection
Part of the EQ collection
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Some seriously amazing stuff, Marino. You mind if I ask you what you do for a living?

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I have over 1000 total games but since I moved a couple times in the past few years.
I had to get rid of all my boxes. I fucking sucks. I have like thirty binders full of games instead of shelves beautiful boxart. 

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@Marino: Hey, so where do you live? Do you keep your doors locked at all times? 
 
Joking aside, really cool set-up you have going on there.  Definitely respect a collector that keeps everything organized, labelled and easy to access at all times. I totally dig the Nintendo Power collection you have going on as well; I also have the first issue and cherish it, but I haven't subscribed in years.....I have no idea if it's worth reading anymore. Anyhow, good stuff !
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Since you asked so nicely...

My PS3 games and most of my books
My PS3 games and most of my books
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That setup is really nice! AND you have an orange cat, which takes it to amazing (I've got one too, they're the best). I love all the framed items on the walls, it really makes it go from "this is a room full of video game stuff" to  "this is a room about video games." I wish I had your talent for organization, my stuff ends up tossed in cupboards when people come over and then I can't find it again. My apartment only  has two rooms total, granted they are a nice size but the wall space is quite limited, so many of my games are in the closet in a Rubbermaid tub. I keep the in-use games next to the consoles. I have one shelf of Playstation games, unfortunately it's next to the cat's food dish. I look forward to having a house someday, one without electric baseboard heating - fire hazard and takes up so much wall real estate.

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My girlfriend and I have bought a house together. 
  
Her collection of consoles, games and films  + my collection of consoles, games and films...

Tis going to be thoroughly off the motherfucking chain.

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@Jasta: Is the TV mounted with one of those arms you can move around?  I like the Mass Effect comics across the top of the game cabinet.  And what is that Pokemon drink?  It's probably tough to see, but on my magazine shelf I've got some Phoenix Wright coffee.