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Rare Games and Their Collectors
simtastic writes "John Szczepaniak in his article, Obscurity Below the Radar, exposes the underground world of buying, selling, stealing and acquiring rare, one-of-a-kind, and non-public games and gaming hardware. From the article: 'Oftentimes, such groups run the risk of the law, yet still dedicate their lives to the acquisition and recording of things. In trying to uncover this secret realm, I was graciously granted access to some of the more high profile members, including the head of one such community. A renowned American gentleman who wishes to be known only as ASSEMbler, he tells us a little of himself and also the nature of such undocumented people ...'"
Ten years ago, if I had known there were people rich and foolish enough to shell out huge sums prototypes, beta and final roms, crap that never got released, and so on, I'd be a wealthy man today.
Actually, if I'd known about it then, I would have been extra vigilant in destroying every proto-cart I came across.
You fools you! Some games and game machines were never meant to be! Don't go tampering with forces you cannot understand!