# Have you ever had a retro game/hardware related dream? **URL:** \ **Category:** Video Games\ **Created:** [November 9, 2017, 4:28pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/have-you-ever-had-a-retro-game-hardware-related-dream/344 "2017-11-09T16:28:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BTails](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/btails/32/4121_2.png) [@BTails](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/BTails)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2017, 4:28pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/have-you-ever-had-a-retro-game-hardware-related-dream/344/1 "2017-11-09T16:28:11Z")
I had one last night. A new retro store had opened up in town and I came across it randomly. The place was still pretty new so most of the shelves were empty, and what games they did have there were rather pricey. However as I looked around, I came across a TurboDuo that was in rough shape, like it had been opened up, but put back together wrong. It had a sticky note on it that said “broken” on it. Knowing that it probably just needed a recap and some TLC, I asked the guy how much he’d sell it to me for. And $20 later, I was rushing home with a broken TurboDuo! When I opened the system, there were two things I noticed: first, the capacitors were disgusting, which made me excited as I figured I could replace them and the system would work. Second, and more interesting, was that the system wasn’t actually a TurboDuo. It had the PCE hardware on one side, with HuCard slot, etc… but instead of the CD-ROM drive, it was actually a Model 1 Genesis. I realized then why the system didn’t look like it was put together well: it was a TurboDuo case, but that wasn’t actually what the hardware was! I looked it up online, and found out that there was some limited release somewhere that combined the Genesis and PC Engine. From the pictures, it looked like a Model 1 Genesis and Model 2 Sega CD combo, except instead of the Sega CD, it was a black PC Engine. That’s all I can remember, no word on whether I was able to get that Frankenstein hardware working. But what a cool dream, if really strange, and now I kinda want to get a TurboDuo and recap it… haha. So, what are some of your craziest retro games/hardware related dreams? ---
**Author:** ![Socksfelloff](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/socksfelloff/32/9023_2.png) [@Socksfelloff](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Socksfelloff)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2017, 4:31pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/have-you-ever-had-a-retro-game-hardware-related-dream/344/2 "2017-11-09T16:31:57Z")
I know a guy that dreamed he was actually getting an Omega ---
**Author:** ![NeoZeedeater](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/neozeedeater/32/415_2.png) [@NeoZeedeater](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/NeoZeedeater)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2017, 4:39pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/have-you-ever-had-a-retro-game-hardware-related-dream/344/3 "2017-11-09T16:39:35Z")
I have had lots. The most memorable for me was one of NiGHTS prior to the game’s release. My dream did a pretty accurate job on it considering I hadn’t seen any video footage, just screenshots. ---
**Author:** ![AgentUnknown](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/agentunknown/32/20902_2.png) [@AgentUnknown](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/AgentUnknown)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2017, 5:52pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/have-you-ever-had-a-retro-game-hardware-related-dream/344/4 "2017-11-09T17:52:43Z")
When I was a teenager I would sometimes dream about systems that I didn’t own yet, those were the worst. Example, once I dreamt my parents had bought me a Turbo Express, felt so real, woke up and felt like doing the Charlie Brown “AAAAAUUUUGGHHHH” scream. Fortunately I got a TE not too long after that when I got my first job. Still have that TE, just need to get it recapped by someone like Keith Courage. ---
**Author:** ![Chacranajxy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/chacranajxy/32/81_2.png) [@Chacranajxy](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Chacranajxy)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2017, 6:31pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/have-you-ever-had-a-retro-game-hardware-related-dream/344/5 "2017-11-09T18:31:32Z")
> [@Socksfelloff](#): > > I know a guy that dreamed he was actually getting an Omega FUCK YOU. I like men ---
**Author:** ![BTails](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/btails/32/4121_2.png) [@BTails](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/BTails)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2017, 6:37pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/have-you-ever-had-a-retro-game-hardware-related-dream/344/6 "2017-11-09T18:37:26Z")
> [@Chacranajxy](#): > > FUCK YOU. Your tag checks out. ---
**Author:** ![Kawika](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/kawika/32/6118_2.png) [@Kawika](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Kawika)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2017, 7:03pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/have-you-ever-had-a-retro-game-hardware-related-dream/344/7 "2017-11-09T19:03:36Z")
OMG so hilarious. ---
**Author:** ![TigerKite](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/tigerkite/32/1975_2.png) [@TigerKite](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/TigerKite)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2017, 7:07pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/have-you-ever-had-a-retro-game-hardware-related-dream/344/8 "2017-11-10T19:07:14Z")
That’s funny. I dreamt that I was playing Gex on a 3DO, I still kind of want to get one… ---
**Author:** ![Peltz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/peltz/32/6142_2.png) [@Peltz](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Peltz)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2017, 9:05pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/have-you-ever-had-a-retro-game-hardware-related-dream/344/9 "2017-11-10T21:05:04Z")
When I was a kid I wanted a GBC with Pokémon blue. My parents eventually got me one in my dreams, and it turned into a pop tart and I ate it. ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/2X/e/ecbf9a835283b004fc27d9f5cda0888d94b7a96d.gif) ---
**Author:** ![apathetic](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/apathetic/32/4119_2.png) [@apathetic](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/apathetic)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2017, 10:38pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/have-you-ever-had-a-retro-game-hardware-related-dream/344/10 "2017-11-10T22:38:17Z")
Yes, of various kinds. I often have dreams of me just playing a specific game, dreams of me being “inside” specific games, dreams that are a mix of the last two, where I am clearly playing a game but also am the character in it, and then probably my least favorite vidya related dreams, ones like you mentioned in the OP. Where I wander upon some game shop and find something rare to buy, Then I wake up and get mad. ---
**Author:** ![Peagles](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/peagles/32/3067_2.png) [@Peagles](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Peagles)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2017, 9:14am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/have-you-ever-had-a-retro-game-hardware-related-dream/344/11 "2017-11-11T09:14:41Z")
My main recurring one is finding a bunch of retro games for sale in a second hand store or video game store somewhere. I’m always trying to fill a shopping cart and get a sweet haul but something always happens and I don’t end up being able to buy anything. This is probably because we don’t have any retro stores or anything like that here. It would be like a dream come true to ever see an old game for sale in a store here. My dreams give me what my heart longs for, but not quite. ---
**Author:** ![apathetic](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/apathetic/32/4119_2.png) [@apathetic](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/apathetic)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2017, 9:18am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/have-you-ever-had-a-retro-game-hardware-related-dream/344/12 "2017-11-11T09:18:39Z")
> [@Peagles](#): > > My main recurring one is finding a bunch of retro games for sale in a second hand store or video game store somewhere. I’m always trying to fill a shopping cart and get a sweet haul but something always happens and I don’t end up being able to buy anything. Yup, that sounds like my store based ones. Finding a good spot with games I’ve been looking for and either something happening that keeps me from them, or me waking up. \>:c ---
**Author:** ![Peagles](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/peagles/32/3067_2.png) [@Peagles](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Peagles)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2017, 9:23am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/have-you-ever-had-a-retro-game-hardware-related-dream/344/13 "2017-11-11T09:23:25Z")
Ugh I know that feel. I don’t even make it to the counter half the time. The games just evaporate in my hand or trolley lol. ---
**Author:** ![eXistor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/existor/32/339_2.png) [@eXistor](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/eXistor)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2017, 7:08pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/have-you-ever-had-a-retro-game-hardware-related-dream/344/14 "2017-11-11T19:08:06Z")
Sometimes (honestly pretty often) my dreams segue into videogame pick-up dreams. I’ll be having a dream, completely unreleated to games and the for some reason I’ll end up in a shop or some other location that just happens to have videogames. Ten times out of ten they’ll be rare retro games and I get all excited to pick them up, but the fucked up thing is: I never actually buy them or acquire them, I always wake up before that actually happens. I’ll also dream about games that don’t actually exist. I’ll find myself in a shop or marketplace and find a tub of games I’ve never even heard of. Strange how that works. /edit: I see I’m not the only one. I wonder why that is that the dream ends before you finish the deal so to speak. Also in general my dreams operate on videogame logic.