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Post by michiyoyoshiku on Mar 13, 2007 21:45:25 GMT -5
I know there used to be one but it closed.
always wanted to either do that or an arcade or a theme resturant (think Hard Rock with Video games)
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Post by ReyVGM on Mar 13, 2007 22:34:01 GMT -5
I've been having thoughts and ideas about a real video games museum for a year now.
But doing such a thing would take an enormous amount of cash to pull off.
You'd have to own a piece of land if you don't want to pay rent each month, you would also have to have tight security (cameras, alarms, cages dropping from the sky...), a controlled temperature, correct light so that they colors don't wash off from the fliers, boxes, carts you might have there, and a lot more.
I'm sure I could start a decent museum with the boxed games and consoles I own. Of course, the museum would be open to contributions.
Everyone would get credit for their contributions and there could be an info plate (or whatever) on the wall explaining a bit about the game (assuming it's not playable).
There could be wings with each one concentrating on a certain company (Nintendo, Sega, NEC, etc.)
But alas, you would actually HAVE to live for that museum and you would need to find a way to earn money off it to pay all your expenses.
It's really an excellent idea which will probably only happen until a bunch of companies get together and make it happen.
I've heard the Nintendo World store has a museum-like part with boxes and consoles from all their games there.
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Post by michiyoyoshiku on Mar 13, 2007 22:43:43 GMT -5
A chain of THeme resturants might work though.
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Post by ReyVGM on Mar 13, 2007 22:54:46 GMT -5
It could but I don't really see it being successful, at least not NOW.
Most people that go to Hard Rock Cafe go because they like the place (or because it's famous), not necessarily because they love Rock and the memories, not nowadays at least.
I think that still today the general public would avoid a VG themed restaurant just because it's about video games.
And you can't really depend on the actual gamers for your success.
And if a big company came and made one, it would probably be filled with Halo and Gran Theft Auto stuff. You know, to appeal to the 'cool' crowd.
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Post by michiyoyoshiku on Mar 13, 2007 23:25:28 GMT -5
Yeah you're probably right.
and yeah both those games will have their place in history but right now.......not so much.
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Post by kal on Mar 14, 2007 3:42:14 GMT -5
As always I see the finacial side being the main flaw of such a place (see Sega World).
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Post by YourAverageJoe on Mar 14, 2007 6:59:18 GMT -5
I think there's only one thing that can save this: state funding. Most art museums are funded by the state, so people'd be paying for the museum whether they'd like it or not. That also takes care of the having to worry about the "cool" crowd, since the government didn't require you to make a profit off the thing.
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Post by michiyoyoshiku on Mar 14, 2007 8:08:37 GMT -5
I think there's only one thing that can save this: state funding. Most art museums are funded by the state, so people'd be paying for the museum whether they'd like it or not. That also takes care of the having to worry about the "cool" crowd, since the government didn't require you to make a profit off the thing. and seeing what a dick some senators are being about games......... Sega world....I went to the one in London 10 years ago when it still existed......seemed like more of an indoor theme park |
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Post by kal on Mar 14, 2007 9:14:29 GMT -5
Yeah it kind of was an indoor theme park but I guess my point was more that large game themed attractions (that's what I would mostly consider a gaming museum at this present time). Sega world had the name Sega, 100s of Segas (and others?) arcade games the majority of which were set to free play and a few cool theme parkish rides and it failed.
Without the funding that Joe mentioned a niche gaming musuem has no chance really..sad because sure it'd be great but impossible largely.
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Post by michiyoyoshiku on Mar 14, 2007 9:29:44 GMT -5
Charge people to come to my house ;D
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Post by savagepencil on Mar 14, 2007 14:52:12 GMT -5
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Post by vysethebold on Mar 15, 2007 19:43:03 GMT -5
The Franklin Institute, a cool interactive museum in Philadelphia, had a cool exhibit a few years ago where they had video game related items on display. They even had restored arcade cabinets of classics for people to play so they could see how games evolved. They no longer have it, though.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2007 7:31:17 GMT -5
The Franklin Institute, a cool interactive museum in Philadelphia, had a cool exhibit a few years ago where they had video game related items on display. They even had restored arcade cabinets of classics for people to play so they could see how games evolved. They no longer have it, though. Dost thou meaneth Videotopia? www.videotopia.com/I was at that freaking thing a long time ago! And it was awesome, to say the least. Though, the games I really only recall were the vector Star Wars and Discs of Tron... both of which were awesome to behold. |
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Post by MRSKELETON on Mar 17, 2007 18:34:57 GMT -5
I would probably donate my NES, It's in working condition and I have another one.
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