In the world of games and gaming, there are people who elevate collecting to an art form. One of them is Antonio Monteiro from Texas, USA, who has one of the largest video game collections in the world. In 2019, his collection had more than 20,000 exhibits, which helped him become a record holder in the Guinness Book of Records.
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According to the Guinness Committee, Monteiro's collection consisted of 20,139 video games. Complete libraries (within North America) of games for PSP, PS2, PS3, Xbox, Xbox 360, Game Boy, Nintendo 64 and many other consoles, and this does not include representatives of various consoles, including not the most common ones, such as TurboGrafx or Sega Pico.
Also in his collection you can find such rarities as the MACS Basic Rifle Marksmanship Program, which Nintendo developed especially for the US Army, a series of educational games for the Dreamcast called Timeless Math or the platformer CJ the Elephant for the Sega Game Gear.
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Antonio started collecting video games at the age of 12, and had no idea that one day he would be able to accumulate such a huge number of games for different platforms.
As for the collection owner's favorite game, it is Super Castlevania IV, which first appeared in 1991 for the SNES console. This game became a true classic of the genre and won the hearts of gamers with its gameplay mechanics and unique atmosphere.
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"Most of the titles in my childhood were very difficult to pass, but when it was possible to do it, there was a priceless feeling of achieving something grandiose. I didn't want to part with the games that gave me these feelings," Monteiro said.
The Antonio Monteiro collection is not just a collection of games, but a true masterpiece that reflects the history and development of gaming. His passion for collecting has created a unique legacy that fascinates and inspires other players around the world.
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