Gamers worried that their backlog has gotten too large to manage can take some solace in knowing that it could always be worse, as a new video posted online shows off the thousands upon thousands of games one player came into possession of after buying an entire gaming store. The short clip posted tovideo sharing app TikTokshows off just a fraction of the huge selection of games included in the sale, which span multiple generations of consoles.
Despite being most well-known for spawning popular memes that end up being shared on nearly every other social media platform, TikTok has become an unexpected place to find a wide variety of great gaming videos. From players sharing clips of both new andclassic video games, to artistically inclined players showing off creative tributes to their favorite titles, to videos of outrageous glitches, the short-form sharing site has become a fantastic place to find gaming content. While there are plenty of clips on TikTok of gamers showing off their collection, this new video features what may be one of the largest ones yet.
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In the short video posted to TikTok, user moonshinegaming88 shows off the absolutely massive collection of games they now own after buying a video game store. Opening with photos of stacks of titles from multiple generations of consoles, the video goes on to show a basement littered with countless boxes overflowing with even more games. The narration explains that moonshinegaming88 ended up with two stores’ worth of inventory in total, before cutting to a storage unit now stacked to the brim with 80 storage totes full of games. Closing the video with countlesscopies ofFableandF.E.A.R.behind him, he states that upcoming videos will detail everything included in the haul.
Comments on the video were filled with gamers envious of the enormous stash of games, with severalTikTokusers joking that the whole lot probably cost less than buying a console from some online retro gaming sites. Several gamers, excited by the prospect of possibly being able to find a long-sought-after title, asked if the game they’d been seeking was buried in one of the dozens of storage bins. Questioned by commenters about why he’d purchased the collection, moonshinegaming88 explained that he owns a video game store and plans on selling most of the titles.
For the hardcore game collectors of the world, this TikTok probably looks like a glimpse of paradise right here on earth. While most of these titles are destined to be sold off for a new batch of gamers to enjoy, for right now moonshinegaming88 has a collection that would put most others to shame. And with all those extra copies ofF.E.A.R.just lying around, maybe they’ll have one to spare for the gamer with thezombie-themed Xbox 360.
