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Nostalgic look at old games and systems...

saint4Godsaint4God Member Posts: 699
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Hehe, I hereby dedicate this thread to games and systems from "back in the day".  Remember when NES first came out?  This is how most of us felt about it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3Vh--awqmQ

http://www.allaboutgod.com/

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  • GorairGorair Member Posts: 959

    man lol i loved my C64 lol i even had the crappy voice program for it.

    all those TSR games caused me to miss so many days of school.

     

     

    Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.

  • saint4Godsaint4God Member Posts: 699

    Was the voice program S.A.M? 

    C-64 ad from 1983: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8pK_q-_6dw

     

    http://www.allaboutgod.com/

  • PyndaPynda Member UncommonPosts: 856

    Yep, I had a C64 with a tape drive just like shown in that ad. The only game I can remember playing was Zaxon.

    But I bought my C64 primarily to use as a word processor, and I remember when trying to explain it to some old guy once being razzed about it. He basically called it a 'toy', and was bragging on his new $1,000 electric typewriter. He just couldn't conceptualize the potential of being able to view, edit and save a complete document electronically.

  • LaviathenLaviathen Member Posts: 54

    I SPENT A LOT OF TIME AFTER SCHOOL PLAYING THE C 64.  LOVED THE DUNGEONS & DRAGONS GAMES THE MOST.  ALSO SPENT A LOT OF TIME PLAYING SUMMER AND WINTER GAMES.

  • FlemFlem Member UncommonPosts: 2,870

    I used to have an Amstrad 464.

     

     

  • Keebs1984Keebs1984 Member Posts: 1,356

    Atari 2600.

    Come on the system had Adventure(the first RPG). . . what more could you want?

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  • ste2000ste2000 Member EpicPosts: 6,194
    Originally posted by Laviathen


    I SPENT A LOT OF TIME AFTER SCHOOL PLAYING THE C 64.  LOVED THE DUNGEONS & DRAGONS GAMES THE MOST.  ALSO SPENT A LOT OF TIME PLAYING SUMMER AND WINTER GAMES.



    Aye, I remember I broke about 20-25 joysticks playing that game

  • IbextoIbexto Member Posts: 277

    I loved my Commodore 64, it was the best thing since sliced bread growing up.  Then a couple years latter my best friend got a Commodore 128, wow it was so fast, but it sucked because there was no software out for it, so it could only play 64 games.  LOL.  Oh the good 'ole days...

  • 8hammer88hammer8 Member Posts: 1,812
    Originally posted by ste2000

    Originally posted by Laviathen


    I SPENT A LOT OF TIME AFTER SCHOOL PLAYING THE C 64.  LOVED THE DUNGEONS & DRAGONS GAMES THE MOST.  ALSO SPENT A LOT OF TIME PLAYING SUMMER AND WINTER GAMES.



    Aye, I remember I broke about 20-25 joysticks playing that game



    While I did not break that many...1 or 2 because of summer games mostly...stinking long jump made me work so hard.  My favorite will always be the original Might and Magic and Pool of Radiance games.

    "It is easier to be cruel than wise. The road to wisdom is long and difficult... so most people just turn out to be assholes" Feng (Christopher Walken)

  • saint4Godsaint4God Member Posts: 699

    Wow, never heard of Amstrad.  I had friends who had Tandy's or Apple IIe's though.  Learned Pascal on Apple IIe's.

    The Joystick breaker for me was Track and Field.  That game would give anyone a nervous disorder as well. 

    What was the RPG on Atari?

    http://www.allaboutgod.com/

  • MotorheadMotorhead Member UncommonPosts: 1,193

    My first console:

    This used to bring all the kids on the block to our house.  We were the first family with any kind of console.  (Thanks Dad!  )

    Telstar Arcade

     

     

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  • GameloadingGameloading Member UncommonPosts: 14,182
    Originally posted by Motorhead


    My first console:
    This used to bring all the kids on the block to our house.  We were the first family with any kind of console.  (Thanks Dad!  )
    Telstar Arcade
     
     

    What is that....thing?

  • epoxxepoxx Member Posts: 52

    congrats. . you just forgot one of the best: SEGA genesis

  • GameloadingGameloading Member UncommonPosts: 14,182
    Originally posted by epoxx


    congrats. . you just forgot one of the best: SEGA genesis

    Ah yes, the first console that said "Graphics > Gameplay"

  • saint4Godsaint4God Member Posts: 699

    That console looks awesome, gameloading! 

    80's Atari Commercials - Hehe, see how addicted these people look in this!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFJ60FfSYAA

    The world has yet to recover...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePPJaC0h1RQ&mode=related&search

    http://www.allaboutgod.com/

  • saint4Godsaint4God Member Posts: 699

    Just picked up an emulator for PC for Nintendo Entertainment System games.  No more blowing on cartridges or clicking off/on which moving up/down.  I've decided to start DragonWarrior from the beginning.  Sweeeeet.

    These guys really capture the heart of the times for us gamers:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3Vh--awqmQ

     

     

     

    http://www.allaboutgod.com/

  • GodliestGodliest Member Posts: 3,486

    Almost NES, I played the SNES mostly. The game I played the was Zelda: A link to the past, that game was simply awesome. The best zelda game through all times.

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  • DCTitanDCTitan Member Posts: 88

    I started with the Atari 2600 but ultimately played the NES longer.  I miss Tecmo Bowl, the original Final Fantasy (I & 2),  AD&D (Dragonlance), Gauntlet, Mike Tyson Punch-Out, Karate Champ, Contra etc. 

  • saint4Godsaint4God Member Posts: 699

     

    Originally posted by DCTitan


    I started with the Atari 2600 but ultimately played the NES longer.  I miss Tecmo Bowl, the original Final Fantasy (I & 2),  AD&D (Dragonlance), Gauntlet, Mike Tyson Punch-Out, Karate Champ, Contra etc. 



    Then, my friend, you are gonna LOVE this: http://www.emulator-zone.com/doc.php/nes/jnes.html

     

    I bought this program on disk at a computer show, didn't realize it was freeware.  If it's the same as the one I have, it has like 200+ games on it included the ones you've listed here. 

    http://jabosoft.com/?categoryid=2

    I'm going to check out this website for other emulators.

     

     

    http://www.allaboutgod.com/

  • GruntyGrunty Member EpicPosts: 8,657

    Looks like I'm the only one who ever bought an Intellivision.  But there's a good reason for that.  It sucked.

    "I used to think the worst thing in life was to be all alone.  It's not.  The worst thing in life is to end up with people who make you feel all alone."  Robin Williams
  • GameloadingGameloading Member UncommonPosts: 14,182

    Originally posted by saint4God


     
    Originally posted by DCTitan


    I started with the Atari 2600 but ultimately played the NES longer.  I miss Tecmo Bowl, the original Final Fantasy (I & 2),  AD&D (Dragonlance), Gauntlet, Mike Tyson Punch-Out, Karate Champ, Contra etc. 



    Then, my friend, you are gonna LOVE this: http://www.emulator-zone.com/doc.php/nes/jnes.html

     

    I bought this program on disk at a computer show, didn't realize it was freeware.  If it's the same as the one I have, it has like 200+ games on it included the ones you've listed here. 

    http://jabosoft.com/?categoryid=2

    I'm going to check out this website for other emulators.

     

     

    wait...

     

    you paid for an emulator?

  • Sanctus_MorsSanctus_Mors Member Posts: 597

    Commador PET. Cassett loaded Space Invaders.

    Still remember waiting 45 min to play that game as it loaded.

    your arguement is so persuasive, so filled with knowledge and insight. You back up your argument very articulately, with suggestions of improvements and raising examples to glorify your position....oh wait, you didn't

  • saint4Godsaint4God Member Posts: 699

    Originally posted by Gameloading
    wait...
     
     you paid for an emulator?

    I did, though didn't realize that's what it was at the time.  Lesson learned and don't have any regrets, I just wanted to play the games.  Just bought my copper sword and leather armor on DragonWarrior.  /flex 

    http://www.allaboutgod.com/

  • saint4Godsaint4God Member Posts: 699

    Ye olde Gameboy...

    This little brick got me in lots of trouble in high school.  The screen comes in two colors: Pea Soup Green and Spinach.  Yum!

     

    http://www.allaboutgod.com/

  • XeximaXexima Member UncommonPosts: 2,698

     

    That'd be my first one... got it when I was 8

    Is a decade "back in the day"?

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