Classic video games

[Ben_M_K]

Hey! I'm a little bored and I thought I'd start a disscusion on classic video games. Lets say from NES and earlier.

My favorite classic is probably Duck Hunt. You can't get bored shooting up ducks!! But lately I've been playing Galaxian a lot. I'm not the best at it, but it's still a ton of fun!

I'd be interested to hear if anyone else likes classic games.

[Craig.]

Pac Man, or pong, the ultimate video games

[flyboy 28]

They had the old DuckHunt out in the mall for youngins to play... Was pretty cool. I loved Commanche for Atari. Was the only game I played on it...

[4_Series_Scania]

Elite.


Elite is a seminal space trading-game, originally published by Acornsoft in 1984 for the BBC Micro and Acorn Electron computers and subsequently ported to many others. It was written and developed by David Braben and Ian Bell.

Elite was one of the first home computer games with polygonal 3D graphics. Another first was the inclusion of The Dark Wheel, a novella by Robert Holdstock which influenced new players with insight into the moral and legal codes which they might aspire to. It elevated the technically brilliant software beyond the pigeon-hole of "game".

The object is to reach the exalted height of "Elite" status by any means necessary. It provides a virtual universe to explore, with over 5000 planets to visit. The player, Commander Jameson, starts with 100 Credits and a lightly armed trading ship, the Cobra Mark III, to his name. Most of the ships that the player encounters are similarly named after snakes. Wealth can be accumulated through a number of means. These include piracy, trade, military missions, bounty hunting and mining asteroids. With the credits generated by these enterprises, the player is able to upgrade the ship with such enhancements as better weapons, shields, increased cargo capacity and a docking pilot.

Elite's open ended game model, advanced game engine and revolutionary 3D graphics ensured that it was ported to virtually every home computer system of the day, and earned it a place as a classic and a genre maker in gaming history. ArcElite, the port to the Acorn Archimedes, is widely regarded as the best conversion of the classic game, adding intelligent opponents who engage in their own private battles and police who take an active interest in protecting the law.  



I used to have this poster on the wall next to my old BBC Micro, fond memories.  :)

[Scottler]

I was always a fan of Goonies 2 on NES.

[ozzy72]

Hmm good choice Paul with Elite, I had it on my Spectrum and still play it sometimes
For me I think Attic Atac by Ultimate on the ZX Spectrum was one of the greats, I still play it fairly often, along with others like Manic Miner and Jet Set Willy (a great pair).

Ozzy

[Craig.]

Manic Miner

i loved that game God i am getting old

[Fozzer]

.....Armageddon, and Stargate, on my Atari 2600... ...!

Cheers all...!

Paul.

..all these lovely "old" games can now be played using the various Emulators on the PC... ... ...!

[4_Series_Scania]

..all these lovely "old" games can now be played using the various Emulators on the PC... ... ...!

http://www.modelb.bbcmicro.com/download.html - Probably the best BBC emulator I've got (about 8 in all! ) alas, my lovely old "Beeb" is long gone, but it lives on via my PC!  :D


Its great when you find an emulator that runs every title I've thus far tried (about 200!)  ;)

Long live the BBC'B.  8)

[Fozzer]

Hi all you "old" computer games addicts.. ...!

One of my bedrooms is overwhelmed with "old" computers of all sorts...and all the games for them, cartridge, tape and disk..!
...and all the Manuals...and all the computer Magazines...!

..trubble is... ...

They are now obsolete, as they can all now be run on the Emulators on the PC...

What have I got so far...thinks...?

Apple 2E.
Atari 2600.
Sinclair Spectrums, ZX80, ZX81, Spectrun 48K, (4 off),Spectrum 48K Plus, (2 off), Spectrum 128K. plus various add-on accessories
Commodore C16, C64, 64 Plus with monitor, plus add-ons,
Atari 500, 1040 with Monitor.
Amstrad CPC 464 with monitor.
Amiga A500, A500 Plus, A1200 with added processor upgrade and memory, with monitor.
Amiga CD32.
Megadrive.

any more..?...err...err...let you know when I un-earth it...!

And tons of all the games that came with them... ...!

Cheers all...!

Paul...who can't throw anything away...Ah....the nostalga... ...LOL...!

Hi Scania...never got around to collecting a BBC B computer... ...!

[4_Series_Scania]

Hi Scania...never got around to collecting a BBC B computer... ...!

As you say mate, plenty of emulators (especially that link I've posted )

E-Bay's full of Beebs Paul if you ever get the urge......  ;)