Any old school gamers here - Page 2

SUBMAN1 · 10-22-07, 05:41 PM

Had one of the first NES consoles way back when through a trial type program. Games were hard to find back then, so I ended up selling it, light gun, and gyro robot as well for about $130. I didn't sell it before I put countless hours on Super Mario Bro's though.

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Janus · 10-23-07, 12:48 AM

I still have my NES console, but there are emulation programs and lots of ROMs for the NES

SUBMAN1 · 10-23-07, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Janus

I still have my NES console, but there are emulation programs and lots of ROMs for the NES

And Nintendo still makes a mint off these old games. You can even buy them for the Wii now through their online service.

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Janus · 10-24-07, 12:38 AM

NES games emulated on the Wii? That's funny, I wish old PC games would always work on newer operating systems so well but that is a different sotry.

I wonder what is the price for a single NES game for Wii, or are they sold bundled in packs of 3 or more games?

NeonSamurai · 10-24-07, 10:04 AM

Ok lets please steer away from the "emulation scene" discussion as it is technically not legal (even if you previously owned the games and did not sell them, the legality of that is very gray indeed.) unless the game has been officially released by the license holder as a form of freeware. Last i checked the copyrights had not expired for any video game ever made yet (I believe the copyright lasts in the neighborhood of 50 years or something to that effect).

Captain Vlad · 10-29-07, 01:44 AM

Was a big adventure gamer. Still have copies of Police Quest 1, 2, 3, and (alas) 4, Liesure Suit Larry III, and a few others. All time favorites were the Quest for Glory games. Have all of them, replay them about once every two years or so.

Have very fond memories of Deja Vu for NES. Wasteland for PC was another favorite, as were the old SSI 'Gold Box' games...especially the ones using the Buck Rogers license.

Anyone remember SEAL Team?

Melonfish · 10-29-07, 08:54 AM

the game that got me into SH3 was Silent Service II on my amiga, i still love that game. every so often i dig out my emulator and play it. class indeed. gone are the days of my beloved amiga however, she sits forlorn in the cupboard dreaming of happier days when lemmings exploded, strange blue putty fought numerous animated food items and saddam felt the might of my power through the apache gunship.

*sigh*

pete

Kapitan_Phillips · 10-31-07, 07:55 AM

A couple I've been playing recently:

Police Quest 1-4
Sam and Max
Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis

and Maniac Mansion.

My entire family couldnt complete that when I had it for Commodore. Thats about 12 years, and no-one could. Bastard of a game.

Ilpalazzo · 10-31-07, 11:41 PM

I still have an Atari 2600 and an NES. I also have a Sega Genesis but I dunno if that's old enough for this discussion. My atari controllers don't work so good and the hookup cables are a mess. I can usually get the NES to work by blowing into the console or cartridges LOL, classic.

Don't really play them anymore because they don't work so good, but every now and then I seem to 'rediscover' them and enjoy myself for an afternoon.

nikimcbee · 11-03-07, 07:24 PM

I like Close Combat series (3-5)

5 was too easy though. 3 is timeless!

nikimcbee · 11-04-07, 11:57 AM

1984 best games:
http://gotcha.classicgaming.gamespy.com/1984n.htm

HunterICX · 11-04-07, 01:02 PM

Panzer General and Close combat series come to my mind of good old games

Reaves · 11-08-07, 08:05 PM

Atari here and we had some weird thing before that.

First PC was an XT with CGA monitor.

NefariousKoel · 11-09-07, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Squires

I have SNES I still play regularly. I never got into the new systems. MY college roommate had an Xbox and a Gamecube and I just could never handle the controls very well(but I can hold my own on a PC with a keyboard, go figure). Still have a working atrai 2600 at my grandparents house as well as one of these:

OMG! I remember playing that one! Had the pistol-grip joysticks with the knob on top and a trigger for a button.:rotfl:

nikimcbee · 11-14-07, 02:47 AM

I played my first sub game on a VIC 20.

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10-22-07, 05:41 PM	#16
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Had one of the first NES consoles way back when through a trial type program. Games were hard to find back then, so I ended up selling it, light gun, and gyro robot as well for about $130. I didn't sell it before I put countless hours on Super Mario Bro's though. -S __________________

10-24-07, 10:04 AM	#20
NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Ok lets please steer away from the "emulation scene" discussion as it is technically not legal (even if you previously owned the games and did not sell them, the legality of that is very gray indeed.) unless the game has been officially released by the license holder as a form of freeware. Last i checked the copyrights had not expired for any video game ever made yet (I believe the copyright lasts in the neighborhood of 50 years or something to that effect). __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

10-29-07, 01:44 AM	#21
Captain Vlad Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pollard, Oklahoma Posts: 679 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Was a big adventure gamer. Still have copies of Police Quest 1, 2, 3, and (alas) 4, Liesure Suit Larry III, and a few others. All time favorites were the Quest for Glory games. Have all of them, replay them about once every two years or so. Have very fond memories of Deja Vu for NES. Wasteland for PC was another favorite, as were the old SSI 'Gold Box' games...especially the ones using the Buck Rogers license. Anyone remember SEAL Team? __________________ "Stop sounding battlestations just to hear the alarm."

10-31-07, 07:55 AM	#23
Kapitan_Phillips Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 3,903 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	A couple I've been playing recently: Police Quest 1-4 Sam and Max Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis and Maniac Mansion. My entire family couldnt complete that when I had it for Commodore. Thats about 12 years, and no-one could. Bastard of a game. __________________ Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into.

10-23-07, 12:48 AM	#17
Janus XO Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 434 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	I still have my NES console, but there are emulation programs and lots of ROMs for the NES

10-24-07, 12:38 AM	#19
Janus XO Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 434 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	NES games emulated on the Wii? That's funny, I wish old PC games would always work on newer operating systems so well but that is a different sotry. I wonder what is the price for a single NES game for Wii, or are they sold bundled in packs of 3 or more games?

10-29-07, 08:54 AM	#22
Melonfish XO Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Warrington, UK Posts: 417 Downloads: 106 Uploads: 0	the game that got me into SH3 was Silent Service II on my amiga, i still love that game. every so often i dig out my emulator and play it. class indeed. gone are the days of my beloved amiga however, she sits forlorn in the cupboard dreaming of happier days when lemmings exploded, strange blue putty fought numerous animated food items and saddam felt the might of my power through the apache gunship. sigh pete

10-31-07, 11:41 PM	#24
Ilpalazzo Frogman Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 309 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	I still have an Atari 2600 and an NES. I also have a Sega Genesis but I dunno if that's old enough for this discussion. My atari controllers don't work so good and the hookup cables are a mess. I can usually get the NES to work by blowing into the console or cartridges LOL, classic. Don't really play them anymore because they don't work so good, but every now and then I seem to 'rediscover' them and enjoy myself for an afternoon.

11-03-07, 07:24 PM	#25
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I like Close Combat series (3-5) 5 was too easy though. 3 is timeless! __________________

11-04-07, 11:57 AM	#26
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	1984 best games: http://gotcha.classicgaming.gamespy.com/1984n.htm __________________

11-04-07, 01:02 PM	#27
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Panzer General and Close combat series come to my mind of good old games __________________

11-08-07, 08:05 PM	#28
Reaves The Old Man Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,509 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Atari here and we had some weird thing before that. First PC was an XT with CGA monitor. __________________

11-14-07, 02:47 AM	#30
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I played my first sub game on a VIC 20. __________________