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2 Jul 2003, 07:44

All this talk of the 1980s.....

HERE

2 Jul 2003, 15:10

Cool !

:cool:

3 Jul 2003, 04:13

so many memories...

& the techniques - counting for the spaceship to ensure maximum points, ghosting (letting them get to the bottom row as they couldnt drop bombs then)

back when arcade machines cost 10p a go

course i always preferred asteroids myself.

3 Jul 2003, 04:50

Memories indeedy - My Uncly John had the Atari, and used to bring it down ours, hours of fun for all the family......and constant arguments about whose shot next it was :lol:

This computer is slow as fuck, but I will definitely try this game out at the weekend.

Well done Timbo.

3 Jul 2003, 05:33

3600 points. not bad for a guy that has been 20 years without playing it :D

3 Jul 2003, 05:58

Originally posted by masaaki sakai course i always preferred asteroids myself.

Defender, that was always my thang.

Oh, and Mr Do in me later years...

3 Jul 2003, 05:58

Originally posted by masaaki sakai course i always preferred asteroids myself.

Defender, that was always my thang.

Oh, and Mr Do in me later years...

3 Jul 2003, 06:24

a touch of the shugs there...

what's mr do?

3 Jul 2003, 06:32

Defender

Bottom right of page "Play Online"

Anyone know of a mooncresta, let me know.

3 Jul 2003, 06:39

Mmmm, slightly dodgy link but it's on there somewhere. And it's a very accurate version.

3 Jul 2003, 07:25

I had an Atari 400, then an 800XL. Happy days.

Did everyone else have endless pointless arguments with other kids at school as to whose computer was the best? There were 2 of us with Ataris, 3 with Spectrums, 2 with Amstrads, 1 with a Commodore 64. Atari's games were pricier than most and I was jealous of Spectrum kids buying more for their money, oh but the quality. Glad Atari came out of it the coolest in retrospect. After all there's 3 bands with Atari in their name now aren't there. I wear my retro Atari t-shirt with pride. Cool iconic logo.

3 Jul 2003, 10:47

I had an Odissey. Loved to ply "Pick the axe, Pete" - known in Brazil as "Didi na mina encantada"...

3 Jul 2003, 10:59

cbm 64 with its advanced sprite graphics

you tell kids today it took 15 minutes to load a game & they think you're mad.

3 Jul 2003, 11:18

Originally posted by masaaki sakai cbm 64 with its advanced sprite graphicsyou tell kids today it took 15 minutes to load a game & they think you're mad.

Musta been a 128 if it only took 15 mins to load !! I used to love Jack Charlton's Match Fishing on the Speccy, and the Player Manager series on the Atari ST. Still playable now !