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Bootch Jul 23rd 2009 5:21 pm

Re: Spectrum? Amstrad? Atari?
 
What about Daley Thompson's Decathlon........... The Wii Fit of 25 years ago!!!

Burbage Jul 23rd 2009 5:56 pm

Re: Spectrum? Amstrad? Atari?
 

Originally Posted by Bootch (Post 7779489)
What about Daley Thompson's Decathlon........... The Wii Fit of 25 years ago!!!

My index and middle finger of my right hand are still twice as thick as my other fingers. LOL.

What about Day of the Tentacle?

Deancm Jul 23rd 2009 6:03 pm

Re: Spectrum? Amstrad? Atari?
 
Talking about nostalgia. I've just downloaded a BBC emulator annd a few games. ELITE, Knight Lore, Citadel.

Bootch Jul 23rd 2009 6:05 pm

Re: Spectrum? Amstrad? Atari?
 

Originally Posted by Burbage (Post 7779578)
My index and middle finger of my right hand are still twice as thick as my other fingers. LOL.

What about Day of the Tentacle?

Day Of The Tentacle was a classic...... for a RPG it was so funny

NKSK version 2 Jul 23rd 2009 6:16 pm

Re: Spectrum? Amstrad? Atari?
 
Atari
Dragon 32 (crap)
Commodore 64

Games:
Elite (hours and hours spent)
Revenge of the Mutant Camels

blackbag Jul 23rd 2009 7:52 pm

Re: Spectrum? Amstrad? Atari?
 
my first computer was a Vic20 followed by a Spectrum 128, but the best of all was my Amiga 500.

The Best Game of ALL TIME is

SENSIBLE SOCCER / SENSIBLE WORLD OF SOCCER

Deancm Jul 23rd 2009 7:54 pm

Re: Spectrum? Amstrad? Atari?
 

Originally Posted by blackbag (Post 7779907)
my first computer was a Vic20 followed by a Spectrum 128, but the best of all was my Amiga 500.

The Best Game of ALL TIME is

SENSIBLE SOCCER / SENSIBLE WORLD OF SOCCER

Nah. Not even in the same league as ELITE. Good game though.

coolerkingcooler Jul 23rd 2009 7:57 pm

Re: Spectrum? Amstrad? Atari?
 

Originally Posted by Bootch (Post 7779489)
What about Daley Thompson's Decathlon........... The Wii Fit of 25 years ago!!!

Remember that, it was great.

Any of the older posters remember when the first arcades came in the 70's? Spent hours in there, having to squint when you came outside as they were so dark.

Cooler

Jen1977ni Jul 23rd 2009 8:09 pm

Re: Spectrum? Amstrad? Atari?
 
Does anyone remember the game, well obviously I can't remember it's name so I'll describe if here, bearing in mind this was over 20 years ago..

You used to bounce (I think) around a world, you were trying to find coloured paints because the world was without colour (I think) and u went down these tubes into different parts of the world? Ack I can't remember but does that ring any bells with anyone? lol

Also, did anyone ever have 'Killed Until Dead' on the Spectrum +2, it was class! Oh and frogger lol

BadgeIsBack Jul 23rd 2009 10:47 pm

Re: Spectrum? Amstrad? Atari?
 

Originally Posted by Jen1977ni (Post 7778418)
One thing that really bugged me was u waited about half an hour (or so it seemed @ that age) while the thing squealed and such like, then it said 'load error' or something to that effect and ud to rewind and start again lol

I used to have to hold the bloody lead against the tape recorder to ensure a clean load....if I tired and moved my hand - the load would drop out....:blink:

You had to play a game for x amount of time due to the invested time of loading it..

dholden Jul 23rd 2009 10:57 pm

Re: Spectrum? Amstrad? Atari?
 
Spectrum with rubber keys

Horace Goes Skiing

MarkMC Jul 23rd 2009 11:32 pm

Re: Spectrum? Amstrad? Atari?
 

Originally Posted by Jen1977ni (Post 7779937)
You used to bounce (I think) around a world, you were trying to find coloured paints because the world was without colour (I think) and u went down these tubes into different parts of the world? Ack I can't remember but does that ring any bells with anyone? loll

Dizzy?

Jen1977ni Jul 23rd 2009 11:34 pm

Re: Spectrum? Amstrad? Atari?
 

Originally Posted by MarkMC (Post 7780392)
Dizzy?

Just looked up a few screenshots, nope, that's not it.... Do you remember Barbarian!? lol

Class....oh to be young and easily pleased again...ho hum...

blackbag Jul 24th 2009 12:28 am

Re: Spectrum? Amstrad? Atari?
 

Originally Posted by Deancm (Post 7779910)
Nah. Not even in the same league as ELITE. Good game though.


you are correct SWOS was at least 2 leagues higher :D

Hutch Jul 24th 2009 1:25 am

Re: Spectrum? Amstrad? Atari?
 
I used to be the editor of Your Sinclair and ST Format, was launch editor of Edge and have written extensively for Amiga Format, Commodore Format, PC Format, PC Gamer, Sega Power and PC Zone - does that count in this cavalcade of geekiness? :lol:


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