Author Topic: Old School gamers (Read 69937 times)

DancingTofu · « **Reply #100 on:** October 18, 2009, 04:54:12 pm »

I like how pong is technically considered an entire generation of video games.

HardstyleZombie · « **Reply #101 on:** October 18, 2009, 09:29:22 pm »

Quote from: DancingTofu on October 18, 2009, 04:54:12 pm

I like how pong is technically considered an entire generation of video games.

wow tofu just cuz its the only game old people know

camname21 · « **Reply #102 on:** October 19, 2009, 02:43:47 am »

Quote from: HardstyleZombie on October 18, 2009, 09:29:22 pm

Quote from: DancingTofu on October 18, 2009, 04:54:12 pm
I like how pong is technically considered an entire generation of video games.
wow tofu just cuz its the only game old people know

You haven't played many online games have you, there are tons of old people on there, and they will pwn you too.

HardstyleZombie · « **Reply #103 on:** October 19, 2009, 09:20:02 am »

i like to stay away from the black hole called online games but i do play online with friends

Cyprus · « **Reply #104 on:** October 19, 2009, 09:55:32 am »

Quote from: Animeman73 on October 16, 2009, 04:55:07 pm

You know there one console game that i never really got the chance to conquer which is driving me crazy to this day. Final Fantasy 4. The one with the Espurs and the girl who was born of the Espurs. If anyone happens to know a place on the Internet where I could play that game I'd appreciate it. So many games I never beat life's so unfair .

You are thinking if FFIII for the SNES with Terra as the main character born of Espers...I don't know of anywhere online myself...but if you can find one of the copies of FFVI for the PS1 which is a combo pack with FFV...I believe its called FF anthology but would have to look when I'm at home...6 is the same game.

As for myself, I still own all my classic systems & still play them. A couple games that I have on my SNES that never get old for me are Mario RPG, FFIII, & an all-time favorite, Robotrek. Not sure if anyone remembers this game...a very creative RPG made by Enix(long before squaresoft & enix combined forces) about a young inventor trying to find his missing father. He fights with robots that you build, name, and program. Lots to it, I recommend anyone who likes RPG's to look this one up.

ha~ma · « **Reply #105 on:** October 19, 2009, 12:43:29 pm »

Fairly recent game, but Azure Dreams for PSX is a fantastic game.

HardstyleZombie · « **Reply #106 on:** October 20, 2009, 04:02:15 pm »

this is not so old but its good bioshock 2

NARUNIK · « **Reply #107 on:** October 20, 2009, 04:59:59 pm »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3q9wzVcziwA&feature=channel

DancingTofu · « **Reply #108 on:** October 20, 2009, 11:43:16 pm »

Quote from: HardstyleZombie on October 18, 2009, 09:29:22 pm

Quote from: DancingTofu on October 18, 2009, 04:54:12 pm
I like how pong is technically considered an entire generation of video games.
wow tofu just cuz its the only game old people know

Wikipedia knows

HardstyleZombie · « **Reply #109 on:** October 21, 2009, 12:47:03 am »

you have to much time on your hands tofu

ha~ma · « **Reply #110 on:** October 21, 2009, 12:55:34 am »

Quote from: HardstyleZombie on October 21, 2009, 12:47:03 am

you have to much time on your hands tofu

He actually doesn't, and that's not even a good criticism for someone being right. Everyone spends their time in different ways.

HardstyleZombie · « **Reply #111 on:** October 21, 2009, 01:08:23 am »

Quote from: ha~ma on October 21, 2009, 12:55:34 am

Quote from: HardstyleZombie on October 21, 2009, 12:47:03 am
you have to much time on your hands tofu
He actually doesn't, and that's not even a good criticism for someone being right. Everyone spends their time in different ways.

wow i wish i could joke with people i know IRL with out you white knighting in ever thread i post in

DancingTofu · « **Reply #112 on:** October 21, 2009, 01:19:09 am »

I was actually going to say something similar. I really don't have a ton of free time; I invest a lot of the time that I do have into video games, and I don't spend a lot of time learning trivia. One field of trivia that I make a point of knowing about though, because I'm considering entering the development field, is video gaming, particularly the history of vintage video games, because those are the ones that I enjoy the most, and the more I research them, the more I will be able to recreate those enjoyable experiences.

HardstyleZombie · « **Reply #113 on:** October 21, 2009, 01:28:05 am »

and ha ma knows all this info about you.... strange but ok...

DancingTofu · « **Reply #114 on:** October 21, 2009, 01:35:56 am »

ha~ma and I have been friends for nearly 3 years, but this is getting off-topic, so let's kill the discussion unless you want to take it to PM.

HardstyleZombie · « **Reply #115 on:** October 21, 2009, 01:40:43 am »

ok back on topic
metal slug and contra are the best same with galaga

DancingTofu · « **Reply #116 on:** October 21, 2009, 02:01:52 am »

Galaga holds a special place in my heart. It's one of those games that I can always come back to, because it's a constant test of my dexterity and attention. Sure, I memorize the bonus levels, but it's not as stressful for me as Joust or Bubble Bobble have become (with Bubble Bobble, I'll often just outright quit if I die before level 30).

There's a similar old game that I used to play which I used to love the crap out of, IIRC it's called Galaxian, but I'd need to play it to be sure. What I liked about it was that it had a destructible environment, like space invaders, but far more detailed. Maybe I'll try to hunt down a ROM and see if I'm remembering the right name for the right game.

HardstyleZombie · « **Reply #117 on:** October 21, 2009, 02:12:26 am »

galaga is the same with me i play it every time i want to kick back and play games

same with dig dug it makes me think fast but not make me mad unlike newer games

as for the game you said i think i played it but i dont know so now i have to track it down and play it

DancingTofu · « **Reply #118 on:** October 21, 2009, 02:19:56 am »

Just looked it up. Galaxian was Galaga's precursor, so definitely not the game I was thinking of. Maybe it's better I never find the game I'm thinking of though; I worry that it would lose it's magic for me if I were to play it now, after playing so many other great games.

HardstyleZombie · « **Reply #119 on:** October 21, 2009, 02:30:09 am »

well i want to know what it is

also old games are never bad they are just not as populer thats why i dont tell people i play gauntlet

Cyprus · « **Reply #120 on:** October 21, 2009, 05:45:52 am »

Quote from: HardstyleZombie on October 21, 2009, 02:30:09 am

well i want to know what it is

also old games are never bad they are just not as populer thats why i dont tell people i play gauntlet

I love Gauntlet...have the PS2 ones at home & used to rock the arcade for hours before our arcade closed years ago

Also...metal slug is another amazing title that my friends & I would spend countless hours pumping quarters into....love it

HardstyleZombie · « **Reply #121 on:** October 21, 2009, 12:14:06 pm »

O.o i like you now

Cyprus · « **Reply #122 on:** October 21, 2009, 01:41:48 pm »

Oh ya...if you have ever played the original Tekken game on PS1, you can unlock a Galaga opening screen that you can play before the menu...there is no time limit that forces you to play Tekken either, you can just start it up with your memory card saved data and rock Galaga for hours.

HardstyleZombie · « **Reply #123 on:** October 21, 2009, 03:44:22 pm »

Quote from: Cyprus on October 21, 2009, 01:41:48 pm

Oh ya...if you have ever played the original Tekken game on PS1, you can unlock a Galaga opening screen that you can play before the menu...there is no time limit that forces you to play Tekken either, you can just start it up with your memory card saved data and rock Galaga for hours.

time to find my ps1 games to play galaga and beat people up

Cyprus · « **Reply #124 on:** October 21, 2009, 05:07:27 pm »

Quote from: HardstyleZombie on October 21, 2009, 03:44:22 pm

Quote from: Cyprus on October 21, 2009, 01:41:48 pm
Oh ya...if you have ever played the original Tekken game on PS1, you can unlock a Galaga opening screen that you can play before the menu...there is no time limit that forces you to play Tekken either, you can just start it up with your memory card saved data and rock Galaga for hours.
time to find my ps1 games to play galaga and beat people up

You might have to look up the requirements for unlocking it though....it has been years since I played it.

HardstyleZombie · « **Reply #125 on:** October 21, 2009, 06:18:03 pm »

Quote from: Cyprus on October 21, 2009, 05:07:27 pm

Quote from: HardstyleZombie on October 21, 2009, 03:44:22 pm
Quote from: Cyprus on October 21, 2009, 01:41:48 pm
Oh ya...if you have ever played the original Tekken game on PS1, you can unlock a Galaga opening screen that you can play before the menu...there is no time limit that forces you to play Tekken either, you can just start it up with your memory card saved data and rock Galaga for hours.
time to find my ps1 games to play galaga and beat people up

You might have to look up the requirements for unlocking it though....it has been years since I played it.

well i dont know i can hook up two game systems FTW

Cyprus · « **Reply #126 on:** October 22, 2009, 05:23:47 am »

Quote from: Mr_Mustash on October 22, 2009, 02:07:46 am

I JUST GOT MY 2600!!! CAN I GET A "WHAT" WHAT"?!?!

O.O "WHAT WHAT?!?!"

Animeman73 · « **Reply #127 on:** October 22, 2009, 07:04:01 am »

Okay another game I remember from my childhood is one from that strange and ancient time known as the 1980's, it was called....DONKEY KONG!

Cyprus · « **Reply #128 on:** October 22, 2009, 07:19:09 am »

Donkey Kong was fun...never got really good at that one...usually just played until I was tired of getting barrels thrown at me lol.

Are there any old school gamers out there that remember such abstract titles as Archon, which was a fantasy chess game where you actually entered a battle field to determine the victor over a square once 2 pieces met...one side was the "light" side and the other "dark" so the pieces you had were different & had different advantages...or another game, Galaxy 5000, which was an addicting fantasy racing game that could kinda be compared to Rock n' Roll Racing on SNES(also one of my favorites) in the fact that you have weapons that you upgrade as well as your ship.

Animeman73 · « **Reply #129 on:** October 22, 2009, 07:58:07 am »

Archon Cyprus, BAGS I had a copy of that game on my old Commodore 64. I actually rather loved that game, strategizing, the characters and their animations. Okay they're definitely crude by today's standards but the game was overall fun.

Cyprus · « **Reply #130 on:** October 22, 2009, 08:02:30 am »

I miss that game...need to find another copy, mine was stolen years ago and just haven't looked for another one. One of my favorite older games though, even it it does look choppy compared to todays standards. Too bad they won't remake it with for a newer console & have more "armys" to pick from...I would buy that.

Animeman73 · « **Reply #131 on:** November 01, 2009, 04:47:10 pm »

Another game I can hink of from the old school is The 7th Guest & the 11th hour. In both games your charcter is trapped in the house of an evil toymaker named Henry Stauf. In order to escape you have to solve pretty creepy puzzles and even beat Stauf in some games.

How's that for old school?

DancingTofu · « **Reply #132 on:** November 01, 2009, 06:47:00 pm »

The mention of old battle racing games makes me kind of want to dig up my old copies of Megarace (1993, car-based) and Slipstream 5000 (1996 IIRC, played in vehicles that were essentially souped up fighter jets) and see if either of them will run properly on Windows XP.

xcthulhux · « **Reply #133 on:** November 01, 2009, 06:48:48 pm »

its not SUPER old, but did anybody here play pilot wings for the N64?

that was one of my favorite games of all time

Cyprus · « **Reply #134 on:** November 01, 2009, 07:24:48 pm »

Anyone here ever get to play Maniac Mansion on the NES...absolutely awsome game, kinda RPGish. It's about a group of kids that break into this mansion where the main character's girlfriend is being held captive by a mad scientist. There's so much to that game...its awsome lol.

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #135 on:** November 03, 2009, 08:58:09 am »

I played Maniac Mansion on the computer. Yeah that game was awesome. I loved how many different characters there were and how many different pathways you could go down.

NARUNIK · « **Reply #136 on:** November 03, 2009, 04:43:52 pm »

QUAKE 3 ARENA
RAYMAN 2
POKEMON YELLOW
WoW

Cyprus · « **Reply #137 on:** November 03, 2009, 06:09:24 pm »

Quote from: TomtheFanboy on November 03, 2009, 08:58:09 am

I played Maniac Mansion on the computer. Yeah that game was awesome. I loved how many different characters there were and how many different pathways you could go down.

Oh ya...I forgot that it was PC also. Was probably one of the games with the most content on the NES lol.

soundninja12 · « **Reply #138 on:** November 08, 2009, 09:33:45 am »

Quote from: NARUNIK on November 03, 2009, 04:43:52 pm

WoW

Me seems to think this is not an old school game O.O

Cyprus · « **Reply #139 on:** November 08, 2009, 10:27:49 am »

Quote from: soundninja12 on November 08, 2009, 09:33:45 am

Quote from: NARUNIK on November 03, 2009, 04:43:52 pm
WoW

Me seems to think this is not an old school game O.O

Me seems to think none of the others listed with it were either...

On the topic of old school games, my Wii is being super modded as we speak to have every single old school game there is...

My god I am so excited, I can play old games for HOURS on end without losing interest lol. GOGO HOMEBREW CHANNEL FTW!!

reppy · « **Reply #140 on:** November 08, 2009, 01:50:39 pm »

My exposure to Maniac Mansion was on PC when playing Day of the Tentacle. If you go into this guy's room (forget his name), you can use his computer and play the original.

soundninja12 · « **Reply #141 on:** November 08, 2009, 08:16:37 pm »

Quote from: Cyprus on November 08, 2009, 10:27:49 am

Quote from: soundninja12 on November 08, 2009, 09:33:45 am
Quote from: NARUNIK on November 03, 2009, 04:43:52 pm
WoW

Me seems to think this is not an old school game O.O
Me seems to think none of the others listed with it were either...

On the topic of old school games, my Wii is being super modded as we speak to have every single old school game there is... My god I am so excited, I can play old games for HOURS on end without losing interest lol. GOGO HOMEBREW CHANNEL FTW!!

-crawls in Chris' window in the middle of the night to play his wii-

I hope I don't scare Jessica too much... O.O

KogaRyu · « **Reply #142 on:** November 08, 2009, 08:46:47 pm »

Sweet Home.
Been playing this on and off lately. Anyone ever seen or played it?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweet_Home_(video_game)

Cyprus · « **Reply #143 on:** November 09, 2009, 09:34:24 am »

Quote from: soundninja12 on November 08, 2009, 08:16:37 pm

-crawls in Chris' window in the middle of the night to play his wii-

I hope I don't scare Jessica too much... O.O

O.o probably not the best idea lol...I would likely scare you

Anyway, Jess <3's you so you would be fine lol...come over & play Wii anytime, just text/call me first >.< no waking Chris up

Animeman73 · « **Reply #144 on:** September 29, 2010, 07:28:11 pm »

Well it's been a while since anyone posted here. But here i forgot to mention this one as a favorite of mine but here is the opening to the original Myst. And yes the origibnal Myst IS a favorite old school game of mine.

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

NARUNIK · « **Reply #145 on:** October 01, 2010, 09:26:22 pm »

Quote from: soundninja12 on November 08, 2009, 08:16:37 pm

Quote from: Cyprus on November 08, 2009, 10:27:49 am
Quote from: soundninja12 on November 08, 2009, 09:33:45 am
Quote from: NARUNIK on November 03, 2009, 04:43:52 pm
WoW

Me seems to think this is not an old school game O.O
Me seems to think none of the others listed with it were either...

On the topic of old school games, my Wii is being super modded as we speak to have every single old school game there is... My god I am so excited, I can play old games for HOURS on end without losing interest lol. GOGO HOMEBREW CHANNEL FTW!!

-crawls in Chris' window in the middle of the night to play his wii-

I hope I don't scare Jessica too much... O.O

I meant the original Warcrafts unless that doesnt count either. The oldest games I had played were in the 90's. Except for the original super marios.

SoraKitsune · « **Reply #146 on:** October 02, 2010, 05:44:14 pm »

Quote from: HardstyleZombie on October 18, 2009, 09:29:22 pm

Quote from: DancingTofu on October 18, 2009, 04:54:12 pm
I like how pong is technically considered an entire generation of video games.
wow tofu just cuz its the only game old people know

old people?! Old people?! Im not old and I know that that was epic fun, oh and I suddenly thought of Tron :/ the movie I think

DancingTofu · « **Reply #147 on:** October 02, 2010, 11:44:41 pm »

Narunik. Within your lifetime = not oldschool.

1994 or 1995 is probably the cutoff for most people at this point. Of course it varies, but I think the status quo would say anything after 1995 is relatively current.

NARUNIK · « **Reply #148 on:** October 02, 2010, 11:46:26 pm »

Well Iv'e played a few back, but 96 was my favorite year.

Cyprus · « **Reply #149 on:** October 12, 2010, 09:26:30 am »

Quote from: NARUNIK on October 01, 2010, 09:26:22 pm

Quote from: soundninja12 on November 08, 2009, 08:16:37 pm
Quote from: Cyprus on November 08, 2009, 10:27:49 am
Quote from: soundninja12 on November 08, 2009, 09:33:45 am
Quote from: NARUNIK on November 03, 2009, 04:43:52 pm
WoW

Me seems to think this is not an old school game O.O
Me seems to think none of the others listed with it were either...

On the topic of old school games, my Wii is being super modded as we speak to have every single old school game there is... My god I am so excited, I can play old games for HOURS on end without losing interest lol. GOGO HOMEBREW CHANNEL FTW!!

-crawls in Chris' window in the middle of the night to play his wii-

I hope I don't scare Jessica too much... O.O
I meant the original Warcrafts unless that doesnt count either. The oldest games I had played were in the 90's. Except for the original super marios.

The originals weren't called "WoW" though...you would have needed to clarify that lol. They aren't really very old school games though...but I still liked them & find them far more entertaining than WoW.

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Author Topic: Old School gamers (Read 69937 times)