Girls don't dig Bonk

[GUTS]

I miss the Atari days when boys, girls, kids, and adults all equally played video games.

That would make a good Norman Rockwell painting.

[esteban]

Most girls (women) I know really like(d) arcade games from the 80's... when they were young. My wife loves Ms. Pac Man, Galaga, Joust, Arkanoid, etc.

Not surprisingly, the only TG-16 games she's actually played are Galaga 88 / 90, Bomberman(s) (it's like Pac Man!)... but that was in the past few years, not back in the day. Back in the day, I only knew a few folks who had TG-16 -- no girls .

My wife had an NES back in they day, but she really wasn't an avid fan of the consoles... she preferred the arcade. Today, she really likes puzzle games (on computer, like Bejeweled), DDR (arcade) and card games (you know, with actual cards).

The only games we play together these days are DDR (all of them) and XaviX Jackie Chan and Xavix Boxing -- yes, it's all about the exercise. No, she doesn't want a Wii... she thinks that "real" fitness games require a dance mat (and I agree with her!).

If I had a Power Pad + software, you know we'd try it! Alas, I don't have them for NES.

[Keranu]

If I had a Power Pad + software, you know we'd try it! Alas, I don't have them for NES.

Oh man, the Power Pad kicks so much ass. Me and my bros used to have one as kids, but then it eventually got lost and we didn't purchase one again until just a couple of years ago. We don't use it much, but it does make for a fun time . I'm not sure what the general reception is of the Power Pad, but from my experience it works surprisingly well. I was really surprised when I used it for the first time in like a decade with World Class Track Meet and how well it measured the long jumps. It's not quite like real jumping, instead it has it's own special kind of feel to it and it's really fun.

For further Power Pad fun, I recommend:

Dance Aerobics - Splendid game and light years before DDR! You can either play a mode where you immitate the exercises performed by the 80's gymnist chick (it gets really hard!) or play a fun little music mode where you step according to the beats. Hilarious game, another great one for get togethers!

Short Order & Eggsplode - OMG, TWO POWERPAD GAMES IN ONE! Short Order is like playing Simon with hamburger material. The computer tells you specific condements to use for making a burger and you have to repeat them by stepping on various spots on the Power Pad. The burgers will eventually get really tall, meaning not only will your feet get an exercise, but also your brain from all the memorizing! I can't quite remember what Eggsplode was like, but Short Order is a winner.

Street Cop - I haven't put as much time into this game as I would've liked to, but it's the most unique PowerPad game I have played. Forgive me any incorrect information, but I think this game uses both the pad and a controller. You control a cop in a sidescrolling manner and use the mat for running and jumping and the pad for attacking (?). This game is not user friendly and takes a long time to figure out, but it's pretty fun once you get the hang of it. I think the point of the game is to go around each level capturing so many baddies until you move onto the next. The levels are pretty big I think.

[Keranu]

I miss the Atari days when boys, girls, kids, and adults all equally played video games.

Didn't they discontinue the 2600 a few years before you were born? 

Wasn't it your generation that instituted gaming segregation? 

Born in body in 1987, but born in soul looooong before .

[Joe Redifer]

My girlfriend of a few years back loved Ms. Pac-Man, Galaga (on the PS... I didn't have the TG version at that time), Road Rash for the for the 3DO/PS1 (I actually loaned her my PS and that game for awhile once), and a couple of other games that I can't recall.

[esteban]

If I had a Power Pad + software, you know we'd try it! Alas, I don't have them for NES.

Oh man, the Power Pad kicks so much ass. Me and my bros used to have one as kids, but then it eventually got lost and we didn't purchase one again until just a couple of years ago. We don't use it much, but it does make for a fun time . I'm not sure what the general reception is of the Power Pad, but from my experience it works surprisingly well. I was really surprised when I used it for the first time in like a decade with World Class Track Meet and how well it measured the long jumps. It's not quite like real jumping, instead it has it's own special kind of feel to it and it's really fun.

For further Power Pad fun, I recommend:

Dance Aerobics - Splendid game and light years before DDR! You can either play a mode where you immitate the exercises performed by the 80's gymnist chick (it gets really hard!) or play a fun little music mode where you step according to the beats. Hilarious game, another great one for get togethers!

Short Order & Eggsplode - OMG, TWO POWERPAD GAMES IN ONE! Short Order is like playing Simon with hamburger material. The computer tells you specific condements to use for making a burger and you have to repeat them by stepping on various spots on the Power Pad. The burgers will eventually get really tall, meaning not only will your feet get an exercise, but also your brain from all the memorizing! I can't quite remember what Eggsplode was like, but Short Order is a winner.

Street Cop - I haven't put as much time into this game as I would've liked to, but it's the most unique PowerPad game I have played. Forgive me any incorrect information, but I think this game uses both the pad and a controller. You control a cop in a sidescrolling manner and use the mat for running and jumping and the pad for attacking (?). This game is not user friendly and takes a long time to figure out, but it's pretty fun once you get the hang of it. I think the point of the game is to go around each level capturing so many baddies until you move onto the next. The levels are pretty big I think.

I've only played the Track and Field game that came with PowerPad. I didn't even know that other compatible software was realeased! Man, I'm telling you: in the next 3 years, I am going to get the games you listed and a Power Pad!

[DragonmasterDan]

Have any of you guys ever known a girl who actually owned a TG16 or a Duo?

Nowadays, it's quite common to find girls who are into, say, the PS2.  Back in the 16-bit day, girls in general didn't care for games quite so much, but I've still met many who owned an SNES.  Usually, it was Mario World and/or Mario Kart that reeled them in (to their credit, those are two of the very few good games for the system).  I've also met a few who had a Genesis, often because of Sonic or the Disney games. 

But I can't recall ever running into a girl who was into the good old Turbo.  Sure, I've introduced a few to the wonders of the Duo (girls love Puyo Puyo CD).  But before me, they were quite blind to the light that is Turbo greatness.  What have you seen in your own experiences?

Yeah, but this was someone I met in Japanese class years ago so she probably doesn't count since the gamer/geek percentage in an envirionment like that is so much higher (and more hardcore) than the general population.

[Keranu]

I've only played the Track and Field game that came with PowerPad. I didn't even know that other compatible software was realeased! Man, I'm telling you: in the next 3 years, I am going to get the games you listed and a Power Pad!

If you ever get one, you know you have to let me know what you think as well . According to Wikipedia, there are two other PowerPad compatable games as well: Atheltic World and Super Team Games . I'll definitely have to get these games someday to complete our PowerPad collection!