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simple 80s games
« on: May 07, 2012, 06:32:51 AM »
Sometimes I get in the mood to play older "atari era" type stuff. I'm talking about those 80s arcade games that were less complex but addictive to play. Where the goal was usually to score the highest.

So, which of these were brought to the turbo? I can think of the following right off the top of my head:

Space Invaders
Galaga
Umm what else?

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Re: simple 80s games
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2012, 06:46:09 AM »
Klax, Drop Rock (shit game), Hatris, Chew-Man-Fu, and teh X.E.V.I.O.U.S. all have the simple arcade feel.
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Re: simple 80s games
« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2012, 07:02:09 AM »
Lode Runner, Zipang, Parasol Stars...

those are all simple.
[Fri 19:34]<nectarsis> been wanting to try that one for awhile now Ope
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Re: simple 80s games
« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2012, 07:23:45 AM »
Circus Lido, Don Doko Don, Motoroader MC.
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Re: simple 80s games
« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2012, 09:41:31 AM »
I like them vectors. Battlezone, lunar lander, tempest. Sinistar is pretty kickass too.
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Re: simple 80s games
« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2012, 10:46:50 AM »
Tower of Druaga and Timeball are pretty old designs. Boxyboy (1MB!) and Drop Off give me that Atari vibe.

EDIT: Don't forget Meteor Blaster!

Wonderboy in Monsterland and World Court Tennis feel like NES games to me.
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Re: simple 80s games
« Reply #6 on: May 07, 2012, 11:07:22 AM »
Tower of Druaga and Timeball are pretty old designs. Boxyboy (1MB!) and Drop Off give me that Atari vibe.

EDIT: Don't forget Meteor Blaster!

Wonderboy in Monsterland and World Court Tennis feel like NES games to me.

Well, Monsterland actually is an 80's arcade game and a perfect port aside from the rebranding and sound.

I guess that other Namcot games would count too, like Wonder Momo, Final Lap Twin, Pac Land, Valkyrie Legend, World Circuit and Youkai Douchuki.

Buster Bros and Splash Lake have "simple" timeless gameplay.

I haven't really tried Skweek, but it looks retro enough.

How about Tricky Kick?
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Re: simple 80s games
« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2012, 01:19:49 PM »
Well, Monsterland actually is an 80's arcade game and a perfect port aside from the rebranding and sound.

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« Reply #8 on: May 07, 2012, 01:21:11 PM »
I like them vectors. Battlezone, lunar lander, tempest. Sinistar is pretty kickass too.

ah cool. didn't knew they came out on the TG-16  :P
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Re: simple 80s games
« Reply #9 on: May 07, 2012, 10:31:45 PM »
Oooh, Pac Land!

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Re: simple 80s games
« Reply #10 on: May 07, 2012, 11:37:05 PM »
Can't go wrong with Pac Land and Galaga 90('88)

Klax, Drop Rock (shit game), Hatris, Chew-Man-Fu, and teh X.E.V.I.O.U.S. all have the simple arcade feel.

It's the 90s, and there is time for Klax.


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Re: simple 80s games
« Reply #11 on: May 08, 2012, 12:49:16 AM »
I like them vectors. Battlezone, lunar lander, tempest. Sinistar is pretty kickass too.

ah cool. didn't knew they came out on the TG-16  :P

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Re: simple 80s games
« Reply #12 on: May 08, 2012, 01:58:11 AM »
f*ck Klax.
 
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Re: simple 80s games
« Reply #13 on: May 08, 2012, 03:15:34 AM »
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« Reply #14 on: May 08, 2012, 04:03:02 AM »
I guess that other Namcot games would count too, like Wonder Momo, Final Lap Twin, Pac Land, Valkyrie Legend, World Circuit and Youkai Douchuki.
Was not released as arcade?