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This list is worse than I imagined. The average IGN user has not anywhere close to the range of experience in playing video games to even add their input to this. You can't use these lists based on reader responses or ratings, or this is what you get.

I think that the Lynx really shines multiplayer. If you aren't going to be able to play it with a bunch of friends, some of the games are just going to be ok, instead of awesome. Other awesome 1-player games for the Lynx: Awesome Golf Klax Rampart Lemmings A.P.B. But, I find that the Lynx library is quite unique. There aren't many games that everyone loves across the board.

Omega, the Neural Tank Simulator (also from Origin) was also a very interesting game for the C64 where you programmed your tanks using a pseudo-code and battled them in arenas, vs. your friends. It came out in 1989 (ported from the Apple II) and it got missed by a lot of people, but it was very unique.

If anyone likes M.U.L.E. then a little-known game called Run for the Money is really worth looking into. It's only two-player, but it is fun and has a much better economic system than M.U.L.E. I would add Skool Daze as one of my personal favs. Paradroid is probably the best C64 ever, and I'll second that along with the Ultimas, M.O.M, Archons, as well as most of Ze_ro's list. Age of Adventure is fun, but the graphics are awful. Autoduel and OGRE are also other Origin classics.

Well, I'm not that sure about the subjectivity... The Intellivision gets an "initial popularity score" of 5, whereas the Saturn with one of the worst launches in the history of gaming, gets a 6.5?? The Intellivision with a full computer add-on and voice capabilities gets a peripheral rating of 7? There are also some big differences between the Amiga and the ST in video capabilities. I never really noticed such a difference before. It's a valiant attempt, but I think it's also skewed towards the modern systems and their graphical capabilities more than anything. I also think that some of the categories need re-working, like the peripheral one... some of the systems had barely any peripherals and get different rankings.

You can also try the Sears controllers, if you can get ahold of them. I'm pretty sure that they'll work on an INTV II. I don't find them as bad as the INTV II ones.

I find it strange that you don't like the Vectrex version of Star Castle. I prefer the original vectors to any raster version anyday! BTW, I'm still dying for a copy of Steamroller, should anyone ever have any plans to re-release it (I know it's not a homebrew, but it isn't available anymore).

I think that they better start paying E. Honda in chesseburgers. He looked a little thin... and it sure isn't the cutest Chun Li I've ever seen.

I always loved the Starpath games... especially Rabbit Transit.

I think that the Lynx version of Hockey reminds me a lot of Blades of Steel. It has alot of the same elements that you are talking about (shootout, fights, etc), but it is a little more realistic. Of course, Blades of Steel is better, but I think that the Lynx version is a great handheld hockey game that's worth checking out.

In no specific order: Black Tiger (arcade) Vampire Savior (arcade) SF3: 3rd Strike (arcade) XMen vs. Streetfighter (arcade) Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo (PSX, DC, Saturn, etc)

You can see one of the pictures here on the old website for Protopages.net. There's quite a write-up with it too. I wish someone could verify the validity of the proto, and release what's been done on it. Vectrex Pitcher's Duel Page

Check the Intellivision Manual Archive here for a text version of the game's instructions: http://intv.mphokie.com/manuals/index.php Sorry, no help on the power supply though.

I love SMB 2 (US one). I think it is my favorite Mario on the NES. I love the colors, the music and the ability to play the different characters with the different abilities. SMB and SMB 3 just seem so drab compared to this game.

I'm not sure if this helps or not, but there was a discussion about fixing the Intellivision controller mpcb's. Here it is: http://www.digitpress.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=28760&

I think you're thinking of Datasoft. Great games though... Ring King was great, although I never really got into Karnov.

I'm with Jess.. I wanted EPROM on this one. I only see about 3 games worth owning on this one.

I think that you saw in the article that these guys are maketing these new units to the younger generation. We're the only ones clamoring for a cartridge slot. That is what was so great about the C64 units... although their selection of games wasn't the greatest, they showed some respect for us classic gamers in its design. The 'Coleco 2000' crap is not based off of the original hardware or the original code! I doubt that they even considered a cartridge slot. I'd love to see it happen, but until they change their target market, I don't see it happening.

I agree that the home computers are very much neglected in many classic video gaming circles. I barely felt the crash because of them. Mind you, I wasn't playing a Commodore, I still let my loyalties lie with Atari (with the 800 and later the ST). As great as the Colecovision was, the computers were much more attractive.

1984 (and late '83) had some of Activision's best games (especially if you look past the 2600): Pitfall II, Beamrider, Private Eye, Ghostbusters, H.E.R.O, Cosmic Commuter, Dreadnaught Factor, Zone Ranger, etc. I agree that Activision was smart to move on from the Atari 2600 after the crash, but you can see their greatness continued for a bit still (Great American Cross-Country Road Race is a super version of Enduro). The late 80's Activision games however, are really nothing close to their earlier ones. In case anyone needs a refresher on the release dates, here's Ken Love's original post about it: http://www.atariage.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=14657&

That just about says it all. I'm hoping that they aren't going back to Coleco's days as the Conneticut Leather Company. What the hell? Why no original code? If it isn't built off of the original code or the original hardware, just what the hell is Coleco 2000!?

You can see the pics of the SG-1000 game here: http://www.vgmuseum.com/images/sg1000/pitfa.html AFAIK, Sega Mycards (including Pitfall II) from Japan will not work on a US SMS system.

The Sega SG-1000 version is quite cool. It's the only home version of the arcade game that I know of... I want to beat it someday, but you only get two lives to do the entire game, without continues. It's damn hard. I wonder if Opcode could port the SG-1000 version to the Colecovision someday?

Do it. The 3DO is definitely a system worth owning. The Horde, Road Rash, Return Fire, Star Control 2 are must-haves, IMHO. You've got two of them there, and a couple of joysticks too.

BlueSkyRangers' site says that stores stopped carrying Intellivisions in 1988. http://intellivisionlives.com/bluesky/home.shtml