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  1. retrorussell
    I only heard of Mikie when Konami had it for their classic/flashback collections for various home ports or PC. Never saw it in arcades; what a weird-ass concept!
  2. retrorussell

    Wow, what a BLATANT flop by Bosh. Horrible; and the ref totally bought it.

    1. RickR

      RickR

      The NBA needs impartial robot refs. And players with honor.

    2. jetset

      jetset

      Almost cancels out the flopping San Antonio is getting away with!!

  3. retrorussell
    Actually, Romstar didn't make any of their own games that I know of. They were distributing whores back in the day even for prominent companies like Taito and Capcom. Time Soldiers was created by Alpha Denshi and licensed to SNK, and distributed by Romstar back in 1987. Hmm, new one methinks. GYPSY JUGGLER (1978, Meadows) My sister and I loved this game for some reason. It's a simple juggling game where you try to keep eggs aloft. Juggling more eggs at once adds quite a bit to your score. When they splat a baby chick pops out and waddles across the screen peeping. This game cracked us up at Malibu Gran Prix back in the day.
  4. retrorussell
    Ground Kontrol in downtown Portland, OR is still great. Plenty of pinball and arcade machines. And a bar, too! As for nostalgia, I used to love the Wunderland (nickel arcade) out in NE Portland. The beach arcades had some obscure stuff, as did another nickel arcade in SE Portland.
  5. retrorussell
    The voices seem gargled through a cup of coffee. But the graphics and the 6-button controller setup are what makes it worlds better than the SNES version. As for worth, I'm afraid I can't tell you. It is a good game though.
  6. retrorussell
    Good score darthkur! I'll try again at a later date.. 42,950 Yep, one level to the next. Otherwise you could indeed rack up an ungodly score!
  7. retrorussell

    Gonna be a good week. Took it off from work to get a new fence put up and an artroom attic built over the garage. Can't wait to git 'er done!

    1. Stephen

      Stephen

      Pics of the art room please

       

    2. retrorussell

      retrorussell

      Sure thing! Though that'll likely be a ways off. Easel, computer/tv, paints/pencils/pens/markers, etc. forthcoming. Can't really stand all the way up though..

  8. retrorussell
    Well, I remember disliking it quite a bit back in the day. It's been a while, maybe someday I'll pick it up again. Kinda busy with other games right now though. Intellvision's Donkey Kong was pretty awful. As was Mousetrap.
  9. retrorussell
    Laser Blast is maybe playable for about 5 minutes. By then I was like, "Again? The same 3 f*cking enemies in the same f*cking location doing the same f*cking thing, and all I have to do is shoot them one at a time.". Sucked mightily. I didn't care much for Empire Strikes Back from what I remember but it's been forever since I played. Wasn't the only enemy in the game the AT-AT Walkers? Borin'.
  10. retrorussell
    Some old arcade ones: METEROIDS (1981, Venture Line) Terrible color version of Asteroids. PIRANHA (1981, GL/US Billiards) Awful hack of Pac-Man with almost no walls; very difficult to get away from the monsters that way. GUARDIANS OF THE HOOD (1992, Atari) Really bad merging of Pit-Fighter with Final Fight. BATMAN (1990, Atari) Based on the enjoyable Tim Burton film, it's unbelievably choppy and frustrating. LEPRECHAUN (1982, Tong Electronics) Boring, repetitive and bland game where you just grab a pot of gold before a leprechaun gets you. That's pretty much it, screen after screen. MONEY MONEY (1983, Zaccharia) Awful maze/multilevel game that's broken graphically and with awful controls and speech synthesis. In my years of making videos of obscure games I can probably come up with more awful ones.
  11. retrorussell
    We've had similar threads to this one where that game was mentioned (possibly by me). Many others I must agree with: Custer's Revenge Laser Blast ET Heavy Nova Karate Deadly Towers is pretty bad but it does get better if you stick with it. Some others: Dark Castle (Genesis) Home Run (Atari 2600) Empire Strikes Back (Atari 2600)
  12. retrorussell
    Clowns (arcade) Double Dribble (arcade) Castlevania: SOTN (PSX)
  13. retrorussell

    How could the biggest department store in my area not have sparkplugs or PC game controllers? Bullsh*t!

    1. Bryan

      Bryan

      You need to head on down to Crazy Dave's Spark Plug & Controller Emporium!

    2. Reaperman

      Reaperman

      Ground floor: perfumery,

      stationery and leather goods,

      wigs and haberdashery,

      kitchenware and food. going up.

    3. Master Phruby

      Master Phruby

      Just don't go to the top floor or they will turn you into a mannequin.

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  14. retrorussell

    Double Dribble arcade is so utterly unfair and cheap. Plus, why the hell do you need a button to dribble? B.S.!

    1. Grig

      Grig

      Agreed. I like the 'One on One' play, Bird and Dr J always dribble.

    2. BrianC

      BrianC

      Is it just for the US version? Konami "tweaked" quite a few of their arcade games for the US and made them more unfair than other region versions.

    3. BrianC

      BrianC

      nm. I checked, there only seems to be one version of the game. I watched a video and I can't believe they actually put in the Star Spangled Banner in computer voice. ouch.

  15. retrorussell

    Ugh.. for the first time in my house I have serious housefly problems. Yuck!

    1. pce_collector

      pce_collector

      Don't ya hate them? We've had drain flies at my workplace for about a year; a major influence.

  16. retrorussell

    Wow.. could this finally be the Sharks' year?

    1. BillyHW

      BillyHW

      No.

  17. retrorussell
    Probably because it's too "kid-friendly" for some people. Never played that one but I had Enchanted Castle. That one grew on me but I don't play it often anymore, because the Janken game (rock, paper, scissors) is so dul/overdone that being in a video game didn't really hold my interest much. And, the game got brutally hard at one point.
  18. retrorussell

    Holy crap, clothes dryers are a lot more expensive than I remembered.

    1. accousticguitar

      accousticguitar

      Really? Rope is that expensive?

    2. Bryan

      Bryan

      Also, I've noticed that all these new HE washers break down all the time.

  19. retrorussell
    SPORTS: Basketball: TECMO SUPER NBA BASKETBALL (Genesis) Volleyball: KINGS OF THE BEACH (NES) Football: MADDEN series Baseball: BASES LOADED (NES) Hockey: NHL (EA Sports series, Genesis) Racing: SUPER HANG-ON (Genesis) SHOOTERS: INSECTOR X (Genesis) GRADIUS (NES) LIFE FORCE (NES) GUNBIRD 1&2 (arcade) GUARDIAN LEGEND (NES) TIGER-HELI (NES) PLATFORM SCROLLERS: GUARDIAN HEROES (Genesis) FLASHBACK (Genesis) SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 1&2 (Genesis) SONIC CD (Sega CD) CASTLEVANIA series (various ports) RPGS: PHANTASY STAR SERIES (Genesis) STARFLIGHT (Genesis) BEYOND OASIS (Genesis) DRAGON WARRIOR (NES) LUNAR (Sega CD) POPFUL MAIL (Sega CD) FF7 (Playstation) WILD ARMS (Playstation) ACTION/ADVENTURE: METAL GEAR SOLID (PS) METAL GEAR (NES) RIVER CITY RANSOM (NES) TECHNOS SAMURAI (NES) FIGHTING GAMES: FATAL FURY SPECIAL (NEO GEO) REAL BOUT FATAL FURY SPECIAL (NEO GEO) ART OF FIGHTING 2 (NEO GEO) STREET FIGHTER II CE (arcade) SCROLLING BRAWLERS: COMBATRIBES (arcade) FINAL FIGHT (arcade, Sega CD) STREETS OF RAGE 2 (Genesis) PUZZLE GAMES: PUZZLE BOBBLE (NEO GEO) WRECKING CREW (NES) COLUMNS (Genesis)
  20. retrorussell
    Legend of Kage (arcade) Legend of Kage (NES) Mario Bros. (NES)
  21. retrorussell

    How's your NFL team's draft going so far?

    1. Atarian7

      Atarian7

      I don't know. I haven't checked yet. I'm a Redskins fan.

    2. SoulBlazer

      SoulBlazer

      Pats fan, not crazy we traded out of the 1st round, but 4 picks was good to get in return. Positions taken so far was where the need was.

  22. retrorussell

    Ugh.. I'm done with fixing the washer/dryer. They better hold up now..

  23. retrorussell

    Well, the NBA regular season has ended. Time for all the mock drafts to REALLY start popping outta the woodwork!

  24. retrorussell

    Well, the NBA regular season has ended. Time for all the mock drafts to REALLY start popping outta the woodwork!

  25. retrorussell

    Well, the NBA regular season has ended. Time for all the mock drafts to REALLY start popping outta the woodwork!

    1. RickR

      RickR

      Time to cancel cable tv.

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