Vic George 2K3

Currently trying to play The Lord Of The Rings: Fellowship Of The Ring for the Playstation 2. I've destroyed the big robot at the end of Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy and I do not have all the Power Cells collected yet to open the big door.

I liked the ColecoVision version, though I never actually owned a copy of any version except for the Atari 2600 and the Intellivision (which I mistakenly bought for the Intellivsion II I owned, forgetting that it was not workable on that system! Oh well...!). The Atari 2600 version was okay, though not quite as fun as the ColecoVision version, not much challenge. The Intellivision version (which I finally got to play through an emulator) is weak on graphics, but it's just about as fun as the ColecoVision version.

I liked Desert Falcon, even though when I originally owned the cart, the game would eventually get so flooded with enemies as it got harder that sometimes the game would just crash.

A Boy And His Blob did have a Gameboy sequel called The Rescue Of Princess Blobette released about a year after the original NES game.

I'm getting used to the dual thumbsticks on the Playstation 2 controllers, which to me is the only way to really play Robotron 2084.

I played the ColecoVision version, which was okay but not as great as playing the Atari 5200/computer version, which until now through emulation I have never played but always wanted to.

Smurf Rescue was the one I wanted the most, and I wasn't disappointed in how it played. Of course, the ColecoVision version was far better, but I still held onto the 2600 version until I gave it away.

I think it would most likely resemble an action game, but it wouldn't be like the arcade version where all you do is just push the joystick or button at the right time to see Dirk advance to the next obstacle or level.

With DVD players getting cheaper, I don't think it would hurt to have a spare stand-alone player on hand.

I liked the idea of Atari obtaining the license to re-issue some of the Coleco-made 2600 games in addition to the Parker Bros.-made Q-Bert game, but frankly I was disappointed that they couldn't re-issue other games from the same two companies (at least Frogger from Parker Bros.).

That's probably it right there...it's a product idea years ahead of its time. Personally, I wouldn't mind having the stereoscope goggles just to play what's currently available for today's gaming systems, as long as they're done right and perform outstandingly. Anyway, while the writer of the article is entitled to his opinion, I just don't like the last sentence in that article when he says, "The only thing we know for sure is that -- no matter what -- there will be some dork out there b--ching and moaning about how great games used to be, and how they don't make them like they used to." Conversely, there will always be someone who thinks that yesterday's games are just total garbage compared to what the current generation of gaming has to offer.

Looks like Pitfall: The Donkey Kong Country Quest or something to that effect.

And, of course, there's Mountain King, where you're scooping up clusters of dots (supposedly diamonds) in order to find that dancing Flame Spirit.

There's MisfitMAME, which was specifically programmed to play arcade game hacks. (Anyone for Donkey Kong 2600? LOL)

Interesting conceptual images. The only problem I have with them is that the scoring display is a bit too tiny for the eyes.

Cotton swabs and a little alcohol diluted with water to clean off the connector prongs, then use the dry ends of the swabs to dry-clean.

I prefer to use a stick or a pad on a PC, depending on which game it is. Having found the joy of using a Playstation 2 Dual Shock (or rather Interact's own version of it) on the PC in place of whatever passes for gaming controllers for it, I don't see myself using the keyboard or mouse unless a game specifically is designed for its use (i.e., no joystick/gamepad controller option). I think FPS games play better with a gamepad or an analog stick.

Yes, I have, and it's still NOT better than 5200 Berzerk OR Frenzy for the ColecoVision.

My crown jewel was Smurf Rescue for the 2600...back when I actually had a collection of Atari 2600 games.

To A2600: I personally don't think anyone can speak for why your dad doesn't like the VCS now, but seeing that he likes the PS2, I wouldn't worry too much about it. Most likely he's found the system that gives him the most enjoyment. I'm just currently trying out games here and there on my own PS2, both native games and those originally made for the PSX, but as far as games that give me instant enjoyment, I haven't come across any for the PS2 that are like those of the early 1980s arcade and home game machines -- unless you count the "greatest hits" game compilations. Bottom line: enjoy what you have and don't worry about your dad.

The so-called "Jr. Pac-Man" game that came within Pac-Man 2 for the Genesis was really a modified version of Ms. Pac-Man. I still didn't like how Namco messed up the first maze with the Ms. Pac-Man game they included within Pac-Man 2 for the Super NES.

I'm not sure I really see the point of owning or even playing K-razy Shoot Out. It seems to be like an inferior version of Berzerk that was cranked out around the time Atari released Berzerk for the 2600 to make people think this was Berzerk coming out for the Atari 5200 and home computer systems (which I originally saw this game play on).

Thank goodness I never got the chance to own an actual copy of the 2600 Miner 2049er game (or even its sequel). It makes 2600 Donkey Kong look even more polished by comparison. I did, however, own the ColecoVision version, and while it was entertaining, it was also challenging to the point of being annoying; it had no level select cheat that could be activated like the Atari 5200 and home computer versions did.

All that's missing is a few more pastel color shells!

I'd rather have it in teal, but alas it is not an option.