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I don't currently own an Atari 2600 system, but this looks like a good little collection to start going with. What is a good offering price I should give? If they demand $50 is that too much and I get do better?

Not usually big into kickstarters, but this is an exception. It's from Tom Hall, yes Wolf-3D, Rise of the Triad-Tom Hall: http://youtu.be/nRx-6-KV_4g

About as helpful as adding VisiCalc to a list of spreadsheet applications you know.

Nice! Maybe I should be Applesoft BASIC programmer on mine, ha!

There's been lots of threads on this before, but nice to see the IIGS and PC in the mix. Here's my thoughts: Graphics: Amiga - 4096 colors with 32 available for single screen display. Though the STe had similar capabilities. Speed: Atari ST had the faster CPU if memory serves right (8 Mhz). Though I can't recall which generation PC was out at that time. Sound: Apple IIGS hands down. Ensoniq with its 32 channels (16 stereo voice) and unlimited sampling space. Basically a 16-channel MOD player. Gaming Library - Both Atari ST and Amiga had several hundred, if not thousands of games. Business Library - PC Cosmetic Design - Ha, subjective as hell. All were sexy in their own ways. Expandability - IIGS had 7 slots + memory slot and lots of awesome peripherals. Price - Atari ST was the best bang your buck.

I actually really enjoy coffee table books like these (not because I agree with what their subjective top lists are), but because I discover lots of interesting games (or books or movies) I've never heard of. What was the #1 Atari 2600 game they chose? (and c64 and Apple II if you remember?)

I've been trying to remember this game for years. Here's what I remember for certain: 1) It's a windows platformer game released in the mid to late 90s. 2) It was available from download.com as a free game (pretty sure anyways) 3) It could be played online against other users. 4) It had the word hell, devil, satan, evil, demon or something similar in the title. 5) You played as a guy who fought against aliens and demons and you could switch bodies with the enemies. 6) The sprites were pretty small. 7) Weapons included chainsaws and guns.

Great topic! So many great NES tunes, hard to pick my favorites, but here are 2 that are amazing and having been listed yet: Chip N Dale Stage: T&C Surf Designs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciigfD7Li0U

Carmen Sandiego series Mavis Beacon Think Quick! and of course Oregon Trail

Have you tested the calibration of the joystick? Enter into applesoft basic and run a program like this: 10 PRINT PDL(0)" "PDL(1):GOTO 10 Adjust your joystick until both pdl(0) and pdl(1) are at 127.

I was only teasing. Later games really showcased the apples ability like Karateka or even double hi-res games requiring acceleration like Rampage and Rad Warrior, but even so, my vote for greatest 8-bit gaming computer is the c64. For greatest 8-bit professional computer not sold through Toys-R-Us, Apple II. But just for completeness sake, this is a list of the titles which support Mockingboard: -Ultima III -Ultima IV -Ultima V -Music Construction Set -SKyfox -Willy's Byte -Thunderbombs -Lancaster -Under Fire -GuitarMaster -Music Star -GI-Joe -BerZap -Maze Craze -Tactical Armor Command -Bank Street Music Writer -One on One -Night Flight -Rescue Raiders (v1.3) -Spy Strikes Back -Zaxxon -Pitfall II -Crime Wave -Adventure Construction Set -Crypt of Medea -Airsim-3 -Apple Cider Spider -Auto Gyro -Bouncing Kamungas -Broadside -Clarinet Master -Flute Master -Lady Tut -Maze Craze -Saxophone Master -Silent Service -Singing Master -Trumpet Master -Window -ZooKeeper

Get an Apple II with an accelerator and mockingboard and boom, it beats both.

Thanks, glad you enjoyed the review. My one complaint was that the levels were too big and too bland and similar looking so it was kind of easy to get lost. Still, a pretty decent game overall. If people enjoy PC-88 games, I have lots of cool obscure ones I can review.

Here's my review of a sweet but obscure 80's Metroid/Castlevania style game for a sweet, but obscure computer. If you've already heard of this game then you are quite awesome just like this game. Review: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qaUwx5gQ8g

Love the Beagle Bros. I have a shirt with their logo on it. Yeah, I'm a geek. Their Apple Mechanic disk was essential for beginner programmers like me to create shape tables for sprite-like effects in games.

Sure they can. Contiki was ported to many common 8-bit computers like the C64 and Apple II and you can send email, browse the web, or even chat live through IRC on it. Here's a video I made awhile back using it:

Yes, they are worthless. Now if you ship it to me I'll kindly recycle them for you.

Well the crash never happened for computer games so just look at computer games during that time.

Any other San Diegans around? I don't own an SX-64, but I can bring my Compaq Portable and cheer you on.

I took a quick look at Mr Carmack's first commercial games last week and they have an uncanny resemblance to another famous game series... Here's my review/first impressions: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7py_FGQ5tU

Seconded. I still regularly play this game. So much fun with friends, either against eachother or against DarkSims and especially swarms of FistSims with knives and timed mines

Correct, it hasn't been available since his death 3 years ago and because he never made it freeware, it's not legally available anywhere on the internet.

But do you have the rarest Ultima release? The Apple IIGS 16-bit Ultima game? Excellent music in that one.

Sweet collection! I hardly ever see Pet game collections, how long have you been collecting them? You got a working PET to go with them?

If I have scores higher than some of these on Twin Galaxies, does that count?