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    What have you actually PLAYED tracker for 2021 (Season 14)

    in Classic Console Discussion

    Posted

    On 4/13/2021 at 6:00 PM, wongojack said:

    I don't buy a lot of the Psytronic games but this one really looked interesting to me.  I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it.  I may give it a shot.

    As I said - it's simplified. It sure ain't no Zelda. Worth the money for the digital download to me. The full box - maybe not. It depends on how much you like the elaborate boxes, goodies/feelies and manual for your shelf.

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    What have you actually PLAYED tracker for 2021 (Season 14)

    in Classic Console Discussion

    Posted

    Before I forget to post, I'll just do it right in the middle of the week...

     

    NES:

    Super Mario Bros.: 25 min

    Tetris:10 min

     

    Both with my 6-year-old.

     

    C64:

    The Isle of the Cursed Prophet: 350 min

     

    An interesting new game from 2020, published by Psytronic. Sort of a simplified Zelda-ish action adventure game/fetch quest with a dark theme and nice cutscenes at the beginning and at the ending. Very beautiful, elaborate manual with map included - which I recommend you use a lot to write notes onto if you play it. Some fun "translate the sectre code" puzzles to solve in the manual for hints. All in all I had fun. It ain't no rocket science to beat it, it can get redundant, but the presentation, controls etc. are good. I bought the digital version and played it in VICE. Definetly not a waste of money.

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    Season 11 ~ Week 1 ~ Arcade Games

    in 2600 High Score Club

    Posted · Edited by karokoenig

    Berzerk 9BB: 7,220

     

    Yeah, it's me. It's been a while. But since recently, we slightly refurnished our "new" living room, I had room for a CRT TV and two consoles. Also, my 6-year-old enjoys some old-school videogaming with dad in the current lockdown. With the wife's blessing even. What has the world come to...? Anyway, it's a win-win situation, I'd say.

     

    Expect me to chime in here every now and then. I doubt I will be able to play regularly, though. Time is a very very precious resource for me these days. We'll see. Still, it's great to be back - sort of.

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    What have you actually PLAYED tracker for 2021 (Season 14)

    in Classic Console Discussion

    Posted

    Atari 2600:

    Bump 'n Jump: 5 min

    Frogger: 4 min

    Moon Patrol: 40 min

    Pac Man: 8 min

    Sky Diver: 50 min

     

    NES:

    Kabuki Quantum Fighter: 10 min

    Super Mario Bros: 15 min

    Tiger Heli: 7 min

     

    Well, guess who has consoles back on line? After some refurnishing of our "new" living room, there is finally room for the old TV and two consoles. My son and I played around with then. As you can see from the play times, he really likes Sky Diver and Moon Patrol.

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    The Official Atari Age Secret Santa 2019 thread

    in Events

    Posted

    7 hours ago, Machine said:

     

    That is really cool. What are the two VCS games? They look like the are from over-seas....Germany maybe? Love the Activision patch!!!

     

    They are European indeed. Mr. Do is the Euro international version, the other one is German. Which is great, because I am German, and the Package came from the US. Likely not all that easy to find over there. As far as I can tell, it is easier to find US games here in Europe than vice versa - because NTSC games usually just work here (with different colours), while a PAL game in a US system won't work that easily. So US imports are more common here.

    So... great work, Santa! Much appreciated.

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    The Official Atari Age Secret Santa 2019 thread

    in Events

    Posted

    Well, well... There's only one thing redder (more red?) than Santa's coat - red tape!

     

    Turns out my Secret Santa package was held captive in customs, and I only got notified on Jan 3. Boy, was it worth the wait!

     

    - A letter and a half from Santa (not shown on picture)

    - Two vintage Atari VCS carts

    - An Activision patch

    - A very well made brand-new 6-button Genesis/Mega Drive controller

    - A Zelda soundtrack CD (not shown on picture)

    - A special treat hidden in the CD sleeve (also not shown on picture)

    - A brand new Lady Bug cart with manual and all the usual AtariAge treats!!!

     

    I am exceptionally happy with this bundle of gifts. Santa has put a lot of thought (and a considerable amount of cash) into this. Thank you so much, Santa! You gave me a great start into the year 2020. Very much appreciated!

     

    It was a bit on the edge, by the way. I had to open the whole package at the custom's office, and the clerk was slightly suspicious (because of the included hidden special treat) and started googling ebay prices for some items. I managed to evade paying taxes by handing him the Quelle cart as a reference, and he extrapolated the value of the rest from there - including the AtariAge homebrew ;-). Sometimes it's a good thing that not many people are into this hobby.

     

    The anoying bit was that I kindly asked him to hum "Jingle Bells" for me while I unpacked the gifts - and he refused! So rude!

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    Season 9 ~ Week 2 ~ Solar Fox

    in 2600 High Score Club

    Posted

    5 hours ago, Scrabbler15 said:

    Whether to go fast or slow

    Something that I do not know

    When I try to pick up speed

    I don't hit the blocks I need

    Slowing down to make a turn

    Really makes my stomach churn

    Then I find the thing I fear

    Getting blown up from the rear

    Why do I keep coming back

    Knowing of the skills I lack

    Even though it's hit or miss

    Still it brings Atari bliss

    So I'll keep collecting blocks

    This is life in Solar Fox

    Now, THAT's an extra bonus point in my opinion!

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