IGN still smacking the 2600

[Cupcakus]

http://xbox.ign.com/teasers/386/386300.html

[SS]

Well that was … unexpected … I thought for sure that they would be knocking the 2600 RotLA. What’s up with slagging on Kool-Aid Man? Totally uncalled for; that was a solid game.

[MegaManFan]

This is what's really uncalled for:

 

This article is part of the IGN Insider subscription service. If you want to read the rest, subscribe now.

[Albert]

Yeah, I won't be reading the rest of that article either!

 

..Al

[mos6507]

just copy and paste the text.

[chrisbid]

the article will be available to non-insiders once the game is released next week

 

besides, the x-box and IGN in general is geared toward 14 year olds, any mention of the 2600 at all is a pleasant surprise

[Happy_Dude]

Sure Jedi Outcast is a good example of the genre, but there are

literaly billions of games that are exactly the same. I'd rather play

Kool-Aid Man

[chrisbid]

the writer shouldve used ET instead

[Godzilla]

my official xbox magazine reviewed indiana jones, and mentioned 2600 raiders in a VERY positive light, even had a screen shot! they said it was a breakthrough game that helped start console rpgs. :-)

[MegaManFan]

my official xbox magazine reviewed indiana jones, and mentioned 2600 raiders in a VERY positive light, even had a screen shot! they said it was a breakthrough game that helped start console rpgs. :-)

 

A breakthrough for me would be getting past the title screen!

[NE146]

my official xbox magazine reviewed indiana jones, and mentioned 2600 raiders in a VERY positive light, even had a screen shot! they said it was a breakthrough game that helped start console rpgs. :-)

 

A breakthrough for me would be getting past the title screen!

 

Man.. EVERY 2600 freak should have at least finished ROTL at least once in their life. You're missing out dude!

[MegaManFan]

Man.. EVERY 2600 freak should have at least finished ROTL at least once in their life. You're missing out dude!

 

I just find the game completely incomprehensible. Seriously. And when somebody tells me it's an RPG, that makes it worse. My first reaction to that is to go over to the SNES and pop in Zelda: A Link to the Past, or to the PS1 and pop in Final Fantasy VII, or to the C-128 (if I ever find room to hook it up) and fire up Phantasia. Ahh, now THAT'S role-playing.

 

Tell me how to get past the opening screen and I +might+ give it another shot though. I realize I sound like King Dork asking that, but all kidding aside I see the graphic moving, I wiggle the joystick and hit the fire button a bunch of times, nothing. I reset the game, nothing. What's the deal?

[NE146]

Man.. EVERY 2600 freak should have at least finished ROTL at least once in their life. You're missing out dude!

 

I just find the game completely incomprehensible. Seriously. And when somebody tells me it's an RPG, that makes it worse. My first reaction to that is to go over to the SNES and pop in Zelda: A Link to the Past, or to the PS1 and pop in Final Fantasy VII, or to the C-128 (if I ever find room to hook it up) and fire up Phantasia. Ahh, now THAT'S role-playing.

 

Tell me how to get past the opening screen and I +might+ give it another shot though. I realize I sound like King Dork asking that, but all kidding aside I see the graphic moving, I wiggle the joystick and hit the fire button a bunch of times, nothing. I reset the game, nothing. What's the deal?

 

Dude, you have to use Joystick #2 to start (you use 2 joysticks throughout the game)

 

What this leads me to believe is: the game's incomprehensible to you because you obviously haven't READ THE MANUAL!

 

And also just to note, the manual pretty much has a walkthrough for the game (with just enough hints) and is how the majority of us have been able to beat it. It probably would've been impossible otherwise for myself I know that for a fact.

[Atari Master]

IGN MUST DIE! They actually make me wanna play EQ. NOO!!!

[Godzilla]

yea i bought my indy new, and got the manual and the extra tips sheet/etc. i played it till i beat it. such a great game.

[MegaManFan]

Dude, you have to use Joystick #2 to start (you use 2 joysticks throughout the game)

 

No kidding? It's really that simple? Criminey, I really am King Dork! Atari needs a "dunce cap" emoticon I can put on my head.

 

What this leads me to believe is: the game's incomprehensible to you because you obviously haven't READ THE MANUAL!  

 

Since I didn't have one until last week, no. And it didn't occur to me to do anything other than file it away, since (you're going to laugh) I never play the game since I couldn't figure it out! Somebody find the 2x4 and smack me upside the head, PLEASE.

 

And also just to note, the manual pretty much has a walkthrough for the game (with just enough hints) and is how the majority of us have been able to beat it. It probably would've been impossible otherwise for myself I know that for a fact.  

 

Knowing that, I'll definitely give this game a second chance.

[Xot]

Dude' date=' you have to use [b']Joystick #2 [/b]to start (you use 2 joysticks throughout the game)

 

No kidding? It's really that simple? Criminey, I really am King Dork! Atari needs a "dunce cap" emoticon I can put on my head.

 

Since it ALREADY HAS ONE, you get two.

 

[MegaManFan]

Since it ALREADY HAS ONE, you get two.      

 

 

Thanks Xot.

[Cupcakus]

For you Raiders impaired... I did make a vid of a complete perfect game which is posted on my web site. Check it out!

 

http://www.atariage.com/~clarkin/accomplish.html