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sb:recommended:c64 [2024/04/30 17:56] (current) wourme Slightly updated a few comments attributed to me. |
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| ***//Battle Through Time//** | ***//Battle Through Time//** | ||
| - | *wourme: Kind of like //[[game:Moon Patrol]]// but more elaborate, this game takes you through various wars in history and beyond. After World War III, you (representing humanity) are reprimanded for destroying the world with nuclear weapons. The game explains that if [[hardware:c64|Commodore 64]]s were running things, sprite collisions would be the only violence. | + | *wourme: Kind of like an advanced //[[game:Moon Patrol]]//, this game takes you through various wars in history and beyond. After World War III, you (representing humanity) are reprimanded for destroying the world with nuclear weapons. The game explains that if [[hardware:c64|Commodore 64]]s were running things, sprite collisions would be the only violence. |
| ***//B.C. Bill//** | ***//B.C. Bill//** | ||
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| ***//Break Dance//** | ***//Break Dance//** | ||
| *wourme: This game isn't especially fun--it's basically just Simon--but it's quite amusing nonetheless. | *wourme: This game isn't especially fun--it's basically just Simon--but it's quite amusing nonetheless. | ||
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| - | ***//Bristles//** | ||
| - | *wourme: I somehow remember this game looking a little nicer. I also thought it starred Mario and Luigi, for some reason. | ||
| ***//Bruce Lee//** | ***//Bruce Lee//** | ||
| - | *wourme: As old as it is, I think this game is still better than most fighting games and most platformers out there on any platform. It's also proof that the use of a licensed property doesn't have to result in disaster. | + | *wourme: As old as it is, I think this game is still better than most fighting games and most platformers out there on any platform. It's also proof that using a licensed property doesn't have to result in disaster. |
| *Cycle: //[[game:Bruce Lee]]// is an awesome game, it's one of the best on the system for sure. Looked great, played (mostly) great and the two-player mode was rad. You could either help player one, or hinder them. There is a great windows port of the game here: [[http://planetflibble.com/blitz/]] | *Cycle: //[[game:Bruce Lee]]// is an awesome game, it's one of the best on the system for sure. Looked great, played (mostly) great and the two-player mode was rad. You could either help player one, or hinder them. There is a great windows port of the game here: [[http://planetflibble.com/blitz/]] | ||
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| ***//Bulldog//** | ***//Bulldog//** | ||
| - | *wourme: A pretty good scrolling shooter with excellent title screen music. | + | *wourme: A pretty good scrolling shooter with excellent [[pattern:title_screen|title screen]] music. |
| ***//Burning Rubber//** | ***//Burning Rubber//** | ||
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| ***//Dream House//** | ***//Dream House//** | ||
| *wourme: Not exactly a game, but the most entertaining program we had at my elementary school. I always ended up using the fireplace fire to make everything burn. | *wourme: Not exactly a game, but the most entertaining program we had at my elementary school. I always ended up using the fireplace fire to make everything burn. | ||
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| - | ***//Drol//** | ||
| - | *wourme: A decent platformer with some nice artwork. | ||
| ***//Ducks Ahoy//** | ***//Ducks Ahoy//** | ||
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| ***//Ghostbusters//** | ***//Ghostbusters//** | ||
| - | *wourme: I sure wish [[people:David Crane]] still made games. His were always so excellent. | + | *wourme: I sure wish [[people:David Crane]] still made games. His were always excellent. |
| ***//Ghosts 'n Goblins//** | ***//Ghosts 'n Goblins//** | ||
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| ***//Popeye//** | ***//Popeye//** | ||
| *wourme: As I understand it, this is the game that inspired //[[game:mario_bros|Mario Bros.]]// In fact, I think that [[people:shigeru_miyamoto|Miyamoto]] actually wanted to use Popeye as his protagonist, but [[company:Nintendo]] couldn't get a licensing agreement so he used Mario instead. | *wourme: As I understand it, this is the game that inspired //[[game:mario_bros|Mario Bros.]]// In fact, I think that [[people:shigeru_miyamoto|Miyamoto]] actually wanted to use Popeye as his protagonist, but [[company:Nintendo]] couldn't get a licensing agreement so he used Mario instead. | ||
| - | *glossolalia: popeye was made a year after donkey kong, but yes, donkey kong was originally supposed to be a popeye game until licensing fell through and miyamoto came up with mario as a subsitute. | + | *glossolalia: popeye was made a year after donkey kong, but yes, donkey kong was originally supposed to be a popeye game until licensing fell through and miyamoto came up with mario as a substitute. |
| ***//Rags to Riches//** | ***//Rags to Riches//** | ||
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| ***//Rock 'n' Bolt//** | ***//Rock 'n' Bolt//** | ||
| - | *wourme: One of my all-time favorite puzzle games, and it also includes one of my all-time favorite video game tunes. | + | *wourme: One of my all-time favorite puzzle games, featuring one of my all-time favorite video game tunes. |
| ***//Samurai Warrior: The Battle of Usagi Yojimbo//** | ***//Samurai Warrior: The Battle of Usagi Yojimbo//** | ||
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| ***//Survivor//** | ***//Survivor//** | ||
| - | *wourme: One of my very favorites. I've always liked video games in which you break pieces off something large as you fight it. (See also //[[game:rtype|R-Type]]// stage 3.) | + | *wourme: One of my favorites. I've always liked video games in which you break pieces off something large as you fight it. (See also //[[game:rtype|R-Type]]// stage 3.) |
| ***//Tapper//** | ***//Tapper//** | ||
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| ***//Transformers//** | ***//Transformers//** | ||
| - | *wourme: A pretty confusing game, but it has nice sprites and good music. At any rate, I can say more positive things about this game than about the recent movie. | + | *wourme: A pretty confusing game, but it has nice sprites and good music. Despite it being almost unplayable, I can say more positive things about this game than about the recent movie. |
| ***//Trashman//** | ***//Trashman//** | ||
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| ***//Whirlynurd//** | ***//Whirlynurd//** | ||
| - | *wourme: A pretty bizarre and challenging game. When you hit anything dangerous, your balloon head flies one way and your skeletonized-looking legs fly the other way. I never understood what any of the area names meant. What in the world is a "Haymish Pumpkin?" | + | *wourme: A bizarre and challenging game. When you hit anything dangerous, your balloon head flies one way and your skeletonized-looking legs fly the other way. I never understood what any of the area names meant. What in the world is a "Haymish Pumpkin?" |
| ***//Wizard of Wor//** | ***//Wizard of Wor//** | ||