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  5. Howard Scott Warshaw's latest interview on NPR's All Things Considered - "Total Failure: The World's Worst Video Game"

    in Atari History Discussion

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    Thanks for posting the audio version.  I saw the web/print version yesterday.  I really don't think ET is a total failure as a video game, but I guess I am in the minority.  I liked it back in the 80s and after I found out it was coded from concept to release in 5 weeks, I was even more impressed with the game.  Though I agree the pits are problematic. 

  9. Minesnake by Sharpworks

    in Trading Post

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    Thank you.  I wasn't even sure what kind of computer that was until I looked online.  It looks sort of like a Commodore Pet with a built in tape drive and they are pretty expensive now if you can find them.  There is one currently listed on ebay for over $500.

  10. Minesnake by Sharpworks

    in Trading Post

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    Hi everyone, I recently purchased the game Minesnake by a company called Sharpworks.  I like snake style games and I thought I would support the developer.  The problem is, I thought it was for the Commodore 64, but it is instead for the Sharp MZ80-A.  I wasn't even drunk, to the best of my knowledge, lol, I don't drink...  It is in a cassette tape format. 

     

    I would like to offer it up to any Atari IO users who would like me to send it to them for free in the US, so that I can get it into the hands of someone who can actually appreciate it.

     

    If anyone would like it send me a PM and I will send it to you. 

     

     

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  12. My INTV gameboard experience

    in Intellivision

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    I recently picked up the Intellivision game board for Mystic Castle from David Harley.  In this video I demonstrate what to do with the game board and have a little bit of terrible game play of Mystic Castle. I also show off Mark Thompson's website where you can pick up some homebrew manuals+overlays.

     

  15. WiModem for the C64

    in Commodore

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    Thanks for watching Mr SQL.  Yeah it is pretty cool playing around with the Wimodem and "dialing" up those BBS's just like in the old days.

     

    As for the C64c housing, it was a kickstarter a while back.  They had a few different colors and it was also a fun little project to work on.

     

  20. WANTED: Feedback for Combat 1990 for Atari 7800

    in Atari 7800

    Posted

    Okay finally dusted off my 7800 and put in Combat 1990 to test it out.  This is my two cents.  For a little background, I hold the original 1977 Atari Combat in high regards, really, I believe, sort of a masterpiece for it's time, in that it had so many variations all stuffed into a 2k cartridge and was fun, assuming you had two people playing.  Fast forward to 1990 this prototype, I assume it's a prototype, because it does not feel complete to me.  The spirit of the game is there, the game play mechanic, the movement, firing, etc, however with a few important differences.  I really miss the background motor/tank sound for one.  That's a big one.  Right away I tried the game select button looking for different game variations, where are they?  What if I want to play as a b1 bomber or a f15, or something.  On the positive side I like that you can move backwards and the additions of shields is nice.  I like the additional tanks in the play field which makes the game playable as a single player.  Cooperative game play is also a nice bonus.  I do like the score font, although on my TV it was hard to discern.  I believe with some additional work / polish and adding a few additional game variations could make this a much better game.   Having said that, until you mentioned it, I had never heard of it.  This is another reason why I enjoy listening to your show.  Keep up the good work!

     

    Glenn

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