RickR Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Oh boy. Easy guys. It's all in good fun. The 24 hour rule makes sense. I have nothing to offer on the Super Mario World one because I'm not very familiar with SNES. That's OK, though! If I don't know it, I simply wait for someone else to fill me in with the right answer. nosweargamer and HDN 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosweargamer Posted February 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 3 minutes ago, RickR said: G.I. Joe Yo Joe! You got it! Leaderboard updated. GI Joe ran for 12 years as a Marvel comic book and the sequel, GI Joe The Atlantis Factor, had you continue your fight against the Cobra terrorists. RE: Super Mario Word by @HDN I was not familiar with the ad tagline, so I can understand @Justin's point, but I'm sure many snes fans are, so I can see why HDN included it. I also didn't know about the summer autumn thing, so if nothing else, his haiku actually helped me learn something new, which is cool with me. So let's keep having fun, don't be scared to write your haiku, if it turns out to be too hard, just start dropping hints after 24 hours. Your turn Rick! RickR, HDN and socrates63 3 The No Swear Gamer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtJuo040EOCTVziObIgVcg Host of The Atari 7800 Game by Game Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 (edited) Atari 2600: I am a square dot? I have to kill a dragon? Gladly only one. (PS - NSG needs to pause 10 minutes before responding). And a question for the crew: Do we use syllables or words in counting for Haiku? I did syllables, but maybe that isn't correct? Edited February 24, 2021 by RickR nosweargamer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosweargamer Posted February 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Just now, RickR said: Atari 2600: I am a square dot? I have to kill a dragon? Gladly only one. And a question for the crew: Do we use syllables or words in counting for Haiku? I did syllables, but maybe that isn't correct? Yes, you are right. 5 syllables 7 syllables 5 syllables Clever haiku! And a little tricky! I'll see if anyone else can figure it out before I guess... RickR 1 The No Swear Gamer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtJuo040EOCTVziObIgVcg Host of The Atari 7800 Game by Game Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDN Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 3 minutes ago, RickR said: Atari 2600: I am a square dot? I have to kill a dragon? Gladly only one. And a question for the crew: Do we use syllables or words in counting for Haiku? I did syllables, but maybe that isn't correct? I would say Adventure, but there is more than one dragon in that game... Interesting. I can’t think of any right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 20 minutes ago, nosweargamer said: Obviously you don't want to be so obscure that it's near impossible to solve, but also you want to involve some thinking to it so it's not super easy. Correct. We're having a fun time here. 20 minutes ago, nosweargamer said: Also, if a haiku goes unsolved for 24 hrs, I encourage the author to add a hint for the solution. Great idea! I second this. 17 minutes ago, HDN said: Honestly, I don’t think that is “outside the scope of reasonable knowledge”. It is. A tagline in a vintage TV commercial is obscure. As opposed to in-game references about Mario, Luigi, Bowser, Yoshi, the world they exist in, etc. Not going to argue this point. It would be a good idea to keep "Haiku Hints" pertinent to the original source material of the game, rather than drawing references from outside sources such as vintage commercials, catalogs etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDN Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 15 minutes ago, Justin said: It is. A tagline in a vintage TV commercial is obscure. Image source: https://www.atari.io/atari/atari-2600/ 30 minutes ago, nosweargamer said: if it turns out to be too hard, just start dropping hints after 24 hours I think this is a very good idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 1 hour ago, HDN said: Image source: https://www.atari.io/atari/atari-2600/ Correct, draw references from the game itself, not things like catalogs or ads. An image of an Atari 2600 on a page about the Atari 2600 is relevant. Don't use things in your haiku that nobody is going to know. And give other people a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabertooth Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 I'll play. Since we know it's not Adventure, let's go with Dragonstomper. RickR and socrates63 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, Sabertooth said: I'll play. Since we know it's not Adventure, let's go with Dragonstomper. Bingo! You got it. Your turn. Sabertooth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabertooth Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Also, "Have you played Atari Today?" is the equivalent to "Now You're Playing With Power!"... Just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabertooth Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Also, "Have you played Atari Today?" is the equivalent to "Now You're Playing With Power!"... Just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabertooth Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Sorry for the duplicate post. I guess I'm having phone challenges. Here we go: Atari 2600: A first from the four The engines whine, whiz and roar What a drag for Todd nosweargamer and socrates63 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Dragster? nosweargamer and Sabertooth 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabertooth Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 3 minutes ago, RickR said: Dragster? Yeah, you got it. That was too easy. Was it the "drag?" I had the last line as "A record disputed" but changed it to be punny. Anyway, congrats and you're back on deck! nosweargamer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 I think we all know I love that game! Your Haiku was very well done. I wasn't so sure about the Todd part, as I could only remember that cheater dude's name as "Roger". Ooops. nosweargamer and Sabertooth 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Next one: Platform: Many Do what Nintendon't Enter in a secret code Enjoy the red blood socrates63 and Sabertooth 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabertooth Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Nice one. I will let someone else go but it ain't Kasumi Ninja! nosweargamer and socrates63 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco1019 Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 1 hour ago, RickR said: Next one: Platform: Many Do what Nintendon't Enter in a secret code Enjoy the red blood Mortal Kombat? socrates63 and nosweargamer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Just now, Marco1019 said: Mortal Kombat? That's it! Your turn Marco. nosweargamer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco1019 Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Platform: NES, Commodore 64 Fly in a copter Shooting planes and factories Fight the war machine! nosweargamer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosweargamer Posted February 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Marco1019 said: Platform: NES, Commodore 64 Fly in a copter Shooting planes and factories Fight the war machine! Raid on Bungeling Bay? RickR, socrates63 and Marco1019 3 The No Swear Gamer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtJuo040EOCTVziObIgVcg Host of The Atari 7800 Game by Game Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco1019 Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 (edited) 32 minutes ago, nosweargamer said: Raid on Bungeling Bay? You're the big winner! Fun Fact: You also face The Bungeling Empire in Choplifter and Lode Runner. Fun Fact #2: I once played the C64 version and wondered what would happen if you destroyed the War Machine in the game without blowing up all six factories. It turned out that they don't build a second War Machine. I was kind of disappointed, then I laughed at the limited Bungeling budget. Edited February 25, 2021 by Marco1019 Added Fun Fact #2/ nosweargamer, socrates63 and HDN 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDN Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 Just now, Marco1019 said: Fun Fact: You also face The Bungeling Empire in Choplifter and Lode Runner. The Broderbund cinematic universe is worth exploring. socrates63, nosweargamer and RadioPoultry 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosweargamer Posted February 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 (edited) Leaderboard Updated Platform: Genesis Champions Galore A Blockbuster Exclusive A Massive Series Edited February 25, 2021 by nosweargamer socrates63 1 The No Swear Gamer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtJuo040EOCTVziObIgVcg Host of The Atari 7800 Game by Game Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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