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I remember when Choplifter arcade first appeared at the corner shops. I had no idea an arcade version was in the works. Was totally amazed at how it looked. I just wasn't prepared for the firepower you'd be up against in this version. I didn't last long. 😋 www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIxo...

Buggy Boy [Arcade MAME] I don't think the kids today appreciate how difficult it was to go three screens wide in the days of CRT displays. 😄

There's something about the odd-angles art style (it must have a name) for Day of the Tentacle that I don't entirely like. 🤔 But it's such an adorable game with smart writing and excellent voice acting. I soon forget and am just absorbed by the story.

I think it was the Apple II version of Karateka I played first. 🤔 Either on my friend's Apple II, or on the ones at school. Then I played it a whole lot on the C64 at home. But Apple II on a green screen is what I'll always remember. 😄 www.youtube.com/watch?v=7F9T...

Scarabaeus on the C64 has such a cool intro. (Though it always bugged OCD me that the title disappears while loading the game, but the shadow remains.) 🤔 Some real jump-scare moments in that game, that's for sure. 😮

I dunno about you, but if I was going to investigate the atmosphere processing plant of a planet where the colonists have mysteriously disappeared, that's exactly the kind of vehicle I'd want to be doing it in. 😎 (Knowing it's a Hunslet aircraft-towing tractor doesn't deter me in the slightest.) 😄

Nothing like a bit of Wave Race-ing on a simulated CRT to pass this sunny day. 🌞 www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJzV...

Amok (VIC-20) 5K of RAM, 176x184 pixel screen, four sound channels, no sprites. I actually had a ton of fun with this unexpanded configuration of VIC-20. Most arcade conversions weren't exact, but Amok here made for a fun Berzerk clone. I spent hours on that game blasting robots. 😎

🎵 Yellowed creme and yellowed creme 🎵 🎵 Live together in perfect harmony 🎵 🎵 Side by side by my mouse and keyboard, oh Lord 🎵 🎵 Why don't we? 🎵 (Apple/PC analogue joystick, and USB track ball.) 😎

I realise the conversation round here might soon be dominated by discussion about the new GTA game. 🤔 It could be time for me to return to Vice City. 😎

Yeah, I may have bought a joystick.. again. 😊 I already have one of these. They've got a real good feel to them. But the old one doesn't do "right" properly. This one is a bit twitchy on some of the movements, and fire. Might need some contact cleaner. 😎

Moon Patrol (arcade) 🎵 da-da da-da-da da-da-da! 🎵 Love that music. Gorgeous parallax scrolling too. (The first game with parallax!) 🤓 www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSh-...

There's something bouncy and warbly about the music of Fred Gray that I just adore. No other music on the C64 sounds like his. The game itself, Mission AD, is yer basic run-n-gun type of affair, but needs some quick reactions to survive. 😎 www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfbG...

Choplifter (C64) A beautifully made conversion of an Apple II game. It even made the jump to an impressive arcade version later. Choplifter has you rescuing men while defending you (and them) against tanks, jets, and the occasional over-aggressive satellite. 😎 www.youtube.com/watch?v=FILX...

Galaga! (arcade) Whoever thought of that capture-the-ship mechanic is a genius. 😎

WipeOut Phantom Edition on Windows is really a fun way to revisit the original PlayStation 1 future racer. But, what if it's too sharp and antialiased for your retro sensibilities? Why pipe it through ShaderGlass I say, to give it that old-timey scanlined CRT look. 😎 www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVsc...

Just spending some time out in the garden. Contemplating the meaning of 6502. 🤓 (Waiting for the internet to point out to me things they think I don't know, in 3.. 2.. 1..) 😉

Monkey Island 1 (FM Towns) I know there is much to be done to become a pirate.. I just keep revisiting it from time to time to give the old man a fright, sneak into the kitchen, and talk to the dog. 😄

Sometimes it's good to take a break from the frenetic blasting/racing/platforming action, and just play a nice relaxing game of golf. The first Leaderboard on the C64 appeared and showed us that this was the way to do a computer golf game. Great stuff. 😎 www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7Of...

Circus Charlie was an arcade game that was down at the local fish&chip 🐟🍟 shop. I really like this era of arcade gaming where just about any idea could be put out there if it was fun enough. This one certainly was, but it's not very forgiving if your timing is off. 😋 www.youtube.com/watch?v=gD0y...

Can there be a villain name as on point as Death Adder? (Black Adder did lessen his scariness a bit) 😊 Golden Axe is really a cool arcade game. A great slash-em-up. Was lucky enough to play it on a free-play night, so got to the end without it eating all my money. 😄 www.youtube.com/watch?v=thzD...

Toy Bizarre (C64) How did Activision keep taking these simple concepts and make the most addictive, challenging games of concentrated fun? 😊 Toy Bizarre remains one of my favourites. Collect the bubbles and toys on each level to progress. But avoid Hefty Hilda! 😮 www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDv_...

Rygar(arcade) Have to say, if you want to run around a landscape, like some Conan character, taking out various creatures with your shield, then Rygar is the game for you. So many weird and wonderful creatures here, appearing from all sides. Keeps you on your toes. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAyA...

DaWormy (Amiga) Some days all we need is a good worm game to pass the time. DaWormy is the ideal candidate. Runs on your Workbench screen so you can while away your wormy adventures as the latest Aminet file-of-interest downloads. 😊 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISVe...

Donald Duck's Playground (C64) Y'know, educational games usually aren't my thing. But those smart chaps at Sierra On-Line really did something quite good here. I mean, sure, it's not Armalyte or Ultima IV. But I rather enjoyed recording this one. 😊 www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDTe...