Only got to try this once. It was actually a little overwhelming. While I understood what was going on, it's something you have to play a few times to really get your coordination down with all the controls. I could tell, even as a kid, that the tech involved was pretty cutting edge. If you had the money to invest in repeated play I could see that being an incredible experience. But, the price to play was not a trivial barrier to entry, and the cost of the center meant they would only be in larger cities and probably in the upscale areas.
This version is the only one I've ever played. It was such a great game. In several ways I thought it was better than the original game. When you get to where you have to move the control up/down it really changes your strategy. I need to look at YouTube to see if there is any footage of the game past where I was able to get to. Not sure how far that is before it just loops.
I love the idea of this. Hopefully it goes all the way back to the 2600 days. I know there was a coffee table book for those glorious box art designs, but I wasn't able to grab one. I'm sure there are trends and influences to be found over that large a period of time.
Wish I had a coffee table in the living to have several of these books to display. This kind of stuff needs to be looked at, not just stuck on a shelf.
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Only got to try this once. It was actually a little overwhelming. While I understood what was going on, it's something you have to play a few times to really get your coordination down with all the controls. I could tell, even as a kid, that the tech involved was pretty cutting edge. If you had the money to invest in repeated play I could see that being an incredible experience. But, the price to play was not a trivial barrier to entry, and the cost of the center meant they would only be in larger cities and probably in the upscale areas.
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This version is the only one I've ever played. It was such a great game. In several ways I thought it was better than the original game. When you get to where you have to move the control up/down it really changes your strategy. I need to look at YouTube to see if there is any footage of the game past where I was able to get to. Not sure how far that is before it just loops.
Re: 'The Art Of The Box' Celebrates Video Gaming's Most Iconic Covers
I love the idea of this. Hopefully it goes all the way back to the 2600 days. I know there was a coffee table book for those glorious box art designs, but I wasn't able to grab one. I'm sure there are trends and influences to be found over that large a period of time.
Wish I had a coffee table in the living to have several of these books to display. This kind of stuff needs to be looked at, not just stuck on a shelf.
Re: Intellivision Closes Amico Fundraising Ahead Of Schedule
Please, let it die. While I am all for the nostalgia factor, this has been a disaster in the making. Don't waste money trying to bring this to market.