I played Striker, 3-Demon, Zaxxon, Paratrooper and Bouncing Babies back in the day. I remember thinking back in the day, so disappointed, that the title was reflective of a game I knew very well in the arcade, and yet in the ‘home version’ is was nothing like the arcade. Now in my 50’s, I deliberately seek out these versions of the game because it’s what we had at the time. And that’s what gives me the most feeling of nostalgia. So weird. Thanks for putting the video together!
3:02 There was a contest on this game and world record was held by playing the game for more than 16 hours! 3:13 the game finishes with JS Bach's Tokkata & Fugue
I used to play Striker back in the day- on a 3270 PC which was a special version of the 5160 with extended keyboard and a PGA graphics card with 3270 character ROMs. That means we were a bit spoiled having a colour display with high-resolution text to rival a monochrome display. We bought it from a friend who purchased a whole bunch of computers from a local university around 1991-92.
Well first of all the first Prince Of Persia ran on CGA. It was totally incredible. Amongst the best games I've played on my computer was Metal Mutant though
Let's agree that we don't have the same idea of fun. I grew up in the 70's and 80's, played all of these games on very early PC's (286/386) as well as Atari 800 and ST series computers. It's fun to be nostalgic from time to time, but as a PC gamer today, you couldn't pay me enough to go back. (Unless I can be that age again and choose a different career path.)
0:15 striker was also very similar to another cga game called spellcopter long time ago, you had to find/pick up letters and bring them back home and spell them
These are quite interesting from a historical point of view, in the same way as hoops, shove ha'penny and the ball-and-cup. I grew up with these types of games (I had the English made ZX Spectrum) but modern consoles and computers really are much, much better, and they will also be junk at some point. Nostalgia is fun, but can get stifling.
Striker ... based on the original Apple ][ game, "Choplifter" 3-Demon ... Faceball Bouncing Babies ... Game & Watch Apple Panic ... Literally Apple Panic from the Apple ][ computer PC-Man ... Pac-Man Zaxxon ... Zaxxon based on the arcade original Lode Runner ... based on the original Famicom (JNES) cartridge Tapper ... based on the arcade original by the same name. Paratrooper ... based on the original Apple ][ game, "Sabotage" Digger ... based on the arcade original, "Mr. Do"
I played Striker, 3-Demon, Zaxxon, Paratrooper and Bouncing Babies back in the day. I remember thinking back in the day, so disappointed, that the title was reflective of a game I knew very well in the arcade, and yet in the ‘home version’ is was nothing like the arcade. Now in my 50’s, I deliberately seek out these versions of the game because it’s what we had at the time. And that’s what gives me the most feeling of nostalgia. So weird. Thanks for putting the video together!
Digger! My favourite from that era
Great video. Thx for putting together
Nibbles, Telengaard, Sokoban, Alley Cat, Boulder Dash, Night Fire, Pengo, Tetris..... Else good list...
3:02 There was a contest on this game and world record was held by playing the game for more than 16 hours!
3:13 the game finishes with JS Bach's Tokkata & Fugue
And Digger uses the old Moog synthesizer song "Popcorn" as done by Gershon Kingsley in 1969 but made famous by Hot Butter in 1972.
Lode Runner & Zaxxon was so much fun back then!
Alley cat?
this
Digger and Zaxxon were great!
Yep, I'm that old
digger is a masterpiece, and arkanoid was awesome too
Lombard Rally is a 80's CGA game which is pretty amazing...
I miss Test Drive though 🙂
lol...i have its theme in an "ogg" music file.
From myself, I would also note the King of Chicago.And so the video is cool, thank you!
Wooooowwwww thank you!!! My childhood!
J-Bird 1983 - addictive
Wow, I remember those old CGA versions of Bouncing Babies, Tapper, and Paratrooper on my dad's computer way back in the day!
The first 3 that come to mind are all missing; Alley Cat, Sokoban and Monuments of Mars
Alley cat!
I LOVE THE BLACKPIN INTRO XD
3:41:It is gratifying that the company that made it works to this day!
I used to play Striker back in the day- on a 3270 PC which was a special version of the 5160 with extended keyboard and a PGA graphics card with 3270 character ROMs. That means we were a bit spoiled having a colour display with high-resolution text to rival a monochrome display. We bought it from a friend who purchased a whole bunch of computers from a local university around 1991-92.
that's an intereting story... awesome !
Load Runner the best in this bunch. Legendary game.
Love it cga monochrome, apple ii monochrome games good memories ✌️
Another two great games are Big Top and Dino Eggs. They may be hard to find though.
Well first of all the first Prince Of Persia ran on CGA. It was totally incredible.
Amongst the best games I've played on my computer was Metal Mutant though
Metal Mutant - remember it, it was very popular when 286 was a thing)
I'd recommend Life and Death. I can't think of a better CGA-only DOS experience.
Sopwith?
Yesss!
Came here to mention this one! Sopwith still plays awesome in dosbox (except the terrible music). There is a remake floating around
It was an amazing game!. ♥
Let's agree that we don't have the same idea of fun. I grew up in the 70's and 80's, played all of these games on very early PC's (286/386) as well as Atari 800 and ST series computers. It's fun to be nostalgic from time to time, but as a PC gamer today, you couldn't pay me enough to go back. (Unless I can be that age again and choose a different career path.)
0:15 striker was also very similar to another cga game called spellcopter long time ago, you had to find/pick up letters and bring them back home and spell them
That last one is totally still playable today
nice ! You speak about dosbox... I have a working IBM PC 5150 !
That’s awesome.
The last game reminds me Boulder Dash from amiga.
Wot no Alley Cat?!
Ya. Taper and Digger. Like from me.
wow good games~
These are quite interesting from a historical point of view, in the same way as hoops, shove ha'penny and the ball-and-cup. I grew up with these types of games (I had the English made ZX Spectrum) but modern consoles and computers really are much, much better, and they will also be junk at some point. Nostalgia is fun, but can get stifling.
The footage of Tapper has incorrect colors, on original CGA it should show cyan, red, white and black.
what happened to Keen and Bumpy
How could have missed Alley Cat and Prince of Persia ?
Well, I'm pretty sure that there would still be Doom without 3 Demon...
Where is sokoban??
You forgot the alley cat
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Striker ... based on the original Apple ][ game, "Choplifter"
3-Demon ... Faceball
Bouncing Babies ... Game & Watch
Apple Panic ... Literally Apple Panic from the Apple ][ computer
PC-Man ... Pac-Man
Zaxxon ... Zaxxon based on the arcade original
Lode Runner ... based on the original Famicom (JNES) cartridge
Tapper ... based on the arcade original by the same name.
Paratrooper ... based on the original Apple ][ game, "Sabotage"
Digger ... based on the arcade original, "Mr. Do"
Lode Runner ... Literally Lode Runner from the Apple ][ computer
sokoban
pc quality back then was way too bad wrt Atari/Amiga. Sound was terrible. So why not simply buy a vintage Vectrex?
И все были графически слабее чем игры на ZX Spectrum.
How can you play any game with this horrible sound?
In the early 80s it's not like you had choice. Until the C64 and NES came out, if you wanted sound, you went to the arcade.