Favourite computer game

[Murger]

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I thought Alex the Kidd was built into the Master System?

My next door neighbour had a Master System with Alex the Kidd built in, but the 1 I got for Christmas had Sonic.

[timshorts]

Rapid racer (speedboats)
Jonah lomu rugby
Various "maddens"
The fifa that had "funk soul brother", on it and the one two years after that.

We never completed treasure Island dizzy.......

[FactualFrank]

I thought Alex the Kidd was built into the Master System?

That's going back a while. When you dived under the water. Late 80s? One of my mates used to play that constantly and I never got into it at all.

[FactualFrank]

Who remembers Fred Loader.

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[Bosscat]

Absolute classic

https://youtu.be/e4VRgY3tkh0

[Greenmile]

Portal 2
Rocket League
Civilization

[Swizzlestick]

The first Grand Theft Auto.

Mind blowing at the time.

[Vegas Claret]

jet set willy

[FactualFrank]

jet set willy

Yeah I remember that. Was it the Spectrum along with Manic Miner?

[Vegas Claret]

Yeah I remember that. Was it the Spectrum along with Manic Miner?

yes mate, around the same time - JSW was the one that got me into gaming - not really doing much at the moment though, last great game I played was God Of War which is phenomenal

[FactualFrank]

yes mate, around the same time - JSW was the one that got me into gaming - not really doing much at the moment though, last great game I played was God Of War which is phenomenal

I bought an Xbox One during lockdown and was playing Fifa 20.... not a fan though. I absolutely love adventure games. Scroll up to my post about Tex Murphy and the images. I loved those games! You'd walk around and talk to people and ask them questions and play detective. Superb.

[GodIsADeeJay81]

That's going back a while. When you dived under the water. Late 80s? One of my mates used to play that constantly and I never got into it at all.

Never got into it, cos I didn't have a master system.

I think it's on my mini mega drive that I got last year, but my mates borrowed it whilst I've got his mini nes

[Spijed]

Anno
Tomb Raider
Total War series (Shogun 2)

[GodIsADeeJay81]

Anno
Tomb Raider
Total War series (Shogun 2)

I forgot about the Total War series.

I used to watch a TV programme where they used the Roman Empire version for the game and that's when I first saw the game, I went out and got it after that.

[Steddyman]

Favourite games are of course Zelda and Mario games. Also The Last of Us and Uncharted games.

Currently I am playing A Plague Tale on PC atm and it is an incredible game. Highly recommended. It was on sale on Steam at the weekend for only £15.

[Devils_Advocate]

Hungry Horace

Which one? Horace goes Skiing was easily the best imo

[martin_p]

Which one? Horace goes Skiing was easily the best imo

This one

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It was essentially a Pac-Man rip off.

[Inchy]

I have Witcher on Pc but never got into the game play, Skyrim I am absolute deadly with a Bow, pick off enemies from distance and poison them at same time

That is also my tactic in Skyrim cos I get jump scared when enemies come out of nowhere.



Last of us is probably the best game I’ve ever played in terms of story. More like a film or novel than a game but brilliant never the less.


Recently completed kingdom come deliverance. Enjoyed it

[burnmark]

Going back through the years and my various computers/consoles.

Spectrum:
Treasure Island Dizzy
Soccer Double

Amiga:
Championship Manager

SNES:
Super Mario World
Sensible Soccer
Super Soccer

PS1:
Tomb Raider 2
Actua Soccer 2
FIFA 98

PS2:
Tiger Woods

PS3:
Red Dead Redemption
Tomb Raider ...again

Then my kids came along!

[Devils_Advocate]

This one

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It was essentially a Pac-Man rip off.

I know but there were several versions. The skiing one was where you had to cross a busy road to buy your ski's before you could even get on to the main game - magical it was

[martin_p]

I also enjoyed 3D Monster Maze on the ZX81.

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A dinosaur.... in 3D! Lost many a teenage hour to this.

[martin_p]

I know but there were several versions. The skiing one was where you had to cross a busy road to buy your ski's before you could even get on to the main game - magical it was

Yes had that too. Borrowed the tape off a boy at school and copied it on my tape-to-tape deck onto my C90 with loads of games on.

[Devils_Advocate]

Yes had that too. Borrowed the tape off a boy at school and copied it on my tape-to-tape deck onto my C90 with loads of games on.

High speed dubbing

[GodIsADeeJay81]

Going back through the years and my various computers/consoles.

Spectrum:
Treasure Island Dizzy
Soccer Double

Amiga:
Championship Manager

SNES:
Super Mario World
Sensible Soccer
Super Soccer

PS1:
Tomb Raider 2
Actua Soccer 2
FIFA 98

PS2:
Tiger Woods

PS3:
Red Dead Redemption
Tomb Raider ...again

Then my kids came along!

I game with my kids, frustrated my two teenage lads many a time on Fifa and Cod although admittedly my eldest lad was on an opposing team to me and his brother and flukely managed to hit us both with one shot in the head in Nuketown
His brother just happened to walk past my character just as I was getting shot in the head and he got it as a result

My 5yr old daughter loves playing Sonic Mania on my PS4, but she seems to like telling me I don't know how to play the game

[martin_p]

High speed dubbing

That was risky! Games copied with high speed dubbing were hit and miss when it came to loading. Hated sitting for five minutes watching a picture slowly appear on the load screen only for it to error in the last second!

[Devils_Advocate]

That was risky! Games copied with high speed dubbing were hit and miss when it came to loading. Hated sitting for five minutes watching a picture slowly appear on the load screen only for it to error in the last second!

True but the screeching background music was very soothing

[Spijed]

In the good old days of proper computing I had a Dragon 32

[martin_p]

True but the screeching background music was very soothing

A sound I’ll never forget!

https://youtu.be/MtBoRp_cSxQ

[FactualFrank]

Never got into it, cos I didn't have a master system.

I think it's on my mini mega drive that I got last year, but my mates borrowed it whilst I've got his mini nes

Me neither.

I had the SNES and remember borrowing the mega drive and loving the PGA golf - but that was about it.

Oh and the NES... remember a road track game where you had turbo boosts. For it's time it was really good.

[burnmark]

I game with my kids, frustrated my two teenage lads many a time on Fifa and Cod although admittedly my eldest lad was on an opposing team to me and his brother and flukely managed to hit us both with one shot in the head in Nuketown
His brother just happened to walk past my character just as I was getting shot in the head and he got it as a result

My 5yr old daughter loves playing Sonic Mania on my PS4, but she seems to like telling me I don't know how to play the game

I’m secretly hoping my eldest when she turns 9 or 10 may get the urge to want a console for Christmas so that I can rekindle my interest. To be honest, I don’t think I’ve missed having a console. Once the kids are in bed, there’s either a game to watch or I’ve a couple of hours work to do for the day after.

I wasn’t an avid gamer but if a game got my interest I’d really get stuck into it. Tiger Woods was a huge one for that. I’d spend hours a day playing that when off work.

[GodIsADeeJay81]

I’m secretly hoping my eldest when she turns 9 or 10 may get the urge to want a console for Christmas so that I can rekindle my interest. To be honest, I don’t think I’ve missed have missed having a console. Once the kids are in bed, there’s either a game to watch or I’ve a couple of hours work to do for the day after.

I wasn’t an avid gamer but if a game got my interest I’d really get stuck into it. Tiger Woods was a huge one for that. I’d spend hours a day playing that when off work.

I started my 5yr old off on the mini nes, she loves it.
Then we progressed to Sonic, but I have to sit with her so I can kill the bosses for her

She has asked for a console, but me and her mum have both agreed that she's not old enough for one yet.

[FactualFrank]

I’m secretly hoping my eldest when she turns 9 or 10 may get the urge to want a console for Christmas so that I can rekindle my interest. To be honest, I don’t think I’ve missed have missed having a console. Once the kids are in bed, there’s either a game to watch or I’ve a couple of hours work to do for the day after.

I wasn’t an avid gamer but if a game got my interest I’d really get stuck into it. Tiger Woods was a huge one for that. I’d spend hours a day playing that when off work.

Haha you nutter. But... you sound like me and my nephews.

During lockdown I bought an Xbox One to keep in touch with them. But I bought one to keep in touch and I wanted to play Fifa!

Love the golf games too. But when lockdown ended I donated the Xbox to a children's charity as I simply wasn't using it. Now... get an uptheclarets team together and I'll be back on ha, but I won't lie... I loved my nephews being on haha

[ian]

Anyone remember Underwurlde? Loved it!
https://www.google.com/search?q=underwurlde

[Claretmatt4]

A nice wander down memory lane on this thread... Here's my short(!) list

Sega:
Dr Robotniks Mean Bean Machine
Altered Beast
Sensible World of Soccer
Sonic the Hedgehog

PS1:
Rage Racer (#1 game ever. Not to be confused with ridge racer)
Fifa 98
Crash Bandicoot 3
Tekken 3
Metal Gear Solid
Actua Soccer 3
Gran Turismo
Hogs of War
Premier Manager 99
LMA Manager 2001
International Track and Field

Xbox:
Fable
Burnout 3/4
Battlefield Modern Combat 2
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Rainbow Six Vegas/Vegas 2
Time Splitters (1 + 2)
GTA 3

Xbox 360:
Oblivion
Skyrim
Star Wars Knights of the old republic
Mass Effect series
LA Noire

Xbox One:
Madden 19 (spent days on this and treat it like football manager for NFL. They need to make one of these.)

PC:
Zed
Doom 95
Ultimate Soccer Manager
Championship Manager 03/04
Age of Mythology
Command and Conquer Generals
Theme Hospital
Rollercoaster Tycoon: Loopy Landscapes
Quake 3




Sorry, got carried away!

[FactualFrank]

A nice wander down memory lane on this thread... Here's my short(!) list

Sega:
Dr Robotniks Mean Bean Machine
Altered Beast
Sensible World of Soccer
Sonic the Hedgehog

PS1:
Rage Racer (#1 game ever. Not to be confused with ridge racer)
Fifa 98
Crash Bandicoot 3
Tekken 3
Metal Gear Solid
Actua Soccer 3
Gran Turismo
Hogs of War
Premier Manager 99
LMA Manager 2001
International Track and Field

Xbox:
Fable
Burnout 3/4
Battlefield Modern Combat 2
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Rainbow Six Vegas/Vegas 2
Time Splitters (1 + 2)
GTA 3

Xbox 360:
Oblivion
Skyrim
Star Wars Knights of the old republic
Mass Effect series
LA Noire

Xbox One:
Madden 19 (spent days on this and treat it like football manager for NFL. They need to make one of these.)

PC:
Zed
Doom 95
Ultimate Soccer Manager
Championship Manager 03/04
Age of Mythology
Command and Conquer Generals
Theme Hospital
Rollercoaster Tycoon: Loopy Landscapes
Quake 3




Sorry, got carried away!

Can you please just calm down?

[addisclaret]

Loads more but these are the ones that stand out

Elite (BBC Micro and C64)
Wolfenstein 3D (PC)
Great Naval Battles North Atlantic (PC)
Goldeneye (N64)
Tiger Woods PGA Tour (Various years) (PC)
Elite: Dangerous (PC)

[Goobs]

There were some crackers on Amiga. Every now and then I load up an emulator and play.

Moonstone
Pirates
Run the Guantlet
Swos
Premier division (football management and a board game in one)
Micro Machines
Heimdall
Valhalla
Cannon Fodder

On PC I used to love the Myst / Riven / Uru games.

Couple of other faves are G1 Jockey and Altred Beast.

Anything sports related tends to be in my collection

[FactualFrank]

There were some crackers on Amiga. Every now and then I load up an emulator and play.

Moonstone
Pirates
Run the Guantlet
Swos
Premier division (football management and a board game in one)
Micro Machines
Heimdall
Valhalla
Cannon Fodder

On PC I used to love the Myst / Riven / Uru games.

Couple of other faves are G1 Jockey and Altred Beast.

Anything sports related tends to be in my collection

Micro Machines - goes across platforms I think?

How did Run the Guantlet run? What was the gameplay?

[Goobs]

Micro Machines - goes across platforms I think?

How did Run the Guantlet run? What was the gameplay?

Been a while but as I recall it played very well using the keyboard for movement etc.

Last time I tried to get an emulator it wasn't as easy to use as earlier versions and I don't think I could get anything to work. May have been on a Pad or phone though not sure now.

[GodIsADeeJay81]

Micro Machines - goes across platforms I think?

How did Run the Guantlet run? What was the gameplay?

Yes Micro Machines has been on several consoles.

Best one I played was the on the PS1 I think.

[!aiboforceN]

Fallout 4
Skyrim
Wip3Out
Micro Machines (used to play 8 players, 2x. 4-way controller splitters). Seriously good fun with 7 mates.
Tomb Raider
Manic Miner / Jet Set Willy
Jet Pack
Gauntlet
Knight Lore
Oblivion
Diablo III
Myst
Unreal Tournament
Quake
Doom
Wolfenstein 3D

[FactualFrank]

Yes Micro Machines has been on several consoles.

Best one I played was the on the PS1 I think.

Been a while but as I recall it played very well using the keyboard for movement etc.

Last time I tried to get an emulator it wasn't as easy to use as earlier versions and I don't think I could get anything to work. May have been on a Pad or phone though not sure now.

I think the PC does it, but we're going back a few years.

[tim_noone]

Frogger....and the black n white ping pong game!

[FactualFrank]

Well I've tried to ring in, haha. I guess we calm it down.

[Vintage Claret]

Amstrad -. Football Manager 2
Amiga. - Cannon Fodder
Megadrive - Mortal Kombat
Dreamcast - Incoming
PS1 - Aliens
PS2 - Guitar Hero
PC - Commandos BEL

[burnleymik]

Sensible Soccer on the Amiga, loved it.

Some great suggestions here.

Any of you been to that Arcade Club place in Bury? Took the kids over towards the end of last year and that brought back some serious memories!

[claretonthecoast1882]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-n9VLHb0wyQ


Outrun

[claretabroad]

Elite was the first open world game, an astonishing bit of coding considering the small amount of data they had to play with.
Sensible World of Soccer was a massive time sink back in the day.
More recently I really like most Paradox grand strategy titles such as Crusader Kings 2 (now 3) and Europa Universalis 4.

[Spijed]

Are there any similar games to Tomb Raider on the PC?

[FactualFrank]

Are there any similar games to Tomb Raider on the PC?

Assassin's Creed & Prince of Persia.