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DeadPoolX wrote: ↑Sun Nov 14, 2021 8:16 pm

Tawmis wrote: ↑Sun Nov 14, 2021 5:34 pm

DeadPoolX wrote: ↑Sun Nov 14, 2021 5:08 pm

Rath Darkblade wrote: ↑Sun Nov 14, 2021 3:34 pm Huh. It's not Space Invaders, is it? That's the only even vaguely space-related game for C64 that I can remember. Probably not.
Hold on. Is it "Sheep in Space"?
(SHEEP! IN!! SPAAAAAAACE!!!)

No, it's neither of those.
HINT: In this computer game, you fly around in space inside a fighter and your viewpoint is set as if you're sitting in the cockpit.

Hrm.
This would be funny/ironic, because it's "Sierra" related.
Is it SKYFOX II?
Which DYNAMIX was the developer for?

That's it! I didn't even know Dynamix developed it (despite having played it years ago) until recently.
Your turn, Tawmis!

Holy fark, that was such a wild guess based off the clues!

Lemme think of something....

Another easy one, maybe...

I remember there was an console game, that they released on ATARI 2600 - where you control an insect and it's pretty repetitive, but I enjoyed it.
I remember the game sold really well for the 2600, but reviews were never great.
But they made a sequel, surprisingly, around 2005.

Is it Frogger?

Rath Darkblade wrote: ↑Mon Nov 15, 2021 4:11 pm Is it Frogger?

I don't think frogs are considered insect type creatures?

But since you guessed something - another clue...

If I recall correctly, you pretty much consistently moved towards the right, having to blast through endless shields.

No, frogs are most definitely NOT insects.

Anyway... is it Yars' Revenge?

DeadPoolX wrote: ↑Mon Nov 15, 2021 6:24 pm Anyway... is it Yars' Revenge?

It is indeed, Yar's Revenge.

Okay, I'm going to give my turn to Rath. He hasn't had a go in a while.

Thanks, DPX. I thought my guess (Frogger) was wrong, but I couldn't think of anything else. (And frogs do eat insects)

All right... I remember a game where you play a ball game.

Rath Darkblade wrote: ↑Tue Nov 16, 2021 4:44 am Thanks, DPX. I thought my guess (Frogger) was wrong, but I couldn't think of anything else. (And frogs do eat insects)

All right... I remember a game where you play a ball game.

You never said whether it's a computer game or a console game...

DeadPoolX wrote: ↑Tue Nov 16, 2021 5:46 am

Rath Darkblade wrote: ↑Tue Nov 16, 2021 4:44 am Thanks, DPX. I thought my guess (Frogger) was wrong, but I couldn't think of anything else. (And frogs do eat insects)
All right... I remember a game where you play a ball game.

You never said whether it's a computer game or a console game...

(I love that emoji!)

Is it a baseball game (might as well get the ball rolling, if you will)

Tawmis wrote: ↑Mon Nov 15, 2021 6:50 pm

DeadPoolX wrote: ↑Mon Nov 15, 2021 6:24 pm Anyway... is it Yars' Revenge?

It is indeed, Yar's Revenge.

Ironic. Just got this email today because I have an ATARI VCS.
The sequel I mentioned as a clue has been released for the first time in a cartridge (for the retro feel).
(But at 49 bucks for it, for the dated graphics, it's an easy pass)

DeadPoolX wrote: ↑Tue Nov 16, 2021 5:46 am

Rath Darkblade wrote: ↑Tue Nov 16, 2021 4:44 am Thanks, DPX. I thought my guess (Frogger) was wrong, but I couldn't think of anything else. (And frogs do eat insects)

All right... I remember a game where you play a ball game.

You never said whether it's a computer game or a console game...

Er ... yes, it is a console game.

Tawm ... no, it isn't a baseball game.

Rath Darkblade wrote: ↑Tue Nov 16, 2021 3:27 pm

DeadPoolX wrote: ↑Tue Nov 16, 2021 5:46 am

Rath Darkblade wrote: ↑Tue Nov 16, 2021 4:44 am Thanks, DPX. I thought my guess (Frogger) was wrong, but I couldn't think of anything else. (And frogs do eat insects)

All right... I remember a game where you play a ball game.

You never said whether it's a computer game or a console game...

Er ... yes, it is a console game.

Tawm ... no, it isn't a baseball game.

Is it a sports game at all? For instance, you have a ball in pinball games or older arcade titles, like Arkanoid/Breakout or Marble Madness.

Rath Darkblade wrote: ↑Tue Nov 16, 2021 3:27 pm Er ... yes, it is a console game.
Tawm ... no, it isn't a baseball game.

Is the general concept of this console game a European game? (Like their version of football vs American football)

DPX ... yep, it's a sports game.

Tawm ... er, no. The game is not just played in Europe, but world-wide.