Poll: I Will Give You £500 to NEVER Play Atari Again!!!
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So, I can't play the set of games where most of them sucked and only a few were worth playing? Okay, so I'm banned from Pac-Man, Snake, and Missile Command, the three games from that time I don't mind playing but usually don't unless I have nothing else to turn to at the moment.interspark said:
I'm going to shut up and take your money now.
No, Defender and Centipede are just too dear to me. I know it's not Atari, but they are pre-NES, aren't it? And no Asteroids means no Super Stardust HD.
Give me the money.
Despite growing up with an Intellivision before my NES, I've always considered the retro classics to be interesting museum pieces to show where later gaming conventions came from. I've never really considered them solid or entertaining games unless viewed through coke bottle thick rose tinted nostalgia glasses.
Despite growing up with an Intellivision before my NES, I've always considered the retro classics to be interesting museum pieces to show where later gaming conventions came from. I've never really considered them solid or entertaining games unless viewed through coke bottle thick rose tinted nostalgia glasses.
Honestly, I don't think I would. 500 dollars isn't a lot of money for a decision that will affect you for the rest of your life, even if it something minor and stupid like not being able to play some retro games.
EDIT: It isn't really nostalgic for me, but I still love a good round of Tetris. I don't hesitate to say that Tetris has graced the most graceful out of any game in the history of the medium. A simple, yet timeless concept that scales perfectly with increasing game and graphics power.
EDIT: It isn't really nostalgic for me, but I still love a good round of Tetris. I don't hesitate to say that Tetris has graced the most graceful out of any game in the history of the medium. A simple, yet timeless concept that scales perfectly with increasing game and graphics power.
I really never played any of the original stuff and I quite honestly suck at them now.. so yeah, deal. My video gaming childhood started around the middle of the NES age and even then I was more Mario and Megaman than Tetris and Pacman. Hope the check is in the mail.
you know? it does sound tempting, since i can spend the money on new things, but pacman and tetris have provided me with tons of fun, and when i have the desire to play them again (as i almost certainly will) they will provide me with fun once again.
so, yeah, 1000 euros would be nice (no way in hell only 500), but i dont NEED it, and the potential loss outweighs the potential gain, for tetris is timeless, and when i cant have it, i will want it much more, so not a pleasant situation
so, yeah, 1000 euros would be nice (no way in hell only 500), but i dont NEED it, and the potential loss outweighs the potential gain, for tetris is timeless, and when i cant have it, i will want it much more, so not a pleasant situation
The only one I'd miss a bit is Space Invaders really, but I'd get over it if I had 500+ dollars no problem. Now, if you asked me to give up NES games forever or something.. I might have an issue with that one. Probably wouldn't in that case since there are so many NES games that are still good now. Atari though... I can pass on that.
