JSngry Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 http://news.yahoo.com/father-hacks-donkey-kong-let-daughter-play-girl-220300138.html "But that question!" Mika wrote in a Wired article. "It kept nagging at me. Kids ask parents all the time for things that just aren't possible. But this time, this was different. I'm a game developer by day. I could do this." And so he did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonnymax Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Way to go, Dad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 DK was a game I could never get into ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dolan Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 I miss the old school video games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted March 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 They're still there, hardware & software both, and barring the occasional true "collectable" for not a whole lot of money. We've got a few local places where you can buy an old NES console w/controllers & connectors for between 50-75 bucks, warrantied. Games are usually 5 bucks or less. And don't even get started with emulators... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dolan Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 I was referring to the old arcade games. Man, I've always dreamed of having a miniature arcade in my basement. I'd love to have a Galaga machine, Donkey Kong (and Donkey Kong Jr.), Pac Man, Defender, etc... Sears used to sell a standup cabinet that came loaded with a bunch of game, but I'm not sure if they do anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejp626 Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 I was referring to the old arcade games. Man, I've always dreamed of having a miniature arcade in my basement. I'd love to have a Galaga machine, Donkey Kong (and Donkey Kong Jr.), Pac Man, Defender, etc... Sears used to sell a standup cabinet that came loaded with a bunch of game, but I'm not sure if they do anymore. They can be yours -- just $2000-3000: http://www.thepinballcompany.com/classic-arcades.aspx . I imagine there are kits you could put one together for less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dolan Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Wow! Excellent titles! Centipede, Burgertime, Tempest, Joust...!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 IMO best video games ever Space Invaders Pac-man Defender Asteroids Centipede Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dolan Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 IMO best video games ever Space Invaders Pac-man Defender Asteroids Centipede I'd argue that list could be tweaked and made slightly better, but not too loudly. Top shelf, all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Old school game thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dolan Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Great thread!!! I either owned, played, or was familiar with everything mentioned there. My very first game was the one that had a periscope you looked through and you used it to shoot little missiles up at boats passing along the water's surface. Can't recall the name at all. Aunt and uncle had a pong console. First console was the incomparable Atari 2600 with the most horrendous Pac Man knock off of all time... Ah, good times. Mappy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Garrett Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 This might be of interest to Atari fans: http://www.atari.com/arcade/#!/arcade/atari-promo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Anyone like the Mario Kart Love Song? Never heard it before today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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