I played this strategy game a lot as a child, it's very enjoyable and easy to understand. If you're looking for something different from the usual arcade and simulation fare, give this one a try. |
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Anyone picking up a 400 Mini and not putting this at the top of their "to-play" list, we are going to Have Words.
A legend. Still an amazing game to this day. And I can't wait for more people to discover it... or rediscover it! |
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Ah, yes! I remember this dairy farming sim and played it endlessly as a teenager. There were so many of these business management computer games in the 1980s, probably wouldn't appeal to players today, but Gen-Xers might be receptive. Definitely worth a shot if you're a fan of the genre. |
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Easily the best sports game on the Atari 8-bit, one that I played endlessly in the 1980s. One of my favorite gags from Hardball: substituting any player for the pitcher, then seeing every pitch as a wobbly "fat pitch." Hah! |
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Leaderboard Golf set the standard for all golf video & computer games to follow. It still plays very well and has aged very gracefully. This series would evolve into the Links series on PC and remained popular for many years. |
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One of the all-time great POKEY soundtracks. And the game is also pretty good. |
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Ninja was very enjoyable and one of the better action games on the Atari 8-bit. The action is swift and tense, the music just kicks, what's not to like? The pacing may be a bit slow for modern gamers, but for the 1980s scene, this was great fun. |
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Gossip is a very fascinating experiment that demonstrates Chris Crawford's brilliance in exploring the boundaries of computer games and artificial intelligence. This game was even released on iOS many years later and is just as enjoyable. |
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I did play this one as a child, it's a very good rendition of cribbage, one of those card games you play a lot on camping and hunting trips. |
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This is an excellent translation of the Williams arcade classic, and despite the slightly choppy speed, the intensity and visual splendor is fully intact. Compared to the mediocre 2600 Defender, the Atari 8-bit cartridge feels like a miracle. Highly recommended. |
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