Nostalgia (videogames)

[Aelred]

My 1983-85 arcade addiction

[AcadiusLost]

First "Real" computer game, bought on the day we first brought our PC home. Wanted it ever since I saw an ad for it in a "Godzilla" comic book.

Before that it was just Atari 2600/7800 console games, which don't really count.



Awesome game.

Before Fallout, there was:


Another favorite of mine:


Those, and the Text-based Infocom Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy game.

[Riotnrrd]

Nick got me on Bard's Tale... that was an old favorite.

Anyone remember the Adventure Construction Set?


And here I first began to develop my addiction to computer-based RPGs:

[ayergo]

Ah sentinel worlds...

[KalevD]

Giving credit where credit's due; one of the most nostalgic games for me is Icewind Dale. I had never heard of D&D, the Forgotten Realms, or even the Lord of the Rings when I came across this game on display at a local computer store back in 2000. Icewind Dale introduced me to it all because shortly thereafter, I happened to notice a book in my high school library with the same logo used on the game (Forgotten Realms) and decided to read it. I owe Icewind Dale a debt of gratitude because without it, I wouldn't be here.

Plus, for a dungeon crawl game, it had a surprisingly engaging story.

[Hialmar]

The hobbit (1982 - Melbourne house software) was my first (text) RPG:


There were less colors on my Oric Atmos though.

Edit: you have to listen to the song about Bilbo in the first video. It's hilarious. Never heard it.

I also played "l'aigle d'or" (a French adventure game) a lot:
http://www.loriciel.net/fiche.php?id=4


My all times favorite is however Populous (I played it on an Amiga):

[NickD]

Edit: you have to listen to the song about Bilbo in the first video. It's hilarious. Never heard it.

[Mulu]

Wizard of Wor! Best in multiplayer.



Berserk!



I could play Battlezone forever.



But the one I liked the most:
Star Trek - Strategic Operations Simulator, in the sit down version.



"Welcome aboard captain."

[Hialmar]

Edit: you have to listen to the song about Bilbo in the first video. It's hilarious. Never heard it.

Ah ah ah even better with the video clip.

But but... what did Spock do to his ears ?

[Hialmar]

Best PvP ever: Barbarian.
I played it on the Amstrad CPC but it had the same graphics.
Got to love when you cut the head of your opponent and a little goblin came shooting in the head.

[ElCadaver]

+1 pool of radiance... awesome

[Riotnrrd]

Best PvP ever: Barbarian.
I played it on the Amstrad CPC but it had the same graphics.
Got to love when you cut the head of your opponent and a little goblin came shooting in the head.

C-64 ftw. Glorious violence for preteens in the 80s

[Kest]

The entire Legacy of Kain series was really good, except for Blood Omen II. The later ones made a habit of ending on a cliffhanger, so it'd be neat to see it continued. Don't know if that is possible without Tony Jay, though...

[Amergin]

Edit: Oops! I was going to post Sentinel Worlds, but now I see its already mentioned. I'll think of something else to contribute.
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There are a handful of games that I can say really had an impact on my life, but none more so than these two. Im not certain, but I have come to believe KOEI means "say goodbye to your girlfriend" in Japanese.


The Sega Genesis version was better, but no clips are available.


Again, Genesis version was superior.

[zicada]

Personally playing this lately: