Name the game - part 4 - Page 5

GhengisFarb™ · January 21, 2004, 23:01

I guess I'll join in on the word game.

Guess #1 War Arena?

DrSpike · January 22, 2004, 05:33

We have attracted a new poet I see. :-)

I hope Cap doesn't get too many right whilst I am away and not checking 'Poly too often.

duke o' york · January 22, 2004, 05:53

I remember playing something on the Amiga, where you were a robot or a tank or something, and were in a polygonal arena, with different kinds of (extremely blocky) terrain, and had to fight another robot. I suspect that this game is something like that, but I can't remember the name of mine, or anything else other than that I thought it was rubbish.

GhengisFarb™ · January 22, 2004, 08:20

Guess #2 Robot War?

Spaced Cowboy · January 22, 2004, 10:24

Sounds like Robot Odyssey, but that was from 1984.

GhengisFarb™ · January 22, 2004, 10:55

Guess #3 Arena War?

child of Thor · January 22, 2004, 14:30

I'm thinking of one of those light-cycle type games? I think there was one that you could 'program'......cant remember the name though

Dale · January 22, 2004, 15:07

Quote:

Originally posted by GhengisFarb
Guess #2 Robot War?

We have a winner!

Good guess.

GhengisFarb™ · January 22, 2004, 15:44

Now I have to come up with a game.

Hmmmmm. I'll have to post something after I get off work.

Adagio · January 22, 2004, 15:46

/me starts praying hoping GF wont come up with some ancient game...

GhengisFarb™ · January 22, 2004, 15:52

Hmmm, let's see what was available before Robot War came out.............

GhengisFarb™ · January 22, 2004, 22:05

Heres my pathetic attempt at poetry:

This classic themed game was simple but fun,
Your choice of words could score more than your "gun".
For many of us this game was a thrill,
If your charm was quite good you could gain Miss April.

duke o' york · January 23, 2004, 05:55

Secret of Monkey Island?

That's the first one. This guess is solely based upon the use of words, and I think that it was already used, but there we go.

GhengisFarb™ · January 23, 2004, 10:15

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Originally posted by duke o' york
Secret of Monkey Island?

That's the first one. This guess is solely based upon the use of words, and I think that it was already used, but there we go.

What exactly did the Monkey do to Miss April in that game?

No, that isn't it.

duke o' york · January 23, 2004, 10:47

Well I couldn't remember the name of the girl kidnapped by pirates, and you weren't a monkey anyway you prize banana! You were the immortal Guybrush Threepwood!

child of Thor · January 23, 2004, 12:56

hmmm i kinda have an idea.....
what year and platform was it on GhengisFarb?

Standup · January 23, 2004, 20:44

Leisure Suit Larry 1-7 ok that's sort of seven guesses but they're all a bit of a blur.

GhengisFarb™ · January 23, 2004, 22:03

1985 was the year it came out,
Dusty and dry a time of great drought.
My games I played on the C 64,
But it was available for Apple II and possibly more.

child of Thor · January 24, 2004, 07:56

nice one!

CapTVK · January 24, 2004, 07:59

Quote:

Originally posted by GhengisFarb
Heres my pathetic attempt at poetry:

This classic themed game was simple but fun,
Your choice of words could score more than your "gun".
For many of us this game was a thrill,
If your charm was quite good you could gain Miss April.

The last line seems to point to the dozens of Strip Poker game from that era...Don't think it could be that but I have to start somewhere: Samantha Fox Strip poker?

DrSpike · January 24, 2004, 11:43

Dammit Cap you got in before me. I also was working along the strip poker route of analysis, and that is the only game I can remember, probably not being the connoisseur of the genre you are.

Not sure where the words fit in though.

GhengisFarb™ · January 24, 2004, 12:33

There was a Strip Poker game from Artsoft or something like that too.

But you gentlemen are not on the right track at all. The train is an Express going to New York and your trying to board a Tyco speedster on the racetrack in your living room.

The game has NOTHING to do with porn or nekkid females.

Your guesses are going the wrong way,
This game was a hoot for its day.
Hold on to your hat, and try not to frown
Or you might get run out of town.

child of Thor · January 24, 2004, 12:42

Im thinking it was either one of those text adventure things or that weird experiment with personalities/sexes that a famous designer did around that time? closer than strip poker?

DrSpike · January 24, 2004, 13:09

Ah I didn't get the subtle western reference before, but I think it's the classic 'Law of the West'.

If it is the new game will follow tomorrow, since time is short right now.

GhengisFarb™ · January 24, 2004, 13:47

Quote:

Originally posted by DrSpike
I think it's the classic 'Law of the West'.

You think correctly.

DrSpike · January 27, 2004, 02:59

No game from me as I wont be around for a few days. Someone else feel free to fill the void.

duke o' york · January 27, 2004, 05:58

Yes, feel free.

*Duke can't think of anything immediately - well nothing that won't be too easy*

Adagio · January 27, 2004, 08:31

I had a great idea some days ago, but for some reason I've forgotten... if I remember, I'll post it

child of Thor · January 27, 2004, 14:42

I usualy snap these 'freebies' up like a hungry thing, but i'll show constraint this time as i'm sure everyone has had enough of my 'great graphics on 8bit atari' games

But dont wait too long as i dont know how long i can hold out!

Spaced Cowboy · January 27, 2004, 15:11

Okay

I know it was on C64, but not sure about others.
1987
Tony was probably playing this in gradeschool.