Old skool Games, List your favs, (screenshots welcomed)

scorchisio · 27 Jan 2010 at 14:14

has anybody said shadowrun on the snes or toejam and earl on the megadrive?

MotherMayI · 27 Jan 2010 at 14:45

Wing Commander + 2,
Mech Warrior 2,
Elite,
Sensible World of Soccer,
Championship Manager 2.

CrowK · 27 Jan 2010 at 16:27

Has anyone mentioned indy j and the last crusade?

That's not a thumb-nail preview, 320x200 res screenies look hilariously small on modern desktop resolutions.

I picked this up in the Steam X-Mas Madness Sale. I tried installing it just now...

So on my 20mb connection that should take 0.3 seconds, yet "The steam servers are too busy to handle your request, please try again in a few minutes" :rolleyes:

6mb, I remember buying this on disk (5.25'' !!) originally and thinking: "man so much disk swapping these days"

ssharp59 · 27 Jan 2010 at 16:57

I have a very large retro collection, teh thing is i never get to go on any of it, however the plan is once i have my own house to setup a games room and have all my old consoles on standby ready for a rainy day. I may take a pic and post it up here if i get chance.

valve90210 · 27 Jan 2010 at 17:02

ssharp59 said:
I have a very large retro collection, teh thing is i never get to go on any of it, however the plan is once i have my own house to setup a games room and have all my old consoles on standby ready for a rainy day. I may take a pic and post it up here if i get chance.

Do take a pic, I'd love to see what you have!! There is a retro gaming/consoles thread somewhere, worth a look if you're into that sort of thing!!

Valve

subbass · 27 Jan 2010 at 17:31

IK+ !!!

Alexrose1uk · 27 Jan 2010 at 18:07

CrowK said:
6mb, I remember buying this on disk (5.25'' !!) originally and thinking: "man so much disk swapping these days"

Haha yeah I still got that on disc,along with Loom, Return to Monkey Island etc

Breeze · 27 Jan 2010 at 18:09

Kick Off 2
North and South
River Raid

Kodiak · 27 Jan 2010 at 18:56

Mechwarrior 2 + mercs etc
Transport Tycoon
Command and Conquer
Fragile Alliegence
Sim City 2k
Road Rash

caz32 · 27 Jan 2010 at 20:28

I have syndicate wars still, its original cardboard box etc

Evilsod · 27 Jan 2010 at 20:32

Raptor, 1 of my favourite games back in the day. Still good fun today if you can actually find a free download.

m4cc45 · 27 Jan 2010 at 20:54

Yeah I miss proper old school shoot em ups...

Just for the jollies... my shoot em up collection would consist of:

1942
Galaxians
Nemesis
Salamander
Silk Worm
Star Force
Super Space Invaders (Save the cows!!!)

M.

gronf · 27 Jan 2010 at 21:24

The first System Shock springs to mind. Probably because I just received a copy, original box and everything in good condition.

And, though not as oldskool, I play Fallout 1 & 2 often on my lappy.

orderoftheflame · 27 Jan 2010 at 21:29

CrowK said:
6mb, I remember buying this on disk (5.25'' !!) originally and thinking: "man so much disk swapping these days"

I only had it on 3.5" floppies.

Still got them though.

Still got these as well.

ssharp59 · 27 Jan 2010 at 21:29

I sold system shock 2 in a sealed box around a year ago.. to this minuite i wish i didnt.

_Gizka_ · 28 Jan 2010 at 00:39

Joust, I spent hours on that game

Killer Instinct
Mr Nuts

Aside from the obvious (Mario, Sonic et al) those are the ones I loved as a kid

Damien. · 28 Jan 2010 at 01:01

Deus Ex and the early Fallout series.

Stelly · 28 Jan 2010 at 01:10

m4cc45 said:
Should have mentioned it before...

One game kept me hooked for hours, trying to get my status up, trying to get permits to planets, etc.

M.

The game of my childhood.... well teenage years anyway

Stelly

ssharp59 · 28 Jan 2010 at 09:11

I remmber i certain amazing space game called Elite.

m4cc45 · 28 Jan 2010 at 09:17

Aye Elite was very good but Frontier just hooked me. I think it was mainly because in Frontier it came with maps, manuals and stories of how life was out there. That sort of gripped me and made me want to experience it.

M.