Fashion Board 12-09-03 through 1-08-04

[purse junkie]

Originally posted by Alex_de_Large
Michael Jackson has apparently joined the Nation of Islam. You couldn't make this stuff up!

Fantastic that he's found God in rock-star fashion after he's purloined the innocence of little boys. Goddammit, I can't even listen to "I Want You Back" anymore without keeling over from who he's wanting back.


Am I the only one who completely ignored the video-game revolution in favor of pinball machines and air-hockey?

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
I don't know how that would work for a female . . . I can see where less gets off using one of the eyesockets, but what would I use? A nose doesn't seem sufficient.

How about the tongue, you dork?

TM

[ABBAKiss]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
How about the tongue, you dork?

TM

Skulls have tongues?

[evenodds]

Originally posted by purse junkie
Goddammit, I can't even listen to "I Want You Back" anymore without keeling over from who he's wanting back.

But in "I Want You Back" he wanted boys his own age. The problem is he still wants them now.

Am I the only one who completely ignored the video-game revolution in favor of pinball machines and air-hockey?

Yes.

Why no love for Ms. Pac Man or Space Invaders in the video game round-up?

Tying threads together, my favorite Christmas gift when I was a kid was one year when there was a HUGE box under the tree addressed to the family cat from Santa. So, after all the presents were opened, my parents had us unwrap the cat's gift and there was our atari.

A close second was when my parents put in my phone line and had a wrapped box ringing on my desk. My first call was from my grandfather.

[greatwhitenorthchick]

Originally posted by evenodds
Why no love for Ms. Pac Man or Space Invaders in the video game round-up?

and pong. Where is the love for pong?

edited to add a sarcasm alert for the impaired.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by Aloha Mr. Learned Hand
I would also add:

Galaga & Phoenix

Damn. I remember playing these when I was 12. I spent the summer in Japan and would go to the American club during the day (what a way to experience Japanese culture, hunh?). I would spend my days lunching by the pool and playing galaga and phoenix in the mini-arcade. By the time I took my first ride on the shinkansen, I was an expert. 100% on the bonus rounds.

Originally posted by Aloha Mr. Learned Hand
Gorf, Wizard of Wor and Berzerk

Although I never played Wizard of Wor, Gorf if familiar and Berzerk was great. I totally forgot that one. Your list kicks my list's ass.

TM

[Alex_de_Large]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
and pong. Where is the love for pong?

I'm sorry, pong sucked. Boring as hell. IMHO, Doom is where things got interesting.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by Aloha Mr. Learned Hand
I wholeheartedly agree on Elevator Action, Defender, Zaxxon, Dig Dug, Burgertime and Rampage.


I would also add:


Galaga

I still play this any chance I get.

[purse junkie]

Originally posted by evenodds
Yes.

Why no love for Ms. Pac Man or Space Invaders in the video game round-up?

Honestly, I just sucked at them. And I didn't like those little animated freaks chasing after me through the maze--like a computerized "The Shining." But nothing against 'em except they stole valuable arcade space from my pinball machines and air-hockey tables, at which I excelled.

I have recently discovered a vintage pinball dealership. I may have to ransack my handbag fund.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by Jack Manfred
1. Dissent. Any discussion of video games that neglects

cannot be taken seriously. Atari Football is still fun to play. I'd buy one if I could find one.

2. I didn't like "Defender" but the News Radio episode where Dave reveals his past history with the game (and its effect on his life) is hilarious.

3. Dissent. "Spy Hunter" was a great game. Plus, it had the theme to Peter Gunn. They're even coming out with a sequel.

4. Nobody mentioned "Gauntlet" with the "Death" character who would drain life from you until you died unless you had a potion; "Street Fighter 2" which was endlessly entertaining, especially when you were beating up your buddy; or "NBA Jams/NFL Blitz" which were great games.

5. Am I also the only one who notices that whenever they show someone on TV playing a videogame, they are almost always using the music/sound effects to the Atari 2600 version of Pac Man? Is that public domain stuff? Did Atari start copyrighting the sound effects after that?

Holy shit you're my alter ego. Ditto on that Newsradio episode, Spy Hunter and especially Gauntlet: "VALKERIE IS ABOUT TO DIE!"

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by evenodds
love for Ms. Pac Man

I was always high scorer on the right kind. There were a few semesters in colege where Ms. Pac Man was the closest thing to a major that I had.

There were two kinds. one where she moves faster than the ghosts. All my patterns are for that kind. Occansionally I'll see a Ms. Pac Man, and try to revisit my glory days, but for the most part the slower versions are around.

When I do find the right kind, its real clear that being good at a pattern game requires constant practice. You don't hit 100K+ playing once a year.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
Damn. I remember playing these when I was 12. I spent the summer in Japan and would go to the American club during the day (what a way to experience Japanese culture, hunh?). I would spend my days lunching by the pool and playing galaga and phoenix in the mini-arcade. By the time I took my first ride on the shinkansen, I was an expert. 100% on the bonus rounds.

Although I never played Wizard of Wor, Gorf if familiar and Berzerk was great. I totally forgot that one. Your list kicks my list's ass.

TM

I would always spend a $20 roll of quarters on Ikari Warriors:



And no one could beat the Tigers in RBI baseball:

[Cantinflas]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
Damn. I remember playing these when I was 12. I spent the summer in Japan and would go to the American club during the day (what a way to experience Japanese culture, hunh?). I would spend my days lunching by the pool and playing galaga and phoenix in the mini-arcade. By the time I took my first ride on the shinkansen, I was an expert. 100% on the bonus rounds.
TM

translation: During the summer of my 12th year my mamma locked me in room for 3 months. I spent the time playing atari and turning japanese.

[andViolins]

I know that its been mentioned, but my favorite:





There is quite an extensive list of games here [Killer List of Video Games]:

http://www.klov.com/

aV

[Aloha Mr. Learned Hand]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
Although I never played Wizard of Wor, Gorf if familiar and Berzerk was great. I totally forgot that one. Your list kicks my list's ass.

TM

I missed a few, too, like Gauntlet ("Elf needs food badly."), Battlezone and my favorite of the early laserdisc games (screw Dragon's Lair) -- Mach 3:



("Take out that dam!!")