New article at the Delver's Dungeon - at long last!
Philotomy Jurament
First Post
Oh yeah, Atari Adventure. I remember playing that deep into the night after D&D sessions, sometimes. Getting the "magic/hidden dot" and checking out the hidden room with the programmer's name. Dragons that looked like ducks. And is that a sword or a crossbow? Hey, you killed that dragon with the hilt!
Not a video game, but Dark Tower also got some play-time, in those days.
Not a video game, but Dark Tower also got some play-time, in those days.
thedungeondelver
Adventurer
Philotomy Jurament said:
Believe me, if I could find working copies of Dark Tower (good GOD have you seen what those go for?!) and the D&D electronic board game from ... Mattel was it? I'd have included them.
Sadly both of these items commanded a princely sum back in the day, so I wasn't really able to get them. I wanted 'em! Boy howdy did I...
(I think next I'm going to do TV shows...)
DungeonMaester
First Post
Oh man, Its about time! I have been lurking there forever waiting for something new to come up. Now all I need is 10 dollars 
---Rusty
---Rusty
ShadowDenizen
Explorer
Thanks for that!
A nice change from the 4E threads.
And some games I'd all but fogotten about. (Though will I confess I have the DVD set that contain playable versions of Dragons Lair I/II and Space Ace!!)
A nice change from the 4E threads.
And some games I'd all but fogotten about. (Though will I confess I have the DVD set that contain playable versions of Dragons Lair I/II and Space Ace!!)
thedungeondelver
Adventurer
ShadowDenizen said:
Not a problem! Look for more content, hopefully on a two or three times a week basis. Hopefully. I'm eyeing mini-adventures, for starters.
And some games I'd all but fogotten about. (Though will I confess I have the DVD set that contain playable versions of Dragons Lair I/II and Space Ace!!)
How are those, anyway? I've considered buying but always hesitate...
ShadowDenizen
Explorer
Cool. Mini-adventues are a GOOD thing.
Alot of times we can't get the whole group together, so those would fit the bill nicely as "fill-ins".
About as good (or bad) as you remember them!!
More or less literal translations of the arcade games (though they play much quicker; I think they "recycle" the rooms fewer times.); once you figure out the "Pattern" for each room, it's quite simple, and not having to spend $1/game helps.
Oddly,I now prefer "SPace Ace" to "Dragons Lair".
If you're interested, DD, I have the single-release of Dragon's Lair I on DVD, if you want it. (I bought DLI before I realized there WAS a boxed set.) If I can find it, and you're interested, shoot me a PM or an EMail.
Ant
First Post
That was a great article and really got me keen to fire up one of the many emulators I've got sitting on my machine (actually, to be honest I was playing Temple of Apshai recently on my C64 emulator on my PSP -- it really helps make commuting much more pleasant.)
Also, I'm a big fan of mini-adventures as well so I'll definitely check back regularly.
Finally, my thanks as well for the distraction from the plethora of 4e threads.
Also, I'm a big fan of mini-adventures as well so I'll definitely check back regularly.
Finally, my thanks as well for the distraction from the plethora of 4e threads.
thedungeondelver
Adventurer
Ant said:
Well you (and everyone else) are quite welcome. It's always nice to hear some good feedback.
Yes, Temple of Apshai, Curse of Ra and Upper Reaches were...well, words fail me. Something that good not created by Gary Gygax? Man, that's a mindblower!
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