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Your go-to 8-bit game

Post by ncf1 » Sun Jan 22, 2017 1:36 pm

You've just finished another AAA title. You want a bit of retro gaming to balance things out and consult your 8-bit collection. Which game are you most likely to fire up first and have a quick go at? And on which system?
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Re: Your go-to 8-bit game

Post by Bub&Bob » Sun Jan 22, 2017 2:01 pm

Mine begins with B....
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Re: Your go-to 8-bit game

Post by Big Shoes » Sun Jan 22, 2017 2:09 pm

Wonderboy 2 on the SMS, or Kung Fu on the NES
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Re: Your go-to 8-bit game

Post by ZXSabreman » Sun Jan 22, 2017 2:52 pm

I have a few, mine are Manic Miner, Match Day or kokotoni Wilf on the Spectrum or Monty on the Run on the C64
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Re: Your go-to 8-bit game

Post by the_hawk » Sun Jan 22, 2017 4:36 pm

Bubble Bobble is a great call.

*Edit* oops just spotted the title said 8-bit!

Zynaps, Jet Pac, Football Manager 2, River Raid, Arkanoid.
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Re: Your go-to 8-bit game

Post by PostieDoc » Sun Jan 22, 2017 4:38 pm

Death Wish 3 or Target: Renegade on the Speccy.
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Re: Your go-to 8-bit game

Post by Liamh1982 » Sun Jan 22, 2017 5:31 pm

Master System: Sonic Chaos, Enduro Racer, Marble Madness
NES: Kirby's Adventure, SMB3, Tetris
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Re: Your go-to 8-bit game

Post by c0nfu53d » Sun Jan 22, 2017 8:11 pm

Manic Miner - Amstrad CPC or maybe either Solar Striker or Balloon Kid on Game Boy.
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Post by Tabe » Mon Jan 23, 2017 12:04 am

I.O. Silver for the Apple II.
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Post by Antiriad2097 » Mon Jan 23, 2017 1:06 am

Deathchase on Spectrum.
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Re: Your go-to 8-bit game

Post by Treguard » Mon Jan 23, 2017 5:08 am

If I wan't a game I can just pick up, play and complete in less than half an hour, Skatin' USA on the Amstrad.
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Post by Mayhem » Mon Jan 23, 2017 6:13 am

C64 Impossible Mission, all the way...
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Re: Your go-to 8-bit game

Post by English Invader » Mon Jan 23, 2017 6:23 am

Qix on the Gameboy.
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Re: Your go-to 8-bit game

Post by Nautical Rudie » Mon Jan 23, 2017 7:44 am

Ghosts N Goblins or the original Zelda
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Re: Your go-to 8-bit game

Post by shiftytigger » Mon Jan 23, 2017 11:01 am

Midnight Resistance / Chase HQ / Chaos - ZX Spectrum
Super Mario 3 - Nes

Theres loads more but each one fills a certain gap of time so easy enough to pick up and play.
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