The MSX computer

[Arkhan]

Castlevania on MSX2 is excellent.  The adventure aspect that it has is something I dislike not having in the NES one.  It came back in Simons Quest, sort of.

I really like basically everything Konami put out for the MSX.  Penguin Adventure is such a fun game, and Metal Gear.  Metal Gear you can just tell how groundbreaking it was by playing it.

SD Snatcher is another one. and Snatcher itself!


that NABU network sounds interesting.  Too bad I missed out on that

[SuperDeadite]

MSX2 can scroll quite smoothly when used right 

[esteban]

The thing about the Spectrum or the C64 is, you got one or the other, and loved it to death.  Now you have all them people 25 years later, bitching at each other on forums about which is better.

They both blow, IMO.   Spectrum was an eyesore and had no RPGs, C64 was drab and all the arcade ports were a disaster.
C64 had a great RPG library, and most of the exclusive games were pretty legit.  Anything that was a port was a frigging shitheap.

At the time I could see why the C64 did so well.  It was pretty cost-effective and had alot to offer.

but nowadays, the DOS versions load lightning fast and DOSBox takes care of everything.  No need to emulate the C64 w/ 4 double sided disks for the same game experience... -_-

I am not anti-MSX, but I will defend C-64. Not that C-64 needs defending...

ON GAMES: I find it odd that you so readily dismiss C-64 when you acknowledge the decent stable of software. The library of games is C-64's strength. So many wonderful, at times eccentric, titles. That is why I love it, still, today. I am discovering new titles that I never had a chance to play back in the day.

ON MUSIC: Oh, well, of course I love all the SID tunes... again, it's the vast array of great music that keeps me returning.   Now, C6-4 did not emit anything as warm/smooth/polished/sophisticated as PCE's PSG, but SID's are just as intoxicating.

Anyway, the C-64 is quite playable today (real hardware), IMO


 

[Mathius]

I never had a C64 when I was young, but my cousin did. There was one game in particular that fascinated me. I can't remember the name, but it was a side-scrolling adventure game. The main character seemed to be a guy in his pajamas walking around a house at night. The coolest part that I remember was he eventually found his way to a rocket that took him to outer space. Anybody know what game I am talking about? I would love to play it again!

[Arkhan]

I got no idea what game you are talking about, but it sounds interesting.

Was it Maniac Mansion style?

[nodtveidt]

I got my start on the C64 and that's where I had my first commercial release. Never had an MSX. Of course, I know of Arkhan's tendency to diss that which isn't aligned with him but what he really hates, aside from the 6502-based processor (the Z80 is arguably a better CPU architecture), is the community of assnuggets that the C64 scene has.

[Arkhan]

I got my start on the C64 and that's where I had my first commercial release. Never had an MSX. Of course, I know of Arkhan's tendency to diss that which isn't aligned with him but what he really hates, aside from the 6502-based processor (the Z80 is arguably a better CPU architecture), is the community of assnuggets that the C64 scene has.

the c64 was my start.  The community is bad enough to destroy my like machine,

He says, while playing Gateway to Apshai on it, lol.

[Mathius]

I got no idea what game you are talking about, but it sounds interesting.

Was it Maniac Mansion style?

Sort of, but it wasn't  point and click style. I don't think it was anyway. It's been 25 years since I played it. I remember that it had an awesome sense of atmosphere. Just amazing.

[esteban]

I got no idea what game you are talking about, but it sounds interesting.

Was it Maniac Mansion style?

Sort of, but it wasn't  point and click style. I don't think it was anyway. It's been 25 years since I played it. I remember that it had an awesome sense of atmosphere. Just amazing.

I don't think I have played the game you are trying to identify. However, if you go over to the Lemon64 forums and inquire, I'm sure someone will be able to help you out.

[Mathius]

I got no idea what game you are talking about, but it sounds interesting.

Was it Maniac Mansion style?

Sort of, but it wasn't  point and click style. I don't think it was anyway. It's been 25 years since I played it. I remember that it had an awesome sense of atmosphere. Just amazing.

I don't think I have played the game you are trying to identify. However, if you go over to the Lemon64 forums and inquire, I'm sure someone will be able to help you out.

Schweet! Thank you good sir.

[Arkhan]

I got no idea what game you are talking about, but it sounds interesting.

Was it Maniac Mansion style?

Sort of, but it wasn't  point and click style. I don't think it was anyway. It's been 25 years since I played it. I remember that it had an awesome sense of atmosphere. Just amazing.

I don't think I have played the game you are trying to identify. However, if you go over to the Lemon64 forums and inquire, I'm sure someone will be able to help you out.

Schweet! Thank you good sir.

Good luck.  Lemon64 is a clusterf*ck.    Watch out for the douchebags.