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Filsdepac · 12-04-2007, 09:18 PM

Most influential games for me:

Lode Runner
Pitfall
Mario Bros.
Zelda (see avatar)
Contra (up up down down left right left right a b select start)
Oregon Trail
That Olympics game that you needed the pad for (Nintendo)
Monkey Island (where I learned what hemorrhoids are, funny game)
Descent (first experience playing others over internet)

Most hours: Civilization and Starcraft

I think civilization was the most influential on shaping my interests in life, as well as my knowledge of history. It was also extremely helpful on my mission. It got me interested in city names so that I eventually learned almost all of the world's capitals. Having served in a very international city, when someone would tell me they were from Namibia, or Sierra Leone, I'd say, "Oh, from Windhoek?" or "Freetown?" and they'd think I used to live there and we were able to get a 1st discussion in. Chalk it up!

TripletDaddy · 12-04-2007, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Filsdepac

Most influential games for me:

Lode Runner
Pitfall
Mario Bros.
Zelda (see avatar)
Contra (up up down down left right left right a b select start)
Oregon Trail
That Olympics game that you needed the pad for (Nintendo)
Monkey Island (where I learned what hemorrhoids are, funny game)
Descent (first experience playing others over internet)

Most hours: Civilization and Starcraft

I think civilization was the most influential on shaping my interests in life, as well as my knowledge of history. It was also extremely helpful on my mission. It got me interested in city names so that I eventually learned almost all of the world's capitals. Having served in a very international city, when someone would tell me they were from Namibia, or Sierra Leone, I'd say, "Oh, from Windhoek?" or "Freetown?" and they'd think I used to live there and we were able to get a 1st discussion in. Chalk it up!

Lode Runner was the closest I ever really got to "dropping acid."

Surfah · 12-04-2007, 09:44 PM

Most influential game for me ever was Street Fighter II. I remember lining up my quarters at the 7-11 to play. I was at Costco last week and noticed they had an arcade version with several other classics. I used Ryu and worked through 4 characters before my wife dragged me away.

I never got into many other games. I like sports games and Halo.

Tony Hawk Pro Skater II changed my life also. I scored over 1,500,000 points on the France Competition level which was a record in our apartment. I still kill that game.

FMCoug · 12-04-2007, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Indy Coug

Electronic Arts' Dr. J vs Larry Bird

That was one of my favorites. You could break the glass if you dunked it just right. Then a guy with a broom came out and swept it up.

smokymountainrain · 12-04-2007, 09:56 PM

my list of most important video games...

Tecmo Bowl
RBI Baseball
Pitfall
Metroid
Contra
Super Mario Bros
Mike Tyson's punchout

TripletDaddy · 12-04-2007, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by smokymountainrain

Mike Tyson's punchout

From memory:

Little Mac (the fighter)

Glass Joe
Piston Honda
Bald Bull
Soda Popinski
Iron Mike Tyson

who am i missing? who is the Spanish dude who comes out and does that upper cut?

smokymountainrain · 12-04-2007, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

From memory:

Little Mac (the fighter)

Glass Joe
Piston Honda
Bald Bull
Soda Popinski
Iron Mike Tyson

who am i missing? who is the Spanish dude who comes out and does that upper cut?

King Hippo (my personal fave)
Von Kaiser
Don Flamenco (I believe he's the spanish guy who does the uppercut)
Mr Sandman

There was also the Indian(India) guy with the turban - he would spin really fast before he punched.

(edit) just saw your avatar...hehehe

Filsdepac · 12-04-2007, 10:21 PM

I just remembered one more: Kid Icarus

Influential b/c I have never eaten eggplant in my entire life due to that game.

TripletDaddy · 12-04-2007, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by smokymountainrain

King Hippo (my personal fave)
Von Kaiser
Don Flamenco (I believe he's the spanish guy who does the uppercut)
Mr Sandman

There was also the Indian(India) guy with the turban - he would spin really fast before he punched.

(edit) just saw your avatar...hehehe

Awesome....ok, again from memory...

Glass Joe had no real move, hence the name

Don Flamenco would dance with the rose in his mouth and do the uppercut

Bald Bull would step back and then charge at you

Soda Popinski would keep spinning around and around in circles, no? Or is that the India guy?

Mike Tyson would blink his right or left eye before throwing the corresponding jab. Also, his entire body would flash white for a split second before his uppercut.

King Hippo dropped his pants as you punched him in the stomach, no?

the turban guy had a little gold medallion on his turban that would flash right before he did his move, if i recall correctly.

What are the other power moves?

smokymountainrain · 12-04-2007, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

Awesome....ok, again from memory...

Glass Joe had no real move, hence the name

Don Flamenco would dance with the rose in his mouth and do the uppercut

Bald Bull would step back and then charge at you

Soda Popinski would keep spinning around and around in circles, no? Or is that the India guy?

Mike Tyson would blink his right or left eye before throwing the corresponding jab. Also, his entire body would flash white for a split second before his uppercut.

King Hippo dropped his pants as you punched him in the stomach, no?

the turban guy had a little gold medallion on his turban that would flash right before he did his move, if i recall correctly.

What are the other power moves?

You're good. Now that you mention it, I do think Soda Popinksi was the guy who spun before he punched. I believe the guy with the turban would disappear before he punched you.

I think you got all the others. I don't remember any specific power moves from Mr Sandman or Piston Honda.

12-04-2007, 09:44 PM	#33
Surfah Master Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: F'burg, VA Posts: 3,211	Most influential game for me ever was Street Fighter II. I remember lining up my quarters at the 7-11 to play. I was at Costco last week and noticed they had an arcade version with several other classics. I used Ryu and worked through 4 characters before my wife dragged me away. I never got into many other games. I like sports games and Halo. Tony Hawk Pro Skater II changed my life also. I scored over 1,500,000 points on the France Competition level which was a record in our apartment. I still kill that game. __________________ Ernie Johnson: "Auburn is a pretty good school. To graduate from there I suppose you really need to work hard and put forth maximum effort." Charles Barkley: "20 pts and 10 rebounds will get you through also!"

12-04-2007, 09:18 PM	#31
Filsdepac Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 68	Most influential games for me: Lode Runner Pitfall Mario Bros. Zelda (see avatar) Contra (up up down down left right left right a b select start) Oregon Trail That Olympics game that you needed the pad for (Nintendo) Monkey Island (where I learned what hemorrhoids are, funny game) Descent (first experience playing others over internet) Most hours: Civilization and Starcraft I think civilization was the most influential on shaping my interests in life, as well as my knowledge of history. It was also extremely helpful on my mission. It got me interested in city names so that I eventually learned almost all of the world's capitals. Having served in a very international city, when someone would tell me they were from Namibia, or Sierra Leone, I'd say, "Oh, from Windhoek?" or "Freetown?" and they'd think I used to live there and we were able to get a 1st discussion in. Chalk it up!

12-04-2007, 09:56 PM	#35
smokymountainrain Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eastern Salt Lake County Posts: 544	my list of most important video games... Tecmo Bowl RBI Baseball Pitfall Metroid Contra Super Mario Bros Mike Tyson's punchout

12-04-2007, 10:21 PM	#38
Filsdepac Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 68	I just remembered one more: Kid Icarus Influential b/c I have never eaten eggplant in my entire life due to that game.