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  • Splinter
  • March 16, 2022 at 9:41 AM

There are 4 replies in this Thread which has previously been viewed 1,978 times. The latest Post (July 23, 2024 at 12:01 PM) was by Splinter.

  • Splinter
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    • March 16, 2022 at 9:41 AM
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    System Shock 2 anyone?

    System Shock 2 - videogames advert in the late '90s (PC...)
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    Steam Community :: Guide :: System Shock 2 Modding Guide
    Mods. From texture upgrades to total conversions, they can make old games look and feel brand new again. Here's a selection of some of the best ones out there…
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    A Brit In Buenos Aires

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    • December 18, 2023 at 5:10 PM
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    This article is fascinating on how the first console emerged 50 years ago.

    In History: The first ever video game console, 50 years on
    The Magnavox Odyssey was showcased on the BBC 's Tomorrow 's World 50 years ago today. It was a basic but visionary design, and led to today's…
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  • Bombonera
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    • December 18, 2023 at 6:16 PM
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    It was some iteration or other of that tennis type game that made me realise I'm not cut out for gaming. 45 years on I haven't changed my mind.

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    • December 18, 2023 at 7:51 PM
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    Just imagine trying to play GTA5, let alone the other ones before that, on the Odyssey? I know it wouldn't work, but just suppose it did, those controllers look awful

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    • July 23, 2024 at 12:01 PM
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    Remember Chip's Challenge?

    I still have the original floppies and being a 16bit DOS based game, it can still be played on Windows 98 and below. However, to play it on modern PCs, you'll need to use DOSBox or play it in a browser.

    Cool!

    Chip's Challenge (Windows 3.1) : Epyx : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
    More commonly known as the best game in Microsoft's Windows Entertainment Pack series and one of the most innovative games ever made for any system, Chip's...
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    A Brit In Buenos Aires

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