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Title: I am organizing a retro video game tournament. Suggestions needed.
Post by: Caleb on 25 Jun 2008, 13:51
If you happen to remember any really cool multiplayer games from the 80's or 90's that would work in a tournament setting please reply.

Any suggestions on how to run the tournament would be welcome as well.

So far I have done an excellent job getting local businesses and restaurants to donate certificates for participants and winners.

If anyone is from the Plattsburgh, NY area and wants info on how to enter please message me.

Thanks.

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Post by: Dissy on 25 Jun 2008, 14:05
Mario Brothers.  The original. 
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Post by: Caleb on 25 Jun 2008, 14:19
Mario Brothers.  The original. 

Excellent!  I didn't even think of this game!  I know it was on Atari.  Perfect if I can find a copy.
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Post by: Dissy on 25 Jun 2008, 14:30
If all else fails, All the GameBoyAdavnce Mario games have it (you can link up the GBAs up), and I think it is also online in a couple of places.
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Post by: will: wanton sex god on 25 Jun 2008, 14:54
Caveman games NES

that one snoopy game ....cant remmeber the name, mightve included the red baron

i have more suggestions but im trying to keep it in terms of frentic and or fast paced games that wont bore all who arent playing :)
Title: Re: I am organizing a retro video game tournament. Suggestions needed.
Post by: angel14995 on 25 Jun 2008, 16:55
The original Super Smash Bros. It would take people's minds off wave-dashing and C-stick smashing and actually get people to play. Mario Kart and a Doom LAN game would be good ideas also.
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Post by: malec2b on 25 Jun 2008, 21:02
If you want really retro, as in even before the 80's, go for Combat for the Atari 2600.  It can get really intense when played right.
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Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 26 Jun 2008, 02:27
California Games if you can find it. All I know is that I used to play it on my old NES and it was rad as hell.
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Post by: ledhendrix on 26 Jun 2008, 03:01
Is the N64 retro enough? If so then Perfect Dark and Goldeneye would be perfect for something like that. Especially Perfect Dark.
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Post by: Cartilage Head on 26 Jun 2008, 04:57
 Bomberman, motherfucker.
Title: Re: I am organizing a retro video game tournament. Suggestions needed.
Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 26 Jun 2008, 06:39
Eh, I wouldn't consider anything with more than 16-bit graphics retro. Something that is 10 years out of date isn't retro.
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Post by: Inlander on 26 Jun 2008, 07:17
My brother and I used to play Olympic Decathlon against each other way back in the '80s. Hard to think of anything much more retro than that. I think most of the events were one-player, but there were a couple of races that were two-players.

Of course, it wasn't actually a very good game.
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Post by: StreetSpirit on 26 Jun 2008, 07:19
Super Spike V'Ball and Tecmo Super Bowl .... GO!
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Post by: ledhendrix on 26 Jun 2008, 07:29
Mario Kart for the SNES. I know I would.
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Post by: Caleb on 26 Jun 2008, 09:18
Thanks for all the great suggestions guys!

Bomberman is definably going to show up.  I dunno if I want to get the original or the Bomberman PS version or the Bomberman Online version with 4-player mode.

Atari combat is a game that I was already going to include.

I will have to take a look at California Games.  I never considered that one.  If there is a quick multiplayer option I will include it.  I am pretty sure I have the cart.

I have the original Smash Bros so that might be something I can include.

Tetris and Dr. Mario are other games that I am going to include.

On a side note it's funny that other people at the library are assuming that this is going to be a kids event when most of the people signing up are around the age of 20.

Thanks again!
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Post by: Surgoshan on 26 Jun 2008, 09:45
Wolfenstein 3D speed runs!  Just see how far people can get before they die!  Overall score will be their in-game score divided by the time they took (in seconds).  Highest score wins!
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Post by: bicostp on 26 Jun 2008, 10:20
Bolo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolo_%28computer_game%29).

It's a top-down network multiplayer tank strategy game from the late 80s. There are modern ports for just about every computer platform out there so you shouldn't have a problem setting up a game as long as you have an assortment of computers and an Ethernet switch.
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Post by: FiskFisk33 on 26 Jun 2008, 13:08
i really agree about golden eye for n64, if its old enough..
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Post by: Spluff on 27 Jun 2008, 00:08
Scorched Earth, yo.
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Post by: LordNagash on 27 Jun 2008, 00:17
Second for Scorched Earth.
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Post by: Stryc9Fuego on 27 Jun 2008, 02:34
Combat
Title: Re: I am organizing a retro video game tournament. Suggestions needed.
Post by: StreetSpirit on 27 Jun 2008, 07:46
I'd like to add a third tally for Scorched Earth. I can't believe I forgot about that game, it is a hilarious and truly classic multiplayer game - GREAT suggestion too.
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Post by: imapiratearg on 27 Jun 2008, 07:51
GOLDENEYE

Also for the N64: MarioKart 64
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Post by: Surgoshan on 27 Jun 2008, 10:00
Say what now?  The original mario kart was for the SNES.
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Post by: imapiratearg on 27 Jun 2008, 10:15
Oh!  I did not know that.  I'll change it.
Title: Re: I am organizing a retro video game tournament. Suggestions needed.
Post by: Cartilage Head on 27 Jun 2008, 19:48
LOL u r stoopid
Title: Re: I am organizing a retro video game tournament. Suggestions needed.
Post by: Xerostyle on 29 Jun 2008, 11:25
Street Fighter 2, Tetris Attack, and Blades of Steel.
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Post by: imapiratearg on 29 Jun 2008, 21:57
LOL u r stoopid

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Post by: 20 jazz funk greats on 30 Jun 2008, 16:46
Bomberman, motherfucker.
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Post by: Norton Quintessential on 30 Jun 2008, 16:50
Pong.
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Post by: Punkerpocki on 02 Jul 2008, 20:51
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers game on Sega:

http://www.amazon.com/Sega-Mighty-Morphin-Power-Rangers/dp/B0009TIMO8 (http://www.amazon.com/Sega-Mighty-Morphin-Power-Rangers/dp/B0009TIMO8)

My sister often kicked my butt on this...

Abe's Odessy:

http://www.amazon.com/Oddworld-Abes-Oddysee-Jewel-Case/dp/B000059GZZ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1215056974&sr=1-1 (http://www.amazon.com/Oddworld-Abes-Oddysee-Jewel-Case/dp/B000059GZZ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1215056974&sr=1-1)

Still one of my favorite games.
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Post by: Blue Kitty on 02 Jul 2008, 20:54
Wait, was that Power Rangers the fighting one or the movie one?
Title: Re: I am organizing a retro video game tournament. Suggestions needed.
Post by: JD on 06 Jul 2008, 13:08
http://www.virtualnes.com/ (http://www.virtualnes.com/) Not necessarily a suggestion but a easier way to get games the spelunking in closets.
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Post by: Zombie_Plan on 07 Jul 2008, 03:56
No-one has said Doom yet?

That's terrible.

And as for Quake3; I'm a big fan of Quake2 multiplayer...
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Post by: dennis on 07 Jul 2008, 18:07
SpaceWar. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spacewar!)

Failing that, Star Control (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Control).
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Post by: dennis on 07 Jul 2008, 18:07
No-one has said Doom yet?

That's terrible.
Doom isn't multiplayer.
Title: Re: I am organizing a retro video game tournament. Suggestions needed.
Post by: Ozymandias on 07 Jul 2008, 18:46
My burning asshole, it's not. Doom invented the term deathmatch.
Title: Re: I am organizing a retro video game tournament. Suggestions needed.
Post by: ackblom12 on 07 Jul 2008, 18:48
Indeed, I still remember getting that son of a bitch to run a LAN Deathmatch on my parent's PC network back in '93.
Title: Re: I am organizing a retro video game tournament. Suggestions needed.
Post by: Zombie_Plan on 08 Jul 2008, 15:08
My burning asshole, it's not. Doom invented the term deathmatch.

Damn straight.