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With a tricky artist, you might be able to make some sort of ambigram out of 6507PONG ?! I am, obviously, not that artist.

LOL! You beat me to the post: I was thinking it would totally cool if this were released in a Konami cartridge shell: /edit/ Ya gotta think like a pirate - arrrrgh!

I don't think it was the last mortgage. I was in a 2 room (+ bedroom) house for only one day before I was handed the large chunk of change and I paid off the mortgage. I'll probably try and get back into the game and just make it a point not to accept gifts unless they are things that a user personally created. Perhaps I'll even use the golden tools to play games while I'm in other towns, but leave them behind when I go home. The experience feels cheapened somehow... I even feel guilty about the fruit that I took from the towns of my "friends" to plant in my own. Yeah, I realize how lame I sound... it's a stupid game after all. I really like the game though and would rather have the experience last than be spoiled by getting too much too quick for nothing.

A few months ago, I bought Animal Crossing for my DS. I'd read mixed reviews of the game, and the game intrigued me enough that I had to check it out for myself. When I first played the game, I was almost disappointed. Unlike most games I have played, it seemed as though there was no clear goal in the game. Still, for a few days, something about it kept me coming back. I found myself playing to see if anything would happen. Occasionally, something did happen - pleasant surprises here and there, but it wasn't enough to keep my interest. I eventually put the game down and found something new to play. A couple of months passed before I picked the game up again. I found my town overgrown with weeds and listened to my neighbors complain about my absence. I began playing shorter sessions each night after dinner. I found that the game is perfect to play while watching television as it keeps my hands moving, but is not reflex based, so I can look away or shut the clamshell at any time for whatever reason. I found myself eagerly anticipating these sessions after dinner. Soon enough, Animal Crossing had become my favorite game. I read that linking up with friends online would change certain parts of the game. I liked the idea that constellations, flag patterns, and other items could be traded or shared. I still only had apple orchards in my town - I wanted more fruit! Up to this time, I had never linked up online with the Wi-Fi friend code (In my old age, I don't have many friends, much less any friends who play games). I decided that I would post my friend code in a gaming forum so I could find what the online part of the game would open up to me. After registering a few friend codes, I found myself playing the game even more. My new "friends" and I made up games to play... hide and seek, tag, and races to catch the most insects or fish within a set time. I was having a blast! One of my "friends" gave me a few bags of money. His town was amazing... I guess I figured that he just had a ton of money because he had everything he wanted. I was excited to pay off my mortgage to Tom Nook. All was good. Later that night, I couldn't sleep, so I went to the couch and turned on the game. My "friends" were online, so I decided to pay them a visit. I was a bit stunned when I arrived to find money bags spread as far as the eye could see... furniture, golden tools, and even more money! My "friend" told me that the golden tools were for me. I asked him how he had acquired all of these things. He told me simply, "I hacked the game". I started to realize the reality of what had happened. I even felt a little depressed. I admit, I was very excited to take the free cash at first, but I realize that the time it would have taken me to make that cash would have been added gameplay value. I started to wonder what the point in playing a game is if you aren't going to play through to discover or earn those things you pick up? Sure, everyone wants a freebie, but when you get one, you don't appreciate it as much as when you earned it. I set the gold tools back down in his town, thanked him very much, and headed home. I didn't feel it necessary to get on my soapbox or tell him why I couldn't accept his gifts (I don't care how he plays the game... and we certainly can still link up and play hide 'n' seek or whatever). When I was back in my town, I took all the money I had banked (nearly 900,000 bells) and donated it to the Boondox town. I haven't played the game since then. I wish I hadn't paid off my mortgage. I feel like a cheat. I hope the experience doesn't ruin the game for me. Has anyone else had a similar experience?

My favorite from that list is Jackal! Castlevania 1,2,3 Circus Charlie Contra, Super C Gyruss Moai Kun Rampart (I wish that someone would translate Konami's version... it's quite a bit better than the Jaleco version, IIRC) Goonies (part 1)

I don't know if the mock screenshot is possible on the 2600, so I'm probably opening myself to a flame or whatever, but... It might be fun if your character could let down his guard shortly to rebuild his wall. To do this, the player would simply hold down the button and the man would leave his shield behind to collect bricks and rebuild (illustrated by the red player in the mock screen). Releasing the button would make the man pick up his shield again and return to the action.

I heard they eloped.

My favorite is the original monochrome Tetris on the Gameboy linked up with a friend. If you don't mind computer versions, Tetrinet is also great. Sega Tetris on the Dreamcast is pretty decent. If I remember correctly, Tetris Plus 1 & 2 (Arcade) are also pretty good for the puzzle mode.

This is fantastic! I'm totally amazed at what you've accomplished!

Hey, that's pretty cool! How 'bout a search for the forum?

Thanks for your responses - I won't have to pay a repairman for the garbage disposal and I don't have to replace my kitchenware. I paid for the item immediately. Regardless of the auction's title, the description of the item was clear in the listing. I can admit that I made a mistake. That's not to say that I think it is okay that the auction was listed as "new" - I don't. I've decided to add a new rule: 4) Avoid eBay altogether. Most smooth online transactions that I have had have been outside of eBay anyway. I apologize for my rant and mad ravings last night. There is just so much going on in my life right now... I've been a bit stressed out. Looking back on it, I really wasn't nearly as frustrated with last night's eBay experience as I am feeling overwhelmed by life in general.

Generally I have a few rules that I follow pretty closely when buying on eBay. 1) Always read the description all the way through. 2) Check feedback and try to buy only from sellers with 100% rating or those who have been on eBay for years with 100+ (No super-sellers with 10,000s of sales) sales with feedback of 99% +. 3) Shop around before hastily placing a bid. Even while following these rules, I've found that I am rarely 100% satisfied with the transactions on eBay - usually due to conveniently unlisted flaws in an item's description, slow shipping, crappy handling, or items never showing up at all. I honestly don't know why I go back... but I do. So, what the hell happened tonight? I saw an item listed on eBay earlier tonight and thought, "hmm that's not a bad BIN." I recognized the seller's name - less than a 99% rating, but somehow I guess that recognition made me feel more comfortable. I hastily clicked through the BIN process, completely forgetting to read through the item's description. As soon as I finished confirming the BIN, I realized I'd broken my own rules. I went back and checked the item description. Not only is listed as having parts missing, it is completely loose - no box! So how exactly can the item be listed as "new" in the auction title? I realize that this is my error, but it still pisses me off. I feel like I was mislead. So to recap, and pour lemon juice over my open and festering wounds, I am now the proud owner of an electronic device that I won't be able to use till I track down and find the missing parts. Oh, and I wasn't really seeking out this particular product... it was sort of an impulse buy, so it will probably end up in my drawer of other orphaned junk and will never get any use at all. Best friggin' 20 bucks I ever spent. GAWD, I'm a moron! Meh, I haven't even bought a game in a long time, but out of nowhere I thought, "I need a diversion, maybe I'll splurge just this once..." and then - I mess it up. Anyone gotta spare binky they'll lend me? So, I know there are probably about 1000 stories like this in this forum already, but I needed to vent. Thanks for listening. Feel free to rant at or with me. I'm a friggin' stupid monkey dork freak - I know. kthx... and have a nice day. ... Usually these sorts of things don't wind me up so much, but I'm already bombarded with a load of other issues in my life right now. It's as though nothing can go right. Heck, I don't even know why I'm writing this. I feel like an attention whore. I guess the angry sensation of the keys pounding underneath my fingers is helping some. I think I need some Zanax. My blood pressure is up - I feel a headache coming on. Oh and by the way, I'm really lonely, so even if you don't have anything to add to the thread, please say Hi anyways because if you don't, I fear I'm going to go nuts and go drop some silverware down the garbage disposal to relieve some tension. Think of the innocent kitchen utensils!

Very nice! Can't wait to play the game!

I dug up my fishing controller and Soul Calibur to try it out myself... fun, but exhausting. My arm aches slightly from swinging the thing around. I would expect that the Wiimote doesn't require nearly as much effort.

http://redepente.com/index.php?/archives/4...gaman-2600.html

I think you meant prom.6e? Anyway, this Frenzy ROM seems to work for me: frenzy.zip

I had a repro made, but you might be able to find an original where you live. It's an excellent game.

Have you played Over Horizon?

Thanks for posting the links! I hope there are many more videos like this out there like this!

Sometimes while I'm rapidly moving the joystick back and forth, I will accidentally pull too far down causing a smart bomb to go off unintentionally. I'm not sure if anyone else has had this problem, but I was thinking an alternative control scheme might be to only allow a smart bomb to detonate if the fire button is released while pushing down. Ditto that!

I think you should wait to call it quits on "speed-up games" till after you port Warp & Warp. j/k

http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?s...=102299&hl=

If I had this in my collection, I would mount a toilet paper dispenser and let the sticker roll dangle. This would not only serve to display the piece, but to show how I felt about the VCS Pac-Man port.

Great page! I had no idea these things even existed! Keep up the great work!

I haven't ever played any of the Pokemon games, but I'm curious... and probably will give in one day. When I do, I'll be sure to look back at this poll to see which title I should go with.