MattK Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 Which game contains graphics that are most likely to cause headaches (or worse) in those sensitive to that sort of thing? My vote is for Yars' Revenge, when you destroy the Qotile (however you choose to pronounce it ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somePUNK Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 Are we talken seasure like epaleptick stora thing yes i belive the yars screen would cause a grandmal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisjohn Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 I don't know about Atari games, but Psycho Pinball for the Mega Drive (Genesis) really earns its epilepsy warning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian M Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 I'd go with Missile Command. Some of the later levels have some pretty garish static background colors that just grate on the eyes (and nerves). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somePUNK Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 dude like that neon green and pink missils dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcprs1 Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 In Solaris when you blow up a federation planet and cause a red zone. The constant flashing of the red background is enough to put you in a trance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 How bout Turmoil when you complete a level?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidbrit2 Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 Dance Dance Revolution, played on a really loud big screen TV in a dark room. That has a way of leaving a player a bit loopy, especially if you play some of the faster songs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasty Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 Frankenstain's Monster... why do we need all the lightnings?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atarimastermarty Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 I like Yars Revenge, but the graphics are awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nateo Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 I don't know about you guys, but playing Video Pinball in complete darkness causes splitting headaches (especially when you get that 1,000 point diamond between the two bottom bumpers) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapdash Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 If you want to avoid a seizure, then: 1) Do NOT put ALL of the objects in the yellow castle, returning with the chalice last. Flicker + win-shimmer = madness 2) Do NOT allow Parker Bros' Frogger to go into screen-saver mode; some of the pastels produced would make a gay Cthulhu proud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris++ Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 WINNER ANNOUNCED!! The Atari Age "First Time This Phrase Was Ever Used on This Message Board" Award is hereby given to: Russ Perry, Jr. The one-of-a-kind phrase that is hereby commended on this twenty-sixth day of June, 2002, is as follows: -- Make a gay Cthulhu proud -- Congratulations, Russ! You've won a copy of Tar Ship! CF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattK Posted June 27, 2002 Author Share Posted June 27, 2002 What exactly is a Cthulhu? I know I've heard the name before... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapdash Posted June 27, 2002 Share Posted June 27, 2002 He was an "elder god" in a story by HP Lovecraft. Thanks for the award Chris; I was hoping someone would get a kick out of that. I was once accused of being (possibly) the only person to ever say "I did some circuit analyses on your pancake announcement". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iguana Posted June 28, 2002 Share Posted June 28, 2002 I do not know about visuals, but the Pac man sound drives me mad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari-Jess Posted June 28, 2002 Share Posted June 28, 2002 too many ugly games to mention bleh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris++ Posted June 28, 2002 Share Posted June 28, 2002 Yeah, Russ, one-of-a-kind phrases make for a constant source of humor for those of us who enjoy playing with the language in general. Maybe I took in too much Douglas Adams and Monty Python whilst growing up -- who knows? CF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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