abeckett Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 For those of you keen on purchasing the family game "Beat Em & Eat Em" cart release, be warned. It isn't family friendly and it only works on an NTSC Intellivision. It fails to work on my PAL Intellivision. I suspect the Australian Censors may have had something to do with it. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rietveld Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 ''Family game '' ? Is this a new version? Or are we talking about the original Inellivision port from a few years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Steve Jones Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 I don't think anybody thought it would be family friendly, I'm not sure where you got that idea. Even if you weren't familiar with the original Atari version a quick google reveals it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+evg2000 Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 when I read it I took the family friendly as a joke/sarcasm, and that fact that it doesn't play as the serious bit. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 (edited) 11 hours ago, abeckett said: For those of you keen on purchasing the family game "Beat Em & Eat Em" cart release, be warned. It isn't family friendly and it only works on an NTSC Intellivision. It fails to work on my PAL Intellivision. I suspect the Australian Censors may have had something to do with it. Since the name, the description, the artwork, the history, and the lack of any indication towards a family-friendly context did not alert you to this fact; then I strongly urge you to stir away from Space C*nt and Póker Risqué as well. Stay safe, and avert your eyes when necessary. dZ. Edited December 7, 2022 by DZ-Jay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abeckett Posted December 7, 2022 Author Share Posted December 7, 2022 My goodness people, it is a joke. The real message is it doesn’t work on a PAL console. 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 31 minutes ago, abeckett said: My goodness people, it is a joke. The real message is it doesn’t work on a PAL console. Whoosh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Psycho Stormtrooper- Rog Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 44 minutes ago, abeckett said: My goodness people, it is a joke. The real message is it doesn’t work on a PAL console. Its not supposed to be a family game. Its an adult version game. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinjinhawke Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 While I got that the original post was sarcastic about family friendly (and totally something I would say); you have to realize we North Americans are way more uptight. Sure we can show violence in games and TV that would make people at a slaughterhouse cringe but put any adult activity on display and we riot in streets. There is a ROM of the game available for anyone in a PAL country to try on a multi-cart prior to investing what must have been significant money for that out of print game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Psycho Stormtrooper- Rog Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 Yes,... and its not a "family game". ..in case anyone is still unsure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinjinhawke Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 5 minutes ago, Psycho Stormtrooper- Rog said: Yes,... and its not a "family game". ..in case anyone is still unsure. Depends on the family I guess. Not my place to judge. 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Psycho Stormtrooper- Rog Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 Thats true. Any good news on controllers Sinjin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinjinhawke Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 30 minutes ago, Psycho Stormtrooper- Rog said: Thats true. Any good news on controllers Sinjin? I haven't checked yet but it's dark and raining out so I take that as a bad sign. Family and I are going out for the best damn wonton soup this side of Hong Kong so I will check on the way home. Look at those shrimp wontons. Sooooo yummy. You can't beat-em but you can eat-em. 3 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 2 hours ago, Psycho Stormtrooper- Rog said: Yes,... and its not a "family game". ..in case anyone is still unsure. But is it safe for the family? I still don't know ... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BBWW Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 I have found humor on this forum needs to be at the “Dad Joke” level.* Anything as sophisticated as sarcasm will likely fall victim to several pairs of panties getting tied into knots.* But I digress… So it doesn’t work on PAL systems? Good to know. Sad because this game is very suitable for Australia.* * - used to show an attempt at humor.* YMMV 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 13 hours ago, Sinjinhawke said: I haven't checked yet but it's dark and raining out so I take that as a bad sign. Family and I are going out for the best damn wonton soup this side of Hong Kong so I will check on the way home. Look at those shrimp wontons. Sooooo yummy. You can't beat-em but you can eat-em. I think that soup is not family-friendly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinjinhawke Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 2 hours ago, DZ-Jay said: I think that soup is not family-friendly. But I took my wife, son and daughter with me. OMG! What have I done? I'm a monster!!!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intymike Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 On 12/7/2022 at 8:07 PM, abeckett said: My goodness people, it is a joke. The real message is it doesn’t work on a PAL console. I checked it on one of my PAL consoles. It works. You have to press 1 or 2 for the game mode and enter to start the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abeckett Posted December 8, 2022 Author Share Posted December 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, Intymike said: I checked it on one of my PAL consoles. It works. You have to press 1 or 2 for the game mode and enter to start the game. The ROM version does on my LTOFlash but the physical cart does not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intymike Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 Just now, abeckett said: The ROM version does on my LTOFlash but the physical cart does not. I tested it with my cartridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Psycho Stormtrooper- Rog Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 57 minutes ago, abeckett said: The ROM version does on my LTOFlash but the physical cart does not. Try manuevering the cart some (push in or out a little.. or side to side (gently). It might not be making good contact. If you have another system, try it in that as test. Also, try hitting reset a few times. *(im sure you would have already known to try this, but i have to say it just in case) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intymike Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 23 minutes ago, Psycho Stormtrooper- Rog said: Try manuevering the cart some (push in or out a little.. or side to side (gently). It might not be making good contact. If you have another system, try it in that as test. Also, try hitting reset a few times. *(im sure you would have already known to try this, but i have to say it just in case) You mean...try to insert the cart gently into the slot? Not forcing it? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Lathe26 Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 I disagree. It is definitely family friendly. How do you think families get created? No one ever had kids while clutching their pearls. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Rev Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Lathe26 said: I disagree. It is definitely family friendly. How do you think families get created? No one ever had kids while clutching their pearls. Thanks for not saying pearl necklace 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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