Fredde Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 I was checking around on the excellent pong-story when I noticed that there was a game called "Haunted House" for the 'ol Magnavox Odyssey. Would this be counted as the first horrror game (it's before Haunted House on the VCS)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Mitchell Posted April 3, 2004 Share Posted April 3, 2004 I was checking around on the excellent pong-story when I noticed that there was a game called "Haunted House" for the 'ol Magnavox Odyssey. Would this be counted as the first horrror game (it's before Haunted House on the VCS)? Yes .. Magnavox Odyssey came out in 1972 and featured a Haunted House game .. whereas Haunted House came out for the Atari VCS2600 sometime in 1980-81 .. almost 10 years later! Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted April 8, 2004 Share Posted April 8, 2004 I see the reference... Anyone have any screenshots or a gameplay description? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atwwong Posted May 13, 2004 Share Posted May 13, 2004 I was doing some searching because of my recent obsession with Haunted House et al., and found this: http://www.classicgaming.com/o2home/db/car...d=72&cartid=118 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrenchien Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 is magnavox still making tvs, anyway? or did someone buy them out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Mitchell Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 I see the reference... Anyone have any screenshots or a gameplay description? Overlay features a dark haunted house with most of the overlay is opaque (no light shines through). There are parts of the overlay that are luminesce (light shines through) at windows, gravestones, characters, etc. You move your TV block left/right, up/down at random until your block lights up part of the overlay! Boo! Control Dexterity: high, Amusement: preschool. Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph3 Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 is magnavox still making tvs, anyway? or did someone buy them out? I have a Phillips/Maganvox big screen TV, so YES they are still around making TVs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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