nester Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 Am I the only person that actually likes US Games? I always thought their box art was excellent and the games have their own simplistic charm. Squeeze Box is a classic, and Gopher is quite fun. Name this Game sucks, but it has an interesting story behind it. I guess there's just a space in me that loves every game company, even the ones that suck. I don't know, maybe it's just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 I kinda like SqueezeBox, myself, and Towering INferno isnt too bad either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Ive always enjoyed some of their games. Entombed is still one of my all time favorite head to head or co-op games. And I still enjoy Space Jockey for a good blast. MAD is fun too. But good god, Raft Rider holds the stink spot of worst game I've ever played. U.S. games sure had some stinkers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindfield Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 They're not bad. They're certainly not the worst company in the world, and many of their games have their own unique charm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 I had "Gopher" and "Eggomania" when I was a kid. I liked 'em then and I still enjoy them now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARIPITBULL Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 I like US Games like Entombed & Eggomania and will take them any day over any Froggo games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elviticus Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 I like Entombed a lot! Also... I LOVE raft rider.... It's a very weird and quirky game for sure, but it's original and (I think) fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaXpress Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 the games have their own simplistic charm So does a game of Tic-tac-toe, but I'd rather play Demon Attack Like pretty much every company, US Games had a few winners and a few losers. The problem is that they were competing against hot companies like Activision and Imagic, so most gamers didn't take much notice of them. Entombed, Commando Raid, Eggomania and Gopher are good games. But they never made anything I'd call great. Everyone knows that US Games was owned by General Mills Cereals, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Name this Game is awesome! I love a GREAT many US Games, and hold the TG record for Entombed (pats self on back ), despite their bad rap. Aimee is addicted to Eggomania. US Games lovers UNITE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Lord, someone actually managed to wring some joy from Raft Rider? I guess that whole blood from a stone thing isn't true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 I grew up on Eggomania so I have nothing against that game. The sound effects stick in my head after a while. I think U.S Games has some nice games. They're not the BEST, but most of them are certainly average at best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolenta Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Everyone knows that US Games was owned by General Mills Cereals, right? Actually it was Quaker Oats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KaeruYojimbo Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 U.S. Games stuff must've been really common in my area, because I see it every time I go out. Entombed and Eggomania are great games, but the others are awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nester Posted August 9, 2004 Author Share Posted August 9, 2004 Hey, cool Krazy Kat avatar!! I think I have one just like it somewhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinball22 Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 Towering Inferno is one of my favorite games... it's fun and challenging, with a sensible ramp-up rate on the difficulty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireTiger Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 Whats with sneek and peak...are those arms...or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alienblue Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 I liked Towering Inferno and my sister laughed aloud about commando raids' "PENIS gun" (it really does look like... NEVER MIND>>>) Squeeze box was utter garbage. Ick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alienblue Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 I liked Towering Inferno and my sister laughed aloud about commando raids' "PENIS gun" (it really does look like... NEVER MIND>>>) Squeeze box was utter garbage. Ick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariChild840 Posted August 15, 2004 Share Posted August 15, 2004 Gopher and Towering Inferno are both great games. I also have somewhat of an attachment with space jockey in that it was my first game I ever picked up for the atari 2600 when i got my system at a flea market. I always thought it was a cool side-scroller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highinfidelity Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 Name this Game is awesome! Agree, goodol' Stan, great game! I still can't figure why so many people seem not to appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariDude Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 I like some of the games for US Games. There are games that could be worst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philflound Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 I guess there's just a space in me that loves every game company, even the ones that suck. I don't know, maybe it's just me. Does that go for Mythicon games too? Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariDude Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 Actually I liked the Mythicon games. Granted that they are better games for the 2600 but I found the games to be enjoyable in short doses. I don't think however that this would be the kind of game that I would play over and over again like I would with either Pitfall 2 or Adventure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-T Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 OK, so shoot me; Raft Rider was one of my favorite 2600 games. Yeah, maybe they put more work into the label art than into the game prog itself, but what the hell, I was ten years old. I vote Raft Raider! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 eugh. raft rider. stain on all that is decent. one of the few 2600 games worse than double dragon. though i agree, mythicon games are strangely enjoyable. i love the funky music. i mean, really, how much other funk does the 2600 even have?? A system -FROM- the 70s and its got almost NO funk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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