Guess the screen$

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@Pobulous
That's correct! :)
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Crikey... :shock:

Some people's abilities to recognise graphics in not-so-popular games is pretty impressive.
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We should rename this game from "Guess the screen$" to "People trying to guess the screen$ while Pobulous gives the right answer" :D
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It makes me think of how many years of playing games this would take. If it was paid I'd be ok with making a living from it. Or do it like this guy who got rich digging gold.
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sn3j wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 3:22 pm It makes me think of how many years of playing games this would take. If it was paid I'd be ok with making a living from it.
We need to all just start playing every game in the archive intensely now. Given the average age of us here, "Guess the SCREEN$ - retirement edition" is going to be pretty competitive... :)
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There's plenty I don't recognise.
I did play an awful lot of budget and compilation games back in the day, and some graphics do stick in your mind.



How about this - where have you seen this before?
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I have no earthly idea where I've dredged this memory up from as I've not played the game in 35 years. I think I might just recognise Mark's graphic-style.

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Morkin wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 3:32 pm We need to all just start playing every game in the archive intensely now. Given the average age of us here, "Guess the SCREEN$ - retirement edition" is going to be pretty competitive... :)
Ok but I wouldn't call it retirement - given the recognition abilites we possess (or going to acquire) we should make a business from it.
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Vampyre wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 4:00 pm I have no earthly idea where I've dredged this memory up from as I've not played the game in 35 years. I think I might just recognise Mark's graphic-style.

Wizball.

If I'm right, feel free to jump in as I've got to go and prepare for a class in a few minutes.
You are correct - I tried to throw everyone off by choosing the image from later in the RZX where it had been coloured in!
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Pobulous wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 4:06 pm You are correct - I tried to throw everyone off by choosing the image from later in the RZX where it had been coloured in!
Controversial :lol:
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Vampyre wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 4:00 pm If I'm right, feel free to jump in as I've got to go and prepare for a class in a few minutes.
Okay, nice easy one I reckon.

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The Curse of Sherwood?
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Sure is. You're up!
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Here's another one...

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Road Blasters?
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Nope, not Road Blasters.
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GreenCard wrote: ↑Wed Mar 29, 2023 12:32 pm Image
What an adorable little graphic! Though I guess that's true of ALL Speccy games!
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GreenCard wrote: ↑Wed Mar 29, 2023 12:32 pm Here's another one...

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Scalextric?
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blucey wrote: ↑Wed Mar 29, 2023 2:41 pmScalextric?
Yep, spot on! :)
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Cool. Here you go.


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Kickboxing
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Pobulous wrote: ↑Wed Mar 29, 2023 3:04 pmKickboxing
a winner is you.
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How'd they manage to make Kickboxing look like Advanced Jackson Pollock Simulator?
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That picture screamed isometric, Firebird, and beat-em up - but I had to search to find it cos I couldn't remember the name.


Anyhow, how about this one - it's just about the only nice graphic in the game:

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When I first saw this, I thought it was going to be a cool end of level boss to brighten up a very uninspiring game.
But no, they just blew the whole art budget and a good chunk of memory on the sodding exit door.
And, to top it all off, your chap doesn't even walk through it - the level dissolves as he approaches.

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