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Originally posted by Dogg Thang View PostStill, it was a pretty cool computer back in the day.
I've read a lot about American programmers learning to code on the Apple II and how significant the machine was in the US. Prince of Persia, for example, was developed for the Apple II.
Was your dad's next computer the Sharp X68000?
Originally posted by Team Andromeda View PostYep LOL. Used to play Thrust, Mr Doo and Rev's on the schools BBC's Micros and Pacmania on the Acorn Archimedes.
Fab days
If the band 'The Shamen' made games.
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Some of the best 8-bit racers...
This uses the hi-res 4 colour mode really well.
A cleverly designed version of Power Drift
A truly brilliant port of the hit coin-op.
Really fast with silky smooth gameplay.
A bit clunky but still really impressive.
An absolutely amazing port that's probably the best Speccy racer.
Last edited by Leon Retro; 12-11-2019, 16:12.
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Originally posted by Leon Retro View PostI guess you had to buy games from Apple stores?
I've read a lot about American programmers learning to code on the Apple II and how significant the machine was in the US. Prince of Persia, for example, was developed for the Apple II.
Was your dad's next computer the Sharp X68000?
Our next computer was the Macintosh Plus, which may not have been quite as pricey as the Sharp but probably not a million miles off!
Edit: Oh and just as an extra to the part about my dad being terrible with money, when we got the Mac Plus we could barely afford clothes and my jumper sleeves finished at my elbows but he had some idea that he was going to get into desktop publishing. Yep.Last edited by Dogg Thang; 12-11-2019, 16:18.
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Originally posted by Dogg Thang View PostThere was at least one local shop that did Apple games so we can't have been the only people around who had one.
Originally posted by Dogg Thang View PostOur next computer was the Macintosh Plus, which may not have been quite as pricey as the Sharp but probably not a million miles off!
Another hugely popular machine in the US. It's always amazed me how expensive Apple products are.
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Originally posted by vanpeebles View PostMy main memory of the 8 bit Ataris were that they took years to load a tape. 999 on the counter loop resetting. I had a 130XE, and I think an 800 too. It had a Star Raiders cartridge.
Originally posted by vanpeebles View PostTo be honest, I don't rate the atari 8 bits much. Only one I like is the 7800. Britain is the land of the home micros
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