Monthly Archives: March 2007

Centipede for the Atari 2600

Posted on March 29, 2007 by The Retroist

That crazy commercial fueled my purchase of this game for my trusty ol’ 2600. Sadly when I got it home I quickly realized it didn’t measure up to the arcade original. Later that night I had even worse pangs of … Continue reading →

Zanac and Lunar Pool for the NES

Posted on March 28, 2007 by The Retroist

Click on ad for larger version I have held onto this ad because I really like Zanac back in the day. It was a very cool forward scrolling shooter with an AI that responded to how well you were playing. … Continue reading →

Lazer Tag Changes a Man

Posted on March 26, 2007 by The Retroist

In 1986, Worlds of Wonder unleashed Lazer Tag and my world was never the same (note: In the 80s kids played with fake guns and could still carry pocket knives to school.) It was a simple enough game. Use a … Continue reading →