At the candy store near my house, they always had 3 video games wedged up against the front window. At any particular time, the line to play them would be 3 deep. The nearest real arcade was only accessible by car and while the local pizza parlors would have video games, they were usually older titles. The candy store though put in new games like every 3 months plus they hand candy! So it was paradise for me and the other kids who lived in what is/was known as the North End of town. I remember when the game Commando showed up and I must have pumped nearly 20 bucks into the game by the time they rotated it out. Even today, when I think of 80s shooters, Commando is always high on my list (war changes a man).
Commando for the Atari 2600
Commando for the Atari 2600
Commando for the Atari 2600
At the candy store near my house, they always had 3 video games wedged up against the front window. At any particular time, the line to play them would be 3 deep. The nearest real arcade was only accessible by car and while the local pizza parlors would have video games, they were usually older titles. The candy store though put in new games like every 3 months plus they hand candy! So it was paradise for me and the other kids who lived in what is/was known as the North End of town. I remember when the game Commando showed up and I must have pumped nearly 20 bucks into the game by the time they rotated it out. Even today, when I think of 80s shooters, Commando is always high on my list (war changes a man).