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This thread is really exploding in size due to the easy level of guesswork at work.
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Post by antares »

I'm pretty sure my guess was right so here's my pic:

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I'm going to bed now so I made it a tough one to make sure nobody is guessing it right until I get up again ;)
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Post by Lloyd Mangram »

Protector (or Protector SE) on the Atari Jaguar.

...pretty sure I'm right. Will post a new one shortly.



edit:

OK, try this:

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I think I can already guess who will recognise this one.
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Post by DeSangre »

I'll shoot in the dark, Disposable Hero (and yes, it was Beamrider :) )
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Post by Lloyd Mangram »

Correct. Good shot! 8)
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Lloyd Mangram wrote:Correct. Good shot! 8)
Good, here is the next game!
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Psyvariar2?
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Psyvariar Revision?
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Post by DeSangre »

jockel is rught! post next!!!
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Post by corbie »

Okay I'll post one...


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corbie wrote:Okay I'll post one...


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Post by corbie »

Exactly right. One of my favorites from the 8-bit era. Now it's your turn to post one...
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Still trying to whip up one and yet I only got less than 15 minutes left to post one. will edit this post w/ a picture.
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Hint: Genesis port of a Toaplan game. Might wanna look there.
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Post by Lloyd Mangram »

Man, i know this one. I played it only a couple of months ago on Picodrive on PSP.

I just can't remember the name. I keep thinking Firestorm... or something. But that's not right.

edit: Grind Stormer!
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Lloyd Mangram wrote:Man, i know this one. I played it only a couple of months ago on Picodrive on PSP.

I just can't remember the name. I keep thinking Firestorm... or something. But that's not right.

edit: Grind Stormer!
You got it!
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Post by Lloyd Mangram »

This should ring some (wedding) bells.

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Harmful Park?
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yup!
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Here's one for you classic computer gamers...


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Ranking updated, Udder takes the lead!
Also, Harmful Park = <3
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corbie wrote:Here's one for you classic computer gamers...


http://www.bullet666.com/shooter1.png
That's not Thexder by Game Arts, is it?

I'm tired, no game pic from me (in the off chance I got it right) right now.
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We have a winner...it is indeed Thexder. I used to play this game on my Apple IIGS computer years ago.
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I'm going to jump in here with:

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Exed Exes?
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Nope.
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Hint = it's from the year 1986
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Dangar?
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How about Argus?
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No, aaaand no. It's made by Data East.
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Darwin?
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