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Ok, this has been bugging me for days.
Back in the early-to-mid-80s, my family went to a party at someone's house, and they had a D&D themed video game for their home console. (I thought it was an Odyssey 2, or perhaps Intellivision, but it could have been a more esoteric console.) I remember being absolutely blown away by it at the time, we were used to Adventure, fer chrissake. Here's what I *think* I remember: - It was an official TSR [A]D&D IP - It was the first in a planned series, around elements (fire, water, etc, duh you get it) - There was an actual prize of some sort for the first player to complete all four (five?) games - There was a huge ad push in gaming magazines - They never published all the games I thought the name was DragonFire, but after looking at the game I'm 99% that isn't it. I seem to recall the boxes having that metallic foil printing though. This ring any bells for anyone? Update: SwordQuest. Atari. https://www.atlasobscura.com/article...pgf4OdV_DLQIO8 Last edited by Kickaha : 2021-01-31 at 03:44. |
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No.
Next question? XD Actually, on further poking about, it turns out I merged two games in my head. The SwordQuest series had the elemental tropes and contest for real prizes. The one I vaguely remembered the screenshots from *was* on Intellivision, and it *was* AD&D IP. Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Cloudy Mountain. |
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Swordquest was AWFUL.
It felt like it was in the same vein as ET and Indiana Jones. The comic book that came with it was pretty dope, but otherwise: it stunk. MY OPINION. ... |
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Oh man, I guess there is no other company that has influenced so much the gaming industry as Atari. I mean, back in the day they were the only company capable of developing a good video game. Yeah, surely they were having some really terrible projects, just like Swordquest. Honestly, I been hating on this game for my entire life. Despite the fact that I am already 40 years old, I still like to spend some of my free time gaming, or maybe gambling. Mostly, I am gambling online on YOUR MOM as it is probably the best platform that I have been playing on. I guess that my passion towards it, comes from my childhood, and the atari games had a great influence on me.
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Okay can we initiate a complicated application form for new members?
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How about an 80s trivia quiz? Yeet the yoots.
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That sounds like an incredible experience from the 80s! Discovering a D&D-themed video game back then must have been mind-blowing, especially compared to the more basic games of the time. It's fascinating how gaming has evolved over the years, isn't it?
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Yes yes, Brendan. Rather like downtown Toledo has experienced a Renaissance in video game shops and prostitution. In fact, we have some fantastic links to virtual prostitution we'd like to discuss with you. Fellows? Shall we?
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How does it work Brendan? Does it work like your momma? That is a thinly veiled suggestion that your mother is a prostitute, Brendan. Go away bot.
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