Weekly Contest: Who got game?

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Steve St. Pierre
on March 23, 2007, at 10:09 AM
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Does anyone else remember the good ol’ days of video games? I’m talking Duck Hunt. I’m talking Super Contra. I’m talking Ecco the Dolphin. Ok, not so much Ecco, but I think you know where my head’s at. With gaming on the BlackBerry becoming more and more popular, and some of the titles being incarnations of older titles, it lends some hope that these classics might just see the light of day again.

So, take a break from BrickBreaker and answer this week’s Weekly Contest question: What game from your past would you like to have on your BlackBerry and why? None of this Gears of War or Guitar Hero nonsense – please. We’re talking 8-bit goodness like ExciteBike and Clu Clu Land. This week’s best responder will walk away with the current Top 5 titles from BPlay that includes both Monopoly Tycoon and the incredibly addictive Bookworm. Good luck.

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  • http://www.kradest.com/ Krad

    Magmic makes fantastic games, they are very well made and designed, however they kinda get old real quick. I am not knocking magmic, it is just a limitation of what can be done mobile.

    The games that should be redone…or reincarnated imho are…

    JEZZBALL!!! – W95
    Chips Challenge – W95
    Legend of Zelda – NES
    Excite Bike- Original Gameboy.
    Little Nemo- NES
    Double Dragon – NES
    Jungle, Urban, Desert Strike- NES,Genesis,SNES
    RC – Pro AM – NES, Gameboy, SNES

    If it is possible, a game should mimic an awesome pc game called “ignition” If we can get a birds eye view of car racing with different terrains, cliffs, pits… and have a boost function I would play the bb all day.

    These games should have a save feature where you can pick up where you left off. Some games should take advantage of the new trackball for controls.

    I would love to see a labyrinth type game where all you need is the trackball.

  • http://www.kradest.com Krad

    Magmic makes fantastic games, they are very well made and designed, however they kinda get old real quick. I am not knocking magmic, it is just a limitation of what can be done mobile.

    The games that should be redone…or reincarnated imho are…

    JEZZBALL!!! – W95
    Chips Challenge – W95
    Legend of Zelda – NES
    Excite Bike- Original Gameboy.
    Little Nemo- NES
    Double Dragon – NES
    Jungle, Urban, Desert Strike- NES,Genesis,SNES
    RC – Pro AM – NES, Gameboy, SNES

    If it is possible, a game should mimic an awesome pc game called “ignition” If we can get a birds eye view of car racing with different terrains, cliffs, pits… and have a boost function I would play the bb all day.

    These games should have a save feature where you can pick up where you left off. Some games should take advantage of the new trackball for controls.

    I would love to see a labyrinth type game where all you need is the trackball.

  • http://blackberryforums.com/ Paulbblc

    Ice Hockey and Punch Out. Enough said.

  • http://blackberryforums.com Paulbblc

    Ice Hockey and Punch Out. Enough said.

  • Nick

    Contra

  • Nick

    Contra

  • Jason

    Super Off Road

  • Jason

    Super Off Road

  • Mikey

    River Raid
    Zaxxon
    Marble Madness

  • Mikey

    River Raid
    Zaxxon
    Marble Madness

  • Aaron

    I have to agree with Krad for the following games:

    Jezzball
    Chip’s Challenge

    I’ll also like to play a pool game. A memory card flipping over game. A RPG game like Final Fantasy Tactics or Shining Force.

    And, finally, I’d like to play Tower Defence game:
    http://www.arcadepod.com/games/play.php?id=flashelementtd

  • Aaron

    I have to agree with Krad for the following games:

    Jezzball
    Chip’s Challenge

    I’ll also like to play a pool game. A memory card flipping over game. A RPG game like Final Fantasy Tactics or Shining Force.

    And, finally, I’d like to play Tower Defence game:
    http://www.arcadepod.com/games/play.php?id=flashelementtd

  • http://www.kradest.com/ Krad

    aaron… totally digging that link to that castle game… got to level 42.

  • http://www.kradest.com Krad

    aaron… totally digging that link to that castle game… got to level 42.

  • Greg

    +1 something like Legend of Zelda or Dragon Warrior… or to bring it up to date, Final Fantasy Tactics.

  • Greg

    +1 something like Legend of Zelda or Dragon Warrior… or to bring it up to date, Final Fantasy Tactics.

  • Patrick

    Tecmo Bowl, hands down. That way, Video Bo Jackson could be the greatest video game and cell phone player ever.

  • Patrick

    Tecmo Bowl, hands down. That way, Video Bo Jackson could be the greatest video game and cell phone player ever.

  • http://www.promo-turismo.com/ Marco

    1943 (the airplanes game) :)

  • http://www.promo-turismo.com Marco

    1943 (the airplanes game) :)

  • http://www.b00st3d.org/ b00st3d

    pacman!

  • http://www.b00st3d.org b00st3d

    pacman!

  • Rhonda Wallace

    centipede. I loved it!

  • Rhonda Wallace

    centipede. I loved it!

  • b.N

    the game that broke the mold and still influences video games to this very day: Metal Gear.

    lets give a round of applause for Snake!

  • b.N

    the game that broke the mold and still influences video games to this very day: Metal Gear.

    lets give a round of applause for Snake!

  • b.N

    the game that broke the mold and still influences video games to this very day: Metal Gear.

    lets give a round of applause for Snake!

  • Doug Popplewell

    I have a pearl and think the 720 degree skateboard game would be cool with the trackball.

  • Doug Popplewell

    I have a pearl and think the 720 degree skateboard game would be cool with the trackball.

  • Doug Popplewell

    I have a pearl and think the 720 degree skateboard game would be cool with the trackball.

  • http://www.myspace.com/spokenwood Biscuit

    R.C. Pro Am or Track and Field II

  • http://www.myspace.com/spokenwood Biscuit

    R.C. Pro Am or Track and Field II

  • http://www.myspace.com/spokenwood Biscuit

    R.C. Pro Am or Track and Field II

  • http://www.myspace.com/spokenwood Biscuit

    R.C. Pro Am or Track and Field II

  • http://www.myspace.com/spokenwood Biscuit

    R.C. Pro Am or Track and Field II

  • http://www.myspace.com/spokenwood Biscuit

    R.C. Pro Am or Track and Field II

  • Patrick W.

    Paper boy, Spy Hunter

  • Patrick W.

    Paper boy, Spy Hunter

  • Boohlaka

    I would have to have say:
    Final Fantasy 1-3
    Zelda 1-2
    Super Mario Bro 1 & 3
    Contra ( Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, B, A start)
    & Mertoid

  • Boohlaka

    I would have to have say:
    Final Fantasy 1-3
    Zelda 1-2
    Super Mario Bro 1 & 3
    Contra ( Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, B, A start)
    & Mertoid

  • Boohlaka

    That last one should be metroid

  • Boohlaka

    That last one should be metroid

  • devans

    Space Invaders
    Galatica
    Double Dragon
    California Games

  • devans

    Space Invaders
    Galatica
    Double Dragon
    California Games

  • http://palmzone.net/ Tim Nicholson

    One of my favorite games that I’d like to see that would be perfect for the Pearl (and 8800) track ball is Centipede.

  • http://palmzone.net Tim Nicholson

    One of my favorite games that I’d like to see that would be perfect for the Pearl (and 8800) track ball is Centipede.

  • Jordan

    pitfall, pitfall, and pitfall.

  • Jordan

    pitfall, pitfall, and pitfall.

  • Phil

    I would love if if Golden Tee could be on my 8100…

  • Phil

    I would love if if Golden Tee could be on my 8100…

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