Eight-bit wargaming

Staggerwing · August 11, 2018, 11:07:24 AM

I recently picked up another vintage gaming computer to go with my Amiga, C-64, and Apple IIc...

... an Atari 800XL. I also got an early Chris Crawford wargame on cartridge, Eastern Front 1941, which was iirc, also released on disk and cassette for other systems at the time.

Both together:

What 8-bit wargames do the rest of you fondly remember from that era?

Jarhead0331 · August 11, 2018, 11:13:38 AM

Wow. What a dinosaur.

Staggerwing · August 11, 2018, 11:18:56 AM

Next on my list of desired vintage computers are the TRS-80 Coco 2/3 and Atari 520ST/1040ST. The latter pair are still highly sought after by many musicians due to the built in MIDI ports.

Toonces · August 11, 2018, 11:35:14 AM

That's awesome, man!

I always wanted to play Reforger '88. I had a bootleg copy back in the day, but never had a rulebook so I didn't understand how to work the UI.

Staggerwing · August 11, 2018, 11:49:57 AM

This one?

Here's the Atari version manual, I imagine most commands would be similar on other platforms: http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-400-800-xl-xe-reforger--88_4334.html

Sir Slash · August 11, 2018, 11:58:32 AM

Battles of Napoleon by SSI. Also Red Storm Rising.

IronX · August 11, 2018, 12:06:12 PM

Mech Brigade, 1985 on C64. Couldn't get enough of it.

MikeGER · August 11, 2018, 12:20:09 PM

Kampfgruppe ! O0

bobarossa · August 11, 2018, 12:54:59 PM

USAAF for my Atari 800. I played it occasionally until about 10 years ago (when I got Bombing the Reich). Just sold my old Atari computers and games (800XL and 520ST) last year to a friend who runs a vintage computer store on Ebay. Don't know if I have a link.

airboy · August 11, 2018, 04:06:45 PM

I am happy for you!

Gusington · August 11, 2018, 05:04:00 PM

Star Raiders on the Atari ST - my uncle showed me that game on his ST in his basement around 1984 and I haven't been the same since.

Staggerwing · August 11, 2018, 05:46:15 PM

Quote from: Gusington on August 11, 2018, 05:04:00 PM
Star Raiders on the Atari ST - my uncle showed me that game on his ST in his basement around 1984 and I haven't been the same since.

Star Raiders on cartridge actually came with the 800XL when I bought it (along with Pac-Man). I'll be checking both out later tonight.

Gusington · August 11, 2018, 06:03:23 PM

Post pics or lose me forever!

Staggerwing · August 11, 2018, 06:28:41 PM

I have to track down the manual. I tried playing without it and couldn't figure out wtf I was doing. I'll try and post a screenie or two a little later. Also, that classic Atari joystick sux bigtime. It might need rebuilding or something. It barely moves around at all and is painful to hold. I seem to recall that there was a repetitive stress injury officially named after it.

Gusington · August 11, 2018, 06:32:11 PM

^Ah the memories