
Old-School Computer Theater
12 videos
Updated 15 days ago
Welcome to "Old-School Computer Theater"! This Video Playlist features basic gameplay from Computer Video Games focusing upon the layman's understanding of each Video Game.
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'Allo 'Allo: Cartoon Fun! (Commodore Amiga 500 - 1993) [EU Only]
GAMING WITH THE DESERTPUNK!Old-School Computer Theater 'Allo 'Allo: Cartoon Fun! [アロ・アロ: 漫画の楽しみ] Commodore Amiga 500 Action/Platformer 1993 Alternative Software, Ltd. EU Only Normal Difficulty Mode * RELATED VIDEO PLAYLISTS: -The Attract Mode Project: https://rumble.com/playlists/GWQng0_fMzs -Old-School Computer Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/ThaMwZreFwo -Standard Computer Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/d372ITYd7dM -Hardcore Computer Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/NOh7H80OyjA * GAME INFORMATION: Based on the highly popular 80s sitcom. You take control of Rene Artois, the charismatic French man (in two player co-operative mode player 2 is Michelle). They are on a mission to recover stolen paintings. The player must negotiate various enemies and navigate through different buildings in order to collect a required number of objects in each level. The player can replenish the life bar by collecting bottles. Various non-playable characters from the show help by throwing objects or distracting enemies. [Source - MobyGames]3 views -
'NAM 1965-1975 (Commodore Amiga 500 - 1991) [EU Only]
GAMING WITH THE DESERTPUNK!Old-School Computer Theater 'NAM 1965-1975 [ベトナム・1965年~1975年] Commodore Amiga 500 Real-Time Strategy 1991 The Kremlin/Domark Software, Ltd. EU Only Normal Difficulty Mode * RELATED VIDEO PLAYLISTS: -The Attract Mode Project: https://rumble.com/playlists/GWQng0_fMzs -Old-School Computer Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/ThaMwZreFwo -Standard Computer Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/d372ITYd7dM -Hardcore Computer Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/NOh7H80OyjA * GAME INFORMATION: 'Nam 1965-1975 is a strategy game set during the Vietnam war. The player takes the role of both the President of the United States and the commander-in-chief, and the goal of the game is to prevent the South of Vietnam to fall in the hands of the Vietcong, managing its military resources and preventing the public opinion to reject the war. As President, the player has to manage the military resources, and as Commander in chief they can take direct decisions on the terrain, such as tactics or engaging enemies. The game offers five different scenarios: Khe Sanh, Tet Offensive, 1975 offensive, Nixon and Johnson. The first three are some of the most decisive battles during the conflict, whereas choosing "Nixon" or "Johnson" changes the year (1964 or 1968) in which the player starts playing. [Source - MobyGames]2 views -
The $100,000 Pyramid (MS DOS - 1988) [NA Version]
GAMING WITH THE DESERTPUNK!Old-School Computer Theater The $100,000 Pyramid [ザ・10万ドル・ピラミッド] MS DOS Simulation/Quiz-Trivia 1988 Box Office, Inc. NA Version Normal Difficulty Mode * RELATED VIDEO PLAYLISTS: -The Attract Mode Project: https://rumble.com/playlists/GWQng0_fMzs -Old-School Computer Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/ThaMwZreFwo -Standard Computer Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/d372ITYd7dM -Hardcore Computer Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/NOh7H80OyjA * GAME INFORMATION: This is an early adaptation of the popular TV game show The $100,000 Pyramid. The objective is to reach the top of the pyramid by winning successive rounds. Each round consists of selecting a category from the pyramid. Each category consists of a list of words that share some common thread like "things that are red". One player then tries to give the other player clues to guess the word without saying the word itself. There is also a single player mode that does not resemble the show very much where you have to type in single word clues. (Source - MobyGames)4 views 21 comments -
180 (Atari 800 - 1986) [EU Only]
GAMING WITH THE DESERTPUNK!Old-School Computer Theater 180 [180 ダーツ] Atari 800 (8-Bit) Action/Sports (Darts) 1988 Binary Design, Ltd./Mastertronic, Ltd. EU Only Normal Difficulty Mode * RELATED VIDEO PLAYLISTS: -The Attract Mode Project: https://rumble.com/playlists/GWQng0_fMzs -Old-School Computer Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/ThaMwZreFwo -Standard Computer Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/d372ITYd7dM -Hardcore Computer Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/NOh7H80OyjA * GAME INFORMATION: 180 is a darts video game released for the ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, and Atari 8-bit computers in 1986 and MSX in 1987. (Source - Wikipedia)10 views -
180 Darts (Amstrad CPC - 1986) [EU Only]
GAMING WITH THE DESERTPUNK!Old-School Computer Theater 180 Darts [180 ダーツ] Amstrad CPC Action/Sports 1986 Binary Design, Ltd./Mastertronic, Ltd. EU Only Normal Difficulty Mode * RELATED VIDEO PLAYLISTS: -The Attract Mode Project: https://rumble.com/playlists/GWQng0_fMzs -Old-School Computer Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/ThaMwZreFwo -Standard Computer Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/d372ITYd7dM -Hardcore Computer Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/NOh7H80OyjA * GAME INFORMATION: 180 is a darts video game released for the ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, and Atari 8-bit computers in 1986 and MSX in 1987. (Source - Wikipedia)16 views 2 comments -
Academy (Amstrad CPC - 1987) [EU Only]
GAMING WITH THE DESERTPUNK!The Attract Mode Project Academy [アカデミー] Amstrad CPC Action/First-Person Shooter/Simulation 1987 CRL Group PLC EU Only Normal Difficulty Mode * RELATED VIDEO PLAYLISTS: -The Attract Mode Project: https://rumble.com/playlists/GWQng0_fMzs -Old-School Computer Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/ThaMwZreFwo -Standard Computer Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/d372ITYd7dM -Hardcore Computer Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/NOh7H80OyjA * GAME INFORMATION: Academy is an action/simulation video game for the Commodore 64, MS-DOS, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, and Amiga It was released in 1986 by the CRL Group. It is the sequel to Tau Ceti and written by the same author, Pete Cooke. (Source - Wikipedia)8 views -
Academy: Tau Ceti II (Atari ST - 1987) [EU Only]
GAMING WITH THE DESERTPUNK!Old-School Computer Theater Academy: Tau Ceti II [アカデミー:タウ・セティⅡ] Atari ST Action/First-Person Shooter/Simulation 1987 ComTec/CRL Group PLC/Electronic Arts, Inc. EU Only Normal Difficulty Mode * RELATED VIDEO PLAYLISTS: -The Attract Mode Project: -Old-School Computer Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/ThaMwZreFwo -Standard Computer Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/d372ITYd7dM -Hardcore Computer Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/NOh7H80OyjA * GAME INFORMATION: Academy is an action/simulation video game for the Commodore 64, MS-DOS, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST and Amiga It was released in 1986 by the CRL Group. It is the sequel to Tau Ceti and written by the same author, Pete Cooke. (Source - Wikipedia)12 views -
Action Fighter (Atari ST - 1989) [NA Version]
GAMING WITH THE DESERTPUNK!Old-School Computer Theater Action Fighter [アクション・ファイター] Atari ST Action/Vertically Scrolling Shooter 1989 Core Design, Ltd./Firebird Studios/Sega Enterprises, Ltd. NA Version Normal Difficulty Mode * RELATED VIDEO PLAYLISTS: -The Attract Mode Project: -Old-School Computer Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/ThaMwZreFwo -Standard Computer Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/d372ITYd7dM -Hardcore Computer Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/NOh7H80OyjA * GAME INFORMATION: Action Fighter (アクション ファイター) is an overhead vehicular combat game released by Sega for arcades in 1986. It was ported to the Master System the same year, and then to the Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum and IBM PC compatible computers. The player begins the game riding a superbike. In subsequent levels a sports car, a jet via added wings, jetski, helicopter and Formula One racing car can all be driven, as seen in the game's title screen. All of the vehicles are armed to deal with enemy vehicles and gun emplacements. The helicopter levels play as a vertically scrolling shooter. (Source - Wikipedia)14 views -
エイリアン・シンドローム (Sharp X68000 - 1992) [JP Only]
GAMING WITH THE DESERTPUNK!Old-School Console Theater エイリアン・シンドローム [Alien Syndrome] Sharp X68000 Action/Run and Gun 1992 Sega Enterprises, Ltd./Dempa Shimbunsha Corporation/Micomsoft Corporation JP Only Normal Difficulty Mode * RELATED VIDEO PLAYLISTS: -The Attract Mode Project: https://rumble.com/playlists/GWQng0_fMzs -Old-School Computer Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/ThaMwZreFwo -Standard Computer Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/d372ITYd7dM -Hardcore Computer Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/NOh7H80OyjA * GAME INFORMATION: Alien Syndrome (エイリアンシンドローム, Eirian Shindorōmu) is a run and gun video game developed by Sega and released in arcades in 1987, and later ported to the Master System the same year. The game utilizes a side-scrolling feature that allows the player to take control of either a male (Ricky) or female (Mary) soldier whilst hunting aliens and saving hostages before they run out of time. Alien Syndrome released with a strong opening, becoming one of Sega's best-selling video games for the Master System. It received generally positive reviews, with praise towards the gameplay, character designs, sounds, and horror theme. It was included as a bonus game in the Genesis compilation game, Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection (2009). A sequel of the same name was released in 2007 to a strong negative response from critics. (Source - Wikipedia)6 views -
悪魔城ドラキュラ (Sharp X68000 - 1993) [JP Only]
GAMING WITH THE DESERTPUNK!Old-School Console Theater 悪魔城ドラキュラ [Castlevania Dracula] Sharp X68000 Action/Platformer 1993 Konami Co., Ltd. JP Only Normal Difficulty Mode * RELATED VIDEO PLAYLISTS: -The Attract Mode Project: https://rumble.com/playlists/GWQng0_fMzs -Old-School Computer Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/ThaMwZreFwo -Standard Computer Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/d372ITYd7dM -Hardcore Computer Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/NOh7H80OyjA * GAME INFORMATION: Castlevania Chronicles is an action-platform game developed by Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo for the PlayStation. Released in 2001, it includes two distinct game modes: Original Mode and Arrange Mode. Original Mode is a direct port of the 1993 game Akumajō Dracula for the X68000 home computer. This version of Akumajō Dracula is itself a remake of the original Castlevania, which was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1986. Players control Simon Belmont, a vampire hunter who has entered Dracula's castle to defeat him and save Transylvania. Arrange Mode offers a modernized experience with enhanced features, including a new introductory cinematic, updated sprites, re-balanced gameplay and a remade soundtrack. These enhancements aim to make the game more accessible to contemporary players while preserving the core elements of the original. Castlevania Chronicles was later made available as a PSone Classic on the PlayStation Network in December 2008, allowing a new generation of players to experience the game on both American and Japanese platforms. (Source - Wikipedia)3 views