80s Computer Games
80s Computer Games
Article by Elisa
Each child of the 80s remembers the excitement of the first computer games. The technology was new and exciting games and the computer was an adventure. Here are a few of the classic 80s computer games.Oregon TrailThe Oregon Trail is the highlight of the 80 years of computer games. There are very few children in America who have not played this game at least once in school. Never mind that there is no way to save the game, so you never really get your car all the way to Oregon. The real fun was in the name of the people in your car to friends and family and then watch them die of dysentery. This game also America on the meaning of the term “river ford” educated.
Q * bertQ * bert was a little difficult computer game where you had to jump a little sign to make a pyramid. Sounds simple enough, but every time you jump on a platform, it changed colors. You had every color change on the pyramid to complete the level. Plus, threw the game into some enemies on the way to derail you. This game was simple but challenging, and it also made the joystick of the coolest new technology was at the time.
Number MunchersLooking back to the screen the number Munchers is ridiculously simple. The game is simply a bland, blue screen with a grid and a series of grainy green monster. In each level, you had to “eat” numbers, which is another math class, as “a multiple of 5″ followed. The game kicked it up a notch with an enemy like the Troggle that the numbers messed around and killed the known numberMunchers.
Mavis BeaconBack in the day when not everyone knew how to type, Mavis Beacon was the imaginary lady who taught the importance of the correct entry skills. This typing game was a mainstay in classrooms everywhere. The game keeps track of each user words per minute, and featured some of the accessibility challenges make learning a game. Already, many schools use this program to students entering to improve techniques.
Super Solvers Midnight RescueRescue at midnight, you were a detective in search of robots that took over a school. She had to use some hints around the building to find the robot and use a trusty camera to take pictures of the robots before the time runs out. At the end of the game, used to guess the notes and pictures, which hid the robot evil mastermind. At that time the game was a great combination of fun history and prior art graphics.
Where in the World is Carmen SandiegoIt would be difficult for a child of the 80s, reminding them not to find Carmen Sandiego. In this game you had to use clues to determine where Carmen Sandiego hid Rogue Agent. There were a number of sequels to the game, including Where in Space is Carmen Sandiego and Where in the USA is Carmen Sandiego. In fact, the computer game was so popular that it spun off a popular TV show on PBS.
The technology has come a long way since the 80s, but these games will always be 80′s classic.
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