Two old arcade games missing...

1st Game....

Vanguard?

2nd

No frickin Clue... Excite Bike would be to easy for your to remeber


riku wrote:
> Hi
>
> Can someone please help out trying to identify two old arcade games?
> Earlier I've been trying to hunt them down from MAME without success,
> so I am not sure whether they exist for it. Sorry for the vague
> recollections, but any hints.
>
> Forced side-scrolling shooter:
>
> - Made probably in early 80s (like 1982 or so?). Or at least I think I
> played it somewhere around 1982-1985.
>
> - In many ways reminds me of Texas Instruments TI-99/4A shooter called
> "Parsec", but not picking fuel or any of that stuff, just pure
> shooting IIRC (no bombing of ground targets or any of that I think).
>
> - At least most of the game took place in space, don't remember for
> sure if there were parts with scrolling scenery, possibly not.
>
> - Quite colorful and loud(?) game.
>
> - Can remember two kinds of enemies: kind of big "sea stars" or
> something floating towards you, and missiles which appeared behing
> you, went to the left side of the screen and tried to hit you (a bit
> like the UFOs in TI-99/4A Parsec). The characters on the screen were
> pretty big IIRC for a shooter in early 80s.
>
> - I do no think it was any of the "big name" side scrolling games like
> R-Type, Nemesis, Scramble etc. I didn't see the game anywhere else
> after that one time, but it had a lasting impact on me.
>
>
> Side-scrolling motorcycle jumping game:
>
> - I probably played it around 1985, or maybe a bit earlier. So
> probably a game from early 80s or mid 80s.
>
> - The idea was to drive and jump along the platforms, maybe even
> collecting something? But I think the main idea was to reach the end
> of the level without dropping down from the platforms.
>
> - Sometimes you were able to jump on top of a... cloud or flying
> carpet, which would advance you further in the level.
>
> - Ummm... I guess that's pretty much it. I don't think there are that
> many sidescrolling platform jumping games with a motorcycle?
>
>
> Thanks for any hints. These games have haunted me
 >> Stay informed about: Two old arcade games missing... 

1st Game....

Vanguard?

2nd

No frickin Clue... Excite Bike would be to easy for your to remeber


riku wrote:
> Hi
>
> Can someone please help out trying to identify two old arcade games?
> Earlier I've been trying to hunt them down from MAME without success,
> so I am not sure whether they exist for it. Sorry for the vague
> recollections, but any hints.
>
> Forced side-scrolling shooter:
>
> - Made probably in early 80s (like 1982 or so?). Or at least I think I
> played it somewhere around 1982-1985.
>
> - In many ways reminds me of Texas Instruments TI-99/4A shooter called
> "Parsec", but not picking fuel or any of that stuff, just pure
> shooting IIRC (no bombing of ground targets or any of that I think).
>
> - At least most of the game took place in space, don't remember for
> sure if there were parts with scrolling scenery, possibly not.
>
> - Quite colorful and loud(?) game.
>
> - Can remember two kinds of enemies: kind of big "sea stars" or
> something floating towards you, and missiles which appeared behing
> you, went to the left side of the screen and tried to hit you (a bit
> like the UFOs in TI-99/4A Parsec). The characters on the screen were
> pretty big IIRC for a shooter in early 80s.
>
> - I do no think it was any of the "big name" side scrolling games like
> R-Type, Nemesis, Scramble etc. I didn't see the game anywhere else
> after that one time, but it had a lasting impact on me.
>
>
> Side-scrolling motorcycle jumping game:
>
> - I probably played it around 1985, or maybe a bit earlier. So
> probably a game from early 80s or mid 80s.
>
> - The idea was to drive and jump along the platforms, maybe even
> collecting something? But I think the main idea was to reach the end
> of the level without dropping down from the platforms.
>
> - Sometimes you were able to jump on top of a... cloud or flying
> carpet, which would advance you further in the level.
>
> - Ummm... I guess that's pretty much it. I don't think there are that
> many sidescrolling platform jumping games with a motorcycle?
>
>
> Thanks for any hints. These games have haunted me
 >> Stay informed about: Two old arcade games missing... 

1st Game....

Vanguard?

2nd

No frickin Clue... Excite Bike would be to easy for your to remeber


riku wrote:
> Hi
>
> Can someone please help out trying to identify two old arcade games?
> Earlier I've been trying to hunt them down from MAME without success,
> so I am not sure whether they exist for it. Sorry for the vague
> recollections, but any hints.
>
> Forced side-scrolling shooter:
>
> - Made probably in early 80s (like 1982 or so?). Or at least I think I
> played it somewhere around 1982-1985.
>
> - In many ways reminds me of Texas Instruments TI-99/4A shooter called
> "Parsec", but not picking fuel or any of that stuff, just pure
> shooting IIRC (no bombing of ground targets or any of that I think).
>
> - At least most of the game took place in space, don't remember for
> sure if there were parts with scrolling scenery, possibly not.
>
> - Quite colorful and loud(?) game.
>
> - Can remember two kinds of enemies: kind of big "sea stars" or
> something floating towards you, and missiles which appeared behing
> you, went to the left side of the screen and tried to hit you (a bit
> like the UFOs in TI-99/4A Parsec). The characters on the screen were
> pretty big IIRC for a shooter in early 80s.
>
> - I do no think it was any of the "big name" side scrolling games like
> R-Type, Nemesis, Scramble etc. I didn't see the game anywhere else
> after that one time, but it had a lasting impact on me.
>
>
> Side-scrolling motorcycle jumping game:
>
> - I probably played it around 1985, or maybe a bit earlier. So
> probably a game from early 80s or mid 80s.
>
> - The idea was to drive and jump along the platforms, maybe even
> collecting something? But I think the main idea was to reach the end
> of the level without dropping down from the platforms.
>
> - Sometimes you were able to jump on top of a... cloud or flying
> carpet, which would advance you further in the level.
>
> - Ummm... I guess that's pretty much it. I don't think there are that
> many sidescrolling platform jumping games with a motorcycle?
>
>
> Thanks for any hints. These games have haunted me
 >> Stay informed about: Two old arcade games missing... 

1st Game....

Vanguard?

2nd

No frickin Clue... Excite Bike would be to easy for your to remeber


riku wrote:
> Hi
>
> Can someone please help out trying to identify two old arcade games?
> Earlier I've been trying to hunt them down from MAME without success,
> so I am not sure whether they exist for it. Sorry for the vague
> recollections, but any hints.
>
> Forced side-scrolling shooter:
>
> - Made probably in early 80s (like 1982 or so?). Or at least I think I
> played it somewhere around 1982-1985.
>
> - In many ways reminds me of Texas Instruments TI-99/4A shooter called
> "Parsec", but not picking fuel or any of that stuff, just pure
> shooting IIRC (no bombing of ground targets or any of that I think).
>
> - At least most of the game took place in space, don't remember for
> sure if there were parts with scrolling scenery, possibly not.
>
> - Quite colorful and loud(?) game.
>
> - Can remember two kinds of enemies: kind of big "sea stars" or
> something floating towards you, and missiles which appeared behing
> you, went to the left side of the screen and tried to hit you (a bit
> like the UFOs in TI-99/4A Parsec). The characters on the screen were
> pretty big IIRC for a shooter in early 80s.
>
> - I do no think it was any of the "big name" side scrolling games like
> R-Type, Nemesis, Scramble etc. I didn't see the game anywhere else
> after that one time, but it had a lasting impact on me.
>
>
> Side-scrolling motorcycle jumping game:
>
> - I probably played it around 1985, or maybe a bit earlier. So
> probably a game from early 80s or mid 80s.
>
> - The idea was to drive and jump along the platforms, maybe even
> collecting something? But I think the main idea was to reach the end
> of the level without dropping down from the platforms.
>
> - Sometimes you were able to jump on top of a... cloud or flying
> carpet, which would advance you further in the level.
>
> - Ummm... I guess that's pretty much it. I don't think there are that
> many sidescrolling platform jumping games with a motorcycle?
>
>
> Thanks for any hints. These games have haunted me
 >> Stay informed about: Two old arcade games missing... 

1st Game....

Vanguard?

2nd

No frickin Clue... Excite Bike would be to easy for your to remeber


riku wrote:
> Hi
>
> Can someone please help out trying to identify two old arcade games?
> Earlier I've been trying to hunt them down from MAME without success,
> so I am not sure whether they exist for it. Sorry for the vague
> recollections, but any hints.
>
> Forced side-scrolling shooter:
>
> - Made probably in early 80s (like 1982 or so?). Or at least I think I
> played it somewhere around 1982-1985.
>
> - In many ways reminds me of Texas Instruments TI-99/4A shooter called
> "Parsec", but not picking fuel or any of that stuff, just pure
> shooting IIRC (no bombing of ground targets or any of that I think).
>
> - At least most of the game took place in space, don't remember for
> sure if there were parts with scrolling scenery, possibly not.
>
> - Quite colorful and loud(?) game.
>
> - Can remember two kinds of enemies: kind of big "sea stars" or
> something floating towards you, and missiles which appeared behing
> you, went to the left side of the screen and tried to hit you (a bit
> like the UFOs in TI-99/4A Parsec). The characters on the screen were
> pretty big IIRC for a shooter in early 80s.
>
> - I do no think it was any of the "big name" side scrolling games like
> R-Type, Nemesis, Scramble etc. I didn't see the game anywhere else
> after that one time, but it had a lasting impact on me.
>
>
> Side-scrolling motorcycle jumping game:
>
> - I probably played it around 1985, or maybe a bit earlier. So
> probably a game from early 80s or mid 80s.
>
> - The idea was to drive and jump along the platforms, maybe even
> collecting something? But I think the main idea was to reach the end
> of the level without dropping down from the platforms.
>
> - Sometimes you were able to jump on top of a... cloud or flying
> carpet, which would advance you further in the level.
>
> - Ummm... I guess that's pretty much it. I don't think there are that
> many sidescrolling platform jumping games with a motorcycle?
>
>
> Thanks for any hints. These games have haunted me
 >> Stay informed about: Two old arcade games missing... 

1st Game....

Vanguard?

2nd

No frickin Clue... Excite Bike would be to easy for your to remeber


riku wrote:
> Hi
>
> Can someone please help out trying to identify two old arcade games?
> Earlier I've been trying to hunt them down from MAME without success,
> so I am not sure whether they exist for it. Sorry for the vague
> recollections, but any hints.
>
> Forced side-scrolling shooter:
>
> - Made probably in early 80s (like 1982 or so?). Or at least I think I
> played it somewhere around 1982-1985.
>
> - In many ways reminds me of Texas Instruments TI-99/4A shooter called
> "Parsec", but not picking fuel or any of that stuff, just pure
> shooting IIRC (no bombing of ground targets or any of that I think).
>
> - At least most of the game took place in space, don't remember for
> sure if there were parts with scrolling scenery, possibly not.
>
> - Quite colorful and loud(?) game.
>
> - Can remember two kinds of enemies: kind of big "sea stars" or
> something floating towards you, and missiles which appeared behing
> you, went to the left side of the screen and tried to hit you (a bit
> like the UFOs in TI-99/4A Parsec). The characters on the screen were
> pretty big IIRC for a shooter in early 80s.
>
> - I do no think it was any of the "big name" side scrolling games like
> R-Type, Nemesis, Scramble etc. I didn't see the game anywhere else
> after that one time, but it had a lasting impact on me.
>
>
> Side-scrolling motorcycle jumping game:
>
> - I probably played it around 1985, or maybe a bit earlier. So
> probably a game from early 80s or mid 80s.
>
> - The idea was to drive and jump along the platforms, maybe even
> collecting something? But I think the main idea was to reach the end
> of the level without dropping down from the platforms.
>
> - Sometimes you were able to jump on top of a... cloud or flying
> carpet, which would advance you further in the level.
>
> - Ummm... I guess that's pretty much it. I don't think there are that
> many sidescrolling platform jumping games with a motorcycle?
>
>
> Thanks for any hints. These games have haunted me
 >> Stay informed about: Two old arcade games missing... 

b1buwg97 wrote:
> 1st Game....
>
> Vanguard?
>
> 2nd
>
> No frickin Clue... Excite Bike would be to easy for your to remeber
>
>
> riku wrote:
> > Hi
> >
> > Can someone please help out trying to identify two old arcade games?
> > Earlier I've been trying to hunt them down from MAME without success,
> > so I am not sure whether they exist for it. Sorry for the vague
> > recollections, but any hints.
> >
> > Forced side-scrolling shooter:
> >
> > - Made probably in early 80s (like 1982 or so?). Or at least I think I
> > played it somewhere around 1982-1985.
> >
> > - In many ways reminds me of Texas Instruments TI-99/4A shooter called
> > "Parsec", but not picking fuel or any of that stuff, just pure
> > shooting IIRC (no bombing of ground targets or any of that I think).
> >
> > - At least most of the game took place in space, don't remember for
> > sure if there were parts with scrolling scenery, possibly not.
> >
> > - Quite colorful and loud(?) game.
> >
> > - Can remember two kinds of enemies: kind of big "sea stars" or
> > something floating towards you, and missiles which appeared behing
> > you, went to the left side of the screen and tried to hit you (a bit
> > like the UFOs in TI-99/4A Parsec). The characters on the screen were
> > pretty big IIRC for a shooter in early 80s.
> >
> > - I do no think it was any of the "big name" side scrolling games like
> > R-Type, Nemesis, Scramble etc. I didn't see the game anywhere else
> > after that one time, but it had a lasting impact on me.
> >
> >
> > Side-scrolling motorcycle jumping game:
> >
> > - I probably played it around 1985, or maybe a bit earlier. So
> > probably a game from early 80s or mid 80s.
> >
> > - The idea was to drive and jump along the platforms, maybe even
> > collecting something? But I think the main idea was to reach the end
> > of the level without dropping down from the platforms.
> >
> > - Sometimes you were able to jump on top of a... cloud or flying
> > carpet, which would advance you further in the level.
> >
> > - Ummm... I guess that's pretty much it. I don't think there are that
> > many sidescrolling platform jumping games with a motorcycle?
> >
> >
> > Thanks for any hints. These games have haunted me

the only game I remember on TEXAS instruments was mountain
climber-whihc was cool at the time because it had speech(if you paid an
extra 50 quid of r the voice pack) which said"watch out for falling
objects" in a Hawking esque voice.
This was state of the art for a kid with a spectrum 16k!
 >> Stay informed about: Two old arcade games missing... 

b1buwg97 wrote:
> 1st Game....
>
> Vanguard?
>
> 2nd
>
> No frickin Clue... Excite Bike would be to easy for your to remeber
>
>
> riku wrote:
> > Hi
> >
> > Can someone please help out trying to identify two old arcade games?
> > Earlier I've been trying to hunt them down from MAME without success,
> > so I am not sure whether they exist for it. Sorry for the vague
> > recollections, but any hints.
> >
> > Forced side-scrolling shooter:
> >
> > - Made probably in early 80s (like 1982 or so?). Or at least I think I
> > played it somewhere around 1982-1985.
> >
> > - In many ways reminds me of Texas Instruments TI-99/4A shooter called
> > "Parsec", but not picking fuel or any of that stuff, just pure
> > shooting IIRC (no bombing of ground targets or any of that I think).
> >
> > - At least most of the game took place in space, don't remember for
> > sure if there were parts with scrolling scenery, possibly not.
> >
> > - Quite colorful and loud(?) game.
> >
> > - Can remember two kinds of enemies: kind of big "sea stars" or
> > something floating towards you, and missiles which appeared behing
> > you, went to the left side of the screen and tried to hit you (a bit
> > like the UFOs in TI-99/4A Parsec). The characters on the screen were
> > pretty big IIRC for a shooter in early 80s.
> >
> > - I do no think it was any of the "big name" side scrolling games like
> > R-Type, Nemesis, Scramble etc. I didn't see the game anywhere else
> > after that one time, but it had a lasting impact on me.
> >
> >
> > Side-scrolling motorcycle jumping game:
> >
> > - I probably played it around 1985, or maybe a bit earlier. So
> > probably a game from early 80s or mid 80s.
> >
> > - The idea was to drive and jump along the platforms, maybe even
> > collecting something? But I think the main idea was to reach the end
> > of the level without dropping down from the platforms.
> >
> > - Sometimes you were able to jump on top of a... cloud or flying
> > carpet, which would advance you further in the level.
> >
> > - Ummm... I guess that's pretty much it. I don't think there are that
> > many sidescrolling platform jumping games with a motorcycle?
> >
> >
> > Thanks for any hints. These games have haunted me

the only game I remember on TEXAS instruments was mountain
climber-whihc was cool at the time because it had speech(if you paid an
extra 50 quid of r the voice pack) which said"watch out for falling
objects" in a Hawking esque voice.
This was state of the art for a kid with a spectrum 16k!
 >> Stay informed about: Two old arcade games missing... 

b1buwg97 wrote:
> 1st Game....
>
> Vanguard?
>
> 2nd
>
> No frickin Clue... Excite Bike would be to easy for your to remeber
>
>
> riku wrote:
> > Hi
> >
> > Can someone please help out trying to identify two old arcade games?
> > Earlier I've been trying to hunt them down from MAME without success,
> > so I am not sure whether they exist for it. Sorry for the vague
> > recollections, but any hints.
> >
> > Forced side-scrolling shooter:
> >
> > - Made probably in early 80s (like 1982 or so?). Or at least I think I
> > played it somewhere around 1982-1985.
> >
> > - In many ways reminds me of Texas Instruments TI-99/4A shooter called
> > "Parsec", but not picking fuel or any of that stuff, just pure
> > shooting IIRC (no bombing of ground targets or any of that I think).
> >
> > - At least most of the game took place in space, don't remember for
> > sure if there were parts with scrolling scenery, possibly not.
> >
> > - Quite colorful and loud(?) game.
> >
> > - Can remember two kinds of enemies: kind of big "sea stars" or
> > something floating towards you, and missiles which appeared behing
> > you, went to the left side of the screen and tried to hit you (a bit
> > like the UFOs in TI-99/4A Parsec). The characters on the screen were
> > pretty big IIRC for a shooter in early 80s.
> >
> > - I do no think it was any of the "big name" side scrolling games like
> > R-Type, Nemesis, Scramble etc. I didn't see the game anywhere else
> > after that one time, but it had a lasting impact on me.
> >
> >
> > Side-scrolling motorcycle jumping game:
> >
> > - I probably played it around 1985, or maybe a bit earlier. So
> > probably a game from early 80s or mid 80s.
> >
> > - The idea was to drive and jump along the platforms, maybe even
> > collecting something? But I think the main idea was to reach the end
> > of the level without dropping down from the platforms.
> >
> > - Sometimes you were able to jump on top of a... cloud or flying
> > carpet, which would advance you further in the level.
> >
> > - Ummm... I guess that's pretty much it. I don't think there are that
> > many sidescrolling platform jumping games with a motorcycle?
> >
> >
> > Thanks for any hints. These games have haunted me

the only game I remember on TEXAS instruments was mountain
climber-whihc was cool at the time because it had speech(if you paid an
extra 50 quid of r the voice pack) which said"watch out for falling
objects" in a Hawking esque voice.
This was state of the art for a kid with a spectrum 16k!
 >> Stay informed about: Two old arcade games missing... 

b1buwg97 wrote:
> 1st Game....
>
> Vanguard?
>
> 2nd
>
> No frickin Clue... Excite Bike would be to easy for your to remeber
>
>
> riku wrote:
> > Hi
> >
> > Can someone please help out trying to identify two old arcade games?
> > Earlier I've been trying to hunt them down from MAME without success,
> > so I am not sure whether they exist for it. Sorry for the vague
> > recollections, but any hints.
> >
> > Forced side-scrolling shooter:
> >
> > - Made probably in early 80s (like 1982 or so?). Or at least I think I
> > played it somewhere around 1982-1985.
> >
> > - In many ways reminds me of Texas Instruments TI-99/4A shooter called
> > "Parsec", but not picking fuel or any of that stuff, just pure
> > shooting IIRC (no bombing of ground targets or any of that I think).
> >
> > - At least most of the game took place in space, don't remember for
> > sure if there were parts with scrolling scenery, possibly not.
> >
> > - Quite colorful and loud(?) game.
> >
> > - Can remember two kinds of enemies: kind of big "sea stars" or
> > something floating towards you, and missiles which appeared behing
> > you, went to the left side of the screen and tried to hit you (a bit
> > like the UFOs in TI-99/4A Parsec). The characters on the screen were
> > pretty big IIRC for a shooter in early 80s.
> >
> > - I do no think it was any of the "big name" side scrolling games like
> > R-Type, Nemesis, Scramble etc. I didn't see the game anywhere else
> > after that one time, but it had a lasting impact on me.
> >
> >
> > Side-scrolling motorcycle jumping game:
> >
> > - I probably played it around 1985, or maybe a bit earlier. So
> > probably a game from early 80s or mid 80s.
> >
> > - The idea was to drive and jump along the platforms, maybe even
> > collecting something? But I think the main idea was to reach the end
> > of the level without dropping down from the platforms.
> >
> > - Sometimes you were able to jump on top of a... cloud or flying
> > carpet, which would advance you further in the level.
> >
> > - Ummm... I guess that's pretty much it. I don't think there are that
> > many sidescrolling platform jumping games with a motorcycle?
> >
> >
> > Thanks for any hints. These games have haunted me

the only game I remember on TEXAS instruments was mountain
climber-whihc was cool at the time because it had speech(if you paid an
extra 50 quid of r the voice pack) which said"watch out for falling
objects" in a Hawking esque voice.
This was state of the art for a kid with a spectrum 16k!
 >> Stay informed about: Two old arcade games missing... 

b1buwg97 wrote:
> 1st Game....
>
> Vanguard?
>
> 2nd
>
> No frickin Clue... Excite Bike would be to easy for your to remeber
>
>
> riku wrote:
> > Hi
> >
> > Can someone please help out trying to identify two old arcade games?
> > Earlier I've been trying to hunt them down from MAME without success,
> > so I am not sure whether they exist for it. Sorry for the vague
> > recollections, but any hints.
> >
> > Forced side-scrolling shooter:
> >
> > - Made probably in early 80s (like 1982 or so?). Or at least I think I
> > played it somewhere around 1982-1985.
> >
> > - In many ways reminds me of Texas Instruments TI-99/4A shooter called
> > "Parsec", but not picking fuel or any of that stuff, just pure
> > shooting IIRC (no bombing of ground targets or any of that I think).
> >
> > - At least most of the game took place in space, don't remember for
> > sure if there were parts with scrolling scenery, possibly not.
> >
> > - Quite colorful and loud(?) game.
> >
> > - Can remember two kinds of enemies: kind of big "sea stars" or
> > something floating towards you, and missiles which appeared behing
> > you, went to the left side of the screen and tried to hit you (a bit
> > like the UFOs in TI-99/4A Parsec). The characters on the screen were
> > pretty big IIRC for a shooter in early 80s.
> >
> > - I do no think it was any of the "big name" side scrolling games like
> > R-Type, Nemesis, Scramble etc. I didn't see the game anywhere else
> > after that one time, but it had a lasting impact on me.
> >
> >
> > Side-scrolling motorcycle jumping game:
> >
> > - I probably played it around 1985, or maybe a bit earlier. So
> > probably a game from early 80s or mid 80s.
> >
> > - The idea was to drive and jump along the platforms, maybe even
> > collecting something? But I think the main idea was to reach the end
> > of the level without dropping down from the platforms.
> >
> > - Sometimes you were able to jump on top of a... cloud or flying
> > carpet, which would advance you further in the level.
> >
> > - Ummm... I guess that's pretty much it. I don't think there are that
> > many sidescrolling platform jumping games with a motorcycle?
> >
> >
> > Thanks for any hints. These games have haunted me

the only game I remember on TEXAS instruments was mountain
climber-whihc was cool at the time because it had speech(if you paid an
extra 50 quid of r the voice pack) which said"watch out for falling
objects" in a Hawking esque voice.
This was state of the art for a kid with a spectrum 16k!
 >> Stay informed about: Two old arcade games missing... 

b1buwg97 wrote:
> 1st Game....
>
> Vanguard?
>
> 2nd
>
> No frickin Clue... Excite Bike would be to easy for your to remeber
>
>
> riku wrote:
> > Hi
> >
> > Can someone please help out trying to identify two old arcade games?
> > Earlier I've been trying to hunt them down from MAME without success,
> > so I am not sure whether they exist for it. Sorry for the vague
> > recollections, but any hints.
> >
> > Forced side-scrolling shooter:
> >
> > - Made probably in early 80s (like 1982 or so?). Or at least I think I
> > played it somewhere around 1982-1985.
> >
> > - In many ways reminds me of Texas Instruments TI-99/4A shooter called
> > "Parsec", but not picking fuel or any of that stuff, just pure
> > shooting IIRC (no bombing of ground targets or any of that I think).
> >
> > - At least most of the game took place in space, don't remember for
> > sure if there were parts with scrolling scenery, possibly not.
> >
> > - Quite colorful and loud(?) game.
> >
> > - Can remember two kinds of enemies: kind of big "sea stars" or
> > something floating towards you, and missiles which appeared behing
> > you, went to the left side of the screen and tried to hit you (a bit
> > like the UFOs in TI-99/4A Parsec). The characters on the screen were
> > pretty big IIRC for a shooter in early 80s.
> >
> > - I do no think it was any of the "big name" side scrolling games like
> > R-Type, Nemesis, Scramble etc. I didn't see the game anywhere else
> > after that one time, but it had a lasting impact on me.
> >
> >
> > Side-scrolling motorcycle jumping game:
> >
> > - I probably played it around 1985, or maybe a bit earlier. So
> > probably a game from early 80s or mid 80s.
> >
> > - The idea was to drive and jump along the platforms, maybe even
> > collecting something? But I think the main idea was to reach the end
> > of the level without dropping down from the platforms.
> >
> > - Sometimes you were able to jump on top of a... cloud or flying
> > carpet, which would advance you further in the level.
> >
> > - Ummm... I guess that's pretty much it. I don't think there are that
> > many sidescrolling platform jumping games with a motorcycle?
> >
> >
> > Thanks for any hints. These games have haunted me

the only game I remember on TEXAS instruments was mountain
climber-whihc was cool at the time because it had speech(if you paid an
extra 50 quid of r the voice pack) which said"watch out for falling
objects" in a Hawking esque voice.
This was state of the art for a kid with a spectrum 16k!
 >> Stay informed about: Two old arcade games missing... 

b1buwg97 wrote:
> 1st Game....
>
> Vanguard?
>
> 2nd
>
> No frickin Clue... Excite Bike would be to easy for your to remeber
>
>
> riku wrote:
> > Hi
> >
> > Can someone please help out trying to identify two old arcade games?
> > Earlier I've been trying to hunt them down from MAME without success,
> > so I am not sure whether they exist for it. Sorry for the vague
> > recollections, but any hints.
> >
> > Forced side-scrolling shooter:
> >
> > - Made probably in early 80s (like 1982 or so?). Or at least I think I
> > played it somewhere around 1982-1985.
> >
> > - In many ways reminds me of Texas Instruments TI-99/4A shooter called
> > "Parsec", but not picking fuel or any of that stuff, just pure
> > shooting IIRC (no bombing of ground targets or any of that I think).
> >
> > - At least most of the game took place in space, don't remember for
> > sure if there were parts with scrolling scenery, possibly not.
> >
> > - Quite colorful and loud(?) game.
> >
> > - Can remember two kinds of enemies: kind of big "sea stars" or
> > something floating towards you, and missiles which appeared behing
> > you, went to the left side of the screen and tried to hit you (a bit
> > like the UFOs in TI-99/4A Parsec). The characters on the screen were
> > pretty big IIRC for a shooter in early 80s.
> >
> > - I do no think it was any of the "big name" side scrolling games like
> > R-Type, Nemesis, Scramble etc. I didn't see the game anywhere else
> > after that one time, but it had a lasting impact on me.
> >
> >
> > Side-scrolling motorcycle jumping game:
> >
> > - I probably played it around 1985, or maybe a bit earlier. So
> > probably a game from early 80s or mid 80s.
> >
> > - The idea was to drive and jump along the platforms, maybe even
> > collecting something? But I think the main idea was to reach the end
> > of the level without dropping down from the platforms.
> >
> > - Sometimes you were able to jump on top of a... cloud or flying
> > carpet, which would advance you further in the level.
> >
> > - Ummm... I guess that's pretty much it. I don't think there are that
> > many sidescrolling platform jumping games with a motorcycle?
> >
> >
> > Thanks for any hints. These games have haunted me

the only game I remember on TEXAS instruments was mountain
climber-whihc was cool at the time because it had speech(if you paid an
extra 50 quid of r the voice pack) which said"watch out for falling
objects" in a Hawking esque voice.
This was state of the art for a kid with a spectrum 16k!
 >> Stay informed about: Two old arcade games missing...