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[Nathan Strum]

jboypacman, on Wed Jan 17, 2007 1:57 PM, said:

My friend game over the other day and was playing TT and he was loving the fact that there was AT-AT Snowwalkers from Star Wars in the game(He is a big Star Wars fan).

That's starting to become a tradition. We had an AT-AT in Reindeer Rescue, too.

[PressureCooker2600]

Nathan Strum, on Wed Jan 17, 2007 5:00 PM, said:

jboypacman, on Wed Jan 17, 2007 1:57 PM, said:

My friend game over the other day and was playing TT and he was loving the fact that there was AT-AT Snowwalkers from Star Wars in the game(He is a big Star Wars fan).

That's starting to become a tradition. We had an AT-AT in Reindeer Rescue, too.

the AT-AT in TT looks even better than the one in Parker Bros. ESB game

Edited by PressureCooker2600, Wed Jan 17, 2007 5:07 PM.

[joeybastard]

I'm getting better, I just missed finishing Dec 21st last night

[DaveD]

I haven't yet had the opportunity to play this game but I'm intrigued by the idea of what sounds like playing along a calendar timeline? Is this instead of or in addition to a traditional scoring system?

[godzillajoe]

No you get points as well. But each level is a day. You start on Jan 1st.

[HatNJ]

I thought it started on Dec 1st?

[godzillajoe]

Right! Dec. 1

I have a sinus / ear infection, I'm woozy.

Does the game END after the 24th?

[HatNJ]

Wish I knew still keep getting stuck on Dec 9-10 areas

[joeybastard]

godzillajoe, on Thu Jan 18, 2007 10:46 AM, said:

Right! Dec. 1

I have a sinus / ear infection, I'm woozy.

Does the game END after the 24th?

No, Black Dog mentioned he's made it to Jan. 6th!

[humppa]

godzillajoe, on Thu Jan 18, 2007 4:46 PM, said:

Does the game END after the 24th?

Nope, it ends in January. The ending scene was simply brilliant to look at. First you see falling snowflakes on your screen, then the screen flickers and goes black for a few seconds and just when you think that the game has crashed, you see Albert shipping all the toys that you have previously painted.

[bomberpunk]

i doubt it.

[humppa]

bomberpunk, on Thu Jan 18, 2007 5:10 PM, said:

i doubt it.

Nah, only because my order is still "Processing"?

[bomberpunk]

but you *almost* had me.

[godzillajoe]

It's worth the wait. Believe the hype. One of the coolest 2600 games ever.

I always wanted to do a Santa game that scrolls like Defender and plays like Paperboy.

You control Santa's sled and drop packages into chimneys of "good" kids while avoiding the bad houses.

Various obstacles slow you down

And when it gets foggy Rudolph's nose gives you short range visibility

Maybe I can get that ready for the 2012 Holiday cart if I ever figure out this 6502 stuff

[bomberpunk]

that's an awesome idea. i heart paperboy.

[rheffera]

YAY my toyshop trouble order is shipped

im getting #141. any neighbours?

[Propane13]

I'm #125. Just shipped today.

-John

[supercat]

godzillajoe, on Thu Jan 18, 2007 10:35 AM, said:

I always wanted to do a Santa game that scrolls like Defender and plays like Paperboy.

That was actually my first idea for a game. I was trying to figure out how I could do a kernel to show Santa's sleigh being pulled by four reindeer (with proper coloring for everything) and then someone offered a little suggestion about toys and conveyors and I ran away with that.

Maybe I'll do the present-dropper game next year, though it should be noted that a television commercial (I think for TV Guide) used the concept aeons ago.

[fire!fire!]

Is Toyshop Trouble still available? It says available until 1/15/07 but it is still in the store....my sister was thinking of ordering one and did not get it by Monday. I tried to impress the urgency of the situation...

[supercat]

fire!fire!, on Thu Jan 18, 2007 6:45 PM, said:

Is Toyshop Trouble still available? It says available until 1/15/07 but it is still in the store....my sister was thinking of ordering one and did not get it by Monday. I tried to impress the urgency of the situation...

Well, put in the order before Albert realizes he hasn't pulled it yet.

[bomberpunk]

Holiday Qb is still available too. for a limited time only. hurry now while supplies last. see store personnel for details. all offers void where prohibited. price does not include tax title and liscense.

[Thomas Jentzsch]

First TT review in the store.

Plus a (duplicate?) review of the 2005 Multicard.

[Nathan Strum]

Thanks for the compliments about the graphics, Joseph. Much appreciated.

[Omegamatrix]

This game is good! I only had a brief try before going to work, but came back and got to Dec 11th. Is this game only 4K?? Simply amazing if it is. It looks very advanced. The real winner is the gameplay though. Keeps you coming back for more. Who made this game? Was it you Nathan Strum? I don't like putting fingerprints on the manuals, and always leave them in the wrap.

[Dauber]

Well, at my little gathering last weekend, supercat brought a bunch of stuff with him, including Toyshop Trouble. On his way out he left another copy for me to borrow. I DON'T WANT TO GIVE IT BACK!!!! Seriously, this is one helluva game! (Unfortunately, I only had enough money to get Pac-Man Collection! -- in fact, I technically didn't even have enough money to get THAT...)

BTW -- so far I've gotten up to January 5.

Oh, and supercat -- I must compliment you on including Snoopy. (Snoopy is my hero...)

Edited by Dauber, Sun Jan 28, 2007 1:04 AM.