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Member Since 31 Jan 2003OFFLINE Last Active Feb 5 2012 5:37 PM
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In Topic: What is "THE" 2600 Holy Grail Game?
Sat Feb 4, 2012 3:53 AM
Zach, on Fri Feb 3, 2012 4:30 PM, said:
I only found the one copy of the ad, but that doesn't mean others aren't out there.
True. Okay I will concede that the game would have been popular with both the Christian and Jewish demographic of gamers in the mid 80's. If not for the crash, Red Sea Crossing likely would have been well known and common to find for people in this hobby. Who knows?
So, my opinion for the "Holy Grail" game: It's a toss up between Air Raid and Red Sea Crossing.
In Topic: What is "THE" 2600 Holy Grail Game?
Fri Feb 3, 2012 3:41 AM
Dino, on Thu Feb 2, 2012 4:38 PM, said:
Gateway, on Thu Feb 2, 2012 6:13 AM, said:
Based on the photos and video of the gameplay, Red Sea Crossing appears to be based on Moses and the Exodus of the JEWS (Hebrews) from Egypt, not the Christians. Jesus wouldn't be born for 1000+ years from the game's setting!
Actually, the Old Testament was adopted by the Christians, so it can definately be called Christian based. In fact, the game was advertised in a christian magazine!
Well, it doesn't appear that Red Sea Crossing sold any game cartridges as a result of the Christian magazine.. Maybe they should have advertised it in a Jewish magazine instead!
In Topic: What is "THE" 2600 Holy Grail Game?
Thu Feb 2, 2012 6:13 AM
BassGuitari, on Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:17 PM, said:
... I don't consider these to be "released" titles. (It would be the sweetest kind of irony, though, if the 2600's "Holy Grail" turned out to be a Christian-themed game. 
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)Ataritard, on Mon Jan 30, 2012 6:19 PM, said:
I do agree with BassGuitari that it's fitting that the Holy Grail be Red Sea Crossing which is a Christian Based game. Especially since there is only one...
Hey guys! A bit of a nitpick, but..
Based on the photos and video of the gameplay, Red Sea Crossing appears to be based on Moses and the Exodus of the JEWS (Hebrews) from Egypt, not the Christians. Jesus wouldn't be born for 1000+ years from the game's setting!
So can you call it a religious- themed game? Yes. Biblical- themed? Yes. Christian? No.
@Smeg: Just to clarify from the "10's" you listed, below are the games you can get with little to some effort. A few are uncommon to get but not impossible if you want to just play the game. They are listed as 10's if you want to get a certain brand release (Xante, Beagle Bros. etc) or CIB packaging, etc. :
Alien (FOX common)
Asterix (common in PAL countries)
Beany Bopper (FOX common)
BMX Airmaster (TNT uncommon)
Crypts of Chaos (FOX common)
Demon Attack (IMAGIC common)
Karate (FROGGO common)
No Escape! (IMAGIC uncommon)
Solar Storm (IMAGIC uncommon)
