Computer Space

Posted by oddbob on May 4, 2006 · Lovingly Filed Under Other peoples games 
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Ah man, some of the wonderful things I forget along the way are unbelievable. Its lucky the internets exist to remind me occasionally. With the competition looming on the horizon and due to launch any day now, I’ve been rummaging through some of the old entries and due to distractions, hadn’t worked my way back round to the impressive collection of One Switch Entries yet.

Step forward Mr Minter who on YakYak brought back a few memories with this post on the Computer Space simulator. For those not paying attention, there was a fabulous attempt at a One Switch Version of Computer Space entered into the competition - and I remember being absolutely gutted at the time that I couldn’t possibly mark it higher - after all, when all is said and done, its still Computer Space and a One Switch Version is never going to be ideal.

36. Computer Space Simulator - Moose

Its Computer Space via One Switch. Bit of a toughy as a Computer Space remake is always going to largely remain a curio - a one switch version even more so. What lets the one switch controls down is its actually quite difficult to be in the right place at the right time to make a shot and most of the time you’ll find yourself hit within seconds. Not really the most playable of entries, but nice to see it make an appearance all the same.

48 bored students out of 100

So, I guess now - 12 or so months on I can finally right the wrong with not having to judge it against 70 odd other games (and thanks to Jeff for reminding me) and recommend that anyone with even the slightest passing interest in the history of gaming go and check out Moose’s Computer Space Simulator here

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