Imagine my surprise when I found THIS in the kids toys section at my local Target:
Of course it's Mattel Football where you controlled a blip on the screen, working the up/down and side to side buttons to avoid the other blips on the screen on a 9 yard field. Actually Target is selling the re-released Mattel Classic Football 2 which had advanced features like running forward and backward, passing, kicking, etc .
Oh, the memories this brings back...
This may have been the first video game or computer exposure that I had growing up. In the late 70's this was THE game to own if you were a little boy (I'm sure plenty of girls had them also). We used to play this thing to death...
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Man, I really wanted... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Steven | August 5, 2003 11:57 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Man, I really wanted one of those when I was a kid, but never got one *sniff*.
However, I can't imagine a kid today wanting one--unless it sells for like $5. And even then, that game is rather, well, lame compared to what you can get nowadays.
1. Posted by Steven | August 5, 2003 11:57 AM |
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Posted on August 5, 2003 11:57
2. Posted by Kevin | August 5, 2003 12:04 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
It's maybe $10. Playing it might ruin the nostalgia...
2. Posted by Kevin | August 5, 2003 12:04 PM |
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Posted on August 5, 2003 12:04
3. Posted by zombyboy | August 5, 2003 12:09 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I rocked at that game. I can't believe they still carry it, though. Suddenly, I want one and I want it bad...
3. Posted by zombyboy | August 5, 2003 12:09 PM |
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Posted on August 5, 2003 12:09
4. Posted by Geoffrey | August 5, 2003 1:08 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
That game got me kicked out of Home Ec.
4. Posted by Geoffrey | August 5, 2003 1:08 PM |
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Posted on August 5, 2003 13:08
5. Posted by Harvey | August 5, 2003 2:20 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Yes, functionally, it's extremely lame. But it's not about the graphics, it's about the game play. The thrillng satisfaction of tearing off a 20 yard run, your heart pounding, your fingers cramping. It's very basic, yet quite habit-forming.
5. Posted by Harvey | August 5, 2003 2:20 PM |
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Posted on August 5, 2003 14:20
6. Posted by Da Goddess | August 6, 2003 2:15 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I almost picked one up last year for my birthday...but I decided against it. I have enough repetitive motion stress on my hands as it is.
But, I do love to play with it when I see it at someone's house!
6. Posted by Da Goddess | August 6, 2003 2:15 AM |
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Posted on August 6, 2003 02:15
7. Posted by Kin | August 6, 2003 2:20 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Wow! My cousins and I stayed up hours playing this. This was by far the coolest game of my childhood. I was actually thinking about it a few days ago. Man, that's awesome.
7. Posted by Kin | August 6, 2003 2:20 AM |
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Posted on August 6, 2003 02:20
8. Posted by Leita | August 6, 2003 1:13 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
haha When did that game first come out?? I remember playing it when I was younger.. and it actually belonged to my uncle. Had no idea they still sold those...
8. Posted by Leita | August 6, 2003 1:13 PM |
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Posted on August 6, 2003 13:13
9. Posted by Rodney Dill | August 7, 2003 8:28 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Play's exactly like the 70's version, but the "screen" is a backlight LCD version instead of actual LED's. You can't tell except that some of the white shell of the game glows red, which didn't happen with the original.
9. Posted by Rodney Dill | August 7, 2003 8:28 PM |
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Posted on August 7, 2003 20:28