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From: etsai@athena.mit.edu (Eugene C Tsai)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: Phantasy Star I Help! Revisited
Date: 17 Apr 92 16:20:37 GMT
Followup-To: etsai@hstbme.mit.edu or etsai@athena.mit.edu
Distribution: usa
Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Someone please help.... my roomate and I started playing Phantasy Star
a couple weeks ago... we defeated Lassic and are now stuck trying to find 
the governor; we have spent hours in the maze beneath his mansion and are 
beginning to despair. With finals soon approaching, we would like to be 
done with this game as soon as possible... ie we don't want to be
wasting our time re-exploring the entire Phantasy Star world just to
look for the governor. Would someone be merciful enough to end this
pain and suffering... and help us pass our finals.

Thanks,
Eugene Tsai
etsai@athena.mit.edu or etsai@hstbme.mit.edu

PS In Lassic's castle above the sky, there are a few huts that contain
old men that simply say "......". Is this a bug, or is there something
that I am missing here?

.
From: marms@sandia.UUCP (Mike Arms)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: Re: Marvel Fighter to rescue Sega.
Summary: April Fools
Date: 6 Apr 92 17:58:41 GMT
Article-I.D.: sandia.680
Reply-To: sandia!marms@unmvax.unm.edu (Mike Arms)
Organization: Dimsdale Brothers Extortion Agency

jshopkins@amherst.edu writes:
>c152-ci@dv349-1a.berkeley.edu (Teh Kao Yang) writes:
>>it05+@andrew.cmu.edu (Isao Takeda) writes:
>>>	Sega will release "Captain America vs. the Serpent Society" for Genesis
>>>CD rom, as soon as it hits the fabled US shore.  It is basically Street
>>>Fighter II clone for Genesis CD rom featuring Captain America & many of
>>>his super foes.  
>> 
>> Nice try, Isao. But I think you should have came up with a more exciting game
>> than Captain America. How about something like this?
>
>Is he lying?  That seems to be your implication.  Isao doesn't seem like
>someone who would fabricate info just to attempt to negate all of the SF II
>hype

I'll say it again.  Look at the date on Isao's article.  Or just look at
the "Summary:" line in this article.  I did get a chuckle out of Isao's
message.  :-)


>Also, regarding the Genesis Mega CD, is Sonic 2 really going to be the
>game that comes with it?  I would think that they would want to package
>something not as, for lack of a better word at this moment, childish.
>The people who will pay that kind of money for a CD upgrade are going
>to be, on average, much older...

Presonally, I loved Sonic, and I'm a _long_ way from being a kid.  A
kid at heart, now that's closer to the truth.  I didn't find it to be
childish.  In fact, it has been one of my favorite Genesis carts.  Of
course the others at the top of my Genesis list are Streets of Rage,
MUSHA, and Devil's Crash MD.  All of these are pretty "Dark and
Serious" (tm:-) so in comparison Sonic is quite a bit lighter in tone.
Still I am really looking forward to Sonic 2.  I hope that they make it
richer, more detailed, and especially longer than Sonic 1.  The medium
shortness was my only regret in the first Sonic.  But with CD, they
could go all out and make it an extremely large game.  More likely
though, they will see dollar signs and choose to release Sonic 2 on
both CD and cart.  This means that they CD version will only have more
animation sequences, graphics and music.  They will likely keep the
game the same (as was done with Sol Deace and Earnest Evans).  It is
hard for them to ignore the huge installed user base of non-CD
systems.  I expect the demand for a Sonic 2 cart to be quite high.  But
maybe they will take a tip from Origin (makers of Wing Commander for
the PC 386 compatibles) and make a game that can only be done on CD to
push the envelope.  Ah, well, someday.

-- 
Mike Arms
uucp:      ...{ucbvax | gatech}!unmvax!sandia!marms
InterNet:  unmvax.unm.edu!sandia!marms
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
From: primus@netcom.com (Robert keng)
Subject: Re: Sega virtual reality
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 92 21:04:54 GMT
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 

				Hmm.... Sounds kina expensive to me.... I can't
spend more than 500 on any video game machine. (Yes, I don't like Sega, but the
idea of virtual reality in my own home, my room even, intrigues me). Did you
come across the estimated cost of such a machine? Or is it too early to say?
And of course, is it an arcade or home system?




primus
primus@netcom.com
From: jason@tfs.com (Jason P. Venner)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: SNES - SMW Question on directing the path of replicating coins
Keywords: Nintendo, Super Mario World, Coins
Date: 6 Apr 92 18:20:42 GMT
Article-I.D.: tfs.1992Apr6.182042.3325
Organization: TRW Financial Systems, Berkeley, CA - 94704


How do you direct the path of the coins when they are replicating?

-- 
Jason P. Venner		Director of System Services
jason@tfs.com		Trw Financial Systems
510 704 3295		2118 Milvia St., Berkeley CA 94704
Xref: sparky rec.games.video:10381 misc.forsale:13437 misc.forsale.computers:16963
From: 02106@brahms.udel.edu (Samuel Ross)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video,misc.forsale,misc.forsale.computers,udel.general
Subject: Bonanza  Brothers wanted for Genesis
Date: 8 Apr 92 01:17:38 GMT
Followup-To: poster
Distribution: usa
Organization: University of Delaware

Does anyone have a copy of the Bonanza Brothers for the Genesis that
they would like to sell?  It looks like it might be fun.  thanks




Sam
02106@brahms.udel.edu
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
From: chen@betty.esd.sgi.com ()
Subject: Super Famicom Contra III for sale
Reply-To: chen@betty.esd.sgi.com ()
Organization: Silicon Graphics, Inc.
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1992 21:16:07 GMT

	I have a copy of Super Famicom Contra III for sale, $55 firm include
shipping. The game is in brand new condition (menu, cart., box and even
proof of purchase). I know it is a bit expensive for an used, but, I paid
8,755 Yen (~ $70) a couple weeks ago in Akihabara, Japan for it.

							John
.
From: 00mjstum@bsu-ucs.uucp (Matthew J. Stum)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: SNES/TG16 - The Addams Family
Date: 8 Apr 92 14:47:49 GMT
Article-I.D.: bsu-ucs.1992Apr8.094749.5839

Can anyone who has seriously played both the TG16-CDROM and SNES versions of
The Addams Family post a comparison?  I currenly own the TG16-CDROM version
and can't imagine a similar implementation on the SNES...

Thanx...

-- 
Matt Stum                                      /             SCA:
VAX Systems Programmer                        /        Matheus Arcuarius
Ball State University, Muncie IN USA       /\/  Golden Arrow Company of Archers
00MJSTUM@BSUVAX1.BITNET    (Bitnet)       /            College of Afonlyn
00MJSTUM@bsu-ucs.bsu.edu   (UUCP)        /               Middle Kingdom
00MJSTUM@LEO.BSUVC.BSU.EDU (Internet)   /
From: neilw@informix.com (Neil Williams)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: Re: Jobs in the video world
Date: 11 Apr 92 21:04:28 GMT
Organization: Informix Software, Inc.

In article <4dss75i00WBNM8tTdV@andrew.cmu.edu> ac10+@andrew.cmu.edu (Alison Rebecca Colman) writes:
>
>I am also looking for a job in the video game market.  I am a computer
>artist and animator, and I am looking for places that hire folks like
>me. So, like Tom, I would like some suggestions, advice, leads, etc.
>Thanks muchly!

I saw an add in the paper the other day from Sega.  They're looking for
graphic artists.  Try calling info in Santa Clara, CA for their phone
number and address.  I'm not too sure if the city is Santa Clara, but
it's in that area code, anyway.

I think EA in Foster City is also looking for graphic artists.

Good luck.

--Neil
From: rjung@aludra.usc.edu (Robert A. Jung)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: Re: Lynx games wanted
Date: 9 Apr 1992 00:52:28 -0700
Organization: Southern California Lynx Enthusiasts
NNTP-Posting-Host: aludra.usc.edu

In article <rauser.702334463@sfu.ca> rauser@fraser.sfu.ca (Richard John Rauser) writes:
>Just got my Lynx today! The graphics and sound are terrific!

  Somebody check the temperature of Hades, willya? This is one of the LAST
things I ever expected to read in this newsgroup.

>I bought
>Klax and Checkered Flag, and I've been playing for hours now. :-) I
>haven't seen the blinking pixel bug, but I don't know for sure if my unit
>doesn't have it. Can someone post how you can tell?

  Easiest way is to play a game with a known "blinking pixel" syndrone and
see if it shows up. CHIP'S CHALLENGE is the best one; if you have it, a
blinking dot will appear on the bottom of the screen, in the same column as
Chip, for most of the game.

>Also, could someone send me reviews for lynx games? I don't want to buy any
>lousy games.

  Send me e-mail. I've got every Lynx game in existence reviewed for easy
distribution. And they're not all complimentary, either.

  Quick shopping hints--

  Buy: CHECKERED FLAG, KLAX, BLUE LIGHTNING, CHIP'S CHALLENGE, XENOPHOBE
Avoid: HARD DRIVIN', TOURNAMENT CYBERBALL, ROBO-SQUASH

                                                --R.J.
                                                B-)

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   Send whatevers to rjung@usc.edu    |      If it has pixels, I'm for it.
--------------------------------------+------------------------------Lynx up!
"You weren't chosen because you are the best pilot in the Air Force. You were
    chosen because you are the class clown and frankly, you're expendable."
From: Brian.D.Kurlander@dartmouth.edu (Brian D. Kurlander)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: SNES baseball games
Date: 13 Apr 92 23:13:30 GMT
Organization: Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH

Now that it is baseball season, my need for a baseball game for my SNES
is getting greater with each passing day.  My question is, which one
should I get.  Any comments about any of the baseball games will be
appreciated.  I am concerned with the player speed and ball speed as
well.  For example, I find it annoying when a fielder takes a year to
get to the ball so any single is a double and anything else is an
inside-the-park homerun.  E-mail replies are welcome.  Thanks in
advance.

        Brian

Brian.D.Kurlander@Dartmouth.edu
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
From: bike@athena.mit.edu (Michael Y Fan)
Subject: 5200 games wanted!!!
Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 1992 20:43:42 GMT

I am looking for the following 5200 games by Activision:
		River Raid
		Kaboom!

If you would like to sell yours, or know where I can get them, please
e-mail me!!!!
					Mike Fan
From: rocker@csa.bu.edu (The Long Haired One)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: WANTED: NES Games
Date: 12 Apr 92 08:45:31 GMT
Distribution: rec
Organization: Boston University


Looking for CABAL for NES, at low cost of course. hopefully for $15 or
less. Also anyone have a dead-cartridge they would like to give away?

-Rocker
From: rjung@aludra.usc.edu (Robert A. Jung)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: Re: Portable wars escalate
Date: 14 Apr 1992 20:22:37 -0700
Organization: Southern California Lynx Enthusiasts
NNTP-Posting-Host: aludra.usc.edu

In article <1992Apr14.172112.9644@usenet.ins.cwru.edu> aa399@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Len Stys) writes:
>Well, it looks like Atari has some worrying to do...
>
>The Sega Game Gear will no doubt pass the sales of the Lynx in the U.S. soon.
>This is because Sega ADVERTISES it and because they will have more games for
>it soon if they don't already.

  Do we have any numbers to support this? Not that I'm saying you're wrong
(wouldn't be too surprising to me, anyway), but unless we have solid numbers,
this is just speculation.

  As for games: If we just count American 'Gear releases, I think the Lynx
still has more titles. If you factor in imported GG titles and the Master
Gear converter, though, then the 'Gear comes out ahead.

>As I stand in Electronic Boutique, I hear little kids telling their parents
>that they want a Sega portable.  I've been in the store 5 times within four
>months and I've heard the same thing about twenty times already.

  I dunno how indicative that is. Whenever I go to a store that sells Lynxes
and 'Gears, I ask the clerks which portable system sells better. Most of the
time, the Gameboy sells the most. There's a big gap from the GB to the Lynx,
which comes in second. Most of the time, the TurboExpress and the Game Gear
hardly move at all.

  Not exactly scientific, I know, but a little more objective than listening
to what some kids are begging their parents for...

>What Atari needs now is a major promotion of sporting games.

  Wouldn't hurt. Lynx TV commercials have been running fairly frequently
now in the L.A. area, and I heard of similar sightings elsewhere. It's
essentally the same commercial as their Christmas commercial (though it's
been updated to show TOKI as well), but it's still advertising.

                                                --R.J.
                                                B-)

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   Send whatevers to rjung@usc.edu    |      If it has pixels, I'm for it.
--------------------------------------+------------------------------Lynx up!
"You weren't chosen because you are the best pilot in the Air Force. You were
    chosen because you are the class clown and frankly, you're expendable."
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
From: primus@netcom.com (Robert keng)
Subject: Re: Immature Threads Lately
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 92 20:58:22 GMT
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 


			No thanks. I've had more than my share of flames 
lately. I might take you up on your suggestion, however, maybe in the year
2000 :) (just joking... No more immature threads for me)



primus
primus@netcom.com
From: Pekka.Salmia@hut.fi (Pekka Salmia)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: Re: JVC, Sega WonderMega Player Due
Date: 16 Apr 92 18:43:33 GMT
Organization: Helsinki Univ. of Tech., Finland

In article <1992Apr15.201629.871@news.Hawaii.Edu> gkomatsu@uhunix.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu (Galen Tatsuo Komatsu) writes:
{ I see no indication of where the cartridge slot is!  I'm sure it MUST
{ have a cartridge slot... I just don't see one!  quite curious...

The cartridge slot is there, just rather well hidden. Looking at a
photo of the machine, there is a black "lining" on the top, to the
left of the CD player. The cartridge slot is there in the middle.
Furthermore, on the right side of the unit there are four round
buttons labeled "GAME", "EX-BASS", "KARAOKE" and "OFF" (probably
ejects the CD).

--
/* Pekka Salmia * suicyco@psykoman.cs.hut.fi *
 * "Hey, it's only pinball!" -Rudy           */
Newsgroups: rec.games.video,ne.forsale
From: rcobar@cs.ulowell.edu (Rene Cobar)
Subject: for sale cheap [tg-16 system]
Organization: University of Massachusetts at Lowell Computer Science
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1992 20:03:53 GMT


 I need money for my senior week, so I'm pricing 
 everything to go fast...

  If sold separate :
--------------------

 - TG-16 basic unit       [$85.00]  
   includes:
                    - Keith Courage in the Alpha Zone
                    - World Class Baseball
                    - Legendary Axe II (brand new, never opened)
                    - TurboStick controller (39.99 at toys-r-us)
  
 - Military Madness       [$20.00]-->(Brand new, never opened)
 - T.V. Sports Basketball [$20.00]-->(Excellent game)
 
 As a package :
---------------
 
  Everything goes for $115.00

Note : Add $3.00 for Shipping.
------------------------------
From: marc@comp.lancs.ac.uk (Marc Goldman)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: Re: HONEST PEOPLE ASSOCIATION
Date: 9 Apr 92 12:04:44 GMT
Organization: Department of Computing at Lancaster University, UK.

And while we're on the subject, let me add some more 'good guys' to the
list.

In article <92099.101325LAPBH@CUNYVM.BITNET> LAPBH@CUNYVM.BITNET (SHADOW) writes:
>The following people are proud member of the HPA:
>
>jonathan@comp.lancs.ac.uk
>lapbh@cunyvm.bitnet
>marc@comp.lancs.ac.uk
>philip@unix.cis.pitt.edu
>rombh@cunyvm.bitnet
>sjsbh@cunyvm.bitnet
>stevela@beach.csulb.edu
>tjbo@ihlpl.att.com
>torres_w@spcvxb.spc.edu

Micah Altman 		micah%com.sgi.csd.martika@com.sgi
Raymond Shih		shih@cwchme.echem.cwru.edu
Louis Pagan		LAPBH@CUNYVM.BITNET
Edward J. Jordan	ugeist@mcl.mcl.ucsb.edu
Sang Ju Park		park@isl.Stanford.edu
Arthur Chang 		artc@com.mmc.orl

I have had successful trades with all these guys over the last few months.

Thanks to them all.
Marc

Go Monarchs!
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Newsgroups: rec.games.video
From: bike@w20-575-2.MIT.EDU (Michael Y Fan)
Subject: NES: Dragon Warrior II
Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 1992 17:14:07 GMT

Hi.  I am re-playing Dragon Warrior II (I can't afford III yet), and I know
that there is a crest in an underground jail.  The problem is, I have forgotten
where to find that jail!!!  Can someone remind me?

Thanks in advance!

					Mike Fan
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
From: Peter A. Cohen <peterco@eff.org>
Subject: Re: What makes a good video game?
Organization: ON Technology, Inc.
X-Useragent: Nuntius v1.1a2
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 1992 14:30:38 GMT

I have different favorites depending on my mood.  I've always loved the
Immortal.  Despite the fact that it's a "once-only" puzzle, it's a lot of
fun.  The graphics and the sound effects always make me happy- I never
get tired of lobbing the heads off of goblins and trolls, and hearing
that sickening thud as the decapitated cranium strikes the floor.

I think that overall Sonic the Hedgehog is the best game I own- it mixes
great graphics, superb gameplay, the full use of the Genesis' stereo
capabilities, and enjoyable characters together into one terrific mixture.

The only other cart that I own that I rate as highly is Gaiares.  This is
one of those games that has the same formula that made Sonic so great. 
The only problem is that it's a lot tougher.

- Peter
Xref: sparky rec.games.video:10377 rec.games.video.arcade:4954
From: tchuang@leland.Stanford.EDU ( Chuang)
Subject: (SNES) SMW question -- Valley Ghost House
Organization: DSG, Stanford University, CA 94305, USA
Distribution: ca
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 92 04:25:25 GMT

I'm posting this for a friend so I do not know all
the details, but...

My friend has located a key and keyhole in the
Valley Ghost House but can not actually reach the 
key.  What he did was:

  - In the screen with the P-switch overhead,
    grab the P-switch and go to the right to
    the long corridor with 5 or so doors which
    are blocked off.

  - Hit the P-switch and enter the last (?) door.

In the room you enter, there is another P-switch.
My friend said if he flys up, he can see a room
with a key and keyhole.  However, there is only a
small crack and a caped Mario can not enter it.
He is assuming that this keyhole will open up the
path straight to Larry's Castle.

Any help would be appreciated.  Please email any
replies.  Thanks in advance.

- Tom
From: carleton@tecsun1.etl.army.mil (Daniel Carleton)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: Re: Zelda II, Adventure of LINK help needed.
Date: 17 Apr 92 13:25:01 GMT
Organization: U.S. Army Topographic Engineering Center, Ft. Belvoir, VA.

bpalser@atlas.nafb.trw.com writes:


>	I am down to one crystal. I can not seem to get past
>	the beams in the last monument. I have one more slot
>	for some kind of magic or weapon. Does this come from
>	the ghost city east of the red rock (lava). I am stuck.
>	My 2 sons keep asking me "Are you going to conquer the
>	last castle?" They're into Mario Brothers 3. I have 
>	tried many combinations of magic to get by this beam.
>	So I am convinced there is something I need. Is it in
>	the ghost town? Is there something the ghost town needs?
>	I need a beer. Any help would be appreciated & thanks
>	in advance for your help.
>                                           Man without a clue.

	Have you found the hidden city?  if you go through a cave to the north-
east of the forest near ghost town you come to a small forest by the sea.
one use the hammer to knock down trees until you find it.  you will need to 
have found all of the max magic and max hitpoint potions to get a spell there.
The spell is called 'Spell' and can be used at the edge of town to open a 
dungeon and find a key.  The spell can also turn enemies into those wimpy blue
blobs.  You'll need this key to explore the last fortress which is in the desert
near the ghost town.  If you stand between the three rocks and use the flute
the last normal palace will appear.  Once this is conquered, the beams will
vanish and you can enter the final palace.

as they say in Smash T.V. 'Good Luck, You'll need it!'
From: arik@thepad.EBay.Sun.COM (Arik Klingensmith (Naturally Wired))
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: Re: HONEST PEOPLE ASSOCIATION
Date: 8 Apr 92 16:31:55 GMT
Reply-To: arik@thepad.EBay.Sun.COM
Organization: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
NNTP-Posting-Host: thepad.ebay.sun.com

In article 101325LAPBH@CUNYVM.BITNET, LAPBH@CUNYVM.BITNET (SHADOW) writes:
>The following people are proud member of the HPA:
>
>jonathan@comp.lancs.ac.uk
>lapbh@cunyvm.bitnet
>marc@comp.lancs.ac.uk
>philip@unix.cis.pitt.edu
>rombh@cunyvm.bitnet
>sjsbh@cunyvm.bitnet
>stevela@beach.csulb.edu
>tjbo@ihlpl.att.com
>torres_w@spcvxb.spc.edu
>
>
>These people have proven that they can be thrusted.
>  					   ^^^^^^^^^
>
>ThAnX,   Shadow


Doesn`t this belong on alt.sex or alt.swingers ;-) !


---

Arik Klingensmith 		arik.klingensmith@ebay.sun.com

































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Organization: City University of New York/ University Computer Center
Date: Friday, 10 Apr 1992 07:47:13 EST
From: <SJSBH@CUNYVM.BITNET>
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject:    Traysia (Genesis) for sale...

      Picked up Traysia on Wednesday and played it for 20 minutes. However,
it is not my type of game. It is an RPG similar to Final Fantasy Legend, where
you search towns, and explore other areas and are thrown in battle scenes. The
reason I do not care for it is that you do not control the actual fighting, as
in Lagoon/Y's III. The game has good graphics and sound with an interesting
story line. You start with your main character (Roy) and 3 other travellers and
control the weapon and magic of each during a battle scene. The characters
move close to the creatures when the battle starts.

     Price: $40.00 -- I pay shipping

   Thanks.....Steve