[geeks] Dos and similar games

[Phil Stracchino]

Geoffrey S. Mendelson wrote:
> Let's say you went into a store that was selling a handheld gaming unit that
> played "retro" games, and played some games on it.
> 
> The first version would play DOS games, Arcade games, native Linux 
> games. Later versions would include (many) Windows games.
> 
> Which games would make you want to walk out with it?
> 
> Which games would turn you on, but not enough to buy it right away?
> 
> Which games would turn you off?

Truthfully, I can't think of any game I've ever seen that (a) I'd
consider playable on a handheld unit and (b) that would make me consider
 buying a handheld gaming unit.  There were a few games like Centipede
and Tempest that I long ago used to play that would probably adapt well
to such a platform, but at this point I doubt they'd hold my attention
for more than a few minutes.  The main problem, though, is that I just
can't imagine when I'd ever use such a unit.  If I'm out, I want to be
doing what I went out to do, not staring at a three-inch screen
twiddling buttons on some electronic toy.  And if I'm at home, I have
far, far richer gaming experiences available to me.


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