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JT's avatar

I remember you mentioning these memories in one of your previous blog entries or podcast episodes, possibly both. Always love hearing about your grandparents and the NES multicart that they played so much of. Such a sweet story! I’m sure it would’ve made Nintendo Power back in day, well, minus the bootleg games. ;)

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Dylan Cornelius's avatar

Thanks JT!

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The Ivy Exile's avatar

My Dad got really into Trick Shot on the Atari (2600) but that was about it. The apotheosis of Lode Runner, by the way, was the Lost Levels on CD-ROM circa the mid '90s...

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Dylan Cornelius's avatar

If we're thinking of the same game (Lost Levels), I remember it as Lode Runner: The Legend Returns by Sierra. It was epic, no question!

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The Ivy Exile's avatar

The Lost Levels was (I believe) a somewhat expanded edition that allowed you to play 2 player with friends over the Internet...

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The Ivy Exile's avatar

My apologies, upon further research I was referring to "Lode Runner Online: The Mad Monks' Revenge." Playing that with some epic movie soundtracks was about as heroic as a 10 year old could get in those days.

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Dylan Cornelius's avatar

That makes sense! I believe my cousin and I played that version as well, back when he got his Compaq around '95 or so. Good times!

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Pixel dude's avatar

What an awesome story man. Really enjoyed it

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Dylan Cornelius's avatar

Thanks brother!

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May 21, 2024
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Dylan Cornelius's avatar

I've also heard some stories about dads unwinding with NES Golf, as well.

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May 22, 2024
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Dylan Cornelius's avatar

That's incredible, I love it!

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