Your favourite 'non-Amiga' mainstream machine of the 80's and 90's : Round 1!

P-J · 30 August 2007, 16:40

As the title says. We all know there are a lot of Amiga fans here, but outside of the Amiga, what computers/consoles were your preferred gaming platform of choice?

These are from the 80s & 90s

It's the same as my previous 'polls'. Post your top two favourite mainstream systems from the list below to go into the second round. The top 'few' will go into a proper poll for voting.

Here is a list of systems you can choose from. If you think I'm making a huge mistake by missing one out, please, let me know! I've missed some out that are borderline such as the Commodore C16, which wasn't really mainstream (for example!). I also haven't included addons such as the Sega Mega-CD or 32x, since you had to own a Megadrive to use it.

Anything only released in Japan doesn't count either.

Acorn
BBC Micro (All models), Electron
Amstrad
CPC 464/664/6128
Apple
II, Macintosh (OS9 and earlier)
Atari
2600, 5200, 7800, XE/XL, ST(x), Lynx, Jaguar
Commodore
VIC-20, Plus/4, C64, C128
NEC
TurboGrafx-16 (PC-Engine Incl. Duo)
Sinclair
ZX80/81, ZX Spectrum (Any)
Sega
SG-1000, Master System, Game Gear, Megadrive (Genesis), Nomad, Saturn, Dreamcast
SNK
Neo Geo, Neo Geo Pocket Color
Sony
Playstation
Nintendo
NES (Famicom), Gameboy/GBC, SNES (Super Famicom), N64
Other
Colecovision, MSX 1/2, Dragon 32/64, IBM PC/Compatible, Philips CD-I, 3DO, Intellivision, TI-99/4A, Tandy CoCo

If it's not on this list, please suggest it and I'll see if it fits

EVERY VOTE WILL COUNT SO DON'T WORRY IF YOU'RE BOTTOM OF THE LIST OR IF YOUR POST IS IN THE MIDDLE OF SOME TROLLING

P-J · 30 August 2007, 16:44

I'll start!

Commodore 64 & Sega Megadrive

Ironclaw · 30 August 2007, 16:44

I loooove my PSP... I love it so much I bought a new one right after I lost my first one (fell off a boat

.. had a new 4gb memory stick and game cd in it too

).....

but I bought a new one and hacked it.... I loooove it.... heck, PSP "fat" has TV out, like the new PSP Slip has... of course PSP Slim's tv out is better..

But, if I have to choose from the list... I'd say Commodore 64, which I play alot on the PSP... all of the above systems can be played on the PSP, without speed loss or anything.

s2325 · 30 August 2007, 16:45

I don't see Atari XE/XL, Coleco Vision, SG-1000, Lynx on the list

Retro-Nerd · 30 August 2007, 16:48

1. C-64
2. PC-Engine/PC-Engine Duo

P-J · 30 August 2007, 16:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by s2325

I don't see Atari XE/XL, Coleco Vision, SG-1000, Lynx on the list

Added, except for SG-1000 which was Japan only unless I'm mistaken.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ironclaw

But, if I have to choose from the list... I'd say Commodore 64, which I play alot on the PSP...

I have made the bold text in the original post bigger

Post your TOP TWO from the list

s2325 · 30 August 2007, 16:53

not only in Japan http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SG-1000

1. Amstrad CPC
2. Atari XE/XL

Ironclaw · 30 August 2007, 16:53

Yeah I saw, but didn't edit my message as I don't want to choose 2 systems

. I don't care for the other ones.

DDNI · 30 August 2007, 16:57

Commodore Plus/4 - Icicle works, all day, everyday!!

http://plus4.emucamp.com/software/Icicle_Works

and Bandai Missile Invader!

http://www.imarshall.karoo.net/SIMULATOR.htm

keropi · 30 August 2007, 17:01

you forgot to add IBM/PC!
I had a pc in the '90's , never failed me... 80s was too early for me :P
so for me: PC and Gameboy !

P-J · 30 August 2007, 17:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by keropi

you forgot to add IBM/PC!
I had a pc in the '90's , never failed me... 80s was too early for me :P
so for me: PC and Gameboy !

Whoops!

girv · 30 August 2007, 17:03

VIC-20 and Amstrad CPC

killergorilla · 30 August 2007, 17:03

Need to be added:

Sega Multimega, Sega Nomad

Retro-Nerd · 30 August 2007, 17:07

Look here for more classic machines:

http://darkwatcher.psxfanatics.com/console/psx.htm

eLowar · 30 August 2007, 17:10

Where's IBM PC/XT/AT and compatibles?

If you add them, I vote for

1) IBM & compatibles
2) Nintendo SNES

If not, nuts to you and your stupid* poll.

(*) 'Course I'm only calling it stupid if you won't.

P-J · 30 August 2007, 17:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by killergorilla

Need to be added:

Sega Multimega, Sega Nomad

I'll add the Nomad, but the Multimega was in no way 'mainstream'!

Quote:

Originally Posted by eLowar

Where's IBM PC/XT/AT and compatibles?

Added

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

Look here for more classic machines:

http://darkwatcher.psxfanatics.com/console/psx.htm

Thanks, but if it's mainstream we'll all of at least HEARD of it

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDNI

Commodore Plus/4 - Icicle works, all day, everyday!!

http://plus4.emucamp.com/software/Icicle_Works

and Bandai Missile Invader!

http://www.imarshall.karoo.net/SIMULATOR.htm

GTF outta here

If I don't limit the consoles, we'll probably end up with one vote for every obscure console under the sun which means the poll will be useless

Retro-Nerd · 30 August 2007, 17:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by eLowar

Where's IBM PC/XT/AT and compatibles?

If you add them, I vote for

1) IBM & compatibles
2) Nintendo SNES

If not, nuts to you and your stupid poll*.

(*) 'Course I'm only calling it stupid if you won't.

You are too young, 25+ only.

Graham Humphrey · 30 August 2007, 17:12

N64 and Megadrive.

DDNI · 30 August 2007, 17:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-J

GTF outta here

If I don't limit the consoles, we'll probably end up with one vote for every obscure console under the sun which means the poll will be useless

WTF!!!?? the Plus/4 is as common as muck!! It has to be added!

- I will concede on the Bandai!

P-J · 30 August 2007, 17:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDNI

WTF!!!?? the Plus/4 is as common as muck!! It has to be added!

Added, but you smell of wee and poo

30 August 2007, 16:40	#1
P-J Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Moorpark, California Age: 44 Posts: 1,153	Your favourite mainstream machine of the 80's and 90's : Round 1 READ THE TOP POST! As the title says. We all know there are a lot of Amiga fans here, but outside of the Amiga, what computers/consoles were your preferred gaming platform of choice? These are from the 80s & 90s It's the same as my previous 'polls'. Post your top two favourite mainstream systems from the list below to go into the second round. The top 'few' will go into a proper poll for voting. Here is a list of systems you can choose from. If you think I'm making a huge mistake by missing one out, please, let me know! I've missed some out that are borderline such as the Commodore C16, which wasn't really mainstream (for example!). I also haven't included addons such as the Sega Mega-CD or 32x, since you had to own a Megadrive to use it. Anything only released in Japan doesn't count either. Acorn BBC Micro (All models), Electron Amstrad CPC 464/664/6128 Apple II, Macintosh (OS9 and earlier) Atari 2600, 5200, 7800, XE/XL, ST(x), Lynx, Jaguar Commodore VIC-20, Plus/4, C64, C128 NEC TurboGrafx-16 (PC-Engine Incl. Duo) Sinclair ZX80/81, ZX Spectrum (Any) Sega SG-1000, Master System, Game Gear, Megadrive (Genesis), Nomad, Saturn, Dreamcast SNK Neo Geo, Neo Geo Pocket Color Sony Playstation Nintendo NES (Famicom), Gameboy/GBC, SNES (Super Famicom), N64 Other Colecovision, MSX 1/2, Dragon 32/64, IBM PC/Compatible, Philips CD-I, 3DO, Intellivision, TI-99/4A, Tandy CoCo If it's not on this list, please suggest it and I'll see if it fits EVERY VOTE WILL COUNT SO DON'T WORRY IF YOU'RE BOTTOM OF THE LIST OR IF YOUR POST IS IN THE MIDDLE OF SOME TROLLING Last edited by P-J; 31 August 2007 at 21:11.

30 August 2007, 16:57	#9
DDNI Targ Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5,431	Commodore Plus/4 - Icicle works, all day, everyday!! http://plus4.emucamp.com/software/Icicle_Works and Bandai Missile Invader! http://www.imarshall.karoo.net/SIMULATOR.htm Last edited by DDNI; 30 August 2007 at 17:02.

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30 August 2007, 16:44	#2
P-J Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Moorpark, California Age: 44 Posts: 1,153	I'll start! Commodore 64 & Sega Megadrive

30 August 2007, 16:44	#3
Ironclaw Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: ... Age: 45 Posts: 3,313	I loooove my PSP... I love it so much I bought a new one right after I lost my first one (fell off a boat .. had a new 4gb memory stick and game cd in it too )..... but I bought a new one and hacked it.... I loooove it.... heck, PSP "fat" has TV out, like the new PSP Slip has... of course PSP Slim's tv out is better.. But, if I have to choose from the list... I'd say Commodore 64, which I play alot on the PSP... all of the above systems can be played on the PSP, without speed loss or anything.

30 August 2007, 16:45	#4
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	I don't see Atari XE/XL, Coleco Vision, SG-1000, Lynx on the list

30 August 2007, 16:48	#5
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,435	1. C-64 2. PC-Engine/PC-Engine Duo

30 August 2007, 16:53	#7
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	not only in Japan http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SG-1000 1. Amstrad CPC 2. Atari XE/XL

30 August 2007, 17:01	#10
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	you forgot to add IBM/PC! I had a pc in the '90's , never failed me... 80s was too early for me :P so for me: PC and Gameboy !

30 August 2007, 17:03	#12
girv Mostly Harmless Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 1,109	VIC-20 and Amstrad CPC

30 August 2007, 17:03	#13
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	Need to be added: Sega Multimega, Sega Nomad

30 August 2007, 17:07	#14
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,435	Look here for more classic machines: http://darkwatcher.psxfanatics.com/console/psx.htm

30 August 2007, 17:10	#15
eLowar Citizen of Elthesh Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK Posts: 949	Where's IBM PC/XT/AT and compatibles? If you add them, I vote for 1) IBM & compatibles 2) Nintendo SNES If not, nuts to you and your stupid* poll. *()** 'Course I'm only calling it stupid if you won't.

30 August 2007, 17:12	#18
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	N64 and Megadrive.

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