Games for kids

Maverick · 21 June 2005, 11:15

I'm looking for games to please an 8 year old boy with limited joystick experience. Dynablaster and Deluxe galaga seem to do the job but most of the other stuff is too difficult for him.
Any further games you can recommend?

madduck · 21 June 2005, 12:00

Super Frog...
Parasol Stars...

killergorilla · 21 June 2005, 12:11

I always used to like Rainbow Islands when I was young. I was crap at it but I really enjoyed it

Maybe one of the Ikari Warriors style games? They are pretty standard shooting fare, easy to get into...

Or maybe some bat and ball jobbies such as impact, splat, splat 2, arkanoid 1/2.

Maverick · 22 June 2005, 08:49

Oh yes, some Arkanoid stuff could do it. I totally forgot these games since I never liked them.

Thanks so far.

cd32.co.uk · 22 June 2005, 13:28

Splat 2 is an Arkanoid type game. It has a speed selection to make the game easier or harder.

Download the full game with 50 levels from http://www.cd32.co.uk/

Maverick · 25 June 2005, 17:34

Rainbow island doesn't work properly. For some reason the screen flickers all the time. What a pity this looked like my kind of game.

gifgit · 25 June 2005, 19:05

Have you tried Rodland? It`s cute and fun and not too difficult

Ironclaw · 25 June 2005, 20:32

Agree... Rodland is perfect for kids.

gifgit · 25 June 2005, 20:52

Possibly Alfred chicken? I haven`t really played it much but it seems like a cool little platform game.

Maverick · 26 June 2005, 11:57

Yes, Rodland is quite OK, but still a bit too hard for him. Guess I'll try parasol stars this afternoon.
Alfred Chicken is not possible, as I'm still using my old A500 at the moment. However this will change soon, when I have the PC with MAME and UAE in my arcade cabinet.

21 June 2005, 11:15	#1
Maverick Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Solingen / Germany Age: 54 Posts: 59	Games for kids I'm looking for games to please an 8 year old boy with limited joystick experience. Dynablaster and Deluxe galaga seem to do the job but most of the other stuff is too difficult for him. Any further games you can recommend?

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21 June 2005, 12:00	#2
madduck Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Izmir / Turkey Age: 37 Posts: 40	Super Frog... Parasol Stars...

21 June 2005, 12:11	#3
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	I always used to like Rainbow Islands when I was young. I was crap at it but I really enjoyed it Maybe one of the Ikari Warriors style games? They are pretty standard shooting fare, easy to get into... Or maybe some bat and ball jobbies such as impact, splat, splat 2, arkanoid 1/2.

22 June 2005, 08:49	#4
Maverick Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Solingen / Germany Age: 54 Posts: 59	Oh yes, some Arkanoid stuff could do it. I totally forgot these games since I never liked them. Thanks so far.

22 June 2005, 13:28	#5
cd32.co.uk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Perth, Australia Age: 47 Posts: 17	Splat 2 is an Arkanoid type game. It has a speed selection to make the game easier or harder. Download the full game with 50 levels from http://www.cd32.co.uk/

25 June 2005, 17:34	#6
Maverick Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Solingen / Germany Age: 54 Posts: 59	Rainbow island doesn't work properly. For some reason the screen flickers all the time. What a pity this looked like my kind of game.

25 June 2005, 19:05	#7
gifgit Retarded and dribbling Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Immingham Age: 50 Posts: 443	Have you tried Rodland? It`s cute and fun and not too difficult

25 June 2005, 20:32	#8
Ironclaw Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: ... Age: 45 Posts: 3,313	Agree... Rodland is perfect for kids.

25 June 2005, 20:52	#9
gifgit Retarded and dribbling Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Immingham Age: 50 Posts: 443	Possibly Alfred chicken? I haven`t really played it much but it seems like a cool little platform game.

26 June 2005, 11:57	#10
Maverick Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Solingen / Germany Age: 54 Posts: 59	Yes, Rodland is quite OK, but still a bit too hard for him. Guess I'll try parasol stars this afternoon. Alfred Chicken is not possible, as I'm still using my old A500 at the moment. However this will change soon, when I have the PC with MAME and UAE in my arcade cabinet.

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