Name that Game

[Yoda]

You didn't blur it enough. Based on the shape of it my very first guess, Deathbringer seems to be it.

Google-fu only for confirmation.

 

[Yoda]

I don't know if anybody ever played this game. But I hate it... it haunts me to this day... it has very light internet presence... anyway, if you've played it you've certainly seen this screen:

 

[Itisnotlogical]

Judging by the graphic description of death and the graphics, I'd have to take a stab and say Beyond Shadowgate for the Turbografx CD.

 

[Yoda]

Nope... nothing to do with Shadowgate. Though strangely I did consider throwing up the NES version of Shadowgate... loved that game. First played it at the Nintendo World Championships at age 9 or so. My brother and I couldn't even open the first door without help from a passerby.

Anyway it seems that a hint or two might be in order. It's a PC game, and it's based on a franchise that you've heard about, but that seemingly never really made it in gaming. The only other game I know of for this franchise is a pinball machine.

 

[Canadave]

Yeah, so I Googled the text and still came up with nothing.

 

[Yoda]

See what I said about non-googlable text?

Ok, this is the first screen of the game (after the title screen):

Someone should be able to figure it out. If not... well... I'm content to let the game die on page 85

 

[Alidar Jarok]

Something tells me it would be easier to get a good night's sleep if you didn't have a microwave on the bed.

 

[Itisnotlogical]

I remember there being a game about escaping from Hell that I heard about on a website and I'm thinking this might be it.

 

[Geck]

I know I've played this, but don't have a bloody clue what it is. Both screens look familiar though. Grah.

 

[Yoda]

Geck, what you are experiencing is your brain's defense mechanism against playing this game. For your safety I suggest just letting someone who has never played figure it out.

Is it a game about escaping from hell? Maybe, I never beat it... but that would make some sense. If so thanks for the spoiler asshole

The 'microwave' holds the key on guessing the title...

 

[CorporalClegg]

The Maniac Mansion remake no one ever saw?

 

[B.J.]

The Twilight Zone! That scene on the TV looked familiar.

 

[B.J.]

This should be easy for anyone who spent time at the roller rink!

 

[Yoda]

Gran Tourismo 5? I heard it was a little underwhelming...

 

[Sparky]

This should be easy for anyone who spent time at the roller rink!

Wow. I haven't seen this game in years!

This is Sprint (or Sprint 2 if the cabinet was capable of 2 players)

 

[B.J.]

Yes, it's Sprint 2 (1976), evidenced by the two scores up top. Sprint 1 didn't come out until 1978.

 

[Sparky]

Ok, going in the same older category. Here is a super easy one.

 

[Yoda]

Looks like the very originally named "Football", from Atari.

 

[Sparky]

Looks like the very originally named "Football", from Atari.

Yep, that would be the one. Almost as detailed as Madden 11, but not quite.

 

[Yoda]