Computer Games That Defined RPGs In the 1980s

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Computer Games That Defined RPGs In the 1980s

Posted by Soulskill on Sunday March 11, 2012 @03:20PM from the when-letters-were-awesome-graphics dept.

adeelarshad82 writes "The 1980s were huge for RPGs. This genre was one of the most defining game forms in the computer gaming world. A recently published article strolls down the memory lane to look back at classic computer games that both defined and extended the definition of the RPG in the 1980s. The roundup includes some obvious ones like Ultima and The Bard's Tale, and others which you may never have heard of."

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Only 70% by tpstigers · 2012-03-11 15:31 · Score: 5, Funny

I played 7 out of these 10 when they were cutting edge. I wonder if this makes me old or just "classic".
You're old. by khasim · 2012-03-11 15:42 · Score: 4, Funny

I bet you even went to brick and mortar stores to buy such games.
My favorite was "Nybbles and Bytes" across from the Tacoma mall. I was sad when they closed.
Re:Obvious omissions by Anonymous Coward · 2012-03-11 15:55 · Score: 2, Funny

Sierra Games was big back in the day, and the Kings Quest series from memory were almost as big as the Leisure Suit Larry series.
Absolutely! And Police Quest, and Space Quest, and Hero's Quest, and Codename Iceman ...
Which are all great ADVENTURE games
What?!?! Leisure Suit Larry wasn't an RPG? I think I may have wasted my life.....
Re:Available at GOG by RandomAdam · 2012-03-11 16:01 · Score: 5, Funny

If you don't already know

http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.co.nz/2010/04/alot-is-better-than-you-at-everything.html

You should!!!!

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Re:Really? A slideshow? by Anonymous Coward · 2012-03-11 17:16 · Score: 2, Funny

You tried to RTFA?! You must be new here...
Re:Duke by Hognoxious · 2012-03-11 20:31 · Score: 3, Funny

Duke Nukem Forever is more 90s.
The question is, which 90s?

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Re:Wasteland. by Njoyda+Sauce · 2012-03-12 00:56 · Score: 5, Funny

You see an IBM AT on the table. The screen says Wasteland 2. You shiver with anticipation.
http://wasteland.inxile-entertainment.com/

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