Let's take another trip down my memory lane to about 1983/84. I was at an arcade with my favorite aunt when I heard in an electronic voice, "tatatatatata."
The game was taunting me! Oh, how it mocked me with its electronic voice -- unheard of when it was released in 1981. I remember the G.O.R.F. (Galactic Orbiting Robot Force) cabinet looked similar to a Tron cabinet using the same controller method -- except for the neon glowing handle, anyway. It had everything a person wanted in a shooter! EVERYTHING!
Editor's Note: Pixelcade shares his memories of yet another game that predates my existence. I'll be checking G.O.R.F. out later; I suggest you do, too. -mossy_11
Let's take another trip down my memory lane to about 1983/84. I was at an arcade with my favorite aunt when I heard in an electronic voice, "tatatatatata."
The game was taunting me! Oh, how it mocked me with its electronic voice -- unheard of when it was released in 1981. I remember the G.O.R.F. (Galactic Orbiting Robot Force) cabinet looked similar to a Tron cabinet using the same controller method -- except for the neon glowing handle, anyway. It had everything a person wanted in a shooter! EVERYTHING!
We had Space Invaders, Galaxian, a high-speed warp-zone shooter level, and the MOTHER SHIP!KA BOOOOMMMMMM!, it would blast, if you managed to land that one critical shot. TOKEN TOKEN TOKEN I was hooked; the sounds were outstanding, as I blasted away at enemy ships -- thinking I was piloting my newfound ship against aliens from another world.
My aunt clearly saw my love of the game, since it would be that year I would find a copy for my ColecoVision as a birthday present. I know I've talked to death the ColecoVision's ability to bring home the arcade. This one was better, in my opinion, graphically, but lacked the taunting voice chip sounds. It is still one of my most played games on the system, bringing back memories of sitting in my parents room playing on the 'ol TV until my wrists hurt. I'd complete round after round, pushing my rank higher and higher.
The game was also ported to the Atari 2600, 5200, and several home computer platforms. But none touched the ColecoVision version, in my opinion. I wish I had more hands on experience with the arcade game in my adult life, but finding one is very difficult -- let alone finding a classic arcade. So my wrists will hurt until I die, playing G.O.R.F. on the ColecoVision.
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