I played Tron for the first time today

[TOK]

I've always liked tron. I always wonder what people who say it sucks dislike about it? Does it bore people to the point they don't care to play it or is it too hard so they dislike the fact that the game kicked their ass?

I wouldn't say it sucks, but I don't think its gameplay equals the beauty of its cabinet.

The main problem is that the movie used very common game themes of the time, so Bally was kind of trapped into trying to take ideas that were already common and putting a fresh spin on them. What kid of the time didn't already recognize three of the levels as Combat, Breakout and Surround (or Snake, Worms, Nibbler, or any other of 20 variants depending on what computer/console you had)?

The spinner added freshness to the MCP cone and tank levels, but the Light Cycles is the level where the game really falls flat for me. It was a key part of the movie, but Surround was a game that I already rejected as a 2600 owning kid.

Like others have said, flightstick style games kill my wrist after a pretty short time. Dedicated Gorf does the same thing, but it might just be because I'm not playing games with that stick on a regular basis.

Would I love to have a Tron? In a second! I think its the most beautiful cabinet ever made. I'd also love to have a Journey, even though I think the both the band and the game are atrocious. The game transcends itself!

 

[viewsonix]

It is a beautiful cab, no question. I'd put in the top 3, looks wise.

 

[FrizzleFried]

Tron is fun once you learn how to play it. Tron is also fun if you're 38 and remember the first time you played it 28 years ago.

 

[cleverlyj]

i like tron. the art and blacklights are sweet, and the gameplay is great too. the patterns definitely help to make the game easier, but it's still easy to screw up.

 

[Hyde]

TRON is awesome. Definitely a fun game that I would like to own someday.

 

[Steverd]

Tron is a fun game once you know the patterns. There is a couple of Trons on Craigslist here in Nor Cal for 2000.

Andrew

Agree, TRON is a very fun game and a must have for any classic gameroom.
All you need to do is to learn the patterns and the hiding spots
for the Tank screens.

Steve

 

[OregonPacman]

Most of us remember playing it 25+ years ago. There's no way you can get the same experience now as then.

I was horrible at it back then. I got better when I owned one but its been 4 years so I am probably rusty. Great game but hard to get into. Once you do, though, you get hooked.

 

[Robran68]

What other game lets you see how dusty your shirt really is?