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Joined: Apr 09 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3112

I know we've had a million of these things, but I'm really stumped and people here have a good knowledge of this stuff. I'm trying to think of this old game (may be Mac-only) that they used to make us play in elementary school. The object was move your guy around this sort of maze-like system of platforms and doors, collecting machine parts. You would then use the machine parts (engines, fuselages, etc.) to build a car or something to bring into a race. If you got the right combination of parts and aerodynamics, you would win. I'm sure someone else has played this. Any help is appreciated.

Posted: Sep 06 2009 12:55 pm

Sounds a lot like Gizmos & Gadgets, we used to play that game, and yes, that game did kick ass. That, Oregon Trail, and Number Munchers were by far the most played games by me when I was able to use the computer in class back then.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gizmos_&_Gadgets!

Posted: Sep 06 2009 01:13 pm

i used to be all about The Incredible Machine myself

Posted: Sep 06 2009 01:15 pm

I loved that game! I would always build little houses and put the dudes in them and make huge elaborate traps that would blow the guy up! It was great!

Title: Naunie Joined: Dec 07 2008 Posts: 1026

username wrote:

i used to be all about The Incredible Machine myself

We need a freeware version of it.

Posted: Sep 06 2009 02:30 pm

I played a game like this with similar themes in Elementary school, except it dealt with a fighter jet.

You would answer as many math problems you could in an allotted time. Depending on how well you performed on that part, you would get a certain amount of fuel, machine gun rounds and bombs.

You would then get to fly around and bomb buildings looking for a flag, that's how you would complete the level. never heard of it outside of school however.

Posted: Sep 06 2009 04:28 pm

Sorry, wrong thread Confused

Posted: Sep 06 2009 05:24 pm

JimmyLazer wrote:

I met Togdor before. He was taking out the trash and I waved at him.

The fuck does this have to do with anything?

Joined: Apr 09 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3112

Sexton Hardcastle wrote:

Sounds a lot like Gizmos & Gadgets, we used to play that game, and yes, that game did kick ass. That, Oregon Trail, and Number Munchers were by far the most played games by me when I was able to use the computer in class back then.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gizmos_&_Gadgets!

You're exactly right. I remembered as soon as I saw you wrote the name down.

Posted: Sep 06 2009 05:43 pm

Arlock41 wrote:

username wrote:

i used to be all about The Incredible Machine myself

We need a freeware version of it.

I actually bought the game at a thrift store last year.

Posted: Sep 06 2009 09:46 pm

For some reason the description reminded me of Hunter Hunted. Didn't you have to build a car in that game? Either way, that game was fucking fun, go play it right now.