tryin' to remember the name of this 80's game system - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

shakran · 07-11-2005, 09:44 PM

It was a weird one advertised sometime between 85 and 87. You had a light gun that was shaped like a space ship and you'd shoot ships on the TV screen with it. My confused memory seems to recall that they'd broadcast a TV show and you'd shoot at stuff on the screen. This may have been a regional (east coast) test market thing.

Anyone have any clue what I'm talking about here?

Coppertop · 07-11-2005, 11:11 PM

My friend had this. We're in California, so it is not only an east coast thing. I cannot remember the name either. Thanks, now I'll be thinking about this for days...

FngKestrel · 07-11-2005, 11:46 PM

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future! I had the good guy's ship/light gun and the guy that flew, Major Matthew "Hawk" Masterson.

God bless Google.

Ah, a flight down memory lane:
http://www.captainpower.com/

bookerV · 07-12-2005, 06:16 AM

Hah! I remember Captain Power!! I had the good guy gun as well. I also had a few of the action figures. Captain power and his recharge station, and I think the flying evil metal guy. Oh the good old days...

On a side note about a year or two ago at around 3am I caught one of these old episodes on the Space network. Was that ever some horrid acting. Good thing I was too young to notice when it was new...

CityOfAngels · 07-12-2005, 12:49 PM

I never had any toys or videogames based on Captain Power, but I remember having just about all their tapes. My mom used to work for this videotape company called "MEDIA", which did tapes for Nightmare on Elm St, stuff like that. I think Captain Power was one of 'em. We got copies of all the movies my mom helped edit.

m0rpheus · 07-27-2005, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FngKestrel

Ah, a flight down memory lane:
http://www.captainpower.com/

Ah what a great trip it was. I had no idea that J. Michael (Babylon 5) Straczynski was involved with it.

akito · 07-27-2005, 04:47 PM

such memories.../sniff

ObieX · 07-27-2005, 04:54 PM

I had this stuff, it was pretty badass

t3m3st · 07-27-2005, 09:28 PM

Does this have anything to do with a cartoon with a kid in a lettermans jacket with a zapper gun, megaman, and a giant talking gameboy?

Edit: Oh, snap! Wrong show I'm thinking of. I think I remember Captain Power now... was it live action?

akito · 07-27-2005, 11:07 PM

you're thinking of Captain N: The Game Master.

That show was by far more badass then Captain Power, as far as I can remember at least. :P

Bob Biter · 07-28-2005, 05:40 AM

Hah! Loved Captain Power (the guy who played Tank - in the camo battle suit - played LaFours in Kevin Smith's Mallrats), loved Captain N, but none of these shows held a candle to Kidd Video!

"Run, run, you better run run!
Open your eyes your heart is the key!"

God, I'm getting old...

Charlatan · 07-28-2005, 05:42 AM

I guy I knew in High School was in Captain Power he played Scout.

japhyryder · 08-03-2005, 11:44 AM

quite a funny show check out the web site

MontanaXVI · 08-03-2005, 03:39 PM

Capt. Power was the shizznit. I had the bad guy ship.

07-11-2005, 09:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
shakran Tone.	tryin' to remember the name of this 80's game system It was a weird one advertised sometime between 85 and 87. You had a light gun that was shaped like a space ship and you'd shoot ships on the TV screen with it. My confused memory seems to recall that they'd broadcast a TV show and you'd shoot at stuff on the screen. This may have been a regional (east coast) test market thing. Anyone have any clue what I'm talking about here?

07-12-2005, 06:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
bookerV Addict Location: Ontario, Canada	Hah! I remember Captain Power!! I had the good guy gun as well. I also had a few of the action figures. Captain power and his recharge station, and I think the flying evil metal guy. Oh the good old days... On a side note about a year or two ago at around 3am I caught one of these old episodes on the Space network. Was that ever some horrid acting. Good thing I was too young to notice when it was new... __________________ "That's why you're the judge and I'm the law-talking guy." Lionel Hutz

07-27-2005, 04:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
ObieX Pickles Location: Shirt and Pants (NJ)	I had this stuff, it was pretty badass __________________ We Must Dissent.

07-27-2005, 09:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
t3m3st Vroom! Location: Toronto	Does this have anything to do with a cartoon with a kid in a lettermans jacket with a zapper gun, megaman, and a giant talking gameboy? Edit: Oh, snap! Wrong show I'm thinking of. I think I remember Captain Power now... was it live action? __________________ I do it for the rare drops

07-28-2005, 05:40 AM	#11 (permalink)
Bob Biter Non-smokers die everyday Location: Montreal	Hah! Loved Captain Power (the guy who played Tank - in the camo battle suit - played LaFours in Kevin Smith's Mallrats), loved Captain N, but none of these shows held a candle to Kidd Video! "Run, run, you better run run! Open your eyes your heart is the key!" God, I'm getting old... __________________ A plan is just a list of things that don't happen.

07-11-2005, 11:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Coppertop Getting Medieval on your ass Location: 13th century Europe	My friend had this. We're in California, so it is not only an east coast thing. I cannot remember the name either. Thanks, now I'll be thinking about this for days...

07-11-2005, 11:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
FngKestrel Junkie	Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future! I had the good guy's ship/light gun and the guy that flew, Major Matthew "Hawk" Masterson. God bless Google. Ah, a flight down memory lane: http://www.captainpower.com/

07-12-2005, 12:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
CityOfAngels Oh shit it's Wayne Brady! Location: Passenger seat of Wayne Brady's car.	I never had any toys or videogames based on Captain Power, but I remember having just about all their tapes. My mom used to work for this videotape company called "MEDIA", which did tapes for Nightmare on Elm St, stuff like that. I think Captain Power was one of 'em. We got copies of all the movies my mom helped edit.

07-27-2005, 04:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
akito Insane Location: Colorado	such memories.../sniff

07-27-2005, 11:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
akito Insane Location: Colorado	you're thinking of Captain N: The Game Master. That show was by far more badass then Captain Power, as far as I can remember at least. :P

07-28-2005, 05:42 AM	#12 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	I guy I knew in High School was in Captain Power he played Scout. __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

08-03-2005, 11:44 AM	#13 (permalink)
japhyryder no one special Location: Charlotte, NC	quite a funny show check out the web site __________________ It's only entertainment, someone's sick idea of a joke.

08-03-2005, 03:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
MontanaXVI Junkie Location: Go A's!!!!	Capt. Power was the shizznit. I had the bad guy ship. __________________ Spank you very much