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If Apple was such a HUGE gaming platform, why was the company completely ignored when it came to major titles? It's only recently that studios have started inve
by blub 15y ago
If Apple was such a HUGE gaming platform, why was the company completely ignored when it came to major titles? It's only recently that studios have started investing in Apple ports, and so far the ports are late compared to the premium platforms (consoles or PC).
In conclusion, Apple II's popularity is an interest factoid, but not relevant to the article. It is barely a blip on the radar of gaming history.
- napierzaza 15y agoYou realize that the Apple 2 was CLI and predates Windows right?
- blub 15y agoHow is that relevant to the discussion? Let's recap: X says Apple II was a huge success in the gaming community, I say that the success was all but forgotten today and it couldn't have had an impact in the poll.
- glassx 15y agoThe Apple II was released in 1977, and it was popular until it was killed in the eighties. Same with Amiga, Commodore, Atari, etc. And why was the company ignored by major titles later? Well, the company was a mess, and I could argue that Apple was virtually ignored by everyone except graphic designers and musicians after Jobs left...