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Title: Is Dig Dug really that bad?
Post by: jasonsmith on June 13, 2014, 10:33:57 pm
I've been told the game really "sucks",  can it be that bad? I've enjoyed playing it on mame for little bits at a time but haven't really dug deeply into it.


Title: Re:
Post by: Tighe on June 13, 2014, 10:44:52 pm
It is very repetitive with little depth. Mr. Do! had much more depth in terms of scoring etc. I am a namco Fanboi, but in this case I am not.

Loved it as a kid though.


Title: Re: Is Dig Dug really that bad?
Post by: John's Arcade on June 13, 2014, 11:20:25 pm
Dig Dug is great. I love it. It is very repetitive though. I'd get a cabaret if it popped up. It's better than Mr. do. :)


Title: Re: Is Dig Dug really that bad?
Post by: lordkahless214 on June 14, 2014, 01:24:21 am
I like it a lot, one of my favorite games. Played the heck out of it as a kid, and still want an upright.

sure it's repetitive but so are many early 80's games.

and I too like DD better than Mr Do


Title: Re: Re: Re: Is Dig Dug really that bad?
Post by: Tighe on June 14, 2014, 05:46:20 am
Dig Dug is great. I love it. It is very repetitive though. I'd get a cabaret if it popped up. It's better than Mr. do. :)

You obviously haven't played Do enough to know all the rules. It is way deeper of a game. If you look at the surface it looks like a copy but it isn't.


Title: Re: Is Dig Dug really that bad?
Post by: Space Avenger on June 14, 2014, 08:09:13 am
Dig Dug is great. I love it. It is very repetitive though. I'd get a cabaret if it popped up. It's better than Mr. do. :)

You obviously haven't played Do enough to know all the rules. It is way deeper of a game. If you look at the surface it looks like a copy but it isn't.
I agree completely.


Title: Re: Is Dig Dug really that bad?
Post by: jasonsmith on June 14, 2014, 07:31:11 pm
Okay so I guess it's in the eye of the beholder like most things. I won't turn down a Mr. Do either then if I ever come across one. I do like the simplicity factor of DD, sometimes that adds to play-ability when you don't want to be too engaged.


Title: Re: Is Dig Dug really that bad?
Post by: zds76 on June 16, 2014, 01:04:25 pm
Its a fun game. Id rather have a Mr. Do as those seem to be super hard to find.


Title: Re: Is Dig Dug really that bad?
Post by: Space Avenger on June 19, 2014, 10:29:02 pm
I don't think Mr.Do! is uncommon. And don't hate on it it's a great game!


Title: Re: Is Dig Dug really that bad?
Post by: pimppride on June 19, 2014, 11:42:15 pm
Mr Do is the bomb! I love it...  way more advanced then Dig Dug ! It was and still is one of my favorites, as a kid I loved the idea of finding the diamond for a free credit... today currently I'm limited to playing in mame until I can find one for sale locally


Title: Re: Is Dig Dug really that bad?
Post by: VertexGuy on June 21, 2014, 12:09:25 pm
It doesn't bother me to own a dig dug one bit..
if you ask me, id own both dig dug and mr do..
I use to have a mr do cocktail back in mid 90's .
http://youtu.be/hp1Vi5sgt2A