Wacky Waiters was one of the first games I played on the Commodore Vic-20. Hands up if you ever played it? No. I’m not surprised. I’m sure there are people reading this post that were born after it was released in 1982 ..
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10 Comments
Collin (15 comments.) on December 11, 2007 at 11:03 am.
I was 10 when Wacker Waiters came out and yes, I do remember playing (once I think) on my Vic 20. I love the bible comparisons!
Justin (3 comments.) on December 11, 2007 at 11:11 am.
(raises hand) I remember it
Robert (16 comments.) on December 11, 2007 at 11:32 am.
Never had a Vic 20 but around the same time I got my first computer in 1982 which was an Oric 1 with 48k RAM.
I still have it here and just over a year ago it was still working!
TheChrisD (71 comments.) on December 11, 2007 at 12:44 pm.
I think the whole ASOK plot right now, is a little odd…
dahamsta (28 comments.) on December 11, 2007 at 7:19 pm.
I was quite impressed to see my company on that list too.
adam
DaveP (19 comments.) on December 12, 2007 at 12:44 am.
Hand up here. I don’t remember whether there was a C-64 version, or we were just playing the Vic-20 version.
Donncha (1707 comments.) on December 12, 2007 at 9:45 am.
I’m impressed! I was sure nobody else would remember that game. Cool
I have a box full of old cassettes, must dig into them and take a photo!
John Breslin (1 comments.) on December 13, 2007 at 1:52 pm.
Hi Donncha – ah, I was going on unreliable information then. Hope to see you again at BlogTalk in March 2008!
John (1 comments.) on March 20, 2009 at 9:26 am.
I know this is an old story, but where did you find this game. I must have it! I had a TRS-80 when I was a kid and I don’t remember it on that system. As a waiter born in 82, I would find it nostalgic.
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