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Great Interview
Thank you so much for the recent
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ber of cards, letters, and telephone
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All kidding aside, I never expected
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Thank you and all the readers of
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Bernard Powers
Bally Sente
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Applauds Atarl
I take issue with Roger Sharpe's
recen t observation concerning the
video games Paperboy and Marble
M adness. I n his Critic's Corner
column (July 15), M r. Sharpe suggests
that the closed -end design technique
discourages the masterful players by
leaving them stranded for more
action . H e wrote "Just to know it's
possible to end a game is enough to
turn off many players ."
In my view, the reverse statement
holds more truth- Just to know it 's
impossible to end a game is enough to
turn off many players and potential
newcomers to video games.
I applaud A tari and any other
manufacturer that designs closed -end
games . If this industry is to gr ow, we
must begin to condition the player and
non -players to expect a new and alter·
nate format in coin -operate video
gam e software.
It's a wl1nnerl Shouldn't you have this tremendously popular
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is packing in players and profits everywhere.
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Manufacturers and designers of games since 1970.
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Dennis DeN ure
Madison, Wisconsin
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