What's the first video game to talk?

[J T]

The earliest I can remember is Gorf (1981):




I used to love the part where he would laugh at you when you died. It just felt so heartlessly evil coming from that tinny robot voice.

"Prepare yourelf for annihilation, space cadet. ha ha ha ha."

Is there anything earlier?

[Hobie-wan]

Berzerk came out in 1980.

[AznKhmerBoi]

for me is the title screen for double dribble on the nes.
Once the title screen appear you will hear the announcer say "Double Dribble" .
Best basketball game ont he nes in my opinion. As for the first talking one....hmm im not sure at all.

[emwearz]

I always thought it was Castle Wolfenstein (1981). Guess I was wrong

[mjmjr25]

Berzerk came out in 1980.

I had a feeling this would be a 1 post thread ...but hey, its up to 5 now!

[weaponepsilon]

I thought Wizard of Wor was one of the first...

[Hobie-wan]

I thought Wizard of Wor was one of the first...

Certainly another early talkie. KLOV says 80 for Berzerk and 81 for Wizard.

http://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detai ... me_id=7096
http://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detai ... e_id=10459

[fastbilly1]

Wizards of Wor and Sinistar are often cited as the first, but like Hobie said, Berzerk is older. But what Hobie forgot was a little known title called Stratovox (aka Speak and Rescue).

Gogo Mamequest.

Granted Berzerk and Stratovox probably came out weeks apart.

[Hobie-wan]

Granted Berzerk and Stratovox probably came out weeks apart.

Interesting, never heard of Stratovox before.

[fastbilly1]

Interesting, never heard of Stratovox before.

This is what happens when you try to play through every game supported in Mame.