Atari5200 Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 (edited) It's time for a classic. Space Invaders. Call it what you will, but I picked this game because I honestly think I might have a chance on this one. Default settings, emu ok any controller, i read in the instruction booklet that it was compatible with the trakball but haven't tried it yet myself. So lets go get them aliens. Competition will end on 6-02-2007 Current Leaderboard updated 5-25-2007 at 10:49am est. 1. Jetset: 17041 2. Allan: 11886 3. eegt97: 7250 4. BydoEmpire: 7058 5. 82Atari5200: 6352 6. Atari5200: 6276 7. Lord Helmet: 1670 8. Goochman: 1074 Edited February 4, 2008 by Atari5200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 1074 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82atari5200 Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 274. I have to say this is a pretty rough game. Does classics version play any better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Please keep the posts here in the HSC on-topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari5200 Posted May 23, 2007 Author Share Posted May 23, 2007 i haven't had time to play this unfortunately, tried this morning but trying to get ready for work and get the baby ready to go doesn't leave much time. I got pretty far about 3 weeks ago scoring well over 1000 so I know I can do it again, I love this version, alot more fun to me than the 2600 version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari5200 Posted May 24, 2007 Author Share Posted May 24, 2007 i think this game is pretty easy, got 978 so far and would have done better but it's hard to play when you have an 11 month old that has learned how to turn the tv on and off. But i got that far without losing a life, so once I get some time to myself, i'll be able to put that score to shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE146 Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 i think this game is pretty easy, 'Course it is.. they took out every strategic element of Space Invaders that made the arcade game what it was and instead turned it into a one dimensional game like Galaxian Space Invaders is NOT just a "move left/right, shoot, avoid shots" game, but that's what the Atari ports are Anyway.. scored 2400+ without losing a single life and then I had to go back to work. I'll try again a little later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetset Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 i read in the instruction booklet that it was compatible with the trakball but haven't tried it yet myself. It is, and for me much like Galaxian the control is way better with the TB. I haven't paid much attention to the HSC club (mostly out of laziness) but I think I'll play a few games and post my score for you losers to try and top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKE5200 Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 i read in the instruction booklet that it was compatible with the trakball but haven't tried it yet myself. It is, and for me much like Galaxian the control is way better with the TB. I haven't paid much attention to the HSC club (mostly out of laziness) but I think I'll play a few games and post my score for you losers to try and top. I think someone needs to redo this game so it would be like the Arcade. Question how many of you are using just the controllers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari5200 Posted May 24, 2007 Author Share Posted May 24, 2007 i am using stock controller, haven't tried with trakball, and I have absolutely no problem playing this game, very easy in my opinion to play with the stock controller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetset Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Oh it's fine too with the stock sticks, I just find the TB better. It's easier to come to a dead stop if you need to avoid a falling lazer blast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetset Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 (edited) Ok, 2nd go was a little better. I'll wait until someone tops this to go higher. BTW...why can't I get a file to upload using Mozilla Firefox? I can only upload using Explorer.. Edited May 25, 2007 by jetset Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKE5200 Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 i am using stock controller, haven't tried with trakball, and I have absolutely no problem playing this game, very easy in my opinion to play with the stock controller. I'll see what i can do. Boy it's funny how they came out from the left side. My guess that you shoot them at that point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari5200 Posted May 25, 2007 Author Share Posted May 25, 2007 Ok, 2nd go was a little better. I'll wait until someone tops this to go higher. BTW...why can't I get a file to upload using Mozilla Firefox? I can only upload using Explorer.. got me by 1,000, my high was 6276, so I'll have to try harder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Helmet Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 1670 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BydoEmpire Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 7058 - I have a pic, but haven't had a chance to upload it. The 5200's is a darn good version of the game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetset Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 7058 - I have a pic, but haven't had a chance to upload it. The 5200's is a darn good version of the game! Ohhh...come to knock me off eh? Ok. I have the whole weekend to best that (although at the later levels it gets harder than I remembered!) Agreed, it is a great port. One more reason to have had a 5200 back in the day (and now). Although WTF is with the mother ship coming down (somewhere around the 6th-7th wave), scooping up your cannon and flying off with it? I totally don't remember that happening when I used to play! I frickin panicked the 1st time trying to shoot it and move away thinking I was going to lose a life or something!!! Playing this makes me sorry I didn't snag one of the "arcade" hacks that had been done in the past..I wonder if any of them are still available... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Helmet Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 7058 - I have a pic, but haven't had a chance to upload it. The 5200's is a darn good version of the game! Ohhh...come to knock me off eh? Ok. I have the whole weekend to best that (although at the later levels it gets harder than I remembered!) Agreed, it is a great port. One more reason to have had a 5200 back in the day (and now). Although WTF is with the mother ship coming down (somewhere around the 6th-7th wave), scooping up your cannon and flying off with it? I totally don't remember that happening when I used to play! I frickin panicked the 1st time trying to shoot it and move away thinking I was going to lose a life or something!!! Playing this makes me sorry I didn't snag one of the "arcade" hacks that had been done in the past..I wonder if any of them are still available... I got one of CPUWIZ's versions about a year or so ago. I bet he'd make you one if you asked nicely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BydoEmpire Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Ohhh...come to knock me off eh? Ok. I have the whole weekend to best that (although at the later levels it gets harder than I remembered!)Agreed, it is a great port. One more reason to have had a 5200 back in the day (and now). Although WTF is with the mother ship coming down (somewhere around the 6th-7th wave), scooping up your cannon and flying off with it? I totally don't remember that happening when I used to play! I frickin panicked the 1st time trying to shoot it and move away thinking I was going to lose a life or something!!! I'm working all weekend (Monday, too), so I don't know that I'll get another shot! Haha, yeah, I had no idea the ship would come down, either. That's what I love about HSC. I get to actually spend some time with games that have been sitting on the shelf for far too long. Definitely enjoying this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eegt97 Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 6117. Only time I was able to past level 7 with more than one life. I want to try with the trackball on the real deal when I can get the TV. Forgot how much I liked this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetset Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Wow. Allan's score just may be tough to beat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82atari5200 Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Woo Hoo!! finally hit 1002 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Wow. Allan's score just may be tough to beat! It's one of the few games I'm good at. I could keep going on forever back in the 80's. I could also do this with Defender. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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