Lendorien Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 (edited) It seems like by the time Nintendo came out it was common to have a full musical title screen. From what I've seen a lot of 2600 games have a few opening notes or no music at all. This is especially true with the earlier games. I know this has probably been asked before, but what Atari games do you feel have the best (or most technically amazing) music? (Specify if it's homebrew) For that matter, what are the earliest 2600 games with either a full musical splash screen or even better, in game music? Commando fits that last criteria. Asteroids might at a stretch. Any others? Edited August 23, 2009 by Lendorien Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchman Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 (edited) Wow, plenty: Snoopy and the Red Baron has an excellent 'pause' mode soundtrack, eg drumming Pitfall 2, world famous music Frogger and Frogger 2 Threeedeep have music Pressure Cooker Moon Patrol ET title music Strawberry Shortcake Musical Match-ups Drumming (sort of) in Jungle Hunt Gyruss famous Bach music throughout Mountain Man Grieg music Rabbit Transit Edited August 23, 2009 by frenchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deteacher Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 REACTOR!!! I agree with frenchman's list, but Reactor needs to be on it as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickeycolumbus Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Here are a few Original Releases: BMX Air Master Double Dunk Gyruss Snoopy and the Red Baron Pitfall II: Lost Caverns Prototypes: Dumbo's Flying Circus Donald Duck's Speed Boat Bugs Bunny Cabbage Patch Kids: Adventures in the Park Homebrews: Colony 7 Thrust + Platinum Reflex Man Goes Down Lady Bug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lendorien Posted August 23, 2009 Author Share Posted August 23, 2009 (edited) Wow, plenty: Snoopy and the Red Baron has an excellent 'pause' mode soundtrack, eg drumming Pitfall 2, world famous music Frogger and Frogger 2 Threeedeep have music Pressure Cooker Moon Patrol ET title music Strawberry Shortcake Musical Match-ups Drumming (sort of) in Jungle Hunt Gyruss famous Bach music throughout Mountain Man Grieg music Rabbit Transit Moon Patrol and Frogger I forgot about. Never played any of the others. REACTOR!!! I agree with frenchman's list, but Reactor needs to be on it as well. Never played that one. Have to look up the ROM. I guess I'm sort of curious about game music in Atary 2600 games. I heard the theme from California Games for the first time yesterday. It was the first time I'd heard anyone do something so complex in a 2600 game. I know the music chip for the 2600 was limited, so I'm curious about it. Edited August 23, 2009 by Lendorien Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbarius Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Challenge/My Way/Mein Weg has music that plays continously... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aftermac Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Medieval Mayhem (homebrew)... seems like whenever I reply to posts like this the answer is always Medieval Mayhem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhfreak Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Add Bump 'N' Jump to the list as well..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJeff2 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Spy Hunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Hunter Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 http://atarimania.com/2600/dumps/play.php?ID=11583 Hands down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omegamatrix Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 http://atarimania.com/2600/dumps/play.php?ID=11583 Hands down. Nah, Pitfall II had a special chip. That's cheating. IMHO this takes the prize. The music simply gets riveting towards the end, and it has most artistic graphics done on the VCS... ever. http://www.atariage.com/forums/topic/133587-doctor-a-new-demo-by-trilobit-for-the-atari-2600 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Hunter Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 That's not a game, Omega. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 IMO it has to be one of the homebrews. I won't mention a name here, since I am biased, obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaderlover Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I must agree with the first post! Snoopy goes the extra distance by having an "ending theme". ET, Frogger and Smurfs follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseystyle Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 It seems like by the time Nintendo came out it was common to have a full musical title screen. From what I've seen a lot of 2600 games have a few opening notes or no music at all. This is especially true with the earlier games. I know this has probably been asked before, but what Atari games do you feel have the best (or most technically amazing) music? (Specify if it's homebrew) For that matter, what are the earliest 2600 games with either a full musical splash screen or even better, in game music? Commando fits that last criteria. Asteroids might at a stretch. Any others? Mountain King- best use of Music on the 2600. First off all, It's great, and it CHANGES DYNAMICALLY- like Pitfall II but better, and has more changes, I think. And, the opening bit, you have to listen to the music to find the first item you need. Clown Down- most depressing in game music ever. Closely seconded by the race results screen of Atari Karts. Bobby is Coming Home- sweet. Nuff said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinChargers Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 (edited) One must not forget Tapper, good music on that game as well. Journey Escape had music playing throughout also. Edited August 24, 2009 by TwinChargers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpgfaker Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Raiders of the Lost Ark's flute and Haunted House victory theme make 2 more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Helmet Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 A bunch of the homebrews have nice music. KO Cruiser (both the first one and the AVGN one) has good musi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwan-iwanowitsch-goratschin Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 IMHO this takes the prize. The music simply gets riveting towards the end, and it has most artistic graphics done on the VCS... ever. http://www.atariage.com/forums/topic/133587-doctor-a-new-demo-by-trilobit-for-the-atari-2600 I love Tom/ Jones best!!! BEST SOUND EVER!!! UNBEATABLE!!!! For the games I have to say Smurf........repetitive but good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONEMAN Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Journey Escape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagitekAngel Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 On Atari? I always liked Dig Dug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homerwannabee Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Ms. Pac-man. I am not saying the title screen Ms. Pac-man song. I am talking about the music that plays when you boot up Ms. Pac-man the wrong way, and then reset the game. You will get this crazy psychotic music that constantly repeats every few seconds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animan Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 *Singing Choir* TUNNEL RUNNER!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninermaniac Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Hmmm. Didn't Ghostbusters have music too? Just don't feel like dragging it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow460 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Don't stop...believin' hold to the feeling... Streetlight people holdin' ooooooooonnn! Let's see... Rabbit Transit Frogger Party Mix Pitfall II Bump 'n' Jump Masters of the Universe Decathlon (well, it's okayish anyway) Let's see...what one on my desk has music, I know there is one here... oh, Miner 2049er is on my desk, and it has music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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