DracIsBack Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Maybe. I just remember going on vacation around 1989/90 and finding tons of 7800 games that I didn't see in Canada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.O.T.S Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I like the graphics on Scrapyard Dog although cartoon like and i think the graphics in Winter Games set scene rather well, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stun Runner 87 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 JACK TREMIEL IS TO BLAME FOR THE LACK OF PROMOTING HIS PRODUCTS. LIKE SOME OF YOU SAID, YOU COULDN'T FIND MUCH OF A 7800 SELECTION IN STORES. SOME DIDN'T EVEN KNOW SOME OF THESE GAMES EXISTED AT THE TIME UNLESS YOU READ IT IN A MAGAZINE OR CATALOG... SORRY TO BASH JACK (rest in peace) BUT WHO ELSES FAULT BUT THE OWNER HIMSELF................the 7800 sure wasn't any competition to ataris competitors like Sega and Nintendo at the time.......SOME PEOPLE NEVER EVEN HEARD OF ATARI 7800 DURING ITS RUN.........WHAT KIND OF BUSINESS AND MARKETING IS THAT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gemintronic Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Someone needs to clean the gunk from his stuck shift key and lay off the caffeine.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 What does that caps crap have to do with the thread most graphically impressive title??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desiv Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Maybe the subtext is that CAPS are graphically impressive!!!! desiv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinju Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Wait.... the 7800 can display caps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desiv Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Case in point: Donkey Kong Jr... BONUS and TOP, all in CAPS and that's a graphically impressive game!!! One on One... Dr. J. and Bird, not in CAPS. SHOT is.. Graphically.. It's OK... desiv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stun Runner 87 Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Hey STUN one can fault you for your enthusiasim!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Personally, I was impressed with Asteroids. I loved how you can see the craters on the asteroids, and how they would spin. Great effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atarifever Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Personally, I was impressed with Asteroids. I loved how you can see the craters on the asteroids, and how they would spin. Great effect. Yeah, silly little details like that were always the coolest when you were a kid. I feel bad for modern kids. I thought things like craters on planets and paralax scrolling were minbd-blowing, and these kids are going to be blown away by what? Lens flare? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinMos3 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Missing In Action has great graphics. They really paid attention to detail in that one. Ex: on the stage with the boat, the people in the background working in the rice fields are animated. How many 7800 games had animated backgrounds? It's too bad the game has just a couple of bugs that keep you from being able to play straight through. It's almost complete. It would be great if someone with the necessary skills were to polish off those last couple issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_Falcon Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 I like the graphics of most of the 7800 games... They are decent and gfx are one of the strengths of the 7800... I really enjoy the look of Basket Brawl what is very detailed and also Ikari Warriors, especially the opening sequence. Really love the 7800... !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorfcadet Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 I know its not what most would think of, but Robotron is just amazing on the 7800. It really is a great port. Think about the others of the time; Joust, Xevious, Donkey Kong, Jr., and Galaga were all done equal or better on other consoles, but none of the other major players from that generation had Robotron. Only knock were those darn controllers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbd30 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 (edited) I noticed you didn't list Jinks What are those graphics supposed to represent? Orange vomit soup? Anyway, "Bentley Bear's Crystal Quest" looks nice. Edited February 9, 2013 by mbd30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 What are those graphics supposed to represent? Orange vomit soup? Anyway, "Bentley Bear's Crystal Quest" looks nice. Well Jinks its the only 7800 game to date with speech in it..title screen.. and some nice graphics in it.. Gameplay totally blows tho.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DracIsBack Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Well Jinks its the only 7800 game to date with speech in it..title screen.. and some nice graphics in it.. Gameplay totally blows tho.. Santa Simon laughs and there's the TAINTED LOVE demo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Never played those.. I stand corrected.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captcapcom Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I think Tower Toppler is on par (if not better looking) with some NES titles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segataritensoftii Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I noticed you didn't list Jinks No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desiv Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 (edited) Wow, that screenshot makes Jinks look really bad. It doesn't look that bad on my system. Even that level. Mine looks more like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOEeO3r2Bx8 ....(level 4 starts at 2:57 ish). That level isn't great, but I never thought it was that bad.. desiv Edited February 10, 2013 by desiv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbd30 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I think Tower Toppler is on par (if not better looking) with some NES titles. 7800 Tower Toppler looks better than the NES version. NES couldn't handle the parallax submarine bonus stages and replaced them with something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atarifever Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 7800 Tower Toppler looks better than the NES version. NES couldn't handle the parallax submarine bonus stages and replaced them with something else. Flickering colours and a failure to start up. It replaced the bonus stages, and the entire game, and every other game, with flickering colours. I think it works better if you blow on it; for a second anyway until someone bumps the system. Then you hold reset for a ten count. I thought the 7800 version was a lot better, what with graphics and gameplay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high voltage Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Ms. Pac-Man, arcade quality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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