Flojomojo Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Disney doesn't give a @!#?@! about their own heritage let alone anyone else's. I think they've breathed new life into Marvel Comics and Star Wars. Hate them all you want, but they're effective and prolific. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 (edited) They just bought Star Wars, I wasn't aware they had done a heck of a whole lot with it so far? Those are big name properties though and I think it's beyond question that today's Disney still loves money. But look at what they do with their own heritage like cancelling the Disney Treasures line despite those always selling out quickly or go to places dedicated about their theme parks. Sadly, Atari 2600 games aren't big money deals so if somehow Disney ended up holding these rights someday, I'm confident they'd gather dust unless someone like AtGames went knocking on their door with a deal for what would otherwise be idle assets. Either way before we rerail the topic after this minor detour, I imagine we both share the hope that the remainder of these classic rights at least stick together. Last thing we need is for more to follow Battlezone in being scattered to the winds. Bet we sadly never see that resurface again, particularly in its classic forms. Edited August 1, 2014 by Atariboy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manoau2002 Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Actually not a bad list of games especially when you consider some of the included Homebrews... people are going to blown away by Princess Quest and Mecha8! There were some very surprising omissions that I consider "staple" games of the CV and hopefully something can be worked out for some of them in the future while others will never be a possibility more than likely. I still hate the whole variations thing, but oh well, better something than nothing at all. So these are the games that didn't make the cut and might never on a "possible" CVFB 2, but one can hope: 2010: The Graphic Action Game, B.C.'s Quest for Tires, B.C. Quest for Tires II: Grog's Revenge, Beamrider, Buck Rogers - Planet of Zoom, Burgertime, C.P.K. Adventures in the Park, C.P.K. Picture Show, Campaign '84, Carnival, Caterpillat S.O.S., Centipede, Chuck Norris SuperKicks, Congo Bongo, Dance Fantasy, Decathlon, Defender, Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Junior, Dr. Seuss Fix-Up the Mix-Up Puzzler, Dukes of Hazzard, Facemaker, Fraction Fever, Frogger, Frogger II, Front Line, Galaxian, Gorf, Gyruss, H.E.R.O., Illusions, It's Only Rock "N' Roll, James Bond 007, Jukebox, Keystone Kapers, Lady Bug, Learning with Leeper, Linking Logic, Logic Levels, Looping, Memory Manor, Monkey Academy, Mouse Trap, Mr. Do!, Mr. Do!'s Castle, One on One Basketball, Pitfall, Pitfall II, Pitstop, Popeye, Q*bert, Q*bert's Qubes, River Raid, Robin Hood, Rocky - S.A.B., Roc'N Rope, Sector Alpha, Sewer Sam, Slither, Smurf PnP, Smurf Rescue, Spectron, Spy Hunter, Star Trek, Star Wars, SubRoc, S.A. Baseball, S.A. Football, S.A. Soccer, Super Cobra, Super Sketch, Tapper, Tarzan, Time Pilot, Turbo, Tutankham, Up "n' Down, Victory, WarGames, WizMath, Word Feud, Zenji as well as the Bit Corp. and original TeleGames releases. What no Dance Fancy ? [emoji13] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekkiELO Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 They just bought Star Wars, I wasn't aware they had done a heck of a whole lot with it so far? Those are big name properties though and I think it's beyond question that today's Disney still loves money. But look at what they do with their own heritage like cancelling the Disney Treasures line despite those always selling out quickly or go to places dedicated about their theme parks. Sadly, Atari 2600 games aren't big money deals so if somehow Disney ended up holding these rights someday, I'm confident they'd gather dust unless someone like AtGames went knocking on their door with a deal for what would otherwise be idle assets. Either way before we rerail the topic after this minor detour, I imagine we both share the hope that the remainder of these classic rights at least stick together. Last thing we need is for more to follow Battlezone in being scattered to the winds. Bet we sadly never see that resurface again, particularly in its classic forms. Yeah, between Disney and JJ Abrams, I weep for the future of Star Wars, I'm so happy that 20th Century Fox outright owns A New Hope, a thorn on Disney's side to be sure, like Sony with The Muppets Take Manhattan and Paramount with Indiana Jones (see Secret of the Incas) then Disneyland tickets now cost $100, plus $20 parking, ultra expensive food and water/drinks, it's all greed, Walt is rolling over in his grave! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_c Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 When it comes to Star Wars, Disney doesn't scare me as much as Abrams does. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekkiELO Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 (edited) When it comes to Star Wars, Disney doesn't scare me as much as Abrams does. That's why I said both as it was Disney's purchase of Lucasfilm from George which led to the rest. Edited August 1, 2014 by TrekkiELO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 I notice that Sonic 3 isn't listed for the Genesis. Is that correct or did AtGames miss one on their PDF? Sonic 3 requires a save file. Assuming the ATGames clones use embedded program, there may not be flash memory present to record save files. However, their outright lack of save support via SD card is a glaring omission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Hmm, I think JJA on Star Wars is the kick up the ass needed by that franchise. The Atgames Genesis Portable will have an SD card so you can load Sonic 3 (and everything else) that way. Bill suggested they might allow save states (though not save games) on that machine but we probably will not know about performance until it ships. I think it's very cool that everything I liked as a young person (Marvel, Star Wars, Apple, Colecovision) is back from the dead and still around in modern ways for modern days. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekkiELO Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Hmm, I think JJA on Star Wars is the kick up the ass needed by that franchise. Why, didn't you like the prequels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+5-11under Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 (edited) Why, didn't you like the prequels? Wrong thread, people... Anyway, here's the list for posterity, from Bill's website at armchair arcade: http://www.armchairarcade.com/neo/node/5720 Original releases: Alphabet Zoo Aquattack Artillery Duel BlackJack/Poker Blockade Runner Brain Strainers Bump 'n' Jump Choplifter! Cosmic Avenger Dragonfire Evolution Fathom Flipper Slipper Fortune Builder Frantic Freddy Frenzy Gateway to Apshai Gust Buster Jumpman Junior Jungle Hunt Miner 2049er Montezuma's Revenge Moonsweeper Motocross Racer Mountain King Nova Blast Oil’s Well Omega Race Pepper II Quest for Quintana Roo Rolloverture Sammy Lightfoot Sir Lancelot Slurpy Space Fury Space Panic Squish ‘Em Featuring Sam Super Cross Force Telly Turtle The Dam Buster The Heist Threshold Tomarc the Barbarian Tournament Tennis Venture War Room Wing War Zaxxon Homebrews: Bankruptcy Builder Destructor (Original release, Standard Controller Edition) Mecha-8 Module Man Monster Masher Ms. Space Fury Princess Quest Schlange CV Search for the Stolen Crown Jewels Search for the Stolen Crown Jewels 2 Search for the Stolen Crown Jewels 3 Shunting Puzzle Edited August 1, 2014 by 5-11under Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Loguidice Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 If you could provide a link to my original blog post, 5-11under, when you reproduce the list, it would be much appreciated. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+5-11under Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 If you could provide a link to my original blog post, 5-11under, when you reproduce the list, it would be much appreciated. Thanks. Oh, sorry. I wasn't paying much attention, and thought I was grabbing the text from Atgames. I've edited the post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimerians Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 I think it's very cool that everything I liked as a young person (Marvel, Star Wars, Apple, Colecovision) is back from the dead and still around in modern ways for modern days. I don't want to change topics but I'll make it quick: Totally agree, Marvel and Star Wars have been dead for me since the 80's. The Marvel movies have really brought me back waiting for the next film and I'm just glad someone else is doing Star Wars. It deserves it. I actually like Mr. Flare Abrams. Didn't like the second Star Trek flick but I did like the first one. I think its in good hands now...thankfully. If I was a Marvel or Star Wars director I would happily take mommy's (Disney's) money cause they got tons of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Wrong thread, people... Anyway, here's the list for posterity, from Bill's website at armchair arcade: http://www.armchairarcade.com/neo/node/5720 Original releases: Alphabet Zoo Aquattack Artillery Duel BlackJack/Poker Blockade Runner Brain Strainers Bump 'n' Jump Choplifter! Cosmic Avenger Dragonfire Evolution Fathom Flipper Slipper Fortune Builder Frantic Freddy Frenzy Gateway to Apshai Gust Buster Jumpman Junior Jungle Hunt Miner 2049er Montezuma's Revenge Moonsweeper Motocross Racer Mountain King Nova Blast Oil’s Well Omega Race Pepper II Quest for Quintana Roo Rolloverture Sammy Lightfoot Sir Lancelot Slurpy Space Fury Space Panic Squish ‘Em Featuring Sam Super Cross Force Telly Turtle The Dam Buster The Heist Threshold Tomarc the Barbarian Tournament Tennis Venture War Room Wing War Zaxxon Homebrews: Bankruptcy Builder Destructor (Original release, Standard Controller Edition) Mecha-8 Module Man Monster Masher Ms. Space Fury Princess Quest Schlange CV Search for the Stolen Crown Jewels Search for the Stolen Crown Jewels 2 Search for the Stolen Crown Jewels 3 Shunting Puzzle No love/deal for Mr. Do! or/and (the best console port to date of) Mr. Do's Castle. That's disappointing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thevnaguy Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 (edited) My Cohost and I had a great interview today with the CEO of Coleco Holdings LLC Mr. Mark Thomann! The interview will be in next months ColecoVisions Podcast, some very exciting things are coming for the Coleco and ColecoVision Brand! Plus Mr. Thomann is comming to CGE and is bringing the ColecoVision Flashback He also has started a website for ColecoVision as well www.coleco.vision Edited August 1, 2014 by thevnaguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sega_SHARK Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Had to be done. I'll be buying a CV Flashback, I'm just wondering which variant. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelboy Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Nice logo! Coleco games near and far Makes no difference who you are Every game you heart desires Will come to you... (except Donkey Kong) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkrownd Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 No love/deal for Mr. Do! or/and (the best console port to date of) Mr. Do's Castle. That's disappointing. Yeah. Some nasty lawyer somewhere has Mr Do! in licensing bondage! Let our Mr. Do! go! That in particular is pushing me towards hunting down the version with the extra game to try to make up for it. Hopefully it will be available by the next time I'm on the continent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Yeah. Some nasty lawyer somewhere has Mr Do! in licensing bondage! Let our Mr. Do! go! That in particular is pushing me towards hunting down the version with the extra game to try to make up for it. Hopefully it will be available by the next time I'm on the continent. How does Mr Do! Colecovision compare to the white cartridge 2600 port? I own the 2600 game and it's not bad. There was also a little known SNES port as well. I don't really own a Colecovision and it's currently something I would like to get a taste for, but not something I want to go out of my way to collect. That one reason why I'm so excited about the Coleco Flashback. Glad it got the bulk of good games released for it. As for Star Wars Episode 7, there is another thread for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColecoDan Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 How does Mr Do! Colecovision compare to the white cartridge 2600 port? I own the 2600 game and it's not bad. There was also a little known SNES port as well. I don't really own a Colecovision and it's currently something I would like to get a taste for, but not something I want to go out of my way to collect. That one reason why I'm so excited about the Coleco Flashback. Glad it got the bulk of good games released for it. As for Star Wars Episode 7, there is another thread for that. Well it is going to look close to the arcade unlike the atari version horrible looking lines through the whole screen as background. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Loguidice Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 In my opinion, while Mr. Do is hardly arcade perfect, it's one of the better ColecoVision ports and is a blast to play. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSchoolRetroGamer Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Mr. Do still my all time favorite Coleovision game, the only original cartridge I kept after getting my Atarimax Colecovision 128in1 cartridge, I just cannot bring myself to get rid of it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulBlazer Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 (edited) Bill, how many overlays are included with the Colecovision Flashback and how many extra ones will be in the Sam's Club version? Is the same 15 and 15 deal like with the Intelivision Flashback? Sorry if you said this already. Edited August 2, 2014 by SoulBlazer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+LS650 Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 I have some mixed feelings about the Coleco game list. There are a few gems, but they are missing a handful of games I would have considered must-haves. Ah well I'll still buy it I think. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Loguidice Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Bill, how many overlays are included with the Colecovision Flashback and how many extra ones will be in the Sam's Club version? Is the same 15 and 15 deal like with the Intelivision Flashback? Sorry if you said this already. I honestly don't know what the counts are for any of them, or what's included beyond a few of the titles. I'll find out more when I get the review units some time this month,. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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