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Bixler

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Hello,

 

First off, sorry for how many threads I have made here as of late (this is what, my third one this week?!), so for that you have my apologies. This will be my last one for a while I'm quite sure.

 

I have enough money for 1-2 ColecoVision loose carts (or CIB if they're cheap enough) for a few months. I'm wondering which of these games (that I plan on gathering all of eventually) has particularly high replayability:

  • Burgertime
  • Donkey Kong Jr.
  • Fortune Builder
  • Frenzy
  • Jumpman Jr.
  • Ladybug
  • Mouse Trap
  • Mr. Do!
  • Mr. Do!'s Castle
  • Ms. Space Fury
  • Pepper II
  • Spy Hunter
  • Steamroller
  • Tapper
  • Tarzan
  • Turbo
  • Venture
  • Zaxxon
  • Galaxian
  • Defender
  • Q*Bert
  • Centipede
  • Frogger
  • Spy Hunter
  • H.E.R.O
  • War Games
  • River Raid
  • Choplifter

Granted, these are all arcade games, so I'm guessing their "replayability" is through the roof anyhow, but I'm curious if those more experienced than I have played any of these more than just about any other game. (Incidentally, are there any must-own titles that are egregiously missing from my list, in your opinion?)

 

Thanks in advance!

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For high replayability, these would be my recommendations:

 

•Burgertime

•Donkey Kong Jr.

•Frenzy

•Ladybug

•Mouse Trap

•Mr. Do!

•Mr. Do!'s Castle

•Pepper II

•Spy Hunter

•Tapper

•Venture

•Zaxxon

•Galaxian

•Centipede

•Frogger

•War Games

•River Raid

 

Other recommendations which are not on your list, for whatever reason:

 

•2010 - The Graphic Action Game

•Antarctic Adventure

•Bump 'n Jump

•Congo Bongo

•Gateway to Apshai

•Gorf

•Gyruss

•Keystone Kapers

•Montezuma's Revenge

•Oil's Well

•Pitfall!

•Pitfall II - Lost Caverns

•Popeye

•Roc 'n Rope

•Space Panic

•Star Trek - Strategic Operations Simulator

•Star Wars Arcade

•Time Pilot

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Steamroller is going to cost you money so if you only have money for 2 loose carts then you don't have the money to buy steamroller.

 

The games I play the most that are commercial which is not much because I am always playing the homebrews

Bump 'n jump

Tapper

ladybug

pepper II

Qbert

Time Pilot

Popeye

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Here's my favorite ones: (no particuliar order)

 

- Tarzan (impressive graphics for its time)

- Antarctic Adventure

- Montezuma's Revenge

- Root Beer Tapper

- Miner 2049er

- Turbo

- Venture ( I prefer the CV version over the original Arcade one)

- Mouse Trap ( I prefer the CV version over the original Arcade one)

- Gorf (I think some would disagree, but I like the CV version)

- Pepper II

- Q*bert

- Zaxxon ( I prefer the CV version over the original Arcade one)

 

 

I'm dead sure I forgot some titles, oh well....

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Wow, so many helpful responses, thanks! I'll revise my master list of releases I plan on picking up (over a long period of time, mind you) and start asking around in the Marketplace forums. :) I'll probably start off searching for Mouse Trap and Q*Bert.

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Wonderful, thank you.

 

EDIT: Jesus those prices! You're right, I can afford about 5x the carts I was expecting from eBay.

He's great to deal with too. Games are in excellent condition.

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Thanks for the recommendations everyone; I picked up Q*Bert, Keystone Kapers, Donkey Kong, Pepper II, Zaxxon, Burger Time, and Choplifter! from mumbai. Can't wait!

I think keystone kapers on any system starts to get boring but all your other games should keep you addicted.

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Get all of the initial launch titles (DK, Venture, Ladybug, Mouse Trap, Space Panic, Turbo, Carnival, Cosmic Avenger, Smurf Rescue) - they're the cheapest and some of the best titles.

 

H.E.R.O., Galaxian, and Frenzy are a must down the road (pricey).

 

Beamrider, Popeye, Qbert, Frogger, Gorf, DK Jr., Wargames, Pepper II, and Burgertime are excellent ports for the system and mostly cheap to get.

 

Large % of high quality and diverse titles for the CV that will keep you happy! :)

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