+Atari_Warlord Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Double Dragon for me. I can finish the arcade game on one quarter but can't get past the first screen on the 2600 version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serious Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I remember the Swordquest games being very difficult.. Gravitar is brutal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 I find Space Invaders pretty hard. Easy concept hard to master. Porky's is pretty fun and difficult a the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectorGamer Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 The highest score on Twin Galaxies for Jr. Pac-Man is 902,660. I just don't see how that is possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GothicCard Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Having looked at what people are saying I am having a go at these games, via my new Harmeny Cart (whilst building up my actual cart collection), I have only had a go at some as not all have Pal ROMs (and I think having a go at them on computer is not a fair comparison). I was amazed at how hard Junior Pac-Man is compared to Pac-Man and Mrs Pac-Man. Gravitar is also hard. Will have a go at some of the others soon. But Junior def. gets my vote at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I have only played a few games so far but I think in terms of gameplay missile command is a very difficult game to play well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhd Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I have only played it in emulation, but I find Pitfall II to be ridiculiously difficult. I'm sure it is just a matter of timing, but I can hardly ever get past that bat on the very first screen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sega_SHARK Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 That stupid Data Age game Bugs I just got aggravated thinking about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godzillajoe Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 I have only played a few games so far but I think in terms of gameplay missile command is a very difficult game to play well. Compared to the arcade version it's a piece of cake. Second only to Defender for ass kicking and quarter stealing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Compared to the arcade version it's a piece of cake. Second only to Defender for ass kicking and quarter stealing. I haven't played the arcade version in awhile but you may be right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onemoretime Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Jr is a pain to the point that it isn't even fun sometimes. It's shame, because it's a well made game 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godzillajoe Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share Posted August 1, 2014 Let's add this to the mix..... What game starts out OK and becomes insane? Mine would be Cosmic Ark. I NEVER successfully captured all the planet beasties. The lasers are impossible. And if you get blasted, the asteroid fields just get faster and faster to where I think it's too much. Stampede! 10,000 points? In my dreams. Communist Mutants From Space. Perfectly fine little Galaxian clone that starts out normal enough and rapidly becomes hell. Start on Level 9, tell me you lasted longer than 60 seconds. No Escape! Once the enemies can shoot you from the other side of the screen, no escape becomes no chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrogoober Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Dodge Em' for me, hands down, kicks my ass every time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Everyone that thinks Dodge'Em is a tough game hasnt played it enough. The pattern is pretty simple and getting the max 1080 score is just a matter of patience running the patterns. Jr. Pac Man is def tough right out of the gate. I never was that good at Turmoil as the difficulty ramped up but loved the game. Same for Dragonfire - there is a reason you start out with like 8 lives! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onemoretime Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I always had problems with Enduro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godzillajoe Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 Everyone that thinks Dodge'Em is a tough game hasnt played it enough. The pattern is pretty simple and getting the max 1080 score is just a matter of patience running the patterns. Yeah, I don't get this one at all. I've done 1080 max score multiple times. Are you playing with the difficulty switches on A or not realizing you can change 2 lanes if you slow down? 30 years later I still remember the general patterns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raskar42 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Raiders of the lost ark when you only have one joystick 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacChamp Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Jr Pac, Burgertime, Chopper Command Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 SwordQuest Fireworld. The games themselves are hard and then you have game crippling bugs. No fun at all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Jr Pac, Burgertime, Chopper Command Like Dodge'em Chopper Command is actually quite easy once you figure out how to nail choppers before they come on screen. This is the first Activision game I got 1M on - Laser Blast was the second. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 I'm going to have to go back and play Jr. Pac-Man again. I had that back in the day and I don't recall it being all that hard. Then again I had quicker reflexes back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidbrit2 Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 I'm going to have to go back and play Jr. Pac-Man again. I had that back in the day and I don't recall it being all that hard. Then again I had quicker reflexes back then. The game is a cast-iron bitch with the full four ghosts. When I was young, I'd play on the wimpy one-ghost mode, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacChamp Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Jr. Pac makes up for the fact that they made Ms Pac Man too easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vega-Starscream Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Yes, Jr Pac can be brutal if you keep all four ghosts, sometimes, I can finish the first level but just barely, the problem is that they are too fast and are all like freeking homing missiles I'm surprised no one mentionned Solaris, Love the game but wasn't able to get very far, let alone finish the game, only way for me is by playing the Solaris Trainer rom on emulation Did anybody was able to finish the cart or it is just me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 I can play 2600 Dodge 'Em reasonably well, but it's Car Wars on the TI that kicks my ass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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