nosweargamer Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 1. Xevious (Showed how well the 7800 could do classic arcade ports. Food Fight and Dig Dug were also considered here) 2. Ninja Golf (Gave us a taste of what original content could've been like if given more time and attention. Also considered Midnight Mutants) 3. Rampage (Gave us an idea of what popular 3rd party games on the NES would've been like on the Atari, if they had more 3rd party support) In the end my picks show a taste of the potential of the system as well as the fact that it tried to survive on and is most known for its older arcade ports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Rampage (Gave us an idea of what popular 3rd party games on the NES would've been like on the Atari, if they had more 3rd party support) Rampage (and Double Dragon) were both unfortunately, handled at best, fairly by Activision, at the very least, appear rushed graphically. If the 7800 would of had more 3rd party support, and handled properly - including financing, development, and other resources, titles such as (especially) Commando and Ikari Warriors demonstrate more like what the 7800 hopefully would have saw regarding popular 3rd party games on the NES. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory DG Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Food Fight Xevious Ninja Golf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiffyone Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 (edited) Food Fight - only home conversion of the cult arcade game, and programmed by the designers of the console hardware. Ninja Golf - off the wall original 7800 title that shows off the hardware pretty well and became something of an internet sensation as far as obscure games go. Pole Position II - this one is easy: it was the pack in game for the bundled units. Good or bad, it "defines" 7800 as much as Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt and Alex Kidd in Miracle World does for many NES and SMS owners, respectively. Edited October 28, 2014 by spiffyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Food Fight - only home conversion of the cult arcade game... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Cafeman Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 (edited) I thought 7800 Food Fight was exclusive too, for a long time. Not including the homebrew scene, I'd say Food Fight, the Desert Falcon game, and two-player simultaneous Centipede and Asteroids. Edited October 28, 2014 by Cafeman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldenWheels Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Joust (my favorite home version of one of my all time favorite games) Galaga (not unique but a very good version) Robotron 2084 (virtually the only thing the awful stock 7800 controllers are good for, IMHO of course, is twin stick Robotron action. The 7800 version SHINES with the right control set up.) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeguychicago Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 GoldenWheels: Did you make that dual-stick holder? If not, where did you get it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldenWheels Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 GoldenWheels: Did you make that dual-stick holder? If not, where did you get it? I did make it myself with some scrap 3/4 plywood. The decals are 20+ year old Robotron colorforms! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themushroom Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Food Fight, Midnight Mutants, and Ballblazer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianC Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Asteroids - One of the first games made for the system and does a good job showing off the graphics and multiple objects on screen. Ballblazer - One of two released games to use the Pokey chip for excellent sound, as well as being a fine port with smooth pseudo 3D. Food Fight - One of the best and most popular games on the system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambler172 Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Moon Cresta,my all time favourite Bentley Donkey Kong by tep392 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oyamafamily Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 1. Dark Chambers 2. Xenophobe 3. Mario Bros. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianC Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Joust (my favorite home version of one of my all time favorite games) Galaga (not unique but a very good version) Robotron 2084 (virtually the only thing the awful stock 7800 controllers are good for, IMHO of course, is twin stick Robotron action. The 7800 version SHINES with the right control set up.) I usually use Genesis pads and sticks since the game is compatible with 1 button controllers. The holder looks awesome, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Dart Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 I usually use Genesis pads and sticks since the game is compatible with 1 button controllers. The holder looks awesome, though. Yessir that's the correct way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldenWheels Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 MY robotron "skills" are far too spastic and violent for two controllers NOT attached together! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edladdin Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Centipede is the best two player co-op game ever on the 7800! For true co-op two player I agree with you, but the Bride and I have had many rip-roaring co-op one player games of Robotron 2084 in which she drives and I shoot. This was very weird at first, but once we got rolling we were posting scores much higher than either of us could achieve individually - as high as 695,000 at "intermediate" difficulty a week or so ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+grips03 Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 food fight commando robotron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 The games that define it FOR ME are Asteroids (cool 3D spinning effect) Food Fighter (because it's not ported anywhere else) Xenophobe (the best home port of this fun arcade bug hunt) Neat old system! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Food Fighter (because it's not ported anywhere else) http://atariage.com/forums/topic/231053-pick-3-games-to-define-the-7800-library/page-2?do=findComment&comment=3101239 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 http://atariage.com/forums/topic/231053-pick-3-games-to-define-the-7800-library/page-2?do=findComment&comment=3101239 Well slap my cartridge port and call me Nolan! I did not know that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+xucaen Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 This is a great thread! I finally got my hands on a 7800 and I'll be hunting for carts soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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