Rick Dangerous Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 (edited) Hi there, I recently bought an XEGS and then went ahead and ordered a 1050 to hook up to it, and a keyboard extension cable. I'm wondering (as I plan to eventually put together a solid 8 bit cartridge and floppy collection together) which of the 32 official XEGS releases (in blue packaging, with tan cart) do you consider "must haves." I want to build this part of my collection first before delving into the brown/yellow carts and floppies. Thanks!! Ace of Aces 1987 Airball 1988 Archon: The Light and the Dark 1987 Ballblazer 1987 Barnyard Blaster 1987 Battlezone 1987 Blue Max 1987 Bug Hunt 1987 Choplifter 1988 Crime Buster 1987 Crossbow 1987 Crystal Castles 1988 Dark Chambers 1987 David's Midnight Magic 1987 Desert Falcon 1987 Donkey Kong 1987 Eastern Front (1941) 1987 Fight Night 1987 Flight Simulator II 1987 Food Fight 1987 GATO 1987 HardBall! 1987 Into the Eagle's Nest 1987 Karateka 1987 Lode Runner 1987 Mario Bros. 1987 Necromancer 1987 One-on-One Basketball 1987 Rescue on Fractalus! 1987 Star Raiders II 1987 Summer Games 1987 Thunderfox I was able to order Archon, Blue Max, Donkey Kong, Karateka (last copy they had) and Rescue on Fractalus from Best (they were sold out of Mario Bros.) What else should I look into from this list? Thanks!! Edited October 15, 2015 by travistouchdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rybags Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 I'd rate Ballblazer, Donkey Kong, Necromancer, Rescue on Fractalus!, Star Raiders II, Summer Games high up on the list.There's a few I've not played so they might be worthy of inclusion too. Things like Hardball, Ace of Aces, Crystal Castles, David's Midnight Magic, Into the Eagles Nest, One on One Basketball. Note that most of the games you've listed were previously available and many were early 1980s disk releases so it's not imperative to own the cart other than collectability reasons. Though in some cases the cartridge would be more common/less valuable than original disk + box + manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+MrFish Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 I've included the non-official releases here too, which can be obtained from Video61. My choices are in bold. Donkey Kong is the same as the brown cart version, which can be had much cheaper. I think the same is true for Eastern Front 1941. I think Best has a cartridge version of Bruce Lee, which was planned to be an XE release too, I believe. Bruce Lee is really good too. Ace of AcesAirballArchonBallblazerBarnyard BlasterBattleZoneBlue MaxBug HuntChoplifterCommandoCrime BusterCrossbowCrystal CastlesDark ChambersDeflektorDesert FalconDonkey KongEastern Front 1941Fight NightFlight Simulator IIFood FightGatoHardballInto the Eagles NestKaratekaLode RunnerMario Bros.Midnight MagicNecromancerOne-On-OneRescue on FractalusStar Raiders IISummer GamesThunderfoxTower TopplerXenophobe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+MrFish Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 I will add that Fight Night really isn't a hugely fun game to play, in terms of gameplay. It can be somewhat boring and slightly frustrating at times. But the reason I included it on the list is because it's pretty nicely done graphically, the characters are interesting and sometimes funny (they'll piss you off even), and the boxer construction is fun/funny to play around with. So overall it's a pretty interesting game. I had a lot of fun with it as a kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Westphal Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 I have, what I believe to be, the last 4 NIB Choplifter XE. I never see them on ebay, and all the dealers are out. They are not cheap. I also have a Mario Bros. Cart in a custom plastic case. Www.eightbitfix.com 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 I'm pretty sure I saw a choplifter not long ago on ebay, somewhere in Germany. It was extremely expensive. I'm not a collector, although it is always nice to have the whole row complete. If you are really into gaming (more than into collecting) you'd should get yourself a MyIDE 2 or Sio2SD or a SIDE2 Although Karateka is slow, I love that game! Blue Max is very nice too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam242 Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 (edited) Blue Max is an outstanding game... A great arcade shooter with some depth. I have an extra copy - PM me if you're interested. Crime Buster and Barnyard Blaster are graphically-nice light gun games, if you're playing on a proper CRT display. Thunderfox is nicely done, if insanely difficult... Edited October 15, 2015 by adam242 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Dangerous Posted October 15, 2015 Author Share Posted October 15, 2015 I'm pretty sure I saw a choplifter not long ago on ebay, somewhere in Germany. It was extremely expensive. I'm not a collector, although it is always nice to have the whole row complete. If you are really into gaming (more than into collecting) you'd should get yourself a MyIDE 2 or Sio2SD or a SIDE2 Although Karateka is slow, I love that game! Blue Max is very nice too. I'm definitely not going for a "complete collection" but would like to have the best titles that were released for the system. I have been talking to Steve at Atarimax and will be getting a MyIDE 2 soon for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serblander Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 ... I was able to order Archon, Blue Max, Donkey Kong, Karateka (last copy they had) and Rescue on Fractalus from Best (they were sold out of Mario Bros.) ... WOW! Congrats! I'm STILL after a CIB XEGS Karateka - it's the last game i need to have a complete XEGS CIB collection! Can't seem to find it anywhere... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter83 Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 I'm still having a hard time getting s loose Lode Runnner and Thunder fix and desert falcon to finish my xe cart collection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariGeezer Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 I'm still having a hard time getting s loose Lode Runnner and Thunder fix and desert falcon to finish my xe cart collection I see two desert falcons on ebay right now for < $15 including shipping from the Netherlands... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter83 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 I'd say midnight magic is a good pinball game. Blue max is a must play so is choplifter. Hardball is probably the most detailed managerial style baseball game on the 8 bit line pitcher controls are good and roster controls are high end for 1987. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+slx Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Lode Runner is a good platformer, if not graphically spectacular. Archon is very good, especially playing against another good player, but also against the computer. Eastern Front is technically impressive for it's time but only worth buying if you like strategy games. Not a quick diversion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox-1 / mnx Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 I'm still having a hard time getting s loose Lode Runnner Really? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Really? Good lord! The legendary pile of Loderunners actually exists! I remember your stories about it, but this is the first time I see them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox-1 / mnx Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Good lord! The legendary pile of Loderunners actually exists! I remember your stories about it, but this is the first time I see them Those Lode Runners keep chasing me. I know I have at least another box, and likely a 3rd, packed away somewhere with loose carts and while recently opening a box with 8-bit stuff I received over 2 years ago I found 4 more and an extra 1 in another box. The funny thing is that these are likely from the same batch of close to 100 Lode Runners carts we bought lot's of years ago. We did split up the pile and gave some away but somehow most of them all end up at my place. Still have 10 boxes or so which I even never opened. All I know is there should be only A8 stuff in them so who knows how many of those carts I'll find in these. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+orpheuswaking Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Well it appears you have ALL the donor carts for the Ultimate Cart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathy Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Hello Robert/Fox-1 BigBen has been searching for cartridge shells. I'm not sure if he still works with cartridges a lot. You've probably met BigBen at one of ABBUCs JHV's. Sincerely Mathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox-1 / mnx Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 BigBen has been searching for cartridge shells. I'm not sure if he still works with cartridges a lot. You've probably met BigBen at one of ABBUCs JHV's. Yes, we talked a bit at the jhv but that's a few years ago. I don't attend jhv's anymore and am not an ABBUC member either since quiet a few years. Never thought about getting rid of the cartridges. Not used to Atari things leaving the house. Reason I got them was for projects and already used some for that (like EPROM with other game or re-using shell for a custom PCB) but I don't think I'll ever going to use all of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+orpheuswaking Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 I need one of those carts opened without breaking a single clip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathy Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Hello Robert If you ever consider getting rid of them, I can ask BigBen. I don't know if Rene visits you from time to time, but if he picks them up at your place, I can pick them up at his and bring them to a meeting that BigBen also attents. Sincerely Mathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox-1 / mnx Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 If you ever consider getting rid of them, I can ask BigBen. I don't know if Rene visits you from time to time, but if he picks them up at your place, I can pick them up at his and bring them to a meeting that BigBen also attents. They don't take up much space so I think I'll keep them. I only see Rene at the jHV's if it happens we're both there. So, no, we never meet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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