+Gemintronic Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 I just posted a work in progress 4 way scrolling game on YouTube that I'm working on called "Macky Man" I just realized I have no idea how many 4 way scrolling games have been released for the Atari 2600. Rally X comes to mind.. er, not much else. Dark Chambers doesn't count because it only scrolls up and down as I remember. List so far: Boulder Dash Thrust Rally-X Dragonstomper Draconian KC 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Vanguard, Thrust, Boulder Dash... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashbackmatt Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 (edited) Jr Pac-Man EDIT: Only scrolls up and down on 2600 Edited May 5, 2016 by flashbackmatt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gemintronic Posted May 5, 2016 Author Share Posted May 5, 2016 Vanguard, Thrust, Boulder Dash... Boulder Dash is the most outstanding example. I can't believe I forgot about that. Jr Pac Man only scrolls up and down.. right? UPDATE: Vanguard seems to have two scrolling engines: one horizontal and the other vertical. Might not be considered 4 way scrolling. It looks to me they took out the diagonal levels from the arcade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4ever2600 Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 (edited) Was going to say pitfall 2, but that's just up and down, then left to right... Edited May 5, 2016 by 4ever2600 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Mountain King, Time Pilot, Sinistar, Draconian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Did anybody mention Dragonstomper or does it not count? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr SQL Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Nice work! This game looks cool KC, Draconian and Rat Race are three more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gemintronic Posted May 6, 2016 Author Share Posted May 6, 2016 Did anybody mention Dragonstomper or does it not count? Purists might consider it cheating. I'm pretty dirty though. If it looks like 4 way scrolling to the end user then it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gemintronic Posted May 6, 2016 Author Share Posted May 6, 2016 Nice work! This game looks cool KC, Draconian and Rat Race are three more. My Google-fu is under-powered today. Are there any video or other links to Rat Race for the Atari 2600? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chavert Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 This demo is great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Video Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Didn't marble craze do four way scrolling? And for two independent screens simultaneous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ave1 Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Tutankham? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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