Bobbety_F Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 I realise that this is a game I had no business being unaware of...but I was, and I just lost the best part of Saturday to it...and I couldn't be happier to have done so:-) I became determined to reach the 40,000 needed for the Activision patch, despite knowing that I'd never actually receive one in 2017! I didn't get there, and the more I played after my highest score (around the 30,000...ish), the worse I became. After playing, I Googled around a bit, and discovered that this game is considered fairly easy...and 40, 000 therefore pretty easy to reach. Ah well...I still had an absolute blast with it. Are there any more 2600 shooters as awesome as this that I should know about!? This gameplay is emulated on the Android emulator, through the Nvidia Shield TV. I have the real cart (minus packaging) in my Amazon basket, but am holding off final purchase in case this wasn't released in Pal territories. Anyone know for certain? https://youtu.be/w0xEDxelN0g 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Its a great game an absolute favorite of mine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+remowilliams Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 One of my favorites as well. When you get into that Spider Fighter zone - awesome... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbety_F Posted March 20, 2017 Author Share Posted March 20, 2017 You've really nailed it, calling it the 'zone'!I haven't played a shooter for years, literally years, that got my focus like this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DrVenkman Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 I never had this one as a kid. I just discovered it myself about 18 months ago. My high score is about 120,000 or so - to me, the hardest part of the game is between about 18,000 and 30,000 points. I can't really get into a flow in that early/middle sort of action. After about 30,000 I am totally in the zone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariBuff Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Bought Spider Fighter as a kid in favour of Megamania that day, if I remember correctly. What a furious blast this game is - a great, speedy shooter with nice graphics. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KaeruYojimbo Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 (edited) Lead is a pretty amazing homebrew shooter you might like. Edited March 20, 2017 by KaeruYojimbo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davyK Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Spider Fighter is a great game though I found it a bit easy when I was young....not so much now! Another shooter I really like is Solar Storm by Imagic that uses the paddles! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbety_F Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share Posted March 21, 2017 Will be checking all of these out at the weekend - thanks for the suggestions, guys:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-type Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Robot Tank is sort of a shooter... I'm hooked on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Yes on Spider Fighter. Beamrider is another game I ignored back in the day but really shouldn't have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davyK Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 (edited) Beamrider is a great shout. I was a huge fan of Megamania back in the day as it reminded me of the great Astro Blaster by Sega. I still feel it holds up well today. Edited March 25, 2017 by davyK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atarian7 Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 (edited) I like Spider Fighter a lot. I played it for the Activision Patches challenge that was here on Atari Age this past summer. I finally made it to 40,000. 30 to 40 seemed easier than 20 to 30. My experience is similar to DrVenkman's. I think GORF is a great shooter. It's a game I would have never played if not for the High Score Club. Edited March 25, 2017 by Atarian7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynicaster Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 M-Network Astroblast using paddle controls is probably one of the most underrated shooter experiences on the system, IMO. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbety_F Posted March 26, 2017 Author Share Posted March 26, 2017 I'm now the proud owner of a real Spider Fighter cartridge, which feels great to play with a genuine Atari joystick (as painful as it is;-)) Tomorrow, a package should arrive containing paddles and a trackball, so I should be able to try Astroblast and the other suggestions the way they were meant to be played...If I can find the carts:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Innit Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 I liked Spider Fighter but when I bought it bitd, on my first go I lasted for over an hour before I had to switch the console off. I thought I might have had it on a children's setting, but no. Even now I find it too easy because too many extra lives are awarded. Shame really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbety_F Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 I liked Spider Fighter but when I bought it bitd, on my first go I lasted for over an hour before I had to switch the console off. I thought I might have had it on a children's setting, but no. Even now I find it too easy because too many extra lives are awarded. Shame really. You are a Spider Fighter Master, sir! And I like the Wittertainment reference that is your sig:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Innit Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 (edited) You are a Spider Fighter Master, sir! And I like the Wittertainment reference that is your sig:-)Ahh, Wittertainment, keeps me sane on a Friday afternoon and also the following monday listening to the podcast edition. I don't always agree with Kermode's reviews (Sing was dull imo), but I enjoy listening to them nontheless, especially his rants and particularly the ones against Micheal Bay films. Edited March 30, 2017 by Lord Innit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbety_F Posted April 1, 2017 Author Share Posted April 1, 2017 Ahh, Wittertainment, keeps me sane on a Friday afternoon and also the following monday listening to the podcast edition. I don't always agree with Kermode's reviews (Sing was dull imo), but I enjoy listening to them nontheless, especially his rants and particularly the ones against Micheal Bay films. I have a real backlog of episodes at the minute, but I'm hoping to have a binge soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbety_F Posted May 14, 2017 Author Share Posted May 14, 2017 I've finally reached 40, 000 on Spider Fighter (unemulated), and recorded it for posterity:-) https://youtu.be/BiTRpyfJb0E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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