Skippy B. Coyote Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 I began pondering this subject because I have a friend from out of state coming to visit in August that grew up with the NES, and I'd like to introduce him to Atari's main console from that time period while he's here. He was one of those lucky few who managed to get a NES Classic Mini at retail and loves it, which got me thinking about what 30 games would belong on an Atari 7800 Classic Mini if there ever was such a thing (sorry original Atari Flashback, you don't count).Like with the NES Classic Mini I think the game list should showcase the most popular highlights of the system's library as well as the system exclusive games that made the platform unique. For my own personal list I decided to include some homebrew and prototype titles that have stepped up to fill in genre gaps from back in the day (which I think is reasonable since the modern homebrew community has added so much to the 7800's library) but you're certainly welcome to keep your list confined to just original releases if you'd prefer. My list also has a pretty heavy focus on multiplayer arcade game ports, because I feel like that was probably the Atari 7800's biggest strength and one of the best reasons to sit down and play the 7800 with a friend today.That all said, here's what my personal Atari 7800 Classic Mini game list would look like:Alien Brigade (With XE Light Gun)AsteroidsBallblazerBasketbrawlBentley Bear's Crystal Quest (Homebrew)CentipedeChoplifter!Dark ChambersDig DugDonkey Kong PK (Homebrew)Donkey Kong JuniorDouble DragonFood FightFrenzy! (Homebrew)GalagaIkari WarriorsImpossible Mission (Bug Fixed Version)JoustKlax (Prototype)Mario Bros.Midnight MutantsNinja GolfPac-Man Collection (Homebrew)Pole Position IIRampageRobotron 2084Scramble (Homebrew)Tower TopplerXenophobeXeviousWhat 30 games would find their way onto your Atari 7800 Classic Mini list? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dauber Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Tell ya what....if I had my druthers, I'druther they did a mini with, say, 30 games, plus an easy way to let you add games, like with the portables. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy B. Coyote Posted April 30, 2017 Author Share Posted April 30, 2017 Tell ya what....if I had my druthers, I'druther they did a mini with, say, 30 games, plus an easy way to let you add games, like with the portables. If we were talking about a real product here I would definitely agree with you, more games = better. Though in this case I was really just interested in seeing what others consider to be the 30 most essential Atari 7800 games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 A Concerto the end. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+xucaen Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 I'd rather have a cartridge slot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassGuitari Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 The 7800 would have to be a "classic" first for there to a 7800 Classic Mini, wouldn't it? Anyway, my Top 30 Atari 7800 games (no homebrews, 'cuz that's cheating):GalagaXeviousMs. Pac-ManCommandoDesert FalconMario Bros.Donkey KongDonkey Kong Jr.BallblazerWinter GamesMidnight MutantsNinja GolfAsteroidsPlanet SmashersAlien BrigadeCentipedeJoustRobotronXenophobeDark ChambersIkari WarriorsFatal RunPole Position IIF-18 HornetRampageDouble DragonCrossbowTower TopplerBasketbrawlTank Command 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrSidneyZweibel Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 29 variations of karateka, and Jinks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangentg Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 With the way the Flashbacks are going, I don't see any way non-Atari games would be on the system at all, but that got me thinking, what would be my favourite 7800 games, including homebrews? (Roughly in order of preference) - Robotron 2084 - Joust - Space Duel - Frenzy - Pacman Collection - Super Paman - Baby Pacman And some others that I think would be worth putting onto: - that Q*bert clone which I think is called B*nq - Dark Chambers - Xevious - Galaga (not a fan of this version but it seems many people are) - Ballblazer - Ninja Golf - (maybe) Asteroids - Centipede - Food Fight - (perhaps) Rampage - Dungeon Stalker (not that I think they'd be able to strike a deal with Mattel and Midway) That's about the 7800 i like for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toiletunes Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZroe Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 WP_20170521_22_35_02_Pro.jpgShow-off! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toiletunes Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 (I left off Concerto because that would be cheating) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldenWheels Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Tunes you cheater--that's like 38 games if I recall the number on the Bob cart right! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desiv Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Everything by PacManPlus... And then some other games... desiv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toiletunes Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 (edited) Tunes you cheater--that's like 38 games if I recall the number on the Bob cart right! Take off Karateka, Jinks, Winter Games, Hat Trick, Ms Pac Man, and choose the rest at random- it's too painful to pick after that Edited May 26, 2017 by toiletunes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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