Other versions of Combat?

[+Karl G]

The venerable pack-in cartridge Combat generally doesn't get much love, but it was actually pretty decent - many different games in one with a lot of variations (invisible tanks with ricocheting bullets!).

 

Anyway, I was wondering if Combat had any sequels, interesting hacks, or homebrew variants out here, perhaps under a different name? It seems like a Combat reboot could potentially be fun.

[+SpiceWare]

A sequel was under development:

http://www.atariprotos.com/2600/software/combat2/combat2.htm

 

ROM's here:

http://atariage.com/software_page.php?SoftwareLabelID=1137

[+Karl G]

Thanks! This is interesting, although I'm surprised that there isn't combat-themed homebrew out there that's more true to the spirit of the original game. Perhaps there's not much interest in such a game, though. :-)

[accousticguitar]

The Combat disassembly is well commented so there are a lot of hacks out there (including Dogfight which is in my signature). Here are a couple links.

 

 

http://atariage.com/hack_page.html?SystemID=&SoftwareHackID=185

 

http://atariage.com/forums/topic/198986-broadside-an-extensive-combat-hack-with-25-variations/

[toiletunes]

There's also Combat 1990, for the 7800

[RamrodHare]

I always loved Combat. My problem was finding someone to play it with, come to think of it, that's still my problem. What I always wanted was a one player version. I found a rom a while back that had the beginnings of an AI opponent, but it was unfinished. I'd love to see someone finish it and make a fully functioning version, since there are a lot of us who don't have access to a second player all the time.