zzip Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 I've seen some great stuff done by the community on the Atari 8bit, like the Asteroids arcade conversion, the unfinished IK+ that was looking great. The improved Donkey Kong/Popeye/DKjr that were posted here. I'm wondering what other great stuff like that is around that I may have missed? I don't think there's a single source that's collected these things. I'm especially interested in anything that pushes the system more than the average 80s game. Doing things we thought were impossible. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunstar Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 For a good start, go to this sight and do an advanced search based on year released: http://a8.fandal.cz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 I've seen some great stuff done by the community on the Atari 8bit, like the Asteroids arcade conversion, the unfinished IK+ that was looking great. The improved Donkey Kong/Popeye/DKjr that were posted here. I'm wondering what other great stuff like that is around that I may have missed? I don't think there's a single source that's collected these things. I'm especially interested in anything that pushes the system more than the average 80s game. Doing things we thought were impossible. Latest game, only released a week ago, is the insanely great Bosconian arcade conversion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Robot Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Atariblast is awesome, Laura as well. I personally love Space Harrier too 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+davidcalgary29 Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Ive played more rounds of Dr. Mario XE than any other modern game. Its a truly excellent port. And Im going to be the first to put in a plug for the amazing Pac-Man Arcade, because it deserves it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_The Doctor__ Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 I don't know why I play Dr. Mario.... I just do.... and it's never ending..... I ask myself why... never have and answer.... and find myself playing it again at some point... must be something, but what? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclaneinc Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Atariblast is awesome, Laura as well. I personally love Space Harrier too Yup, brilliant games and totally free....AMAZING!!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclaneinc Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 I don't know why I play Dr. Mario.... I just do.... and it's never ending..... I ask myself why... never have and answer.... and find myself playing it again at some point... must be something, but what? Its really weird, I look at Dr Mario and think its an awesome game but I never play it en though I play a Snes Japanese game with Mario etc in where you try and get columns and pieces removed by grouping them together, the idea is to clear every piece, once I've started I can't put it down.... I just can't understand why I don't play Dr Mario....?????? Snes game I mean,,, Undake 30 Same Game Daisakusen - Mario Version (Japan) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Level42 Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 (edited) Yup, brilliant games and totally free....AMAZING!!!Yeah....now that's games that would have deserved a 50 bucks price tag Edited January 9, 2018 by Level42 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclaneinc Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Yeah....now that's games that would have deserved a 50 bucks price tag LOL....I wonder just who you mean 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Latest game, only released a week ago, is the insanely great Bosconian arcade conversion. I just heard about this and after spending so much time with Draconian I'm itching to try this out. It's good timing as I just got an Atarimax USB programmer cart and an 8 meg cart so I'm hoping to get it up and running this weekend and Bosconian is definitely one I want on there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzip Posted January 9, 2018 Author Share Posted January 9, 2018 Ive played more rounds of Dr. Mario XE than any other modern game. Its a truly excellent port. And Im going to be the first to put in a plug for the amazing Pac-Man Arcade, because it deserves it. Where do I find this Pac-Man Arcade? As you can imagine searching for that turns up all sorts of unrelated things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzip Posted January 9, 2018 Author Share Posted January 9, 2018 Atariblast is awesome, Laura as well. I personally love Space Harrier too Atariblast looks good in videos, but I can't get past the title screen? Same with Space Harrier. I wonder if I downloaded the best versions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzip Posted January 9, 2018 Author Share Posted January 9, 2018 For a good start, go to this sight and do an advanced search based on year released: http://a8.fandal.cz Where is the advanced search link on that site? I must be missing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Robot Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Atariblast looks good in videos, but I can't get past the title screen? Same with Space Harrier. I wonder if I downloaded the best versions Both of them are Fire to start The version of Atariblast I use is linked from this video The space harrier I use is from atarionline.pl ab_cart.zip Space Harrier (2011-07-05)(Hutt, Chris)(GB)!.car.zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Level42 Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Pretty sure Atariblast needs 1MB RAM....not sure about Space Harrier.... Some other recent games that are a MUST: Yoomp!!! (IMHO one of the finest) RGB Pang All Dimo's games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+CharlieChaplin Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 (edited) Where is the advanced search link on that site? I must be missing it. Well, the "advanced search" can be found at atarimania. At Fandal's webpage you type in the year in the search function (top right) and then click on "in details". Then all programs that were released in that year should be shown - if Fandal has them on his webpage (in his database). This works very good for newer releases from 2000-2017, not so good for releases of the 80s and 90s, since there are many programs where the exact year of release is unknown. Example: a) 2017: http://a8.fandal.cz/search.php?search=2017&butt_details_x=x b) 2016: http://a8.fandal.cz/search.php?search=2016&butt_details_x=x etc. Edited January 9, 2018 by CharlieChaplin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darwinmac Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Pretty sure Atariblast needs 1MB RAM....not sure about Space Harrier.... I think thats only true if you run it as an executable. As a cartridge image, I have no problems running it on my 64k XEGS. The only problem I have is I stink at it. :-) Bob C 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Where do I find this Pac-Man Arcade? As you can imagine searching for that turns up all sorts of unrelated things. I will post both the AtariMax CAR and XEX versions of "Pac-Man" arcade for you later tonight when I get home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 I think thats only true if you run it as an executable. As a cartridge image, I have no problems running it on my 64k XEGS. The only problem I have is I stink at it. :-) This is true. Supposedly the "Atariblast" cartridge will even play on a stock 16k A400 (although I have not tested this myself). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+davidcalgary29 Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Where do I find this Pac-Man Arcade? As you can imagine searching for that turns up all sorts of unrelated things. tep392 makes cart runs regularly, as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+MrFish Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 There was a thread started on hacks a couple years ago. Atari ROM Hacks (AtariMax Cart Image) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_The Doctor__ Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 no, not all DImo's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_The Doctor__ Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 All Dimo's do NOT require 1 meg... damn edit limit sucks..I couldn't fix the corrupted post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Where do I find this Pac-Man Arcade? As you can imagine searching for that turns up all sorts of unrelated things. Here it is. The final XEX release is V1 and the final CAR version is V2. Pac-Man Arcade.rar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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