digdugnate Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 I apologize in advance if this has been answered tons of times- i usually try to do a search on the forum but there was just too much info to process, lol. What are your recommendations for 2600 homebrew carts? I was looking at the store and there's a ton of em out there. I know for sure I wanted to pick up Pacman 4k and Scramble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KaeruYojimbo Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 There are so many good ones. It really depends on your taste. Oystron (one of the earliest and still one of the best) Draconian (amazing Bosconian port) Space Cactus Canyon (unique and fun game with procedurally generated levels) Galactopus (just throwing that out there) Ladybug (another amazing arcade port) Blinky Goes Up (great platformer) I could keep going. You almost can't go wrong with any of the games in the AtariAge store. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambouis de l'Atari Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 I bought for christmas Draconian, Star Castle and Super cobra arcade, 3 incredible games ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KaeruYojimbo Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 I have to add one more: Duck Attack (crazy Adventure homage) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkarner Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 I'm partial to arcade type games so PacMan, Scramble, Super Cobra, Draconian, Space Rocks, Juno First and Defender Arcade are among my favorites. Puzzle games, I like Chetiry and A-Star. If you like Warlords look at Medievel Mayhem. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 That I own I would recommend stay frosty 2. It has unbelievable graphics sound and depth and is just plain fun. Juno FIrsf is a great arcade port with great graphics. With great graphics. Toy shop trouble is a very simple game but extremely fun and addictive and challenging. It has elements of Tapper what is unique. I havent bought these yet but super cobra arcade and scramble both look to be two of the best arcade ports on the system . And I havent gotten this yet either but Im going to. https://atariage.com/store/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1107 Watch the video you will be amazed that this is a 2600 game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 (edited) That I own I would recommend stay frosty 2. It has unbelievable graphics sound and depth and is just plain fun. Juno FIrst is a great arcade port with great graphics. Toy shop trouble is a very simple game but extremely fun and addictive and challenging it has elements of Tapper yet is unique. I havent bought these yet but super cobra arcade and scramble both look to be two of the best arcade ports on the system . And I havent gotten this yet either but Im going to. https://atariage.com/store/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1107 Watch the video you will be amazed that this is a 2600 game. Edited January 26, 2018 by kyle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+LS650 Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 If you don't have a Harmony cart, get one of those! That will open up a world of homebrews to you. Ladybug from the AA store is amazing. If I had to recommend one homebrew, that would be it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBreakout Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 If you were around for the Compute! type-in games from the magazines in the 80's, then Climber 5 is an amazing homage to that. Fun game too on the "enhanced" version. Some of my favorites besides that I'm not sure got mentioned yet... Qb Halo 2600 Omicron Power Off! Chetiry Stratogems Delux Space Rocks Star Castle ... and ANY of the Christmas games... they are all top quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+davidcalgary29 Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 I'm partial to arcade type games so ...Defender Arcade are among my favorites. Especially if you've suffered with the original 2600 port of Defender. Puzzle games, I like Chetiry . Yes, yes, and yes! Chetiry is fabulous. And just because no one has mentioned it yet: Hunchy 2 is outstanding. And to those who have mentioned Strat-o-gems Deluxe, which is the best tetromino on the 2600 and my second favourite game for the system (behind Chetiry). Also fantastic, but good luck finding them: Boulderdash (really not a 'homebrew') and Princess Rescue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reality Studio Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 As others have said there are so many good ones, but Draconian and Stay Frosty 2 are our personal favorites so far for single player and Fall Down and Medieval Mayhem for coop. Strong mention to Juno First as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Space Treat Deluxe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBeefy Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 So here are recommendations and why. Dungeon: a turn based Dungeon Crawl RPG game. (Dont own it yet but Anguna was fun when testing it out.) Ko Cruiser: If you like Punchout you will like this. If you like platformers: Stay Frosty 2, and Panky (dont own it yet but played early WIP) Stella Stockings for good variety plus it has the first Stay Frosty. Thrust+ is good for a challenge yourself type arcade experience. Qb is good if you are looking for a puzzle game. And if you want an arcade experience Ladybug is a great option. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Assembloids Seawolf Thrust+ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 I have a bunch of reviews posted in my blog, sorted by rating. I'm very far behind the current crop though. If I had to pick a top ten (in no particular order), I'd go with: Super Cobra Arcade (nostalgia-wise I favor Scramble, but Super Cobra has more replay value) Draconian Chetiry Stay Frosty 2 Fall Down Seawolf Strat-O-Gems Deluxe Space Rocks Assembloids Medieval Mayhem These tend to be the ones I keep going back to. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamrodHare Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 I don't think I've played a homebrew yet that wasn't worth getting. If I could only pick 5 favorites, I'd go with these... Go Fish! Space Cactus Canyon Draconian Wall Jump Ninja A-VCS-tec Challenge I don't think you can go wrong with any of the Homebrews availible in the AA store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenfuzz Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Spies In The Night is by far the best homebrew I've ever played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digdugnate Posted January 27, 2018 Author Share Posted January 27, 2018 thanks everyone so much! it definitely gives me some guidance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famicommander Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 I dig Halo 2600. I also have Zippy the Porcupine but the controls can be a little frustrating. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vidak Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 I would heartily recommend Anguna! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZillaRUSH Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Halo 2600 Draconian Space Rocks Dungeon Stalker Free Play Pinball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digdugnate Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 i picked up Pacman 4k for now- i definitely have a good list of games to look at. thanks everyone! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atarian7 Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 I've been playing Hunchy 2 a lot lately. Great game if you like platformers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigO Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Strat-O-Gems Deluxe Space Rocks Chunkout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enthusi Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 I would happily self-promote my recent Assembloids 2600 as well. Only because I actually believe that it is a fun game AA-Reviews are nice so far: https://atariage.com/store/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1094#tab-review As well as the critical Videogamecritic: http://videogamecritic.com/2600aa.htm?e=48884#rev4879 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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