Bill Lange Posted December 20, 2001 Share Posted December 20, 2001 What was your favorite game on the 8-bit line? My favorite was Ultima III. It took my brother and I two months to finish during the summer of 83. After that, I tried playing Universe, which I liked, but the disk swapping got to me and I never finished. I also like the Enchanter/Sorcorer/Spell Breaker series. I just got the Caverns Of Mars box/cart/man from Best Electronics. I can't wait till Christmas so that I can open and use my new joysticks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukey Shay Posted December 20, 2001 Share Posted December 20, 2001 Star Raiders for me...the first game that I played on it (and I was floored!). It seemed to accurately depict real-time 3d space battles). The smooth movement made up for the shortcomings that you couldn't collide with ships and could move to a new sector only by using hyperspace. Loved the Ultima series as well, but I played them far less due to the amount of time needed for a single game (Ultima IV was my favorite of the series). [ 12-19-2001: Message edited by: Nukey Shay ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanBoris Posted December 20, 2001 Share Posted December 20, 2001 There are so many, but my favorite was probably MULE. I remeber playing this with three friends, boy did we have a blast! For solo games, I would go with Ultima 4, spent a LOT of hours playing that one. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric_ruck Posted December 20, 2001 Share Posted December 20, 2001 MULE is up there, but I would have to say "Rescue on Fractalus". That was the first video game that surprised me enough to actually jump, the first time the mutated pilot broke my window. The next time I experienced anything like that was years later, Resident Evil for the PS. E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heaven Posted December 20, 2001 Share Posted December 20, 2001 1. rescue on fractalus 2. alternate reality: the dungeon 3. ultima 4 4. mule 5. international karate 6. the great american cross country road race Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes Atari Posted December 21, 2001 Share Posted December 21, 2001 Heck, there's heaps of cool games on the 8bit Atari's. But I guess my top 5 would be: Seven Cities of Gold Mule Star Raiders Zybex GetAway (i just always have to play this each time I hook up the Atari 130XE) Holmes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted December 21, 2001 Share Posted December 21, 2001 Let's see... 1. Miner 2049er 2. Crystal Castles 3. Frogger II 4. Bounty Bob Strikes Back 5. Gateway to Apshai Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Ferrante Posted December 22, 2001 Share Posted December 22, 2001 Well in 1979 I was blew away when I first played Star Raiders, since then I've played just about every game made for the XL/XE line so here go's Star Raiders Jr Pacman Koronis Rift Tron Rockman Saper Mission Shark Mad Stone Caverina Draconus Zybex There's just to many awesome games for the Atari but there you are. Atari8Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Perpetua Posted December 22, 2001 Share Posted December 22, 2001 I had the same reaction to "Rescue On Fractalis" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukey Shay Posted December 22, 2001 Share Posted December 22, 2001 Same here...I borrowed the game from my sister's boyfriend, so natually he forgot to mention it. Darn near needed CPR. Though the first time I was startled by a game was when the S.S. yelled "Achtung!" in Castle Wolfenstein, it wasn't even close to the shock of RoF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhindle The Red Posted December 22, 2001 Share Posted December 22, 2001 quote: Originally posted by Pete Perpetua: I had the same reaction to "Rescue On Fractalis" I played that for years on my old Atari 800 which somehow stopped working in color. So imagine how hard it was never knowing if an alien was going to pop up until it did. As for my favorites: Ultima III: Exodus Zork II: The Wizzard of Frobozz M.U.L.E.(another tough one to play sans color) Donkey Kong Mr. Robot's Workshop(I think that's what it's called) Shamus Blue Max Lode Runner Jumpman Hitch-Hiker's Guide To The Galaxy Journey to the Planets Legionnaire (though I sucked at it) ...and many more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heaven/TQA Posted December 23, 2001 Share Posted December 23, 2001 excellent... while i read all your faves...i must admit that every single game you guys mentioned must be added to my list above... i forgot so many pearls.... what about "Quest for tires"? "the last starfighter" or "star raiders II" or "Spelunker" i played it for months and everytime again...or "Joust"...or.... is it not strange that so many "old games" are still in our memories? it is like your first girlfriend, 1st metallica LP, or... heaven ps. not to forget the game called "Self Test"... it is build in... try to boot your atari with basic on and type "BYE"... it is an easter egg... ;=) the best level is the sound level... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calamari Posted December 24, 2001 Share Posted December 24, 2001 Don't forget Spindizzy! That's probably my favorite Atari 800 game, or maybe Galaxian, but it's mostly the same as the 5200 version. calamari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Rogue Posted December 24, 2001 Share Posted December 24, 2001 Eastern Front was my favorite game. It was so cool as a 10 year old to go over to my friend (the only one I knew that had an Atari 800) back in '81 and see this game for the first time. Got me addicted to strategy (and later real time strategy games like Star Craft). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunstar Posted December 25, 2001 Share Posted December 25, 2001 pick a favorite game out of the hundreds and hundreds of killer apps on the 8-bit...? I could give a list of favorites that would make this board load up for ten minutes, but here it goes... Rescue on Fractalus-the greatest game of all time (that really needs a good update on Xbox). This game impressed me and a lot of friends back in the day. Yes, I too had my first video game shock with this game. That darn Alien with his blood-curdling scream, I still jump till this day and waiting, knowing it's coming, only makes it worse...like waiting for the toast to pop up, but you still jump everytime when you sit and stare... My second favorite has to be Alternate Reality: the Dungeon then you can put the city after that, and all the other Lucasfilm games after that; Koronis Rift, BallBlazer, The Eidelon. Then Draconus and Zybex...then about two hundred more including most of the ones you guys listed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heaven/TQA Posted December 25, 2001 Share Posted December 25, 2001 ok here are some more: zenji (under estimated by most ppl) infocom's adventures pathfinder (activision) ghostbusters ("ghooostbuuuusters") archon I+II ("a freefall game..." visualized in the intro...) dropzone (THE best defender clone...) Zeppelin BMX Racer (the c64 port...) centipede (the 5200 "glenn the 5200 man" port) jungle hunt rainbow walker by synapse ... more to come l8ter when i get more memories back in mind... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric_ruck Posted December 25, 2001 Share Posted December 25, 2001 quote: Originally posted by Heaven/TQA: what about "Quest for tires"?... is it not strange that so many "old games" are still in our memories? it is like your first girlfriend, 1st metallica LP, or... Funny, I remember Quest for Tires being fun, but I don't remember much about it. But I *can* equate that first RoF "jump" memory with the first Metallica album (Ride the Lightning, what can I say, I was young then) and girlfriend (ok, the first girlfriend was more like a "what was I thinking" but deep down inside we all know what I was thinking). Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted December 25, 2001 Share Posted December 25, 2001 Oh man, as others have said, there are simply too many great games for the Atari 8-bit to pick one favorite. Almost every game listed in this thread is one that I greatly enjoyed. But I'll make my own list also, of games that I personally remember playing quite a bit: - Bounty Bob Strikes Back - Alternate Reality: The Dungeon & The City - All four Lucasfilm titles - Boulder Dash - Tail of Beta Lyrae - Most of the EA Titles (MULE, Archon, Archon II, Realm of Impossibility, Seven Cities of Gold, etc.) - Many Infocom titles - Star Raiders - Gateway to Apshai - Jumpman, Jumpman Junior - Rainbow Walker ...and many I'm sure I'm forgetting at the moment. These lists make me want to dig down in my garage for an 8-bit and boot up many of these games (as opposed to playing them through emulators). Of course, it's Christmas Day and I'm not even home, and uhmm, I need to finish Final Fantasy X first. And I didn't get into the Ultima series until I bought my first PC (a $3,000 Gateway 386-33DX). By then, Ultima VI was the latest Ultima, but I went back and bought *every single prior* Ultima and played 'em. Ultima III was the first Ultima I experienced on an Apple IIe at a friend's house many years ago, but I guess all the other games on the 8-bit (and later ST) distracted me until I "rediscovered" the Ultimas when I bought my PC. But now I'm off on a tangent. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunstar Posted December 25, 2001 Share Posted December 25, 2001 quote: Originally posted by Heaven/TQA: ah... and forgot -a game where you have to dig for oil... i forgot the name...(it is also a classic) .. I believe your refering to 'Oil's Well.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted December 25, 2001 Share Posted December 25, 2001 quote: Originally posted by Tempest: Oh yeah, alos add Flip & Flop to my list of favs. Yes, yes!! Add that to mine as well, it's an awesome game. This is a wonderful thread, as it'll allow me to put together a list of all the games I must go back and play once the holiday madness is over. Keep 'em coming! ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted December 25, 2001 Share Posted December 25, 2001 Montezuma's Revenge is another one I just thought of. Great game.. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted December 26, 2001 Share Posted December 26, 2001 How could I forget Jumpman and Jumpman jr.? Add those to my list. Most of the other games people mentioned (Infocom Adventures, Ultima's, MULE) were on disk so I couldn't play them on my Atari 400 (Tape drive only baby!) so I played them on my Apple IIe instead. I really need to get some of these Atari only disk games since I now have a disk drive (I'm using a XEGS now). So many games to catch up on and so little time... Oh yeah, alos add Flip & Flop to my list of favs. Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heaven/TQA Posted December 26, 2001 Share Posted December 26, 2001 ah... and forgot -h.e.r.o. -river raid -keystone kapers -pole position -a game where you have to dig for oil... i forgot the name...(it is also a classic) -jet boot jack -digger dan & digger dan strikes back -karateka -racing construction set -mail order monsters -the "gr.8"-flipper with the world war ii theme... -beach head & beach head 2 -leaderboard golf -summer games (EPYX ruled also at that time...) ... still forgot other classics... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heaven/TQA Posted December 27, 2001 Share Posted December 27, 2001 ok...some more... -zybex -draconus (both are new games...) -warhawk (rob hubbard music rulez!) -atari tennis -kaiser -schloss schreckenstein -moon patrol -donkey kong jr. -the great american cross country road race (get it! its cool & from activision!) -master of the lamps oh my god... i forgot really one cool one: damned...how is it called... 3d isometric...flying world war II plane...bombing bridges...done by synapse... on cassette it had a brilliant piano music while loading... we should put a alltime favelist together...like on www.c64.com heaven/tqa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariDude Posted December 27, 2001 Share Posted December 27, 2001 Wow! all those great games brings back a flood of memories. My favorites were: 1. Rescue on Fractulus 2. The Ultima Series (3 especially since it was my first RPG) 3. Zork I 4. Star Raiders 5. Montezuma's Revenge 6. Miner 2049er 7. Junior Pac Man 8. Jump Man 9. Bruce Lee 10. Necromancer Those are my favorites but I loved playing with a lot of the other games that were mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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