Nubian Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 Hey All, I recently returned go a second-hand delear and got the rest oif my Atari ST games. There are plenty of racing games and shoot-em-ups but only one plaformer which is called Nebulus. I had a play around with Nebulus and it has better graphics than my commodore 64 Nebulus so I'm happy with this purchase for 50 cents. I was just wondeing for future reference when I am considering buying more games for my 1040ST, what are the best platformers? Also, there is one more game up at this shop called PRO BOXING. Anyone played this boking game and what is it like? I'm also really pleased I joined this forum as I met another Atari ST enthusiast from Melbourne which is near where I live in Australia. He is actually going out of his way and sending me Gauntlet II. That's a very nice gesture and it really welcomes me to the world of this past classic that is Atari ST. Regards, Nubian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maarten Martens Posted June 19, 2004 Share Posted June 19, 2004 Nubian, Check out www.atari-forum.com ! There is an active thread about platformers on the ST! Also, for screenshots check out www.atarilegend.com Cheers, Grave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 Baal is a great platformer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocko Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 Rick Dangerous 1 & 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrathchild Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 I liked 'Gods' by the Bitmap Brothers (and most of their other games for that matter!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serblander Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 Wrathchild wrote: I liked 'Gods' As well as: Magic Pockets Fire & Brimstone Rick Dangerous Black Lamp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Eidolon Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 There was a game called Mouse Trap (I think) that was a lot of fun. Verty simple--just jump around on a bunch of platforms and collect all the chese blocks to finish each level. But it was pretty addicting and a good cheap game at the time. --The Eidolon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendon Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 Try to find STario Land, an excellent version of Super Mario Bros. for the ST. Great graphic's and controls and a ton of fun! Another platformer I liked was CarV-Up (I think that was the name... too early in the morning for me). Sort of a Miner 2049er type game where you are a car and must travel over all the girders (they change as you drive over them) to complete a level while avoiding all sorts of nasties. Mendon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocko Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 Another platformer I liked was CarV-Up (I think that was the name... too early in the morning for me). Sort of a Miner 2049er type game where you are a car and must travel over all the girders (they change as you drive over them) to complete a level while avoiding all sorts of nasties. Mendon Sounds like City Connection to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saikyo Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 There was a game called Mouse Trap (I think) that was a lot of fun.Verty simple--just jump around on a bunch of platforms and collect all the chese blocks to finish each level. But it was pretty addicting and a good cheap game at the time. --The Eidolon Yes I like that game as well its really good and the best platformer on the ST bar none IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard x Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 There was a game called Mouse Trap (I think) that was a lot of fun.Verty simple--just jump around on a bunch of platforms and collect all the chese blocks to finish each level. But it was pretty addicting and a good cheap game at the time. --The Eidolon Yes I like that game as well its really good and the best platformer on the ST bar none IMO. I concur.. Mouse trap is a GREAT game and SO MANY levels!! please check the marketplace for the ST stuff I am selling... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil______ Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 Do you know "Enchanted Land" from Thalion or "Gret Giana sister" ? "Enchanted Land" was coded by the best ST DEMO Coder : Nick of the carebears, and feature mindbombing technics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DarkLord Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 I like several different platformers on the ST: Gods (as was mentioned) Chaos Engine Blood Money Leader Turrican Zool Okay, maybe some of those aren't exactly platformers but they are fun nonetheless... :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeBo Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 sorry for resurrecting such an old thread, but a google search for "Best ST Platformers" brought me here, and I felt I should mention a couple titles that didn't make it to anyone's list (albeit the thread WAS brief) Rick Dangerous & Black Cauldron which were mentioned ARE VERY high on my list, but IMO Spherical is easily one of the best platform games on any system (how many platformers require you to create/alter the game screens on the fly as part of the gameplay). The other one I expected to see but was not mentioned is Time Runner (not to be confused with Time Bandit) which included jaw dropping graphics and stellar game play and a main character from the games Crumble's Crisis and Space Lobsters.. Anyway, if I've introduced two of the ST's better platformers to folks who have never heard of them (or reminded those who may have forgotten them) then it was worth reviving this cobweb covered thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DarkLord Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 You know, I'd have to throw one in that I forgot earlier and that's "Venus- The Flytrap". I love the music to that game and all the little animations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeBo Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 and of course I meant Black Lamp, not Black Cauldron (which was a mediocre Walt Disney Graphics Adventure) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 sorry for resurrecting such an old thread, but a google search for "Best ST Platformers" brought me here, and I felt I should mention a couple titles that didn't make it to anyone's list (albeit the thread WAS brief) Rick Dangerous & Black Cauldron which were mentioned ARE VERY high on my list, but IMO Spherical is easily one of the best platform games on any system (how many platformers require you to create/alter the game screens on the fly as part of the gameplay). The other one I expected to see but was not mentioned is Time Runner (not to be confused with Time Bandit) which included jaw dropping graphics and stellar game play and a main character from the games Crumble's Crisis and Space Lobsters.. Anyway, if I've introduced two of the ST's better platformers to folks who have never heard of them (or reminded those who may have forgotten them) then it was worth reviving this cobweb covered thread. I agree on Spherical - I spent alot of hours enjoying that game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixelmischief Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 How was Ivanhoe ever left off this list? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNameOfTheGame Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Wolfchild and Doodlebug also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayreon Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 seven gates of Jambala, Prophecy 1: The Viking child Turrican series James pond - Not my fave, but not too bad Ghost battle Use http://www.atarimania.com/advanced-search-atari-st-game-_S_G.html and use the gerne for your search on platforms (Scrolling, mulit screen or single screen) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_shred Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Prince of Persia First Samurai Gods (already mentioned many times) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParanoidLittleMan Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Indeed in top 10: Potsworth & Co. http://atari.8bitchip.info/SCRSH/potswco.html 5 large levels with different hero, good scrolling . Videos of completing all levels on page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foebane Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Platformers? You want platformers on the ST, you go to the Demoscene, there's a whole massive bunch of ST demos disguised as platform games out there. The premise is simple: unlike something logical like on the Amiga where a multi-part demo is loaded one part at a time and you press the mouse button to move on to the next, ST demos require you to play a (mostly shitty) platform game with a lame character who goes to each door to load each part. I mean, it's honestly tedious, whoever came up with that idea should be shot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParanoidLittleMan Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Please ban Foebane ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayreon Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Let him be. The poor guy was banned a long time ago from Atari_forum. Some people just need some space on an Atari forum to troll about Amiga's 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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