7800Lover Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 I just got my copy of the Atari 7800 port, Crossbow. And the game is dynamite! A port of the 1983 arcade title from Exidy, Crossbow involves you guarding a group of adventurers in a Dungeons & Dragons type world from obstacles and monsters. You have to shoot impediments like rocks and stalactites as well as enemies that can kill them. The 7800 version is an almost perfect translation. This only solidifies in my mind that the 7800 had some of the best arcade ports out there, beating out the NES and SMS in that area. Any other Crossbow fans here? Any more lovers of the 7800 port? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpfalcon2003 Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 I just got my copy of the Atari 7800 port, Crossbow. And the game is dynamite! A port of the 1983 arcade title from Exidy, Crossbow involves you guarding a group of adventurers in a Dungeons & Dragons type world from obstacles and monsters. You have to shoot impediments like rocks and stalactites as well as enemies that can kill them. The 7800 version is an almost perfect translation. This only solidifies in my mind that the 7800 had some of the best arcade ports out there, beating out the NES and SMS in that area. Any other Crossbow fans here? Any more lovers of the 7800 port? Crossbow is excellent for the 7800. I have the complete set. Glad to have it and enjoy the lightgun on it. Get Alien Brigade and 7800 or 2600 Sentinel too, if you like this one. They are great too. The 2600 Crossbow also did a fine display on Graphics. I had that copy too. Graphics are 100% top notch on that one too, but no light gun support for it. You have to use the joystick. Much too difficult and impossible to beat. Had to get rid of it because of the lousy controls. Otherwise I would have kept that one. 2600 Sentinel however uses the lightgun for the 2600. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZylonBane Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Meh. The XE version is better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Kai Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 I also liked this version quite a bit, even without a lightgun. Good pickup ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DracIsBack Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Meh. The XE version is better. Agree. Shouldn't have been but it was. The sound was better (digitized screens) and they spent more time on the graphics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeV0 Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Meh. The XE version is better. Agree. Shouldn't have been but it was. The sound was better (digitized screens) and they spent more time on the graphics. Both solid ports, but i agree the xe version is better due to more accurate sounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cousin Vinnie Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Well... the XE was a computer... Vin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickHarrisMaine Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Thanks for the tip to check this game out! I have it for both the 2600 and the 7800 and it sucked so badly on the 2600 that I never bothered with it for the 7800. But its pretty fun on that system, so now it goes into the rotation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stop_rebel_scum Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 I essentially got the 7800 for this game, which is truly great. However, it seems to get harder every time I play it! I used to be able to go through the game several times but now I can barely hack the volcano part. So much fun. The arcade was great too. Anybody have a picture of it? I remember a big crossbow attached to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetset Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 I essentially got the 7800 for this game, which is truly great. However, it seems to get harder every time I play it! I used to be able to go through the game several times but now I can barely hack the volcano part. So much fun. The arcade was great too. Anybody have a picture of it? I remember a big crossbow attached to it! http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?letter=C&game_id=7444 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Personally, I thought the 2600 version was pretty decent for the system. Surely one of the better arcade conversions. The 7800 version was very good. Never played the 8-bit version, but would like to get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent X Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 Crossbow is great on the 7800. When I first got the game, I didn't have the light gun, so I played it with the joystick. About a year later, I got a light gun, and it made the game a lot more enjoyable. It's still a good game even with joystick control, but I recommend getting a light gun for it if you have the opportunity to do so. The backgrounds are great. The character sprites are somewhat on the blocky side, but you'll barely notice because there's so much action occurring on the screen. Each time you revisit a game scene (within a single game), the difficulty ramps up. By the third or fourth time you encounter a particular screen, the action can get quite involving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quadhorn Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 When I bought my 7800 a few months back I picked up Crossbow at the same time, remembering how much I liked the 2600 version so many years before. On booting it seemed to work, sort of, but the graphics were all garbled. I took it back and got a replacement (the guy seems to be breeding them under the counter) only to find it had exactly the same problem. Has anyone else had a problem with 7800 Crossbow along these lines? The console and cartridge connectors are shiny clean and no amount of adjustment or positioning seems to have helped. I haven't had a problem with one single other of the stack of 7800 games. Is this a common problem or have I just been massively unlucky? Cheers all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rik Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 (edited) The 7800 crossbow is now my favourite game for the 7800,since i just got it a couple days ago! Edited December 7, 2006 by Rik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Just got CROSSBOW for the 7800.After you shoot the drawbridge ropes,and enter the castle,arent you supposed to be in a hall with red eyes you have to shoot or something?.After I and my friends enter the castle safely,the game just goes to the choose screen and you cant choose the castle room,just how do you get there?I just want to make sure the game isnt faulty.It doesnt say anything in the game manual about it.Also,I might add,the 2600 version SEEMS WAAAY HARDER,and faster,probably due to the 2600 version emphasis on gameplay,since it was weaker graphic wise.Thanx guys Nope there's one more screen before the giant head. You need to get to the 'haunted house' screen, which I believe is the red path. Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxsolo2000 Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 A truly excellent conversion. I used to enjoy playing against my nephew for we named all the characters from members of our own family or people we knew and we often allowed the ones we didn't like to die Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jboypacman Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Very cool game i have both the 2600 and 7800 versions.7800 one is awesome but i wish i had a light gun for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rik Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Does anyone know if the NES zapper light gun can be made atari 7800 compatable?,like for example if you splice the 7800 plug onto it?Thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Dunno about that, but if you can find one, the Sega Master System gun can be modified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedijeff Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 The arcade was great too. Anybody have a picture of it? I remember a big crossbow attached to it! I actually have one sitting out in my garage. It's on the to do list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricBall Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 (edited) Does anyone know if the NES zapper light gun can be made atari 7800 compatable?,like for example if you splice the 7800 plug onto it?Thanx Hmm... it looks like the NES Zapper isn't a serial device like the joypads, so it might be possible to make a simple adapter. NES pinout: TL5 xxxG T - trigger (active low) L - light sensor (active high) 5 - +5V G - ground Depending on whether the Atari needs active high or low for the trigger & light sensor you might need an inverter as well. (Just like the SMS trigger.) Edited December 12, 2006 by EricBall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Tomlin Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Depending on whether the Atari needs active high or low for the trigger & light sensor you might need an inverter as well. (Just like the SMS trigger.) The SMS gun doesn't need an inverter, you can just use the other half of an SPDT microswitch. I have an SMS gun somewhere which I converted to work both ways, with two cables coming out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I just got my copy of the Atari 7800 port, Crossbow. And the game is dynamite! A port of the 1983 arcade title from Exidy, Crossbow involves you guarding a group of adventurers in a Dungeons & Dragons type world from obstacles and monsters. You have to shoot impediments like rocks and stalactites as well as enemies that can kill them. The 7800 version is an almost perfect translation. This only solidifies in my mind that the 7800 had some of the best arcade ports out there, beating out the NES and SMS in that area. Any other Crossbow fans here? Any more lovers of the 7800 port? I'm a fan of Crossbow. It's a fun game. I'm not to good at it. I can't beat the Evil Master. I know i'm supposed to hit him in the eyes when they glow red. For me the Village and Volcano screens are tough. My best score for this game is 249,500 The fastest route to the Evil Master is Green, Blue, Blue, Red 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7800Lover Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 Thanks, Roadrunner. I'll have to remember that. Green, Blue, Blue, Red... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 (edited) Glad i can help. I just beat the Evil Master. You have defeated me. Try again if you dare. my score was 400,500 Edited January 17, 2009 by roadrunner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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