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[DracIsBack]

Just saw this for sale on AtariAge. Where did this come from? Never even heard a peep about it.

[Schmutzpuppe]

Well the games comes from me.
I didn't release the bin yet but watch the space

Edited by Schmutzpuppe, Tue Dec 19, 2006 7:03 PM.

[jpfalcon2003]

I ordered this one. Can't wait to get it. Looks like it'll be great.

[diggs130]

Ordered one here also!Nice suprise to see a 7800 xmas themed cart in the store.

[PacManPlus]

I ordered one too

[shadow460]

Same here, and I ordered your game, too, PMP.
Both look like they will be a lot of fun to play.

[PressureCooker2600]

im going to order it when i get more funds after xmas.......i cant wait to.....i always loved the handheld simon but always wished i could have counted how far i got in it......good thing this counts for ya

[Schmutzpuppe]

Here is the binary for you.
Merry Christmas everyone.

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[Allan]

Here is the binary for you.
Merry Christmas everyone.

Nice game. Thanks for posting it. So what's the story about this game? Was this your idea?

Allan

[DracIsBack]

Thanks for posting. Great digitized sound and cool AtariAge intro! Any instructions anywhere?

[godzillajoe]

Pretty simple concept, it's like the old elctronic game Simon

You repeat the moves of the characters and the sequences get longer and longer

So if the Snowman moves you push the stick down

The it might go Snowman, Reindeer so it's Down, Up

Then Snowman, Reindeer, Santa

Down, Up. Right

Etc.

[Schmutzpuppe]

Here is the binary for you.
Merry Christmas everyone.

Nice game. Thanks for posting it. So what's the story about this game? Was this your idea?

Allan

Simon type games are well known but the inspiration to make a xmas style game of it came from a little flash game called Xmas Simon (http://www.flashangel.de/xmassimon/)
I found it mid-November and because I thought it is a nice (and simple) idea I stared coding Santa Simon the same evening I found Xmas Simon.
Most of the code was done within two days and since I am not a great artist I looked around the Internet for some graphics I can use.
The graphics you can see in the game are based on free gif's I found while looking for some xmas gfx.
A big thanks to the unknown authors!
When I was sure that I could finish the game before Chrismas I asked Albert if he likes the idea to release a xmas type game for the 7800.
He agreed and gave me very helpful feedback about the work in progress.
I am very glad that he wanna make a cartridge out of it even if the timeline was very short and when I saw the bunch of stuff in the store for chrismas sale I thought he definitely have enough work with it even without Santa Simon.
Albert was also the one who managed that Atariboy made a great label for the game (I really love it).
In other words the Santa Simon Cart wouldn't be without him, thanks man.

[Schmutzpuppe]

Thanks for posting. Great digitized sound and cool AtariAge intro! Any instructions anywhere?

Unfortunately there isn’t but thankfully godzillajoe made a good summary of what it is about

[gambler172]

Hallo Matthias
ein wirklich nettes Game.Habe es auf mein CC2 geladen.Funktioniert super.
Gruss Walter

[DracIsBack]

Pretty simple concept, it's like the old elctronic game Simon

You repeat the moves of the characters and the sequences get longer and longer

So if the Snowman moves you push the stick down

The it might go Snowman, Reindeer so it's Down, Up

Then Snowman, Reindeer, Santa

Down, Up. Right

Etc.

Thanks! Never played Simon as a kid so this helps!

[fire!fire!]

WOW! Never played Simon? A friend had that and my folks got confused I think and got me Merlin. Anyone remember that?

[PressureCooker2600]

WOW! Never played Simon? A friend had that and my folks got confused I think and got me Merlin. Anyone remember that?

yup

[godzillajoe]

I bet if you put a Merlin in front of me right now I'd still remember how to beat that game where you had to light up all 9 squares. It's like when I played Dodge'em after 15 years, I still remembered the patterns I used. Can't remember what I did yesterday but stupid stuff like Atari and Merlin, I'm all set.

[DracIsBack]

How did you manage Santa's laugh? That was pretty cool for TIA.

[Schmutzpuppe]

How did you manage Santa's laugh? That was pretty cool for TIA.

It's digitized like all sound fx in the game.

[shadow460]

Short timelines, great games...we've got a true programmer in our midst!
I'm going to give this one a go...long as it fits my RAM cart. If it doesn't, I'll play it when the actual cart comes in the mail.

[mdoerty]

Will this product be back for the 2007 Holiday Sale?
I didn't realize it existed until it was unavailable?

Thanks -- Mike

[Atariboy2600]

You know what? I made the label art on it and I had yet to play it. Dont have a PC to run any 7800 emulator cuase Im on linux and I still dont have a cart of it yet, oh well maybe next xmas

[Cousin Vinnie]

I think the sound effects and music in the game are really incredible for the timeline you had to program this.

Cousin Vinnie

[Shawn]

Yes, I also agree the sound fx on this game are unreal.