Your favorite non-Atari, non-Activision & non-Imagic game

[Your favorite non-Atari, non-Activision & non-Imagic game]

Four way tie:

Solar Fox,

Montezuma's Revenge,

Seawolf,

Wolfenstein VCS: the next mission.

[7800 D-Pads]

I like the 7800 d-pad for many of the 7800 games, and many 2600 games as well. However, it doesn't respond quickly enough for some games, such as Choplifter, at least not for me.

 

You can also get them at Video 61. I picked up two through them about a year ago.

 

The d-pads are still going strong. They seem pretty durable, just not always responsive enough for all games. And I agree with the sentiment above, take off the thumbstick part for a better experience.

[How many Atari Joysticks do u have ?]

I've got 4 CX-40's, one wico ball, one wico bat, one wico command control or boss (the grey and black one with a white button on top), two European 7800 joypads, and two strange and slighty vulgar looking Kraft joysticks with suction cups on the bottom. Plus, I sometimes break out a Sega Genesis pad and use that, especially when my young cousins come to visit, as they like using the pads better than the classic joysticks.

 

And for now, I still have two Flashback 2 controllers, but they may be gone soon.

[What 2600 game should I buy with my $100.00?]

I'd repeat several others above and advise buying homebrews. You could get three to five homebrews for that money, and they'd be fun and playable. And you'd be supporting more development, perhaps, of future games.

[paddles-analog or digital?]

Thanks Thorsten!

[paddles-analog or digital?]

I know that the standard 2600 CX-40 sticks are digital controllers. And that the 5200 controllers are analog. Are the 2600 paddles also analog? or digital? I ask because the paddles seem much more sensitive than the 2600 sticks, and as sensitive as the 5200 controllers. Thanks for any input.

[I'm Interested On Purchasing Some Atari Homebrew Games!]

There's also a post running in the 2600 forum today titled "opinions on some 2600 homebrews" with a lot of suggestions and input. It may help.

[Opinions on 2600 Homebrews?]

All the homebrews that I've bought or tried have been very, very good.

 

My favorite is Seawolf. I think that's a very good bet because it is a vertical shooter like Space Invaders, but with a lot more going on.

 

And if he likes Defender, Oystron is an excellent choice. It's kind of a one screen Defender of sorts. Once you get the hang of how to play, it is extremely addictive and fun. You fly around, shoot, collect, defend. Great fun.

[no rom for FOUR-PLAY ?]

Did the bug in Reindeer Rescue get worked out before the cart was released, or after?

 

I never have run into any problems when playing mine. Everything seems to go along just fine.

[Who here LIKES the original Pac Man?]

I like it for very short bursts (to relive my childhood) and to laugh at the sound effects (they are funny), but for real Pac-Man fixes I always drift towards Ms. Pac-Man, Jr. Pac-Man, and Pac-Man Arcade.

[What 7800 game needs to be redone the most?]

Donkey Kong could benefit greatly by having smoother movement and ladder-climbing for Mario. But even more importantly, it needs different sounds. I'd rather they'd used the 2600 sound (why not, it's the same chip) then the dreadful sound it has now. I always turn the sound down or off because it's just too harsh on the 7800. And of course the pie board and the proper US arcade order for the screens would be nice instead of the 1, 2, 3 order it has now.

 

Also Karateka could be so much better. That could be an excellent game on the 7800, as good as, or better, than the 8-bit or Apple II versions.

[Atari 7800 carts HARD to put in?]

Yes, all my 7800s have had small cart spaces, with 2600 and with 7800 carts. I'm always afraid I'm going to break a cart or the 7800s themselves. The razor idea sounds like a good idea to me. What strikes me as strange is that my Sears Video Arcade II (which is essentially a 2600 in a 7800 case) does not have a tiny cart slot. They must have changed the specs slightly when making the VAII (or maybe it's the cartridges themselves--I have noticed that some red label 2600 carts are extra wide).

[Have you ever become obsessed with a video game title or series?]

Pac-Man and Donkey Kong for stretches at a time. I tried to own or play every version, but have since come to my senses. Mostly.

[Favorite Generation of Gaming Consoles?]

Second all the way! I guess I'm old.

[Looking for a very obscure old PC shareware beat em up]

Is there a chance it is on www.DOSgames.com? There's a ton of old shareware and freeware available there.

[How Much Have You Spent on Pac-Man?]

Quite a bit. Yikes!

 

2600 Pac-Man,

2600 Ms. Pac-Man,

2600 Jr. Pac-Man,

5200 Pac-Man,

Atari 800 Pac-Man

Atari 800 Super Pac-Man

Atari 800 Ms. Pac-Man

Atari 800 Jr. Pac-Man

Atari 7800 Pac-Man Collection

Atari 7800 Ms. Pac-Man

Plug and Play Namco Game

NES Pac-Man

Sega Genesis Ms. Pac-Man

Namco Collection for N64

Namco Collection for Game Cube

Pac-Man Collection for Game Boy SP

Namco Collection for Game Boy SP

Pac-Man for original Game Boy

Ms. Pac-Man for original Game Boy

NES Classics Pac-Man Reissue for Game Boy SP

Coleco Table Top Pac-Man

Coleco Table Top Ms. Pac-Man

hours and hours on the arcade machines

and if this counts, Pac-Man World Rally on Game Cube.

 

I really love Pac-Man games. I've been quite tempted to get the Xbox 360 for the Championship Edition (plus Geometry Wars and Defender), but bills keep my money going elsewhere, and the 2600 and 800 divert any spare money at this time.

[Did your parents play video games with you?]

My dad played Pong and later Apple Panic on the Atari 800.

 

My mom got into Air Sea Battle on the 2600.

 

And that was all they would play. But it was nice to have them play a few.

[If you can pick three games what 3 would you pick?]

I can't pick just three, however. . .

 

standards that I love:

Ms. Pac-Man

Donkey Kong

Seawolf

 

or a little less standard:

HERO

M*A*S*H*

Phoenix

[Tempest Xtreem: Final Stages, Burning to cart for testing]

What systems will run this game off a cart? Do you need 48K, 64K, more?

 

Thanks for any info.

[Besides the 2600, what do you own?]

Currently, besides the 2600 there is a Sears Video Arcade II (a 2600 in a different shell), a 400, an 800, an Odyssey 2, a Sega Genesis, a Nintendo 64, a Flashback II, and several handheld LCD games lurking about my home and office. But I am restless and often sell or trade systems (except the 2600s of course).

[Tempest Xtreem: Final Stages, Burning to cart for testing]

Thanks for the info!

 

Looking forward to ordering one from Lance at V61.

[famicommander]

famicommander is an A+ seller. He sold me some 2600 manuals. Shipping was quick and all the items were as described. His communication was excellent. I would definitely trade with him again anytime.

[Okay folks, list em!]

400 w/16K

800w/48K

810

1050

[Kickman for the Atari 7800?]

Just got them. Thanks! I sent a PM back.

[Kickman for the Atari 7800?]

There is a version for the 8-bit computer line called Pinhead. Perhaps some ideas or even code could be taken from it? It was a great version.