XE,400,800..ect games & stuff!

[XE,400,800..ect games & stuff!]

I can recommend lucifershalo as a trader. He has some xe games and might be willing to trade with you or sell you games.

[Where's your 2600?]

My 2600 Vader is next to the TV in the bedroom, on top of my dresser, ready to play.

 

My Sears Video Arcade II is in a drawer beneath the TV in the living room, and gets taken out and hooked up when the bedroom tv is unavailable.

 

The games are mostly in small rubbermaid boxes, trying to avoid dust. Some others are gathering dust in drawers.

 

And Ms. Pac-Man is currently plugged into the Vader.

[The 2008 Vintage Game Shodown - Round One (part II)]

Tempest (one of the greatest arcade games ever)

Asteroids (ditto)

Kaboom (great fun on the 2600, as said above "a reason to own paddles")

Yars Revenge (great fun on the 2600, crazy sounds and flashes with only 128 bytes)

[Odyssey 2 question]

maf,

 

I'm sorry, I only have one copy of Smithereens. I got it off ebay for peanuts.

 

I think Atari2600.com might have it, as well as 4Jays. I have bought some O2 games from 4Jays and they're very reasonable. I just unloaded all my extra carts to a nearby video game store, along with an extra O2 system. Smithereens wasn't one of the extras. So maybe it is a bit rare.

 

If I run across one I'll PM you or add another reply here.

[Odyssey 2 question]

There are some really fun games. Some of the common carts like KC Munchkin, Smithereens, and KC's Crazy Chase are fun, as well as the homebrews at Packrat Video Games and the harder to find carts like Killer Bees.

[Ever play a game just to hear the music?]

I loved the music in a bunch of games.

 

Atari 8-bit: Shamus, Pinhead, Preppie, Journey to the Planets.

 

Sega Genesis: NHL 95 is hard to get out of my head once it's in there. And for cheese, there's NHL 96. Get up and dance.

 

Atari 2600: It has to be Flap Ping (Joust Pong)! Great music. Makes me laugh and wiggle.

[The 2008 Vintage Game Shodown BEGINS! (At Last)]

Adventure, Ms. Pac-Man, Mario Bros., and Centipede because they are a bit more fun than the others (for me).

[Most disappointing game you got as a child]

My friends and I all felt sunk in defeat while playing Donkey Kong when we realized that it only had two levels. We were so excited to see the first red screen, the blue screen with the yellow rivets, then the red again. And then we all gasped when we realized there were no elevators or pies coming.

 

And also Pac-Man disappointed because it was so different from the arcade.

 

And Defender, because the ship vanished every time you fired.

 

But now I especially like Donkey Kong. And I'm no longer as put off by Pac-Man and Defender. However, I prefer Defender II and Ms. Pac-Man.

 

I do like the fact that Defender kept the little humans that you can catch and rescue.

[Uh Oh!]

You can order from b & c computervisions or video 61 on the phone as well.

[4+ player games on the 8 bit?]

Thanks for the link hunmanik!

[wanted: Atari 400 or 800]

For trade:

 

I'm looking for a working, fairly clean Atari 400 or 800

 

I have the items listed below--

 

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2600 games and supplies:

 

This Planet Sucks w/manual

Oystron w/manual

Climber 5 w/manual

Ladybug w/manual

 

a Gemstik joystick

a Kraft joystick

 

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7800 games and systems:

 

Combat 1990 w/box and manual

Beef Drop w/pokey chip and manual (pretty rare, part of a limited and numbered series)

Pac-Man Collection w/manual

two 7800 consoles, one with power suppy and one without, both working

three 7800 joysticks, one new in box/two used

 

more 7800 cartridges, all with box and manual below--

Choplifter

Joust

Ms. Pac-Man

Donkey Kong

Asteroids

Centipede

 

7800 carts loose--

Robotron

One-on-one

Galaga

Xevious

Food Fight

Desert Falcon

Touchdown Football

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also a Nintendo 64, clear blue shell, with power cord and rf connector

 

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That's all for now. Thanks for looking!

 

littleman jack

[Odyssey 2 question]

You may also try checking out Wico sticks for the O2. I think Wico might have made an O2 stick, and they are usually a lot nicer than the original sticks (like their 2600 and 5200 sticks).

[wanted: Atari 400 or 800]

I'm still on the prowl for a 400 or 800.

 

I'm going to edit the original list in a few moments.

 

Thanks for looking.

 

Check above for newest list.

[4+ player games on the 8 bit?]

Floyd of the Jungle was a four player, as was Basketball.

 

There's a list out there somewhere on an Atari 8-bit FAQ page.

 

One game was listed as an 8 player game with the paddles.

 

I can't remember which game however. Maybe Super Breakout?

 

Yes, Super Breakout. Sorry, it's listed above. Urchlay already mentiond it.

 

I'll have to find that page again. There's a good number of games on that list.

[Rate my find,please...]

Wow! That's a great find. Awesome.

[2600 games on a 7800]

I haven't notice any color differences on 2600 games played on the 7800, but I am colorblind so I might be missing them. I have noticed that my 2600 homebrews look better on the 7800 due to the lack of ghosting/rf interference. I guess my 7800 has better shielding, or just newer parts. On the 2600, the homebrews I have get a lot of extra lines and interference on the screen when played on a 2600.

 

However, I do like playing them (2600 games) on the 2600 better due to the nostalgia, the way they fit better into the slot, and just the appearance of a 2600 in front of me (it just looks good---good design on Atari's part).

[Best Star Raiders (Starmaster) style game]

I vote Star Master, but think

 

Star Voyager and Star Fire are missing.

 

They're all close, but I'd still pick Star Master for its depth and fun.

 

I'd put Solaris, Radar Lock, and Moonsweeper in their own category.

[Pick the games for the next project for Atlantis Games Group]

Space Panic and Mouse Trap.

 

I've never played Space Fury, so I couldn't vote for that. I actually like Apple Panic, but would love to see another version, especially on a cart. And Mouse Trap is sorely missing on the Atari 8-bits, and the 2600 version could surely be improved upon.

 

And while lady Bug is tempting, the 2600 homebrew is quite good enough to keep me from wishing for an 8-bit port.

 

So please, make it Space Panic and Mouse Trap. I know those two would be a lot of fun to play on the 8-bits.

[Most underrated games for the 2600]

Dark Cavern

Cross Force

Crash Dive

Commando Raid

Night Driver

Pete Rose Baseball

Donkey Kong

Freeway

Bank Heist

Spider Fighter

Adventures of Tron

Congo Bongo

[Poll: Best home conversion of Donkey Kong]

Atari 800 version for several reasons.

 

It has all four screens, good sound, quick Mario, and is really fun.

[Name This Game!]

A second vote for Paintbrush Rush. That's a good one!

[Probably a repost , but check these out.]

Thanks for the info. Some nice shirts there. I like the "usual suspects" shirt with the pac-man ghosts.

[Arcade games that did not get a 2600 port.]

I'd love to see Star Castle, Space Panic, Scramble, and some attempt at Bosconian. And Vindicators would be nice too.

[Just bought my first 8-bit systems]

Someone might have already mentioned this, but you can get official Atari power supplies from B & C Computervisions, Best Electronics, and Video 61 websites (as well as games and everything else Atari related). Happy hunting.

[Has anyone ever "finished" Bump 'n Jump?]

Give it a go, it's a great game. And it has a continue feature--which means you can continue the game where you left off (minus the points of course) on the next start, or you can start at the beginning if you wish.