What is the best home port of Donkey Kong?

[What is the best home port of Donkey Kong?]

Sorry bout that. Don't know why it posted 4 times

[What is the best home port of Donkey Kong?]

If you factor in release date, the ColecoVision version has to be the one. It was released in 1982, just a year after the arcade, all the other ports came later, some much later and too late to count (NES, 7800). It's not perfect, but it blew us away at the time. It's easier, so it's great for kids, which is what most of us were at the time.

 

I have a question about the ADAM version: How is it that Coleco was able to release it if Atari had exclusive home computer rights? I know that there was some intrigue about this and Atari and Nintendo relating to the North American Famicom release at CES, but that's not what I'm asking. Did Coleco eventually purchase the rights for the ADAM port from Atari?

Coleco made it without permission from Atari. I guess they thought they could do it because the Adam was their system and was sort of a console

[What is the best home port of Donkey Kong?]

If you factor in release date, the ColecoVision version has to be the one. It was released in 1982, just a year after the arcade, all the other ports came later, some much later and too late to count (NES, 7800). It's not perfect, but it blew us away at the time. It's easier, so it's great for kids, which is what most of us were at the time.

 

I have a question about the ADAM version: How is it that Coleco was able to release it if Atari had exclusive home computer rights? I know that there was some intrigue about this and Atari and Nintendo relating to the North American Famicom release at CES, but that's not what I'm asking. Did Coleco eventually purchase the rights for the ADAM port from Atari?

Coleco made it without permission from Atari. I guess they thought they could do it because the Adam was their system and was sort of a console

[What is the best home port of Donkey Kong?]

If you factor in release date, the ColecoVision version has to be the one. It was released in 1982, just a year after the arcade, all the other ports came later, some much later and too late to count (NES, 7800). It's not perfect, but it blew us away at the time. It's easier, so it's great for kids, which is what most of us were at the time.

 

I have a question about the ADAM version: How is it that Coleco was able to release it if Atari had exclusive home computer rights? I know that there was some intrigue about this and Atari and Nintendo relating to the North American Famicom release at CES, but that's not what I'm asking. Did Coleco eventually purchase the rights for the ADAM port from Atari?

Coleco made it without permission from Atari. I guess they thought they could do it because the Adam was their system and was sort of a console

[What is the best home port of Donkey Kong?]

If you factor in release date, the ColecoVision version has to be the one. It was released in 1982, just a year after the arcade, all the other ports came later, some much later and too late to count (NES, 7800). It's not perfect, but it blew us away at the time. It's easier, so it's great for kids, which is what most of us were at the time.

 

I have a question about the ADAM version: How is it that Coleco was able to release it if Atari had exclusive home computer rights? I know that there was some intrigue about this and Atari and Nintendo relating to the North American Famicom release at CES, but that's not what I'm asking. Did Coleco eventually purchase the rights for the ADAM port from Atari?

Coleco made it without permission from Atari. I guess they thought they could do it because the Adam was their system and was sort of a console

[What is the best second Generation console?]

Sorry to start this generation argument but i really dont care about the generation boundaries

[What are the best Multiplayer Colecovision games?]

You and I both know ColecoVision wasnt exactly know for its great Multiplayer. But I want to get some multiplayer games so please leave so info

[Official Super Game Module thread (thoughts & reviews about SGM and games)]

I would LOVE to see a SGM version of Missle Command, and Im guessing it wouldnt be terribly hard to make. Would be just like the arcade with the track ball controller

[Retroware TV's Video Game Years series is AWESOME!]

I originally learned about this series on PatheNESPunks channel on Youtube. Cant wait for them to finish the 1981 episodes. I want to see what James Rolfe has to say about Donkey Kong

[What is the best second Generation console?]

Colecovision, Vectrex and Atari 5200 are third generation, Wiki is wrong

 

 

Oh sorry, I thought Nintendo pretty much started the 3rd gen

[What is the best home port of Donkey Kong?]

No, they did not purchase the rights from Atari but Donkey Kong on the Adam was cartridge based and did not violate Nintendo and Atari's contract, but Coleco still did end up shelving it

[Your top ten arcade games of the early 80's]

What are your favorite late 70's and early 80's arcade games and why? create a top ten list of your opinions

I will start things off

 

1) Donkey Kong

2)Missle Command

3)Pac-Man

4)Galaga

5)Ms. Pacman

6)Donkey Kong Junior

7)Frogger

8)Space Invaders

9)Q-bert

10)Mario bros

[What is the best second Generation console?]

What is your Favorite second Gen console out of Atari 2600, Intellivision, and Colecovision? And Why. Provide specific examples why it is your favorite and the games you liked for it.

Personally I prefer the Colecovision for its good arcade ports and cool accessories and you gotta love the pack in Donkey Kong

[What is the best home port of Donkey Kong?]

I prefer the Coleco Adam port because of its decent graphics, good sounds, and that it included the pie factory (like most computer ports did) but the Atari 800 comes in a close second

[What is the best home port of Donkey Kong?]

if you are going to reference some old thread please provide a link, I do not feel like digging though

 

sorry bout that, the link is now up

[What is the best home port of Donkey Kong?]

sorry about that

[What is the best home port of Donkey Kong?]

I know there was a thread for this a while back but maybe some peoples opinions have changed and ive added a couple more options to the list.

So vote and comment what you voted for and why. here is the old thread http://atariage.com/...of-donkey-kong/, im new to this site and cant seem to get the poll to work

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