Colecovision Ports?

[+Larry]

One of my favorite games from my Colecovision days -- was Time Pilot ever ported to the A8?

And on the same subject, "Venture?" I do remember that there was a similar A8 cartridge game (a Romox cart?), but it was disappointing to say the least.

-Larry

[+davidcalgary29]

I don't believe that any A8 titles were ported directly from the CV. Several titles appeared on both systems, but I think that the A8 versions were inspired directly by the arcade games. The only direct port that I can think of is that PD German Basic Smurf adventure game, which was pretty good, but certainly not as much fun as the CV version which probably served as its inspiration.

[Bill Brasky]

War Games and Tarzan were both ported from the CV originals. Neither were arcade games. I've seen a Smurf game but I don't know if it's the same Smurf game already mentioned.

[+davidcalgary29]

War Games and Tarzan were both ported from the CV originals. Neither were arcade games. I've seen a Smurf game but I don't know if it's the same Smurf game already mentioned.

 

Ooh, thanks -- I'd forgotten about those two. I'd have loved to have seen CV Pepper II on the A8, but no dice.

[+Larry]

I don't believe that any A8 titles were ported directly from the CV. Several titles appeared on both systems, but I think that the A8 versions were inspired directly by the arcade games. The only direct port that I can think of is that PD German Basic Smurf adventure game, which was pretty good, but certainly not as much fun as the CV version which probably served as its inspiration.

 

My topic title is a little off -- both Venture and Time Pilot were, of course, arcade games. But what I was trying to say is that they were then ported to the CV and I'm not aware of other ports. I don't think that a decent Venture would be too difficult to do. Just time-consuming! Although the CV had a little trouble with scrollers, I was amazed when I brought it home and compared it to my 2600. Incidently, I read one time in a publication that most of the CV games were done in Pascal! My daughter and I had lots of great hours together playing the CV. But my first and enduring love is still my A8!

-Larry

[MrFish]

Here you can find an unfinished port of Time Pilot for the 8-bits:

Time Pilot

 

The site has source and demo files for download.

[+Larry]

Here you can find an unfinished port of Time Pilot for the 8-bits:

Time Pilot

 

The site has source and demo files for download.

 

Very interesting -- looks like a good start.

-Larry

[Goochman]

Venture - sigh - loved this game back in the day and an 8-bit port should be an easy no brainer

[Pixelboy]

Incidently, I read one time in a publication that most of the CV games were done in Pascal!

Actually, from what I've been told by several people, when CV programmers aren't coding directly in assembly language, they use C language. In fact, the CV's BIOS apparently has several features that facilitate programming in C.

[www.atarimania.com]

Does anybody know who wrote the original Tarzan for the Coleco? Actually, it appears the Atari 8-bit version was never officially released although the game is complete. Not only is it a great port but I think it's the only other conversion of the program.

 

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[TwiliteZoner]

I would love to see a screenshot of the smurf game.