Mappy 2600 - Worth $30?

[Cybergoth]

Hi there!

 

This is kind of a theoretical question. Assume two random superstar 2600 programmers, like for example supercat and Thomas Jentzsch would team up to port a game like Mappy.

 

Assuming a top class result, and both working very hard on it.

 

Would you then want to pay an extra $5 so each programmer can enjoy a regular royalty for his contribution, or should they just divide up the usual $5 and each should be happy with a $2.50 share?

 

Greetings,

Manuel

[+batari]

You left out "Mappy sucks, but I'd pay $30 for a different game."

[Cybergoth]

In this case please vote "yes" anyway. It's good to hear about your concerns regarding Mappy though. I hope supercat and TJ didn't already start

[Impaler_26]

I played Mappy a few times in MAME, it's kinda neat but not fun to play.

I would pay $30 for a really good game but i wouldn't even pay $20 for Mappy.

[iwan-iwanowitsch-goratschin]

Mappy on the arcades sucks.......

[mos6507]

I do appreciate high quality ports on the 2600 (like Ladybug) but I'd really like to see some more totally original titles.

[Crazy Climber]

I like Mappy, I am sure as a kid I would have liked a Mappy game on the 2600 and would have had many fond memories had it ever exsisted. I played it in the arcade and liked it but since I was unable to support my arcade habit myself (due to being to young to have a job) My quarters were supplied by my parents or various Birthday, Christmas money, etc.. I guess what I am getting at is I had to use my Quarters wisely and games like Dragon's Lair, Star Wars, Double Dragon, or my personal favorite Crazy Climber usually were played before Mappy By the time it came out on the NES I was a little older and was looking for games with a little "more" to them (RPG's, Platform's, etc..) Anyways, I have rambled long enough, the answer is yes, I would love a Mappy game. I have some catching up to do with it. If the game costs me an extra fin then so be it, not thrilled about paying $30 but I will.

[birdie3]

I do appreciate high quality ports on the 2600 (like Ladybug) but I'd really like to see some more totally original titles.

 

 

I am with ya there, bro. Totally agree. Let's see some of this amazing Atari Age talent put together a rockin' new game instead of all of these ports and conversions. We need new games!!

[sandmountainslim]

I do appreciate high quality ports on the 2600 (like Ladybug) but I'd really like to see some more totally original titles.

 

 

I am with ya there, bro. Totally agree. Let's see some of this amazing Atari Age talent put together a rockin' new game instead of all of these ports and conversions. We need new games!!

 

I wholeheartedly disagree! I say we need MORE arcade ports and that I why I like Manuel's games so well because they are obscure arcade ports. I am still waitin for Fonz but Mappy will do.....I'd pay it.

WP

[Snider-man]

I love Mappy, but not necessarily for the gameplay. I believe it's the Saturday morning cartoon graphics and the catchy jazzy music that makes it fun.

 

I believe the gameplay would be fairly easy to import to the ol' 2600, but the graphics and (especially) music? I just dunno.

 

But if it was pulled off, absolutely worth $30.

[Albert]

I really enjoyed Mappy in the arcades when I was younger. I'm curious now how well this could be pulled off on the 2600! The music is definitely part of the game's allure, as well as the cute, detailed character graphics. Not sure either of those will translate well, but I'm willing to be proven wrong..

 

..Al

[8th lutz]

I enjoy playing game after playing the Namco Museum volume 2 version. Sound is my only concern about to a 2600 port of the game. Music is a big factor in Mappy. You have to collect the items before the music ends. The game music in this game is your timer. When you don't have a lot of time left to complete the level, the music gets faster. I want the music to be as close to the arcade version if possible.

 

The 2600 is capable of having very good arcade ports from games in the arcades in the 1970's and early 1980's. Mappy would be good for an arcade port if it sounds close to the arcade version.

 

It is up to how close the game sound of the port is for if it worth $30.00.

Edited January 6, 2008 by 8th lutz

[supercat]

I enjoy playing game after playing the Namco Museum volume 2 version. Sound is my only concern about to a 2600 port of the game. Music is a big factor in Mappy. You have to collect the items before the music ends. The game music in this game is your timer. When you don't have a lot of time left to complete the level, the music gets faster. I want the music to be as close to the arcade version if possible.

 

Maybe you need to connect two 2600's. One for the music, and one for the gameplay.

[espire8]

I really enjoyed Mappy in the arcades when I was younger. I'm curious now how well this could be pulled off on the 2600! The music is definitely part of the game's allure, as well as the cute, detailed character graphics. Not sure either of those will translate well, but I'm willing to be proven wrong..

 

..Al

I'm not crazy about mappy as a game, though I'm sure with the right people involved, even the music and the graphics can be adequately ported to the 2600, which may be the only novelty that's left to save it.

[8th lutz]

I enjoy playing game after playing the Namco Museum volume 2 version. Sound is my only concern about to a 2600 port of the game. Music is a big factor in Mappy. You have to collect the items before the music ends. The game music in this game is your timer. When you don't have a lot of time left to complete the level, the music gets faster. I want the music to be as close to the arcade version if possible.

 

Maybe you need to connect two 2600's. One for the music, and one for the gameplay.

I don't need to connect two 2600 game consoles. I am a 7800 owner that like to play 2600 games on my 7800 besides playing great 7800 games that I own. I played great arcade ports on the 2600 like Jr. Pac-man. I see this game being unlikely to made as a 7800 homebrew game. I am interested in how good mappy would be base ported be on the 2600 as a result.

 

I am not the only member who is concern about the music for the game. The music of the game is one of the things that attracted people to mappy a first place.

 

I brought up music due to the fact I believe of having an arcade port be faithful to the arcade game. I read the 7800 BeefDrop version has TIA sounds good. Since TIA sound is also used for 2600 games, Mappy could pull off decent sound for the game also. I know that homebrew 2600 games are more advanced in graphics and sound then they were back in the day thanks to advancements in programming and in memory for the 2600.

 

The reason I said sound my only concern about the game on the 2600 is because I think the game would great on gameplay for the 2600 based on controlling mappy. The gameplay based on control is simple enough for a 2600 controller for people who own a 2600.

 

I always feel gameplay means more then graphics or sound unless the sound plays after into gameplay.

 

Sound is a good part of the gameplay for mappy based on how the music is used for the game.

Edited January 6, 2008 by 8th lutz

[lucifershalo]

yes, I like Mappy

yes, the music is integral to the gameplay

[+legeek]

I would pay $30 for the right game, but Mappy is not it...

[Recycled]

I do appreciate high quality ports on the 2600 (like Ladybug) but I'd really like to see some more totally original titles.

 

 

I am with ya there, bro. Totally agree. Let's see some of this amazing Atari Age talent put together a rockin' new game instead of all of these ports and conversions. We need new games!!

 

I wholeheartedly disagree! I say we need MORE arcade ports and that I why I like Manuel's games so well because they are obscure arcade ports. I am still waitin for Fonz but Mappy will do.....I'd pay it.

WP

 

 

I second this.

 

I welcome more arcade ports for the 2600.

[NE146]

Yeah sure, I'd buy it

[Atariboy2600]

Just in case some one did made a Mappy Port.

[ZylonBane]

I've tried to play Mappy a few times. Could never really get into it. Meh.

[joeybastard]

I'd pay $30 beans for it if it were good. I think this would be a better candidate for a 5200 port though.

[+remowilliams]

Good arcade ports are cool, new games are cool.

 

Mappy is not.

[tremoloman2006]

I say keep bringing on the arcade ports AND new original titles! Why not have the best of both worlds?

[bomberpunk]

i'd pay $50 for this on 2600: http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?letter=&game_id=9601