Atari2008 Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Hey everyone, My 7800 is currently being repaired, and soon I'll be ready to play it after a 10-12 year hiatus...I know it's been a while, but my Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo started getting more and more attention at the time. I owned a few games at the time: Pole Position 2, Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr, Scrapyard Dog, and Karateka (ugh!). I've been reading about (and playing on emulator) many of the lackluster titles in the library, so I want to just focus in on the games that are most fun to play. So what are some of people's favorites? What are the killer games in the 7800 library? Also, I've ordered Pac-Man Collection since I've read so much about it plus the thought of a new 7800 game is cool. I'm a huge fan of the original Mario Bros. game and used to play the NES port a lot back in the day...how does it fare on the 7800? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammR25 Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 I don't care for the 7800 Mario Bros but then I'd never played it until maybe a year ago and I've never played any other version. I can't imagine I'd like it on any system. All of the homebrews for the 7800 are great. PMC which you already ordered, b*nQ, Beef Drop, Asteroids Deluxe and Space Duel. My all time favorites are: One on One Ballblazer Xevious - it's pretty shocking to me now just how arcade accurate that game was. Yeah.......3 games. I had fun with lots of other ones but they don't stand out. I'd imagine most people don't like One on One either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accousticguitar Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Centipede! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8th lutz Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 (edited) Food fight Commando Ball Blazer Dig dug Tower toppler Ballblazer Xevious Centipede Joust Midnigh mutants I have to all homebrew 7800 games that are being sold the Atari age store. Edited February 29, 2008 by 8th lutz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 You need to spend some more $ in the AA store. Bonq, Asteroids Deluxe and Space Duel are all awesome. As for original releases, Centipede is great, especially with 2 players Joust Klax - if you can find someone to make a cart for you Ninja Golf Robotron 2084 - use 2 2600 controllers for arcade goodness Commando Get a lightgun and play Barnyard Blaster, Alien Brigade and Crossbow Also, don't forget some of the excellent 2600 titles, especially some of the recent home brew games such as Squish'em, Medieval Mayhem etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 (edited) Oops, how could I forget Beef Drop?!, only the non Pokey version available at the moment though and Cousin Vinnies web site is worth a visit Edited February 29, 2008 by mimo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BydoEmpire Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Food Fight is awesome. Robotron is a great port. Crossbow is fun, especially if you have an XE light gun. I always liked 7800's Galaga because it has a little easier learning curve than the arcade. Dig Dug is solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntavio Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Robotron rocks!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomickneedrop Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Alien Brigade Ninja Golf Midnight Mutants Commando Beef Drop Pac Man Collection Tower Toppler Xenophobe Food Fight Scrapyard Dog I like most of the games, actually. Its kinda hard to narrow it down, Joust, Robotron, Kung Fu Master, Double Dragon, Water Ski, Summer Games, Super Skateboardin, are all good games as well...and the list goes on and on (for such a small library). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashback Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Impossible Mission (PAL) Ace ofAces Food Fight Planet Smashers (very hard) Tower Toppler (very hard) Pole Position 2 Choplifter Mario Bros. At the moment I play Ace of Aces, it is nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 PacManCollection is the best game for the 7800 by a mile. There is none better, not even close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jboypacman Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 My list of 7800 favorites........ Pacman Collection BeefDrop b*nQ Donkey Kong Donkey Kong Jr. Food Fight Pole Position II Centipede Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edweird13 Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 PacMan Collection b*nQ Beef Drop Asteroids Deluxe Space Duel Food Fight Robotron Donkey Kong Donkey Kong Jr Centipede Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdement Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 (edited) Joust might be the best game on the system - I'm surprised there haven't been more votes for it. But really, most of the early arcade based titles are good. The early developers (GCC) made some great games before Tramiel. Edited March 2, 2008 by gdement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleman jack Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Centipede with 2 players--team play One-on-one Choplifter Pac-Man Collection Beef Drop Asteroids Deluxe Joust and dozens of 2600 games, both old and homebrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 My favorites... Xevious Galaga Food Fight Robotron Asteroids Centipede DK Jr One on ONe Mario Bros Pac Man Collection Dig Dug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari2008 Posted March 3, 2008 Author Share Posted March 3, 2008 Thanks for the lists everyone! From the look of things, it sounds like I can't go wrong with classic arcade titles and the homebrews at the AA store. Can't wait to play Pac-Man...it sounds like it gets rave reviews all over this forum. My favorites... Xevious Galaga Food Fight Robotron Asteroids Centipede DK Jr One on ONe Mario Bros Pac Man Collection Dig Dug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Helmet Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Pac-Man Collection Beef Drop B*nQ Asteroids Deluxe Space Duel Centipede Joust Donkey Kong Joust The recent hacks and homebrews are some of the best games on the system by far. Space Duel is great, and its the only version of that game available on a home console iirc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DracIsBack Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 I like most of the games, actually. Its kinda hard to narrow it down, Joust, Robotron, Kung Fu Master, Double Dragon, Water Ski, Summer Games, Super Skateboardin, are all good games as well...and the list goes on and on (for such a small library). I think I'd like KUNG FU MASTER more if it wasn't so damn hard. I've never even been able to get off the first floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammR25 Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Joust might be the best game on the system - I'm surprised there haven't been more votes for it. I probably would have voted for it in 1988 or 89 but now I've got an arcade perfect version of it for my Genesis that makes me not want to bother with any other version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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