Atari 2600 fan flick

[GameboyReviewer]

I just wanted to tell everyone that I'm working on a atari 2600 fan flick about the system, why were still fans, the best and worst of the games. Also why we stand strong and tall. I just wanted to know whats your fav game and if you guys have any suggestions on games?

[Sayton]

I was trying to get a documentary on something like this a while back. It fell through, though. Wouldn't mind doing one on E.T. with some peeps.

 

I don't have a "fave" game (there are so many awesome VCS games!) but my main game is E.T., no joke. It's a great and fun game...I'm sure after reading this you'll be dying to know why, huh?

 

If so, ask away OR check out my E.T. vids, link at the bottom here. But anyways, I'm an E.T. fan!

 

And even though "Sayton" is my screen name on here, I was given the nickname "The_Legend" so that's what I go by. Real crazy story on how I got that name too, but it's stuck around here.

Edited June 23, 2008 by Sayton

[classicgamingguy]

That sounds like a great idea!

 

My favorite games for the Atari 2600 system are:

 

Ms. Pac-Man

Asteroids

Space Invaders

Missile Command

Demon Attack

Pitfall

 

Perhaps you could go into something on Pac-Man, how disappointed we all were that it wasn't "arcade faithful" and what it was like when we all first played it on your VCS's.

 

Steve

[+doctorclu]

Favorite 2600 game of all time?: Warlords

What is it I like about that game?: 4 player underhanded meyhem.

 

When I first played the 2600?: 1977, Sears Telegames system.

What is my "2600" these days?: Atari 7800 with Cuttle Cart 2/Atari Flashback 2

 

What got me into the 2600 then?: Friends at school had an Atari.

What keeps me in the 2600 now?: Atariage and the high score contests on Atariage.

 

If others want to they can use the questions above with these empty questions below...

 

 

Favorite 2600 game of all time?:

What is it I like about that game?:

When I first played the 2600?:

What is my "2600" these days?:

 

What got me into the 2600 then?:

What keeps me in the 2600 now?:

Edited June 23, 2008 by doctorclu

[classicgamingguy]

Okay, good idea. Here goes:

 

Favorite 2600 game of all time?: Space Invaders

What is it I like about that game?: The playability and graphics

When I first played the 2600?: 1979, when I was 12

What is my "2600" these days?: 4-switcher woodgrain

 

What got me into the 2600 then?: Advertisements

What keeps me in the 2600 now?: Nostalgia and collectibility

 

Sorry about the off colors. I'm not too good at certain things on the computer (still)..

Edited June 23, 2008 by classicgamingguy

[PressureCooker2600]

Favorite 2600 game of all time?: Pressure Cooker

What is it I like about that game?: The infinite playability, the great graphics, the theme, the gameplay, everything

 

When I first played the 2600?: 1981

What is my "2600" these days?: A wood-grain, light 4 switcher

 

What got me into the 2600 then?: I was born into it. It was my rattle.

What keeps me in the 2600 now?: It's the 2600 for christ's sake, i'll be one of the 'chosen' for the rest of my days

Edited June 23, 2008 by PressureCooker2600

[kroogur]

Favorite 2600 game of all time?: Adventure

What is it I like about that game?: Option 3 still keeps me playing to this very day! I don't need the hyper realistic graphics my mind handles all the details!

 

When I first played the 2600?:1978

What is my "2600" these days?:A Light Sixer and occasionally my 7800

 

What got me into the 2600 then?: My friends

What keeps me in the 2600 now?: The fact that the games are a challenge, they draw you in and compel you to try to beat your old score or your friends!

[Gregory DG]

If I were to do a doc like this, I'd mention the most popular games briefly and then highlight some of the lesser known (but still fun, no crap allowed) games. Too often the games mentioned for the 2600 include Asteroids, Pac-Man, Space Invaders, and other commons almost exclusively. It's as if those were the only games ever made for the system! Sheesh...

Edited June 23, 2008 by Gregory DG

[classicgamingguy]

Of course they weren't the only games made for the system. I'm remembering the ones I like the most and the ones I had access to when I was a kid. Arcade classics are my favorite in any event, but there are many, many, MANY good games on the Atari 2600!!

 

Another few favorites (today and back in the day):

 

Megamania

Demon Attack

Star Voyager

Star Master

 

And I really could go on and on and on...but I won't.

 

Steve

[+Nathan Strum]

Favorite 2600 game of all time?: Toughie. Probably Demon Attack.

What is it I like about that game?: I was blown away by the graphics when it first came out, but the gameplay is was keeps me coming back to it. It's one game I never seem to get tired of or frustrated with.

When I first played the 2600?: Not sure. But I bought mine on 8-10-81. So probably some months before that.

What is my "2600" these days?: A/V modded Sears six-switch - my original from back-in-the-day. If you're speaking metaphorically, it's still my 2600.

 

What got me into the 2600 then?: Missile Command. It was the first arcade port that really looked like the original, and the overall quality of games was picking up for the system at that time. Asteroids and Laser Blast were a couple of other early acquisitions.

What keeps me in the 2600 now?: The homebrew scene. Both playing the amazing new games being developed, and being part of the scene by contributing to it.

[classicgamingguy]

I'd have to give a "two thumbs up" for Demon Attack. The music is intense when the waves start heating up. Makes you nervous and on edge and you try to blast the demons. Great game in general from Imagic, one of the better Space Invader clones that were available.

 

Steve