A Sprite #1 Posted July 17, 2008 (edited) The ports are wonderful, but the new games deserve a higher profile. Who's games should we be playing? Edited July 17, 2008 by A Sprite Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Impaler_26 #2 Posted July 17, 2008 Hm... if you think about it most homebrews are ports or at least more or less inspired by already existing games. The only original concept that comes to my mind is Toyshop Trouble for the 2600 and Oystron for the 2600 is also worth mentioning... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+atari2600land #3 Posted July 17, 2008 Stella's Stocking! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joeybastard #4 Posted July 17, 2008 Toyshop Trouble and Marble Craze immediately come to mind. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigO #6 Posted July 18, 2008 Hm... if you think about it most homebrews are ports or at least more or less inspired by already existing games. Along those lines (but sorta inside out and backward), I'd never heard of or played "Columns" and simlar games until I bought Strat-O-Gems. Having played Strat-O-Gems, I was inspired to buy Columns for the Genesis when it came to my awareness. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Impaler_26 #7 Posted July 18, 2008 SCSIcide/Ultra SCSIcide has an original concept too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigO #8 Posted July 20, 2008 Hm... if you think about it most homebrews are ports or at least more or less inspired by already existing games. The only original concept that comes to my mind is Toyshop Trouble for the 2600 and Oystron for the 2600 is also worth mentioning... I thought that Gingerbread Man was fairly original as a video game concept. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Impaler_26 #9 Posted July 20, 2008 Hm... if you think about it most homebrews are ports or at least more or less inspired by already existing games. The only original concept that comes to my mind is Toyshop Trouble for the 2600 and Oystron for the 2600 is also worth mentioning... I thought that Gingerbread Man was fairly original as a video game concept. You're right! How could i forget that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Devin #10 Posted July 20, 2008 For original games, I love: Toyshop Trouble Go Fish - relaxing Elevators Amiss - damn hard (default level), but fun For ports of classic games: Four-Play - the computer is aggravating good Gunfight - Far more than just "okay" at the O.K. Corral Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Impaler_26 #11 Posted July 20, 2008 Elevators Amiss is nice but it's not an original concept... This is a very rough port/translation of the A8 games Elevator Repairman and Spy's Demise; I haven't figured out an exact title yet (sound familiar? ), so feel free to make suggestions! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Nathan Strum #12 Posted July 21, 2008 There's also Reindeer Rescue and Sync (which itself has several original games in it). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+atari2600land #13 Posted July 21, 2008 GoSub is original; but; because it apparently sucks, it's not in the store anymore. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrFish #14 Posted July 21, 2008 I vote for MGD. Although, I guess it was never officially released... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joeybastard #15 Posted July 21, 2008 I forgot about Gingerbread Man. It should definitely be up as one of the all time great original homebrews. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vdub_bobby #16 Posted July 21, 2008 Let's have a list! Which are the direct ports, which are the "indirect ports," and which are original? Mine... Go Fish! is an indirect port (of Shark! Shark! and the flash fishy game) Reindeer Rescue is original M-4 is a direct port Elevators Amiss is an indirect port, as mentioned above Squish 'Em is a direct port The hidden game in Toyshop Trouble is an original. BLiP Football is a direct port. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neotokeo2001 #17 Posted July 21, 2008 You can't get much more original then Melbourne Tatty. There is no other game like it that I know of. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
segasaturn #18 Posted July 21, 2008 I would vote for: Haunted House 2 for the Atari 5200. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy Climber #19 Posted August 31, 2008 What are these Atariage homebrew games you guys are talking about and where do I buy them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ls650 #20 Posted August 31, 2008 What are these Atariage homebrew games you guys are talking about and where do I buy them How can you have over 5200 posts on AtariAge and yet not know about the AtariAge store's products? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Impaler_26 #21 Posted August 31, 2008 What are these Atariage homebrew games you guys are talking about and where do I buy them How can you have over 5200 posts on AtariAge and yet not know about the AtariAge store's products? Which Store? Was there ever an AA-Store?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy Climber #22 Posted August 31, 2008 What are these Atariage homebrew games you guys are talking about and where do I buy them How can you have over 5200 posts on AtariAge and yet not know about the AtariAge store's products? These store products sound great but where can I buy them Is there a link Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mos6507 #23 Posted August 31, 2008 Oystron is still my favorite. Just because it's only 4K doesn't mean it isn't good. Juno First is shaping up to be my new favorite, though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScottHuggins #24 Posted August 31, 2008 Oystron is my fav 2600 homebrew. Love it! Oystron is still my favorite. Just because it's only 4K doesn't mean it isn't good. Juno First is shaping up to be my new favorite, though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jahfish #25 Posted August 31, 2008 i think someone is scared that the shop won't open again before xmas! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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