Shannon Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 The kersplat sound in maze craze when you get caught by a cop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Mogno Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 The "stepping" sound of the aliens in Space Invaders... My first 2600 sound! All the sounds and musics of Crystal Castles, especially the swarm when gets angry... I was very scared! And the sound of Star Trek when you finish a screen and the base blinks... Very elaborated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supermarket Posted October 7, 2008 Author Share Posted October 7, 2008 Wow- what a rush of great responses my little question has had! I've taken plenty of notes... I reckon when things slow down on this thread I'll collect all the cherished sounds, and work them into a beat and post it online for our mutual enjoyment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolligames Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 The loud swinging over the pit sounds in Pitfall. I still love hearing that sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maibock Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 The completion sound in Adventure, puts a smile on my face whenever I hear it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckwalla Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 I always liked the sound in Starmaster when docking with a starbase; The awesome metallic sounds in Super Breakout; The splat in Circus Atari; The whoosh when alien ships appear in Demon Attack; The jumping sound of Pitfall Harry. Just to name a few. Those sounds hold incredible nostalgia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeaadudee Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 I dont know if anyone said this but its always made me laugh. The sound it makes when you eat a purple pickle in fast food, AND the end when you lose for good which is apparently supposed to be a burp hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+FujiSkunk Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 (edited) Yars' Revenge has a bunch of my favorites. Just about every beep, squeal and buzz from that game has become iconic. Outlaw and Wizard of Wor have some great unintentional sound effects when both players die at the same time. Edited October 7, 2008 by skunkworx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 I've always liked the sounds of your character walking around in Haunted House. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 (edited) Space Invaders "march", espec. when there's 4 left...dutdutdutdutDUT, dutdutdutdutDUT Superman's X-ray vision the little ship in Asteroids the short "blipblip" in Missile Command when you've already shot twice ring the bell in Kangaroo when the pts add up fast in Super Breakout Crystal Castles, the short tune after you clear a castle/level (Nutcracker Suite?) River Raid low fuel warning (you dont WANT to hear it but it's neat) River Raid "refueling to fuel full" noise firing your gun(s?) in Defender Edited October 8, 2008 by RJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic George 2K3 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 The farting noise that the laser base in Space Invaders makes when it gets hit by a bomb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zwackery Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Lots of good ones that people have already mentioned, such as the sounds from Circus Atari, Yars' Revenge, Pitfall!, and Space Invaders. I always liked some of the sound effects in Cosmic Ark, such as during the meteor shower, how each meteor destroyed made a higher tone, until the final, high-pitched "ding" signaled that the wave was over. Slurping up the little critters on the planet had a distinctive noise. I like the "whooshing" sound made when your character goes through the tunnel in Alien. Others that I like: the buzz bomber drone in Atlantis when the robots in Berzerk get close to a wall and try to shoot you, in sounds like strange Morse code "dit-dit-dit" screeching tires during a high speed lane shift in Dodge 'Em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeaadudee Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 I've always liked the sounds of your character walking around in Haunted House. YES! one of my favorite 2600 games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supermarket Posted October 8, 2008 Author Share Posted October 8, 2008 I found some pretty distinctive tings and buzzes in Reactor... haven't worked out how to play the game, mind you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-in-NJ Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 The energy fanfare in Vanguard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolligames Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Don't forget the loud and annoying Pacman sounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahfish Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 the sounds in demon attack hypnotised me when i was young .... i love them .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 The Asteroids "heartbeat". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davyK Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Yes - the Asteroids background thud was great. All the sounds from Yar's revenge too.` I loved the machine gun sound in Game 17 of Combat (bi-planes). My bro and I used to max the volume up on the TV with that one when the parents were out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trinity Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 The missile and city count after each level on Missile Command! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 my favorite with a bullet is the warping sound in solaris. There are times when it hits a certain off-sound that is just as sci-fi and unearthly as any sound i can imagine. and I love that it's not always the same sound twice. Also love the opening sound of stargate (and all its sounds, really. especially the laser fire.) and the 'music' which is really just a weird ass sound effect imho in firefly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHATETHEBEARS Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 (edited) The kersplat sound in maze craze when you get caught by a cop. I was going to say the exact thing. I always thought it sounded like "BONE SPLAT!" Seemed appropriate. Edited October 17, 2008 by IHATETHEBEARS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deteacher Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 My favorite sounds come from Laser Gates....especially the sound of the walls that open and close from the top and bottom Bomp...WOW...Bomp...WOW! But all the LG sounds are cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+FujiSkunk Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 I always thought it sounded like "BONE SPLAT!" I think I have the name for my next band in Rock Band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
128bytes Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 The missile and city count after each level on Missile Command! I especially enjoyed the "you have a bonus city coming back to life" sound that comes right after it. The "Nuclear Apocalypse" sound at the end is technically even cooler, but a real drag to hear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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