Lendorien #1 Posted August 23, 2009 (edited) It seems like by the time Nintendo came out it was common to have a full musical title screen. From what I've seen a lot of 2600 games have a few opening notes or no music at all. This is especially true with the earlier games. I know this has probably been asked before, but what Atari games do you feel have the best (or most technically amazing) music? (Specify if it's homebrew) For that matter, what are the earliest 2600 games with either a full musical splash screen or even better, in game music? Commando fits that last criteria. Asteroids might at a stretch. Any others? Edited August 23, 2009 by Lendorien Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frenchman #2 Posted August 23, 2009 (edited) Wow, plenty: Snoopy and the Red Baron has an excellent 'pause' mode soundtrack, eg drumming Pitfall 2, world famous music Frogger and Frogger 2 Threeedeep have music Pressure Cooker Moon Patrol ET title music Strawberry Shortcake Musical Match-ups Drumming (sort of) in Jungle Hunt Gyruss famous Bach music throughout Mountain Man Grieg music Rabbit Transit Edited August 23, 2009 by frenchman Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deteacher #3 Posted August 23, 2009 REACTOR!!! I agree with frenchman's list, but Reactor needs to be on it as well. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wickeycolumbus #4 Posted August 23, 2009 Here are a few Original Releases: BMX Air Master Double Dunk Gyruss Snoopy and the Red Baron Pitfall II: Lost Caverns Prototypes: Dumbo's Flying Circus Donald Duck's Speed Boat Bugs Bunny Cabbage Patch Kids: Adventures in the Park Homebrews: Colony 7 Thrust + Platinum Reflex Man Goes Down Lady Bug Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lendorien #5 Posted August 23, 2009 (edited) Wow, plenty: Snoopy and the Red Baron has an excellent 'pause' mode soundtrack, eg drumming Pitfall 2, world famous music Frogger and Frogger 2 Threeedeep have music Pressure Cooker Moon Patrol ET title music Strawberry Shortcake Musical Match-ups Drumming (sort of) in Jungle Hunt Gyruss famous Bach music throughout Mountain Man Grieg music Rabbit Transit Moon Patrol and Frogger I forgot about. Never played any of the others. REACTOR!!! I agree with frenchman's list, but Reactor needs to be on it as well. Never played that one. Have to look up the ROM. I guess I'm sort of curious about game music in Atary 2600 games. I heard the theme from California Games for the first time yesterday. It was the first time I'd heard anyone do something so complex in a 2600 game. I know the music chip for the 2600 was limited, so I'm curious about it. Edited August 23, 2009 by Lendorien Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herbarius #6 Posted August 23, 2009 Challenge/My Way/Mein Weg has music that plays continously... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aftermac #7 Posted August 23, 2009 Medieval Mayhem (homebrew)... seems like whenever I reply to posts like this the answer is always Medieval Mayhem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lhfreak #8 Posted August 24, 2009 Add Bump 'N' Jump to the list as well..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustJeff2 #9 Posted August 24, 2009 Spy Hunter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rom Hunter #10 Posted August 24, 2009 http://atarimania.com/2600/dumps/play.php?ID=11583 Hands down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Omegamatrix #11 Posted August 24, 2009 http://atarimania.com/2600/dumps/play.php?ID=11583 Hands down. Nah, Pitfall II had a special chip. That's cheating. IMHO this takes the prize. The music simply gets riveting towards the end, and it has most artistic graphics done on the VCS... ever. http://www.atariage.com/forums/topic/133587-doctor-a-new-demo-by-trilobit-for-the-atari-2600 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rom Hunter #12 Posted August 24, 2009 That's not a game, Omega. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thomas Jentzsch #13 Posted August 24, 2009 IMO it has to be one of the homebrews. I won't mention a name here, since I am biased, obviously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vaderlover #14 Posted August 24, 2009 I must agree with the first post! Snoopy goes the extra distance by having an "ending theme". ET, Frogger and Smurfs follow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerseystyle #15 Posted August 24, 2009 It seems like by the time Nintendo came out it was common to have a full musical title screen. From what I've seen a lot of 2600 games have a few opening notes or no music at all. This is especially true with the earlier games. I know this has probably been asked before, but what Atari games do you feel have the best (or most technically amazing) music? (Specify if it's homebrew) For that matter, what are the earliest 2600 games with either a full musical splash screen or even better, in game music? Commando fits that last criteria. Asteroids might at a stretch. Any others? Mountain King- best use of Music on the 2600. First off all, It's great, and it CHANGES DYNAMICALLY- like Pitfall II but better, and has more changes, I think. And, the opening bit, you have to listen to the music to find the first item you need. Clown Down- most depressing in game music ever. Closely seconded by the race results screen of Atari Karts. Bobby is Coming Home- sweet. Nuff said. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TwinChargers #16 Posted August 24, 2009 (edited) One must not forget Tapper, good music on that game as well. Journey Escape had music playing throughout also. Edited August 24, 2009 by TwinChargers 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rpgfaker #17 Posted August 24, 2009 Raiders of the Lost Ark's flute and Haunted House victory theme make 2 more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Helmet #18 Posted August 24, 2009 A bunch of the homebrews have nice music. KO Cruiser (both the first one and the AVGN one) has good musi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iwan-iwanowitsch-goratschin #19 Posted August 24, 2009 IMHO this takes the prize. The music simply gets riveting towards the end, and it has most artistic graphics done on the VCS... ever. http://www.atariage.com/forums/topic/133587-doctor-a-new-demo-by-trilobit-for-the-atari-2600 I love Tom/ Jones best!!! BEST SOUND EVER!!! UNBEATABLE!!!! For the games I have to say Smurf........repetitive but good! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BONEMAN #20 Posted August 24, 2009 Journey Escape Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MagitekAngel #21 Posted August 24, 2009 On Atari? I always liked Dig Dug. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
homerwannabee #22 Posted August 24, 2009 Ms. Pac-man. I am not saying the title screen Ms. Pac-man song. I am talking about the music that plays when you boot up Ms. Pac-man the wrong way, and then reset the game. You will get this crazy psychotic music that constantly repeats every few seconds. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Animan #23 Posted August 26, 2009 *Singing Choir* TUNNEL RUNNER!!!! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ninermaniac #24 Posted August 27, 2009 Hmmm. Didn't Ghostbusters have music too? Just don't feel like dragging it out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadow460 #25 Posted August 27, 2009 Don't stop...believin' hold to the feeling... Streetlight people holdin' ooooooooonnn! Let's see... Rabbit Transit Frogger Party Mix Pitfall II Bump 'n' Jump Masters of the Universe Decathlon (well, it's okayish anyway) Let's see...what one on my desk has music, I know there is one here... oh, Miner 2049er is on my desk, and it has music. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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