Jstick Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Wow, mind blown! This looks amazing, and the gameplay is so smooth and spot-on! If I had to pick my #1 wish for an unreleased 2600 game, this would be it, and here it is, unbelievable! Great job to all involved. Up till now Lady Bug has been my favourite 2600 homebrew, but I suspect Galaga might top that... In any case, I’m very happy this was kept a secret, because otherwise the wait would have killed me 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason_Atari Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Just watched the video, totally amazing job. It makes a lot of other ports look inferior in comparison, well done 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 It exists now! Champ Games revealed it today! It's crazy good! :jawdrop: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldLeader Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Amazing for sure!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 GALAGA FOR THE 2600 BY CHAMP GAMES! We had the honour of playing Champ Games new masterpiece with its WORLD DEBUT on ZeroPage Homebrew streamed LIVE today! Amazing work by the team of John Champeau (Coding & Design), Nathan Strum (Art & Graphics) and Ross Keenum (Music & Sounds)! ZeroPage Homebrew: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/425229112 This is like a dream come true peeps. Instabuy this and Bob's Baby Pacman. I hope I don't have to wait until after PRGE to buy these. I do have a slightly upgraded 1up Galaga cab at home. Favorite game of all time. I still cannot believe the guest in the video has never played Galaga before, lolz. Cheers guys, Alita! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vindex Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Unfortunately it cannot be bought digitally. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Hunter Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Wow!I didn't expect that one.Looks beautiful!I bet it plays like a dream as well.Amazing job, John! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Unfortunately it cannot be bought digitally. You are on a retro collecting forum. The cart should be available in the store at some point. Also if past releases are any indication, many homebrew authors release their ROMs for play on Harmony and/or Stella. Albert is also working on creating a digital storefront, so options may be made available in the future if you don't have hardware or cannot afford to buy physical games forwhatever reason. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicViper Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 For years, YEARS i have needed a arcade version of Galaga for either my 2600 or 7800. Mana from heaven! sign me up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectorGamer Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 GALAGA FOR THE 2600 BY CHAMP GAMES! We had the honour of playing Champ Games new masterpiece with its WORLD DEBUT on ZeroPage Homebrew streamed LIVE today! What are you using for video capture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Amazing! There's a small chance that an actual prototype of Galaga for the 2600 exists, but it probably wouldn't have been very far along. Greg Easter was listed as the programmer but he said he never was assigned to the game. I'm guessing it was one of the titles they were considering but never got around to doing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Thag Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 This looks incredibly good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ZeroPage Homebrew Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Hi VectorGamer! We play on an RGB modded light sixer outputting via SCART to a Framermeister. The Framemeister upscales the image to 720P60 and outputs via HDMI to an Elgato HD60S video capture device. I then stream the non-scaled 720P60 capture in frame of a 1080P60 stream via OBS at 3000 kbps to Twitch and locally saved file. Fun!RGB Light Sixer -> Framemeister -> Elgato HD60S -> OBS -> Twitch What are you using for video capture? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 3000kbs. I wish I had that upload speed... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ZeroPage Homebrew Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 3000kbs. I wish I had that upload speed... It's certainly handy! 300Mbps down and 15 Mbps up! LOVE IT! I mean, I livestream but also upload HUGE files all the time as a filmmaker so I need the speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 FKEW NWTS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trinity Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 I'll take one. How long before it's in the store? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefffulton Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 Saw this the other day, it was an incredible video. Champ games has outdone themselves again! Here's money please send game! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 It's certainly handy! 300Mbps down and 15 Mbps up! LOVE IT! I mean, I livestream but also upload HUGE files all the time as a filmmaker so I need the speed. Speed Test.jpg I get 3Mbits down, 400kbits up. I upload a ten minute video to youtube and it takes like 6 hours... ? I doubt I could live stream any higher than 360p. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 Amazing! There's a small chance that an actual prototype of Galaga for the 2600 exists, but it probably wouldn't have been very far along. Greg Easter was listed as the programmer but he said he never was assigned to the game. I'm guessing it was one of the titles they were considering but never got around to doing. I'm curious as to what could have been done with the tech at the time. Say no more than 32k and a SARA for extra ram at the most. The ARM on a cart of today make the 2600 do things it never, ever could do on it's own back in the day that is for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Stamos Mullet Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 I'm curious as to what could have been done with the tech at the time. Say no more than 32k and a SARA for extra ram at the most. The ARM on a cart of today make the 2600 do things it never, ever could do on it's own back in the day that is for sure. i was under the impression this one doesn't rely on arm, and will run on a harmony, or any emulator, and that a normal Cart release is being planned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DrVenkman Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 This is fabulous. A definite-buy for me once it’s available. I’m curious - will you guys release a WIP ROM for those who prefer emulation or who like to “try before you buy”? And if so, will it run on a standard Harmony Cart? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 i was under the impression this one doesn't rely on arm, and will run on a harmony, or any emulator, and that a normal Cart release is being planned. If that is the case this game is even more impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ZeroPage Homebrew Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 (edited) The game does run on a standard harmony cart (encore version not needed) using the ARM processor programmed with the new CDFJ driver. i was under the impression this one doesn't rely on arm, and will run on a harmony, or any emulator, and that a normal Cart release is being planned. Yes, a demo version of the game for everyone to play will be released once development of the game is finished! Hooray! The demo will run in Stella (you need the new version that runs CDFJ, currently in beta) or on a standard Harmony Cart. I’m curious - will you guys release a WIP ROM for those who prefer emulation or who like to “try before you buy”? And if so, will it run on a standard Harmony Cart? Edited May 18, 2019 by ZeroPage Homebrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Thanks for that conformation about the ARM. I was sure it was using one. What is being shown on the screen with the Galaga game I believe to be impossible without one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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