Sonic the Hedgehog

[Slingers]

Is it possible? Would such a feat be comprehensible? Assuming you could go for 'The Smurfs' type game-play, but I'd take it that'd take the speed out of the game, something that Sonic the Hedgehog originally stood for.

Edited December 24, 2009 by Slingers

[ZylonBane]

So you're asking if Smurf Rescue is possible on the 2600.

 

Yes. Yes it is.

[brojamfootball]

What about Left for Dead?

[Slingers]

No, I mean a brand new Atari 2600 Sonic the Hedgehog game like the games seen on the Genesis. Obviously it would have slower gameplay and poorer graphics; but would it be possible?

Edited December 25, 2009 by Slingers

[Lord Helmet]

Sure, you could make a game for the 2600 where Sonic was the main character.

[Warriorisabouttodie]

Is it possible? Would such a feat be comprehensible? Assuming you could go for 'The Smurfs' type game-play, but I'd take it that'd take the speed out of the game, something that Sonic the Hedgehog originally stood for.

 

lol I think it is pretty safe to say NO!! If it was done, it would be a big blue mess.

[Pixelboy]

Well, I suppose a primitive version of Sonic could be made for the Atari 2600, but really, why bother?

[Slingers]

Because it's an interesting experiment, that's why.

[Kojote]

Because it's an interesting experiment, that's why.

 

happy experimenting then!

-koj

[Slingers]

Happy Christmas!

[Crazy Climber]

They made a few Atari 2600 quality Sonic games but released them on current gen consoles

[Bruce Tomlin]

You couldn't come anywhere near the graphics, but the speed would be no problem since the 2600 requires the CPU to draw every frame of the video. One blue player sprite for Sonic, an orange one for Tails, missiles and balls for assorted objects you can bump into, and a buttload of playfield graphics.

 

The main problem is that scrolling the playfield horizontally isn't easy, and the amount of memory required to store a decent amount of playfield. And playfield-only graphics would be butt-ugly.

 

It might be interesting if done with vertical scrolling only.

[Slingers]

Ah, I see. Very interesting.

[Mirage]

I don't really think it's suited to the system. Some games can be ported from one generation to a different one appropriately, but it seems you'd lose all the essence of Sonic on the 2600. But, if someone wants to try, more power to them. To me, doing something like Boulderdash on the 2600, where at least you have a chance, though it's incredibly difficult, is more interesting. I hope that comes out sometime by the way!

[Slingers]

I see. Well I'm sure it'd be interesting none the less. Perhaps a hack of Texas Chainsaw Massacre is in order.

[Mirage]

Yeah, it would be interesting. I think your idea of a hack is a good one. Obviously not as customized to the goal, but a whole lot less an investment of time! Go for it if you know how (I don't).

[Longhorn Engineer]

It might be interesting if done with vertical scrolling only.

 

Turn your TV sideways to play.

[AtariLeaf]

I'd like to see a translation of Little Big Planet on the 2600

[+Ransom]

It might be interesting if done with vertical scrolling only.

 

Turn your TV sideways to play.

 

That's too much work. Just play while lying on your side. As a bonus, you could lie on your other side and play it backwards!

[Slingers]

Well, someone did make a video of Sonic on Atari -

[Wickeycolumbus]

Well, someone did make a video of Sonic on Atari -

 

That is completely fake...

 

An actual 2600 sonic could have way better graphics than that mock up by the way.

[Slingers]

Yes, I did know that. I was just testing you.

[ZylonBane]

I see. Well I'm sure it'd be interesting none the less. Perhaps a hack of Texas Chainsaw Massacre is in order.

Guys, this is the point in the thread where you're all supposed to realize that he's just been yanking your chain the whole time.