Sonic on the 2600

[Nesbroslash]

I just thought I'd share this video for some kicks. Call me crazy, but it actually does look like what Sonic would be on the Atari.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44UovmWqhjo

[The_Laird]

Sonic would look nothing like that one a 2600

 

Have you actually ever played on a 2600?

 

Because I have never seen a game that looks that blocky

[ls650]

C'mon, lighten up. It's a little bit funny...

[Chickybaby]

I can't wait till some anal retentive overly verbose developer or programmer finds this thread!

 

(JUST KIDDING None of those types here right? )

 

Smile an feel crappy err... Be Happy! Cute Nesbro.

[Nesbroslash]

Sonic would look nothing like that one a 2600

 

Have you actually ever played on a 2600?

 

Because I have never seen a game that looks that blocky

What about the 1977 launch games? Those weren't the pinnacle of technology, even back then.

[The_Laird]

They still looked better than that stupid crap. Everything about it is wrong.

[+TrekMD]

I'm sure with a SUPER Cartridge with extra RAM, POKEY, and all the bells and whistles (of course), someone can make a very faithful version for the 2600 able to compete with the Jaguar version.

[Nesbroslash]

They still looked better than that stupid crap. Everything about it is wrong.

Well sorry for just trying to amuse some people with a hilariously under-authentic video I found. No offense, but if you endlessly correct things like that people may begin to dislike you, not saying anyone does currently. Just please keep in mind I'm not the type to know everything about what can and can't be done on the 2600.

[Crazy Climber]

Because I have never seen a game that looks that blocky

Mostly true..but what about Outlaw? Pretty blocky...

http://www.atariage.com/screenshot_page.html?SoftwareLabelID=341

[+save2600]

Looks kinda like a Batari Basic demo if you ask me. They all have that blocky look it seems.

[The_Laird]

They still looked better than that stupid crap. Everything about it is wrong.

Well sorry for just trying to amuse some people with a hilariously under-authentic video I found. No offense, but if you endlessly correct things like that people may begin to dislike you, not saying anyone does currently. Just please keep in mind I'm not the type to know everything about what can and can't be done on the 2600.

 

Really? What are you smoking?

 

You clearly state in your post that "Call me crazy, but it actually does look like what Sonic would be on the Atari"

 

So yes I do call you crazy. And really boy don't turn this thread into something its not by making personal comments.

[Chickybaby]

Chill... haha funny funny guys. *sigh*

Nesbro, it's humour and honesty. Laird, he's just a kid.

Now, lets all have a Tango and some Crisps shall we?

[4Ks]

Chill... haha funny funny guys. *sigh*

Nesbro, it's humour and honesty. Laird, he's just a kid.

Now, lets all have a Tango and some Crisps shall we?

 

 

I'll have to give you a rep point for saying exactly what I was thinking.

[+Random Terrain]

Looks more like Intellivision.

[ls650]

Wow - some folks are taking an obvious joke just a little too seriously...

[+Random Terrain]

Wow - some folks are taking an obvious joke just a little too seriously...

There will be no joking at AtariAge!

[+TrekMD]

I hope my joke was clear!

[kool kitty89]

Sonic would look nothing like that one a 2600

 

Have you actually ever played on a 2600?

 

Because I have never seen a game that looks that blocky

 

Yeah, that's more like... Hmm maybe the Vic 20? Maybe the A8 using one of the low res modes? (like 80x96)

 

Oh, and a lot of early VCS games ere pretty blocky, like Outlaw. (though the pixels don't tend to be oddly wide)

 

There's way too many colors on-screen (per line), or the sprites at very least, and sound isn't quite right.

 

Now THIS is a good example of such a conversion (although I think it's an actual demo, not a fake)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvrpXc8C3S8

 

 

 

I saw both of those a year or so ago, and yeah, I thought the Sonic one was kind of lame... the MM one is awesome. (scaline sprite palette changing might have been a bit better looking -same would have applied to sonic had it been a realistic fake for the gloves/shoes at least)

Edited June 30, 2010 by kool kitty89

[ls650]

Yes, that Megaman 2600 binary is available in the forums here, and is playable with Stella or Harmony.

[psquare75]

Some Zellers games looked like that. I think it's

A. Hysterical

B. Playable

 

 

I'd love to hear the theme song too

 

BEEP BEEP beep beep BEEEEEEP BEEP

[jetset]

Sonic would look nothing like that one a 2600

 

Have you actually ever played on a 2600?

 

Because I have never seen a game that looks that blocky

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It's not side-splitting funny but was worth a chuckle.

Geez dude lighten up. Have a glass of milk, or take a nap or something. Way too intense over such an insignificant topic.

[jeremysart]

Sonic would look nothing like that one a 2600

 

Have you actually ever played on a 2600?

 

Because I have never seen a game that looks that blocky

 

It's not side-splitting funny but was worth a chuckle.

Geez dude lighten up. Have a glass of milk, or take a nap or something. Way too intense over such an insignificant topic.

 

Lol! Thank you! I was thinking the same thing.

There are some nice looking games on the VCS, but there were just as many horribly blocky games.

 

But seriously, some people need to pull the stick out of their ass and be nicer.

[The_Laird]

Thanks for proving a point Jetset, you posted screenshots of all the 2600's blockiest games and they still look better than that stupid sonic thing

[roland p]

Thanks for proving a point Jetset, you posted screenshots of all the 2600's blockiest games and they still look better than that stupid sonic thing

So there is room for improvement!

[jetset]

Thanks for proving a point Jetset, you posted screenshots of all the 2600's blockiest games and they still look better than that stupid sonic thing

 

Ima laugh my ass off when this gets put on a cart and I see the reserve list...

 

1...The_Laird

2...Neroblash

3...ls650

4...Chickybaby

5...TrekMD

6...Crazy Climber

7...Save2600

8...4Ks

9...Random Terrain

10..Cavelevel

11..kool kitty89

12..psquare75