+Yurkie Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 This is a plea for one of the talented homebrew programmers to port Missile Command to the ColecoVision. I saw the documentary movie "High Score" (about a guy trying to break the World Record in Missile Command) awhile back and ever since I have been really wishing I could play it on my favorite system of all time the ColecoVision. If you would be interested in this game, or willing to program it please feel free to comment. Here is a link for anyone interested in watching "High Score" online. http://www.hulu.com/watch/135697/high-score Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Fu*k that! ... here's what the link gave me: "Sorry, currently our video library can only be streamed from within the United States" First time I get someting like this.... weird.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Yurkie Posted January 2, 2011 Author Share Posted January 2, 2011 Fu*k that! ... here's what the link gave me: "Sorry, currently our video library can only be streamed from within the United States" First time I get someting like this.... weird.... Sorry Buddy, I am streaming it right now for about the 10th time. It is a great movie IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSchoolRetroGamer Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Fu*k that! ... here's what the link gave me: "Sorry, currently our video library can only be streamed from within the United States" First time I get someting like this.... weird.... First time? then you have not been around much.....yeah it SUCKS but as a CANADIAN I have seen this type of message from several video streaming sites like HULU,ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX and many more. there are ways "around" it but it sucks that there is even a need for a work around. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.golden.ax Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 + + = AX 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSchoolRetroGamer Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Fu*k that! ... here's what the link gave me: "Sorry, currently our video library can only be streamed from within the United States" First time I get someting like this.... weird.... Sorry Buddy, I am streaming it right now for about the 10th time. It is a great movie IMO. Yeah not your fault, HULU is not accommodating to us outside the U.S. unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSchoolRetroGamer Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 + + = AX Now that certainly is an option and one I can even indulge in. Ah but it really would be nice to see a port that showed what the Colecovision could really do though, I am guessing it would be pretty sweet with the roller controller huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armonigann Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 + + = AX Classic! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelboy Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Missile Command is one of the potential projects on my Team Pixelboy web site. I played a lot with War Games when I was a kid, which I saw as a thinking man's take on Missile Command. But War Games can't beat the original. It probably would have to be coded from scratch though, and offer both Roller Controller and standard controller support, because a lot of CV fans don't have a Roller Controller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIAD Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 + + = AX NOW THAT IS CLASSIC, AX! If I could give you a +100, I would, but a +1 will have to suffice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic George 2K3 Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 It can also come to the following equation: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ransom Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 I'm generally not a big fan of ports of common games from one popular console to another, but I have to agree that the world does need another good track-ball implementation of Missile Command. I love the 5200 version, and I think the CV's Roller Controller would be great for this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supergun Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I'm generally not a big fan of ports of common games from one popular console to another, but I have to agree that the world does need another good track-ball implementation of Missile Command. I love the 5200 version, and I think the CV's Roller Controller would be great for this game. Forget all the labor and time involved with porting the game and/or starting from scratch. Let's just track down the fellow who has the Atarisoft proto and either get him to throw it on ebay or pool our money together and get a community controlled release of the game. And let's get those Joust sounds implemented too while were at it. Excellent version of the game, but without sound, I just never play my cartridge for long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectorGamer Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 It would be a plus if 3 missile bases would be used. Would I buy the cartridge? Of course! But, the title has been beaten to death. Reactor would be a better track ball game to port and to lesser degree Crystal Castles. In any event, I think we need more driving games than track ball games. A lot of the CV games work well with the track ball already (SubRoc, Star Wars, Space Fury to name a few). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister VCS Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 + + = AX I am a big fan of the Atari 2600-version - I think it is better (more fun) than all other versions (arcade-original included) - even with the CX-40 Joystick. I don't need a CV Missile Command, because i don't think it would be more fun than the exisiting ports. CV Missile Command = War Games! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 (edited) gosh! I thought solaris was slow moving.. high score is even worse! This is strange, and what is the point? Edited July 18, 2011 by Keatah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Yurkie Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share Posted July 18, 2011 I guess original 80's arcade gamers missed the point... the decent 2600 joystick version does not reach the sprite of the Arcade. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptenmaterial Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 (edited) I guess original 80's arcade gamers missed the point... the decent 2600 joystick version does not reach the sprite of the Arcade. So we'd be talking about a version of Missle Command with excellent graphics. Interesting. Can the controls match the VCS? Edited July 18, 2011 by toptenmaterial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynxVGL Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 But, the title has been beaten to death. Reactor would be a better track ball game to port .... +1 on a decent Reactor Port. Surprised Parker Bros. didn't do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tz101 Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 + + = AX Would Roller Controller work with this setup? If so, most excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSchoolRetroGamer Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 (edited) Would Roller Controller work with this setup? If so, most excellent! Not the Coleco Roller Controller, still plugs into the VCS module, Atari compatible controllers ONLY. Edited August 10, 2011 by OldSchoolRetroGamer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColecoFan1981 Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I am hoping for a ColecoVision version of Missile Command, too. ~Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.golden.ax Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 + + = AX Would Roller Controller work with this setup? If so, most excellent! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcoleco Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I don't know if to plan is to use the CV devkit I've developped based on Marcel's Coleco library since 1999, BUT I'm pleased to say that I've made a modification to it in order to support back the spinners and the extra SuperAction fire buttons... which means the possibility to program games using driving module, roller controller and superaction controller without a problem. So far, the testings regarding the update I've made on the devkit are just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic George 2K3 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 The upcoming homebrew game Armageddon may be the closest thing we'll have to ColecoVision Missile Command. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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