Vocelli Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 (edited) ~ WEEK 11 ~ Berzerk (Game 9) CLARIFICATION: No use of CHEATS, emulation advantages, bugs, cart frying or other variables that gives you an unfair advantage is allowed in this HSC. Before you even consider using such non-sense a PM must be sent to me, the Moderator, to ask for clarification on any such advantage or rules and if any of the above variables are allowed. So assume you cannot use any of the above variables to play in the 2600 HSC until you are given authorization to do so by me, your humble yet strict MODERATOR! Berzerk ~ (Game 9) Released By: Atari Left Difficulty: B / Novice Right Difficulty: B / Novice Game Mode: Game 9 ~ No Extra Lives-Invincible Evil Otto Post your scores right here in this thread, and I will add them to the list. Remember to play the game with the recommended game mode and difficulty settings as shown above so that your scores will be consistent with everyone else. The deadline for posting scores is Midnight the evening of July 28, 2013. Bonus We just played (including this game) 3 games from the Top 20 games voted on by players like you. Now how about the most HATED games. At least in your eyes. Get 2 Bonus Points if you : ~POST a PIC of a game you really HATE! and ~Tell us why you hate it so much. If you do this the 2 bonus points are yours! Berzerk ~ (Game 9) Scores 53650 - Shinobiedo (+25)(+2) Hates 'Oink' because it hurts his hand! 48870 - Keilbaca (+24)(+2) Hates 'Double Dragon' because he can never get a hit in! 48520 - Birdbot208 (+23)(+2) Hates 'Laser Blast' because it is boring and repetitive! 42770 - Khryssun (+22)(+2) Hates 'Skeet Shoot' because it is ugly and has poor gameplay! 42560 - NorthCoastGamer (+21)(+2) Hates 'Starmaster' because he can! 40080 - Liduario (+19)(+2) Hates 'Karate' because he got beaten as a kid. Bad memories! 33110 - SBAZ (+18)(+2) Hates 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' because it is tedious, boring and just no fun! 28160 - Zoyx (+17)(+2) Hates 'Commando Raid' because high expectations = disappointment. 15530 - Vocelli (+16)(+2) Hates 'Megamania' because it pisses me off and I cannot ever improve my score. Curses! 9710 - Darthkur (+15)(+2) Hates 'Swordquest: Earthworld' because he cannot get far and there was way too much hype for the game! 9120 - SnakeBoy (+14)(+2) Hates 'Miner 2049er' because it is so painfully slooooow compared to other superior excellent versions (I agree)! 7600 - Scrabbler15 (+13) (+2) Hates 'Bridge' because it makes no sense to have the card game bridge as a video game! 7430 - Karokoenig (+12)(+2) Hates 'Time Race' because it is a bad excuse for a space shooter! 7230 - Gorfy (+11)(+2) Hates 'Sea Hunt' because it has bad graphics, bad control and bad gameplay! 6550 - ClassicGamer27033 (+10)(+2) Hates 'Combat' because it is 2 player and cannot be played alone! 6210 - WeirdPaul (+9)(+2) Hates ' Video Chess' because it cheats! 5780 - SpiceWare (+(+2) Hates 'Burgertime' because it is slow and has bizarre enemies! 5110 - MisterVCS (+7(+2) Hates 'Realsports' Boxing' because he loses to his nephew most of the time! 5040 - Aftermac (+6)(+2) Hates 'Joust' because it is frustrating and the stupid floating eggs! 4830 - NIKON (+5)(+2) Hates 'ET' because the holes are tiring! 4740 - LarcenTyler (+4)(+2) Hates 'Golf' because getting a great score is almost impossible! 4730 - Oyamafamily (+3)(+2) Hates 'Casino' because he hates card games! 4630 - Ashkin2002 (+2)(+2) Hates 'Space Attack' because he just doesn't get it and it is hard! 4320 - Ferghead (+1)(+2) Hates 'Fishing Derby' because it is more boring than real fishing! 4230 - TheSmirk (+1)(+2) Hates 'Q-Bert' because the controls are wonky! 3950 - Fallout002 (+1) 3860 - Atariano (+1) 3640 - WickeyColumbus (+1)(+2) Hates 'Stellar Track' because he hates text games! 3480 - CraftsmanMike (+1)(+2) Hates '61Basic Math' because it eludes his collection! 2620 - JBlenkle (+1) OVERALL RANKINGS THROUGH FROSTBITE The Top 24 make it to the Bracket Challenge at the end of the season. Thanks to Gorfy for the overall standings update! 1. Liduario Y 240 2. S.BAZ 217 3. Northcoastgamer O 209 4. Gorfy Y 207 5. Vocelli Y 194 6. Spiceware 189 7. Oyamafamily 188 8. Zoyx O 187 9. Snakeboy 175 10. Keilbaca 165 11. Karokoenig 132 12. Aftermac 127 12. Scrabbler15 127 14. Darthkur 110 15. Skosh 93 16. Classicgamer27330 92 17. Shinobiedo 89 18. The Smirk 78 19. RJ 75 20. NIKON 70 21. Mister-VCS 68 22. Larcen Tyler 64 23. CraftsmanMIKE 51 24. Fallout002 46 25. Vaughan 42 26. Ferghead 37 27. KeyboardCowboy 30 28. Roadrunner 25 29. Stan 22 30. Gray 21 30. Zeptari1 21 30. jblenkle 21 33. Star Knight 20 34. Turnquest 19 34. WickeyColumbus 19 34. Birdbot 19 37. Weird Paul 16 38. Yarjr 15 39. DoctorTom 12 40. DTKofoed 11 41. Red Tide 9 42. Ahuffman 6 43. Darrin9999 4 43. W.Lefeavers 4 43. Algus 4 43. Dan I 4 47. JacobZu7Zu7 1 47. BSA Starfire 1 47. Atariano 1 NEW SEASON ~ The NEW High Score Club Season 2 LINE-UP We are CURRENTLY playing 1 game from the ‘Top 100 Atari Games’ list that have ranked in the top 20. Next week.. Unique Week 2 August We will play 3 of your suggestions. Sept Wow, we will play 2 homebrews. ~~~ Lady Bug ~~~ToyShop Trouble We will play 3 of your suggestions Paddle weeks. We will Play 2 Paddle Games We will play 3 of your suggestions We will play 2 games that were NEVER played. The last 3 weeks we will play Wild Cards. Double points and beat the leader weeks. There will be several UNIQUE weeks ! Estimated # of Weeks is 30-35. Edited July 31, 2013 by Vocelli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LidLikesIntellivision Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 1) 6,450 (07/20) 2) 9,200 3) 10,550 4) 21,400 5) 24,220 (07/22) 6) 34,400 (07/23) 7) 40,080 (07/24) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LidLikesIntellivision Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Bonus. I hate Karate for Atari. I hate because I was beaten too many times by cousin when I was a kid. Now I can play and with much effort beat the pc but there's no real reward on this. To control your limbs is the real fight on this one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karokoenig Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Sweet! A game I have on cart! No emulator anymore this week :-). Here's my first score, game 9 B/B: 4,940. And here's my hated game... I'll give you a crappy screenshot (yes, I need a new RF switch...) PLUS a shot of the cart: Time Race by Suntek. That is one of the three Atari 2600 carts I found last September when cleaning out an old drawer in my parents' house. I had completely forgotten about the 2600 since - I dunno - 1985. 5 minutes after I found those carts, I was online and had a used 2600Jr ordered off Amazon. Today, 9 months later, my collection comprises 118 different Atari 2600 games, a few dozen NES games, a few dozen Mega Drive games, a dozen Master System games, loads of Game Boy games and a few PS1 games. Together with the consoles, of course. Go figure. What's so bad aout this game? Well, it's an awful clone of an already extremely mediocre game: Space Jockey. Time Race is one of the worst excuses for a space shooter you can think of. I got the game in 1983, and I hated it as a kid. Imagine having Time Race in your rack, while the other kids had Vanguard, Demon Attack and other fine games. However, as bad as the game is, it will always have a special place in my heart. After all, together with Q-Bert and Grand Prix (the other two I found in the drawer), it lies at the core of my new vintage console/game collection. The serial number "001" of the game gets a whole new meaning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LidLikesIntellivision Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 9,200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karokoenig Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Slightly better score: 5,960. I think I don't really like this game. Too many lame random deaths from spawning between a rock and a hard place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LidLikesIntellivision Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 10,550 When it's possible I go up. I like to start at the bottom and kill bots all my way to the upper exit. Not sure if it's really better or only a personal preference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorfy Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Bonus: Sea Hunt by Froggo What's not to hate? From the very first strains of the incredibly inane theme music to the painfully immature graphics to the wretched control and gameplay, this game proves itself to be mighty special. The screenshot shows my man with his harpoon amongst three fish. The first task of the game is to harpoon the three fish. I've never done it. Usually, I just jump in and die as I struggle to figure out the controls. :thumbsdown: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karokoenig Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Nice highscore list on the bottom right of the picture, Gorfy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorfy Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Nice highscore list on the bottom right of the picture, Gorfy Haha! Thanks!! You can tell I'm an exceptionally well-organized person Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorfy Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 I never played much Berzerk, so I guess this is my chance. But not too swift at it so far......... First submitted score: 2,480 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LidLikesIntellivision Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 21,400 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karokoenig Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Last entry for today. I'm trying to get some gameplay in before work kicks in tomorrow :-) 7,430 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoyx Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 (edited) What's the roll score for this? Edit: Not that I am going to roll it... my all-time hi-score for game 9 was 19370 Edited July 20, 2013 by Zoyx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+craftsmanMIKE Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Lets get the bonus taken care of right away. At the current time, and for some time now, 61 BASIC MATH is my most hated game . The reason for that is, it is the last in the "gatefold" series that I need to complete my collection. I have watched a few recently go for over $200.00 !!! They were nice, but thats way to much!! And it's only rated a 4 in the rarity guide. Anybody got any for sale? ? ? ? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrabbler15 Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 4420 I like these quick hit challenges. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oyamafamily Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 (edited) BONUS: Game most HATED by me - CASINO WHY? I hate playing card games in general, including Black Jack and Poker. Solitaire (Patience) is the unique card game which I played. Edited July 20, 2013 by oyamafamily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oyamafamily Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 What's the roll score for this? Edit: Not that I am going to roll it... my all-time hi-score for game 9 was 19370 You can score over 100,000 points in Berzerk, because the scoreboard has 6 digits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+craftsmanMIKE Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 4420 I like these quick hit challenges. . I agree, I also love the new game being posted Saturday this season. It breaks up the games a bit over the weekend. Cram on the old, take a break testing out the new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoyx Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 13930 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoyx Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 (edited) As far as a game I hate, Commando Raid. I was a big fan of Sabotage for the Apple, and I had high expectations for Commando Raid being a good clone. It wasn't. The hit detection was awful, and the limited range of your missile launcher were big let downs. Edited July 20, 2013 by Zoyx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khryssun Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Hi all, So many years since my last participation to this event. I'am glad to be back with... a ugly score of 3940. Sorry for the screenshot, I don't know why Z26 stretched it vertically. Cheers! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botbird208 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Berzerk is my favorite game! Yay! 7,850 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+craftsmanMIKE Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Clarification, game 9 offers no extra lives at a certain point level, or we're only playing one life and taking a screen shot? Just loaded up game 9 B/B and I get 3 lives to start? Sounds dumber as I type it, but want to be sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LidLikesIntellivision Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 You can play game until you lose all your lives and the game is over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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