Thomas Jentzsch Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Why do people type French Fries when it's Freedom Fries? No idea. It should be "Belgian Fries" (or "Pommes Frites"). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high voltage Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Chips 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Why do people type seen when it's saw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fr0st Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Why do birds suddenly appear... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atarilovesyou Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Top Ten According To Me: 1. Medieval Mayhjem 2. Ladybug 3. Space Rocks 4. Skeleton + 5. Incoming! 6. Climber 5 ...and that's all I can get to as these are the only ones I've played But I stand by the officialness of my list. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFL Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Five really great stand outs for me would be: Princess Rescue Halo Space Rocks Chip Off Juno First The bottom five of my list changes on a weekly basis so I'll just leave my perennial favourites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrogoober Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 1. Lady Bug 2. Chetiry 3. Thrust+ 4. Toyshop Trouble 5. Lead Lady Bug is SUCH a masterpiece, and IMO better than arcade version, the ways you can control the maze are more significant and really impact gameplay, corresponding doors turn simultaneously 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFL Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Lady Bug really is an impressive port. I've sunk a lot of hours into that game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrogoober Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I'll also add Fall Down as #6 on my list, BUT IMO it is one of the best 2P experiences on the 2600, simple and damn fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorTom Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 (edited) ...yeah, you can't call this topic The 10 Best Homebrews To Date when you haven't played them all to date. And any top 10 list that fails to mention Fall Down is a failure IMO. Well obviously it's going to be based on a person's or on persons' opinion(s), based on what was played to date. You aren't going to call it The 10 Best Homebrews to Date in My Humble Opinion and/or in the Opinion of Quite a Few Others, with the Qualification that I and/or Everyone Else May Not Have Played All of the Available Homebrews. Edited June 19, 2014 by DoctorTom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorTom Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 (edited) For what it's worth, the homebrews I enjoy playing somewhat regularly (having played many but by no means all of them), in no particular order, are as follows: Space Rocks Wolfenstein VCS Fall Down Lady Bug Space Treat Deluxe Toyshop Trouble Edited June 19, 2014 by DoctorTom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Andrew Davie Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Why do birds suddenly appear... Just like me, they long to be close to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davyK Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Can't believe Thrust hasn't been mentioned yet.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrogoober Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Can't believe Thrust hasn't been mentioned yet.... Was my #3, KILLER game 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Weis Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Lady Bug has always been #1 in my books! Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panamajoe Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 best Homebrews for me: - Thrust+ - Lady Bug - Strat-O-Gems - Medieval Mayhem - Boulderdash - Oystron - Chetiry - Conquest of Mars best Reproduction: IXION 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davyK Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 (edited) I haven't played many but I find it hard to separate Thrust and Medieval Mayhem.....maybe Mayhem is better because its multi-player. There's an Avalanche remake I really enjoy too - though SCSIcide would be next on my list. 1. Medieval Mayhem. 1.1 Thrust 2. SCSIscide 3. Avalanche based on the quality of these I really need to try a few more. Edited June 21, 2014 by davyK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 I bought 2600 ladybug.. I cant believe how great ladybug is had this come out in 82, NO ONE would ever mention 2600 pac man again unless for a joke.. I dont really like maze games but remember this on the coleco and this version has all the graphics and sounds to make it seem like there is no way this is a 2600 game. More games like this in the early 80's atari would have survived.. or it woulda been harder for Jack to fuck it up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasty Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Space Treat Deluxe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Army Of 2600 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Space Rocks is definitely at the top of my list. Also enjoy Juno First and the Synthcart. Greatly looking forward to Space Castle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris++ Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Oystron, Hunchy 2, Star Fire, Lady Bug and Juno First belong on that list, if a list is really necessary. They're all tied for #1, really, because completing a fluid and engaging 2600 game is a massive accomplishment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Okay, now that I've had a chance to play some of the latest home-brews, finally came up with a list (in no particular order): 1. Space Rocks 2. Medieval Mayhem 3. Lady Bug 4. Hack 'Em 5. Chetiry 6. Stay Frosty (either version) 7. Gunfight 8. Juno First 9. Strat-o-Gems Deluxe 10. Sea Wolf Honorable mentions go to the various Holiday and mini game multi-carts too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forrestsmith Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 My number one is a tie between Thrust and Space Rocks. Thrust never gets boring! Forrest 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YANDMAN Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Never played Edtris but the monochrome gameboy version of Chetiry is definitely the finest, the music is perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mos6507 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 (edited) Why do people type Yar's Revenge when it's Yars' Revenge? Maybe because they're thinking of this? Seriously, though, I'm glad to see Oystron finally get 2 mentions. Homebrewing has been going on long enough that you kind of have to judge them on a sliding scale. Those in the earlier days had a harder time of it than these days. The tools were not as good, the cart hardware was not as advanced, and the 2600 hardware itself was still not fully understood. People thought they knew everything there was to know about it then, but over time it seemed that there was a pooling of knowledge that raised everybody's boats. But I think some of the earlier homebrew efforts have been overshadowed by the larger carts with special features, as cool as they are to see. Edited February 1, 2015 by mos6507 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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