toptenmaterial Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Desert Falcon 7800 is one of the most unique games I've ever played, and a stand out from the usual arcade roster of the 7800 line up. What are people's thoughts on this game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Pac Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 It's a good shooter and that random option gives it an interesting twist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mipaol Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 (edited) I like how you can fly around and shoot things in the sky or land and walk around and shoot things on the ground, making it the only seamlessly transitioning ground to air to ground shoot em up I'm aware of. Edited June 23, 2014 by mipaol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAC-42 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I like it very much. I'm no good at it, but I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I like it - but I'm only good playing it when I take it slow and treat the game like a 'crawler/walker' instead of a 'flyer' much of the time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 I like the music. As a small kid I tried to play my cat like the bagpipes to the tune. Didnt work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireTiger Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Love this game, I WILL find someone to fix the 2nd player glitch...ChoplifterDesert FalconDark Chambers(im)Possible MissionWaspFood FightMoon Crestaon a multi would be dreamy- OH wait I have a cc2... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7800JAGFAN Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 I think I mentioned this somewhere here before, but this game made me choose the 7800 over the Nes back in 5th grade(87). yep, sounds crazy but I came from a 2600 backround and when I saw the commercial with this and karateka, which I used to play in the school library I was sold. I still like this game unlike karateka however and would show it off to my Nes friends and it actually impressed some of them. then stuff like megaman and castlevania came out and it was all over. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Westphal Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 The 7800 version is the only way to play it. The XE version is too choppy to enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColecoGemini Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 I like the music. As a small kid I tried to play my cat like the bagpipes to the tune. Didnt work. Did you blow into it's butt? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynxpro Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Love this game, I WILL find someone to fix the 2nd player glitch... Choplifter Desert Falcon Dark Chambers (im)Possible Mission Wasp Food Fight Moon Cresta on a multi would be dreamy- OH wait I have a cc2... You have a CC2? [punk! Just kidding]. Do you have a POKEY installed and the BIOS updated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 @cat bagpipes: Have you ever tried "cat yodelling"? Do a YT search, hilarous... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireTiger Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 You have a CC2? [punk! Just kidding]. Do you have a POKEY installed and the BIOS updated? Well of course- and a huge library of games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynxpro Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 (edited) It's about time Timbaland rips off the music from this game for Nelly Furtado's (sic) next single. Edited June 25, 2014 by Lynxpro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevaside Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Whatever the music is that is used in Desert Falcon, it was sampled in this old Drum & Bass tune haha...I bought this record way back when it was new in 1999, a couple years after I started collecting Atari games & when I 1st heard it drop I was like DESERT FALCON! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7800Lover Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 I find it one of the best titles for the 7800. The ability to land and hop along the ground is also a great touch, setting it apart from your average shooter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireTiger Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 and swim! this falcon can swim!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynxpro Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 I find it one of the best titles for the 7800. The ability to land and hop along the ground is also a great touch, setting it apart from your average shooter. Too bad the music is TIA based instead of POKEY, GUMBY, AMY, or something else. Granted, the lazy port to the XEGS didn't improve the audio via the POKEY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 It pretty much blows away any 8bit atari title. Even the music is not that bad.. Very egypty.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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