Star castler Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Here is mine, feel free to post yours too! 1. Star raiders. This is a very good 3d space shoot-em up game that works well with the original joystick. 2. Qix. A simply amazing conversion, looks and plays like the arcade machine. 3. Ms. Pac-man. another great conversion, includes cutscenes and arcade perfect graphics. 4. Q*bert. I think it is definitely better than the Colecovision version. 5. Mario bros. Multiplayer mess. It might be one of the only co-op 5200 games, and the gameplay of the arcade machine is intact. Honorable mention: Ballblazer. A really cool game, futuristic soccer-like fun made better by an awesome soundtrack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydro Thunder Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Off the cuff, I will go with my favorites being: 1. Pac-Man - no, this isn't a cop out, I really, really, really love the 5200 version. The style, the control, it is just simply wonderful to me. 2. Dreadnaught Factor - I just love blowing up those Star Destroyers er, whatever they're officially called. This one has elements of Xevious, good control, is challenging and fun. 3. Moon Patrol - Always loved the arcade game, and the 5200 has an excellent port of it. Love the bluesy music. 4. Space Invaders - Absolutely love the different aliens, the colors, the animations. I don't like arcade Space Invaders, but do like the 2600 version, and this even moreso. 5. Centipede - a wonderful arcade translation, plays fantastically both with the controller and with the trackball. Looks and sounds great, addictive as all get out. Honorable mentions to Mario Bros, Qix, Galaxian, Dig Dug and Miner 2049er. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kida0723 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 1. Pole Position - perfect in every way! 2. Missile Command - the 5200 controls shine for this game. Fun too boot! 3. Space Invaders - sure, it's not like the arcade but it's so much fun! Plus there's something that's so awesome about the invaders that change shape! 4. Centipede - awesome port of an awesome game. 5. Star Raiders - super addicting game and so much fun! Honorable mentions. Super breakout. Countermeasure. Mario Bros. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari5200dude82 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 (edited) Wow that's very tough. Probably say 1. Pole Position 2. Countermeasure 3. Joust 4 Defender 5. toss up Moon patrol and Space Dungeon aka and also Mario Bros, qix Adventure 2 Centipede tempest , Some of the prototypes. Frisky tom, meezbork, if finished. Xari arena. Edited June 26, 2014 by atari5200dude82 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bohoki Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 ok ill bite but ive probably answed this before a couple times and my games often change pitfall 2 dig dug popeye gyruss wizard of wor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funknflow5200 Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 BLASTER!! Just absolutely amazing. Centipede- perfect sounds, close conversion. Untouchable with the trak-ball Defender- plays great with the stock stick and holds up well today Missle Command - again, perfection with the trak-ball Space Invaders / Galaxian (tie) - more trak-ball insanity!! The 5200 is my favorite atari system by a mile, warts and all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mipaol Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Sadly it's been too many years since I played a 5200 but here are in no particular order the five games I remember most fondly. Pengo Galaxian Mr. Do's Castle Gyruss Zaxxon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtarinDave Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 1. Missile Command 2. Qix 3. Mario Brothers. 4. Star Raiders 5. Berzerk There's my list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegamezmaster Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 (edited) 1. Countermeasure 2. Star Raiders 3. Miner 2049'er 4. Berzerk 5. Mario Bros. Need more than 5. Rescue on Fractalas, love that game! Edited June 27, 2014 by thegamezmaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_ Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 My top 5 changes all the time. Sometimes I like to play A8 conversions more than anything else. Currently if I could pick home-brew and no conversions.... Pac-Man this by far my favorite version. The 5200 version plays faster and is a lot more fun than the A8 version even though they looks the same. I like the Atari version more than the recent Pac-Man arcade because I never liked the choppy feel of Ms. Pac-man it is based from. Don't get me wrong, it is still fantastic and I play it a lot. I just happen to like the classic a bit more. Tempest with the Trackball. Adventure II Gremlins Centipede with Trackball 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borntorun Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Space Dungeon, Rescue on Fractalus, Montezuma's Revenge, Defender, Centipede Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.O.T.S Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 They are subject to change as with any other system I play but my top 5 in any order at this precise moment are- Berzerk Rescue On Fractalus H.E.R.O Dreadnaught Factor Joust Really struggled to split Ms.Pacman and Joust for the fifth option but the later got it after some deep thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckwalla Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Star Raiders Robotron Space Dungeon Qix Defender Honorable mention to Choplifter, Centipede, Berzerk, and Pac Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseydevil1953 Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 1. Miner 2049er 2. Quest for Quintana Roo 3. Space Shuttle 4. H.E.R.O. 5. Star Raiders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariBrian Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 My top 5 original 5200 games in no order are H.E.R.O. Miner 2049er Qix Montezumas Revenge Joust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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