Rick Dangerous Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 No Atari system is complete without one too many space shooters. Many of the standard releases have been discussed ad nausea here.. I have at this point: Raiden Trevor McFur Protector SE Defender 2k What I'm wondering is, where do I go from here? Out of the following three demo's/partially completed games, which would you say is the best/most complete, and in what order would you acquire them? Phase Zero Space War Zero 5 Additionally, are there any noteworthy space shooters that I forgot to mention, and what are their merits and high point? Much appreciate the inputs on my journey to put together a rock solid Jaguar collection. (and I intentionally did not include BS or BSG because they aren't really attainable games for new collectors. Please omit them if you can bear to.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Zero 5 *is* complete and the best of the three you listed IMO. Next shooter I'd get before considering the others is I-War. Great game all around that even has some minor puzzle elements to it. You can skip Hoverstrike on cartridge. Phase Zero is more complete I think, than Space War, but no real reason to play either - other than curiosities sake for a few minutes. That said, Phase Zero is a little more fun than Air Cars. Maybe. If you'd consider the CD unit, Battlemorph is the best shooter yet - of the ones I just talked about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerx Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Battlesph... (and I intentionally did not include BS or BSG because they aren't really attainable games for new collectors. Please omit them if you can bear to.) Oh. Nuts.I'd throw Fallen Angels in there. The price is right and it's pretty fun for a while. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Dangerous Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 Zero 5 *is* complete and the best of the three you listed IMO. Next shooter I'd get before considering the others is I-War. Great game all around that even has some minor puzzle elements to it. You can skip Hoverstrike on cartridge. Phase Zero is more complete I think, than Space War, but no real reason to play either - other than curiosities sake for a few minutes. That said, Phase Zero is a little more fun than Air Cars. Maybe. If you'd consider the CD unit, Battlemorph is the best shooter yet - of the ones I just talked about. Thanks! Zero 5 it is, for my next space shooter purchase. I have I war and enjoy it, as well as the CD version of hoverstrike. I guess I didn't include those because you are hovering around terrain but I suppose they are in space, one literal, the other cyber? Don't know how I forgot Battlermorph, maybe because it doesn't seem like it's in space. But have it and love it! Easily one of my favorites for the jag. Battlesph... Oh. Nuts. I'd throw Fallen Angels in there. The price is right and it's pretty fun for a while. Thank you! I know everyone on here has had it forever and would part with their left nut before selling it for 2k on ebay, but its just frustrating for new collectors. Fallen Angels is a partially completed game and is on Jag CD and available from best or B&C correct? Thanks for the tip will check it out, especially if on CD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerosquare Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Fallen Angels is homebrew: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/211955-fallen-angels/ Other homebrews you should check out if you like space shooters: Native Degz Project One All of them can be downloaded for free. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Turbo Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Project One Mad Boooodiiieeesss !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+CyranoJ Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Bad Mooooooooooodies!!! Mad Boooodiiieeesss !! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Dangerous Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 Well, we got new work laptops. Unfortunately for my Jaguar Homebrew CD burning aspirations they are MacBook airs. Thinking of going up to my parents (!) and burning everything on their desktop. CJ is the reboot page (how to burn a Jaguar CD) up to date as far as you know? Still use DJ 6, etc? http://reboot.atari.org/new-reboot/burning.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Westphal Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Unless you're some sort of masochist, get a autofire kit from Danny Galaga and put it in a jagpad. This will really help with Zero5. I have one myself but have not put it in yet. It might be a bear to put in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Dangerous Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 Unless you're some sort of masochist, get a autofire kit from Danny Galaga and put it in a jagpad. This will really help with Zero5. I have one myself but have not put it in yet. It might be a bear to put in. I have seen videos of Zero 5 and this seems like a good idea. Luckily there is a local electronics wizard that could install the kit for me. Do you have the link/contact info for the kit? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Westphal Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I think I deleted the info off my computer. Do a search for him here on AA. He's in Australia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Dangerous Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 Wow after playing Raiden last night I'm definitely going to have to looks into this... More than a few game son the jag it seems would benefit from a turbo button. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoGeoNinja Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Wow after playing Raiden last night I'm definitely going to have to looks into this... More than a few game son the jag it seems would benefit from a turbo button. Careful. You'll have the "don't be a whining pussy" brigade - who prefer to hit a fire button, repeatedly, 2163 times in a single sitting of Raiden - on your back. Or at least, that's what happened to me years ago when I complained of a lack of auto-fire option in Raiden/Zero5/TMcFur "Kids these days just want things easy" etc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atarijagplayer Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 I often wonder about Zzyorxx II, the shooter from Virtual Xperience (Super Burnout)... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdrake Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 I often wonder about Zzyorxx II, the shooter from Virtual Xperience (Super Burnout)... http://www.unseen64.net/2012/02/02/zzyorxx-ii-jaguar-cancelled/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isgoed Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Wow, seeing those screenshots again makes me think that it would be a very cool game to play, and it supported 2 players! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Dangerous Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share Posted August 21, 2014 Mad Boooodiiieeesss !! Is mad bodies fun? I have yet to see a cart pop up for sale anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Turbo Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Mad Booodiiiieesss is the pause screen in Project One shoot from Reboot A very funny little game in the game !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Dangerous Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share Posted August 21, 2014 (edited) Cool. Is it a spoof of this game? And is this game any good? Edited August 21, 2014 by travistouchdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+remowilliams Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Is mad bodies fun? No it's not. It's a bunch of separately good mechanics thrown together that don't result in entertainment. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 No it's not. It's a bunch of separately good mechanics thrown together that don't result in entertainment. Look you little cuss 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerosquare Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Is mad bodies fun?Does it look fun to you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Dangerous Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share Posted August 21, 2014 Does it look fun to you? What the hell? Half a pong game in space? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Yeh it's horrid. And this is coming from the Bubsy fan. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+remowilliams Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Yeh it's horrid. And this is coming from the Bubsy fan. OH SNAP! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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