Csonicgo Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Which games/hacks/homebrews for the 2600 closely mimic the original arcade games? I wanted to make a compilation flash cart for a party soon.And on another note: Is there a homebrew or hack out there that looks like the original Pong? I remember seeing some screenshots of a homebrew that looked like the original, but couldn't find the ROM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrogoober Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 pong - 'Video Olympics', original atari release will do the trick arcade conversions - Pac Man 4K (homebrew), Stargate (Defender 2), Millipede, Ms Pac Man, Dig Dug, Moon Patrol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7800 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 The Space Invaders Deluxe (hack)... I believe is pretty damn close to the arcade version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianC Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 (edited) The Space Invaders Deluxe (hack)... I believe is pretty damn close to the arcade version. Closer graphically, but it's still a hack of the 2600 Space Invaders and isn't close to the arcade gameplay wise. Very impressive hack, though. INV+ doesn't look as much like the arcade, but is much closer gameplay wise. Djmips was working on an arcade pong, but it's still a WIP. As far as others go, there are some nice ports of Pac-Man, including Hack 'Em. Jr. Pac-Man isn't a straight conversion, but plays very close to the original. Star Castle Arcade is a very nice port of a game that was thought impossible on the 2600. There's a neat hack of Space War that makes it play closer to the original. Colony 7 is a very close port of the original. Edited November 3, 2014 by BrianC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Space Investigators looks and feels much closer in spirit to the original SI and despite having zero variations is very playable. The sprites are monochrome like the original but there is subtle use of color. IMO the original SI is good but the color palette could use a lot of tweaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 ^^Instigators, not investigators... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifershalo Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 JUNO FIRST LADY BUG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectorGamer Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 This topic has already been done - thread started 10/1/14 http://atariage.com/forums/topic/230340-best-2600-arcade-translation/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Some not mentioned yet: Crazy Climber (okay, a stretch) Joust Pengo Space Rocks Solar Fox Frogger (especially The Official Starpath version) Tapper Medieval Mayhem Wizard of Wor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckwalla Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Circus Atari Ladybug Joust Frogger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omegamatrix Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Dig-Dug Arcade by espire8 for the 2600. This doesn't get mentioned much so I guess most people don't know about it or forgot about it. Awesome hack! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mxyzptlk Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 The only two that I feel are even close to the arcade original are Ladybug, and Frogger (Starpath). Given, I have not played all the arcade titles, but I have played all the 2600 titles that were arcade games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianC Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Nukey Shay and CDS's Wizard of Wor hack plays even closer to the original and adds in the missing levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csonicgo Posted November 7, 2014 Author Share Posted November 7, 2014 This topic has already been done - thread started 10/1/14 http://atariage.com/forums/topic/230340-best-2600-arcade-translation/ Thanks, it's good to know someone else was thinking the same thing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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