Star Wars Death Star Battle: 8-Bit or 2600?

[AtarinDave]

What's going on, guys? Not too long ago I got Jedi Arena for the 2600. Long before that, I got the Empire Strikes Back game for the 2600 as well. I noticed that there are two Return of the Jedi games for a few Atari systems, one is Death Star Battle, and the other is Ewok Adventure, since I couldn't find Ewok Adventure on Ebay, I think I'll pass on it for now. However, on my search for Death Star Battle, I found a few listings for the 2600, and plenty of listings for the Atari 8-bit computer. Which would you recommend, the 2600 version, or the 8-bit version?

 

 

Side Question:

How rare is Ewok Adventure? I couldn't find it anywhere! If any of you guys know anything about it, feel free to share!

 

 

-Dave

Edited November 27, 2015 by AtarinDave

[SoundGammon]

Don't think it was ever published!

 

Only one copy exists! Pal & NTSC!

 

http://www.atariprotos.com/2600/software/ewok/ewok.htm

[Mister-VCS]

What's going on, guys? Not too long ago I got Jedi Arena for the 2600. Long before that, I got the Empire Strikes Back game for the 2600 as well. I noticed that there are two Return of the Jedi games for a few Atari systems, one is Death Star Battle, and the other is Ewok Adventure, since I couldn't find Ewok Adventure on Ebay, I think I'll pass on it for now. However, on my search for Death Star Battle, I found a few listings for the 2600, and plenty of listings for the Atari 8-bit computer. Which would you recommend, the 2600 version, or the 8-bit version?

 

-Dave

 

 

The 2600 and 8-bit-version of DSB are pretty much identical.

[AtarinDave]

Don't think it was ever published!

 

Only one copy exists! Pal & NTSC!

 

http://www.atariprotos.com/2600/software/ewok/ewok.htm

 

Oh, thanks for the info. I bought a Parker Brothers Gaming Catalog for two dollars. Ewok Adventure was on there, so I assumed it was released.

[Flojomojo]

The 2600 and 8-bit-version of DSB are pretty much identical.

Sad and true. Around 1990, I grabbed a bunch of Atari 5200 games at a thrift shop, including Death Star Battle. I was still nuts for Star Wars even though there was precious little new stuff coming out. I couldn't find a 5200 console anywhere so I traded a bunch of semi-rare 2600 cartridges to the publisher of 2600 Connection for a used 5200 machine. The thing was as big as my car but really wonky to hook up, and was way less advanced than I had imagined from when I first saw it in the Sears catalog 8 years before. To make things worse, Death Star Battle, which was part of the reason for this terrible trade, was exactly the same as the VCS version I had played for years.

 

This was the first terrible retro game disappointment of my life, and is probably formative of my "screw hardware, emulation is better" belief system.

[MeneerJansen]

 

Oh, thanks for the info. I bought a Parker Brothers Gaming Catalog for two dollars. Ewok Adventure was on there, so I assumed it was released.

Could you post a scan of said catalog?

[Lord Innit]

Could you post a scan of said catalog?

Maybe I can help a little.I don't have a scanner to hand but I can post this photo for you. Same catalogue contains Lord of the Rings and the Hulk. Plus on another catalogue there is a different screen of Jedi Arena I never noticed before.

[MeneerJansen]

Maybe I can help a little.I don't have a scanner to hand but I can post this photo for you. Same catalogue contains Lord of the Rings and the Hulk. Plus on another catalogue there is a different screen of Jedi Arena I never noticed before.

Fascinating! They must have jumped the gun on these games. Maybe the Jedi Arena screenshot is a mockup or an artist impression of what the game was supposed to look like.

[schuwalker]

I like that Jedi Arena box artwork!

[schuwalker]

Not to derail this thread to much... Does anybody enjoy the gameplay of Ewok Adventure? It's still a game I try my damnest to get into - still can't.

[AtarinDave]

Not to derail this thread to much... Does anybody enjoy the gameplay of Ewok Adventure? It's still a game I try my damnest to get into - still can't.

Hmm, I think Tempest might know what the game play is like. Ewok Adventure never released.

^^^ Here's a footage of the gameplay.

[schuwalker]

Hmm, I think Tempest might know what the game play is like. Ewok Adventure never released.

^^^ Here's a footage of the gameplay.

The rom is out there...

[AtarinDave]

The rom is out there...

Yeah, if they have a rom of Superman III, I wouldn't doubt Ewok Adventure having a rom, maybe Atarimania has one?

 

EDIT: Atarimania does have a rom.

Edited December 1, 2015 by AtarinDave

[ZylonBane]

Yeah, if they have a rom of Superman III, I wouldn't doubt Ewok Adventure having a rom, maybe Atarimania has one?

 

EDIT: Atarimania does have a rom.

 

And, y'know, Schwalker said right in this thread that he'd played it.