VectorGamer Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I've downloaded 250 images from Gamebase64.com so far. Supposeably there's about 25,000 images on that site. I've downloaded images from some of the top publishers for the C64 so I'd like some ideas on what other games I should be checking out. So how about your top games for the C64 so maybe I can get some ideas of what other games I should check out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Re: the newer stuff, this thread was super helpful to me: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/245585-good-games-for-c64/ ...Carlsson made a list of recent home-brews that are top notch. A lot of peoples opinions on their old favs exist there too, but some of mine include: 1943 Ghouls and Ghosts Commando Golden Axe Ikari Warriors Mr. TNT Microleague or Championship Baseball Wizard of Wor ...any of the Atarisoft titles Omega Race Lode Runner Pinball Construction Set Xenophobe Bomberman Double Dragon Ghostbusters Kickman Kung Fu Master Oils Well Rampage Zaxxon Tapper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectorGamer Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 Thanks. Have you seen Scramble? GB64 says it was published in 2014. I've played it and it's awesome! http://gamebase64.com/game.php?id=25850&d=18&h=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Doh! Forgot to mention Scramble (and probably a few other amazing ports) and yes - incredible! Plays like a dream and looks/sounds amazing. Ultima IV remastered, Prince of Persia, Commando Arcade, DK Jr. and Ghosts & Goblins Arcade as well to name just a few more. http://www.indieretronews.com/2015/06/ghostsn-goblins-arcade-stunning-revamp.html?m=1 Incredible translations that far exceed what you might think the C64 is capable of. It's as if the golden age of computing/gaming is back. Awesome time to be into the C64. Again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SpiceWare Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Wizball is one of my favorites. Takes a little bit to learn the controls, but once you do it's quite fun. The game has been heralded as one of the best ever original games to appear on the Commodore 64, it is noted for its originality and use of the C64 hardware via graphics, sound and general presentation. The control method has also been described as innovative, initially awkward, but adding to the playability when mastered. The readers of Retro Gamer in 2011 selected it as the second best game ever made for the platform Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoestring Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 (edited) Check out the Spy vs Spy series, great for two players. Murder on the Mississippi is also a great game if you like adventures and crime solving. It has great atmosphere and will keep you entertained for hours. Edited February 23, 2016 by shoestring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enthusi Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I personally would love to advertise 'Caren and the Tangled Tentacles' for the C64 After all it runs on NTSC as well, despite being modern, hehe. http://martinwendt.de/caren Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSG Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 My favorite game on the C64 is Castle Wolfenstein, I also like the C64 version of Qbert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high voltage Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 (edited) SSGs Reach for the Stars is an excellent C64 game. One of my top tens for sure. Actually the company made some great games for the 64 Edited February 26, 2016 by high voltage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimerians Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 My favorites: RANDOM: Space Taxi Commando Bruce Lee Conan Zorro Aliens Rambo II Beach Head Beach Head II Raid Over Moscow Ultimate Wizard Jumpman Dino Eggs Spy vs Spy I, II Trolls & Tribulations Kickman Big Mac (the mad maintenance man) BC's Quest for Tires Karateka Miner 2049er Lode Runners Rescue Pogo Joe (cool Qbert clone) The Goonies Super Boulderdash Rescue on Fractalus ARCADE/CLASSIC: Oils Well Bigtop Barney Moon Patrol Mario Bros. Crystal Castles Ms. Pac-Man Donkey Kong HERO Pitfall II Qbert Congo Bongo (disk version) Montezumas Revenge Wizard of Wor SPORTS: Hat Trick Hardball Skate or Die California Games Rocketball Super Cycle Leaderboard Golf Bop n Wrestle (also called Rock n Wrestle) RPG: Temple of Apshai Trilogy Ultima IV Legacy of the Ancients The Bards Tale III There's a lot more niche stuff and some games like the AD&D gold box games are probably best played on other platforms like the PC versions (much better and less disk swapping) You should also check out some Text adventures like The Pawn and The Hobbit.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amiman99 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 (edited) Plasmatron. One of the games I finished on C64. And Canabalt. Edited February 26, 2016 by amiman99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BydoEmpire Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 In no particular order: Stuart Smith's Adventure Construction Kit Racing Destruction Set Kane Raid Over Moscow SSI's Gold Box D&D Games (although honestly, it's a lot more fun to play via GOG.com due to fast save/load times) Bruce Lee Temple of Apshai (series) Impossible Mission Trolls & Tribulations Lazarian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high voltage Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 (edited) I once put Pool of Radiance onto my 1581 (one 3/5" disc), thinking 'great no more disc swapping', but the access/search time was far longer than just swapping the disc over. Edited March 1, 2016 by high voltage 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimerians Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 I once put Pool of Radiance onto my 1581 (one 3/5" disc), thinking 'great no more disc swapping', but the access/search time was far longer than just swapping the disc over. Remember accidentally stepping through a portal? <Insert Disk 2> Arghhh!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LiqMat Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 (edited) Only because it was the first game I ever bought (Mom bought) in 1983 when I was 12, the graphic text adventure Transylvania holds that special place for me. I'll never forget when my older sister's friends walked by my room and saw this game on my 13" TV and stood there in amazement that I was controlling this game from my C64. Completely different mindset back in those days. Not many people had been exposed to computers yet. Edited March 4, 2016 by LiqMat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BydoEmpire Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 the graphic text adventure Transylvania holds that special place for me. I remember seeing ads for that and thinking it looked really cool. A few years ago I played the iOS port and had a lot of fun getting to play it (and finish it) after all these years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LiqMat Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 I remember seeing ads for that and thinking it looked really cool. A few years ago I played the iOS port and had a lot of fun getting to play it (and finish it) after all these years. At least you finished it. My hyperactivity issues back in the day wouldn't let me haha. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mr. Video Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 These are some of my favorite C64 games. Speed Buggy (aka Buggy Boy) Shinobi Wizard of Wor (The later version not the Max version) Gridrunner Kikstart Spy Vs. Spy Jumpman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motrucker Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 There are many good to great games for the C-64. A few of the classics I still enjoy after all these years: Impossible Mission Impossible Mission II Wizball Blue Max Boulderdash Wasteland Paradroid Turrican Realm of Impossibility Lode Runner These are off the top, there are loads more, but you can't go wrong with these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjameslv Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 I play alot on my c64 with an sd2iec and these are the top 20 games i find replay the most (some are hombrew/hacks/updated etc), if you want any of them i can zip it and send it to you: armalyte aztec challenge beach head 2 bubble bobble bionic commando boulder dash blue max bruce lee 2 buggy boy burger time commando creatures 2 exile fairy well flappy bird giana sisters ghost n goblins *2015 nostalgia version, not 1986 last ninja remix mayhem in monsterland rick dangerous 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 ^ Curious if your version of Giana Sisters displays some blocky/flickery graphics from time to time? Mine does and on two different machines. And pretty sure I tried a couple of different dumps from different places too. When I watch the game being played on YouTube, I do not see these artifacts. Not talking about graphics that appear out of nowhere on the screen, but they're usually part of the bricks or other existing playfield graphics. A chunk of them will flash or get distorted for a fraction of a second as you're scrolling... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slab0meat Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 My favorites: RANDOM: Space Taxi Commando Bruce Lee Conan Zorro Aliens Rambo II Beach Head Beach Head II Raid Over Moscow Ultimate Wizard Jumpman Dino Eggs Spy vs Spy I, II Trolls & Tribulations Kickman Big Mac (the mad maintenance man) BC's Quest for Tires Karateka Miner 2049er Lode Runners Rescue Pogo Joe (cool Qbert clone) The Goonies Super Boulderdash Rescue on Fractalus ARCADE/CLASSIC: Oils Well Bigtop Barney Moon Patrol Mario Bros. Crystal Castles Ms. Pac-Man Donkey Kong HERO Pitfall II Qbert Congo Bongo (disk version) Montezumas Revenge Wizard of Wor SPORTS: Hat Trick Hardball Skate or Die California Games Rocketball Super Cycle Leaderboard Golf Bop n Wrestle (also called Rock n Wrestle) RPG: Temple of Apshai Trilogy Ultima IV Legacy of the Ancients The Bards Tale III There's a lot more niche stuff and some games like the AD&D gold box games are probably best played on other platforms like the PC versions (much better and less disk swapping) You should also check out some Text adventures like The Pawn and The Hobbit.... Some excellent choices there... many many hours spent on those as a kid... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjameslv Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 ^ Curious if your version of Giana Sisters displays some blocky/flickery graphics from time to time? Mine does and on two different machines. And pretty sure I tried a couple of different dumps from different places too. When I watch the game being played on YouTube, I do not see these artifacts. Not talking about graphics that appear out of nowhere on the screen, but they're usually part of the bricks or other existing playfield graphics. A chunk of them will flash or get distorted for a fraction of a second as you're scrolling... Yeah for example on the first level. I've tried many versions too all the same issue or maybe its made that way no idea really. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Threw together a quick list in no particular order: Bruce Lee Defender of the Crown Friday the 13th Wizard of Wor Grog's Revenge G.I. Joe Pitstop II Aztec Challenge Archon Spy Vs Spy Boulder Dash (II) Pitfall II H.E.R.O. Zorro Way of the Exploding Fist Space Taxi Return of Heracles Action Biker Post the original retail line: Bruce Lee II Berzerk Redux Sunday the 15th Donkey Kong Jr (Doesn't entirely fit an NTSC screen; regardless, done really well) Retail PAL only releases*: Rambo - First Blood Part II Potty Pigeon Donkey Kong [Ocean] *May run under NTSC machines with glitches (Rambo & PP), or has an NTSC conversion (DK Ocean). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimerians Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Some excellent choices there... many many hours spent on those as a kid... Oh yeah I was in high school at the time. We copied the crap out of these games, there was so much pirating and copying going on it was unbelievable. Sad really but that's just the way it was and none of us had any money. You would go to a friends house and they would have some stuff you didn't have like a couple of disks with a dozen games on them and you would say "Let me make a copy!". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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