redsteakraw Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 The Atari 2600 is still getting new 2600 games well into this new Millennium. If you can only have 2 and only 2 Homebrew Games what are your top 2 games. What are your top 2 must own hombrews and why? Feel free to battle it out below for why your 2 are the 2 games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassGuitari Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Of the ones that are actually obtainable, I'd say Juno First and...gosh, I dunno...Stay Frosty? Scramble? Stella's Stocking? Anguna? Starfire? So many great ones. Maybe I'll say Swoops because it was my first-ever homebrew way back when and, you know, nostalgia (plus, it's still a great collection of addicting minigames). The "why?" should be pretty self-explanatory on those, IMO. Of ones that are not readily obtainable without some kind of underground mafia connection and a suitcase full of bearer bonds, I'd say Princess Rescue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+swlovinist Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Space Rocks is pretty amazing. There also is Medieval Mayhem is awesome as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digdugnate Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Ladybug and Space Cactus Canyon- simply because they are great, engaging games to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toiletunes Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Skeleton+ and Strat-o-gems. Honorable mentions: Halo, Ladybug 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Ladybug Strat-O-Gems 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+LS650 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 (edited) Ladybug is a must! https://atariage.com/store/index.php?l=product_detail&p=829 Exceptionally port of the arcade game, I'd say it is even slightly better than the version for the Inty or the Coleco. Lots of gameplay here. Chunkout 2600: https://atariage.com/store/index.php?l=product_detail&p=961 For such a simple game, there is a surprising amount of strategy and depth to this game, and I have spent many hours playing it. Edited March 11, 2018 by ls650 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zonie Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 (edited) Two is tough...Star Castle Arcade (have it) There is nothing like it and was my favorite back in the arcade, especially when the machine was turned up to full volume, I had a comfy stool, and a fresh big gulp. Space Rocks (don't have it) It is exceptional. Until DKVCS is released, then I'd replace space rocks on that list with that since I have Asteroids and it is sufficiently enjoyable. DK VCS and some of the other DK homebrews simply blow away the unplayable original coleco release. As good as some of the space invaders homebrews and hacks are, I think the original 2600 version simply rocks. Don't get me wrong, the original arcade Taito/Midway version is great too, but something about 2600 invaders just cannot be topped. Maybe playing the hell out if it as a kid has everything to do with it. I never was a Pac Man fan, but PacMan 4K is excellent. Imagine if that was released back in the day. Edited March 11, 2018 by Zonie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Edtris Gunfight 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hizzy Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Pacman 8k is amazing. I hope it comes to cart soon. Anguna is my other choice. I love Adventure style games. It's well done and offers hours of playing time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+atari2600land Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Start-O-Gems deluxe and Chetiry. I'm all for 2600 Puzzle games, as you can imagine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recycled Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 (edited) I haven't bought a homebrew in quite sometime, but I really enjoyed Champ's Ladybug and Conquest of Mars. I played both to death when they were released. Actually, I liked Hunchy 2 as well. Now that I think about it, my top two are probably Ladybug and Oystron. Edited March 12, 2018 by Recycled 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariWarlord Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 I want Scramble and Squish 'Em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Thrust+ Platinum Space Rocks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 If I could have only two? This may come as a bit of a surprise... Fall Down and Seawolf. This is simply because I keep going back to them in Stella - over and over again - and never tire of them. They're both perfect games for a quick pick-up-and-play session. Fall Down is especially outstanding with two players. This isn't to knock any other homebrews, but if it was just two, those are the ones. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+davidcalgary29 Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Start-O-Gems deluxe and Chetiry. I'm all for 2600 Puzzle games, as you can imagine. Completely agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arenafoot Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Stay Frosty 2 Spies in the Night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenfuzz Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 (edited) Spies In The Night and Plague. Edited March 13, 2018 by Greenfuzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Synergy Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 (edited) Only two... ouch! I'd say Toyshop Trouble and Medieval Mayhem Runners up: Dungeon, Stay Frosty 2 Special Mention: Boulder Dash Ok, that's five. I better stop before I name five more! Edited March 13, 2018 by Midnight Synergy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntavio Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Space Rocks is pretty amazing. There also is Medieval Mayhem is awesome as well. I have to agree with the "Immortal John Hancock" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectorGamer Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 I want Scramble and Squish 'Em. I was disappointed in Squish 'Em. There are a lot of cheap deaths. For me I'll go with Scramble and Space Rocks. It's hard to narrow it down to just 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Place Logo Here Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Easy: Stay Frosty and Stay Frosty 2. If we could change this to pick 3, I will go ahead and choose the non-existent Stay Frosty 3. Maybe I can will it into existence or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KaeruYojimbo Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 It's hard to narrow it down to two. Right now my top 2 would be Draconian and Space Cactus Canyon, but those are also two of my most recent pickups, so "newness" is a factor. They're both amazing games and will probably stay in my top 5, but once that newness wears off, old favorites like Oystron, Fall Down and Ladybug might creep back ahead of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accousticguitar Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Duck Attack and Ladybug. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Duck Attack and Ladybug. Duck Attack does not get enough love. ..Al 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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