Albert Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 I know there have been quite a few great Atari 8-bit homebrew games released over time, and I'd really like to try them out. Some I have played, but I know there are many I have never personally experienced. I'd love to get recommendations from members here on what their favorite Atari 8-bit homebrews are. Doesn't matter when they were released, I just want to hear everyone's favorites. I can then track them down and try them out. Here's the list of games suggested, posted here in alphabetical order. Last updated 01/24/19: 2048 Atari Blast! AtariNet Baby Berks Beefdrop BlowSub Bomb Jack Bosconian Castle Crisis Combat (2600) Crownland Cubico Deathchase XE Diamondz Dimo's Dungeon Dimo's Quest Donkey Kong Arcade Dr. Mario XE Druidarium (WIP) Dungeon Hunt Dye Dyna Blaster ECKN+ Electro Maniac Gridrunner h3x0r (1K & Deluxe) Heli In the Caves (Ext. Edition) His Dark Majesty Hundreds of 10Liners Isora Jewel Bits Jim Slide Loops (DX & Zen) Major Blink Manic Miner Marbled Mind Blast Monex Nibbly Ocean Detox Pac-Mad Pac-Man Arcade Pad Pang Pang (PAL) Platform Engine Project-M v2 RGB Ridiculous Reality Robix Scramble Seaquest (2600) Skool Daze Space Harrier Star Raiders (Phaeron v7a) Stunt Car Racer Sudoku Sweep Swapz Tempest Elite Tensor Thetris Time Pilot TriPeaksXE Udders Venture X-8 Yie Ar Kung-Fu Yoomp! Thanks! ..Al 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pseudografx Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 (edited) Some of the homebrew games I like to play (in no particular order): Yoomp! Crownland Nibbly Heli In the Caves (Ext. Edition) Pad Robix Pac-Mad Edited January 22, 2019 by pseudografx 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sixersfan105 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Great idea for a thread, Al. I purchased the collectors edition of Jim Slide from its creator the other day and hopefully it will arrive in a few weeks Maybe after you explore the 8-bit homebrew scene further we'll be able to get some additional 8-bit titles in the AA Store! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunsen Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Dimo's Quest Dimo's Dungeon Jim Slide Electro Maniac Hundreds of 10Liners 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+davidcalgary29 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Dr. Mario XE has to be at or near the top of anyone's list. It's the perfect port of an addictive game. I'll add a second vote for Yoomp! It's a great game. Also in the top: Beefdrop Castle Crisis Pang (PAL) Space Harrier Time Pilot Tempest Elite 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 Thanks for the recommendations so far, please keep them coming! ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 Maybe after you explore the 8-bit homebrew scene further we'll be able to get some additional 8-bit titles in the AA Store! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Philsan Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Atari Blast! is an awesome game with lot of sprites and many graphics modes. You have a PM. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebulon Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Space Harrier. You'll need a 1MB cartridge to run it though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Philsan Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Space Harrier. You'll need a 1MB cartridge to run it though. Or a multicart like AVGCart or other. But with an Atarimax cart you can save high score. Bomb Jack. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 Atari Blast! is an awesome game with lot of sprites and many graphics modes. Wow, that is insane!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darwinmac Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 I would add Time Pilot and Bosconian to the list. I find both of them to be fantastic conversions for the 8-bit. Bob C 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 (edited) I play Video 61's "Venture" probably more than any other A8 game that I have. It is truly a great port. "Space Harrier" is better than almost anything else that was ever released for for the A8s. Also, although technically a hack rather than a homebrew, I have recently been playing the heck out of the SFX enhanced "Donkey Kong Arcade". It not only looks much more like the original arcade game but the sound effects are now spot on! I've seriously been playing it almost every day for the past two weeks. . Edited January 22, 2019 by SS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sixersfan105 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Space Harrier. You'll need a 1MB cartridge to run it though. Do you know if this has received a cartridge run? I'd love to get my hands on a physical copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oracle_jedi Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Gridrunner Manic Miner Scramble Stunt Car Racer Pac-man (Tep's version) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Do you know if this has received a cartridge run? I'd love to get my hands on a physical copy. You can get one from Paul. https://www.eightbitfix.com/for-sale/custom-projects/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swami Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 I would add Time Pilot and Bosconian to the list. I find both of them to be fantastic conversions for the 8-bit. Bob C Yes, great Bosconian. There's a 128K xex version where, like, 64k is voice. One great reason to upgrade your memory (130XE excluded). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 One great reason to upgrade your memory (130XE excluded). I have almost forgotten what it's like to run a standard 64K XL. With all of the terrific and varied upgrade options available these days, I am kind of surprised that anyone runs a stock machine these days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sixersfan105 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 I have almost forgotten what it's like to run a standard 64K XL. With all of the terrific and varied upgrade options available these days, I am kind of surprised that anyone runs a stock machine these days. Time, energy and skill! Not all of us are as savvy at soldering and such 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+davidcalgary29 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Gridrunner Manic Miner Scramble Stunt Car Racer Pac-man (Tep's version) Totally forgot Pac-Man Arcade. Excellent port! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darwinmac Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Yes, great Bosconian. There's a 128K xex version where, like, 64k is voice. One great reason to upgrade your memory (130XE excluded). Actually, the newest 64K version includes voice (Blast Off, etc). The title screen flickers a bit on NTSC, but the game works great in NTSC even though it seemed to be advertised for PAL. The 128K version may have better voices (I do not know), but it was good to see the 64K version get voices. I only have a stock XEGS so 64K is all I have. Bob C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+MrFish Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 If you like puzzle games, Tensor is a blast. Collect the non-purple (non-blue on PAL) pieces by walking into them from the side. Move the pieces and yourself around by rotating the screen. Rotate the screen by holding down your <button> and pushing the joystick <left> or <right>. Walk by using <left> or <right> without the button. Three different versions: 1. Party Version - Runs on PAL or NTSC 2. Final Version - Runs on PAL, and functions fine graphically on NTSC with some sound glitches on the level intro screens -- in-game music sometimes doesn't play too. 3. Final Version (Packed) - Same as the final, except smaller. Tensor.zip 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Philsan Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 His Dark Majesty 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gozar Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Space Harrier. You'll need a 1MB cartridge to run it though. Or a multicart like AVGCart or other. But with an Atarimax cart you can save high score. The Ultimate cart supports the 1MB (8Mb) cart. The AVG and Uno carts only support the 128KB (1Mb) Atarimax carts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Space Harrier Time Pilot Bosconian Stunt Car Racer Dungeon Hunt Atari Blast Castle Crisis Beef Drop Venture 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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