StanJr Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 I wouldn't know as I have never beat the Monster. But someday, Monster! Someday!!!!! See, I told you I would beat it! And yes, it is a "winnable" game, although the ending is a bit odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickb20 Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 I've never played it, but I would guess that the game would end or that you would win when you've solved the puzzle Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 has anyone ever beat solaris without cheating? (ergo, tho meant to have an ending, is the game as programmed actually 'winnable' ?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharky Posted August 2, 2003 Share Posted August 2, 2003 Frankenstein's Monster has an ending and even an ending sequence! (woo!) Don't know why.. but I keep liking that game! Rasty.- Hardly, I never knew that till now after I just finished it using Stella with Save States. :wink: But now I know, but I wont mention any spoilers here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinMos3 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 You can "win" in X-man.. just finish the maze.. then you get to one of the three action scenes, and if you wiggle the joystick at just the right frequency, you win! Thrust and Jammed Ahem... phrasing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raskar42 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 (edited) Klaatu barada nm*cough*mnmn Edited March 7, 2012 by raskar42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deteacher Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 (edited) Fatal Run has a nice ending sequence when you finish the game. Blackjack ends when you reach 1,000 chips (a.k.a. "breaking the bank.") Breakout kind of ends when you clear 2 boards. You just keep hitting the ball against an empty board until you lose all your balls. Edited March 8, 2012 by Deteacher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dauber Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Just wondering how many of the "winnable" games cited (I don't have most of 'em!) are not so much winnable but come to an end...as in, kill screen.... Case in point: The Activision Decathlon. There's a kill screen in the pole vault if you get high enough. You know you're approaching it if suddenly the bar only goes up to the height of the mat, but then as you ascend the bar actually grows corresponding to your height. After getting past a few of those, the game goes nuts and your character just floats backwards across the screen and wraps around in an endless loop.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Hacker Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Why hasn't anyone mentioned Raiders Of the lost ark? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammR25 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Why hasn't anyone mentioned Raiders Of the lost ark? Besides in the third post? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioneer4x4 Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Dragonstomper! (I don't think it was mentioned) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JQW Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Riddle of the Sphinx (if I remember correctly). Indeed it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JQW Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Riddle was a very simple game with the easiest setting, you simply just had to reach the end of the map without gathering specific objects. The harder variants included quests for certain items. On the hardest level you needed to acquire a specific to pass the final barrier, and that item was somewhat difficult to locate. I recall finding it by accident on my first run through, though, and remembered that on subsequent plays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flammingcowz Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 It would be cool if someone with an Atari 2600 related web site had a database similar to AtariAge where you could find games of certain types. Find games with endings, find games that feature randomness in a major way, find all driving games, find all Breakout type games, and so on. Is there anything like this now? It's been a long time since it was posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 It would be cool if someone with an Atari 2600 related web site had a database similar to AtariAge where you could find games of certain types. Find games with endings, find games that feature randomness in a major way, find all driving games, find all Breakout type games, and so on. Is there anything like this now? It's been a long time since it was posted Some of it: www.atarimania.com/advanced-search-atari-2600-vcs-game-_2_G.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lentzquest Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Some games can be won, but then loop: Ghostbusters Krull Masters of the Universe I Want My Mommy just freezes after the second screen (at least my copy does), so I guess you can say you've won. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raskar42 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 (edited) I wouldn't know as I have never beat the Monster. But someday, Monster! Someday!!!!! this sounds bad out of context. See, I told you I would beat it! And yes, it is a "winnable" game, although the ending is a bit odd. this makes it so much worse. Edited June 19, 2012 by raskar42 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbudrick Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Reviving a bit of an oldie here, but this has always been a topic that interested me. I've always wanted a complete list of VCS games that are winnable, breaking it down to those that have endings, loop, or just end. Anyway, I don't think anyone mentioned Mountain King, so there. -Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lentzquest Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Does Gravitar have an end? It's so difficult I can't imagine someone being patient enough to find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck D. Head Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Fathom is a good example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high voltage Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 All Sports games. all Puzzle games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHATETHEBEARS Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I was about to mention FATHOM. But a few posts up, I was beat to it. What about Blueprint? Back in the day I never got all eight letters. I got seven of them - T-E-A-L-P-H-E. I seem to recall reading that the last letter was to be an N - so the mystery word spelled ELEPHANT - which was supposed to be the name of a future game or something. So what happens if you get all eight? Anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbudrick Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 (edited) If anyone is keeping track, here's the list so far: Adventure Pitfall! Pitfall 2 Haunted House Swordquest Fireworld Swordquest Earthworld Swordquest Waterworld Raiders of the Lost Ark Secret Quest Skeleton Marble Craze E.T. Starmaster Dark Chambers Sword Of Saros Survival Island Escape from MindMaster Solaris Skateboardin' Superman Adventure Pepsi Invaders Activision Decathlon Private Eye Space Shuttle Double Dragon Thrust Jammed Ghost Manor Spikes Peak Porky's Spider Fighter score stops counting at 900,000, game continues Dolphin at 299,990 NEED MORE INFO. See: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo2k8eek4bQ At 7:46 he has a score of 294,235, deliberately loses lives. Amazing message appears on attract screen. So, is 290,000 needed to get this? Another amount? How high does the score counter go if you don't deliberately die off? River Raid turns to !!!!!! after 999,999, game freezes Megamania - Freezes at 999,999 (Need More Activision "ending" scores) Frankenstein's Monster Skeleton Skeleton+ Riddle of the Sphinx Robot Tank solaris Fatal Run Black Jack Dragonstomper Ghostbusters Krull Masters of the Universe Fathom Blueprint Video Chess -Rob Edited October 12, 2012 by rbudrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+thegoldenband Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Video Chess (and presumably the other boardgames as well). It'll take a while but it can be done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Future Soon Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 I imagine this is the standard reaction to winning a difficult Atari game: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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