phuzaxeman Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Star Castle is one of my fav games. I know its been released by the 2600. Would be cool if we could have a 5200 version. Any others that like Star Castle? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socrates63 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 ?♂️ as a kid, I pumped in a lot of quarters into Star Castle. It was at a convenience store conveniently located right next to the apartment building where we lived. I got the 2600 release from the store here. It'd be phenomenal to see it for the 5200. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuzaxeman Posted August 26, 2020 Author Share Posted August 26, 2020 Just now, socrates63 said: ?♂️ as a kid, I pumped in a lot of quarters into Star Castle. It was at a convenience store conveniently located right next to the apartment building where we lived. I got the 2600 release from the store here. It'd be phenomenal to see it for the 5200. Me too. I played Star Castle at my 7 Eleven store. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cjherr Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 I like Star Castle as well. I'd purchase a 5200 version... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bohoki Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 i wonder if someone could optimise atari 800s star island https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xajULLhhr5g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldLeader Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 One of my All Time Favorite Games in Life! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefffulton Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 (edited) Yes, Star Island is pretty good. It would make a nice 5200 conversion. Edited September 2, 2020 by jefffulton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybird3rd Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Has Star Island been converted to the 5200 yet? I had lots of fun with it as a kid, and at the time, I didn't even realize that it was a clone of Star Castle. (EDIT: I just noticed that a few others had already recommended it!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGHMW Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Here it is in action since the link wasn't optimized so I copied and pasted it so I can see for myself, DO IT!!! We would love to see a 5200 conversion of Star Island!!! How many are with me on this??? @Wrathchild @playsoft @Ryan Witmer??? I called for a 5200 port of Yars' Revenge (based on @Thelen's brilliant Yar's Strike) and playsoft delivered for me (it took 4 years to have happen as nobody took it seriously except for him and look at the success it became, why not Star Island??? I also included the ROm of Yar's Strike that he did up, it's tougher than the original Yars' Revenge ever was, as the Qotile is more aggressive in this one, especially as a swirl, outta nowhere he strikes at Yar, as he is quicker than in the OG 2600 version. Yar's Strike.bin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGHMW Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 (edited) Whoever converts Star Island for the 5200 will get full credit and also I will review it on The Atari Report - 5200 Edition. BTW. I will be recording the in-game voiceover for the 5200 conversion of Thetris this afternoon and then it will be uploaded along with @Red 5's brilliant Megamania hack, the baseball-oriented YankeeMania on the 2600 Edition of TAR as well, that was finished quite some time ago, but yes, provided someone make Star Island for the 5200, I will give it a full review and let all of you know what I think. Here is the A8 version of Star Island to stir up interest: Star Island (1982)(Binary Computer Software)(US)[m title][t +1 Wizard][req OSb].zip Star Island (1982)(Binary Computer Software)(US).zip Edited September 2, 2020 by BIGHMW To add additional available ROM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coleco Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Not familiar with Star Island, but this looks very repetitive. Is Star Castle the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGHMW Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 (edited) 55 minutes ago, Coleco said: Not familiar with Star Island, but this looks very repetitive. Is Star Castle the same? Yes. But, the honing bombs become faster with every passing wave, that's the big danger. Edited September 2, 2020 by BIGHMW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGHMW Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Just checking in, anybody get started on a 5200 version of Star Island yet? Here are those links to the ROMs again to stir up interest: Star Island (1982)(Binary Computer Software)(US)[m title][t +1 Wizard][req OSb].zip Star Island (1982)(Binary Computer Software)(US).zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bohoki Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 i wonder what nukey shay has been doing lately if we find him maybe we could beg to have him look it over 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGHMW Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 That'll work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayr Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Loved Star Castle. It's an iconic game and what I consider something not just a game but classic game art. A visual light symphony. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuzaxeman Posted September 12, 2020 Author Share Posted September 12, 2020 Thanks for sharing Star Island. I actually had it but never played it on my 8bit. A 5200 version would be amazing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+playsoft Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 Only tested in Altirra but seems OK. Start to begin, * for number of players, # for difficulty. star_island.bin 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bohoki Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 thanks works neato in the emulator i am using 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGHMW Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 Works on Big Sexy with my Atarimax, thanks once again @playsoft!!! I'll try to get it down pat this week and later give my full review of it on The Atari Report - 5200 Edition!!! ? ....and yes, you WILL get your full credit on this one as I always do with everyone who comes up with gems like these!!! Let's see: Scramble, Yar's Strike, Galaga, Moon Patrol Redux, and now this!!! Wonderfully done!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuzaxeman Posted September 12, 2020 Author Share Posted September 12, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, playsoft said: Only tested in Altirra but seems OK. Start to begin, * for number of players, # for difficulty. star_island.bin 16 kB · 7 downloads Thank you for your work. Just got done playing and everything works great. Controls work good on the stock controller. Edited September 12, 2020 by phuzaxeman 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGHMW Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 I plan of reviewing Star Island on this next 5200 Edition of The Atari Report and I will be filming the episode this afternoon and it should be up later tonight after I add the in-game voiceover for it. As for the 2600 Edition I will be reviewing Dennis @DEBRO's masterpiece, Pac-Man 4K for the 2600. Both episodes will be ready and uploaded to YouTube by tomorrow morning if not later tonight. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+playsoft Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 On 9/12/2020 at 9:57 PM, BIGHMW said: ....and yes, you WILL get your full credit on this one as I always do with everyone who comes up with gems like these!!! Thanks but really all credit should go to the original programmer who did all the hard work; porting it to the 5200 was pretty simple. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Climber Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 I never could get the hang of StarCastle...I want to like it so bad, but I am just SO BAD at it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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