inextremis staple #1 Posted July 29, 2003 wouldnt this be a great game to have for the 2600? is it possible to do? i would think so are there any games somewhat similar to it? man how id love to be able to blast those things on my VCS... is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+opcode #2 Posted July 29, 2003 Bosconian is really a nice game. But to reproduce the radar and overall scroll would prove very difficult.... right? Opcode Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wiffer #3 Posted July 29, 2003 Mission 3000 is a lot like it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NovaXpress #4 Posted July 29, 2003 Sinistar isn't too far off from the Bosconian mechanic. Some sort of Bosconian could probably be done. Some sort. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeV0 #5 Posted July 29, 2003 Was there ever a home release of bosconian?? I think a 2600 variation may be possible, minus the stars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RCorcoran #6 Posted July 29, 2003 Was there ever a home release of bosconian?? I think a 2600 variation may be possible, minus the stars. Yes, Bosconian '87 was released for the Commodore 64. Here's a few details: Year Released: 1987 Publisher: Mastertronic Graphics: Chris C. Lee Music: Jason C. Brooke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inky #7 Posted July 29, 2003 (waiting for Zylon to explain why it can't be done) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+opcode #8 Posted July 29, 2003 Was there ever a home release of bosconian?? I think a 2600 variation may be possible, minus the stars. There is a very good port of Bosconian for the MSX computers. It was made by Namco itself. I could post a screenshot here later... Opcode Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inextremis staple #9 Posted July 29, 2003 i dont think that the radar would be too terribly difficult to do i was just playing bosconian on my PSX on the namco museum and i thought that it wouldnt be too difficult to reproduce for a 2600. id deffinately want to buy it if it made it thru homebrewing and whatnot is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godzilla #10 Posted July 29, 2003 related reading: http://www.atariage.com/forums/viewtopic.p...light=bosconian http://www.atariage.com/forums/viewtopic.p...conian&start=25 http://www.atariage.com/forums/viewtopic.p...conian&start=25 http://www.atariage.com/forums/viewtopic.p...light=bosconian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raindog #11 Posted August 11, 2003 i dont think that the radar would be too terribly difficult to do Bosconian is basically Rally-X minus the maze plus space stations that can only ever appear one at a time. I think if you can do one you can do the other (the first 2 in 1 homebrew anyone? ) but I haven't played either game enough times to try it myself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inextremis staple #12 Posted August 11, 2003 space stations that can only ever appear one at a time. ? I'm confused. I swear that multiple space stations were on the screen at once. Or maybe you're just talking about the limitations of the 2600. is Wow, I think that's the first post in a long time that I've used capitals, punctuation, and sentences correctly. Hmmpf. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raindog #13 Posted August 11, 2003 Maybe I just sucked at the game, but I only remember ever seeing one space station at a time. At any rate, it shouldn't be tough to just make sure that no two space stations are on the same set of scanlines at a time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godzilla #14 Posted August 11, 2003 space stations that can only ever appear one at a time. ? I'm confused. I swear that multiple space stations were on the screen at once. Or maybe you're just talking about the limitations of the 2600. is Wow, I think that's the first post in a long time that I've used capitals, punctuation, and sentences correctly. Hmmpf. the early levels feature few stations spaced far apart, but on the later levels it is quite possible to have many stations on screen at once and enemy fighters too. there is an absolutely fabulous version of bosconian for the x68000 computer, the best version i've ever played. it had updated graphics and music, but they made the excellent decision to not change the game play at all :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inextremis staple #15 Posted August 12, 2003 space stations that can only ever appear one at a time. ? I'm confused. I swear that multiple space stations were on the screen at once. Or maybe you're just talking about the limitations of the 2600. is Wow, I think that's the first post in a long time that I've used capitals, punctuation, and sentences correctly. Hmmpf. the early levels feature few stations spaced far apart, but on the later levels it is quite possible to have many stations on screen at once and enemy fighters too. there is an absolutely fabulous version of bosconian for the x68000 computer, the best version i've ever played. it had updated graphics and music, but they made the excellent decision to not change the game play at all :-) Ok. That's what I thought. I could've sworn that there were some stages that started you off in a ring of the stations and you usually got your butt whooped if you weren't paying attention. If any homebrewer could conquer this challenge I'm sure there would be many thanks and praises going to him/her. This would be one game I would love to add to my collection. is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+SpiceWare #16 Posted April 11, 2014 wouldnt this be a great game to have for the 2600? is it possible to do? i would think so are there any games somewhat similar to it? man how id love to be able to blast those things on my VCS... is Sorry it took 11 years Draconian's not yet playable, but the display engine does work and it's far enough along that you can fly around. 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gregory DG #17 Posted April 11, 2014 Amazing! Well worth the wait! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+SpiceWare #18 Posted April 11, 2014 (edited) Amazing! Well worth the wait! Thanks! I still get giddy watching the multi-colored stars as they slowly move in the background. They feel just like a classic arcade game. For those who haven't checked it out, use draconian_20140405.bin from this blog entry. If you're using Stella be sure to follow the instructions, directly above the ROM, for turning on Phosphor Mode. Edited April 11, 2014 by SpiceWare Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
7800 #19 Posted April 11, 2014 Wow! I love the name... reminds me of Buck Rogers in the 24th Century. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moycon #20 Posted April 11, 2014 Simply AWESOME. I love Bosconian! Very cool game. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BassGuitari #21 Posted April 11, 2014 Looks amazing!(Wasn't "Draconian" the name of the Color Computer knockoff version of Bosconian?) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+SpiceWare #22 Posted April 11, 2014 Looks amazing! (Wasn't "Draconian" the name of the Color Computer knockoff version of Bosconian?) Thanks! Yeah, AtariLeaf brought that up in the comments of the first Draconian blog entry. Nathan and I weren't aware of it when we decided on the name. AtariLeaf did a nice video about the CoCo version: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jason_Atari #23 Posted April 12, 2014 Loved this game in the arcades, one of the first games i played that had speech. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+iesposta #24 Posted April 12, 2014 Always looking forward to a SpiceWare release! I remember old games back thru Pac Man and Sprint, Stunt Cycle, and even Pong Arcade, but I never ever saw or played Bosconian. Very odd. Never saw it at an arcade or auction or store, but it is right there in MAME. I've seen some odd titles. Haley's Comet anyone? That took quite a while to show up in MAME. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godzilla #25 Posted April 14, 2014 Just jizzed my pants! Wow! http://gamesdbase.com/game/sharp-x68000/bosconian.aspx I own that version n a x68k to play it on:) But can't wait 2 have a 2600 cart! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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