LaymanVideoGamer Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 I'm a big ColecoVision fan. In fact, I've almost finished my complete in box collection (only 8 to go!). My question is... are there any ColecoVision games that have an actual ending? Are any of them winnable? Of all the games I have, I have never come across any. And I don't mean flipping the score back to zero or breaking the code by getting super far... I mean a legitimate ending. I understand that ColecoVision came out during the golden arcade years where getting the high score was the ultimate goal and not "finishing" a game, but surely there has to be at least one original release that has an ending, right? Does anyone know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serguei2 Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Choplifter, Pitfall and Pitfall II have ending. Once you get the max score, the game ends. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaymanVideoGamer Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 6 minutes ago, Serguei2 said: Choplifter, Pitfall and Pitfall II have ending. Once you get the max score, the game ends. Thank you Serguei2! But no actual ending cut-scenes though right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serguei2 Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 No cut-scenes in endings unless I miss some games. Homebrew games have cut-scenes (opening & ending). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaymanVideoGamer Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youki Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 There are some homebrews where there are cut scenes in endings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozartpc27 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Are there any ColecoVision games where if you get far enough you break the game, a la Pac-Man or Donkey Kong (arcade)? I have never come across one of those either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serguei2 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 10 minutes ago, mozartpc27 said: Are there any ColecoVision games where if you get far enough you break the game, a la Pac-Man or Donkey Kong (arcade)? I have never come across one of those either. You mean the game becomes unplayable? Burgertime: You really needs to be good to reach that far. Don't know for other games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIAD Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Without taking a deep dive into the legacy cart releases, The Dam Busters has an ending for a successful bomb run. A grey area ending would be destroying the Death Star in Star Wars... after which you continue playing at a higher skill level. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supergun Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Antarctic Adventure has an ending cut scene when you reach the South Pole. Also, technically War Games & 2010 both have 2 endings each. (1 for winning and 1 for losing) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyzzle Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Doesn't Donkey Kong have a timer bug problem, where after 20+ levels, the timer overflows, and renders the 21st or 22nd level unclearable because only 600 points are on the timer? Something like a kill-screen, like Burgertime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_me Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Alcazar, Fathom, Blockade Runner, Fortune Builder, Pit Stop 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozartpc27 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 8 hours ago, zyzzle said: Doesn't Donkey Kong have a timer bug problem, where after 20+ levels, the timer overflows, and renders the 21st or 22nd level unclearable because only 600 points are on the timer? Something like a kill-screen, like Burgertime. I believe that is true in the arcade version, but I am pretty sure I have exceeded 20+ levels on Donkey Kong without this happening on the CV. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youki Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Anyway, i think almost all game with no ending and a score , will reach to a state where the score will come back to zero or crash or enter in a strange mode... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeddyBear89 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 I believe Jumpman Jr. qualifies.......after finishing level 12 a CONGRATULATIONS message appears and if I remember correctly the game ends (it doesn't loop back to the first level) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serguei2 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 1 minute ago, TeddyBear89 said: I believe Jumpman Jr. qualifies.......after finishing level 12 a CONGRATULATIONS message appears and if I remember correctly the game ends (it doesn't loop back to the first level) Geez! I reached level 12 but never complete it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIAD Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 In Gyruss, when you reach Earth should be considered an ending since that is the goal. Then it restarts at what I assume is a higher skill level. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaymanVideoGamer Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 4 hours ago, mr_me said: Alcazar, Fathom, Blockade Runner, Fortune Builder, Pit Stop Definitely going to be playing those next then! Thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed1475 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, TeddyBear89 said: I believe Jumpman Jr. qualifies.......after finishing level 12 a CONGRATULATIONS message appears and if I remember correctly the game ends (it doesn't loop back to the first level) After level 12, levels are selected randomly until your lives are gone according to the instructions. Edited March 15, 2021 by ed1475 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeddyBear89 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 I stand corrected....truth be told I have been thinking about this all day and I could not recall if the game stopped or continued on with the random levels. Just finishing 12 and seeing CONGRATULATIONS was grandeur enough lol! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamcoPlayer Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Zaxxon Super Game is one example, in which shows an ending of the pilot exiting the spaceship and off the screen with his/her jetpack. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sn8k Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 There is one game that is 100% movie accurate. Rocky- skill 4..... get knocked out. Clubber wins. Play again Pick skill 1. Whoop Clubbers ass and raise your arms in victory. You have just completed Rocky 3 on Colecovision. Congratulations. A winner is you 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atarilovesyou Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Chuck Norris Superkicks ends. You're left alone in the final room after defeating all the enemies and have to turn off the game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaymanVideoGamer Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share Posted March 22, 2021 17 hours ago, atarilovesyou said: Chuck Norris Superkicks ends. You're left alone in the final room after defeating all the enemies and have to turn off the game. I had no idea. Thanks for the info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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