vanman #1 Posted October 2, 2003 What is the best 2600 game and why? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godzilla #2 Posted October 2, 2003 someone please make one of the old ones on this a sticky. Thanks, mmkay. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vanman #3 Posted October 2, 2003 I know there is a bunch, but a bunch of new members have joined and peoples views have changed, so I thought I could start a new one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.FoodMonster #4 Posted October 2, 2003 Kaboom! end thread. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liveinabin #5 Posted October 2, 2003 Custers Revenge Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vanman #6 Posted October 2, 2003 Kaboom! end thread. Why end thread? Custers Revenge May I ask why? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Room 34 #8 Posted October 3, 2003 Custer's Revenge is the worst, most offensive idea in video game history. Kaboom! is a good one... the king of the "twitch" games. When it really gets going it's almost hypnotic. I gotta go with Solaris though. Great graphics, fun gameplay, and a huge, complex game world with lots of different things to do and even a storyline and goal! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StanJr #9 Posted October 3, 2003 Pitfall II Why? Play it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Room 34 #10 Posted October 3, 2003 As much as I think Pitfall II is great... I have two criticisms: 1. The music. Sure it's cool that a 2600 game can do that. But it gets irritating really fast. I wish you could turn it off. 2. The red crosses. It's nice to have infinite lives, but it's frustrating as hell to touch the frog or something and get sent way back... especially in the last run-up to the finish. Plus, since you can ALWAYS keep going, you either have to WIN or just GIVE UP. And after I completed the game once, I never had the determination to see it through again. After a few times playing it and just... GIVING UP... I gave it up for good... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vanman #11 Posted October 3, 2003 I love pitfall 2, but room 34 makes a good point, the music gets annoying after awhile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jetset #12 Posted October 3, 2003 Kaboom! end thread. I must agree. Kaboom is the shiznit. (Or is it shiznAt?) But really, there's NO WAY you could pin down the "best" game for the 2600...there's hundreds of games. What about Demon Attack, or Missile Command, or Adventure??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Room 34 #13 Posted October 3, 2003 Kaboom is the shiznit. (Or is it shiznAt?) I think it's "shizzle," actually. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dolt #14 Posted October 3, 2003 CIRCUS ATARI In an age where people whine on about violence in video games, it's still a riot to watch a stickfigure get a flat head and writhe in agony. And then there's the fact that it's a great freakin' game. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Room 34 #15 Posted October 3, 2003 Agreed... Circus Atari's "violence" is hilarious and it's a great game too! Definitely among the top 3 paddle games: Kaboom! Circus Atari Warlords (Not necessarily in that order.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jetset #16 Posted October 3, 2003 Kaboom is the shiznit. (Or is it shiznAt?) I think it's "shizzle," actually. Guess I'm as un-hip as my kids say I am. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Room 34 #17 Posted October 3, 2003 Take two doses of "Holiday Inn" and call me in the morning. Whatcha doing, nuttin chillin at the Holiday Inn Who ya with, me and my people, and some of your friends What we gonna do, rub on each other and step some thing, leadin 2 another let the party begin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gregory DG #18 Posted October 3, 2003 Well, my pick defintely won't win any awards for great graphics, but I find myself playing Bowling more and more (now that I finally have a copy.) It's just plain fun. Say what you will, but there's nothing more exciting than getting a strike in that game! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Room 34 #19 Posted October 3, 2003 After enough beers, a friend and I have been known to imitate the Atari 2600 Bowling strike victory dance at the bowling alley... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Player #20 Posted October 3, 2003 After enough beers, a friend and I have been known to imitate the Atari 2600 Bowling strike victory dance at the bowling alley... Shit, I should have done this while I was in Austin with the AA crew. How many strikes did I roll that night? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Room 34 #21 Posted October 3, 2003 It's not just the dance, actually... you have to make the noise too. (I've tried to figure out how to flash different colors as well, but so far no luck!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brad2600 #22 Posted October 3, 2003 I'll take a shot here. How about Spitfire Attack? It's definitely one of my favorites. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StanJr #23 Posted October 3, 2003 1. The music. Sure it's cool that a 2600 game can do that. But it gets irritating really fast. I wish you could turn it off. ( My TV remote has a MUTE button, seems to work just fine in that capacity.... Pitfall II NEVER gets old for me, I can pop it in any time and enjoy a game of go chase the cat. (Why must I be like that? ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sku_u #24 Posted October 3, 2003 My current favorite is Off The Wall. I'm addicted to that game. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
donkeykong1 #25 Posted October 3, 2003 E.T......HA!HA!HA! Seriously, I've always liked Phoenix since I was a kid. Kaboom is one of them too. So is Bowling. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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