accousticguitar Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 I tried searching "favorite" and came up with 35 pages. I looked through the first 12 and couldn't find any relevent posts from the 8-bit category. I am looking for some new games to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory DG Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Hm... well, I pretty much just played the cartridge games that you've probably played already. The other stuff I messed with came from Antic, Analog, or Compute! magazine. By the time I got a floppy drive, I couldn't get software for it anymore. Anyway... My favorite cart games are Donkey Kong, Star Raiders, Hardball, Millipede, & Dig Dug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari70s Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Blue Max. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almost Rice Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 MULE, Bruce Lee, Star Raiders, Defender, Joust, River Raid, Kaboom, ballblazer. The are more that I have missed. I just cant remember them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrathchild Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=61623 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmel_andrews Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Defender, Zybex and Dropzone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Look in the High Score Contest Area and the Current Games List thread - There is a list of alot of good games to try out. Personal Favs: Drol Bruce Lee Ball Blazer Donkey Kong Donkey Kong Jr. Whomper Stomper Ultima 2 - 4 (RPG) Star Raiders Star Raiders II Fort Apocolypse Shamus Shamus II Dandy Crossbow Crystal Castles Gyruss Joust Jumpman /Jr. Miner 2049'er Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gury Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 My favourites among many more, I don't even count new production from 1990 and later: Draconus Montezuma Revenge Pitfall 2 Kik Start Ninja BC's Quest For Tires Miner 2049ER Galaxian Chop Suey . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gury Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Argghh, I forgot: The Last Starfighter, Rainbow Walker, Cohen's Towers, BMX Simulator... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_vr Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 This is easy... EXOLON One of the best 8-bit games ever.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a8isa1 Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 (edited) These favorite game threads probably should be a Sticky Survey! That said here's my list 1. Star Raiders 2. Boulder Dash 3. Miner 2049er 4. Flower Mania * 5. Arkanoid 6. Ms. Pacman 7. Mr. Robot and his robot factory 8. Sea Wolf 2 9. Joust 10. Tapper Honorable mention to Missile Command+, 2006 update. Great hack by Paul Lee! * - brand new game in 2006 Edited July 13, 2006 by a8isa1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accousticguitar Posted July 14, 2006 Author Share Posted July 14, 2006 Thanks for the suggestions. I'll check them out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross PK Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 (edited) There's so many, it's hard for me to just pin down just one. Mr Do's Castle Alley Cat The Goonies Zorro Rainbow Walker New York City Necromancer Mountain King Mercenary I'm sure there's a lot more that I can't think of right now. Edited July 14, 2006 by Ross PK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjdj2005 Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Here's mine: Miner 2049er Bounty Bob Strikes Back Karateka Boulderdash II Jumpman Jr Leggit Seafox TGIF (Thank God It's Friday) Jet Boot Jack Pacman Savage Pond Getaway Kikstart Pole Position Vegas Jackpot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DarkLord Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 I tried searching "favorite" and came up with 35 pages. I looked through the first 12 and couldn't find any relevent posts from the 8-bit category. I am looking for some new games to try. Hmm, some of my fav 8bit games are: (in no particular order) Archon Realm Of Impossibility Ultima 3 Ultima 4 F15 Strike Eagle Silent Service Star Raiders Star Raiders 2 Rescue On Fractulus Star Fleet 1 Hitchikers Guide To The Galaxy Zork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defender II Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Blue Max. Besides Defender, I have to agree, I like Blue Max. Hey, do you still visit this site? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Psionic Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Blue Max. Besides Defender, I have to agree, I like Blue Max. Hey, do you still visit this site? He hasn't been here since July '06...so I'd say no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Thag Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 (edited) I'll second the vote for Blue Max. Awesome game. Kind of River Raid meets Zaxxon. I also enjoy: Gateway to Apshai: An early, very fun, action RPG with TONS of levels. Oil's Well: Strange, very fun pac-clone DK/DKJR: Of course. All four levels in arcade order! Field of Fire: Great strategy Game Wargame Construction Set: As above, only more tweakable! Zone Ranger: Great shooter Dreadnaught Factor: Attack star destroyers. What's not to like? Jumpman: Best DK style game of all time. BETTER than Donkey Kong. That'll do for starters. PM me if you want more. I got lots Edited February 17, 2008 by Lord Thag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClausB Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 My first game is still my favorite. It is what originally sold me on the Atari. Of course, it is Star Raiders. I just pulled it out again for the kids, who have Game Boy games, and they like it too. Back then I yearned to play it on a big screen TV and now, 27 years later, I can! Nik says: "I like the ranking names, like Garbage Scow Captain and Galactic Cook." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StickyNote Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 For the Atari 800 it was Asteroids hands down. Why? Because it had four player simultaneous action! Whenever a bunch of friends or relatives came up, we would have Asteroid tournaments that would last for hours on end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfollett Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 I didn't think I would need to chime into this discussion, but since I didn't see anyone list these, I'm going to have to. Alternate Reality series (City and Dungeon). Years ahead of their time. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnight8 Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Blue Max. Besides Defender, I have to agree, I like Blue Max. Hey, do you still visit this site? I love bluemax as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Solo Flight among many. I wish I could play this on my 5200. Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 A game I spent far too many hours playing was Swat. Stephen Anderson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Most Infocom adventures (Zork series, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy) (Text aventures) Most EA games (Archon, MULE, Murder on the Zendernuff) Most Scott Addams Adventures (Text, some versions with pictures) Most CBS games (Wizard of Wor, Gorf) Star Raiders, Dig Dug, Asteriods, Dreadnaught Factor, Blue Max, Miner2049er, Choplifter, Popeye, Gyruss I grew up on the Atari 400 and now currently 800/5200. The 8-bit games are just awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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