Omegamatrix Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Try Astroblast with the paddle controllers if you haven't already. IT adds a twist to the mind numbing shoot-em-up action. I guess with that game you either like it or hate it. I kinda like it. Really Astroblast is a hella lot of fun with the paddles. It's then you can rack up some amazing scores. Kudos to the programmer making it compatible with a joystick as well. Very innovative for its time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recycled Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Try Astroblast with the paddle controllers if you haven't already. IT adds a twist to the mind numbing shoot-em-up action. I guess with that game you either like it or hate it. I kinda like it. Really Astroblast is a hella lot of fun with the paddles. It's then you can rack up some amazing scores. Kudos to the programmer making it compatible with a joystick as well. Very innovative for its time. I use the the joysticks now for a bigger challenge. The paddles are fast and furious....but you hit that glitch when you score at a certain level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tompkins Posted October 9, 2006 Author Share Posted October 9, 2006 I started Playing astroblast again. More fun than the first time I played. What does the glitch do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recycled Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 I started Playing astroblast again. More fun than the first time I played. What does the glitch do? this is from the high score club: QUOTE(SpiceWare @ Sun Sep 11, 2005 7:30 PM) Ok - there is a glitch around 100K. I imagine it happens around every 100K as I noticed something at 500K. at 100K I had 33 bases. I purposely killed a few to get my score under 100K. By the time I was back over 100K I had 62 bases! I did it again and got the bases to 99. They max at 99 - I feel silly now for purposely dieing yesterday the couple times I got in the 90s. Ok. I had around 20 bases at one point. Next time I looked it was 42; then I THOUGHT I saw it flicker up to 56. Cool. I guess that settles it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tompkins Posted October 9, 2006 Author Share Posted October 9, 2006 What does it mean by bases? Lives? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer raul Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Definitely look into the homebrews. They are all good. My personal favorite... thrust freaking rocks. It has it all... great graphics, great game play & that all important "I can do better this time" factor that keeps you coming back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tompkins Posted October 9, 2006 Author Share Posted October 9, 2006 Definitely look into the homebrews. They are all good. My personal favorite... thrust freaking rocks. It has it all... great graphics, great game play & that all important "I can do better this time" factor that keeps you coming back. I find homebrews too expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 With all the time and hard work that are put into 2600 homebrews how can you say they are to expensive!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recycled Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Definitely look into the homebrews. They are all good. My personal favorite... thrust freaking rocks. It has it all... great graphics, great game play & that all important "I can do better this time" factor that keeps you coming back. I find homebrews too expensive. yes....bases are lives. Really homebrews are a bargain if you compare them (inflation adjusted) with how much vcs games were originally....as well as what the state of the art console games are going for. After collecting cheap commons for a while....you may change your mind. I believe in supporting the homebrewers....I will be buying more soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer raul Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 With all the time and hard work that are put into 2600 homebrews how can you say they are to expensive!? I don't think Tompkins meant expensive as in, over compensated effort. But expensive as compared to the flea market deals on the old carts. One thing is for sure, though. The people that put all their effort in programing the new games are not properly compensated. And the quality of the games is far superior to the crap from the old days. Case in point... Atari Pac-Man vs. Rob Kudla's Pac-Man Arcade. Or even Destructors Pac-Man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tompkins Posted October 9, 2006 Author Share Posted October 9, 2006 (edited) I don't have a job (too young) so I only get my money from chores. I would rather buy a bunch of good atari games for 20, instead of just one, but I was thinking of getting a homebrew sometime. Edited October 9, 2006 by Tompkins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madhatter667 Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 YES! Another plug for Ram It! I love that game, it's pretty nice for a 2600 game. I'll also plug for Coconuts (opposite of Kaboom...you want to avoid getting hit, not catch them!), Defender II/Stargate is a really great one, Vanguard is pretty fun too. Framkenstein's Monster is really fun too, it blends some Pitfall! like mechanics... running, jumping over pits, climbing, avoiding critters. Venture, Adventure... I would also say give some of the homebrew games a shot... Tha's going to be a splure for me in the near future. Pengo is a fun little game, but finding the real cart will be difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacobZu7zu7 Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Ya gots to have!!!!!!!!!!!! H.E.R.O Qbert River Raid Kung Fu Master Off The Wall Frogger Tapper BMX Air Master SeaQuest Space Treat Deluxe! Those are some fine game, FYI or anyones... Kung Fu Master is the same game as NES's Kung Fu just 2600 style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbroddy Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Here are some 2600 games that you must have Dig Dug River Raid Enduro Pitfall Krull Solaris Chopper Command Dragonfire Haunted House Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rik Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 E.T AND PAC-MAN,if you suffer from insomnia,and want to fall asleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phitter Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 Circus Atari. -phitter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tompkins Posted October 17, 2006 Author Share Posted October 17, 2006 I was thinking of picking up Frogger on ebay (Flea market never has it.) But first, i need to fix my nintedo. (Somebody spilled soda on it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PressureCooker2600 Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 I was thinking of picking up Frogger on ebay (Flea market never has it.) But first, i need to fix my nintedo. (Somebody spilled soda on it). Well...I'd say the first game (which is IMHO the BEST game on the Atari) to get is: You guessed it: PRESSURE COOKER - hours of enjoyment Berzerk Seaquest Fantastic Voyage Dark Cavern Fathom Dragonfire Stampede (for if you want a REAL challenge) Robot Tank Cosmic Commuter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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