How to get a friend addict a friend to 2600?

[rheffera]

I got a friend coming over for christmas eve. he has played 2600 before, missile command, defender but wasnt hooked, although he was the one who said to me " Let's play it (2600)".

Anyway, im looking for some 2 player ror perhaps even a 1 player game thatll make him hit the reset button for more.

and no, i dont have warlords.

 

Im thinking super breakout.

Any suggestions would be appreciated, as im trying to get him addicted.

[fire!fire!]

Frogs & Flies is very funny with 2 players. Also Gunfight (homebrew on AA) made me & husband laugh really hard playing together. Can't believe Missile Command didn't get him hooked.

[sandmountainslim]

Frogs & Flies is very funny with 2 players. Also Gunfight (homebrew on AA) made me & husband laugh really hard playing together. Can't believe Missile Command didn't get him hooked.

 

 

Does Gunfight have a one player mode?

WP

[Video]

Gunfight works one playered just fine. I personally get my arse kicked by the computer quiet often. Friggen caffine filled twtchy futhermuther

 

It would help to know what types of games your friend likes. There's some generes that there simply aren't many of on here. So it's unlikely to hook him at all if that's what he likes.

 

Some of my faves. Ms Pac-man, Mario Bros. Frogger, Video Pinball Asteroids, Gravitar, Jungle Hunt, Pole Position, Enduro, Pitfall II.

 

Find out what he likes, and base your game selection on that.

Edited December 24, 2006 by Video

[rheffera]

he is into FPS games, (first person shooters) although its not so much the 3D as it is blasting baddies that is fun to him. has to be quick paced where you an fire alot. he isnt really a fan of the real time strategy games...too slow for him

Edited December 24, 2006 by rheffera

[kirin jensen]

I suggest the Activision and Imagic titles - especially Demon Attack and Megamania.

[Dragnerok X]

he is into FPS games, (first person shooters) although its not so much the 3D as it is blasting baddies that is fun to him. has to be quick paced where you an fire alot. he isnt really a fan of the real time strategy games...too slow for him

 

Have you considered Galaxian? It has all (o.k., most) of the fun Galaga, good graphics (in case your friend is picky like that) and is pretty fast paced (especially on the latter difficulty levels). See if you can find that in your collection and if not, at least try it on an emulator.

 

[Zoyx]

Take advantage of two player games while you have someone around. Space invaders had cooperative modes. Surround is a fun two player game. Even good ol' combat is good for a few chuckles.

Edited December 24, 2006 by Zoyx

[Christophero Sly]

Combat.

[fire!fire!]

Yeah, Galaxian is a great and wonderful game. It is in my all-time top 3. Phoenix is weird but easy and fun for someone that likes to shoot at stuff but won't play it a lot. River Raid is fantastic - the plane that you fly is the most natural feeling control on the 2600 IMHO. And it has 2-player mode. Sometimes I forget about that! One plane is yellow and one is black so you know which one. And Centipede.....

I've been able to get non-Atari friends to play these games and have fun.

[rheffera]

my friend also likes fast paced games so im thinking kaboom! as well

[elviticus]

Kaboom is good.... Also, try Armor Ambush by M-Network - like combat, but (I think) more fun.

[Shawn]

I bought gunfight because it had a one player mode. Well to be honest that was the number 2 reason I bought it. The number one reason I bought it was for the Johnny Cash tune cause Cash is the biggest rock star ever IMO.

[kyle]

Why don't you give us a list of what games you have? Then we can help you pick some from there.

[Loccy]

I'd try Berzerk, based on what games you say he likes.

Edited December 24, 2006 by Loccy

[rustblackend]

give him a small taste, then start charging just like drug dealers do! j/k

[Atari-Jess]

You're a bad friend trying to get him addicted to something.

 

Bad bad bad

[homerwannabee]

Ok, if you want to get him addicted to the Atari 2600, associate an addicting substance with playing the Atari 2600. As soon as he is done playing the Atari 2600 give him a line of cocaine. If you are poor give him a line of speed. Also make sure you do not give him the cocaine or speed everytime he plays. It has to be what Psychologist call a vairable reinforcement. Meaning only give it to him on random occasion. Pretty soon your friend will become just like the cute little rat pressing the lever over and over just to get it's fix of cocaine. Except he will be doing that with your Atari 2600

[ATARIeric]

Phoenix

[deadmeow]

Wizard of Wor is a fun 2 player game. Me and my friend would play, and our only objective was to kill each other.

 

Montezuma's Revenge might be the best 1 player game EVER for the 2600. Front Line, Kangaroo, Moon Patrol, Phoenix, Dig Dug, Vanguard, Joust, Ms Pac Man, and Jungle Hunt are all super quality arcade ports.

 

Jeff

[Gateway]

If you have it, Skeleton+ is an excellent FPS-type game!

 

Outlaw, Circus Atari, SkyDiver, and Seawolf are other fun games he should try.