AtariAge at OKGE 2004

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Atari 2600 programmer Manuel Rotschkar (Gunfight, Star Fire) has completed his latest Atari 2600 title, Seawolf, which will be his 4K entry in the 2004 MiniGame Competition. This game is influenced and inspired by the Midway Sea Wolf and Sea Wolf II arcade games as well as the Astrocade and 8-bit home versions, but is not a direct port. Seawolf also borrows elements from Broderbund's Seafox.

In Seawolf you command a submarine lurking below the surface of the ocean, where you need to attack enemy convoys while avoiding depth charges and other dangers. But use your resources wisely, as you don't want to be a sitting duck when you run out of torpedoes, or worse, fuel! And watch out for the Red Cross ships, as they have a surprise for you if you accidently target them!

Seawolf comes in a translucent blue cartridge to match the game's water theme, and keyed to the original label created by Dave Exton. Dave also created a stunning, full-color eight page manual to accompany the game. You can pre-order Seawolf from the AtariAge Store, and it will be shipped to you after the show.

Paul Slocum's (Marble Craze, Synthcart) latest project is a new Atari 2600 RPG (Role Playing Game) based on the characters from Homestar Runner, as well as some of your other favorite Atari 2600 characters. This will be the first in-depth RPG on the Atari 2600, and will be comparable to early computer based RPGs. But the absurd scenarios and dumb fairy-tale characters will be replaced with true-to-life stories and much more believable characters from the popular Homestar Runner crew. Mike and Matt Chapman (creators of Homestar Runner) are contributing story, graphics, and creative ideas to the game.

• Play as Homestar, Poopsmith, or Strongsad
• Large world, comparable in size to early Ultima/SSI releases
• Ability to save your place in the game with a code system
• Large amount of in-game story text
• Turn-based gameplay
• Magic, weapons, HP, all the goods.
• Fight enemies from other Atari 2600 games
• Mini-games

You can learn more about the Homestar Runner RPG at Qotile.net.

Incoming! is a new Atari 2600 game under development by Ben Larson. Incoming! is a simple artillery game for the Atari 2600 VCS, similar to Xonox's 1983 release Artillery Duel but better in several ways. Here's some of the features:

• 2 player or 1 player vs. the computer
• Randomly generated, asymmetrical playfields
• Up to 20+ colors on-screen at once
• Realistic vector-based physics model
• Fast gameplay
• Terrain damage
• Adjustable terrain roughness

You can learn more about Incoming! and follow the game's development over at Ben Larson's Incoming! Development Page.

Fall Down pits the ever-opposed forces of RED and BLUE* against each other in an ultimate battle to capture scrolling platforms!

The first player to fall past a platform captures it and scores a point. Taking time to collect power-ups can give some advantage, but taking too long only results in death at the top of the screen. Watch out, because the platforms slowly accelerate...

Fall Down includes both two-player and single-player modes against a highly effective AI.

*BLUE couldn't make it for the PAL version, but his side-kick BLUEISH GREEN was more than ready to take up the fight!

Reflex is a new game currently in development for the Atari 2600 by Lee Fastenau. It delivers breakout-style action with progressively difficult levels of play. Unlike other breakout-style games, however, you control two paddles that move around the bricks opposite each other. Reflex offers three modes of play: one-player, competitive two-player, and cooperative two-player.

Planned or implemented features of Reflex include unique board patterns for each level, level selection, paddle "English," NTSC/PAL50/PAL60 support (separate SECAM version available), convenient video mode select during power-on, joystick and driving controller support, and difficulty switch support for upping the challenge.

Fade Out is an original game being developed by Christopher Tumber (Space Instigators) and GBA artist Adam Tierney. You play one of two assassins, hunting each other down in an abandoned factory. What makes gameplay unique is that the factory is alive with moving platforms, and the assassins are the same two colors as their background. Because of this, players are free to move about each level in the 'shadows', hidden from their enemy. Options include difficulty settings, color selection and handicaps in player speed, energy and weapon strength. The game is currently 2-player only, although single-player options are planned.

Adventure II is the much-anticipated, unofficial sequel to Atari's classic Adventure on the 2600. As the game is being written for the Atari 5200, it will be larger and more detailed than the original, while still remaining faithful to the traits that made the classic Adventure memorable even after 25 years. AtariAge will have a new demo of Adventure II at the Oklahoma Gaming Expo, so visitors to the show will have the privilege of being the first to see the game's latest progress!

You can learn more about Adventure II by visiting Ron Lloyd's Adventure II Development Page. Ron has created a new demo for the Oklahoma Gaming Expo,

Pac-Man Collection is Eduardo Mello's latest arcade port for the ColecoVision, combining the arcade hits Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man into a single cartridge. Like Eduardo's previous games (Sky Jaguar and Space Invaders Collection), Pac-Man Collection reproduces the original games extremely faithfully.

• Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-man in a single cartridge
• Includes option screen with all arcade settings
• Can play original versions of Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man (Namco's "Puckman" and GCC's "Ms. Pac-Man").
• Pac-Man's gameplay is arcade perfect--you can even use arcade patterns in this version!
• Pac-Man includes all bugs and trucks, such as the hidden Namco screen and the 256th stage bug

You can learn more about Eduardo Mello's various ColecoVision projects at Opcode Games.

Open the throttle all the way on your Custom Road Fighter! Pedal to the metal, challenge world-class rival drivers to the finish line in a whirlwind road race full of action and excitement! Road Fighter is a port to the ColecoVision of the MSX game of the same name, by Eduardo Mello of Opcode Games.

• A perfect conversion of the popular MSX game.
• Fast and furious racing game. Learn to control a skidding car to avoid crashes. Keep track of your fuel level.
• Race through 6 different scenarios, including desert, beach, bridge and snow.
• Two challenging levels.
• Road Fighter will include a offset printed box, manual and label.

You can learn more about Eduardo Mello's various ColecoVision projects at Opcode Games.

You must rescue your men from the caverns of the alien planet! You command a powerful ship with limited fuel traveling through caverns and must fight aliens foes and rescue each crew member from the five caverns of the alien planet.  After you rescue each crew member, you must then return back to the mother ship before time runs out! Can you navigate all five caverns and be a hero?  Good luck!

Cavern Rescue is Scott Huggins' first homebrew game for the ColecoVision. In addition to Cavern Rescue, Scott is also developing a version of the popular arcade game Phoenix for the ColecoVision. The Oklahoma Gaming Expo marks the first public appearance of Cavern Rescue.