Cybergoth Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Hi there! Since I'm always looking for old Arcades that could make a cool 2600 project, I thought it might be even more fun to discuss such projects in the public forum here. I have compiled a first batch of interesting looking choices from 1983: A. D. 2083 Midcoin Ambush Nippon Amuse Co-Ltd Arabian Sun Electronics Aztarac Centuri Battle Cruiser M-12 Sigma Enterprises Inc. Blaster Williams Bongo Jetsoft Boomer Rang'r Data East Corporation Car Jamboree Omori Electric Co., Ltd. Cavelon Jetsoft Chack'n Pop Taito Corporation Chameleon Jaleco Change Lanes Taito Corporation Cluster Buster Data East Corporation Commando Sega Which of these look doable, interesting and/or fun enough to make it a worthy addition to the VCS library? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelboy Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 (edited) Commando already exists on the 2600. It was published by Activision. EDIT: Oh, sorry, you meant this game. Edited February 1, 2008 by Pixelboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 Yes, Sega not Capcom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s0c7 Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Arabian is pretty much the only one I have much interest in out of that bunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+thegoldenband Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 I couldn't find the arcade original of Car Jamboree, but I just tried the MSX port -- an arena-style, demolition derby game -- and it actually seems like it could be a great fit for the 2600, if the arcade version is along the same lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Aztarac is a very cool game. But it would be a flickery nightmare on the 2600. I'm still kind of hoping you'll get interested in finishing up Galaxy Wars someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Helmet Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Blaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdub_bobby Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 How do you play Ambush? I can't figure out how to take off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 Arabian is pretty much the only one I have much interest in out of that bunch. Uihjah, that is a cool game indeed! I just tried 5 coins for almost half an hour of fun This is from the same company that also made Kangaroo, no? Is it just 4 screens? I saw a princess to rescue on the 4th, but couldn't make it up to her yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s0c7 Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Uihjah, that is a cool game indeed! I just tried 5 coins for almost half an hour of fun You may want to have a look at this - http://www.gamebase64.com/game.php?id=7735&d=18&h=0 Not a 1:1 port, but it has features that make up for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdub_bobby Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 (edited) Arabian looks very tricky to pull off, though: player, 4+ freely moving enemies, plus 7 letters to collect. Plus platforms/vines/ladders. EDIT: The way the enemies combine to form a super enemy is a really cool idea; one that I've been trying to figure out how to do on a 2600 platformer for a while now. Edited February 1, 2008 by vdub_bobby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s0c7 Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 This is from the same company that also made Kangaroo, no? Is it just 4 screens? I saw a princess to rescue on the 4th, but couldn't make it up to her yet. Sun Electronics made the original versions of both I believe (Atari did the domestic release here). It's been a while since I've played it for any length of time. As best I remember there are only the 4 screens. I seem to recall it was on the TV show Starcade quite a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impaler_26 Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Blaster would be cool but i doubt it could be done on the 2600. The 5200 version is nice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tremoloman2006 Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 (edited) I know these are ones I would LOVE to see someday: Frenzy (Stern) Pepper II (Exidy) Sinistar (a completed version) Star Castle (Cinematronics) Edited February 2, 2008 by tremoloman2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impaler_26 Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I know these are ones I would LOVE to see someday:... Star Castle (Cinematronics) Check out Stellar Fortress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnight magicman Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Aztarac is the only game on that list I enjoyed as a kid. I would think the 7800 would be a better system to port it to though? Peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tremoloman2006 Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Check out Stellar Fortress! Thanks for the recommendation! That's a damn good Star Castle clone that is being built there! NICE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted February 2, 2008 Author Share Posted February 2, 2008 Arabian looks very tricky to pull off, though: player, 4+ freely moving enemies, plus 7 letters to collect. Plus platforms/vines/ladders. The animation detail of the main sprite is adorable though. It's like a zoomed out version of Prince of Persia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted February 2, 2008 Author Share Posted February 2, 2008 How do you play Ambush? I can't figure out how to take off. So I tried another 5 coins with that one and figured it out. You just have to press button 2 to accelerate until your speed hits 300 miles, staying off the borders left and right while you're doing so and then you can take of with pulling the joystick. Still, wasn't really worth it, as the game doesn't offer much, it's a rather lame Afterburner-in-Space game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted February 3, 2008 Author Share Posted February 3, 2008 I couldn't find the arcade original of Car Jamboree, but I just tried the MSX port -- an arena-style, demolition derby game -- and it actually seems like it could be a great fit for the 2600, if the arcade version is along the same lines. It sounds like being the same game as the arcade. I just gave it another 5 coins and thought it is somewhat entertaining, but also a bit limited in depth. I guess it has the usual "multiplayer effect" and probably would be a real blast with 4 real people playing simultaneous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+thegoldenband Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 I couldn't find the arcade original of Car Jamboree, but I just tried the MSX port -- an arena-style, demolition derby game -- and it actually seems like it could be a great fit for the 2600, if the arcade version is along the same lines. It sounds like being the same game as the arcade. I just gave it another 5 coins and thought it is somewhat entertaining, but also a bit limited in depth. I guess it has the usual "multiplayer effect" and probably would be a real blast with 4 real people playing simultaneous The "multiplayer effect", exactly! I think it could be a great four-player simultaneous paddle game, perfect for parties. Does the 2600 have any really good demolition-derby style games? Dodge 'Em is fun, but obviously a very different sort of beast. I do agree that Car Jamboree is a bit limited in depth. Then again, there have been some ports that have improved on the original arcade games, and there's certainly no reason that an ambitious developer couldn't add a few bells and whistles, whether it be more varied terrain, bonus items, or whatever else. (Hint, hint! I can't develop the game myself, but I'd be happy to write the music...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Psionic Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 This is from the same company that also made Kangaroo, no? Is it just 4 screens? I saw a princess to rescue on the 4th, but couldn't make it up to her yet. Sun Electronics made the original versions of both I believe (Atari did the domestic release here). It's been a while since I've played it for any length of time. As best I remember there are only the 4 screens. I seem to recall it was on the TV show Starcade quite a bit. Atari was supposed to do a port of Arabian, but I have no idea if the project was actually assigned or if any work on it was ever done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifershalo Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 what about Bagman? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted March 4, 2008 Author Share Posted March 4, 2008 what about Bagman? According to MAME it's from 1982 already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Psionic Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 what about Bagman? Atari had a 2600 port of Bagman in development...God knows what happened to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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