deadmeow Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 (edited) Here are the GOOD Ms Pac Man - this is a quality release, graphics and sound(sound with a real Atari) Dig Dug - decent graphics and nice sound! Kangaroo - this is worth the buy Frontline - my favorite arcade game as a kid Bezerk - when I saw this I wanted an Atari! Jungle Hunt - Good job! Phoenix Moon Patrol - honorable job The BAD Mario Brothers - what is this! Donkey Kong - a fat guy chasing a fat ape Donkey Kong Jr - he's naked! The UGLY Congo Bongo - a game worse than atari pac man! PAC MAN - OMG! bad graphics, worse sound Q Bert - Q-Bert teleports from spot to spot Edited January 4, 2007 by deadmeow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Helmet Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 (edited) Q Bert - Q-Bert teleports from spot to spot Q Bert is actually a really nice translation on the 2600. Q Bert doesn't teleprot from blcok to block, but the baddies do. Oh, and Wizard of Wor is a prettu good arcade title as well...if you can handle the flicker. I also enjoy Gorf. Other good ones: Crystal Castles, Space Invaders, Galaxian, Missle Command, Asteroids... Edited January 4, 2007 by Lord Helmet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_ Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Gorf is great on the 2600. Especially compared to the uncontrollable atrocity that was released for the 5200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prodos8 Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Centipede and Van Gaurd are pretty good translations. I always thougt Defender was a pretty lame attempt, maybe just my opinion though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Helmet Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Oh, and don't forget Stargate. Great translation there. Also, the homebrew scene has given us some great arcade ports...Star Fire, Crazy Balloon, Lady Bug, Etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prodos8 Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Oh yeah, Coleco's Moustrap is darn good, considering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recycled Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Qbert and Mario Bros. are both excellent translations for the 2600. Oh yeah, Coleco's Moustrap is darn good, considering. I don't care for it....I give it a "c" at best. The game play gets so redundant even on the hardest settings. It really seems one dimensional after playing Champ's Lady bug. I know, you can't compare a modern homebrew to an original release...blah blah..blah....but still... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadmeow Posted January 4, 2007 Author Share Posted January 4, 2007 I forgot about Vanguard! That was one of my first 2600 games! Excellent translation. Defender was a complete abortion! They got it right with Stargate though. Wizard of Wor was nice too. Mouse Trap was fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Mario Bros and Qbert are both great on the 2600. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dauber Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 The BAD Donkey Kong - a fat guy chasing a fat ape Wait...that fat stick figure is an ape???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+FujiSkunk Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Good: Crystal Castles Bad: Amidar Ugly: Zaxxon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 I have to stick up for Mario Bros., it's not bad considering the 2600's limitations. Q*Bert was ok, but I also had the 8-bit version which is much better so I never played it much. This may be a controversal one, but I think Tutankham is a good 2600 conversion. Sure it's nothing like the arcade game, but it's a good version in its own right. In fact, I like it BETTER than the arcade version. Reactor is another excellent 2600 conversion that I actually like better than the arcade version. As for bad, how about Amidar? Did they even try with this one? Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dauber Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 I actually highly enjoy Amidar -- at least, the game play. however -- I do admit I've never seen the arcade version! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxsolo2000 Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 I have to stick up for Mario Bros., it's not bad considering the 2600's limitations. Q*Bert was ok, but I also had the 8-bit version which is much better so I never played it much. This may be a controversal one, but I think Tutankham is a good 2600 conversion. Sure it's nothing like the arcade game, but it's a good version in its own right. In fact, I like it BETTER than the arcade version. Reactor is another excellent 2600 conversion that I actually like better than the arcade version. As for bad, how about Amidar? Did they even try with this one? Tempest I second Amidar. I rented it back when it first came out and God was I apalled and disapointed by what I discovered when I switched it on. I was a huge fan of the arcade version and man the 2600 version was truly hideous. On the good side I would go for Stargate, Centipede and Sprint Master Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Wonder007 Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Tapper=good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+atari2600land Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Was Pole Position in the arcades? I thought I remembered it from the '90s. Anyway, Pole Position and Crystal Castles are good translations from the arcade. I just recently saw what Defender looked like in the arcades from Midway Arcade Treasures on GC, and I don't think it's as bad as you people seem to think it is. I don't really like the game very much in general, but I can stand the Atari 2600 version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recycled Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Was Pole Position in the arcades? I thought I remembered it from the '90s. Anyway, Pole Position and Crystal Castles are good translations from the arcade. I just recently saw what Defender looked like in the arcades from Midway Arcade Treasures on GC, and I don't think it's as bad as you people seem to think it is. I don't really like the game very much in general, but I can stand the Atari 2600 version. Yes, Pole Position was in the arcades. A nice 2600 translation as well. Defender is a decent game....doesn't deserve ALL the bashing it gets....only some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fire!fire! Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Centipede on the 2600 kills my thumb. I love it, but am glad I work for a hand surgeon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starhopper Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 I have to agree with Zaxxon being a lousy conversion. I first played it at the arcade tent at the Kentucky State Fair's midway. When my dad gave it to me for my birthday, I thought I would explode before I could jam it into the ATARI. When I powered it up, there was a long pause as I took the game in before I could utter those three, little words. . . This is CRAP!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starhopper Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Centipede on the 2600 kills my thumb. I love it, but am glad I work for a hand surgeon. My daughter kicks my tucas on Centipede on a regular basis. *sniff* They grow up so fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProperRogue Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Having recently picked up Solar Fox for the 2600, I think that's a pretty good conversion , as well as Wizard of Wor. Both are excellent ports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BydoEmpire Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Good: Missile Command, Millipede, Warlords. Bad: Joust. Just doesn't play very well, imho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Good: Missile Command, Millipede, Warlords. Bad: Joust. Just doesn't play very well, imho. Joust isn't bad except they reused the enemy AI for the egg AI. Eggs should not fly around the screen! Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recycled Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Good: Missile Command, Millipede, Warlords. Bad: Joust. Just doesn't play very well, imho. Joust isn't bad except they reused the enemy AI for the egg AI. Eggs should not fly around the screen! Tempest Joust: ANOTHER great translation!!! Don't understand the animosity; I'm quite impressed with it. Nothing wrong with those floating eggs!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercat Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Eggs should not fly around the screen! Probably related to a desire to maintain vertical separation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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