[PressureCooker2600]

I figured I'd start the poll early to give everyone a chance to check in and vote. I'll do it this way every week. Polls close on Thursday at 8-9 p.m. CT.

[Artlover]

Columns

[Blackjack]

Columns rocks.... never played it on sms, but I have on the genesis.

[vdub_bobby]

Hmm...Fantasy Zone on the SMS HSC poll and the NES HSC poll.

[PressureCooker2600]

Ours is better.

[NintendoDieScreaming]

Holy shit, an SMS high score club? Count me the fuck in.

[Blackjack]

NintendoDieScreaming, on Mon Oct 15, 2007 5:34 PM, said:

Holy shit, an SMS high score club? Count me the fuck in.

Well get to playin.... Were playing Black Belt right now.

[Blackjack]

Here's the thread http://www.atariage....howtopic=114817

We need to get that pinned.

[NintendoDieScreaming]

476600

I suck pretty hardcore at this game.

[PressureCooker2600]

I wish I could pin these but I don't have the power. (said in a He-Man voice)

[Punisher5.0]

I just pinned that thread for you guys. I'll continue to pin the SMS HSC threads but there will only be one NES HSC thread pinned at a time to cut down on the clutter.

[LarcenTyler]

213,600

[PressureCooker2600]

Looks like Columns is gonna take this one.

At least I'm better at Columns than I am at Tetris.

[NintendoDieScreaming]

I've been preparing a little for Columns, and I've realized I really suck. I got about 655,550... I have a feeling I'm not gonna do too hot.

[PressureCooker2600]

I'm gonna stop this game a few hours earlier than scheduled so I don't forget. I hope ya'll enjoyed the inaugural game, Black Belt. Kickin' butt never felt so good. I hope you'll join us for our next game in Week 2 of the SMS HSC, Columns.

Final Standings:
1. PressureCooker2600 - 576600 (+11) Challenge met (+5)
2. NintendoDieScreaming - 476600 (+10)
3. Blackjack - 416800 (+9)
4. 8th lutz - 245500 (+8 )
5. LarcenTyler - 213600 (+7)
6. user42 - 196600 (+6)
7. Artlover - 93100 (+5)


Congratulations to all!!

This post has been edited by PressureCooker2600: Thu Oct 18, 2007 12:07 PM

[PressureCooker2600]

Polls officially closed.

Columns it is.

Enjoy!!!

[PressureCooker2600]

From the back of the box:
Drift back to ancient Phoenicia and challenge yourself with Columns, a game favored by ancient merchants. Forget the passage of time and tickle your mind with this brilliant game of strategy and skill.

Normal Difficulty, starting on Level 0......you can choose whatever block scheme you like.
Best tips will get +2 points and if you meet the challenge, get +5 points.

Challenge: ??? I'll let you all decide a good enough and hard enough challenge.

Overall standings as of now:
1. PressureCooker2600 +16
2. NintendoDieScreaming +10
3. Blackjack +9
4. 8th lutz +8
5. LarcenTyler +7
6. user42 +6
7. Artlover +5

Let's begin. Games end Thursday at 8-9 p.m. CT.

[PressureCooker2600]

24530

And I have a challenge. On Flash mode, whomever gets the fastest completion time will win the challenge and get +5 extra points.
We'll start at six lines high.

[Blackjack]

I'm pretty decent at this one, played it a lot on genesis and in Mame. Although at the level I ended at, I can't see improving my score too much as it's so fast, the last couple minutes of play were pretty much luck.... maybe I'll try to win the challenge mode.

39,720

And do you know of an sms emu that takes screenshots?

This post has been edited by Blackjack: Thu Oct 18, 2007 2:16 PM

[PressureCooker2600]

I think FreezeSMS does.

[Blackjack]

You're right... Freeze sms does, I just couldn't find it (it's F12)

Here's a bonus flash entry (that's a tough game!)

8min 32sec

Attached thumbnail(s)

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[PressureCooker2600]

My fastest thus far has been 54 seconds.

I must have been lucky because all my other tries have been in the 5 minute range.

[Blackjack]

PressureCooker2600, on Thu Oct 18, 2007 6:45 PM, said:

My fastest thus far has been 54 seconds.

Christ!!!!

[LarcenTyler]

40,500

I love this game. I still remember a couple years ago I got this boxed for my Genesis, and every time I boot it up, I always get hooked. A simply but effective time killer!

[PressureCooker2600]

26910

I'm afraid I won't get any higher than that because it gets too damn fast for me to think and manuever. At least I'm better at this than Tetris. I just plain suck at that.