ComputerSpaceFan Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 I missed out on the 2600 version of Gravitar back in 1988 (I had sold my 2600 by then because I was moving to a different country) and all I can say is this game is an amazing port of the coin op! I played the original coin op back in the day and enjoyed it, although I definitely found it a challenge. But it was a great combination of Lunar Lander and Asteroids, two of my favorite cabs. I was aware that a 2600 version existed when I joined AtariAge but I reckoned it would be like most arcade ports and suck compared to the original (Missile Command, Space Invaders, and Centipede notwithstanding) so I never bothered to try it out. Besides, I have the coin op on my MAME machine and find I don't really play it much due to the challenge difficulty. Well thanks to the Greatest Hits Volume 1 on DS collection, I decided to give the 2600 version a whirl and I am very glad I did! This is a truly great port, and I actually find the challenge level slightly more achievable. A big shoutout to the makers of this game and it should definitely go on any of those threads I read about "which 2600 version was bettter than the original". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tz101 Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 I have wanted this on VCS for awhile, but do not want to pay high prices I have seen on epay. My local game store had it for $9.99 and I thought that was too much. Maybe I am just cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itchy Koala Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 ^^^I got it for $.95, and it was the silver label (R8). You guys need a gamers near you, all atari games $.95 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 I never liked this game and I find it terribly overrated. It's a cool concept, but later levels are way too tight in the 2600 version. The arcade is cool, but the 2600 conversion is just annoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 If you like Gravitar, you should have a look at Thrust too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Dart Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Isn't the Greatest Hits 1 set nice? Far, far better than the crap Activision set on GBA that I'd been hunting. I love the arcade Tempest port on this collection, the controls are excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Thag Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Gravitar is an outstanding game, one of my favorites. It's my friend John's favorite game too. And it's usually pretty cheap. At least it was when o'shea was selling it new for $2 Great game! And Thomas is right, Thrust! is also amazing, if slightly different take on the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Helmet Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I've always thought this grame was great technically. Nice sound and graphics...but DAMN its hard...either that or I just suck I find Thrust to be really difficult too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diogoandrei Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 ^^^I got it for $.95, and it was the silver label (R8). You guys need a gamers near you, all atari games $.95 Lucky you, sir!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleman jack Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 I have wanted this on VCS for awhile, but do not want to pay high prices I have seen on epay. My local game store had it for $9.99 and I thought that was too much. Maybe I am just cheap. 4Jays was selling them for around $7.00 new in box last year. It might be worth it. Maybe? It is a great game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 i was very impressed with this game back in the day, does a great job of doing what I love about 2600 games, capturing all of the gameplay elements of the arcade game and make them more enjoyable and less stupid-difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Helmet Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 i was very impressed with this game back in the day, does a great job of doing what I love about 2600 games, capturing all of the gameplay elements of the arcade game and make them more enjoyable and less stupid-difficult. Agreed 100%. Bar-none one of the greatest things about the 2600. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Dart Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 I have wanted this on VCS for awhile, but do not want to pay high prices I have seen on epay. My local game store had it for $9.99 and I thought that was too much. Maybe I am just cheap. I promise you that if my local Game Over has a copy, they'll charge no less than $59.99. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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