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[save2600]

Has anyone else played this game recently? Almost completely unplayable using the regular Intellivision controllers. Graphics are great. Sounds are great. But the control is absolutely abysmal.

I grew up playing Mouse Trap on the 2600 - a conversion I thought was excellent. Especially considering how well the single-button maze change technique works. Intellivision's version has you pressing #1, #2 and #3 to open/close the various color coordinated doors in the maze, which is arcade correct, but yeesh! Doesn't exactly translate so well to the Intellivision controller and/or your memorization of what button<>color to press.

Haven't tried playing it yet with one of the joystick couplers for the controller, but I suspect they'd go a long way in the enjoyment of this game. When I had the Sticklers installed, many of these types of games became totally playable. Problem was, they're not perfect for the bulk of regular games and definitely took away from that certain Intellivision "feel" - which I typically love.

Almost need two systems set out at once. One with regular controllers and one with the joystick doodads installed. Or in my case, just NOT play games on Intellivision that fare way better with the joys since most all of those games are also available on other systems. Lady Bug totally rocks though with the Sticklers.

[Chuck D. Head]

I had the same reaction. I only had played the 2600 version and loved it. In fact this is my daughter's favorite 2600 game, but I can't play it on Inty. I was a bit shy to complain as I assumed the Inty version was "arcade authentic" and I would get shit for it.

[JacobZu7zu7]

Love the Intellivision Mouse Trap!... it was tricky to learn the open/close of the doors, but that part of the game isn't that
critical... just use the cheese when you need to. Don't try to control the game like pac-man just tap the direction you want to go, DON'T HOLD THE DISC then suddenly try to turn right or left.. doesn't work. The mouse moves in sections,
since the cats aren't that speedy you should have time to move, they're not pac ghosts.... you can get away.

HATE the 2600 Mouse Trap... dunno why just seems really dull. I can't get into it.

[pimpmaul69]

JacobZu7zu7, on Wed Jan 18, 2012 10:42 PM, said:

Love the Intellivision Mouse Trap!... it was tricky to learn the open/close of the doors, but that part of the game isn't that
critical... just use the cheese when you need to. Don't try to control the game like pac-man just tap the direction you want to go, DON'T HOLD THE DISC then suddenly try to turn right or left.. doesn't work. The mouse moves in sections,
since the cats aren't that speedy you should have time to move, they're not pac ghosts.... you can get away.
HATE the 2600 Mouse Trap... dunno why just seems really dull. I can't get into it.

U shouldnt hold your direction in pac man either. Have not had a chance to play intv ver enough, but in the arcade if u dont hold direction u can make decisions early which allows you to play better. Thinking ahead so u dont freak out at the last second or miss making turn on time.