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[Yurkie]

I thought it only fair to start a new thread since DIg Dug was brought up in Opcode's Donkey Kong Arcade thread and with all the years he has put into DKA off topic posts should be avoided.....anyway

I personally love Dig Dug, and that said I hate the flickery train wreck unreleased proto by Atarisoft.

I think that Dig Dug used in conjunction with the SGM (Super Game Module) and given the attention it deserves, like the love poured into PMC (Pac-Man collection which is available for sale on the Opcode site, and IMO the very best cart available for the ColecoVision) and Donkey Kong Arcade (we'll have this either with, or soon after the SGM release) would be easily a Top 5 ColecoVision game.

Ok, so I am a DIg Dug fanboy. If you agree that DIg Dug should be ported by Opcode please let him know by posting in this thread.

Edited by Yurkie, Mon Feb 6, 2012 11:39 AM.

[ten-four]

Z 80

I agree with you Yurkie.

Dig-Dug is a great game, and I hate the flicker too.
But completely avoid it, we can not.

[opcode]

Yeah, no matter what there will be some flickering.
The problem with Atari's version is that it flicks preemptively. I prefer to flick things when it is really necessary.
Dig-Dug is a game that would play mostly arcade perfect on the CV, as the whole game can be scaled down 3/4, just like I did with Pac-Man. And to reduce some of the flickering, an option for monochrome sprites would be offered, as I am doing with DKA.

[lucifershalo]

Yes!...after Rally X

[Yurkie]

I know flicker is unavoidable, but you did a great job handling it in PMC Opcode, if you did similar in Dig Dug, it would be an awesome game.

[cmart604]

As much as I like Rally X too, Dig Dug would be my first choice.

[ColecoDan]

Actually the flickering is annoying but what I really hate about my favorite game on colecovision is that the pumping action with the buttons is not as good as it was in the arcade. It is real slow and annoying to try and quickly kill the monsters especially when you have them all chasing you in the later rounds.

[cOLeCoHiTMan]

Love to see Dig Dug Arcade on SGM... also want to bring back one of Yurkie's other suggestions.... Missile Command.!!

[Yurkie]

Bump. Please let Opcode know if you would be interested in Dig-Dug as an Arcade port for the ColecoVision for use with the SGM.

[purenergy]

Yes, I would also love to see Dig Dug available for the SGM. This would be an excellent addition to the Colecovision, and a great classic arcade game!

Thanks!

[Cebus Capucinis]

When is the SGM coming out......

and more importantly.....

Is my name on the preorder list? If not, sign me up!

[opcode]

Cebus Capucinis, on Wed Feb 22, 2012 2:20 PM, said:

When is the SGM coming out......

and more importantly.....

Is my name on the preorder list? If not, sign me up!

Please check the SGM thread on how to subscribe to the pre-order list. ETA is August.

[frank_c]

+1 for Dig Dug

[opcode]

Please check this thread...
http://www.atariage....xt-for-the-sgm/

[bwestdpm]

Agreed...Dig Dug would be awesome for the new expansion. I'd buy it just for that! I hate emulation and I'd love to play my fav arcade classic on the actual CV with my kids. It seems impossible to find, but if anyone knows of one of the atarisoft prototypes of DD for sale, please let me know. But hey if this port becomes reality that might be much more realistic!!!