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[Rom Hunter]

Cybergoth, on Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:07 AM, said:

wrenchien, on Thu Jan 31, 2008 5:46 AM, said:

i actually missed playing turbo

So you're assuming the proto is playable? =

Yep:
http://www.atarimani...ERSION_ID=19093

[lapetino]

It looks like a combination of Night Driver and Enduro, from the looks of the video. Can't wait to see the cart release. It's playable, but is it complete?

[dave4shmups]

lapetino, on Sun Feb 3, 2008 10:31 AM, said:

It looks like a combination of Night Driver and Enduro, from the looks of the video. Can't wait to see the cart release. It's playable, but is it complete?

I can't wait for this either!

[Rom Hunter]

Scan now on our site:
http://www.atarimani...T_ID-14452.html

Many thanks to Wonder007 for donating it!

[dave4shmups]

Rom Hunter, on Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:31 AM, said:

Scan now on our site:
http://www.atarimani...T_ID-14452.html

Many thanks to Wonder007 for donating it!

Thanks for that! That video looks fantastic; the graphics are beautiful! I will definitely buy this when it comes out!

[Hornpipe2]

Foxsolo2000, on Thu Jan 31, 2008 1:23 PM, said:

So will it see the light of day this year?

[Foxsolo2000]

Hornpipe2, on Tue Jan 6, 2009 5:36 PM, said:

Foxsolo2000, on Thu Jan 31, 2008 1:23 PM, said:

So will it see the light of day this year?

A sign of being famous when qoutes a year old are recycled Seriously though! Any news???

[Thomas Jentzsch]

I had the chance to test the game and it isn't fun to play at all.

I rather would like Anteater to be released. That one played really nice.

[Tempest]

Thomas Jentzsch, on Tue Jan 6, 2009 2:40 PM, said:

I had the chance to test the game and it isn't fun to play at all.

I think that's a bit harsh. In it's current state the game is rather hard and not the best game out there, but it's still got some fun in it. However I think when the game is FINALLY released people are going to be in for a bit of a let down unless someone fixes it up a bit first.

Tempest

[Shawn Sr.]

Tempest, on Tue Jan 6, 2009 2:51 PM, said:

Thomas Jentzsch, on Tue Jan 6, 2009 2:40 PM, said:

I had the chance to test the game and it isn't fun to play at all.

I think that's a bit harsh. In it's current state the game is rather hard and not the best game out there, but it's still got some fun in it. However I think when the game is FINALLY released people are going to be in for a bit of a let down unless someone fixes it up a bit first.

Tempest

Well here is hoping the programing to fix it up still does happen. None the less this thing is gonna sell like mad just do to hype.

[Wonder007]

Hello All!!!

There will be some major news updates on Turbo coming up . I will let the others involved in this project talk about the updates.

I also want to thank all of you for being patient......

Wonder007

[Rom Hunter]

Great to hear this, Wonder.

[Albert]

I've (uhrr, finally) added Turbo to the database here and Matt has put up a quite thorough review of the game on AtariProtos.com. Here are the links:

http://www.atariage....areLabelID=2788
http://atariprotos.c...turbo/turbo.htm

We'll be able to reveal additional information about a reproduction run of the game soon..

..Al

[shadow460]

Bill me when it comes out, guys. This is one I'll buy without ever having played it first. It's really cool that you folks have put together a 2600 version of Turbo, and that goes for all involved.

[sandmountainslim]

Any chance that the released repro version will have some of the problems fixed like the non moving roads or is it going to be as is?
Wp

[Wickeycolumbus]

Cant wait for this long lost game to finally come out, even if the game play is sub-par. I will be sure to buy a copy.

[lapetino]

Sweet! I've been following this for a while and am excited to see it released. I'm assuming that the release will be more completed/finished, right? And also, was the Activision game Enduro based on this Sega arcade game? They seem to share some common elements...

[Nathan Strum]

Here's a sneak-peek at the box art:

[Foxsolo2000]

At last a review of the legend in question. Great work Tempest, truly enjoyed reading about it. Just wish Tempest had access to other locked away prototypes

[Tempest]

Foxsolo2000, on Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:39 AM, said:

Just wish Tempest had access to other locked away prototypes

Sorry, this is the only review I've been sitting on. I don't have any other secret prototype reviews.

Tempest

[Rom Hunter]

Tempest, on Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:01 PM, said:

Sorry, this is the only review I've been sitting on. I don't have any other secret prototype reviews.

Words-Attack would be a nice addition.

Although playable, it's incomplete.

[Tempest]

Rom Hunter, on Tue Jan 13, 2009 11:37 AM, said:

Tempest, on Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:01 PM, said:

Sorry, this is the only review I've been sitting on. I don't have any other secret prototype reviews.

Words-Attack would be a nice addition.

Although playable, it's incomplete.

Yeah I've been avoiding that one because I'm not sure what to make of it. I has a full production label and appears to have been released, but like everyone says, it plays like a prototype game. Until we figure out the origins of this one I'm more than happy to let it lie for now.

I do have some 8-bit and 7800 titles to get to still. Nothing special (all final versions with roms out there), but still I need to get to them.

Tempest

[Rom Hunter]

Tempest, on Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:17 PM, said:

Rom Hunter, on Tue Jan 13, 2009 11:37 AM, said:

Tempest, on Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:01 PM, said:

Sorry, this is the only review I've been sitting on. I don't have any other secret prototype reviews.

Words-Attack would be a nice addition.

Although playable, it's incomplete.

Yeah I've been avoiding that one because I'm not sure what to make of it. I has a full production label and appears to have been released, but like everyone says, it plays like a prototype game. Until we figure out the origins of this one I'm more than happy to let it lie for now.

Well, Thomas found Home Vision data in it and Nukey found out that the game is unfinished, because it still has over 1K of free space left that could have been used for a valid 'word pool'.

Without that word pool, the game makes absolutely no sense to play.

Besides that, only one cart has ever been found during the past 25 years.

IMO a proto with a nice label that should be added to your site.


Anyway, back to Turbo:

Will the original, unaltered ROM be released as well?

Edited by Rom Hunter, Tue Jan 13, 2009 11:54 AM.

[Albert]

Rom Hunter, on Tue Jan 13, 2009 11:52 AM, said:

Will the original, unaltered ROM be released as well?

Yes.

..Al

[Rom Hunter]

Great to hear that.