Twenty-three Skid-to-doo
Well, I figured before the last list hit three years old, I'd better replace it with a new one - clean out the completed projects, update existing ones, and add a few more.
Latest updates are in red.
Homebrews in development:
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"Historical Documentary"*
Game graphics: In progress.
Development status: Early development.
2-15-21: New homebrew project.
3-9-21: Graphics in progress.
3-5-22: Moved to "on hold".
2-15-23: Status changed to "Early development".
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"Calidac's Revenge"*
Game graphics: In-progress.
Development status: Early Development.
2-11-23: Added to to-do list.
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"Two-fer"*
Game graphics: In-progress.
Development status: Pre-development discussions.
6-3-22: Added to to-do list.
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"Champ Sports Shot Put"*
Game graphics: Early development.
Development status: Pre-development discussions.
3-5-22: Added to to-do list.
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Elevator Agent (was Elevator Action/"Otis")*
Game graphics: In progress.
Box, label, and manual artwork: Rough artwork approved.
Development status: Active development.
11-18-15: New homebrew project.
1-27-17: First pass done on title screen graphics, character sprites are in progress.
3-15-17: Character sprites mostly finished.
11-2-18: "Otis" revealed to be John Champeau's port of Elevator Action.
2-25-22: Elevator Action is being rebooted as a CDFJ project.
6-5-22: First pass at label artwork is in-progress.
6-15-22: Elevator Action renamed to Elevator Agent. Thread added to Homebrew forum.
12-31-22: Elevator Agent demo ROM now available for download at Champ.Games.
2-3-23: Elevator Agent nominated for Best Work-In-Progress (2600 Port), for the 5th Annual Atari Homebrew Awards.
2-25-23: Elevator Agent won Best WIP (2600 Port), in the 5th Annual Atari Homebrew Awards.
3-18-23: Rough artwork approved for label, box, etc.
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Boom! (was "Black Squirrel")*
Game graphics: In progress.
Box, label, and manual artwork: Rough artwork approved.
Development status: Active development.
3-3-17: New homebrew project.
3-3-17: First pass at title screen graphics and sprites finished.
7-13-18: "Black Squirrel" revealed to be Chris Walton's port of Bomberman titled "Boom".
2-25-22: Boom! is being rebooted as a CDFJ project.
6-3-22: Boom! on ZeroPage Homebrew. Demo version is available for download in the AtariAge forums.
2-3-23: Boom! nominated for Best WIP (2600 Port), for the 5th Annual Atari Homebrew Awards.
3-18-23: Rough artwork approved for label, box, etc.
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Turbo Arcade (was "Not a SuperCharger Game")*
Game graphics: In progress.
Game audio: In progress.
Box, label, and manual artwork: Rough artwork approved.
Development status: Active development.
2-15-21: New homebrew project.
3-18-21: Graphics in progress. Early non-playable proof-of-concept build.
5-17-21: Most graphics are in place. Preliminary sounds being added. First "somewhat playable" build.
5-21-21: Revealed as Champ Games' Turbo Arcade on ZeroPage Homebrew.
1-20-22: Turbo nominated for the 4th Annual Atari Homebrew Awards: Best 2600 Homebrew Port (Work-in-Progress).
2-13-22: Turbo won Best 2600 Homebrew Port (Work-in-Progress) in the 4th Annual Atari Homebrew Awards.
3-18-23: Rough artwork approved for label, box, etc.
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Zeviouz (was "Starts with a 'Z'")*
Game graphics: In progress.
Box, label, and manual artwork: Rough artwork approved.
Development status: Active development.
5-9-20: New homebrew project.
5-23-20: First pass at graphics completed.
8-18-20: "Starts with a 'Z'" officially announced as Chris Walton's port of Xevious.
1-15-21: Zeviouz nominated for the 3rd Annual Atari Homebrew Awards: Best 2600 Work-in-Progress (Port).
2-6-21: Zeviouz won Best 2600 Work-in-Progress (Port) in the 3rd Annual Atari Homebrew Awards.
3-18-23: Rough artwork approved for label, box, etc.
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Frantic
AtariVox voices: First pass complete.
Development status: Active development.
8-18-20: Added to "Homebrews in development" list. First pass at AtariVox voices complete.
1-15-21: Frantic nominated for the 3rd Annual Atari Homebrew Awards: Best Work-in-Progress (Port).
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Champ Sports Baseball (was "Trash Can")*
Game graphics: In progress.
AtariVox voices: Planning stages.
Development status: Early development.
2-2-20: New homebrew project.
4-9-20: "Trash Can" officially announced as Champ Games' first sports title: Champ Sports Baseball.
1-18-21: Game graphics in progress.
Completed Homebrews:
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Gorf Arcade (was "Neville")*
Game graphics: Completed.
AtariVox voices: Completed.
Box, label, and manual artwork: Completed.
Development status: Completed.
4-2-19: New homebrew project.
9-16-19: "Neville" officially announced as a Champ Games port of Gorf! (And yes - it will have all five screens!)
10-30-19: First pass at graphics completed.
2-23-20: First pass at AtariVox voices completed.
1-15-21: Gorf Arcade nominated for the 3rd Annual Atari Homebrew Awards: Best Work-in-Progress (Port).
7-4-21: Label artwork in progress.
7-31-21: Label artwork concept approved.
5-21-22: Gorf Arcade packaging previewed during AtariAge Day on ZeroPage Homebrew.
1-13-23: Final Gorf Arcade ROM now available for purchase at Champ.Games.
1-23-23: Gorf Arcade now available in the AtariAge store.
2-3-23: Gorf Arcade nominated for Best Music + Sound, Graphics, and Homebrew (all for 2600 Port), for the 5th Annual Atari Homebrew Awards.
2-25-23: Gorf Arcade won Best Music + Sound (2600 Port), in the 5th Annual Atari Homebrew Awards. Congratulations to Bob Decrescenzo, who also won the Lifetime Achievement Award. Well-deserved!
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Qyx (was Qix)
Game graphics: Completed.
Development status: Completed.
7-19-20: Proof-of-concept Qix for the 2600 posted by Champ Games.
1-19-21: Added to to-do list.
1-20-22: Qix nominated for the 4th Annual Atari Homebrew Awards: Best 2600 Homebrew Port (Work-in-Progress).
5-21-22: Qyx label artwork (by David Exton) previewed during AtariAge Day on ZeroPage Homebrew.
1-13-23: Final Qyx ROM now available for purchase at Champ.Games.
1-23-23: Qyx now available in the AtariAge store.
2-3-23: Qyx nominated for Best Homebrew, Best Graphics and Best Music + Sound (all for 2600 Port), for the 5th Annual Atari Homebrew Awards.
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Galaxian (7800)
Box, label, and manual artwork: Completed.
7-4-21: Label artwork in progress.
8-2-21: Label artwork concept approved.
12-29-21: Final box/label/manual artwork in progress.
1-14-22: Final box/label/manual artwork complete. Manual and box layout in progress.
5-21-22: Galaxian packaging previewed during AtariAge Day on ZeroPage Homebrew.
1-23-23: Galaxian now available in the AtariAge store.
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Pac-Man Collection 40th Anniversary Edition (7800)
Box, label, and manual artwork: Completed.
7-4-21: Label artwork in progress.
8-2-21: Label artwork concept approved.
12-29-21: Final box/label/manual artwork in progress.
1-14-22: Final box/label/manual artwork complete. Manual and box layout in progress.
5-21-22: Pac-Man Collection packaging previewed during AtariAge Day on ZeroPage Homebrew.
1-23-23: Pac-Man Collection 40th Anniversary Edition now available in the AtariAge store.
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UniWarS (7800)
Box, label, and manual artwork: Completed.
7-4-21: Label artwork in progress.
8-2-21: Label artwork concept approved.
12-31-21: Final box/label/manual artwork in progress.
1-14-22: Final box/label/manual artwork complete. Manual and box layout in progress.
5-21-22: UniWarS packaging previewed during AtariAge Day on ZeroPage Homebrew.
1-23-23: UniWarS now available in the AtariAge store.
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Lady Bug Arcade
Game graphics: Completed.
Box, label, and manual artwork: Completed.
Development status: Completed.
1-12-21: Lady Bug Arcade for the 2600 announced by Champ Games.
1-19-21: Added to to-do list. Game graphics in progress.
2-12-21: Lady Bug Arcade debuted on ZeroPage Homebrew.
7-4-21: Label artwork in progress.
7-31-21: Label artwork concept approved.
12-26-21: Final box, label and manual artwork completed. Box artwork previewed in forums.
12-31-21: Lady Bug Arcade now available in the AtariAge Store.
1-20-22: Lady Bug Arcade nominated for the 4th Annual Atari Homebrew Awards: Best 2600 Homebrew (Port), Best 2600 Graphics (Port); Best 2600 Music and Sound (Port).
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RobotWar:2684 (was "Ambidextrous")*
Game graphics: In progress.
Development status: Completed.
3-23-20: New homebrew project.
4-14-20: First pass at graphics completed.
5-13-20: "Ambidextrous" officially announced as Champ Games' port of Robotron: 2084.
1-15-21: RobotWar:2684 for the 3rd Annual Atari Homebrew Awards: Best Work-in-Progress (Port).
12-31-21: RobotWar:2684 now available in the AtariAge Store.
1-20-22: RobotWar:2684 nominated for the 4th Annual Atari Homebrew Awards: Best Packaging; Best 2600 Homebrew (Port), Best 2600 Graphics (Port); Best 2600 Music and Sound (Port).
2-13-22: RobotWar:2684 won Best 2600 Homebrew (Port); Best 2600 Graphics (Port); Best 2600 Music and Sound (Port) in the 4th Annual Atari Homebrew Awards.
Homebrews previously in development, but currently on hold:
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(none at the moment)
Homebrews not currently in development, but not completely dead, either:
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2600 Toolbox (tentative title)
Description: At some point, I need to make a Stupid Game Ideas! entry for this. The idea is to vastly expand upon the idea of the Test Cart, including color calibration patterns, hardware tests, sound tests, and various patterns for checking color combinations, flickering, and so forth. The cart can be used to test consoles, set up TVs, and be used by homebrewers and artists while developing new games.
Development status: I have a list of things I'd like to see in it, I just need to write it all up, then hope a developer finds it interesting enough to pursue.
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"Bruce"*
Development status: Interest has resurfaced in this project. It's pretty far on the back burner, but may yet see the light-of-day.
Miscellaneous projects:
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Blog
Finish up "Homebrew Art" series.
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Blog
More "Stupid Game Ideas".
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Blog
More homebreviews. I need to start slogging through a huge backlog of games.
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ArcadeCinema.net
Update old MacMAME.net video game movie reviews and redesign website.
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Cheeptech.com
Update 2600 Mods Comparison Project. This is sorely overdue for an overhaul.
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2600RM
I want to build a custom, rack-mountable 2600. Could be expensive... could also be awesome.
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Tronty-Six Hundred
An Atari 2600 Tron console mod. Yes - I want to make this happen for real.
* As always, project names that are in quotes are code-names, and not the actual titles.
Published Jan 20, 2021
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