Planet Bob

I love this game - played it for hours on the A8. Something I liked is that the enemies could really wail on you if they got a chance, so you had to be careful especially when facing groups. The short play-time is fine since I felt each screen was nicely detailed and very action-packed.

Thanks for commenting on the A8 version, it's good to hear that it's also fun.

 

Hm... according to atarimania is the A8 music also from Rob Hubbard. But in the ASMA archive is the tune just sorted into games/classic...

 

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Regarding the next "Playing..." article, I just had to cancel the article regarding "Sanxion". Unfortunately it has a bonus round with a very fast moving color pattern, that is causing motion sickness when I play it

 

A meta question I have regarding the series: Do you want me to post a list of ~5 possible upcoming titles for each block of it, or do you prefer being surprised?

A meta question I have regarding the series: Do you want me to post a list of ~5 possible upcoming titles for each block of it, or do you prefer being surprised?

 

Well, I would prefer a surprise (more meat and less planning in the blog, if that makes sense) - but I would be most interested in your '2600 essentials' and why you chose them as an upcoming entry.

Making them surprise articles probably also means I don't have to explain changing plans too often

 

I'll see if I can write some meaningful text regarding my essential choices. I've been thinking about it, but I find it pretty hard to describe for example why exactly I think that H.E.R.O. is such a great game. So perfect design combined with perfect execution, it's almost "magic"

I'll see if I can write some meaningful text regarding my essential choices. I've been thinking about it, but I find it pretty hard to describe for example why exactly I think that H.E.R.O. is such a great game. So perfect design combined with perfect execution, it's almost "magic"

Maybe compare each game to it's "cousins" and say why it is better?