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Can someone help me? Where is this Atari 2600 girl sprite from? It’s been boggling my mind cuz it looks familiar but I can’t put a finger on it.
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If I play Megamania 5x a day making the perfect score of 1 million how many days will it take me to reach 1 billion?
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@ErkTheJerk no worries..I feel like it came up before for some reason. Keep on playing...
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@Max_Chatsworth I never mention I was Filipino on the message board but I did write it in my bio. Maybe you read my bio twice? Nice to know people remember me ?
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@ErkTheJerk That was probably it
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Activision should of added multiplier in their games in the 80’s. Getting the perfect score is tidious and grueling ?
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Every time I play Seaquest or River Raid I get hand cramps ? holding down the fire button is a real challenge. I think I’m forming a muscle on my hand ?
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@Rogerpoco hehe I never heard of that before I think Im about to have a permanent “Atari Claw” haha I just bought skyjinks ?
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OK, was gonna PM, but here ya go, now anyone interested can "know", haha!
It's tough to do, but you have to let the plane level out for a split second between pylons-
Don't "just" zigzag left and right on the controller-go right, let the stick settle a split second and go left.
It's a tough trick to get the hang of, but your Seversky goes just a tad faster if you angle the plane that way.
There's also a "toe trick" to start the game that can save you a few split seconds, lol, but "get good" first, then I'll explain that one!
(Using the reset button very efficiently).
Yeah, being more serious-
It(Sky Jinks)was one of the first Atari games I "took seriously", and was "new" to the Atari as an Adult-pushed pretty hard to (then) second-place scores at another scoring site, gapped third place on most tracks, but nowhere near the GOAT(OldManG), and it HURT!!!
Fun, frustrating game tho, underrated, have fun!!!
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@Rogerpoco thanks for the tip! Imma try it out tonight I’m a stay up just playin this game!
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Took me 5 hours to reach 1 million on Laser Blast dood it was so tidious I sweated sooo much too omg I was like a fountain.
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@retrorussell this is actually my 3rd time but first time I’ve done it on the Atari 2600 console the other one being the PS2 Activision Anthology. Yes it’s a game of endurance I totally forgot how long it took I don’t think I wanna do this ever again ?
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I got the perfect score on Keystone Kapers it took about 3 grinding hours to achieve. When you hit a million the score turns into hats.
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@Atarian7 you did it by accident hehe congrats
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I'm impressed, and as is often the case, "confused about my own skills".
Dolphin was an absolute piece of cake, I learned "how" to do it, then just did it, very possibly my first "educated try".
I'm Friends/an observer to some of the most skilled players around, and I KNOW Keystone Kapers, tho not a pushover, is perfectly "doable".
Not me. Nope.
Usually it's games where I have to shoot at stuff over my head(Space Invaders), and I'm actually decent at "old platformers", and also, a HUGE Activision fan.
But nope.
Very Congrats, it gets really quick, personally I think the difficulty of this game is underrated.
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(Picture inside) I beat Dolphin! I achieve the maximum points of 300000 which ends in a kill screen text message ending typical of an 80’s style video game. It’s 3am and I was bored.
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Used my 7 dollar eBay bucks and got Popeye for the Atari 2600 for free! (Picture inside)
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@atari2600land ya I think eBay use their own money if you use eBay bucks
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Morning high score... Dolphin: 274420 almost a perfect score! Gettin there!!!
(picture inside)
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@Atarian7 yeah it’s odd it has to do with the sound just like a real dolphin. But in the later rounds you’re just jumping over everything.
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Whoa...! Nice...! I had totally forgotten about this game and as it turns out, it was one of my siblings cart - we all got one one year: I got Video Olympics, one sister got River Raid, and the other got Dolphin. It was up there as one of my favorites too.... can't believe I forgot it. Thanks for sharing and the reminder of one of the best 2600 games.
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Quick question is there any difference in difficulty switch A and B on Donkey Kong on the Atari 2600?
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@D.Yancey thanks cuz I notice on highscore.com they have two settings one for A and B for Donkey Kong on the Atari 2600 lulz so I’m confused right now.
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Took me about 50 minutes to achieve the perfect score kill screen on Megamania I haven’t done this in a long time. Yay for me.
(picture of the screen inside)
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if you can master the horizontal enemies and never die on those levels the best you can you can always gain an extra life. Those levels are easy than the vertical enemies. It takes time and practice. Thanks for the comments!
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Great Score!! Love Activision Games! https://www.ActivisionPatches.com
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I’m glad orange day is over ?
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Bought Human Cannon Ball, BMX air master, Mr. Do And got a boxed Kids controller all for the Atari 2600 (pictures inside)
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I recommend seeking out Dark Cavern, Midnight Magic, Yars' Revenge, (If you don't already have them...) Then hitting the AtariAge store for homebrews like Star Castle Arcade, Space Rocks, Medieval Mayhem, Seaweed Assault, Scramble, Galagon, Lead, Halo, Zippy etc....And so many more...Go Nuts!
Cheers!
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Thanks for the comments y’all I will definitely check em out @GoldLeader
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Bought two coaxial switch and frostbite and firefly For the Atari 2600 this morning. Happy Labor Day!
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Bought a Vader system! Oh boy oh boy I’ve always wanted one! I will play it in the living room TV cuz it’s huge.
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RIP StarFighter “The Ultimate Joystick” it just stopped working. I got a perfect score on Megamania, Keystone Kapers, Laser Blast, HERO, Pitfall! And Pitfall II with this.
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I bought a slik stik Joystick but didn’t read that it was untested and sold as is. When I received it it didn’t work. So I opened it up and notice one of the wires wasn’t connected to the joysticks stick so I plugged it in and cleaned the contacts with alcohol and voila! It works perfectly!!! A really cheap joystick almost for free! I am happy!!!
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i want to get a perfect score on Kaboom!
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