jboypacman Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Well gang i got a loose copy of Dark Chambers for the 7800 today in the mail(Thanks Mock ). I must say what i have played of it so far i really like.Decent graphics and sounds and just fun to play. Anyone else enjoy this game or am i the only one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cousin Vinnie Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 U are the only one Cousin Vinnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PressureCooker2600 Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Looks like a slower, more monotonous version of Gauntlet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DracIsBack Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Looks like a slower, more monotonous version of Gauntlet. I didn't mind it back in the day, but (like Gauntlet, IMO), it got dull after a while. It needed an ending too. As a side note, this is often called a "Gauntlet Ripoff", but both Dark Chambers and Gauntlet are actually derivatives of "Dandy". http://www.mameworld.net/maws/romset/gauntlet Hopefully someday someone will find the real Atari 7800 version of Gauntlet that was done by Hewson in the late 1980s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PressureCooker2600 Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 I liked Gauntlet at the arcades. The home versions got me kinda bored fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Looks like a slower, more monotonous version of Gauntlet. I'd say that is a very acurate description. Worst part is the enemy's changing into each other as they take beats to reflect how many hits they take it kill. They could have at least made the enemy routines unique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jboypacman Posted March 5, 2007 Author Share Posted March 5, 2007 I guess after playing the 2600 version the 7800 version is just light years ahead for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godzillajoe Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 (edited) I don't mind it once in a while. It DOES need an ending though. Would have been cool if it were like Adventure. Like you had to find some magical doodad and escape with it. Edited March 5, 2007 by godzillajoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atarifever Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 People who just say it sucks are wrong. However, you have to be in a certain type of mood to play it, and you can only really play on the highest difficulty level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jboypacman Posted March 5, 2007 Author Share Posted March 5, 2007 I like it .Its something i wont play all the time but i do like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow460 Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 I have Dark Chambers CIB and Tengen Gauntlet for the NES. I'll take Dark Chambers any day. It's an okayish game that's playable, but gets old after a bit. On the flip side, I think the box artwork is fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PressureCooker2600 Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 well of course you would shadow..... you're a 7800 fanboy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 I've always liked Dark Chambers, even the 2600 version. If you really want to see how it all started, find a copy of John Palevich's "Dandy Dungeon's" It was an APX (Atari Program Exchange) title and its where Gauntlet came from. John would later consult for Atari and assisted in Dark Chambers, you should find his name copywrited on the cart and manual. Dandy was an Atari 800 title. Curt Well gang i got a loose copy of Dark Chambers for the 7800 today in the mail(Thanks Mock ). I must say what i have played of it so far i really like.Decent graphics and sounds and just fun to play. Anyone else enjoy this game or am i the only one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow460 Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 (edited) well of course you would shadow..... you're a 7800 fanboy. Dark Chambers looked decent and got me interested within the first couple of minutes. Gauntlet did neither of those. Edited March 6, 2007 by shadow460 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrizzLee Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 I don't mind it once in a while. It DOES need an ending though. Would have been cool if it were like Adventure. Like you had to find some magical doodad and escape with it. It does end. Try it out. I like the game. -Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmi Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 I don't mind it once in a while. It DOES need an ending though. Would have been cool if it were like Adventure. Like you had to find some magical doodad and escape with it. It does end. Try it out. I like the game. -Lee when you die? or do you have to go though the alphabet 4 times or something? i got bored and quit playing at the 2nd W level if there is an ending maybe that should be mentioned in the Did You Know? section of the game listing http://www.atariage.com/software_page.html...wareLabelID=682 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrizzLee Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 I don't mind it once in a while. It DOES need an ending though. Would have been cool if it were like Adventure. Like you had to find some magical doodad and escape with it. It does end. Try it out. I like the game. -Lee when you die? or do you have to go though the alphabet 4 times or something? i got bored and quit playing at the 2nd W level if there is an ending maybe that should be mentioned in the Did You Know? section of the game listing http://www.atariage.com/software_page.html...wareLabelID=682 It ends when you go through all the levels. I can't remember how many. My son and I played through it once. It was a blast. I'm not sure if the 2600 version has an ending or not, but the 7800 certainly did. Maybe I'll pull it out a play again. -Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DracIsBack Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 It ends when you go through all the levels. I can't remember how many. My son and I played through it once. It was a blast. I'm not sure if the 2600 version has an ending or not, but the 7800 certainly did. Hmmm I'm not sure that it does. Maybe it has one on the higher difficulty setting? I played through the whole alphabet in my teens and it repeated. I remember being bummed. No ending, it just started over. RAMPAGE and XENOPHOBE did the same thing. Pissed me off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmi Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 i just checked Cousin Vinnies site to see if its mentioned in his review and this is all it says http://flipsiderunner.com/7800/darkchambersr.html Overall: Dark Chambers isn't by any means a bad idea, but the lack of challenge and motivation destroy this game in my eyes...well, my eye and then in my glass eye. Anyway, this game is fun for a laugh or two, and you should at least play it to get to level Y and Z...that is a pretty cool experience. But when the level name goes from Z to AA... a sinking feeling hits me like I cannot explain. I feel about as small as a Who in Whoville...(remember 'The Grinch that Stole Christmas?'...they were all on a snowflake). Anyway, you just realize that you haven't accomplished a darn thing. So, again I'll say..."What's the point?" does it end when you max out the score? well i guess it would, as cousin vinnie said whats the point my high score is somewhere around 300,000 i have it written down somewhere and if i had recorded it i could take 2nd place at twin galaxies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrizzLee Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 i just checked Cousin Vinnies site to see if its mentioned in his review and this is all it says http://flipsiderunner.com/7800/darkchambersr.html Overall: Dark Chambers isn't by any means a bad idea, but the lack of challenge and motivation destroy this game in my eyes...well, my eye and then in my glass eye. Anyway, this game is fun for a laugh or two, and you should at least play it to get to level Y and Z...that is a pretty cool experience. But when the level name goes from Z to AA... a sinking feeling hits me like I cannot explain. I feel about as small as a Who in Whoville...(remember 'The Grinch that Stole Christmas?'...they were all on a snowflake). Anyway, you just realize that you haven't accomplished a darn thing. So, again I'll say..."What's the point?" does it end when you max out the score? well i guess it would, as cousin vinnie said whats the point my high score is somewhere around 300,000 i have it written down somewhere and if i had recorded it i could take 2nd place at twin galaxies My memory is fading. I guess it just started over when you finished the last level. I probably assumed I was done then. -Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7800Lover Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Never played the game but I'd like to try it. There's no consensus on this game. People hate it or love it. I'll hold off on my judgement until I try the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxsolo2000 Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 I always thought it resembled Gauntlet and although a nice game it was a little sparse in enemies. Not bad for the time though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportznutt38 Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 I got this game shortly after I got my 7800 , and played it through the alpha twice and then got bored. Havent played it since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walter_J64bit Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 I have the XE's Dark Chambers its fun and I get my Gauntlet fix form it The XL/XE's Gauntlet that's on disk is just bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxsolo2000 Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 (edited) I have the XE's Dark Chambers its fun and I get my Gauntlet fix form it The XL/XE's Gauntlet that's on disk is just bad. Did they ever release Dark Chambers on cart for the XE? Edited April 7, 2007 by Foxsolo2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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