NE146 Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 Ok guys.. I'm in a shooter mood right now, and I know the 2600's got a buttload. Any suggestions on what to play? I want fast.. and lots of shooting action! Someone on irc suggested Space Master X-7 . So I'll give that a shot (no pun intended). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Monkey Posted June 27, 2002 Share Posted June 27, 2002 Is there a faster shooter than Spider Fighter ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snider-man Posted June 27, 2002 Share Posted June 27, 2002 Yup, and it's called Turmoil. The fastest 2600 shooter there is, in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian M Posted June 27, 2002 Share Posted June 27, 2002 Megamania is my choice for the best fast paced shooter. I love Laser Gates as my traditional, more strategy oriented side view shooter. You really have to plan your way thoroughly and make every shot count if you want to clear this game! It can be done!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Atari Posted June 27, 2002 Share Posted June 27, 2002 Phoenix gets pretty fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Player Posted June 27, 2002 Share Posted June 27, 2002 Chopper Command and Millipede are good also. Nice to see Turmoil mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattG/Snyper2099 Posted June 27, 2002 Share Posted June 27, 2002 My vote is for Stargunner. It is very frantic and crazy as well as fast paced. A lot of people dis this game but in my opinion it is a lot of fun, especially drunk! kudos, MattG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARIPITBULL Posted June 27, 2002 Share Posted June 27, 2002 Turmoil is one hell of a fast paced shooting type of game, my little sister gets mad as hell when she plays it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuckandCover Posted June 27, 2002 Share Posted June 27, 2002 Spider Fighter gets insanely fast, as does Turmoil. Both games are pretty addictive. I also like Tac-Scan. At the higher levels, it can get pretty frenzied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris++ Posted June 27, 2002 Share Posted June 27, 2002 I have to agree with Turmoil (play game 9 and you'll see what video games were really meant to be!) and Chopper Command. The 8-bit version of Threshold is pretty frantic -- I've never played the VCS rendition. Is it as good? CF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torr Posted June 27, 2002 Share Posted June 27, 2002 I'd have to say Chopper Command or Defender II Chopper Comand has suhc small fast enemies... I can never get anywhere in it Defender II has so much goin on, enimies everywhere, plus those extras like hyperspace, inviso and stuff, I can't keep my head straight playin it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTClaus Posted June 27, 2002 Share Posted June 27, 2002 There is only one...and that ist GRAVITAR !!!!! Fast, Fun, Fever.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torr Posted June 27, 2002 Share Posted June 27, 2002 Actually, now that I think about it Plaque Attack gets awful damn fast... I can get to the pint where I swear it is impossible to gte any farther because your toothpaste just doesn't move fast enough... unless there's ALWAYS a set pattern and you can aticiate where it's coming from next to get there before it does... but still... there is NO room for error! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE146 Posted June 27, 2002 Author Share Posted June 27, 2002 Ok.. I've tried all the Imagic/Activision/Atari shooters countless times over the years so I wanted to play new ones. Here's what I found last night with my cuttlecart and rom arsenal: Space Master X-7 rocked. It reminds me of Star Castle or Eliminator! Yars Revenge aint got nothing on this one. If you're looking for a Star Castle-ish type gameplay, this is your puppy. Turmoil was pure frantic fun as well. Glad I finally tried that out. I wonder how I missed that one. I put it aside to try out game 9 over the weekend Threshold was another goody. I think I like it better than Megamania now! Will play this one more for sure. Gravitar... uh I wouldn't really call that game a shooter. Plus I know it well enough anyway so that gets the razzz. I still have yet to try Stargunner! that's next Warplock/Encounter at L-5 - Looks like crap, but pretty good gameplay! Plus it uses paddles which is kind of cool. Any fans of this game? I have to try it out more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted June 28, 2002 Share Posted June 28, 2002 There is only one...and that ist GRAVITAR !!!!! Fast, Fun, Fever.... Then, what about Thrust? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted June 28, 2002 Share Posted June 28, 2002 Turmoil. It's the one game that still gives me thumb cramps when I get past level 9. Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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