Gregory DG Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Now it's the 5200's turn to show how it's games compare with the original arcade games! Arcade to 5200 right here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82atari5200 Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 All in all not to bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lintwarp Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Very interesting! Thanks for the link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpfalcon2003 Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Congo Bongo is the bad one that stands out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+MrFish Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Should have shown the 8-bit version of "Mario Bros." instead. The 5200 holds up very nicely in the category of "arcades". All-In-All an impressive list. Colors on most games don't look right, though. Must be from an emulator with inaccurate pallette settings... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari5200 Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 is there an 8-bit conversion of Commando available for the 5200? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Helmet Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 5200 games hold up pretty well next the their arcade partners all in all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Congo Bongo was such a turd of a conversion - talk about Jr Intern Programming effort........... Looking at some of the earlier titles you wonder if Atari was even trying. Galaxian Yellow Ships used the same sprite as the other enemies - Missile command not putting some of the additional detail on the satellites and planes - Pac Man not having eyes in the Ghosts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory DG Posted April 11, 2007 Author Share Posted April 11, 2007 Congo Bongo was such a turd of a conversion - talk about Jr Intern Programming effort........... True, but compared to the 2600 version, it's a masterpiece! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari5200 Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 pole position could have been better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DracIsBack Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 is there an 8-bit conversion of Commando available for the 5200? Not as far as I know. I believe it requires 64K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Congo Bongo was such a turd of a conversion - talk about Jr Intern Programming effort........... And strangely I still loved it as a kid. Of course I didn't know it was missing two levels... Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE146 Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 (edited) I dig it. 5200/A8-bit was the perfect way to get your arcade action at home in the early 80's. And that's friggin exactly what I did Needs Blaster by the way... and a couple of other ports like Satan's Hollow. Many others I can't think of at the top of my head but maybe later Edited April 11, 2007 by NE146 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 pole position could have been better. Ya know I felt the same back in the 80s, but playing the C64 version and spending some quality time on the 8bit one its pretty good - alot of the play elements are there - speech wouldve been a nice toch but the 8bit version is the best classic version IMHO. Fastest, Smoothest and best control. The C64 shouldve been called Boat Position due to the whacky handling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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