lucifershalo Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 hello, I would like your advices about the best platform games (mario bros, miner 2049er,....) maze games (tutankham, dig dug,...) space games (vanguard, demon attack,....) for the atari 800 xl I am looking for original games not Dig Dug atari 800 version thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross PK Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 (edited) Desmonds Dungeon is a pretty good platform game. The only maze game that I know of is Capture The Flag. And Star Raiders II is a good space game. Edited June 9, 2007 by Ross PK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+davidcalgary29 Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 (edited) Are you looking for great games that are unique to the A8 platform? If this is the case, perhaps a European AAer can help you, as almost all of the best games that were commercially released for the A8 in North America were also available on other platforms. For a maze game, I'd try MIDI Maze. It was the first/best/only FPS for the A8, and certainly a unique achievement for the system. Versions of this game did appear on other systems, but it's amazing to see it play with a smooth framerate on A8 architecture. Draconus is a great space shooter. Jurassic Park 2 and The Terminator are decent side-scrolling adventure games, if a bit difficult. Hawkmoon has rather nice graphics. Xagon is a fun Q*Bert clone, and an arcade favourite. Edited June 9, 2007 by davidcalgary29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross PK Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 Journey To The Planets is another great space game, out of the space games I've played on the A8 I think it's the best, it's also a puzzling game as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 platform game Miner 2049'er maze game Pac-man space game Astroids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdh Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 Transmuter, Panther and Hawkquest are pretty good space games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrathchild Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 A quick 2 for each: platform games - Beer Belly Bert's Brew Biz, Henry's House maze games - Shamus, Diamonds space games (*) - Warhawk, Attack At EP-CYG-4 See this thread for an XL patched version EP-CYG-4 http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?s...st&p=380222 (*) - shoot'em'ups - otherwise Mercenary is fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pseudografx Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 (edited) I suggest Hyperblast ( http://atari.fandal.cz/detail.php?files_id=2000 ) as a nice space shooter. Edited June 9, 2007 by pseudografx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avram Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 Time slip is a very decent and colourful shooter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathtrappomegranate Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 (edited) Platform - Henry's House Maze - Wayout Space - Star Raiders Edited June 10, 2007 by deathtrappomegranate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.atarimania.com Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 (edited) Defender, Dropzone and Zybex are great shooters. Would also recommend Alien Swarm, which is really unique. Montezuma's Revenge, Bounty Bob Strikes Back!, Bruce Lee, Cavernia, Deimos, Spelunker, Pitfall! II - Lost Caverns, Mr. Robot and His Robot Factory and Whistler's Brother are really nice platformers. There are some great arcade adventures to choose from as well: Spellbound, Krucjata, Miecze Valdgira, Miecze Valdgira II - Wladca Gor, Dwie Wieze... Maze games? Do Mr. Do!, King Tut's Tomb and Diamond Mine qualify? A lot of people don't like the conversion but Gauntlet is, IMO, a lot of fun. -- Atari Frog http://www.atarimania.com Edited June 10, 2007 by www.atarimania.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathtrappomegranate Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 (edited) Defender, Dropzone, Zybex are great shooters. Agreed, and all would qualify as space games, too! Edited June 10, 2007 by deathtrappomegranate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Eidolon Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Platformers: Spelunker, Jumpman, Pitfall II, Bruce Lee, Montezuma's Revenge, Miner 2049er Maze Games maybe... The Eidolon? Space Games Ultima 2! (j/k) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Platform - Mr. Robot, I have some killer levels if anyone is interested . Jumpman is also excellent Maze - Dandy Dungeon (precursor to Gauntlet) Maze - Capture the Flag (the 3D version) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rybags Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Spelunker Gateway to Apshai Rescue on Fractalus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Spelunker Gateway to Apshai Rescue on Fractalus The 2nd release of Gateway of Apshai from Epyx is the one to get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.atarimania.com Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Huh? Second release? -- Atari Frog http://www.atarimania.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emkay Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Is Boulderdash a maze or a platformer? Alike, it's on top of both here. Platformers following: Montezuma's Revenge, Spelunker, Drol (colour version), Pharaoh's Curse Maze.... hm: The Eidolon, 3D Pac plus Space Games: Bandits, Dropzone, ... Hyperblast also. Best "Ego-perspective" games : Encounter, The last Starfighter, Dimension X, Rescue on Fractalus. Hm.... where to put games like "L.A. Swat" or "Joust" on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross PK Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 (edited) I'd say LA Swat would come under Twich Game/Shooter. Yeah, I forgot Shamus is a maze game, I'd say it's definatley better than Capture The Flag, I think anyway, it's been a long time since I played CTF. Edited June 10, 2007 by Ross PK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urchlay Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Favorite space game for the A8 will probably always be Star Raiders... Does Alley Cat count as a "platform" game? How about Necromancer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Huh? Second release? -- Atari Frog http://www.atarimania.com SOrry you are correct - the 2nd release was Gateway to Aphsai which included Temple of Apshai and another module I think. My bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.atarimania.com Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Actually, the chronology should be: Temple of Apshai Upper Reaches of Apshai Curse of Ra Gateway to Apshai [cartridge] The Temple of Apshai Trilogy Gateway to Apshai [disk] -- Atari Frog http://www.atarimania.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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