phuzaxeman Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 (edited) in no particular order 4 me: space dungeon - this game is the reason to own the 5200 centipede - w/trackball this version during the 80's was amazing. sounds, controll, gameplay, excellent baseball - easily one of (if not) the best sports baseball game of that era gremlins - another gem and reason to own a 5200. graphics, sound, gameplay, mint! countermeasure - an original masterpiece. i love this game. when you think about, there wasn't anything like it when it released. what about u? Edited October 7, 2007 by phuzaxeman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Ragan Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 Hmm... let's see... MOON PATROL: A fantastic translation of the Irem arcade game despite blocky graphics. MEGAMANIA: The best vertical shooter available for the Atari 5200, with awesome visuals and plenty of challenge. MOUNTAIN KING: It's fun to explore the craggy cliffs in this game... too bad it doesn't work with 2 port consoles! PAC-MAN: One of the best early translations of the Namco classic. It's faithful to the original yet has a look and feel all its own. DONKEY KONG: Screw the ColecoVision version! This has everything that game lacked, including the elusive fourth stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaxda Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 I'm going to do this pretending that I've never seen any of these games on an 8-bit... 1) Dig-Dug -- good translation 2) Joust -- Definitely a different game than the arcade version, but I LIKED using the 5200 controllers for this one--the flapping felt natural 3) Rescue on Fractalas 4) Ballblazer --both LucasArts games really amazed me when I was young 5) Bounty Bob Strikes Back -- rarity AND a great game Hmm... let's see... MOON PATROL: A fantastic translation of the Irem arcade game despite blocky graphics. MEGAMANIA: The best vertical shooter available for the Atari 5200, with awesome visuals and plenty of challenge. MOUNTAIN KING: It's fun to explore the craggy cliffs in this game... too bad it doesn't work with 2 port consoles! PAC-MAN: One of the best early translations of the Namco classic. It's faithful to the original yet has a look and feel all its own. DONKEY KONG: Screw the ColecoVision version! This has everything that game lacked, including the elusive fourth stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artlover Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 In no particular order.... Joust Centipede Countermeasure Pac-Man Qix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 (edited) Really tough to narrow it to 5 but here they are in no particular order: Battlezone Star Wars TAG Donkey Kong Mr. Cool Castle Crisis Edited October 7, 2007 by Phantom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuzaxeman Posted October 7, 2007 Author Share Posted October 7, 2007 Really tough to narrow it to 5 but here they are in no particular order: Battlezone Star Wars TAG Donkey Kong Mr. Cool Castle Crisis does anyone know where the donkey kong cart is avail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Ragan Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 I bought mine from Shawn Sr. I just asked him where he originally bought it... hopefully he'll let me know in a couple of days. Hee hee, three most posts and it's Quadrunner time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaf5136 Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Bounty Bob Strikes Back Jr. Pac-Man Robotron Wizard Of Wor Missile Command(Track-ball Controller) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaxda Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Oh, good point...how did I leave out Robotron? Just 5 is tough! Bounty Bob Strikes BackJr. Pac-Man Robotron Wizard Of Wor Missile Command(Track-ball Controller) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory DG Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Wow, no love for Adventure II in this thread? Score your games here! My favorites are Qix, Moon Patrol, Centipede & Missile Command (with trakball), and Kangaroo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borntorun Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 My favorites: 1. Montezuma's Revenge: Great version of a great platform adventure. 2. Ballblazer: Gameplay, graphics, and sound all top notch for the times. 3. Moon Patrol: I agree with Jess on this one. 4. Defender: This is my favorite classic console version of this game. 5. Star Raiders:...and I haven't even completely figured out how to play it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Wow, no love for Adventure II in this thread? Score your games here! My favorites are Qix, Moon Patrol, Centipede & Missile Command (with trakball), and Kangaroo. I havent got my copy yet but that trade should be finished up this week as its part of a large deal. I cant wait to play it. And yes, Robotron has to be in there as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Ragan Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Oh, good point...how did I leave out Robotron? Just 5 is tough! Bounty Bob Strikes BackJr. Pac-Man Robotron Wizard Of Wor Missile Command(Track-ball Controller) I would never have put Robotron 2084 on that list. Neh-vah. It's choppier than a cracked out Bobby Flay attacking a plate of green onions with a chainsaw. Maybe it plays better with twin joysticks, but all the joysticks in the world aren't going to change the way the Doctor and the Grunts jerk awkwardly across the screen. It's much smarter to go with the Atari 7800 version of Robotron: 2084... it looks like the arcade game, and more importantly, it PLAYS like the arcade game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Helmet Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Crazy Shootout Defender Adventure II Qix Wizar of Wor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE146 Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 My list. Criteria = had to be available in the day. Protos and new homebrews don't make that list. Space Dungeon Joust Montezumas Revenge Defender Robotron Robotron is choppy.. but you know what, back in the day, it didn't seem that way. Once you get past that, it's an excellent home port translation. And with the dual stick action it was an excellent choice for a Robotron Fix in 1982. If you know of any other that was available then, let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuzaxeman Posted October 8, 2007 Author Share Posted October 8, 2007 Oh, good point...how did I leave out Robotron? Just 5 is tough! Bounty Bob Strikes BackJr. Pac-Man Robotron Wizard Of Wor Missile Command(Track-ball Controller) I would never have put Robotron 2084 on that list. Neh-vah. It's choppier than a cracked out Bobby Flay attacking a plate of green onions with a chainsaw. Maybe it plays better with twin joysticks, but all the joysticks in the world aren't going to change the way the Doctor and the Grunts jerk awkwardly across the screen. It's much smarter to go with the Atari 7800 version of Robotron: 2084... it looks like the arcade game, and more importantly, it PLAYS like the arcade game. no way, robotron for the 5200 beats the 7800 in so many ways..... sound- 5200. has better sound. the crash on the 7800 sounds like 2600 sounds. the cool transitions sound great too... gameplay-5200. both are good but the 5200 is faster and plays more like the arcade. graphics-7800. graphics are more refined/smoother on the 7800 but the 5200 still looks good for that time. controlls-5200. easily. working 5200 controllers on the 5200 makes this one of the best games ever on the 5200 as far as contollers are concerned. feels more like the arcade. dual action kills the 7800. i have both versions including playing it on mame. 5200 hands down is a lot more fun to play. having the dual analog controllers, the 5200 was built to play robotron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuzaxeman Posted October 8, 2007 Author Share Posted October 8, 2007 Oh, good point...how did I leave out Robotron? Just 5 is tough! Bounty Bob Strikes BackJr. Pac-Man Robotron Wizard Of Wor Missile Command(Track-ball Controller) I would never have put Robotron 2084 on that list. Neh-vah. It's choppier than a cracked out Bobby Flay attacking a plate of green onions with a chainsaw. Maybe it plays better with twin joysticks, but all the joysticks in the world aren't going to change the way the Doctor and the Grunts jerk awkwardly across the screen. It's much smarter to go with the Atari 7800 version of Robotron: 2084... it looks like the arcade game, and more importantly, it PLAYS like the arcade game. no way, robotron for the 5200 beats the 7800 in so many ways..... sound- 5200. has better sound. the crash on the 7800 sounds like 2600 sounds. the cool transitions sound great too... gameplay-5200. both are good but the 5200 is faster and plays more like the arcade. graphics-7800. graphics are more refined/smoother on the 7800 but the 5200 still looks good for that time. controlls-5200. easily. working 5200 controllers on the 5200 makes this one of the best games ever on the 5200 as far as contollers are concerned. feels more like the arcade. dual action kills the 7800. i have both versions including playing it on mame. 5200 hands down is a lot more fun to play. having the dual analog controllers, the 5200 was built to play robotron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberfluxor Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 I haven't played even half the games from the system but thus far: Centipede Pac-Man Robotron Joust Space Invaders No doubts my favorite 5 will change as I spend more hours on each game and add more to my collection. Looking forward to it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophero Sly Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Galaxian Montezuma's Revenge Qix Pitfall II There are still several 5200 games I haven't played, so I'll leave the last spot open for one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jboypacman Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Miner 2049er Moon Patrol Kangaroo Wizard of Wor Missle Command Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edweird13 Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Joust Defender Qix Adventure II Rescue on Fractalus - Just got this and oh the memories of playing it on my C-64 in the dark when I was a kid. Now if I can just get my hands on some of those 8-bit conversions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Eidolon Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Pitfall II Montezuma's Revenge Mountain King Joust Moon Patrol I'll have to reserve judgment on games I never had the chance to actually play on a 5200. But those are some of the top ones in my memory... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TunnelRunner Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Just five? Nuts to that! BALLBLAZER (the manual is half the fun) RESCUE ON FRACTALUS (ditto on the manual, LucasFilms group did a great job) XEVIOUS (yeah, a proto but everyone has one now, right? PS my score on Twin Galaxies stands!) RIVER RAID (my favorite for personal reasons) CENTIPEDE (they got this one right) MILLIPEDE (even better) MS PAC MAN (awesome port) BBSB (need I say more?) PITFALL II (een though it's a carbon of the 2600 it's still good) GALAXIAN (another score at Twin Galaxies) and that's only ten! Okay, back to my mushroom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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