midnight magicman Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 I just got into the 5200 & love the system. My wife got me Adventure II for xmas (I begged her to open it early) & now I'm very excited for the eventual releases of Airworld & ESPECIALLY Tempest (my fav arcade game of all time). What I'm wondering is how many 5200 homebrews have been made over the years? Does anyone have a link to a complete list? I've heard a few mentioned that aren't listed in AAs rarity guide. I also noticed that the first star software (hope I got that name right) stuff isn't listed like Boulderdash & the like. Any info from you 5200 experts is greatly appreciated. Peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul frees Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 I just got into the 5200 & love the system. My wife got me Adventure II for xmas (I begged her to open it early) & now I'm very excited for the eventual releases of Airworld & ESPECIALLY Tempest (my fav arcade game of all time). What I'm wondering is how many 5200 homebrews have been made over the years? Does anyone have a link to a complete list? I've heard a few mentioned that aren't listed in AAs rarity guide. I also noticed that the first star software (hope I got that name right) stuff isn't listed like Boulderdash & the like. Any info from you 5200 experts is greatly appreciated. Peace I don't think there are any Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+remowilliams Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 (edited) I don't think there are any What There are a number of 5200 homebrews, a few off the top of my tired head - Koffi: Yellow Kopter, Beef Drop, Castle Crisis, Adventure II :!: As far as First Star, I know of at least Boulderdash and Rent Wars. There are also a number of Atari 8bit > 5200 conversions - MULE, Spy Hunter, Archon, Rally Speedway, etc. A large number of them by Steve from Atarimax (user classics here at AA) And let's not forget stuff like Blaster. Edited December 17, 2007 by remowilliams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnight magicman Posted December 17, 2007 Author Share Posted December 17, 2007 (edited) As far as First Star, I know of at least Boulderdash and Rent Wars. There are also a number of Atari 8bit > 5200 conversions - MULE, Spy Hunter, Archon, Rally Speedway, etc. A large number of them by Steve from Atarimax (user classics here at AA) And let's not forget stuff like Blaster. Thanks for the info. Especially the 8 bit conversions. I would really like info from anybody on the 8 bit computer titles that have been converted to 5200 (other than the ones remo mentioned). I've heard there is a Donkey Kong 5200? Also, any completed protos other than the Last Starfighter. Just throw in titles not listed in the AA rarity guide & not mentioned here thus far. Peace Edited December 17, 2007 by midnight magicman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Helmet Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 (edited) There is a thread with a complete (or at least I think complete) list of 8bit conversions here: http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?s...;hl=conversions If you search the 5200 forum for "conversions" you can find most, if not all of the roms Edited December 17, 2007 by Lord Helmet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legeek Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Flip & Flop is my favorite First Star Release. Cheers, Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Flip & Flop is my favorite First Star Release. Cheers, Ben Yea, once you get use to the controls it's a great game. Very addicting. Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaxda Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 I also love this game. Bristles isn't so bad either. I used to be a lot more interested in the 8-bit conversions until I found an 1030 XE at a garage sale. Now I just play the 8-bit versions! If you like the 5200 and have room, I highly recommend picking up an 8-bit machine. Flip & Flop is my favorite First Star Release. Cheers, Ben Yea, once you get use to the controls it's a great game. Very addicting. Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnight magicman Posted December 17, 2007 Author Share Posted December 17, 2007 Ok, so far this is the list based on everyone's info here, the other thread & my own research: Homebrews: Adventure II Beef Drop Castle Blast Castle Crisis Combat II Haunted House II 3D Klax Koffi Conversions: Archon Asteroids Atlantis BC's Quest for Tires Buried Bucks Captain Beeble Caverns of Mars Cosmi Crystal Castles Demon Attack Donkey Kong Donkey Kong Jr. Freecell Gateway to Apshai Mule Pollux Preppe Rally Speedway Satan's Hollow Shamus Spy Hunter Tapper Up & Down Xagon Finished Protos: Battlezone Blaster Jr. Pacman Last Starfighter Millipede Realsports Basketball Sport Goofy Super Pacman Track & Field First Star Titles: Boulderdash Boulderdash II-Rockford's Revenge Bristles Flip & Flop Rent Wars Thanks to everyone for their info thus far & keep adding titles as you think of them! Also, if I have anything listed incorrectly (conversions that are actually homebrews/protos), please post. Peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Helmet Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 I just want to add that the 5200 is pretty unique in that some of the best games available for the platform were not available back in the system's heyday. Many of those unreleased proto's are top quality, and homebrews like Adventure 2, Beef Drop, Castle Crisis are all must have games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfused Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 I know I also did: Jumpman Jr Analog Magazine ML Games (one one image) (forget what I called it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKE5200 Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Here's a thought for Christmas 2007, maybe if someone convert Reindeer Rescue for us 5200 fans out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 I know I also did:Jumpman Jr Analog Magazine ML Games (one one image) (forget what I called it) You called Analog Classics #1 (where's #2? ) but when I made a label for it I didn't realise you had a title and called it 'The Analog Collection' because I found graphic of that title in one of the issues. Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Here's a thought for Christmas 2007, maybe if someone convert Reindeer Rescue for us 5200 fans out there. You can't convert 2600 games to work on the 5200. You have to reprogram them from scratch. Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfused Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 You called Analog Classics #1 (where's #2? ) but when I made a label for it I didn't realise you had a title and called it 'The Analog Collection' because I found graphic of that title in one of the issues. Allan I never even completely filled #1. There was probably room for at least another game. I also never got around to getting to Preppie 2 to add it to the Preppie cart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnight magicman Posted December 20, 2007 Author Share Posted December 20, 2007 So how about some of those conversions listed above? How does one go about finding them for purchase? Especially Donkey Kong & Satan's Hollow (I forgot that arcade game existed until mentioned here)!! Peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classics Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 (edited) I believe this is a complete list of the 5200 conversions/carts I did. 5200 Conversions (Available for sale, $24.99 ea shipped) Most of the roms for these are available in the forum here somewhere. Some are unreleased or were only available as single carts or on the rom multi-cart. Abracadabra Atlantis Attack of the Mutant Camels Batty Builders Buried Bucks Caverns of Mars Chess Chicken Claim Jumper Clowns & Balloons Crossfire Crystal Castles Demon Attack Desmonds Dungeon Diamond Mine Fast Eddie Freecell XE Ixion Jawbreaker K-Star Patrol Mr Cool O'Riley's Mine Pacific Coast Hwy Pastfinder Preppie Rally Speedway Raster Music Tracker ROF Intro Shamus Spy Hunter Tapper Turmoil Worm War I Xagon For First Star Software (not available for sale/distribution) Bristles Boulder Dash Boulder Dash II Flip and Flop Rent Wars For MHS (not available for sale/distribution) MHS Multi-Cart Edited December 28, 2007 by classics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKE5200 Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Here's a thought for Christmas 2007, maybe if someone convert Reindeer Rescue for us 5200 fans out there. You can't convert 2600 games to work on the 5200. You have to reprogram them from scratch. Allan Thats a bummer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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