Cybergoth Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Hi there! Here comes the mother of all polls! Nah, basically I decided to give up on Arcades for the moment and consider to port a computer game instead this time. Millions to choose from, so I had a look at Lemon64 to see what's popular from 1982/1983 NOTE: This is a multiple choice poll! Just pick _all_ the games you like from this list! NOTE²: Ignore doability. I can do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+batari Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 There is only one correct answer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelboy Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I'd be curious to see what a 2600 version of Gateway to Apshai would look like. Also interesting would be the control scheme: Assuming the joystick's fire button is assigned to the weapon in hand, the switches on the 2600 console would have to be used (in a similar fashion to Space Shuttle) to access the object inventory, the list of spells, the open-door-with-key function, etc. Seems like a pretty difficult project for a 2600 game... My other choice was Manic Miner, because it's a Spectrum classic among classics (apparently). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwan-iwanowitsch-goratschin Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Go Archoooooooon, gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted December 19, 2007 Author Share Posted December 19, 2007 I'd be curious to see what a 2600 version of Gateway to Apshai would look like. Also interesting would be the control scheme It would use a Joystick in combination with a Star Raiders keypad of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdub_bobby Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 How the heck do you play Forbidden Forest? I keep getting eaten (impressively gory!) by giant spiders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted December 19, 2007 Author Share Posted December 19, 2007 How the heck do you play Forbidden Forest? I keep getting eaten (impressively gory!) by giant spiders. Hm... AFAIR is it not that difficult. You press fire to load the bow and when it's ready you press fire again to shoot. If a spider is getting too close you can just out run it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impaler_26 Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 (edited) I would like to see Hover Bovver, Skramble!, Gateway to Apshai or Forbidden Forest on the 2600! IMO porting Bandits to the 2600 would be a waste of time as we already have Spider Fighter. From the 4 games i voted for Forbidden Forest is my favorite, i would sell my granny for a 2600 version of that! Edited December 19, 2007 by Impaler_26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdub_bobby Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 (edited) First, categorical dismissals: I only voted for platformers if they were superlative (so, yes to Jumpman/Jr. and Lode Runner, no to Dino Eggs, Frantic Freddie, Manic Miner), didn't vote for blatant rip-off clones (Stix, Skramble). I also didn't vote for games that already have full or partial ports to the 2600 (Hunchback, Aztec Challenge). No Soccer either. Didn't vote for the standard, single-screen shooter (Bandits). Now, removed on the merits: Fort Apocalpyse. Played on the A8, is so-so. Hover Bovver. Kind of amusing in a Preppie kind of way. Not a great game though. Oils Well. Never really had a lot of love for these kind of games. Haven't played the C64 version, but the A8 version I've found hard to control and not a lot of fun. Pharaoh's Curse. Basically Montezuma's Revenge only not as good. Falcon Patrol. Couldn't find a ROM for this, but looks like a Defender-ish clone. Now, the yeses: Archon. Honestly, I think the execution (of a brilliant concept) falls a little short here. I've always found the combat in this game pretty shallow. But the game as a whole is still pretty sweet. Beach-Head. A cool game and would be a unique for the 2600. Blue Max. If you can pull it off...of course, if you can pull it off, might as well do Zaxxon, unless you like Blue Max better. But considering Desert Falcon, I have my doubts. Choplifter. I've been advocating porting this for a while now. Great game, could be done well, I think, on the 2600. Gateway to Apshai. I don't think this is a great game, honestly - overcomplicated and a bit slow. But there are very few games on the 2600 like it and simplifying to get port it down might make it great. Jumpman / Jr., Lode Runner, M.U.L.E. Great games. Save New York, Super Pipeline. Two games I haven't seen before, but playing them for 5 minutes each just now, they are both fun, unique twists on standard themes. Forbidden Forest. Ok, tried again and the game is impressively atmospheric. Really, it isn't very playable. But with a little gameplay tweaking could be awesome. Edited December 19, 2007 by vdub_bobby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s0c7 Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Gotta go with Forbidden Forest. C-64 version anyway. I've heard some of the other ports aren't as good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feralstorm Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 If you ever felt like doing Frantic Freddie, I've already got most of the graphics mocked up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleman jack Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Pharaoh's Curse could very very good. I think it stands on its own against Montezuma's Revenge, which is also excellent. They both make good games. Choplifter could be fun as well. And more platformers are welcome. Jumpman Jr. could be great. Hunchy II, Climber 5 (it's 5 isn't it? oh it's late), and Donkey Kong are three of my most played games on the 2600. And may I add, a version of Bosconian would be most welcome. I love that game, and playing it on a Game Cube or PS2 in Namco Museum 50th Anniv. Ed. just doesn't satisfy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleman jack Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 I apologize for the Bosconian remark (although I'd love to see it). I just realized you are leaving arcade conversions out, and trying computer game conversions instead only. Pinhead, Preppie II, or Pathfinder from the 800 would also be great to see on the 2600. Other games that start with letters other than P would be welcome too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelboy Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 I'd be curious to see what a 2600 version of Gateway to Apshai would look like. Also interesting would be the control scheme It would use a Joystick in combination with a Star Raiders keypad of course Of course, you do realize that the value of said keypad on eBay will triple as soon as the game is released... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeybastard Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 The VCS has been screaming for a Jumpman appearance of some kind for 20+ years. That's the one of these games the library absolutely demands! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Helmet Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 (edited) Fort Apocalypse Edited December 20, 2007 by Lord Helmet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PressureCooker2600 Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Dino Eggs for the win. Also, Gateway to Apshai....need another game for my Star Raiders controller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambler172 Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Hallo Manuel Wie wärs mit meinem Lieblingsspiel "Moon Cresta"?Ja ich weiss,wieder ein Arcade.Aber MULE wär auch mal toll.Ist das überhaupt machbar? Gruss Walter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark2008 Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 I know we are supposed to ignore 'doableness' but I cannot. I think Choplifter is do-able. It's also my favorite and the only one I voted for...that should make it count twice It's a case of fond memories... Choplifter was just THE game on the Apple II that fateful day we went computer shopping (and my Dad bought a TRS-80 instead)....doesn't matter, I played Choplifter in the store, and I was hooked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted December 21, 2007 Author Share Posted December 21, 2007 For a tighter package and a more focused discussion I removed the bottom 5 entries from the poll: Stix(2), Frantic Freddie(2), Hunchback(1), Falcon Patrol(1) and Aztec Challenge(0) Keep on voting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PressureCooker2600 Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Of the three dominators right now, I like Jumpman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prodos8 Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 (edited) Archon or M.U.L.E. would be incredible! Edited December 21, 2007 by Prodos8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted December 22, 2007 Author Share Posted December 22, 2007 So, splitting the remaining titles ~ in two halfes, these are the 11 finalists (7 votes or better): Archon [13] Jumpman / Jr. [13] Lode Runner [13] Choplifter [9] Beach-Head [8] Forbidden Forest [8] Dino Eggs [7] Fort Apocalypse [7] Gateway to Apshai [7] M.U.L.E. [7] Pharaoh's Curse [7] Amazingly promising selection I'd say, there probably should be 2600 versions for all of them Lets have a closer look at these next, starting from the bottom, and see which would be the most fun to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PressureCooker2600 Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 C'mon Dino Eggs!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorf Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 (edited) Jumpman Jr.....one of my all time faves. I could even picture it. Oh wow!....looks like I just tipped the balance of the tie. Sweet! Edited December 23, 2007 by Gorf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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