Lendorien Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Out of curiosity (forgive me if there's a thread on this already), what are the known unreleased Atari 7800 prototypes? That is, protos of games that were never released. So far I've found reference to * GATO - Submarine Simulator - Unfinished/Not playable * Klax - Completed and sold in limited numbers in the 2000's * Missing in Action - Platformer - Unfinished but playable - This looks pretty cool. There aren't really any platformers like this on the 7800. * Pit Fighter - Fighting game - Unfinished * Plutos - Top down space shooter - 6 levels complete. No ending. - gosh this proto needs to be cleaned up, finished and released. It looks amazing. * Rampart - Strategy game - Incomplete and fairly unplayable * Sirius - Side scroll space shooter - 4 levels completed. No ending. - Like above, this proto needs to be cleaned up, finished and released. It looks amazing. Any others or is this meager fare all there is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animan Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 A version of Rescue on Fractalus was programmed, and got pretty far in development, but was never released. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Laird Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 I am pretty sure thats all there is Other 7800 prototypes that have been seen in one form or another but have since been lost and not found: Skyfox Electrocop Gauntlet Rescue On Fractulas Moon Patrol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DracIsBack Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Then there's this: the artwork has been found but the game has not yet been located: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DracIsBack Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 I am pretty sure thats all there is That we know of ... Electrocop Artwork is found. See above. Rescue On Fractulas This is available - I have it on my Cuttle Cart. A list of rumoured games that I've seen: Atari CX???? Sentinel [NTSC] PR [D][ ][ ] Activision Ghostbusters NR [ ][ ][ ] Activision River Raid NR [ ][ ][ ] Atari Atari Team Wrestling NR [ ][ ][ ] Atari California Games NR [ ][ ][ ] Atari Crime Buster NR [ ][ ][ ] Atari Demolition Derby NR [ ][ ][ ] Atari Eidilon, The NR [ ][ ][ ] Atari Electro Cop NR [ ][ ][ ] Atari F-15 Strike Eagle NR [ ][ ][ ] Atari Final Lap NR [ ][ ][ ] Atari CX7827 G.A.T.O. NR [ ][ ][ ] Atari Gauntlet NR [ ][ ][ ] Atari Gremlins NR [ ][ ][ ] Atari Hoop Wars NR [ ][ ][ ] Atari Lode Runner NR [ ][ ][ ] Atari MIDI Maze NR [ ][ ][ ] Atari Midnight Magic NR [ ][ ][ ] Atari Moon Patrol NR [ ][ ][ ] Atari Pac-Man NR [ ][ ][ ] Atari Peasant King NR [ ][ ][ ] Atari Peek-A-Boo NR [ ][ ][ ] Atari Pit Fighter NR [ ][ ][ ] Atari Rampart NR [ ][ ][ ] Atari CX7816 Rescue on Fractalus NR [ ][ ][ ] Atari Road Riot 4WD NR [ ][ ][ ] Atari CX7830 Sarge NR [ ][ ][ ] Atari CX7825 Sky Fox NR [ ][ ][ ] Atari Stargate NR [ ][ ][ ] Atari Steel Talons NR [ ][ ][ ] Atari Toki NR [ ][ ][ ] Atari Track and Field NR [ ][ ][ ] Atari Turrican NR [ ][ ][ ] Atari CX7864 White Water Madness NR [ ][ ][ ] Atari Wood and Water Rage NR [ ][ ][ ] Froggo Night of the Ninja NR [ ][ ][ ] Froggo Pyromania NR [ ][ ][ ] Froggo Scorpion Squad NR [ ][ ][ ] Froggo Scrapper Story NR [ ][ ][ ] Froggo UFO NR [ ][ ][ ] M Network Double Dunk NR [ ][ ][ ] Telegames Quest for Quintana Roo NR [ ][ ][ ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animan Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 I swear I remember hearing that Roadblasters was going to have a port, but was canceled. I can't say if that's true or not... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmel_andrews Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 I guess the 7800 version of davids midnight magic was done at the same time as the a8 cartridge version (and probably the 7800 version was a straight portover) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7800Lover Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Fascinating list of Atari 7800 prototypes...now only if someone could locate these and put together a homebrew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Propane13 Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 I guess the 7800 version of davids midnight magic was done at the same time as the a8 cartridge version (and probably the 7800 version was a straight portover) Who the crap was David, anyway? -John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 I guess the 7800 version of davids midnight magic was done at the same time as the a8 cartridge version (and probably the 7800 version was a straight portover) Where did you hear that? I've never heard such a rumor. Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmel_andrews Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 I was guessing that to save money, they did the xegs and 7800 versions at the same time tempest (since atari didn't have nintendo zillions to splash out on separate developments) just curious though, what version did the 7800 go with, the yucky green/white version of the XEGS or the original a800 version (artifacted)...but i have seen a hacked colour a800 version...does'nt look too bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApolloBoy Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 I guess the 7800 version of davids midnight magic was done at the same time as the a8 cartridge version (and probably the 7800 version was a straight portover) There is no 7800 version of Midnight Magic, I think you mean the 2600 version. Who the crap was David, anyway? David Snider, who originally programmed the game and also developed Serpentine for Broderbund. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmel_andrews Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 (edited) I guess the 7800 version of davids midnight magic was done at the same time as the a8 cartridge version (and probably the 7800 version was a straight portover) There is no 7800 version of Midnight Magic, I think you mean the 2600 version. Who the crap was David, anyway? David Snider, who originally programmed the game and also developed Serpentine for Broderbund. Try 2 down from the loderunner entry (i am guessing that refers to 'davids' midnight magic) Interesting that Turrican was being dev'd for the 7800....perhaps an A8 version is possible then (even if there will be a lack of sprite gfx) Edited October 6, 2010 by carmel_andrews Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8th lutz Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 I think Hoop Wars actually is Basketbrawl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corby Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Atari Team Wrestling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Atari Team Wrestling Probably became Mat Mania. Nothing too interesting there. Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corby Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Atari Team Wrestling Probably became Mat Mania. Nothing too interesting there. Tempest ahhh crap!!! ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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