gooner73 Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Hi everyone! I am new to the forum, but not new to atari.I love my old 8 bit babies! Looking at the new xm module and the possibility of some more advanced 7800 carts being made (finally : )), i i have made a list of games that i would love to see converted to the 7800.These are all titles from the 8 bit era, be they arcade conversions or Atari 8 bit computer games.Here goes..... Pang bombjack miner2049er/bounty bob chuckie egg ghosts n goblins space harrier gauntlet arkanoid tapper Mr.do r-type or Nemesis bubble bobble rainbow islands These are just some of my all time faves that i truly think would have always been great 7800 games! please feel free to comment and add your own. Emile : ) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DracIsBack Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 gauntlet There is a similar game (same heritage) called DARK CHAMBERS. According to legend, there was a 7800 version that never got released, but it has yet to be found. arkanoid Search this forum for Arkanoid. There's a Homebrew work in progress. r-type or Nemesis Do a search for SIRIUS. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tz101 Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 I, Robot has never been ported to a single home system and would be most excellent on either 7800 or 5200... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purduecrum Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Bagman Zaxxon Hardball Paperboy Kikstart Jumpman Jr. Lemmings Castle Wolfenstein Forbidden Forest Golden Axe Ivan Stewart Off Road Racing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 (edited) Pandora's Palace - Arabian - Arabian was even licensed by Atari in the arcades, and I believe neither were ported to any game system. Both could potentially be fantastic on the 7800, and different than any other previous offerings. Edited May 15, 2011 by Trebor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+MattelAquarius Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 I love the power-up music in Pandora's Palace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DracIsBack Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Check out this thread ... http://www.atariage.com/forums/topic/154267-something-else-im-working-on/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARI7800fan Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Pandora's Palace - Arabian - Arabian was even licensed by Atari in the arcades, and I believe neither were ported to any game system. Both could potentially be fantastic on the 7800, and different than any other previous offerings. Those both look fantastic, I bet the 7800 could pull them off to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 I was actually just wondering this last night - why was Defender or Defender II never ported to the 7800? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Dart Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Because the 2600 version is good enough? That's my guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 chuckie egg My game Harry's Hen House is based on the first two levels of Chuckie Egg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic George 2K3 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Because Defender and Defender II both require more than two buttons. NES Defender II only used two buttons, but that's because the developers made it as a somewhat scaled-down version of the arcade original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianC Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 (edited) Arabian was even licensed by Atari in the arcades, and I believe neither were ported to any game system. Both could potentially be fantastic on the 7800, and different than any other previous offerings. Arabian did have a Famicom version called Super Arabian, but there wasn't anything super about it. It definitely deserves a better home version. Because Defender and Defender II both require more than two buttons. NES Defender II only used two buttons, but that's because the developers made it as a somewhat scaled-down version of the arcade original. It didn't stop the 2 joystick 2600 port of Stargate/Defender II, though. Edited May 20, 2011 by BrianC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 (edited) Because Defender and Defender II both require more than two buttons. NES Defender II only used two buttons, but that's because the developers made it as a somewhat scaled-down version of the arcade original. It didn't stop the 2 joystick 2600 port of Stargate/Defender II, though. Exactly. I'd think a two button 7800 port of the original Defender would certainly be possible. Edited May 20, 2011 by AtariLeaf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Or port Defender directly from the A8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tz101 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Williams' Make Trax. Why no company ever ported this to the home consoles is beyond me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cebus Capucinis Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 The problem is picking stuff that isn't already on the NES. My first instinct in these threads is always to go with "Circus Charlie" -- I loved that arcade game and I think the 7800's bright colors and good palette would add quite a bit to that game, but the NES version is quite adequate in its own right and does a good job of using the fun of the original arcade game. The same applies for "Mappy" -- you instantly think it would be a great idea, but then realize that the NES version is quite good in its own right. That really narrows down the list quite a bit for games that would be unique yet a great amount of fun! Pandora's Palace would be an amazing offering on the 7800. A fun, great little arcade game with cool music and an awesome theme yet isn't available on the NES! Excellent choice. Arabian doesn't seem to have enough to offer for a fully-fleshed out game; it seems a coder would have to add more than the few levels before 'GAME OVER' if that youtube video is to be trusted for a complete game playthrough. I've never played it so I'm not sure, but it seemed to only have 4 screens then game over! Here are some arcade game ideas to toss around and see what people think: Pac & Pal - exclusive to Japan, but nonetheless a pretty good game, although Super Pac is quite awesome and very similar. Moon Cresta - only made on SNES, could be a good choice to show what the earlier iterations could do! Plus it's a pretty good little shooter. Satan's Hollow - This one could really show the 7800s graphics capability and would really show off the music of the console quite well! Bubbles - A quirky little Williams title but is an absolute blast to play! Would add a bit of fun and replayability to the 7800! Bosconian or Time Pilot - both could be great choices, good updates! Hunchback - a great little game that's like Pandora's Palace! Good sound IIRC. Bomb Jack - This port was absolutely amazing on the A8, I think the 7800 could do it quite well as well! Peter Pepper's Ice Cream Factory - this is an original title that would make a unique little port to the 7800, as it's not seen elsewhere! Realistically any of Atari's arcade offerings from the time period would be good, as well, though I know people don't like arcade ports to be homebrews as frequently. I think a 7800 imagining of Indy: Temple of Doom would be cool, as with others like Xybots, Roadblasters, etc. -- although the Lynx does these well, the 7800 could 'flesh out' these experiences and really it's a great opportunity to showcase the "might have been" had Atari really pushed the console. I think the difficulty here, however, is in avoiding turning the 7800 into what the ColecoVision offered in the earlier generation -- a console that plays mostly arcade ports of quirky, different games that weren't mainstream. Although I love the ColecoVision for what it did with those games, since the 7800 came from the powerhouse of the industry pre-NES, it just doesn't seem to do it justice to relegate it to arcade ports of obscure games ala CV. Of course I always enjoy original homebrews and would love seeing those more! EDIT: Make Trax is an awesome idea. I love that game and think it would be done very well on the 7800! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8th lutz Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 (edited) The problem is picking stuff that isn't already on the NES. My first instinct in these threads is always to go with "Circus Charlie" -- I loved that arcade game and I think the 7800's bright colors and good palette would add quite a bit to that game, but the NES version is quite adequate in its own right and does a good job of using the fun of the original arcade game. The same applies for "Mappy" -- you instantly think it would be a great idea, but then realize that the NES version is quite good in its own right. Circus Charlie was never released in the United States for the Nes. It was only released in Japan for Famicom back in 1986. Circus Charlie wasn't released any game consoles of handhelds in North America before Konami Arcade Classics was released for the Playstation in 1999. The United States didn't get Mappy for the Nes. Mappy was only released in Japan for the Nes back in 1984. The United States only got the sequel of Mappy for the Nes. Japan and United States got Mappy-land for the Famicom/NES. Japan got it first in 1986. I own Mappy-land matter of fact and played Mappy on Namco Museum Vol. 2 for the Playstation. Mappy-land is a sequel to Mappy. Edited May 21, 2011 by 8th lutz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cebus Capucinis Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Then I say Circus Charlie and Mappy are go then! Thanks for the info, I didn't know they weren't released in the US, not being an NES collector myself, and I only did a cursory google of both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 I forgot all about Make Trax. A local mall had one of those by the mall entrance in the early 80s. Loved that game. I agree - great idea for a 7800 port. I don't think a home version has been done on any console of the time has it? Appeared on any modern compilations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Usotsuki Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 YES OMG... Bosconian would pwn. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tz101 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 I don't think a home version has been done on any console of the time has it? Appeared on any modern compilations? No,and no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tz101 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Bubbles - A quirky little Williams title but is an absolute blast to play! Would add a bit of fun and replayability to the 7800! This game would have to include trak ball support and then it would be the true arcade experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cebus Capucinis Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Oh yeah! That would be AMAZING! Trackball supported Bubbles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Oh yeah! That would be AMAZING! Trackball supported Bubbles! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ART2V2ICxZI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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