boxpressed Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Which 8-bit games allow for two simultaneous players? (Not necessarily four simultaneous players, at least with a joystick, since I'm using an 800XL.) I'm interested in those that can be played off an Atarimax flash cart. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Star Raiders, a pilot for the joystick and a systems specialist for the keyboard(!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathy Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 TEP392's version of PacMan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikor Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Hmm, Tanks, Zybex, The Goonies, Bruce Lee, World Karate Championship, Tekblast, Megablast... Annd much more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 (edited) Asteroids, awesome 2,3 or 4 player fun. Try combat mode I think there was a hack of M.U.L.E for the maxflash Edited May 28, 2012 by mimo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Nautilus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 (edited) ________ |\ | \ | \ | \ Castle Crisis. Plus Byran's new game he is going to program for the 8-bits and 5200. Allan Edited May 28, 2012 by Allan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobus Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Outlaw / Howitzer Claim Jumper Survivor (up to 4 I think) Shadow World Ballblazer/blaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robcatron Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Don't forget Joust! Arguably the best two player game on the 8-bit!! Rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pengwin Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Spy vs Spy series allow simultaneous play 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathy Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Twomaze by ANALOG Computing. It's a PacMan clone that'll let two players play simultaneously. Not sure if PacMan by TE392 will let you play simultaneously. Mathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+davidcalgary29 Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 I can't believe that no one has mentioned MIDImaze. Transgenerational linking with STs...instant messaging...smooth-scrolling maze action...it's got it all! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillC Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Asteroids, awesome 2,3 or 4 player fun. Try combat mode I think there was a hack of M.U.L.E for the maxflash An ATR for flashing the 1Mb MAXFlash cartridge is available in the AtariMax forums, I believe it works with a 48K 800. You have to be logged in to download files. http://www.atarimax.com/flashcart/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heaven/TQA Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Schloss Schreckenstein, Pitstop 2, whistler brothers, Atari Tennis, thorn Emi soccer, one on one, ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emkay Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 I can't believe that no one has mentioned MIDImaze. Transgenerational linking with STs...instant messaging...smooth-scrolling maze action...it's got it all! With the difference that you'd need more than one computers for that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesmond Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Yeah, there are plenty of good ones. Not sure about the Atarimax cart bit - but some early memories that I'm now teaching to my kids:- Kikstart (Mastertronic) is still a load of fun - (except when you fall off and have to wait til it picks you up!) Pro Mountain Bike Sim (Alternative) was vaguely similar, but not quite as simple and arcade-ish. Crystal Raider (Mastertronic) had a vaguely interesting 2-joystick mode - one person moves left/right, the other controls jump. Ho hum. Protector 2 (Mastertronic) also had 2-play simultaneous, where you shoot each other in helicopters. BMX Sim (Code Masters) was moderately fun. Grand Prix Sim (Code Masters) is similar (but my 4-yr old loves it for some reason) Rally Speedway (Adventure Int.) was really good fun too - think Micro Machines. Zybex (Zeppelin) - already mentioned. Probably my favourite of all 2-player games. KillaCycle (MicroValue/Tynesoft - 4 great games vol 2) - very simple tron game, but actually quite fun. Rebound (MicroValue - 4 great games vol 3) - Mackintosh/Munns - looks+sounds great. Fun tennis game. Atari Tennis (classically simple, but for its time very good fun) Atari Basketball (ditto) Electronic Arts(/Atari re-release) One-on-one basketball Chop Suey (English soft) Video Classics (Firebird) had a nice set of pong-like games. Summer Games II (Epyx) - not all simultaneous, and a bit buggy, but we had some fun with it... Gauntlet (Mindscape??/Kixx) - not all it was cracked up to be - bit sluggish all in all. (Is there a better 2-pl simultaneous equivalent?) Soccer (Thorn EMI/Creative Sparks) - the goaly is tough, but this gave us loads of fun. 4-player on the 400. Fantastic Soccer (Zeppelin) Oh, so many... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heaven/TQA Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 it seems you are at least european based as most games are UK ones... thx had forgotten many of them you mentioned but it is Summer Games 1 not 2 ok... what about Decathlon then with it's 4 player mode? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Dog Daze I think was the game where 2 'dogs' competed head to head for bones and such Claim Jumper was another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freshy Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 I seem to remember playing Realm of Impossibility with two players. Both had to reach the "other" side to move on to the next screen. Lots of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rybags Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Archon, Archon 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesmond Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 it seems you are at least european based as most games are UK ones... thx had forgotten many of them you mentioned but it is Summer Games 1 not 2 Yep - I'm in the UK! And yes, it's just "Summer Games" - wonder why I thought that was a sequal...? I've not actually played Decathlon - somehow that one slipped past... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfollett Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Mario Brothers, Mail Order Monsters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heaven/TQA Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Archon, racing destruction set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emkay Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Fun for 2 players, if you have an Atari 8 bit and an ST around and connected.... http://mitglied.multimania.de/gunnarbusse/bajamar/230703.html XL-ST Schiffeversenken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w1k Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 i love 1993 webdesign....................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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