Goochman Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 I got my Venture cartridge today and was really excited to pop it in. This is one title I really wanted on the 8bit back in the 80's only to not see it. The 2600 version barely satisfied my desire to play this at home. I will start with this - This version looks, smells, and plays like the Arcade. Pete did a great job with all the visual elements. I have a few critiques though: 1. It would've been a nice touch to have Winky run around the treasure screen on his way to the dungeon like the arcade version - picky I know 2. It feels and plays very much like the Colecovision version - which for me is way to easy. I ran through all the levels and treasure count barely breaking a sweat 3. Everything seems to be about 1.5x bigger perspective wise vs the arcade - I think this is one reason the difficulty is not as hard since the arrow is a bit bigger and so are the monsters so shooting them isnt very challenging. I could never get past the 3rd screen on the arcade due to Winkys clunky movement and the monsters moving fast. Speaking of which Winky moves pretty smoothly in this version - though frustrating on the arcade with the 'lag' movement of Winky, it adds to the difficulty. I also have to admit I was a bit bummed that an extra level wasnt thrown in - maybe there is an Easter Egg to be found here. I also think I've run into a bug - not sure if Lance or Pete come here anymore but after I cleared all the treasures I was returned to the first level but all the rooms were solid and all I could do is die. Pictures are attached including a blurry title screenshot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fernando marrin Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 I got my Venture cartridge today and was really excited to pop it in. This is one title I really wanted on the 8bit back in the 80's only to not see it. The 2600 version barely satisfied my desire to play this at home. I will start with this - This version looks, smells, and plays like the Arcade. Pete did a great job with all the visual elements. I have a few critiques though: 1. It would've been a nice touch to have Winky run around the treasure screen on his way to the dungeon like the arcade version - picky I know 2. It feels and plays very much like the Colecovision version - which for me is way to easy. I ran through all the levels and treasure count barely breaking a sweat 3. Everything seems to be about 1.5x bigger perspective wise vs the arcade - I think this is one reason the difficulty is not as hard since the arrow is a bit bigger and so are the monsters so shooting them isnt very challenging. I could never get past the 3rd screen on the arcade due to Winkys clunky movement and the monsters moving fast. Speaking of which Winky moves pretty smoothly in this version - though frustrating on the arcade with the 'lag' movement of Winky, it adds to the difficulty. I also have to admit I was a bit bummed that an extra level wasnt thrown in - maybe there is an Easter Egg to be found here. I also think I've run into a bug - not sure if Lance or Pete come here anymore but after I cleared all the treasures I was returned to the first level but all the rooms were solid and all I could do is die. Pictures are attached including a blurry title screenshot. Please let me use the pictures on the 5200 forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 You can use any of the pictures 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Cafeman Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 (edited) I haven't been following this until this week. Are there any gameplay vids of this? It's too bad the game is too easy though - are there difficulty selections? Edited October 24, 2012 by Cafeman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 A better in game pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 I have a quick and lousy youtube video of Venture here: I found there is a 2nd set of difficulty levels called 'c', I presume means challenge. This adds more monsters to the rooms and sometimes the treasure is hidden until all monsters are killed. Level 9 difficulty almost makes for the arcade challenge but I can still get through the screens pretty quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Cafeman Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Thanks for that! Yep, it is Venture. Nice animation and music. I didn't see the thing that chases you ... you must be too fast for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 Thanks for that! Yep, it is Venture. Nice animation and music. I didn't see the thing that chases you ... you must be too fast for it. Good catch - he is there but really takes a long time to come out - but when he does he's lightening fast. I watched a video on the original Venture. The 'time boss' comes out rather quickly but isnt real fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heaven/TQA Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 it really looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclaneinc Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Shame they don't sell digital downloads, some of us will never see their products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclaneinc Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Just had an email on this from Lance and its a big no on digital downloads... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Philsan Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 I have Goochman's bug too! After clearing all the treasures, level seven rooms are solid and all I could do is die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Cafeman Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 I have Goochman's bug too! After clearing all the treasures level seven rooms are solid and all I could do is die. What is supposed to happen after clearing all the treasures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 It should up to the next level of challenge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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