RelliK111 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 I saw a cool video about Carnival that made me want to play it and post some high scores so I thought I would share: <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QyLKtVp1HNg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiddlepaddle Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Although some people seem to consider it too simple, I've always really enjoyed playing Carnival. Even if you're very good, it gets hard pretty fast, and games don't last that long. The bear stages are a fun change of pace, and shooting "negative shots" makes me grit my teeth every time. I remember I also used to play the coin-op version before I got a Colecovision (I think it tended to be available when there was a line waiting to play games like Space Invaders, Asteroids, and Pacman). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akator Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 When I was young Carnival didn't have the aliens or other baddies I wanted in my shooting games. I changed my mind about a decade ago and love playing every version I've tried. The ColecoVision port is definitely a lot of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmup Lover Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Some might not see it this way but I always felt that Carnival is one of those games that defined the system for me. Truly arcade perfect and still fun to play today. Nothing like getting down to a bullet or two left and pulling a game out of the fire to clear a stage. Conversely, also nothing like seeing a screen full of ducks with no way in hell of clearing them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phattyboombatty Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 I totally agree! Carnival is one of those games that I rediscovered a few months ago. It is super fun and challenging, and has great arcade sound fx! I remember when I went to my neighbor's house and played it as a 10-year old kid. Although we had been fully into Donkey Kong for a while, Carnival (without multi-level excitement like DK) happened to be extraordinarily entertaining. I still think that it is, after playing several good 20 minute rounds. I hope one day I can get beyond level 3 or 4 and target the bears more accurately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPR Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Does anyone else often waste a bullet just to turn the music on/off for the hell of it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectorGamer Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 If you have a roller controller you need to give Carnival a try using that instead. I find the roller controller gives you precision not found with the standard controller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartsfam Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 I am at work right now, so I can't test this..but does the Easter Egg work in the Colecovision version too, or just the 2600 version? I remember doing it as a kid on my 2600, but never tried it on the CV. "Hold down the fire button while turning on the Atari 2600. A small white dot appears on the playing field with the other targets. Shoot the dot, and the message "Program by S. Kitchen" appears." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelboy Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 I am at work right now, so I can't test this..but does the Easter Egg work in the Colecovision version too, or just the 2600 version? I remember doing it as a kid on my 2600, but never tried it on the CV. "Hold down the fire button while turning on the Atari 2600. A small white dot appears on the playing field with the other targets. Shoot the dot, and the message "Program by S. Kitchen" appears."[/size] Probably not, but... S. Kitchen, as in Steve Kitchen, programmer of Space Shuttle? He worked for a game for Coleco? I didn't know that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartsfam Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 I didn't remember exactly what appeared on the Easter Egg, but when I searched this morning, I found that tidbit on this site: http://www.eeggs.com/tree/5716.html They could be wrong, but I am assuming it's the same guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckwalla Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 It's one of the ports that's better than the arcade. Here's the commercial....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jnf-x6ZTwTU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tron Unit Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 It's just too bad Coleco didn't develop a Light Gun to use with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelboy Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 It's just too bad Coleco didn't develop a Light Gun to use with it. Yeah, and when you miss a yellow duck, the dog would raise up from the bottom of the screen and laugh at you. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValkerieSilk Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I saw a cool video about Carnival that made me want to play it and post some high scores so I thought I would share: <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QyLKtVp1HNg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Man thx for the post, I totally learned a lot about this game, like shooting the letters to spell BONUS... Better late then never... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectorGamer Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Here my son and I play Carnival using the roller controller https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6skOprNptr8 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schuwalker Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 It's one of the ports that's better than the arcade. Here's the commercial....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jnf-x6ZTwTU Curious as to why you think this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vectorman Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Several years ago, I went to an arcade auction at the Michigan State Fairgrounds. All anyone there cared about was GALAGA-PAC MAN-MS. PAC MAN, basically. They wouldn't bid on any other machine because they were all saving their money to bid on the same old games, ala Galaga. They would then proceed to bid them up to something stupid like $3,000. There was an excellent condition 'Carnival' there that went cheap. The auctioneer was like "$25 - anyone? Anyone?". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE146 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 When I was young Carnival didn't have the aliens or other baddies I wanted in my shooting games. I changed my mind about a decade ago and love playing every version I've tried. The ColecoVision port is definitely a lot of fun. Agreed.. when I first played Carnival as a kid I could NOT fathom why a game would give you a limited amount of shots. This made the game very intimidating to me. So I skipped it for a long time. Mind you, this was in the arcade long before there was any home ports.. or any Colecovision for that matter. However in later years, playing it on emulators and then getting the carts for my consoles I have to say it's one of my favs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Played the hell out of Carnival whenever I had the chance. First at Showbiz Pizza Place, then on the Atari 2600. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.O.T.S Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 I have laways liked the game and are not bothered which port to be honest although I find the Intell one a little rough,I do recall actually playing this in the arcade somewhere..way,way back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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