Rick Dangerous Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 I've been listening to a lot of 90's alternative lately, and have often thought to myself "this track would have been awesome for Vid Grid 2" So if you could pick nine tracks for Vid Grid 2, what would they be? Would you stick to rock or do something more modern, like a Daft Punk/Nero/Deadmou5e video set? Or, alternatively, if you were in charge of making a sequel, what would you do differently to make the game more fun/interesting? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 I wouldn't have made the "game" in the first place. The 'slide the tiles around a board' concept was okay with static images as a child and gave you something to do in the back seat of your parents station wagon, but... what about maybe something along the lines of a Rock and Roll version of Locomotion? haha Guess I'm having trouble envisioning a spruced up or more compelling version of Vid Grid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint Thompson Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 It was basically a free showcasing of the Jag CDs capabilities when the system was released that came as a pack-in and honestly, it wasn't too bad. It's definitely ideal for the more casual type gamers and the music was somewhat even spread, as long as you liked alternative haha. I mean, they did have plans for a Kid Grid and a Country Grid... both of which I'm not sad to have missed mind you. I always thought it would have been cool to release another version for fun with indie bands but one would need working/compilable code for something like that to happen and even then... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willard Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 (edited) Country Grid was actually released on the PC if anybody really needs to see what it would've been like I think Vid Grid was a pretty solid extra to include with the JagCD as Clint said, it was pretty well done for what it was and showed off some interesting FMV techniques for the time. Not something that many people would spend a lot of time on, but would leave a decent impression on them anyway. Vid Grid was also released on the PC, although I never otherwise would've imagined it as a retail game sold outside a package. Edited July 16, 2015 by Willard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynxJagLunatic Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Vid Grid is awesome. I was stoked when I got to the later levels and found out the Smells Like Teen Spirit was in the game. As a Nirvana fan that made the game for me. I'd have liked to have seen a Metal Grid. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I would pick complete silence. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Saturn Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I would have liked to see a Chains Grid or anything/everything from Alice In Chains in a sequel. Especially the video for Get Born Again. Robot chick is HOT. Love it when she 'tosses the pipe' while walking toward the camera 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Dangerous Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 I would have liked to see a Chains Grid or anything/everything from Alice In Chains in a sequel. Especially the video for Get Born Again. Robot chick is HOT. Love it when she 'tosses the pipe' while walking toward the camera Great pick Saturn! This video reminds me that in Vid Grid 2 I would like to see and least one NIN video, either "Closer" or "the perfect drug" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KappaGuy99 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I think that the very inclusion of Vid-Grid, even as a free extra bonus "game", shows how sad, and in what desperate shape Atari Corp were in at the time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serblander Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 (edited) Country Grid was actually released on the PC if anybody really needs to see what it would've been like AWESOME! I'm going to try and track that down! I think Vid Grid was a pretty solid extra to include with the JagCD as Clint said, it was pretty well done for what it was and showed off some interesting FMV techniques for the time. I agree! Plus Vid Grid is a favourite amongst our retro gaming clubs meets and events. Gamers that love the songs that remind 'em of the days of Ye Olde tend to gravitate to it's old school goodness - - -> EDIT <- - - Forgot to add to the Songlist of the Fantasy Sequel On top of the list: The Final Countdown! Then T.U.R.T.L.E. POWER in at second must-have spot And last but certainly not least, Ice Ice Baby takes the Bronze Edited July 17, 2015 by Serblander Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 We ever find the code for VidGrid? Would be fun to make other VidGrids. I used to show this off to friends and I think it really did show a good variety of songs at the time with a cool game concept. Truthfully though none of the games were the greatest that came with the Jaguar CD, they were neat teasers. Blue Lightning - showing what an extended game with music track was like. VidGrid - Showing what a game with video could be like. Tempest 2000 soundtrack - In case people had not picked the game up already, there was a game out there with a great soundtrack. And the VLM (Virtual Light Machine) made the JagCD worth it alone I thought in 1999 when I got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serblander Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 ...Truthfully though none of the games were the greatest that came with the Jaguar CD, they were neat teasers. Blue Lightning - showing what an extended game with music track was like. VidGrid - Showing what a game with video could be like. Tempest 2000 soundtrack - In case people had not picked the game up already, there was a game out there with a great soundtrack. And the VLM (Virtual Light Machine) made the JagCD worth it alone I thought in 1999 when I got it. Don't forget MYST Demo As for the VLM, i know i couldn't get enough of it when i got it (New/Sealed for $199 from Go Atari, remember that?! ahh, the good old days...) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 The Myst Demo!! I never played that because I had the full version shortly after I had the JagCD. But yeh, awesome stuff. As for Go Atari, I tried looking for that in the internet archive, but oh well. Fun store. I remember first getting into the Jaguar in 1999-2000 and just loving all the items they still had for sale. I think I bought a Jaguar hat from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serblander Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 The Myst Demo!! I never played that because I had the full version shortly after I had the JagCD. But yeh, awesome stuff. Hehe, me too! Already had most of the CD games CIB before i got the CD Add-On (they were cheap as chips back then). Plus, as i already had the game, the collector in me forbade my curiosity to tear open that Demo shrinkwrapp (and it's STILL sealed)! As for Go Atari, I tried looking for that in the internet archive, but oh well. Fun store. I remember first getting into the Jaguar in 1999-2000 and just loving all the items they still had for sale. I think I bought a Jaguar hat from them. I still have a printout of GoAtari's Jaguar pricelist from the interwebs back in the day As for Jagy merch, only got 2 Magic Eyes mugs - one for use and one for just in case i smashed the use one. Had to get them in seperate orders as they would not sell more than one magic eyes mug per single customer order 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KappaGuy99 Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 I bought the Jag-CD just after Christmas 1996, they were marked down pretty heavily, and I have to agree it was all about VLM for me. That being said, a customizable "Choose-Your-Own-Videos" Vid-Grid would be entertaining. And the Tempest 2000 soundtrack on CD was very much an appreciated bonus. That game really exposed me and got me hooked into electronic music in general. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 (edited) And the Tempest 2000 soundtrack on CD was very much an appreciated bonus. That game really exposed me and got me hooked into electronic music in general. That soundtrack was very amazing looking back. I too have listened to a lot of electronic music of various quality. Now I am curious to hear more of a "making of the Tempest soundtrack" and learn more of the musicians behind it. Atari did good on hiring on that. And if Jeff Minter, well, that is even more amazing. Edited July 20, 2015 by doctorclu 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 American Idol VidGrid - yearly updates with music you will never hear again. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 @Serblander, would you mind posting that Go Atari price list? Be fun to check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint Thompson Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 We ever find the code for VidGrid? Would be fun to make other VidGrids. Thought High Voltage was supposed to release it to MegaData forever and a decade ago but they never followed through or something happened. Not sure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serblander Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 @Serblander, would you mind posting that Go Atari price list? Be fun to check it out. Be happy to I will have to dig it out of storage, scan it at work and upload it as soon as i get a chance to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+CyranoJ Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Thought High Voltage was supposed to release it to MegaData forever and a decade ago but they never followed through or something happened. Not sure... Well sending it to MegaData is just the same as putting it in the furnace. Some people are just cocks. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+rdemming Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 What if Atari had released a P*rnGrid version? Maybe then Atari would have shipped much more CD units 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Dangerous Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share Posted August 20, 2015 What if Atari had released a P*rnGrid version. Maybe then Atari would have shipped much more CD units Now...where is this cock supposed to go and is it upside down and backwards? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ovalbugmann Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 For me, these ancient slider puzzles are hard, especially when you get to the ones with smaller pieces and flipped over. I tried googling how to complete these puzzles but didn't find any gameplay techniques, so I never finished VidGrid. It would be nice if we could user edit the game and add our own music videos and burn a CD with it and upload the disc images for everybody. I like all kinds of music now, even meloncholy country music surprisingly(never thought I would like it when I was younger), so I would make a VidGrid with classic rock, metal music, death/speed metal music, goth, progressive metal, regular rock, even a select gangster rap music VidGrid, and then some all one band discs like; Iron Maiden, Pink floyd, Rammstein, Static-X, Slipknot, Korn, More Ozzy/Sabbath tracks - hell anything you want. I'll stop there this is one of those "What if" threads which is just like small talk as nothing will ever come of it unless MegaData releases the code and someone writes an editor and were able to burn discs with the videos changed out. Would have to keep in mind tho that, you'd have to use songs of at least a certain length to keep the game playable, I don't think short songs would work too well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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