mmervine Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Here's a pic I took of the cart at the Game Fest. Love the artwork! Astro Fighter Face Label.jpg Looks as awesome as the game!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaynz Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Starting with version 0.160 there is a timing issue that impacts the 7800 driver negatively. Stick with the 'gold standard' in 7800 emulation, version 0.159 for the time being. Sadly your links to that version no longer work. After a bout of weeping, I decided I should just man up and ask you to send the thing in a zip to me through PM or email? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 http://mamedev.org/oldrel.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSd7342 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Thank you for the excellent work man! you're the reason I love the 7800! (along with the 2600 and 8-Bit line obviously) you're awesome! I will send a petition to make the cart, when I get some money lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacManPlus Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 Astro Fighter was always one of those visceral favorites of mine- meaning when you even look at the game, those familiar smells, and yes, tastes of that bygone era come flooding into my head again. It was 1980. We had a little Mom and Pop Deli up the road from our house. I rode my bike there every chance I got. If my Mom needed ANYTHING from the store, I was on it! The reason- they had a 5 piece arcade in the back! They had this game- I could play for hours! We always needed bread at home- Mom would give me $2.00 for a loaf of bread that cost .60! So, I could get a Twix bar, (or a Whatchamacallit, before they put caramel in them, by the way!) a Nehi Grape, and enough for a game or two! So, every time I play this game, it just takes me back. This game is STUNNING on the 7800! I looks and plays like the arcade version! And I should know- Not only would I highly recommend this game, but I'd like to post a review over on my site, if it's ok. Thank you for the great memories this morning!!!!! Thank you for that trip down memory lane. I used to play this one for a short time in 'Kathy's Deli' on Oak Street in Copiague (Long Island). ...and you can absolutely post a review. Thank you, MSd7342, and everyone else for the kind words. They mean a lot to me. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Sadly your links to that version no longer work. After a bout of weeping, I decided I should just man up and ask you to send the thing in a zip to me through PM or email? Hot off the press this morning...This is now the best solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaynz Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Thanks, Trebor. Got to play it, and it's interesting... great work by Bob as usual. Definitely has that 1981 second-tier shooter feel down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iesposta Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Happy Birthday, Bob - PacManPlus - 7800! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacManPlus Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raygunn Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 (edited) Thank you for that trip down memory lane. I used to play this one for a short time in 'Kathy's Deli' on Oak Street in Copiague (Long Island). ...and you can absolutely post a review. Thank you, MSd7342, and everyone else for the kind words. They mean a lot to me. Bob Long Island? Man, I grew up in Poughkeepsie! We were practically neighbors!!!! And thank you!!!! Edited July 29, 2015 by Raygunn 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Teams Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Have an AWESOME Birthday, Bob!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaynz Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Crap! Happy Birthday, Bob! I feel like I should have gotten you something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Happy Birthday Bob! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Long Island? Man, I grew up in Poughkeepsie! We were practically neighbors!!!! And thank you!!!! I still have an Aunt that lives in Copiague (Kensington court). I myself was born and raised inThe Bronx. -- Small world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacManPlus Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 Thanks, Guys! Kensington Ct. - wow I remember where that is. I was just off 'Strongs Rd.' (the border of Copiague and Lindenhurst), A few blocks north of the tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 WTF are you doing here, don't you have to unwrap your new walker and family pack of depends? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Defender_2600 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Happy Birthday Bob !! Congratulations again for your Astro Fighter, excellent conversion as always, nice surprise and elegant exclusive in the 7800 library. Thanks a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DrVenkman Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Happy birthday, Bob, and thanks for all you've done for the 7800 community. Your games are uniformly fantastic and the gaming world is better for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Happy Birthday!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacManPlus Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 Thanks, Guys!... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayhem Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Oh right, I share a birthday with Bob, and he gets all the thanks and greets? (heh, hope you had a good one, better than me at least) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacManPlus Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 Happy Belated Birthday Mayhem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Usotsuki Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Long Island? Man, I grew up in Poughkeepsie! We were practically neighbors!!!! I lived in Staatsburg for 3 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Attended S.U.N.Y New Paltz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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