AtarinDave Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 (edited) What's going on, guys? Not too long ago I got Jedi Arena for the 2600. Long before that, I got the Empire Strikes Back game for the 2600 as well. I noticed that there are two Return of the Jedi games for a few Atari systems, one is Death Star Battle, and the other is Ewok Adventure, since I couldn't find Ewok Adventure on Ebay, I think I'll pass on it for now. However, on my search for Death Star Battle, I found a few listings for the 2600, and plenty of listings for the Atari 8-bit computer. Which would you recommend, the 2600 version, or the 8-bit version? Side Question: How rare is Ewok Adventure? I couldn't find it anywhere! If any of you guys know anything about it, feel free to share! -Dave Edited November 27, 2015 by AtarinDave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoundGammon Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Don't think it was ever published! Only one copy exists! Pal & NTSC! http://www.atariprotos.com/2600/software/ewok/ewok.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister-VCS Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 What's going on, guys? Not too long ago I got Jedi Arena for the 2600. Long before that, I got the Empire Strikes Back game for the 2600 as well. I noticed that there are two Return of the Jedi games for a few Atari systems, one is Death Star Battle, and the other is Ewok Adventure, since I couldn't find Ewok Adventure on Ebay, I think I'll pass on it for now. However, on my search for Death Star Battle, I found a few listings for the 2600, and plenty of listings for the Atari 8-bit computer. Which would you recommend, the 2600 version, or the 8-bit version? -Dave The 2600 and 8-bit-version of DSB are pretty much identical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtarinDave Posted November 27, 2015 Author Share Posted November 27, 2015 Don't think it was ever published! Only one copy exists! Pal & NTSC! http://www.atariprotos.com/2600/software/ewok/ewok.htm Oh, thanks for the info. I bought a Parker Brothers Gaming Catalog for two dollars. Ewok Adventure was on there, so I assumed it was released. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 The 2600 and 8-bit-version of DSB are pretty much identical.Sad and true. Around 1990, I grabbed a bunch of Atari 5200 games at a thrift shop, including Death Star Battle. I was still nuts for Star Wars even though there was precious little new stuff coming out. I couldn't find a 5200 console anywhere so I traded a bunch of semi-rare 2600 cartridges to the publisher of 2600 Connection for a used 5200 machine. The thing was as big as my car but really wonky to hook up, and was way less advanced than I had imagined from when I first saw it in the Sears catalog 8 years before. To make things worse, Death Star Battle, which was part of the reason for this terrible trade, was exactly the same as the VCS version I had played for years. This was the first terrible retro game disappointment of my life, and is probably formative of my "screw hardware, emulation is better" belief system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeneerJansen Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Oh, thanks for the info. I bought a Parker Brothers Gaming Catalog for two dollars. Ewok Adventure was on there, so I assumed it was released. Could you post a scan of said catalog? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Innit Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Could you post a scan of said catalog? Maybe I can help a little.I don't have a scanner to hand but I can post this photo for you. Same catalogue contains Lord of the Rings and the Hulk. Plus on another catalogue there is a different screen of Jedi Arena I never noticed before. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeneerJansen Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Maybe I can help a little.I don't have a scanner to hand but I can post this photo for you. Same catalogue contains Lord of the Rings and the Hulk. Plus on another catalogue there is a different screen of Jedi Arena I never noticed before. Fascinating! They must have jumped the gun on these games. Maybe the Jedi Arena screenshot is a mockup or an artist impression of what the game was supposed to look like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schuwalker Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 I like that Jedi Arena box artwork! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schuwalker Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Not to derail this thread to much... Does anybody enjoy the gameplay of Ewok Adventure? It's still a game I try my damnest to get into - still can't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtarinDave Posted December 1, 2015 Author Share Posted December 1, 2015 Not to derail this thread to much... Does anybody enjoy the gameplay of Ewok Adventure? It's still a game I try my damnest to get into - still can't. Hmm, I think Tempest might know what the game play is like. Ewok Adventure never released. ^^^ Here's a footage of the gameplay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schuwalker Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Hmm, I think Tempest might know what the game play is like. Ewok Adventure never released. ^^^ Here's a footage of the gameplay. The rom is out there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtarinDave Posted December 1, 2015 Author Share Posted December 1, 2015 (edited) The rom is out there... Yeah, if they have a rom of Superman III, I wouldn't doubt Ewok Adventure having a rom, maybe Atarimania has one? EDIT: Atarimania does have a rom. Edited December 1, 2015 by AtarinDave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZylonBane Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Yeah, if they have a rom of Superman III, I wouldn't doubt Ewok Adventure having a rom, maybe Atarimania has one? EDIT: Atarimania does have a rom. And, y'know, Schwalker said right in this thread that he'd played it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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