ubersaurus Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 I serendipitously got a boxed copy of this game the other day for $60, albeit without a manual. I've never really spent much time with the game, but it seems like one that takes some getting used to with the controls and physics. Curious on hearing people's thoughts about the game itself - any neat tips or strategies I should know about, best gametypes, if you've ever gotten to try it two-player (and if it's any good), that sort of thing. I figure I've paid for it, I'd like to figure out how to get the most out of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Wow! Congrats on a great deal! I actually enjoy this game mind you I haven't played it in a while. I'm sure others will chime in with their thoughts on gameplay tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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+JasonlikesINTV Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 I've only played it a bit, but it's pretty advanced for the Intellivision. A theme of the Super Pro era games is customizability of gameplay. It's a pricey game, particularly boxed, so your price was great. Even loose carts typically sell higher than $60. For the money, you could probably find a better racing game for $4 on a newer gen console It was actually ported for the NES as Monster Truck Rally by INTV in 1991. https://youtu.be/JjQeGqLuK34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLic0ne t0aD Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 I haven't played Stadium Mud Buggies much, other than on the Flashback a couple times.. but I played the hell out off Monster Truck Rally on NES, it one of my childhood favorites and had to have it CIB. I still have the cart from when I was a boy and I found a loose box on eBay back in 2013. Anyways, good score on SMB, i hope to have the cart one day for my collection as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+fdr4prez Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 I don't have this game, and that video is the first time I've seen the game play. Now I want one more than ever. But I guess I can wait until I open my Flashback on Christmas. It is like a much more advanced version of Motocross. I've played a lot of Motocross as a kid. If I only knew what I was missing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 I don't have this game, and that video is the first time I've seen the game play. Now I want one more than ever. But I guess I can wait until I open my Flashback on Christmas. It is like a much more advanced version of Motocross. I've played a lot of Motocross as a kid. If I only knew what I was missing! The clip I posted was the NES version, but here's the Intellivision version: https://youtu.be/GG1fajDy2yM Still pretty advanced for the Intellivision. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+fdr4prez Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Yeah, those look more like Inty graphics. Still looks fun. There is no "build your own course" like in Motocross? But I guess with so many more options for hazards, and such, to add into the course it would be too much programming for the cart at the time. The ability to make your own track in Motocross was one of the appeals of the game for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubersaurus Posted December 28, 2015 Author Share Posted December 28, 2015 Finally sat down and played it over the weekend break, and it's pretty fun! I haven't quite gotten the hang of changing gears, but they did a good job on the feeling of rolling along hills and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+fdr4prez Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 I opened my Flashback on Christmas morning. Been playing a lot of Space Spartans and AD&D Cloudy Mountain. I gave Stadium Mud Buggies a try yesterday. It is a neat game, but I gotta get the steering set the way I like it. I didn't read the manual and you are saying it is possible to change gears, eh? That might explain why the computer left me in the dust and I was struggling up the hills. I can't imagine doing the course in first gear only. Ha, that's funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_me Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 The game is well done but I think the controls are a bit of a problem with this game. Holding down the Intellivision side button for the accelerator is hard for me. Auto Racing had automatic acceleration, and Motocross acceleration was a bit like cruise control. Of the three I like the Stadium Mud Buggies way the least. I do like the way they have gear changing in this game. Auto Racing (revised ROM) used a realistic right/left steering system. Stadium Mud Buggies is point and drive steering. Motocross let you choose between the two. Again I prefer realistic right/left steering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+fdr4prez Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 I'll need to look again tonight, but I thought you can choose between a few steering styles in Mud Buggies, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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