VectorGamer Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 I'd probably pay a lot! Haha... But in my mind, I was picturing more of a "home version" where maybe it could just be controlled with a joystick... That would suck and I wouldn't buy it. Honestly I would have to think about it if I would even pony up the dough to pay for the game with special controller. It's probably why it has yet to be done along with the thread of C&D from Disney. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldLeader Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 VectorGamer, on 31 Oct 2016 - 2:13 PM, said: That would suck and I wouldn't buy it. Honestly I would have to think about it if I would even pony up the dough to pay for the game with special controller. It's probably why it has yet to be done along with the thread of C&D from Disney. Yeah, If it were done they'd need special permission from Master Control Program and they should try and get the rights from ENCOM...LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Something like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGzBkRvZCgU Thanks to KevinMos3. Did he ever get the pokey into the game?? Maybe I need another drink.. Happy Halloween!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammR25 Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Mister-VCS beat you to it ~10 months ago: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/247579-missing-arcade-classics-on-the-7800/ Personally I was under the impression that Inky's thread from 14 years ago settled the question. http://atariage.com/forums/topic/12920-7800-arcade-could-have-beens/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 How about Knight Rider?? That needs controller too. That would take a lot of HardWorkTM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Personally I was under the impression that Inky's thread from 14 years ago settled the question. http://atariage.com/forums/topic/12920-7800-arcade-could-have-beens/ There's always room for a new thread 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Cafeman Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Tron would work well with Robotron controls. Two coupled sticks. Or modify that so up/down rotated arm, left/right fired shots. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Tron would work well with Robotron controls. Two coupled sticks. Or modify that so up/down rotated arm, left/right fired shots. Problem with Tron is that most two controller options would require a second person to play effectively without a trigger button. I'd do as was stated previously and have several control options in thegame, but I'd add support for a joystick with driving controller. There are several 2600 sticks with triggers, so there's that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Cafeman Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Thinking some more, a 1-stick solution: stick 1 = movement, button 1 = auto fire (hold it in), Button 2 = rotate arm/cannon. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifershalo Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 A special controller would have to be built. You would have to have a contoller with trigger and a spinner just like the arcade game. One controller port would operate the joystick/trigger and the other controller port the spinner. How much are you willing to pay? Or something like this ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Or something like this ? JOY.jpg That thing is cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldenWheels Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Joust 2 (yeah I know it's not very good, I like Joust OK!!!!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BydoEmpire Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 But in my mind, I was picturing more of a "home version" where maybe it could just be controlled with a joystick... I'm in the same boat. There are tons of examples of great-playing home ports that have different controls than the coin-op. It absolutely could be done well, especially with the 2 buttons available on the 7800. In 2016 if I wanted a perfect coin-op port with special controls, I'd just play the game in MAME. One of the fun aspects of 8-bit ports, IMHO, is how the game is made unique to fit the console. Of course, they can be done poorly... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldLeader Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 (edited) I'm in the same boat. There are tons of examples of great-playing home ports that have different controls than the coin-op. It absolutely could be done well, especially with the 2 buttons available on the 7800. In 2016 if I wanted a perfect coin-op port with special controls, I'd just play the game in MAME. One of the fun aspects of 8-bit ports, IMHO, is how the game is made unique to fit the console. Of course, they can be done poorly... ^Agreed! I, too, kind of like "home versions"! And since some are done poorly, this isn't an all encompassing statement... I think around the time of MAME or Playstation 1, it was possible to have an almost "arcade exact" experience at home, but if you back up to Atari VCS and Colecovision, or even go forward a few years (from there),...You remember a time when home versions were the norm. Sure the graphics weren't exactly the same, but gameplay was king. A huge part of the hobby was speculating which games would come out for which systems and when; And whether or not they got the gameplay close...This also led to the idea that you might get new ideas or options or even exclusive content in a home version that might make it unique and cool in its own right... Edited November 3, 2016 by GoldLeader 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 (edited) It's not an arcade game but I'd like to see Worm Whomper converted to the 7800. Definitely my favorite Intellivision game. So much fun and I would think would be doable and work well on the 7800 Edited November 6, 2016 by AtariLeaf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBloke Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Just being a bit WILD with theseStreet fighter, Paroduis, Metal slug, Sky kid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dauber Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 All this talk about a "special controller" for Tron....here ya go: Driving controller in one port, joystick in the other...with all the trigger-style joysticks released for the 2600, this isn't too farfetched. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldenWheels Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 All this talk about a "special controller" for Tron....here ya go: Driving controller in one port, joystick in the other...with all the trigger-style joysticks released for the 2600, this isn't too farfetched. I've actually mounted one of these: With a driving controller next to it on a board. I did this last time someone brought up Tron...now I just have another weirdo project in a box. Elegant it ain't, but it would work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exo Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 I'd like to see NARC. If it could (barely) work on the NES and most 8-bit computers of '88 (including the ST), it could work on the 7800. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangentg Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 (edited) Qix, 1943, Gyruss, Millipede, Pac and Pal. Edited November 13, 2016 by Tangentg 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldLeader Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 ARMOR ATTACK II OK So maybe there Never was an Armor Attack II in the arcades...(And I'm sure many of you already knew where I was going with this...), But this game doesn't even need to be ported, Because It's Already Exists! It's in the AtariAge Store right now and it's a pretty fun game! ...Just felt like pointing that out. Cheers! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Taking a cue from GoldLeader, it would be great to see these titles: Alpha Race Armor Attack Asteroids Deluxe Astro Blaster Astro Fighter Berzerk Burger Time Circus Frenzy Frogger Jr. Pac-Man Moon Cresta Pac-Man (Plus) Q*bert Rip-Off Scramble Space Duel Space Invaders Super Pac-Man And I really would love to see a major improvement/upgrade to my favorite Arcade classic of all time...Donkey Kong! Perhaps, improvements to other titles already ported over as well. If only this could happen on the 7800... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Gorf with all 5 missions and speech of course. Would be really cool if the Ranks could be displayed and saved as part of your high score. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy B. Coyote Posted November 15, 2016 Author Share Posted November 15, 2016 (edited) I'll add a couple more to my wish list, specifically because Edladdin's Super Twin 78 opens up some very cool options: 1. Karate Champ 2. Smash T.V. And one more that isn't a twin stick game, but a man (or woman for that matter) can still dream... 3. Mortal Kombat Edited November 15, 2016 by Jin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sixersfan105 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Tapper, Sinistar and Bubbles would be amazing, in that order. The 2600 version of Tapper isn't bad and I know there is an early prototype of Sinistar for the 2600 but 7800 versions of those two, plus the Williams classic Bubbles would be fantastic! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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