Omega-TI Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Just pick three, they can be 'classic', 'ports' or 'homebrews' games. Let us know WHY they made your list... could it be simply gameplay or are there other reasons like artistic quality, complexity, simplicity, it's new, or something else? Maybe if enough people answer we'll come up with an all-time favorite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toiletunes Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Pitfall II - extra mission Space Invaders - I love the added features Super Breakout - Perfect for the controller! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ryan Witmer Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 I'm not sure if these three are my favorites, but they seem to be the games I end up spending the most time playing: River Raid I never got into this game on the 2600, but I absolutely adore the 5200 version. I never get sick of this. Kaboom! Now this one I actually had on the 2600 as a kid, but I've come to prefer the 5200 version. The 5200 sticks are perfect for this and prefer them over the 2600 paddles. Millipede I bought this on cartridge after spending some time with the ROM. I hated this game at first. I had the 2600 version in the old days and loved it, but the 5200 version just seemed off to me. At some point, this game just clicked with me and now it keeps me hooked for hours. The trak-ball control still seems a bit wrong to me compared to Centipede, but I've gotten used to it and won't play without it. Honorable mentions: Qix and Countermeasure These were the first games I played on the system, and to me, they define it. I don't play them as much as I used to, but I still hold them in high regard. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ransom Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Hoo boy. Hard one! Let's see... Defender: This is my favorite version. It's the same as the awesome A8 one, but with two buttons! Qix: Again, a long-time fave on the A8, but this version has two buttons. Star Raiders: This one has some small bugfixes versus the A8 original, plus it benefits from the analog controller as well as having all the controls at hand instead of switching from joystick to keyboard. Honorable mentions: Adventure II Blueprint Kangaroo Missile Command: Trak-ball, baby! Robotron: 2084 Space Dungeon Tempest: If this and Adventure II had been produced for the 5200 back in the day, it would have done much better against the competition. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 My list will be a little different... I do agree that Star Raiders is an absolute must have and is a ton of fun to play on the 5200! It is cheap too so get it regardless of being a top three or not. But my top three would be: Rescue on Fractalus Dreadnought Factor Blaster - This is a near complete proto that you can have Al put on a cart for you. My others that I consider must haves: Xari Arena - but only with a CX53 trak-ball Star Wars - The Arcade Game Satan's Hollow - this is an 8-bit computer conversion but again, Al can put it on a cart if you ask. While I love Pitfall II on the 2600, I don't like it nearly as much on the 5200 due to the controllers with that game. I've tried to play it and like it with stock good working 5200 controllers, and my Wico and...I don't know, just can't. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman2000 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 1. Tempest - Maybe a personal bias but I feel it is the best trak-ball game on the 5200. 2. Pac Man Arcade - Best version of pac-man on the 5200. 3. Xari Arena - Fun game and with trak-ball support its really great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ryan Witmer Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 I really wish I understood the appeal of Xari Arena. I bought it on cartridge based on its reputation and I really didn't like it all. Maybe I'll give it another shot this weekend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriel Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Defender Tempest Space Dungeon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxpressed Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 I should say that all three of these make the list when played with self-centering joysticks, not the stock controllers. 1. Space Dungeon. Unique arcade ported only to the 5200 and PSP (?). 2. Robotron: 2084. Twitch gaming at its finest. Play with a Battlestation controller and two Masterplays (do this for #1 above, too). 3. Berzerk. Simple, elegant, perfect port with speech! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ransom Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 3. Berzerk. Simple, elegant, perfect port with speech! I forgot about that one! It's coin-op difficult. I love that about it, and it's absolutely what it should be on the 5200 SuperSystem. But I still play the 2600 version more, because I am a chicken! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassGuitari Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Berzerk, Defender, Space Dungeon. And Galaxian is my alternate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted January 18, 2017 Author Share Posted January 18, 2017 Good start so far! I wonder who the winner will be. There are already a couple in the lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Cafeman Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 1. Joust . I have always had a great love and appreciation of this port. Its probably the 5200 game I've played the most. 2. Space Dungeon. Twin-stick awesomeness. 3. Qix. 5200 was the only place to play this game and its ability to make me gamble (when to cash in?) was addictive. Honorable mentions. Things have changed for me since the 80's. I'm tired of many of my 80's era favorites - I never play Defender , Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, or Vanguard anymore. I'd say Pac-Man Arcade and Tempest are fresh, new, and fun experiences. both are pretty tough though, I don't last long on either. I love on Tempest how (with a good analog stick) I can crawl slowly around the web, or zip very fast. 5200 control is great , but I prefer stick . Also love Missile Command, River Raid, Megamania, Mario Bros, and Berzerk. And a little homebrew game with a yellow Kopter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 (edited) 1. H.E.R.O.2. Thrust+ Platinum3. Space Dungeon* 7800 Robotron with Edladdin Supertwin 78 *** I apologize. when I answered this I didn't notice that it was 5200 specific. My top three favorite 5200 games are: 1. Space Dungeon 2. Missile Command 3. Defender Honorable Mention: Xari Arena with two trak-ball controllers Edited January 18, 2017 by sramirez2008 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bohoki Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 i'm simple digdug moon patrol wizard of wor i gotta ask has anybody ever completed a mission on space shuttle i'll be honest with you ive had this cartridge for 15 years ive had it in my system twice and i've never made it off the launch pad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted January 18, 2017 Author Share Posted January 18, 2017 Back in the day my three favorites were... Qix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZbkD4MsLMg Berzerk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8m4nBy7ayI Pengo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VboUPp0lRPk I wonder now that I'm getting back into the 5200, what my "new three favorites" will be. I'm going to look at all your suggestions first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 I'll go with Star Raiders, Space Dungeon, and Robotron. You need to get a second controller though for those last two, but oh so worth it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledzep Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 (edited) Ya, for me it's 1) Star Raiders - favorite game especially with the analog joystick, easier than the Atari 800 version, 2) Tempest - my favorite arcade game finally on the 5200! Love the trak-ball option for it though I want to wire in a spinner, 3) Space Dungeon - I remember playing this with my best friend, we'd each have a controller, we'd take turns one player driving and the other shooting. Honorable mention would go to Castle Crisis (with paddle controller) and Missile Command. Edited January 20, 2017 by ledzep 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Missile Command, Space Invaders, and Pole Position. Their just damn good games made even better on 5200. I like the aliens coming from the side in Invaders, and analog precise control available in PP and MC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 I have to admit, since getting back into the 5200 I wonder how that game would play with one of those hand-held steering wheels. I used to have one for the PC back in the days when it had it's own joystick port. I bet one of those could be converted. It even had a trigger to speed up and slow down. It gave me some wicked scores in Need for Speed. Sadly I cant seem to find anything like that these days. I agree analog control in that game was awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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