+therealbountybob Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Time for the 3rd poll of Season 18 If anyone missed round 1 or 2 just post scores and join right in Any questions post or message, we are all friendly here Pole Position Still pondering on playing the Patent V6 version for a change (or the Marius version better PAL timings but still easier). If you only have the original version then we can factor that in the tables. http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-400-800-xl-xe-patent-pole-position-version-06_14263.html http://a8.fandal.cz/detail.php?files_id=5161 Aquatron DropZone got the boot (will be back) but we'll see if Aquatron can do any better. Highly underrated scrolling shooter/rescuer. http://a8.fandal.cz/detail.php?files_id=1217 http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-400-800-xl-xe-aquatron_300.html Mountain King Fun platformer with some great music. http://a8.fandal.cz/detail.php?files_id=2397 http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-400-800-xl-xe-mountain-king_3551.html Qix 5200 ver We played the A8 version last time so it's the equally good 5200 port. http://a8.fandal.cz/detail.php?files_id=2719 http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-400-800-xl-xe-qix_4208.html Popeye Original or Arcade verson http://a8.fandal.cz/detail.php?files_id=7218 http://a8.fandal.cz/detail.php?files_id=2652 http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-400-800-xl-xe-popeye_6768.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Popeye is always fun, but I kinda want to change my vote to Aquatron. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deteacher Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 I was torn between Popeye and Mountain King, but finally went with Popeye! Mountain King is a lot of fun, but it's a much larger time investment (for me, anyway) and time isn't something I have a lot of, these days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari8guy Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Based on how the first two rounds have gone, (me discovering new games - Nibbler, or respecting one I've owned but rarely play - Blue Max) I find myself voting for games I haven't played. Which probably hurts my chances in the scoring... I've played a lot of Qix for example (though not the 5200 version). So my vote is for Mountain King 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapitanClassic Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 It voted for never played, Aquatron. I think I am an expert at Popeye, and decent at Qix. I have played the 800 version of Mountain King, but prefer the 2600 version. As far as Pole Position goes, I never was a big fan of the home version, when games like Great American Road Race and Pitstop II exist. I do like the Arcade’s, “Prepare To Qualify” speech synthesis. (Don’t remember if the 800 version has that). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted February 9, 2021 Author Share Posted February 9, 2021 On 2/7/2021 at 2:25 PM, doctorclu said: Popeye is always fun, but I kinda want to change my vote to Aquatron. Will bear that in mind if it's tied Some nice discussion here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Ok, so after the A8 version of Qix was played six (?) times in the HSC over the years, it looks like finally the 5200 version may come into play. Perhaps we can rope in @zylon in that case? For a while I was a little intrigued by this MSX and Tomy Tutor game, but after seeing a video it mostly looks like ultra slow, dumbed down Qix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKong Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 4 minutes ago, carlsson said: Ok, so after the A8 version of Qix was played six (?) times in the HSC over the years, it looks like finally the 5200 version may come into play. Perhaps we can rope in @zylon in that case? For a while I was a little intrigued by this MSX and Tomy Tutor game, but after seeing a video it mostly looks like ultra slow, dumbed down Qix. Yeah I was hoping we might play something different as we seem to have played it a few times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 (edited) If I'm counting correctly in the summary of played games, the previous stats are: Pole Position: 6 rounds (different variants including X) Aquatron: 1 round Mountain King: 3 rounds, and the one played most recently Qix: 6 rounds (all A8 version) Popeye: 3 rounds (regular) + 1 round (arcade version) Edited February 10, 2021 by carlsson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted February 10, 2021 Author Share Posted February 10, 2021 Ouch you could have watned us about that music McKong We have played 5200 Qix we at least once - we did both versions in one round Great game 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 1 hour ago, therealbountybob said: Ouch you could have watned us about that music McKong I believe you meant me. For your pleasure, I found another video that is 6+ minutes long without gameplay, only enjoying the title music looping over and over! I agree it isn'the most advanced you've heard an AY chip play. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 (edited) On 2/10/2021 at 6:12 AM, carlsson said: Ok, so after the A8 version of Qix was played six (?) times in the HSC over the years, it looks like finally the 5200 version may come into play. Perhaps we can rope in @zylon in that case? I have the 5200 PP, & PPx+, A8 PP, PPx+, & Patent PP v5, as well as both Qix between XE and 5200 Edited February 12, 2021 by zylon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caco Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 (edited) I did a little advertisement / promotion on atarionline.pl - The biggest website about Atari in Poland https://atarionline.pl/forum/comments.php?DiscussionID=5873 Edited February 14, 2021 by Caco 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted February 14, 2021 Author Share Posted February 14, 2021 16 minutes ago, Caco said: I did a little advertisement / promotion on atarionline.pl - The biggest website about Atari in Poland https://atarionline.pl/forum/comments.php?DiscussionID=5873 Thanks Caco, that is kind of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graywest Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 6 hours ago, Caco said: I did a little advertisement / promotion on atarionline.pl - The biggest website about Atari in Poland https://atarionline.pl/forum/comments.php?DiscussionID=5873 From seeing all the amazing work by Polish people who are into Atari 8-bit and are master game/demo coders, I imagine Poland to be a really fun place where you can walk into any shop or restaurant and just start discussing all things Atari with anyone you happen to meet. I would like to go there someday. ? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 So with about four hours left to vote, currently Qix 5200 and Popeye are tied for the win, but if doctorclu's vote is moved to Aquatron, it means that game is tied with Qix 5200. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted February 14, 2021 Author Share Posted February 14, 2021 16 minutes ago, carlsson said: So with about four hours left to vote, currently Qix 5200 and Popeye are tied for the win, but if doctorclu's vote is moved to Aquatron, it means that game is tied with Qix 5200. It's exciting stuff, and there's a late surge on Mountain King after some heavy betting on the long odds... alll will be revealed at 10pm ish folks 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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