BassGuitari Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 And now for something completely different... Does anyone here play and love games that everyone else seems to hate? List your favorite bad games here! My guilty pleasures are Sky Diver, Space War, Star Ship, Street Racer, Miniature Golf, Combat, Pac-Man, and there's gotta be tons more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku_u Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 I love Fire Fighter, Frogs and Flies, miniature Golf, Defender, Gopher, Skeet Shoot, and many other games that many people hate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 And now for something completely different... Does anyone here play and love games that everyone else seems to hate? List your favorite bad games here! My guilty pleasures are Sky Diver' date=' Space War, Star Ship, Street Racer, Miniature Golf, Combat, Pac-Man, and there's gotta be tons more [/quote']Sky Diver rules! Especially when played kamikaze style. See how accurate a hit you can score if you never open the chute. ... Too bad the Atari won't keep score in this "variation". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku_u Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 And now for something completely different... Does anyone here play and love games that everyone else seems to hate? List your favorite bad games here! My guilty pleasures are Sky Diver' date=' Space War, Star Ship, Street Racer, Miniature Golf, Combat, Pac-Man, and there's gotta be tons more [/quote']Sky Diver rules! Especially when played kamikaze style. See how accurate a hit you can score if you never open the chute. ... Too bad the Atari won't keep score in this "variation". That would be a fun hack. Wish I knew more about code. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassGuitari Posted September 12, 2003 Author Share Posted September 12, 2003 Right on, JB! I also like playing Human Cannonball with the moving wall variation, and making the guy crash....NEVER gets old! "OUCH" *Sigh* I'm a bad person Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 Right on' date=' JB! I also like playing Human Cannonball with the moving wall variation, and making the guy crash....NEVER gets old! "OUCH" *Sigh* I'm a bad person[/quote']Reload the cannon! I managed to COMPLETELY obscure him once. The cannon covered every "cannonball" pixel. Yet another fun variation the Atari lacks the code to keep score on. Geez, it's almost as much fun to intentionally lose on some of these as it is to win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhfreak Posted September 13, 2003 Share Posted September 13, 2003 Journey Escape, Space War (shuttles.....), Sky Diver (someone needs to make a hack of this with smaller planes, men, everything...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApolloBoy Posted September 13, 2003 Share Posted September 13, 2003 Star Ship Space War Slot Racers Surround Pac-Man Blackjack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khryssun Posted September 13, 2003 Share Posted September 13, 2003 I love to play E.T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homerwannabee Posted September 13, 2003 Share Posted September 13, 2003 Ladybug, for two reasons this is a guilty pleasure. 1. its not an atari game as far as i know. 2. it is totally a chick game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendon Posted September 13, 2003 Share Posted September 13, 2003 Stellar Track; can't explain why (other than maybe its close to being a Trek game) but I always liked it. Haven't ever heard too many people say good things about it and but I have played & enjoyed it alot. Mendon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku_u Posted September 13, 2003 Share Posted September 13, 2003 Right on' date=' JB! I also like playing Human Cannonball with the moving wall variation, and making the guy crash....NEVER gets old! "OUCH" *Sigh* I'm a bad person[/quote']Reload the cannon! I managed to COMPLETELY obscure him once. The cannon covered every "cannonball" pixel. Yet another fun variation the Atari lacks the code to keep score on. Geez, it's almost as much fun to intentionally lose on some of these as it is to win. Have you tried ATARI TROLL's hack of this game? The changes are subtle, but fun for what you guys like to do in this game http://www.atariage.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=22590 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Room 34 Posted September 13, 2003 Share Posted September 13, 2003 I love Fire Fighter' date=' Frogs and Flies, miniature Golf, Defender, Gopher, Skeet Shoot, and many other games that many people hate.[/quote'] Ouch... you actually like SKEET SHOOT??? Well... I do like Miniature Golf, especially with 2 players. Slot Racers is another good one for 2 players. I really resent how much Defender gets dissed. I LOVED Defender as a kid. I guess it's because I played the 2600 version before the arcade version. I always hated the arcade version! The controls are ridiculously awkward and it's too damn hard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csonicgo Posted September 13, 2003 Share Posted September 13, 2003 Trick shot was one I liked, and Frogs and flies was a good one too. well, In My opinion. I also liked OTHELLO. It's my favorite board game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku_u Posted September 14, 2003 Share Posted September 14, 2003 I really resent how much Defender gets dissed. I LOVED Defender as a kid. I guess it's because I played the 2600 version before the arcade version. I always hated the arcade version! The controls are ridiculously awkward and it's too damn hard! I think Defender gets dissed because it has major flicker issues. Once you get past that, it is a great game to play. I feel the same way about the arcade version. Too many buttons. Yes, I actually like Skeet Shoot. I'm not sure why. Maybe it's the redundancy factor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted September 14, 2003 Share Posted September 14, 2003 Right on, JB! I also like playing Human Cannonball with the moving wall variation, and making the guy crash....NEVER gets old! "OUCH" *Sigh* I'm a bad person Reload the cannon! I managed to COMPLETELY obscure him once. The cannon covered every "cannonball" pixel. Yet another fun variation the Atari lacks the code to keep score on. Geez, it's almost as much fun to intentionally lose on some of these as it is to win. Have you tried ATARI TROLL's hack of this game? The changes are subtle, but fun for what you guys like to do in this game http://www.atariage.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=22590 I LOVE YOU! Regarding Defender... The game just plain sucks. This is from someone who'se never played hte arcade version, but quite enjoys Defender on other platforms. What exactly is the point of a smartbomb/hyperspace funciton that can't be used immediatly? Video Touch Pad support would've gone a long way towards redeeming it. But nothing could ever hide the seizure inducing flicker or your phantom ship that warped forwards instead of shooting a gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku_u Posted September 14, 2003 Share Posted September 14, 2003 What exactly is the point of a smartbomb/hyperspace funciton that can't be used immediatly? Video Touch Pad support would've gone a long way towards redeeming it. But nothing could ever hide the seizure inducing flicker or your phantom ship that warped forwards instead of shooting a gun. That's what makes the 5200 version one of the best versions from that era IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARIPITBULL Posted September 14, 2003 Share Posted September 14, 2003 I am sorry, but I can't stop playing all three swordquest games, if its wrong, then I don't want to be right!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DamonicFury Posted September 14, 2003 Share Posted September 14, 2003 I've become a huge fan of Rubik's Cube (aka Atari Video Cube) It is NOT, as many believe, a video version of a real Rubik's cube (although it is entirely understandable why folks might think that.) Instead, it's a truly fun puzzle game where you try to solve the cube by swapping the colors of the various panels. It's not hard... unlike a real Cube, anyone can solve this, and do so within minutes... it's just a matter of how many moves it takes you. The effect when you move from side to side is quite nice, and much to my own surprise, I just never get tired of trying to beat my own score at it. I know it's got a crappy reputation, but I've found it to be a game I keep coming back to over and over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Room 34 Posted September 14, 2003 Share Posted September 14, 2003 The game just plain sucks. This is from someone who'se never played hte arcade version, but quite enjoys Defender on other platforms. If you've never played the arcade version, then you're probably unaware of the worst element of it... the completely STUPID control setup, where the joystick only moves up and down, and you have a button to press to reverse direction. That is the single reason why I don't like the arcade version. (Well, that, and it's too hard. But I think the main reason it's too hard is the weird controls.) What exactly is the point of a smartbomb/hyperspace funciton that can't be used immediatly? Video Touch Pad support would've gone a long way towards redeeming it. But nothing could ever hide the seizure inducing flicker or your phantom ship that warped forwards instead of shooting a gun. Good point about the smartbombs and hyperspace. It was a weak solution. You could always play Stargate... it's a great adaptation and uses the second joystick for these functions. (Though personally I hate having to use two joysticks, so I usually just play it with one and pretend hyperspace and smart bombs don't exist.) I don't get people's complaints about the flicker. Yeah, it flickers, but not nearly as badly as a lot of other games. It's not as bad as ASTEROIDS and everyone seems to LOVE that game. As for the disappearing ship when you "shoot"... yeah, that's kind of weird, but it never really bothered me that much. Don't get me wrong... I think Stargate is way better than Defender. But as a kid, without the arcade version or other consoles' versions to compare it to, I always enjoyed 2600 Defender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 The game just plain sucks. This is from someone who'se never played hte arcade version' date=' but quite enjoys Defender on other platforms.[/quote']If you've never played the arcade version' date=' then you're probably unaware of the worst element of it... the completely STUPID control setup, where the joystick only moves up and down, and you have a button to press to reverse direction. That is the single reason why I don't like the arcade version. (Well, that, and it's too hard. But I think the main reason it's too hard is the weird controls.) [/quote'] I'm familiar with the concept. I've just never had a chance to actually play the machine. What exactly is the point of a smartbomb/hyperspace funciton that can't be used immediatly? Video Touch Pad support would've gone a long way towards redeeming it. But nothing could ever hide the seizure inducing flicker or your phantom ship that warped forwards instead of shooting a gun. Good point about the smartbombs and hyperspace. It was a weak solution. You could always play Stargate... it's a great adaptation and uses the second joystick for these functions. (Though personally I hate having to use two joysticks' date=' so I usually just play it with one and pretend hyperspace and smart bombs don't exist.)[/quote'] I used to play Defender on my 99/4a. Slapping space isn't the optimum solution, but it works. Now? GBA all the way. I don't get people's complaints about the flicker. Yeah, it flickers, but not nearly as badly as a lot of other games. It's not as bad as ASTEROIDS and everyone seems to LOVE that game. As for the disappearing ship when you "shoot"... yeah, that's kind of weird, but it never really bothered me that much. *shrugs* The flicker doesn't bother me that much on Asteroids. Dunno why. But little details like the ship flashing out when it shoots annoy me like mad. Aside from aesthetics, it makes it harder to tell how close a bullet is to hitting you. Don't get me wrong... I think Stargate is way better than Defender. But as a kid, without the arcade version or other consoles' versions to compare it to, I always enjoyed 2600 Defender. Maybe that's the key. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassGuitari Posted September 15, 2003 Author Share Posted September 15, 2003 I happen to really like Defender! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattG/Snyper2099 Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 Stargunner on the higher difficulty settings is my guilty pleasure. Most can't stand this game. And can't forget about x-man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osmeroid Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 Guilty pleasures is it? 1. Demons to Diamonds - my brother and I can still enjoy this game as a two-player even after 20 years. Stan will just to hear this, I'm sure. 2. Slot Machine - this one gets dusted off every once in a while. It's a pretty damn awful game, some would say "Totally lame" and I agree, but I just can't help myself sometimes 3. Codebreaker - there MUST be something MORE to this game. However, I refuse to feel guilty about playing it. I am a consenting adult and it is only played in the privacy of my home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariDude Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 I like Defender. I know that it is not enough like the real thing but it is still fun to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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