The Helper Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Play tips from Jeff Minter 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justclaws Posted February 21, 2023 Author Share Posted February 21, 2023 The Atari Akka Ahhr launch trailer (4 hours ago) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 I think I might need to read a manual or watch a tutorial. I'm probably making it harder than it actually is, but I didn't quite grok the original game, nor this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Seen on Twitter: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollOut Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 (edited) I tried it out last night, and was having a lot of fun with it. I appreciate that the whole point is to be reserved with your ammo, and not a trigger happy nut. That said, my fiance watched me play for about 30 seconds, and said she couldn't look at the TV anymore, and left the room. Seems like that's the definition of a good llamasoft game. Edited February 22, 2023 by RollOut Typo 2 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 I don't like the Violet/Pink, Yellow, and Blue colors so often depicted in recent works. Keep me close to the more appealing and pure Reds, Greens, and Blues. To be fair the VPYB scheme is now showing up in other games. And I don't like that either. I don't mind visual overload from time to time either, but let's not vibrate the screen unnecessarily - because that shakes-up the overload too much to enjoy. If that makes sense.. 16 minutes ago, RollOut said: That said, my fiance watched me play for about 30 seconds, and said she couldn't look at the TV anymore, and left the room. Seems like that's the definition of a good llamasoft game. Same. The wife here thinks that most llamasoft games are visually cacophonous or just plain annoying. Won't play much beyond Tempest 2000. Or it's PC remake, Typhoon 2000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 As another note, perhaps old arcade games that were too complex and "before their time" can find a home in the hearts of today's gamers. Especially if they are gussied up with extra noise and vibratory effects. Let's do I, Robot next! Or not.. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 19 minutes ago, Keatah said: Same. The wife here thinks that most llamasoft games are visually cacophonous or just plain annoying. There's a huge difference between watching someone play and actually playing though. You don't get "in the zone" watching a video. You get that only when you play and get immersed in the game. Everyone always seems to overlook his use of sounds for in game cues as well. It's not all just visual - again, something lost if you're just watching someone play or a video. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 19 minutes ago, Keatah said: As another note, perhaps old arcade games that were too complex and "before their time" can find a home in the hearts of today's gamers. Especially if they are gussied up with extra noise and vibratory effects. Let's do I, Robot next! Or not.. I believe Minter wanted to do a "2000" reboot of I, Robot after he did T2K some 30 years ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 45 minutes ago, Stephen said: I believe Minter wanted to do a "2000" reboot of I, Robot There's still time for that. I believe many of those "ahead of their time" low-production count games are good IP and ripe for remakes. I also want to see a modernization of TAC-SCAN. The game is visually nice but way too simple - a sign of the early times when memory was still expensive I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Keatah said: As another note, perhaps old arcade games that were too complex and "before their time" can find a home in the hearts of today's gamers. Especially if they are gussied up with extra noise and vibratory effects. Let's do I, Robot next! Or not.. I, Robot is pretty much perfect in its 1984 form, any attempts to remake it could ruin it. The game is in the Atari 50 collection and everyone should play it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 50 minutes ago, Flojomojo said: I, Robot is pretty much perfect in its 1984 form, any attempts to remake it could ruin it. The game is in the Atari 50 collection and everyone should play it. I suppose it is. The pure-colored polygons are visually simple and not overdone like most games are now. I was surprised at the amount of levels the game has. And didn't discover them till I played through emulation at home. There's no way I could progress through them in the arcades. I needed the occasional pause break - and more comfortable controls. Playing at home is so much better. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davpa Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 I admit it, I'm a total whimp. I have to play Akka Arrh in Subdued graphics mode. I value the cones in the back of my eyes too much. I am enjoying the game to a point. What gets me flustered is when I hit a level that overwhelms me (which most do on the first play) but I feel I have to backwards a level or two to build up bullets in order to take on the level that I'm getting whomped at. Restarting a level with only 5 bullets in the chamber is a really steep hill to climb on certain levels. Outside of that (and turning down the flashing) I'm enjoying my Akka Arrh experience. It takes getting use to but it is fun to get into that groove and blast things, even if others can't understand what the hell is going on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripled79 Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Just bought this game but I have no idea what this game is about... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockduck Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Switching to a mouse but using a controller for firing and diving (which you will do far less often) makes a big difference, similar to Missile Command: Recharged. I've now jetted up in score and levels! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 What is this game about anyways? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+x=usr(1536) Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 10 hours ago, Keatah said: What is this game about anyways? It's about $20 on Steam Think of it as kind of a reverse Star Castle. You're the cannon in the middle of the screen, destroying things trying to kill you. I haven't played the game in months, so my memory is a bit hazy, but that's about what I recall of it. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negative1 Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 19 hours ago, Keatah said: What is this game about anyways? you're a turret, you bomb and shot enemies. thats it. here's some gameplay - level 13, and 14 later || | | || | || | | | ne g at i ve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockduck Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 I love it! *moo sound* 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negative1 Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 made it to level 20 now: later -1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Featured Comment justclaws Posted March 9, 2023 Author Featured Comment Share Posted March 9, 2023 There's a new video from Atari featuring Jeff, on YouTube, so here it is... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negative1 Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 (edited) Just finished the game in normal mode. (pc - steam) Level 48 is the atari mode, and when you finish the game, you get an Atari Toggle. will post some video later on. later || | || | || neg ative 1 Edited March 28, 2023 by negative1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negative1 Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 Finished it on xbox one, normal mode. took a little longer, because the controls arent as good, so it seems harder. anyways, i've posted various videos: level 13,14 20,22,23,26 levels 35-39 levels 46,47 and the best for the last, the last 2 atari modes, level 48, and 49 the end of the game. later || | || | || negative 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negative1 Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 finished the game on hard mode. your bullets reset every level. here's some of the latter ones, and the end 48-49: and the end later || | || ||| | neg ative 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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