atwwong Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 An oldie but goodie, and Atari owned: Gotcha from 1973! (The arcade game with the "interesting" controllers...) Atari 2600 Color Gotcha WIP - kind of finished: Arcade Version working: Make/use/finish a version for the 2600 and make an arcade or recharged version! 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupovax Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 Pac-Man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buescherking Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 I don't know if this is a good idea or not, but how about a couple of 2600+ titles from classic Atari games that will run exclusively to the 2600+ utilizing the full power of the hardware of the 2600+? Just a thought. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emehr Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 8 hours ago, Living Room Arcade said: @Ben from Plaion @Emehr @Warboss Gegguz I want to apologize to you guys for calling Pinch Manos "grape-squashing-nonsense." No worries! Honestly I read your post as good-natured ribbing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurelyPolyesterQueen Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 Honestly, the entire Swordquest series including comic books. While sure, a lot of folks appreciate they weren't great "games" it does feel like an incomplete part of Atari history, imo. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkleFork Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 There's one other game I'd love to see and that's Ultra Action Guys. A game with rampant dinosaurs, screaming jet fighters, stealthy ninjas, guns blazing action heroes and high end Sports cars - all depicted in a graphical style guaranteed to crush the dreams of a small boy. Let's make it happen. 3 1 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew954 Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 Ultimately, I would love to see a homebrew officially licensed by Atari. There are so many fantastic homebrews like Juno First or Stay Frosty 2, or even Frenzy or Space Duel for the 7800. Frenzy would be awesome especially now that the revamped Berzerk has already been released. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Thag Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 Sequels. You’ve got a huge pool of developers in house and potentially by working with the many talented developers here. There’s a few games Atari owns the rights to that could do with a sequel or redo on the 2600: Star Raiders: This is probably the best regarded title from Atari back in the day and it’s mystifying why we still have nothing. A sequel or maybe just a redo with full functionality would be amazing Adventure: It would be great to see an actual sequel that’s not just a hack of the original game, with better graphics and a much larger world Swordquest: These we’re such a cool idea back in the day and we’re so crappily implemented. How about a contest and new Swordquest games that are actually fun? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emwee Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 Moon Patrol or Space Invaders - both are (in my eyes) THE classic games for the 2600. I play every evening a round Moon Patrol or Space Invaders... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warboss Gegguz Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, SparkleFork said: There's one other game I'd love to see and that's Ultra Action Guys. A game with rampant dinosaurs, screaming jet fighters, stealthy ninjas, guns blazing action heroes and high end Sports cars - all depicted in a graphical style guaranteed to crush the dreams of a small boy. Let's make it happen. "Back in my day, when the game WAS the game...!" Edited December 10, 2023 by Warboss Gegguz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj_0 Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 I would love to see a Manic Miner 'clone'! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldLeader Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 17 hours ago, Giles N said: Why not a 2600 Dark Cavern with way more levels (having more memory on the cart) - each level with other colors and some new robots…? What about, my friend, - a brand new 7800 version of Dark Cavern - utilizing it’s sprite capacity (roughly 100 sprites on-screen) and lots of caverns, robot voices, blasters, pokey/hokey music and either infinite mode or make-it-through a set number of levels…, - wouldn’t that be something ? (There could be terminals to stop at and access - they let you choose to buy weapons and items, get level codes… or play a round of Jinks, Pong or a new mini-game called ‘VolFIXKIQSed’…) ^This Right here! You see, This is why Giles N needs his own Production Studio! His own Game Devs, his own TV Show, His own newsletter... Somebody give this guy millions of dollars! (I'd do it, but ya can't get blood from a turnip) Problem is Niles, that you think like me. While everyone else is like, dumb down some games to play on the 2600+, I say the opposite! We should embrace any tech that pushes the limits of our 2600s (and 7800s)! I believe in HOKEYs and POKEYs, ARM+, and DPC, BupChips, Melody boards, and Bankswitching galore! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyDee Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 On 12/6/2023 at 5:20 PM, Thomas Jentzsch said: I have always loved Oystron. I was playing that on my newly delivered 2600+ this afternoon. Fantastic game with awesome sounds! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyDee Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 @Ben from Plaion I would love to see a port of Drelbs as faithful as possible to the Atari 400 release. Loved playing that back in the day and gave it another spin a few months ago and it's lost none of its addictiveness! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles N Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, GoldLeader said: This Right here! You see, This is why Giles N needs his own Production Studio! His own Game Devs, his own TV Show, His own newsletter... Somebody give this guy millions of dollars! You know, despite trying hard* to be humble and moderate, I actually totally and completely agree with everything you’re suggesting here… your arguments are just too compelling! - - - *’’hard’’ Edited December 10, 2023 by Giles N 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theking21083 Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 I would like to see SwordQuest Waterworld and Airworld. Brand new games are also always good. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tender Boing Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 A port of the Atari and GCC prototype 'Nightmare' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Probably asking for too much, but a port of the old vectrex game, Fortress of Narzod would be amazing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saldo Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 I would love to see the following: 2600 A Superman enhanced version Star Raiders Raiders of the Lost Ark 7800 Robotron with dual joystick holder Pie in the sky A full version of Gato prototype 7800 version of Imagic Microsurgeon 7800 version of Star Wars Arcade 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warboss Gegguz Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 8 hours ago, GoldLeader said: ^This Right here! You see, This is why Giles N needs his own Production Studio! His own Game Devs, his own TV Show, His own newsletter... Somebody give this guy millions of dollars! (I'd do it, but ya can't get blood from a turnip) Problem is Niles, that you think like me. While everyone else is like, dumb down some games to play on the 2600+, I say the opposite! We should embrace any tech that pushes the limits of our 2600s (and 7800s)! I believe in HOKEYs and POKEYs, ARM+, and DPC, BupChips, Melody boards, and Bankswitching galore! We need 4K 240FPS Pong NOW! ... But in all seriousness part of the reason I pitch stupid/weird ports to the 2600+ is because I know it has more power than the OG 2600. Mayhaps there'd be some way to get the given games to run better/with extra features on the 2600+ while still being compatible with the original 2600? Sort of like a "New 3DS mode" or "PS4 Pro", but 8-bit. I mean, with my harmony cart and the arms batari made, the 2600+ is able to play games with ram chips just by stella picking up the slack after they've been bankswitched. So clearly it's able to pull more weight than the original. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+slx Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 On 12/6/2023 at 5:54 PM, John Brackbill said: How about an enhanced version of Defender/Stargate or Solaris? Enhanced Solaris would be great! I'd also love to see Shamus and/or Spelunker and/or Jumpman on the 7800. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred_M Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Activision compilation cartridge 😀 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Kaboomer Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Ok, a few more if you'll indulge me: 2600 On the marketing front, lean into adding your new PLUS "+" TM to enhanced or supped up games! What about "XP+" Enhanced Circus Atari+ (didn't someone already enhance it here on AA? Contract with them and give it the XP treament!) Enhanced Combat+ (1 player) XP treatment Enhanced Gunslinger+ (1 player) XP treatment 7800 Arkanoid (or convert PacManPlus' Crazy Bricks to an official Atari paddle release) PONG Side scroller - What about that side scrolling Pong that was supposed to release on Amico? Unfinished Amico Titles - Are there any other Amico titles Atari was working with them on that would work on the 7800? Driving Driving Driving games on the 7800! Fire Truck... speaking of driving games (Atari IP --> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_Truck_(video_game) ) TRON (partner with Disney when Tron 3 comes out... the move is moving forward again) https://hollywoodnorthbuzz.com/2023/12/tron-3-withjared-leto-ramps-up-production-again-in-vancouver-for-january-start.html. (Someone on AA had a working version with joystick and paddle combo controls I seem to recall) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Defender_2600 Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Kaboomer said: 7800 Arkanoid 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+LS650 Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 3 hours ago, Fred_M said: Activision compilation cartridge 😀 Good idea, although I suspect that most of us reading this already have a large number of Activision carts! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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