shane857 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 16 minutes ago, DEANJIMMY said: The Commando IP might be the problem and even if it would work without a Pokey on the 2600+, you need a warning sticker "not compatible with Atari 7800"... I just wonder if 2nd hand carts with Pokey amputation might run on the 2600+ and could be of any use again? Can Atari replicate the pokey chip to work with the the 2600+ and original hardware? 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane857 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Just now, shane857 said: Can Atari replicate the pokey chip to work with the the 2600+ and original hardware? 🤔 If my Atari 2600+ fails, i'm not buying another one. I'll just go back to my PAL sixer! 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean_1970 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 6 hours ago, JetmanUK said: I don't mind, the Evercade is very cool too. Cheers, but I’ll post those links in the Evercade bit - I think I go off-topic enough as it is 😅. Their Atari console comps are really quite well-curated and deserved the 1&2 release slots 😁 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEANJIMMY Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 4 minutes ago, shane857 said: Can Atari replicate the pokey chip to work with the the 2600+ and original hardware? 🤔 On AA they sell carts already with a Hokey on board, which is a pin-compatible replacement, I guess. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben from Plaion Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 35 minutes ago, shane857 said: Maybe Atari could release them as they have done recently with food fight, ninja golf and fatal run? 🤔 I have to tell you my friend that whilst it seems on face of it an easy task to just release games, even when Atari own them like Food Fight etc it's so time consuming and expensive to go through the process, it's taken me 3 months to get everything ready to fully announce the three 7800 games. Then another 3 months to actually release it. When we look at third party games, like Commando Id estimate 1 year between deciding to go for it and it hitting the shelves. 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane857 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 2 minutes ago, Ben from Plaion said: I have to tell you my friend that whilst it seems on face of it an easy task to just release games, even when Atari own them like Food Fight etc it's so time consuming and expensive to go through the process, it's taken me 3 months to get everything ready to fully announce the three 7800 games. Then another 3 months to actually release it. When we look at third party games, like Commando Id estimate 1 year between deciding to go for it and it hitting the shelves. I understand. There has to be interest. How many people actually want to physically buy and play these 40 year old games? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean_1970 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 3 minutes ago, shane857 said: I understand. There has to be interest. How many people actually want to physically buy and play these 40 year old games? Carts have a special magic. I’m buying all three 7800 games despite having all of them in compilations on other systems. My hope is that something new to the system like Mr. Run and Jump comes along. I guess we’ll find out how many people think like me come May! 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben from Plaion Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 12 minutes ago, shane857 said: I understand. There has to be interest. How many people actually want to physically buy and play these 40 year old games? Just about enough! lol 3 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetmanUK Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 18 minutes ago, Ben from Plaion said: I have to tell you my friend that whilst it seems on face of it an easy task to just release games, even when Atari own them like Food Fight etc it's so time consuming and expensive to go through the process, it's taken me 3 months to get everything ready to fully announce the three 7800 games. Then another 3 months to actually release it. When we look at third party games, like Commando Id estimate 1 year between deciding to go for it and it hitting the shelves. To be honest I think I'd stick to Atari re-releases, Atari Enhanced and Homebrew games, keep it simple. No way would any licensing costs be worth your time. I just don't believe you'd sell enough units for Commando to be worth it, as good as it is At best perhaps some Activitision games, but I guess it depends on what Phil would want. I know we are in good hands with you Ben anyway. 🤟🏻 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetmanUK Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 10 minutes ago, Sean_1970 said: Carts have a special magic. I’m buying all three 7800 games despite having all of them in compilations on other systems. My hope is that something new to the system like Mr. Run and Jump comes along. I guess we’ll find out how many people think like me come May! Me too and me too. 🤟🏻 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetmanUK Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 3 minutes ago, Ben from Plaion said: Just about enough! lol Could always sell them for a fiver more, I bet people would still buy. Shhhh, I didn't say that. 💁🏻😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben from Plaion Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 7 minutes ago, Sean_1970 said: Carts have a special magic. I’m buying all three 7800 games despite having all of them in compilations on other systems. My hope is that something new to the system like Mr. Run and Jump comes along. I guess we’ll find out how many people think like me come May! It may not be for everyone but for me, nothing nothing! compares to clunking a cartridge in and booting up a game. That doesnt apply only to 2600 and 7800, but SNES, Megadrive and all the others I so fondly remember and still play to this day. I think that also extends to Gamecube and PS2 discs. Playing them on a PC via whatever just aint right, however I am very biased for obvious reasons, but even so I think that if I didnt have a job in this industry I'd still think think the same. 11 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben from Plaion Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 1 minute ago, JetmanUK said: Could always sell them for a fiver more, I bet people would still buy. Shhhh, I didn't say that. 💁🏻😉 Hmm but the pricing for all the 2600+ range is I think a sweet spot. Its something I wrestle with on a near daily basis. So far so good, lets see how he land lays this time next year cause one things for certain I want it all to be bigger and better. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeM_ Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 7 hours ago, Intellivision Master said: Are you looking for the 2600 or 7800 version? I found this listing for the 2600 version. https://www.ebay.com/itm/134914964805?hash=item1f698efd45:g:CEoAAOSwvgBlunfM 7800 version. I have the 2600 version. 👍🏼 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane857 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 29 minutes ago, Sean_1970 said: Carts have a special magic. I’m buying all three 7800 games despite having all of them in compilations on other systems. My hope is that something new to the system like Mr. Run and Jump comes along. I guess we’ll find out how many people think like me come May! 💪💪 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane857 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 20 minutes ago, Ben from Plaion said: It may not be for everyone but for me, nothing nothing! compares to clunking a cartridge in and booting up a game. That doesnt apply only to 2600 and 7800, but SNES, Megadrive and all the others I so fondly remember and still play to this day. I think that also extends to Gamecube and PS2 discs. Playing them on a PC via whatever just aint right, however I am very biased for obvious reasons, but even so I think that if I didnt have a job in this industry I'd still think think the same. Physical media. 💪 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane857 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 18 minutes ago, Ben from Plaion said: Hmm but the pricing for all the 2600+ range is I think a sweet spot. Its something I wrestle with on a near daily basis. So far so good, lets see how he land lays this time next year cause one things for certain I want it all to be bigger and better. Yes. affordable 👍 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEANJIMMY Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 13 minutes ago, JetmanUK said: To be honest I think I'd stick to Atari re-releases, Atari Enhanced and Homebrew games, keep it simple. No way would any licensing costs be worth your time. I just don't believe you'd sell enough units for Commando to be worth it, as good as it is At best perhaps some Activitision games, but I guess it depends on what Phil would want. I know we are in good hands with you Ben anyway. 🤟🏻 Commando 7800 is one of the best ports for home systems and I guess the secret rooms are unique? It is one of my top 5 games for the system and even I don't collect boxes, this one I kept 😊 A possible enhancement would be a twinstick mode. Retro Moe, who designed the unijoysticle, did a hack of Commando C64 to add twinstick controls. Unfortunately it is not based on "Commando Arcade" which added the chopper at the beginning and fixed some sprite issues. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane857 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 56 minutes ago, Sean_1970 said: Cheers, but I’ll post those links in the Evercade bit - I think I go off-topic enough as it is 😅. Their Atari console comps are really quite well-curated and deserved the 1&2 release slots 😁 Yes the evercade atari 1 and 2 collections are good. You probably need manuals to play them properly thou. 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane857 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 2 minutes ago, DEANJIMMY said: Commando 7800 is one of the best ports for home systems and I guess the secret rooms are unique? It is one of my top 5 games for the system and even I don't collect boxes, this one I kept 😊 A possible enhancement would be a twinstick mode. Retro Moe, who designed the unijoysticle, did a hack of Commando C64 to add twinstick controls. Unfortunately it is not based on "Commando Arcade" which added the chopper at the beginning and fixed some sprite issues. Great atari 7800 port with music. better than the c64 version. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEANJIMMY Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 (edited) 8 minutes ago, shane857 said: Great atari 7800 port with music. better than the c64 version. I prefer the 7800 version for its game play, graphics and the secret rooms🕹 But I love the legendary C64 soundtrack by Rob Hubbard, it's my ring tone🎶 Edited February 2 by DEANJIMMY 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetmanUK Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 (edited) 10 minutes ago, DEANJIMMY said: I prefer the 7800 version for its game play, graphics and the secret rooms🕹 But I love the legendary C64 soundtrack by Rob Hubbard, it's my ring tone🎶 Yeah that C64 music was amazing. 🤟🏻 Edited February 2 by JetmanUK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetmanUK Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 (edited) A game I've banged the drum for on here a few times, Gas Hog, well I'm here again. 😋 Play Gas Hog 🤟🏻💁🏻 I just beat my high score, I was gutted to be so close to 10K though. Ah well, next play session. New high score - 9,920 Edited February 3 by JetmanUK 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Intellivision Master Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 4 hours ago, shane857 said: Still thou, good to play and collect all these 'bootleg' clone games. Gotta love the clone games. Some are pretty decent. It's interesting with the different titles they use on the bootleg games. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Intellivision Master Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 3 hours ago, MikeM_ said: 7800 version. I have the 2600 version. 👍🏼 That 7800 version is pricey. Hopefully one day you find it for the right price. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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