Dr Karnov Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 5 hours ago, Alex_813 said: I think it's just the old carts in general. I needed to clean all of my NES and Genesis carts when I dug those systems out earlier this year. went through quite a bit of alcohol and swabs, but they all work now. As far as my set up, thank you. Here's a wider view, plus my big boys (and a bunch of stuff in the corner that really needs to be organized): Nice set up! Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/358034-collecting-for-the-2600/page/8/#findComment-5372966 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean_1970 Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 9 hours ago, MysticSword said: Nice collection of 'maze shooters' there. I don't yet have Marauder or Room of Doom, so I'll need to keep an eye for them (and if the prices aren't too insane that is). A game I got recently for my growing collection of 2600 games is Dark Chambers and I really like it. It's somewhat like a crude / early version of Gauntlet (which I guess the 7800 version is more closer to Gauntlet, but availability wise it seems quite limited and the couple of options I seen on Ebay, the prices were WAY too high for me). Anyways, I find the 2600 version of Dark Chambers quite enjoyable and somewhat of more relaxed dungeon-crawler / maze-shooter. My first time playing 2600 Dark Chambers was on the Evercade Atari collection 2 and it’s definitely one of the better late releases. Really enjoyed the 7800 version in Atari 50 as well. 4 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/358034-collecting-for-the-2600/page/8/#findComment-5372978 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Intellivision Master Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 15 hours ago, Dr Karnov said: I just remembered that I've played the Intellivision version of Night Stalker on Evercade and I enjoyed it That's how I played it. The game is on the INTV volume 1. It's a fun game. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/358034-collecting-for-the-2600/page/8/#findComment-5373046 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+LS650 Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 I was flying to visit family and used my phone with the free internet to browse eBay for cheap 7800 carts. I snagged a buy it now for Centipede 7800 for $14 US, plus shipping. I thought that was a great price and bought it mid-flight. Technology is amazing sometimes! 6 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/358034-collecting-for-the-2600/page/8/#findComment-5373077 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 On 12/21/2023 at 11:23 PM, Magpieboy said: Ordered both of these on Ebay. Both come with the Atari Force comics, so my 5 comic collection will be complete. I know the Star Raiders keypad doesn't work, but the game wasn't my main reason for buying it. But hopefully the future firmware update fixes the issue. Nice! I was missing the Defender comic and recently won a CIB (eBay). I have both (Atari & Sears) box variants of Star Raiders. My Atari variant is Sealed, so I play this Sears variant. Both have their comics. 5 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/358034-collecting-for-the-2600/page/8/#findComment-5373088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Intellivision Master Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 Here's another website that has Atari 2600 games. There are also manuals which is nice. https://www.bonanza.com/items/search?q[country_to_filter]=US&q[ship_country]=1&q[translate_term]=true&q[search_term]=atari 2600 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/358034-collecting-for-the-2600/page/8/#findComment-5373098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Karnov Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 19 hours ago, JetmanUK said: I have also been collecting single screen maze shooters, and I have all of these, apart from Room of Doom... You are missing Night Stalker/Dark Cavern. EDIT Although it's more like Pac-Man, you can actually shoot in Alien. I just ordered myself Dark Cavern. I'll let you know what I think of it when it arrives 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/358034-collecting-for-the-2600/page/8/#findComment-5373122 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetmanUK Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 32 minutes ago, Dr Karnov said: I just ordered myself Dark Cavern. I'll let you know what I think of it when it arrives Enjoy mate! Let me know how you rank these games. And I have an update... I ordered Room of Doom, from Australia! 🤣 It was the cheapest copy I could find. Probably be mid January before I see that one. 🤷🏻🤣 3 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/358034-collecting-for-the-2600/page/8/#findComment-5373140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Karnov Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 26 minutes ago, JetmanUK said: Enjoy mate! Let me know how you rank these games. And I have an update... I ordered Room of Doom, from Australia! 🤣 It was the cheapest copy I could find. Probably be mid January before I see that one. 🤷🏻🤣 Nice! Late January we should both create an updated tier list for 2600 maze / arena shooters, to compare 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/358034-collecting-for-the-2600/page/8/#findComment-5373161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetmanUK Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 36 minutes ago, Dr Karnov said: Nice! Late January we should both create an updated tier list for 2600 maze / arena shooters, to compare Sounds good to me. I was just playing Nightstalker on my Gamestion Pro (I just set it up, a birthday present to myself for today!) and I noticed that I only had that as a PAL ROM and the ROM I had for Dark Cavern was NTSC. Now I don't know if that is because they were only released that way in those regions or just what I have. Playing the ROMs I have, Dark Cavern was definitely superior, the screen filled more of the screen and it ran noticeably faster. The upshot being I am now really looking forward to my NTSC Dark Cavern. 👍🏻 3 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/358034-collecting-for-the-2600/page/8/#findComment-5373193 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetmanUK Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 (edited) 11 minutes ago, JetmanUK said: Sounds good to me. I was just playing Nightstalker on my Gamestion Pro (I just set it up, a birthday present to myself for today!) and I noticed that I only had that as a PAL ROM and the ROM I had for Dark Cavern was NTSC. Now I don't know if that is because they were only released that way in those regions or just what I have. Playing the ROMs I have, Dark Cavern was definitely superior, the play screen filled more of the TV screen and it ran noticeably faster. The upshot being I am now really looking forward to my NTSC Dark Cavern. 👍🏻 EDIT Double post Edited December 24, 2023 by JetmanUK Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/358034-collecting-for-the-2600/page/8/#findComment-5373196 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Karnov Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 1 hour ago, JetmanUK said: Sounds good to me. I was just playing Nightstalker on my Gamestion Pro (I just set it up, a birthday present to myself for today!) and I noticed that I only had that as a PAL ROM and the ROM I had for Dark Cavern was NTSC. Now I don't know if that is because they were only released that way in those regions or just what I have. Playing the ROMs I have, Dark Cavern was definitely superior, the screen filled more of the screen and it ran noticeably faster. The upshot being I am now really looking forward to my NTSC Dark Cavern. 👍🏻 The one I've ordered is Dark Cavern and definitely NTSC. I'm glad I'm getting the better version! 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/358034-collecting-for-the-2600/page/8/#findComment-5373234 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Karnov Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 According to this book, Dark Cavern is better than Berserk or Wizard of Wor 4 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/358034-collecting-for-the-2600/page/8/#findComment-5373475 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean_1970 Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 I really enjoyed Dark Cavern (Night Stalker on Intellivision had more detailed graphics, but that would have necessitated buying an intellivision and using that controller 😒). The fact that you can run out of ammo and the robots which shoot are as quick on the trigger as you makes for a challenge. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/358034-collecting-for-the-2600/page/8/#findComment-5373485 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 53 minutes ago, Dr Karnov said: According to this book, Dark Cavern is better than Berserk or Wizard of Wor FWIW, this is a really good book in IMO. 3 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/358034-collecting-for-the-2600/page/8/#findComment-5373486 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Karnov Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 7 minutes ago, sramirez2008 said: FWIW, this is a really good book in IMO. Agreed, an excellent book. I've got a few other books by the same publisher (NeoGeo, King of Fighters) and they have all been great 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/358034-collecting-for-the-2600/page/8/#findComment-5373488 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEANJIMMY Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 (edited) 7 hours ago, Dr Karnov said: Agreed, an excellent book. I've got a few other books by the same publisher (NeoGeo, King of Fighters) and they have all been great Need to pull the book off the shelf again soon 🤗 I just ordered Dark Cavern NTSC for 4.99$ So if it is declared correctly, it won't get stuck in customs😬 Well, in total 25.48€ but it's shipping from USA to GER😊 It was impressive to see it running much faster on youtube than the PAL Nightstalker, which would cost me at least the same, shipping from France🙃 Now waiting for TRESHOLD PAL(?) from GER Stargunner NTSC from UK Dark Cavern NTSC from US Last time I had this exitement when I started to collect 2008. Never had my own 2600 as a child and got a broken one given to me for free. So I did the repair and started to collect carts, later the 7800 joined. In 2008 Radio X had a big summer party and as Dr. Pong we let people play Atari 2600 on big screen games (TV tuner, projector). It was a great summer night, having food and drinks and watching 20 somethings playing Atari🤙 Edited December 25, 2023 by DEANJIMMY 6 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/358034-collecting-for-the-2600/page/8/#findComment-5373681 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetmanUK Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 55 minutes ago, DEANJIMMY said: Need to pull the book off the shelf again soon 🤗 I just ordered Dark Cavern NTSC for 4.99$ So if it is declared correctly, it won't get stuck in customs😬 Well, in total 25.48€ but it's shipping from USA to GER😊 It was impressive to see it running much faster on youtube than the PAL Nightstalker, which would cost me at least the same, shipping from France🙃 Now waiting for TRESHOLD PAL(?) from GER Stargunner NTSC from UK Dark Cavern NTSC from US Last time I had this exitement when I started to collect 2008. Never had my own 2600 as a child and got a broken one given to me for free. So I did the repair and started to collect carts, later the 7800 joined. In 2008 Radio X had a big summer party and as Dr. Pong we let people play Atari 2600 on big screen games (TV tuner, projector). It was a great summer night, having food and drinks and watching 20 somethings playing Atari🤙 Nice memories. 😊 Yeah, NTSC Dark Cavern does seem much better than the slow PAL Nightstalker. I too am waiting for Dark Cavern and Stargunner, I just love shooting shit on the 2600. 🤷🏻🤣 Enjoy your games! 3 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/358034-collecting-for-the-2600/page/8/#findComment-5373707 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetmanUK Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 9 hours ago, Dr Karnov said: According to this book, Dark Cavern is better than Berserk or Wizard of Wor So it agreed with me then! 👌🏻🤟🏻😊🤪 I've seen this book pop up on YouTube videos, I really should get one. I have one called the art of atari or something (I'll check it when I get home). 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/358034-collecting-for-the-2600/page/8/#findComment-5373714 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Btw, for those of you that like Dark Cavern/Night Stalker, may I recommend the 7800 homebrew Dungeon Stalker. 🙂 8 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/358034-collecting-for-the-2600/page/8/#findComment-5373950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysticSword Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 41 minutes ago, sramirez2008 said: Btw, for those of you that like Dark Cavern/Night Stalker, may I recommend the 7800 homebrew Dungeon Stalker. 🙂 Looks like a great game and it's on my wish-list. 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/358034-collecting-for-the-2600/page/8/#findComment-5373958 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 15 minutes ago, MysticSword said: Looks like a great game and it's on my wish-list. It’s one of my favorites. 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/358034-collecting-for-the-2600/page/8/#findComment-5373959 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Intellivision Master Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 11 hours ago, sramirez2008 said: Btw, for those of you that like Dark Cavern/Night Stalker, may I recommend the 7800 homebrew Dungeon Stalker. 🙂 I have this game. It's fun. 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/358034-collecting-for-the-2600/page/8/#findComment-5374089 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitsized Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 (edited) Hey all. Great seeing the rare stuff. I just restarted collecting with the anticipation of the 2600+ coming out. Here are a few of the rare/weird ones: Frankenstein, Space Cavern and Tapper. Frankenstein is kind of like pitfall but one screen (I think) there is a “horrifying” scene when the monster gets loose he comes charging at the screen. I had never heard of space cavern before it’s a space shooting game with interesting up /down for shooting left and right game play. I got Tapper in a lot on EBay for a great price. I see it going for a lot solo, so feel lucky to have purchased this favorite arcade game. Edited December 26, 2023 by Bitsized 9 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/358034-collecting-for-the-2600/page/8/#findComment-5374099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 1 hour ago, Bitsized said: Hey all. Great seeing the rare stuff. I just restarted collecting with the anticipation of the 2600+ coming out. Here are a few of the rare/weird ones: Frankenstein, Space Cavern and Tapper. Frankenstein is kind of like pitfall but one screen (I think) there is a “horrifying” scene when the monster gets loose he comes charging at the screen. I had never heard of space cavern before it’s a space shooting game with interesting up /down for shooting left and right game play. I got Tapper in a lot on EBay for a great price. I see it going for a lot solo, so feel lucky to have purchased this favorite arcade game. Nice. I have all three. Space Cavern is a so, so shooter, but Tapper and Frankenstein's Monster are really good. 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/358034-collecting-for-the-2600/page/8/#findComment-5374113 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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