What have you PLAYED weekly tracker 2024 (ALL GENERATIONS)

[oyamafamily]

ATARI 5200:

Berzerk - 110 minutes

Moon Patrol - 35 minutes

 

ATARI 8-BIT COMPUTERS:

Apple Invader - 20 minutes

ARoP (Another Ripoff of Pacman) - 10 minutes

Back Track - 20 minutes

Berzerk - 100 minutes

Blueprint - 5 minutes

Bombastic! - 30 minutes

Fast Eddie - 40 minutes

Hyperblast! - 60 minutes

Joust - 110 minutes

Moon Patrol (Atari) - 40 minutes

Moon Patrol (Avalon Hill) - 55 minutes

Tapper - 5 minutes

Edited May 7 by oyamafamily

[+jgkspsx]

47 minutes ago, Keir said:

Week of 4/29/24 - 5/5/24

 

I don't know if others have this experience, but when I'm really busy most of my gaming ends up being on the toilet. I'd much rather be playing my Atari or C64 but those are hard to bring in there.

A not insignificant part of the value proposition of the Evercade for me is playing 2600, C64, MSX, and Amiga on the throne.

[Skippy B. Coyote]

Games ahoy!

 

 

Game Boy

Contra: The Alien Wars - 42 minutes

 

Game Boy Advance

Wario Land 4 - 290 minutes

 

PlayStation

Tomb Raider II - 517 minutes

 

[Hwlngmad]

Yesterday's (5/6) totals:

 

Android

1) Retro Bowl - 15 minutes

 

PC Modern

1) Balatro - 15 minutes

2) .Forty-Five - 5 minutes

3) Grindstone - 45 minutes

4) What the Golf? - 5 minutes

[carlsson]

Stats will be posted Thursday. Also I had no gaming to report for last week.

[Hwlngmad]

Yesterday's (5/7) totals:

 

Android

1) Retro Bowl - 5 minutes

 

PC Modern

1) Balatro - 60 minutes

2) Grindstone (demo) - 15 minutes

 

Sega SG-1000

1) The Castle - 20 minutes

[+jgkspsx]

I love The Castle (aka Castlequest NES) and think people are really unfair to it.

[Giles N]

(vis Analogue Pocket adapter):

-Double Dragon Lynx

-Ninja Gaiden Lynx (it says total gaming time here is 11 hours and 45 minutes… which can of course be interpreted how much I love this game or how I totally suck at playing it)

-Raiden Lynx

-Xybots Lynx

-almost played Road Riot 4WD, because  it   almoooost  woooorked…

…negative-negative … 

—-

Mario Kart 8 (Switch)

—-

(Via PC Engine Adapter for Analogue Pocket)

- Final Lap (PC E.)

- Afterburner (PC E.)

—-

Ghost n Goblins Arcade (Switch/Capcom Stadion)

—-

Out Run Arcade (Switch/SegaAges)

—-

 

It’s almost uncanny how few modern games I spend time on ‘diving into’. It’s often just trying it out a little, and then I sort of just cannot find the steam to go through it all. 

Played through Mario Wonder last year, and I’ve tested out Atari’s Recharged titles in ordder to stay up-to-date with that stuff (and they are retro-leaning).

Long time since I’ve really spent long time with a new/modern game. The ones I like the most are Forza Horizon 2-5 and The Crew 2 and some other such games (driving/open world).

Edited May 9 by Giles N

[+jgkspsx]

33 minutes ago, Giles N said:

(vis Analogue Pocket adapter):

-Double Dragon Lynx

-Ninja Gaiden Lynx (it says total gaming time here is 11 hours and 45 minutes… which can of course be interpreted how much I love this game or how I totally suck at playing it)

-Raiden Lynx

-Xybots Lynx

-almost played Road Riot 4WD, because  it   almoooost  woooorked…

…negative-negative … 

—-

Mario Kart 8 (Switch)

—-

(Via PC Engine Adapter for Analogue Pocket)

- Final Lap (PC E.)

- Afterburner (PC E.)

—-

Ghost n Goblins Arcade (Switch/Capcom Stadion)

—-

Out Run Arcade (Switch/SegaAges)

We need times, man!

[Giles N]

14 minutes ago, jgkspsx said:

We need times, man!

Follow me! Chaaarge!!

Edited May 9 by Giles N

[+jgkspsx]

What I mean is carlsson is running the numbers tomorrow and if you want more than five minutes per game counted you got to do as Romans do.

[Hwlngmad]

14 hours ago, jgkspsx said:

I love The Castle (aka Castlequest NES) and think people are really unfair to it.

I think it is a solid game myself, too.  Definitely I will revisit it soon enough.  May have to check out the NES version as well.

[Hwlngmad]

Yesterday's (5/8) totals:

 

Android

1) Retro Bowl - 10 minutes

 

PC Modern

1) Balatro - 40 minutes

[Giles N]

18 hours ago, jgkspsx said:

What I mean is carlsson is running the numbers tomorrow and if you want more than five minutes per game counted you got to do as Romans do.

Ok, I think got the part about jotting down game-times, but not why I would have to change my name to some ridiculous-sounding Latin phrase, invade visi-goth tribes, erect marble statues of myself everytime I’ve done some unspeakable act, or why I’ve had to get myself into mortal intrigue for absolutely everything…?

 

Shouldn’t it be enough to jot down game times?

 

Do I also now have call myself something like Dickus Inflaticus Gilius Norvikingimacus Septicomaniagus Arsenobarbacackomaniamimus Maxus - just to participate?

 

Frankly, I like the simpless of ‘Giles N’.

 

Neither do I have any immediate intention of invading and plundering anything beyond my fridge.

 

So, beside that - guess I’m

to late for tonights showdown already.

 

Perhaps I’ll be back with times.

 

And must it be every game, or just a selection?

 

 

Edited May 9 by Giles N

[+jgkspsx]

It's up to you. But carlsson works hard for our enjoyment so we owe it to him to make it easy for him.

[carlsson]

As it turns out, I haven't had time to compile last week's stats yet so you still have some time to do adjustments. Like mentioned, without any indication of time, I'm using 5 min per listed game. You can choose to specify times more closely for some games and less for others if you don't have all the details.

[Giles N]

Then:

 

Double Dragon (Lynx): 45 min

 

Ninja Gaiden (Lynx): 35 min

 

Raiden (Lynx): 10 min

 

Xybots (Lynx): 15 min

 

Mario Kart 8 (Switch): 10 min

 

Ghost n Goblins (Switch): 20 min

 

Afterburner (PC Engine): 25 min

 

—-

 

That was the closest approximations I could come up with now.

 

Question: is this something that must be followed up, from week to week, or can I just do this entry?

 

I thought it could be fun to input what I’ve played once, but I cannot follow up weekly continually.

 

Sorry for any other misunderstandings I may have caused.

(Lets say, from what jgkspsx gave as feedback, it wasn’t self-evident to me, what the Romans used to do, - and the digression on my part probably didn’t clear up what I wondered about).

 

 

Edited May 10 by Giles N

[Hwlngmad]

Yesterday's (5/9) totals:

 

Android

1) Retro Bowl - 20 minutes

 

PC Modern

1) Balatro - 25 minutes, and finally completed/won my first ever run.

[carlsson]

6 hours ago, Giles N said:

Question: is this something that must be followed up, from week to week, or can I just do this entry?

You can stop by just once, come back every third month or become a regular. There are no obligations, it is all up to you how much you like to participate.

[carlsson]

Week 18 Summary

 

For the week April 29 - May 5, we logged 7985 minutes of gaming, playing 64 games (of which 16 new) on a total of 22 systems.

 

Individual Top 20

 

1. Control (Xbox Series S/X) - 935 min.
2. X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse (PC Modern) - 929 min.
3. Fortnite (PS5) - 700 min. (#1)
4. Tetris Effect (PS4) - 669 min. (#12)
5. Tomb Raider II (PlayStation) - 517 min.
6. Kaboom! (Atari 2600) - 365 min.
7. Zelda 2024-3 by Jim B. (hack) (NES/Famicom) - 338 min.
8. Pocket Card Jockey (Nintendo 3DS) - 300 min. (#18)
9. Wario Land 4 (Game Boy Advance) - 290 min.
10. Centipede (Atari 2600) - 280 min.
11. Zelda 2024-2 by Tim D. (hack) (NES/Famicom) - 198 min.
12. Inkulnati (PC Modern) - 181 min.
13. Zelda 2024-2 by Jim B. (hack) (NES/Famicom) - 173 min.
14. Retro Bowl (Android) - 160 min.
15. Balatro (PC Modern) - 140 min.
16. Mermaids of Atlantis (NES/Famicom) - 128 min.
17. Juno First (Atari 2600) - 120 min.
18. Berzerk (Atari 5200) - 110 min.
18. Joust (Atari 8-bit) - 110 min.
20. Berzerk (Atari 8-bit) - 100 min.

Pre-NES Top 10

 

1. Kaboom! (Atari 2600) - 365 min. (PN#9)
2. Centipede (Atari 2600) - 280 min.
3. Juno First (Atari 2600) - 120 min.
4. Berzerk (Atari 5200) - 110 min.
4. Joust (Atari 8-bit) - 110 min.
6. Berzerk (Atari 8-bit) - 100 min.
7. Doggone It! (Atari 2600) - 90 min. (PN#10)
8. Solar Fox (Atari 2600) - 77 min. (PN#5)
9. Sword of Fargoal (Commodore 64) - 65 min.
10. Hyperblast! (Atari 8-bit) - 60 min.
10. Uridium (Commodore 64) - 60 min.

 

Systems Top 20

 

1. PC Modern (6 games) - 1320 min. (#1)
2. Atari 2600 (6 games) - 987 min. (#7)
3. Xbox Series S/X (1 game) - 935 min.
4. NES/Famicom (6 games) - 885 min. (#2)
5. PS5 (1 game) - 700 min. (#3)
6. PS4 (1 game) - 669 min. (#13)
7. PlayStation (1 game) - 517 min.
8. Atari 8-bit (12 games) - 495 min. (#6)
9. Nintendo 3DS (1 game) - 300 min. (#16)
10. Game Boy Advance (1 game) - 290 min. (#4)
11. Android (3 games) - 185 min. (#8)
12. Atari 5200 (2 games) - 145 min.
13. Commodore 64 (3 games) - 140 min. (#17)
14. Atari Lynx (6 games) - 130 min. (#14)
15. Apple iOS (3 games) - 78 min. (#9)
16. Switch (4 games) - 50 min. (#10)
17. Game Boy (1 game) - 42 min. (#12)
18. NEC PC Engine/TG-16 (2 games) - 30 min.
19. Famicom Disk System (1 game) - 29 min.
20. Nintendo DS (1 game) - 23 min.

 

Only 6 minutes keep Control and X-Men Legends II apart on a somewhat modern heavy top list. Kaboom! is back as pre-NES #1 on a list with eight Atari and two Commodore games. The modern PC platform remains the most played with the Atari 2600 in a strong second place.

 

No changes to the 1000, 5000, 10000 Minute Clubs.

[agb]

Atari 2600

 

Kaboom 29 HSC

solar Fox 13

 

 

[Prosystemsearch]

Here are my times:

 

Atari 2600

Fantastic voyage: 5 1/2 minutes

Fast Food: 3 minutes

Dodge 'em- Dodger Cars: 6 minutes

Killer Satellites: 3 1/2 minutes

Fast Eddie: 3 minutes

Congo Bongo: 2 minutes

Elk Attack (prototype): 7 minutes

Jr. Pacman: 6 minutes

Jungle Hunt: 3 1/2 minutes

KABOOM!: 2 1/2 minutes

Klax (prototype): 4 minutes

Dragonfire: 3 1/2 minutes

Frogger: 6 minutes

Chopper Command: 3 minutes

 

Gameboy

Klax: 5 minutes

Megaman- Dr. Wily's Revenge: 12 minutes

 

Game Boy Advance

Megaman Battle Chip Challenge: 3 minutes

WarioWare INC.: 10 minutes

 

NES/Famicom

Abadox: 5 1/2 minutes

Afterburner (unlicensed): 3 minutes

Alien Syndrome (unlicensed): 5 minutes

Battle Chess: 13 minutes

Batman- The Video Game: 3 minutes

Arkanoid: 7 minutes

Fantasy Zone (Unlicensed): 4 minutes

 

Android OS

BackRooms Original: 6 minutes

YUGIOH DUEL LINKS: 31 minutes

 

Playstation 2

The Simpsons Road Rage: 12 minutes

YUGIOH- Duelist of the Roses: 11 minutes

 

Edited May 12 by Prosystemsearch
Almost forgot to add GameBoy and Gameboy Advance

[+jgkspsx]

Apple iOS:

Galaxy Mix - 31 min

Puzzlejuice - 21 min

Arcade:

Bubble Bobble - 10 min

Crazy Taxi - 10 min

Outrun 2 - 10 min

Point Blank - 4 min

Point Blank 3 - 10 min

Puzzle Bobble - 3 min

The most concern I have ever had about playing an arcade game. (Look at the surroundings carefully.)

 

Tapper - 10 min

Timber - 15 min

Tumblepop - 126 min

Finished the game, as I tend to do when I sit down to play it.

Also got an acceptably high score for my high score challenge.

 

Atari 2600:

Centipede - 105 min

Commodore 64:

Sword of Fargoal - 94 min

Nintendo 64:

Conker's Bad Fur Day - 45 min

Frustrating as heck but definitely a lot of fun. One of these days I will play the Xbone port.

 

Nintendo Switch:

Deep Diving Adventures - 15 min

As many problems as I have with Endless Ocean Luminous, playing this made me realize how many things it did right. This isn't a bad game but it is a real pain in the butt in terms of simply moving around in the water.

 

Endless Ocean Luminous - 570 min

I am sad to say that this is a hollow shell of a game compared to its predecessors, but even so, taken on its own terms it is pretty fun. Recommended only if you really like underwater life (especially the prehistoric kind) and atmospheres.

Hypnospace Outlaw - 100 min

Playing through this marvelous and all too familiar adventure for the second time.

Koral - 25 min

Very fun simple side scrolling exploration game. Needed a break after the more immersive diving games.

 

Tetris 99 - 20 min

Unlocked the Endless Ocean Luminous skin, which might be my favorite skin yet for the game. It's available by getting 100 Tetris Maximus points by the end of the month (ish) - don't miss it!

 

Sega Genesis:

Battle Squadron - 35 minutes

It is a very poor shooter but I can't say I didn't enjoy it.

[Kurt_Woloch]

Here are my times for the last week of May 6th through 12th...

 

sorry, again no playing times. I'm still adapting my choorse-your-story adventure game "The Grindy Adventure" over to chooseyourstory.com. Right now I've adapted 38 out of a total of 60 pages, and nearly half the chapters (the first chapters are far longer than the last ones in average).

[carlsson]

Atari 8-bit:
Desmond's Dungeon - 13 min.

 

Hey, minutes! I noticed it was two months ago that I had more than 30 minutes to report on a single game, about a year ago that I had more than 60 minutes into one game. I haven't had a single game with triple digit minutes since April 2023. Three years ago I had a game with 300+ minutes in a week. Twice ever (counting back to 2013) that I broke 700 minutes on a single game in a week.