Skippy B. Coyote Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Man, a few years ago I used to be able to beat this game and loop it once no problem, but now it took me an hour of practice just to get to the last level. Yay getting old I suppose Kung-Fu Master (Game 1, B/B Difficulty) - 111,620 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absalon Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 If the game wouldn't be so random at times, it could easily the predecessor of ninja gaiden (nes) 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonhrb Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Well, another week, another belter of a game. I know not everyone agrees me on this, but I think this is absolutely awesome. Sure, it has the compromises inherent in fitting a late 1984 Arcade Game into a 2600 8k ROM. But seriously, how did they make it this good?. It has two of the three main arcade tunes, that same frantic gameplay (albeit in slightly cut down form), and it even looks decent. The biggest compliment I can pay this is that if I didn't know it was a 2600 game, I would assume it was a port to a more powerful system. Also great to play Bezerk again. I had (and really liked) this cart when I was a kid, and it was also the very first game I played on HSC. So not only a great game, but also a double dose of nostalgia. Anyway, that's enough from me, here are some scores : 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentipedeFan Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 1 hour ago, Jasonhrb said: but I think this is absolutely awesome. I couldn't agree more. Ive played Kung-Fu Master before but never more than a few minutes, and each time I looked at it, I thought it was a crap port that was too ambitious. But after seeing all 5 levels recreated faithfully, the ditty that plays as you progress is almost chiptune perfect, the clacking of the feet upon starting a level, the moths, all 3 trap balls are represented, knife-thrower AI and even Sylvia is tied up in the chair when you finish a loop. I think they did a bang up job cramming this onto the 2600. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGC Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Kung Fu Master - 23,200 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PengPeng0118 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Kung Fu Master - 112140 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James brad Witt Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dombradley@googlemail.com Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Berserk: 4250 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atarian7 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 "Everybody was kung fu fighting. Those cats were fast as lightning." 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atarian7 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 It looks like I am totally out of it this season, but I will continue to play. Someone has to bring up the rear. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kermit73 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Berzerk: 19020 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+McCallister Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Kung Fu: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slider271 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Kung Fu Master (Game 1): 43,760 Berzerk (Game 9, B/B): 9830 Full disclosure: I played Berzerk Enhanced rather than the original as I’ve got the cart (which is why the score font is different). If this doesn’t count I won’t complain! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evandro_ECM Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 33.580 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbag Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 5790 Berzerk 175,600 king fu for gbag 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbag Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 On 1/25/2024 at 1:39 AM, Skippy B. Coyote said: Man, a few years ago I used to be able to beat this game and loop it once no problem, but now it took me an hour of practice just to get to the last level. Yay getting old I suppose Kung-Fu Master (Game 1, B/B Difficulty) - 111,620 Coyote what device is that you are playing on? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZilchSr Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 3 hours ago, Slider271 said: Kung Fu Master (Game 1): 43,760 Berzerk (Game 9, B/B): 9830 Full disclosure: I played Berzerk Enhanced rather than the original as I’ve got the cart (which is why the score font is different). If this doesn’t count I won’t complain! I have tested Berserk, Enhanced Berserk, and the new Atari 2600+ Berserk, and all three play identically. The only difference is the audio output and the scoreboard graphics. Im just a player like anyone else, so I don't make the decision, however, I would support allowing performances from any of the three versions, since the gameplay is identical. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy B. Coyote Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 (edited) 2 hours ago, gbag said: Coyote what device is that you are playing on? It's an Android based emulation handheld called an Anbernic RG ARC-D. Not the most catchy name in the world, but it's a really nice little Sega style device that can emulate everything from Atari 2600 up through and including original PlayStation perfectly. In this case I'm using the Stella core in Retroarch for my Atari 2600 needs, and wrapping it all up in an attractive frontend called Daijisho. Here's a better picture of the device: PS: Ignore the blue tint to the screen. In real life the colors on the screen look completely normal, my camera just sucks at photographing IPS panels Edited January 27 by Skippy B. Coyote 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slider271 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 3 hours ago, ZilchSr said: I have tested Berserk, Enhanced Berserk, and the new Atari 2600+ Berserk, and all three play identically. The only difference is the audio output and the scoreboard graphics. Im just a player like anyone else, so I don't make the decision, however, I would support allowing performances from any of the three versions, since the gameplay is identical. There is one difference: in Enhanced Berzerk , the robots can fire diagonally so technically it’s a bit harder than the original 2600 version 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vocelli Posted January 27 Author Share Posted January 27 9 hours ago, Slider271 said: Full disclosure: I played Berzerk Enhanced rather than the original as I’ve got the cart (which is why the score font is different). If this doesn’t count I won’t complain! We can allow this since there is no known difference in gameplay. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacobZu7zu7 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 KONG FOOEY MEISTER 57,280 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 198580 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Berzerk Game 9 - 10660 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGC Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Kung Fu Master - 4,100 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Berzerk Game 9 - 16200 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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