homerwannabee Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 Is it just me or are there some pretty dang good titles that are rarity six. Or atleast great arcade games. Here are some pretty cool games just to name a few 1. Pengo 2. Tapper 3. Spy hunter 4. Track and field there are others but leave it to this list My theory on why the games of the rarity six list are so good is because they were published in 1984. The most populor game of 1984 is a rarity 4, Pittfall 2. Unfortenatley the public had enough of some bad games and ignored almost every atari 2600 cartridge made at this time. so a lot of very good playable games were only bought by die hards. Strangley enough a rarity 6 probably was a populor game for the atari 2600 in 1984. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 I agree. I have Tapper and Spy Hunter and I feel that Tapper is probably better because it's so fun to play. Someone needs to hack it and make it even better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku_u Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 I'd like to add Ram It to that list. This is a great game to play. Tapper is by far one of the best ports for the Atari 2600. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggerthehun Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 If we're talking about great "6" games, I'd definately add "Marauder" to the list - the rarest game I have that I actually enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk7382 Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 I would like to add Double Dragon. Even though it isn't very fun to play it is one of the failed arcade ports and that is why it is rare. Galaxian was one of the better ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 It really is odd, but the 6's with a few notable exceptions seem to be some of the best. Unfortunately that's probably what drives the price up in the collector's market or on ePay when you want one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggerthehun Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 Speaking of "level 6's", MMF, how are you enjoying "Spacemaster X-7"? Still waiting for that call, my friend - looking forward to catching up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 Whoops! I had such a hectic week I totally spaced. If it makes you feel better I still owe Mr. Ed a three page reply to his last PM and that was days ago. I'll try to holla real soon. I must confess, I was so happy to get X-7 to complete my collection that I did little more than test it and shelve it. Now at least I have some incentive to get it back out and play it. I need to pick up a few more storage boxes first to better organize my carts - I tried putting the 20th Cent Fox in the Atari vinyl books (the eight count) but due to the odd shape they always seem to slip out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voch Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 I'm eagerly awaiting my recent Pengo purchase. It's my first Rarity 6. Voch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 space master x-7 is my favoite 2600 game of all time. bmx air master is also one of the best 2600 games. Road runner, Subterrania and Threshold are all pretty damn sweet too. The 6's do have a LOT of some of the best 2600 games.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Atari Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 Frogger II is a great '6'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku_u Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 The only major exception in the 6s would be the Panda releases. Most of those are pretty boring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwh Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 How about Demolition Herby?I just played it this morning, and I'm lucky if I can get through the second screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeus Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 Nobody else here likes Gremlins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Room 34 Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 I SORT OF like Gremlins. And it's the only (working) rarity 6 I own... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smile_walle Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 Nobody else here likes Gremlins? Gremlins is excellent game!! I love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 i too enjoy gremlins, fun game. those wacky 6's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technosis Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 Track & Field is an excellent game. I have this one with a pair of Track & Field controllers, and my pre-teen nephew and his buddies actually preferred playing this cartridge to the more modern games. There's nothing like ridiculous button pounding head to head action!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fellow Atari Man Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 Wow! Cool to see people listing D. Herby and Ram It, I liked both a lot. I'll have to check out a list of the rarity 6's on here, but those are probably the rarest games I have...and Tunnel Runner, but I don't think it's a 6. Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockman_x_2002 Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 Nobody else here likes Gremlins? Gremlins is excellent game!! I love it Gremlins is a great game! Might be a bit, uh... repetitive. But in moderation (and any given day), it can be a load of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 Nobody else here likes Gremlins? I can't even get ahold of a copy. I bid for a boxed copy on EBay and it ended up over $50... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voch Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 Frogger II is a great '6'. This game has been on my want list from the beginning of my collecting. I really oughta splurge on it. Voch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku_u Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 Frogger II is a great '6'. This game has been on my want list from the beginning of my collecting. I really oughta splurge on it. Voch Splurge away, it's a great game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 I’m surprised that nobody’s mentioned Room Of Doom yet. I love this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku_u Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 I’m surprised that nobody’s mentioned Room Of Doom yet. I love this game. That will be at the top of my looking for list this year at the Philly Classic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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