MrChickenz Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 On 7/23/2024 at 11:57 AM, Ben from Plaion said: Pretty sure Atari hold the rights to Alien Brigade. Comes up when we talk. Anyhow, I have been playing a selection of test carts today in preperation for release, some good games in there! HAVE YOU PLAYED ATARI 2600+ TODAY? I HAVE! SURROUND SURROUND IS THE GAME TODAY! Just thought I would play some Surround today! This game is amazingly fun! Not really sure how to play this game. Sure hope I get some answers!!! 🤣😆😁 2 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maztr_0n Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 16 hours ago, MrChickenz said: HAVE YOU PLAYED ATARI 2600+ TODAY? I HAVE! TUNNEL RUNNER Tunnel Runner is the game today! I got my money’s worth out of this game! This is my original cartridge from way back. Love this game! https://www.atarimania.com/pgesoft.awp?version=8142 I forgot about this game, i really wanted to play it but i never did.... i must 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maztr_0n Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 On 7/24/2024 at 2:08 PM, shane857 said: THE DARKNESS IS UPON YOU You're on a dangerous search, deep underground. Wraiths, wizards, and moldering skeletons surround you. Even now, a grim reaper stalks you. The exits take you -- where? Only deeper into the maze. Find weapons in the darkness and fend off your elusive enemies. Claim the treasure and fight your way even deeper into the caverns. Your strength will outlast the weaker ghouls. But are you a match for the strongest? 3 difficulty levels thou best to set it to hardest for a challenge. A good 'Gauntlet' style game for the 2600. Hoping Atari re-release the 7800 version. That game is 'top' of my wish list... One of my most mint looking games is this 2600 version. Well not exactly your copy but, i have my own. Its pretty fun but i tend to not get too far in it, maybe sometime i'll explore the chambers more 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrChickenz Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 1 minute ago, Maztr_0n said: I forgot about this game, i really wanted to play it but i never did.... i must Loads of fun! Game 2 is even more challenging no maze is the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben from Plaion Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 10 hours ago, MrChickenz said: HAVE YOU PLAYED ATARI 2600+ TODAY? I HAVE! SURROUND SURROUND IS THE GAME TODAY! Just thought I would play some Surround today! This game is amazingly fun! Not really sure how to play this game. Sure hope I get some answers!!! 🤣😆😁 2 x factory test cartridges 4 x 2600 multi game compilations 2 x 2600 unreleased games 8 x 7800 homebrews (PAL and NTSC versions) 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetmanUK Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 16 minutes ago, Ben from Plaion said: 2 x factory test cartridges 4 x 2600 multi game compilations 2 x 2600 unreleased games 8 x 7800 homebrews (PAL and NTSC versions) That's a lot! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrChickenz Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 (edited) 4 hours ago, Ben from Plaion said: 2 x factory test cartridges 4 x 2600 multi game compilations 2 x 2600 unreleased games 8 x 7800 homebrews (PAL and NTSC versions) I’ll take it! We are slowly wearing you down Ben. By the time these titles release we should know what they are! 🤣 Nice to know there are 8 x 7800 titles. 2 x 2600 unreleased????? 4 x multi game compilations, can’t wait to see what they are! Edited July 30 by MrChickenz 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 1 hour ago, MrChickenz said: I’ll take it! We are slowly wearing you down Ben. By the time these titles release we should know what they are! 🤣 Nice to know there are 8 x 7800 titles. 2 x 2600 unreleased????? 4 x multi game compilations, can’t wait to see what they are! 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_813 Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 I played Solar Fox for a couple of hours yesterday. Really fun game. Only got to Level 9 or maybe 10. Will have to try and get better. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfriendly Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 I've never held one of those 7800 joysticks before but just the sight of that thing is making the arthritis in my wrist pulsate. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrChickenz Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 On 7/29/2024 at 11:45 AM, shane857 said: That game looks awesome bro! Definitely one on my wish list 👍🏻 Let us know if you get this one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane857 Posted July 30 Author Share Posted July 30 1 hour ago, MrChickenz said: Let us know if you get this one. Will do. Probably have to get it imported thou. 'Extremely' rare here in the UK. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane857 Posted July 30 Author Share Posted July 30 Played River Raid for an hour earlier... With difficulty switches in the a position, missiles streak straight ahead. With switches in the b position, you can control the direction of your missiles after they have been fired by "steering" them with your Joystick Controller. Personally I prefer switches in A position Didn't quite get enough points to become an official 'River Raider' 15,000 or more Great shooter for the 2600. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetmanUK Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 5 minutes ago, shane857 said: Played River Raid for an hour earlier... With difficulty switches in the a position, missiles streak straight ahead. With switches in the b position, you can control the direction of your missiles after they have been fired by "steering" them with your Joystick Controller. Personally I prefer switches in A position Didn't quite get enough points to become an official 'River Raider' 15,000 or more Great shooter for the 2600. Some would say the best shooter, some would even say just the best. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane857 Posted July 30 Author Share Posted July 30 5 minutes ago, JetmanUK said: Some would say the best shooter, some would even say just the best. Yeh, it's definitely in the top 5. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfriendly Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 12 minutes ago, shane857 said: Played River Raid for an hour earlier... With difficulty switches in the a position, missiles streak straight ahead. With switches in the b position, you can control the direction of your missiles after they have been fired by "steering" them with your Joystick Controller. Personally I prefer switches in A position Didn't quite get enough points to become an official 'River Raider' 15,000 or more Great shooter for the 2600. 1982 was a breakout year for Activision. Chopper Command, Starmaster, Pitfall and River Raid all came out. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 44 minutes ago, shane857 said: Yeh, it's definitely in the top 5. River Raid is an excellent shooter. Keep at it. It won't take long for you to reach the 15k necessary for the patch. I also have River Raid II and a custom made patch. Activision never made a patch for RRII. I think its a pretty good game, but you'll need to RTFM inorder to land your aircraft on the carrier. Having said that, its quite the departure from River Raid, so I understand how it may not appeal to some. Btw, I prefer River Raid with difficulty swithes to set to "A" as well. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane857 Posted July 30 Author Share Posted July 30 4 minutes ago, sramirez2008 said: River Raid is an excellent shooter. Keep at it. It won't take long for you to reach the 15k necessary for the patch. I also have River Raid II and a custom made patch. Activision never made a patch for RRII. I think its a pretty good game, but you'll need to RTFM inorder to land your aircraft on the carrier. Having said that, its quite the departure from River Raid, so I understand how it may not appeal to some. Btw, I prefer River Raid with difficulty swithes to set to "A" as well. I'll have to give River Raid II a go. Thanks bro 👍🏻 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 2 minutes ago, shane857 said: I'll have to give River Raid II a go. Thanks bro 👍🏻 Hope you like it. Let us know what you think of it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfriendly Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 (edited) Oh come on guys! On 2600 shooters you have to go with the guided missiles. I love the guided cannon fire on both River Raid and Demon Attack. Whenever I see a late release like River Raid II which came out in 1988 I'm always puzzled by that. In 1988 the NES was in command of the home console market and the 2600 was such an afterthought at that point. There are other 2600 games that came out that late and I always wonder did they actually sell that many of them? In 1988 Atari stuff was being peddled at yard sales for next to nothing. Edited July 30 by bigfriendly 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrChickenz Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 5 minutes ago, bigfriendly said: Oh come on guys! On 2600 shooters you have to go with the guided missiles. I love the guided cannon fire on both River Raid and Demon Attack. I prefer straight missiles also. Mega Mania has this option as well. It is nice to have the option as it makes for a different game play. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetmanUK Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 14 minutes ago, MrChickenz said: I prefer straight missiles also. Mega Mania has this option as well. It is nice to have the option as it makes for a different game play. I also prefer straight firing, with the one exception being in Megamania where I actually like the guided option. Just that one game though, otherwise, for me, guided is awful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrChickenz Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 (edited) HAVE YOU PLAYED ATARI 2600+ TODAY? I HAVE! WAKA WAKA WAKA TWO FOR TUESDAY! PAC-MAN and MS. PAC-MAN That’s the games for me today. This version of Pac-Man is not bad at all! It’s not the Arcade version, still looks and plays great for a 2600 game. Ms. Pac-Man as well. Pac-Man for the 2600 is one of those games that I had but never really played because it wasn’t like the arcade version. But if you look at it for what it is, a 2600 game it’s damn good! I like playing Game 4,5 or 6. Today I’ll be using my Competition Pro Joystick which I just recently picked up at my local game store. Edited July 30 by MrChickenz 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabe Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 (edited) Anybody playing this today? It's Howard Scott Warshaw's birthday! Edited July 31 by Gabe 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 22 minutes ago, Gabe said: Anybody playing this today? It's Howard Scott Warshaw's birthday! Sweet! Happy Birthday Howard! I have all of his 2600 games. I've had the opportunity to meet him several times over the years and he's always been a true gentleman. I still need him to sign my ET CIB, otherwise, he has signed all of my other stuff. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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