+sramirez2008 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Started the day with the 7800 homebrew of Donkey Kong XM. I love this game and am thankful that the 2600+ supports POKEY, HOKEY, XM and YM2151. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane857 Posted February 20 Author Share Posted February 20 2 hours ago, sramirez2008 said: Started the day with the 7800 homebrew of Donkey Kong XM. I love this game and am thankful that the 2600+ supports POKEY, HOKEY, XM and YM2151. Looks great. Near arcade perfect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 16 minutes ago, shane857 said: Near arcade perfect? Yes! This is the closest to the arcade of any home console version. There are several threads about the game on AtariAge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Continuing with homebrews, I played the hidden OG version of Asteroids on the Asteroids Deluxe cart and quite a bit of Pac-Man 40th Anniversary. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEANJIMMY Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 58 minutes ago, sramirez2008 said: Continuing with homebrews, I played the hidden OG version of Asteroids on the Asteroids Deluxe cart and quite a bit of Pac-Man 40th Anniversary. That is a very cool Controller you use for Asteroids🤙 How to trigger the hidden game in Asteroids? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 8 minutes ago, DEANJIMMY said: That is a very cool Controller you use for Asteroids🤙 Thank you. It’s a Starplex Controller. The only way to play Asteroids. 8 minutes ago, DEANJIMMY said: How to trigger the hidden game in Asteroids? If using an original 7800 console, hold down the pause button while starting up the game. If using the 2600+, do the following, right after the game starts (literally within a few seconds) Hold both buttons + Right at the same time (hold this for 3 seconds and release) It will then reset and start the game as though you were holding down the pause button. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Last one for today. Calling on all available Fighter Pilots! I loved playing the actual coin-op BITD and love playing this arcade quality homebrew version as well. My thanks to @PacManPlus. IMG_3915.mov 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEANJIMMY Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 1 hour ago, sramirez2008 said: Thank you. It’s a Starplex Controller. The only way to play Asteroids. If using an original 7800 console, hold down the pause button while starting up the game. If using the 2600+, do the following, right after the game starts (literally within a few seconds) Hold both buttons + Right at the same time (hold this for 3 seconds and release) It will then reset and start the game as though you were holding down the pause button. Many thanks, will try it later today 🤙 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben from Plaion Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Missile Command. Good to test Joysticks and Gamepads with. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane857 Posted February 20 Author Share Posted February 20 2 hours ago, sramirez2008 said: Continuing with homebrews, I played the hidden OG version of Asteroids on the Asteroids Deluxe cart and quite a bit of Pac-Man 40th Anniversary. Nice 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEANJIMMY Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Stress management🤙 Playing Atlantis with Track & Field controler😊 But my self built stick will do better😉 I recently got an NTSC version of Atlantis. Yes, it has got a picture label but it also plays 20% faster 🕹 20240221_110240_1.mp4 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+LS650 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Just playing a round of Golf before I start work. I know it's a very simple game, but I really like it. It's a great way to kill 15 minutes. 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane857 Posted February 21 Author Share Posted February 21 6 hours ago, LS650 said: Just playing a round of Golf before I start work. Where's the ball?? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane857 Posted February 21 Author Share Posted February 21 Been playing robotron 2084 for the first time...Yeh, I can see why I need a twin-stick controller. 😂 MOV_0007.mp4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+LS650 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Quote Been playing robotron 2084 for the first time...Yeh, I can see why I need a twin-stick controller The thing is you have two fire buttons: I wish they'd made button A shoot in the direction you're moving... and button B shoot behind you in the opposite direction. It would've made it a lot more 'single joystick' friendly. Today I received 7800 Centipede in the mail. I gave it a quick play during my lunch break. It plays and looks great! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachbrj Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 I never had MEGAMANIA back in the day but I bought it at a used game store here in Auburn on the cheap. Played it last night! I wish I was 12 again... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane857 Posted February 22 Author Share Posted February 22 6 hours ago, coachbrj said: I never had MEGAMANIA back in the day but I bought it at a used game store here in Auburn on the cheap. Played it last night! I wish I was 12 again... Great game. Apparently based on Astro Blaster I think. 🤔 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachbrj Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Today I bought XEVIOUS for the 7800 and ATLANTIS for the 2600 at the same store ^ . So my 2600+ will get a workout this evening. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane857 Posted February 22 Author Share Posted February 22 38 minutes ago, coachbrj said: Today I bought XEVIOUS for the 7800 and ATLANTIS for the 2600 at the same store ^ . So my 2600+ will get a workout this evening. Both great shooters. Atlantis and the sequel Cosmic Ark are great Imagic games. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varanis Ridari Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 8 hours ago, shane857 said: Both great shooters. Atlantis and the sequel Cosmic Ark are great Imagic games. Atlantis and Cosmic Ark are great! Always had a soft spot for Demon Attack and Moonsweeper though! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Havoc 2049 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 I've been playing Mean 18 Ultimate Golf, HERO and Enduro. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiller Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 On 2/20/2024 at 9:01 AM, sramirez2008 said: Yes! This is the closest to the arcade of any home console version. There are several threads about the game on AtariAge. I bought the arcade archive version on Switch for $8. Bet it don't beat that? I enjoy it in TATE mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiller Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 8 hours ago, Major Havoc 2049 said: I've been playing Mean 18 Ultimate Golf, HERO and Enduro. How does Mean 18 golf hold up? I have been eyeing that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Havoc 2049 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 10 hours ago, swiller said: How does Mean 18 golf hold up? I have been eyeing that one. I own Mean 18 on the Atari ST and the 7800 version holds up really well compared to the 16-bit versions on the ST and Amiga. The control and graphics are solid and the golfers swing animation is great. The only draw back compared to the computer versions is they have four courses, while the 7800 only has one course (Pebble Beach). The 7800 version also doesn't have the driving range and the putting grean to practice. The club house screen where you input your name and select what course you want to play on or just practice is also missing on the 7800 version. The course builder is also absent on the 7800 version. Overall though, it's a solid 8-bit golf game and a fun 7800 game. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+LS650 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Today I received a copy of Asteroids 7800, so I was playing that quite a bit, plus some Pacman 2600 and Frogger 2600. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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