Keir Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Jawbreaker = 11,160 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Living Room Arcade Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 (edited) On 2/29/2024 at 12:01 PM, CapitanClassic said: Looking forward to these weeks of HSC. Used to love playing Threshold for a800, I’d don’t know it had been ported to the 2600 until years later. This one? It's magnificent! It's an Astro Blaster clone! (Another commenter here said it reminded him of Megamania.) Quote Threshold is a space-themed fixed shooter written by Warren Schwader and Ken Williams for the Apple II and published by On-Line Systems in 1981.[1] Inspired by Sega's Astro Blaster arcade video game, Threshold introduces many enemy ship types and wave formations as the game progresses. Reviewers found the variety distinguished the game from the many similar shoot 'em ups. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Threshold_(video_game) Edited March 5 by Living Room Arcade 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Living Room Arcade Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 (edited) Game instructions for everybody! Threshold (USA)-manual.pdf Jawbreaker (USA)-manual.pdf river_patrol.pdf They're from Atari Compendium. Edited March 5 by Living Room Arcade 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Living Room Arcade Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 (edited) Just for fun, I played Threshold game 3A (enemy bombs fall straight down, not guided at you!). Much easier! I quickly got through all 11 waves, died on wave 1 (2nd time), score 31,040! Indeed, if you do this and see all 11 waves, you will really see IMO more connections with Astro Blaster. The enemies look more and more fanciful. So cool! I think game 3A is rather enjoyable. I may continue to play 3A for my own enjoyment after this HS competition is over. Note: I first got this tip here! Edited March 6 by Living Room Arcade 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentipedeFan Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Threshold 13,500 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapitanClassic Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 @Living Room Arcade, yes the Atari 800 version is excellent, and complete different from this Atari 2600 version. The VCS version is missing the fuel gauge, and the blaster heat gauge. (Also missing the docking sequence with the mother-ship). I cannot say I am impressed with any of the three games this week. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-type Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 3 bad games. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donforster Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donforster Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 7,660 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donforster Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 7,190 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donforster Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 2,630 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason_Atari Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 Threshold (3 B/B): 35,360 Jaw Breaker (1 B/B): 16,290 River Patrol (1 B/B): 11,240 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariSphinx Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 River Patrol (1 B/B): 11,700 Not as bad as I thought it would be but definitely not worth the price of admission for a cart today! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariSphinx Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 Jawbreaker (1 B/B): 25,730 Definitely the best game of the bunch. Really liked the Atari 800 version which was more of a Pac-Man clone but interesting take on it on the 2600 which is quite different. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason_Atari Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 (edited) 15 hours ago, Keir said: Jawbreaker = 11,160 Ironically I was wearing a Judas Priest T-shirt while i was playing the games 😂🤘 Speaking of Judas Priest, new album is out this week 😀 Edited March 6 by Jason_Atari 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Living Room Arcade Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 (edited) 11,610 Finally got past wave 5, the V-shaped birds in the V-formation. My first sense of accomplishment! Edited March 6 by Living Room Arcade 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Living Room Arcade Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 39 minutes ago, AtariSphinx said: Jawbreaker (1 B/B): 25,730 Definitely the best game of the bunch. Really liked the Atari 800 version which was more of a Pac-Man clone but interesting take on it on the 2600 which is quite different. Holy crap! It's just like Pac-Man! No wonder you liked it so much! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Living Room Arcade Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 (edited) 11 hours ago, CapitanClassic said: @Living Room Arcade, yes the Atari 800 version is excellent, and complete different from this Atari 2600 version. The VCS version is missing the fuel gauge, and the blaster heat gauge. (Also missing the docking sequence with the mother-ship). I cannot say I am impressed with any of the three games this week. Imagine what Nukey Shay could have done with this game if he were still alive. May he rest in peace. Edited March 6 by Living Room Arcade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason_Atari Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 @Vocelli You’ve put my river patrol high score under JasonForster not my name, cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vocelli Posted March 6 Author Share Posted March 6 (edited) 22 hours ago, Jason_Atari said: You’ve put my river patrol high score under JasonForster not my name, cheers. Fixed. Sorry, you seemed to be 90% part of my mess-ups. lol My mind only works 50% before coffee. Edited March 7 by Vocelli 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Living Room Arcade Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 (edited) Threshold 16,340 Pretty sure I made it past the "turtles" on Wave 6. Edited March 6 by Living Room Arcade 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Living Room Arcade Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 (edited) Threshold - 11 Waves I try to give them names Wave 1 "Birds" Wave 2 "Gumdrops" Wave 3 "Scissors" Wave 4 "Coins" Wave 5 "V-Shaped Birds" Wave 6 "Turtles" Wave 7 "Tops" Wave 8 "Hearts" Wave 9 "Ribbons" Wave 10 "Stripes" Wave 11 "Cannons" Edited March 6 by Living Room Arcade 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_813 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 (edited) River Patrol 7180 Edited March 6 by Alex_813 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZilchSr Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 Threshold - Game 3BX - rollage (final score after quitting - 102,380) 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warzownd Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 threshold - 8030 - boy I'm not getting this one, game 3 still beats me up haha river patrol - 11010 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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