Gunfight

[Blitzer1001]

I finally released my first game for the 2600! I call it gunfight. In this game you go in a duel against cowboys. It was inspired by wild gunman on the nes.

You can download it and find the instructions here. If you have any suggestions, let me know so i can add them.

[TrekMD]

Cool!  Thank you!

[+cjherr]

Thank you.

[Living Room Arcade]

Nice!  That iconic whistle in the game is from "Cowboy whistle theme | the good the bad and the ugly theme," isn't it?  

So iconic of the genre!  Like tumbleweeds and cactuses and dirty shot glasses!  

Edited May 3 by Living Room Arcade

[Living Room Arcade]

@Blitzer1001  What a gem!  Thank you for sharing your game with us!  

 

How does GUNFIGHT fit into the Atari 2600 library of games?  By the numbers...

 

Spoiler

6 REFLEXES: AFAIK, GUNFIGHT becomes 1 of 6 Atari 2600 games that test your lightning-fast reflexes!  

1. Do Re Mi (VHZC Games)
2. Gunfight (Blitzer1001, 2024)
3. Holey Moley (prototype)
4. Snatcher 2600 (Mr. Podoboo)
5. Tap-a-Mole (quohog)
6. Video Reflex

4 COWBOYS & WESTERN GENRE: AFAIK, GUNFIGHT becomes 1 of 4 Atari 2600 games in this classic genre.  

1. Gunfight (Blitzer1001, 2024)
2. Gunfight (Xype, 2001)
3. Outlaw/Gunslinger
4. Stampede

3 SAME NAME: AFAIK, GUNFIGHT becomes 1 of only 3 instances of multiple Atari 2600 games that have the same name.  

1. Gauntet: Gauntlet (Answer Software, 1983) and Gauntlet (Atari, 1985)
2. Gunfight: Gunfight (Blitzer1001, 2024) and Gunfight (Xonox, 2001)
3. Steeplechase: Steeplechase (Sears, 1981) and Steeplechase (Video Gems, 1983)

Welcome, GUNFIGHT, to the Atari 2600 library of games!  

Edited May 4 by Living Room Arcade

[Blitzer1001]

On 5/4/2024 at 1:32 AM, Living Room Arcade said:

Nice!  That iconic whistle in the game is from "Cowboy whistle theme | the good the bad and the ugly theme," isn't it?  

So iconic of the genre!  Like tumbleweeds and cactuses and dirty shot glasses!  

It is that theme, i was glad i could put an recognisable version of it in there! In my opinion it only adds to the expierience.

[Living Room Arcade]

I thought so!  Thanks @Blitzer1001 for the confirmation!  

 

Well then, by the numbers...

 

Spoiler

12 MOVIE TUNES: AFAIK, GUNFIGHT becomes 1 of 12 Atari 2600 games that feature recognizable movie tunes!  

1. Ghostbusters - theme
2. Gunfight (Blitzer1001) – Whistle Theme from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, 1966
3. E.T. - theme
4. Halloween – theme
5. He Man & Masters of Universe - theme
6. James Bond 007 - theme
7. Pursuit of the Pink Panther (Prototype) - theme
8. Raiders of the Lost Ark – theme
9. Star Trek Strategic Ops Simulator - theme
10. Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back – theme
11. Star Wars The Arcade Game – theme
12. Star Wars Jedi Arena – theme

6 REFLEXES: AFAIK, GUNFIGHT becomes 1 of 6 Atari 2600 games built to test your lightning-fast reflexes!  

1. Do Re Mi (VHZC Games)
2. Gunfight (Blitzer1001, 2024)
3. Holey Moley (prototype)
4. Snatcher 2600 (Mr. Podoboo)
5. Tap-a-Mole (quohog)
6. Video Reflex

4 COWBOYS & WESTERN GENRE: AFAIK, GUNFIGHT becomes 1 of 4 Atari 2600 games in this classic genre.  

1. Gunfight (Blitzer1001, 2024)
2. Gunfight (Xype, 2001)
3. Outlaw/Gunslinger
4. Stampede

3 SAME NAME: AFAIK, GUNFIGHT becomes 1 of only 3 instances of multiple Atari 2600 games that have the same name.  

1. Gauntet: Gauntlet (Answer Software, 1983) and Gauntlet (Atari, 1985)
2. Gunfight: Gunfight (Blitzer1001, 2024) and Gunfight (Xonox, 2001)
3. Steeplechase: Steeplechase (Sears, 1981) and Steeplechase (Video Gems, 1983)

Welcome, GUNFIGHT, to the Atari 2600 library of games! 

Edited May 8 by Living Room Arcade