kimchipenguin Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Atari 7800: Summer Games Atari 2600: Penult Would a 2600/7800 combo cart be possible? Then Asteroids (with hacks ;)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetmanUK Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Some 7800 ideas: Tempest 7800 (Tempest in the style of Tempest 2000) Combat (With single player!) Gravitar Minigolf Millipede Midnight Magic Batty (Paddles compatible, a port of the Spectrum game, improved colour, obviously.) (Bruce) Lee 2 (A new Bruce Lee game, in fact as I type this there is already one in development I believe) Dark Cavern (I know there's a homebrew, but don't Atari own the M Network games now?) Gas Hog (Who owns it? Make a rip off original game if you have to!) Yeah, I know, with the last two I am indulging myself with two of my favourites 😋, but theres enough Atari IP here that could be utilised on the 7800 too. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilWilson Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Just joinned AA. I bought a 2600+ from Amazon UK during one of their recent offers. I never had a 2600 but a friend had one. So, I don't have a stock of cartridges and I'm not that keen on getting old carts off ebay etc.. My nostalgia is for the iconic 2600 games / art from the late 70s very early 80s. So my wishlist: Multicart Asteroids, Space Rocks, perhaps Asteroids Deluxe. One cart but with original black label and 70s iconic Arari font. Same for Pacman but with Pacman 8K Perhaps Pacman 4K. Perhaps Ms.Pacman too. Space Invaders but mildly enhanced (different rows in different colors. Again original artwork black label. Classic font. The ET cartridge is so infamous, to have a tweaked version with the default game being the one that was actually playable. With instructions and quick getting started guide. That would be hard to resist. (Tbh: I'm not sure whether the people that say it's their fav game are serious or its an in joke). Galaga 7800 with Galaxians on a mc. Enhanced Defender 7800 so that the ship doesn't disapear But also standard versions of the black label XP games that were only released in the US. Thanks very much for your dedication to the 2600+. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEANJIMMY Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 2 hours ago, NeilWilson said: Enhanced Defender 7800 so that the ship doesn't disapear Please check out Stargate 2600, it is amazing close to the defender arcade game but makes use of twinstick controls. The 2600 defender port... well... I sold it years ago when I got hold of Stargate😊 5 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetmanUK Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 (edited) 2 hours ago, NeilWilson said: Just joinned AA. I bought a 2600+ from Amazon UK during one of their recent offers. I never had a 2600 but a friend had one. So, I don't have a stock of cartridges and I'm not that keen on getting old carts off ebay etc.. My nostalgia is for the iconic 2600 games / art from the late 70s very early 80s. So my wishlist: Multicart Asteroids, Space Rocks, perhaps Asteroids Deluxe. One cart but with original black label and 70s iconic Arari font. Same for Pacman but with Pacman 8K Perhaps Pacman 4K. Perhaps Ms.Pacman too. Space Invaders but mildly enhanced (different rows in different colors. Again original artwork black label. Classic font. The ET cartridge is so infamous, to have a tweaked version with the default game being the one that was actually playable. With instructions and quick getting started guide. That would be hard to resist. (Tbh: I'm not sure whether the people that say it's their fav game are serious or its an in joke). Galaga 7800 with Galaxians on a mc. Enhanced Defender 7800 so that the ship doesn't disapear But also standard versions of the black label XP games that were only released in the US. Thanks very much for your dedication to the 2600+. Welcome to the community! It's a friendly and fun place. 😊 I have some thoughts and advice, the games you mentioned are mostly licensed from other companies so are unlikely. You also mentioned a reluctance towards buying classic carts, I'd say definitely buy them. Otherwise you will be missing out on lots of games. If you stick to new official releases only you will have a tiny library that won't include the games you are after and you may become disenchanted with the platform. If you jump into eBay you can have lots of fun with classic carts and they will pad out the time between new official releases. Homebrew carts may also be to your liking too. Enjoy! Edited May 9 by JetmanUK 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyindrew Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 7800-Alien Brigade 2600-Crystal Castles 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrChickenz Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 55 minutes ago, DEANJIMMY said: Please check out Stargate 2600, it is amazing close to the defender arcade game but makes use of twinstick controls. The 2600 defender port... well... I sold it years ago when I got hold of Stargate😊 I should have RTFM. I wasn’t aware of twinstick controls for this game. 🕹🕹 Going to play some Stargate now! Thanks! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetmanUK Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 21 minutes ago, MrChickenz said: I should have RTFM. I wasn’t aware of twinstick controls for this game. 🕹🕹 Going to play some Stargate now! Thanks! Atari Commandment Number 1: Thou shalt always RTFM 💁🏻 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForceInfinity Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Major Havoc Impossible Mission Night Driver re-make for 2600 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Intellivision Master Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 How about a futuristic take on Frogger? Where Frogger is a robot frog. He has to jump onto hover cars to reach the top of the screen. There would also be other obstacles/enemies as well. Because he's a machine, if he gets hit or falls, he blows up. I think this would be an interesting spin on the classic game. I have the original game. But to see a futuristic version of it would be cool. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jeremiahjt Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 On 5/7/2024 at 4:19 PM, Mitch said: Alien Brigade would be cool, I have a copy of the original artwork as well. But you would have to ignore the light gun part. Mitch Why would you have to ignore the light gun part? The cartridge would still work in original hardware, where a light gun could still be used with a CRT. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 2 hours ago, jeremiahjt said: Why would you have to ignore the light gun part? The cartridge would still work in original hardware, where a light gun could still be used with a CRT. I was referring to the fact that they are mainly marketed for the 2600+ which doesn't support a crt connection. Obviously, if you use an original 7800 with a crt then it will still work with a light gun. Mitch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 6 hours ago, DEANJIMMY said: Please check out Stargate 2600, it is amazing close to the defender arcade game but makes use of twinstick controls. The 2600 defender port... well... I sold it years ago when I got hold of Stargate😊 You should check out Bob's version! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewokmic Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 7 hours ago, DEANJIMMY said: Please check out Stargate 2600, it is amazing close to the defender arcade game but makes use of twinstick controls. The 2600 defender port... well... I sold it years ago when I got hold of Stargate😊 Exactly this! I picked up both after getting the + and Stargate (well, mine is called Defender II) is so good I just can’t play the first one now. The flicker especially is just too much and I’m not normally one to care about that stuff. Stargate is probably my most played game on the + this year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrChickenz Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 8 hours ago, JetmanUK said: Atari Commandment Number 1: Thou shalt always RTFM 💁🏻 In my defense I have never read the Atari Commandments Manual! Lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabe Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Galaga for the 7800. Honestly, I'd love to see Pitfall re-released, but I know that's an Activision game. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetmanUK Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 3 hours ago, CPUWIZ said: You should check out Bob's version! Link please, I'd like to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Red Labeled BMX Airmaster 2600 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Fiorillo Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 8 hours ago, ForceInfinity said: Major Havoc Impossible Mission Night Driver re-make for 2600 A fixed version of Impossible Mission would be even better! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chad5200 Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 Reissue Midnight Mutants for the 7800. Atari owns this game already. If "Grampa" being in the game is too much to re-license, then just pay an Atari 7800 programming enthusiast to change all references of Grampa to a new name and change the graphic of the character slightly to a more generic Dracula. Do you see what this game is going for on eBay? There is definitely demand for this game! Also, it's cool that this is an Atari 7800 exclusive game. https://atariage.com/software_page.php?SoftwareLabelID=702 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snogpitch Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 I would like to see a 7800 version of Tapper. Complete with music using a Pokey based soundtrack. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkleFork Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 Someone to finish the Mark of the Mole 2600 game. Apparently Homer Flynn of the Crypic Corporation (and definitely not in anyway the Resident's lead singer and now sole original member), sold the prototype to a fan who put it in their sock drawer, never to be seen again. Or... Montezuma's Revenge. Excellent game that costs way too much these days Or... Saboteur (that actually ships to the UK) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Intellivision Master Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 If it were possible, how about the arcade port of Exerion on the 7800? That would be cool. It's a neat looking shooter. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exerion 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Stamos Mullet Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 (edited) No but seriously. - a proper 7800 port of Crystal Castles, with CX-80 true trakball compatibility would be awesome. Edited May 10 by John Stamos Mullet 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrChickenz Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 (edited) How about a rerelease of 🕹🕹🕹🕹🕹 ASTEROIDS 🕹🕹🕹🕹🕹 for both 2600 and 7800! And maybe a tweaked 2600 version to eliminate the black bar on the side of the screen! And yes there is SPACE ROCKS homebrew which I still have to buy. But I would also buy a rerelease of these games! If not just go ahead with 🕹🕹🕹🕹🕹 AIR RAIDERS 🕹🕹🕹🕹🕹 Edited May 10 by MrChickenz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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