JPF997 Posted September 29 Share Posted September 29 After everything I've played these past couple of years my current rankings for each Atari system are the following: 1 - Atari ST ( Falcon included ) 2 - Atari 8 bit family ( 5200 included ) 3- Atari VCS ( 2021 ) 4- Atari Jaguar 5- Atari 7800 6- Atari 2600 7- Atari Lynx 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Sauron Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 What are you basing these "rankings" on? What criteria do you use to determine one system is better than the other? I ask because no sane person would put the Lynx at the bottom of the list (especially not behind the 5200). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPF997 Posted October 1 Author Share Posted October 1 (edited) 6 hours ago, Sauron said: What are you basing these "rankings" on? What criteria do you use to determine one system is better than the other? I ask because no sane person would put the Lynx at the bottom of the list (especially not behind the 5200). The quality of the Game library, nothing more nothing else, many people get sidetracked talking about hardware issues or controller issues or other mundane stuff that frankly is a lot less important than the quality of the actual games themselves. My favourite 5200 games are the following : Space Invaders 5200 Berzerk 5200 Ms. Pac-Man Centipede 5200 Missile Command 5200 Defender For the Lynx it would be : Double Dragon Lynx California Games Rampage Pac-Land Road blasters Desert Strike Edited October 1 by JPF997 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Sauron Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 1 hour ago, JPF997 said: The quality of the Game library, nothing more nothing else, many people get sidetracked talking about hardware issues or controller issues or other mundane stuff that frankly is a lot less important than the quality of the actual games themselves. Controller issues are hardly mundane, as they have a very real effect on the playability of a system. Just because you plenty everything through emulation doesn't negate the real aspects of these consoles. You're obviously free to create whatever arbitrary lists you'd like, but at least be upfront about what you're judging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPF997 Posted October 1 Author Share Posted October 1 (edited) Oops resposted again by accident, mods please delete this one too. Edited October 1 by JPF997 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzie.P Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 3 hours ago, JPF997 said: The quality of the Game library, nothing more nothing else Should probably have been titled "game library rankings" then instead of "hardware rankings" then, to help avoid any pointless bickering about controllers and such. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPF997 Posted October 1 Author Share Posted October 1 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Razzie.P said: Should probably have been titled "game library rankings" then instead of "hardware rankings" then, to help avoid any pointless bickering about controllers and such. Well I can't exactly change the title now, and it's also important to note that Hardware is just the tools needed to access the software, if you can access the software without owning the original hardware (making use of emulation, FPGA etc) it still counts in my book. Edited October 1 by JPF997 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzie.P Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 15 minutes ago, JPF997 said: Well I can't exactly change the title now, True, you done went and stepped in it. 😊. Best get your "romantic interpretations" card ready. 15 minutes ago, JPF997 said: and it's also important to note that Hardware is just the tools needed to access the software, if you can access the software without owning the original hardware (making use of emulation, FPGA etc) it still counts in my book. Meh, disagree here but that's ok. Hope that mentality doesn't catch on or we'll be seeing things like car rankings where the actual car doesn't matter since I can walk or ride a bike to travel the same roads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82-T/A Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 On 9/29/2024 at 3:44 PM, JPF997 said: After everything I've played these past couple of years my current rankings for each Atari system are the following: 1 - Atari ST ( Falcon included ) 2 - Atari 8 bit family ( 5200 included ) 3- Atari VCS ( 2021 ) 4- Atari Jaguar 5- Atari 7800 6- Atari 2600 7- Atari Lynx I'm reporting this post for offensive content!!! Hahah... This feels a lot like ranking your children... Atari 2600 Atari VCS Atari Jaguar Atari 7800 Atari ST For me, it was all about the 2600 because that's what I grew up with in the early 80s before we got an NES. So, I'd put the 2600 at the top. I would then put the Atari VCS second because it's a newer system, I can buy games on it, and love many of the games that are on there, and there's just so much more "interaction" with it. Then third, the Jaguar because I went through that phase hard-core... and came out of it with a modest library that I'll end up keeping. The 7800 next because it was the system I wanted before it was pulled from shelves, and then re-issued (but I'd already moved on to the NES). I have one, and loved how most of the games were PC ports. And of course, the Atari ST, because I played many Sierra games on the MEGA4 ST. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzip Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 #1 Toss up between ST and 8-bit. Both have amazing, extensive game libraries. I think the ST has the best library overall, but the 8-bit is a little better suited for gaming #3 Lynx #4 2600 #5 Jaguar #6 5200 (due to hardware issues and limited library) #7 7800 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Sauron Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 I can't really rank the systems myself, I love all of them except for the 5200. So my ranking system would look something like this: 1. 2600, 7800, XL/XE, ST, Lynx, Jaguar (in no particular order) 7. 5200 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82-T/A Posted October 3 Share Posted October 3 On 10/2/2024 at 3:02 AM, Sauron said: I can't really rank the systems myself, I love all of them except for the 5200. So my ranking system would look something like this: 1. 2600, 7800, XL/XE, ST, Lynx, Jaguar (in no particular order) 7. 5200 Any particular reason you don't like the 5200? Bad release of the controllers, too big of a system? etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPF997 Posted October 3 Author Share Posted October 3 7 minutes ago, 82-T/A said: Any particular reason you don't like the 5200? Bad release of the controllers, too big of a system? etc? No he's probably trolling because he knows I'm a big 5200 fan, he secretly enjoys playing it but is too proud to admit it 😏 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82-T/A Posted October 3 Share Posted October 3 7 minutes ago, JPF997 said: No he's probably trolling because he knows I'm a big 5200 fan, he secretly enjoys playing it but is too proud to admit it 😏 Haha... the 5200 is a sore spot for me. My brother got one for Christmas the year it came out... we were all excited and I was blown away by the 5200 PacMan graphics. Then I was horribly upset when we couldn't actually control PacMan because the controllers seemed to get stuck (or stay) in one location... as in, didn't self-center. We couldn't play it, and my mom returned it... never to buy it again. I was so sad... Hahah... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youxia Posted October 3 Share Posted October 3 European Commodore and Sinclair fanboi here, so my "favourites" can only date a decade or so back. In the old days, we were frenemies with ]|[ (without any real malice, though). 1) ST - "Amiga rulez !1!!", but over the years I got interested in this machine and even acquired a real 1040. Some great games and technical features (especially considering the price). 2) 8-bit - we used to taunt the blocky gfx in my Spectrum days, but recently I learned about its early origins and the blockbusting library. Have a 65XE at home. 3) 2600 - never had nor seen one live bitd, but thanks to MiSTer I played a lot of its games recently, and they are quite amazing for the time 4) Jaguar - reading about AvP in the mags made me drool (big FPS & Alien fan) but that's about it 5) 7800 - Commando on 7800 is probably my favourite version, but I haven't played many other games 6) 5200, Lynx - know next to nothing about them, on my "to try" list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyindrew Posted October 3 Share Posted October 3 (edited) Guess this is subjective and to each his own regarding preferences, but here is mine: 1.)XEGS-Very unique for its time. Enjoy detachable keyboard, ability to play all 8 bit games by cart or add on. 2.) 2600/2600+-Games simple and fun. 2600 + did a great job modernizing the original. 3.) Atari VCS- Very under rated, unappreciated system. Enjoy the ability to play classics, new games as well as stream media and use it as a PC. 4.) 5200-Playing this system makes me feel like its 1983 again with its early 80s design and great arcade ports from that time. 5.) Jaguar- Cybermorph and Doom give me those early-mid 1990s vibes 6.) 7800- Enjoying a renaissance as of late. Original titles are so-so, but enjoy awesome home brews. 7.)Video Pinball- My original Atari system. Great Breakout port 8. ) Lynx- Awesome hardware. Games kinda so so at best. 9.) 400 mini- Great idea but something about it seems a bit off. Edited October 3 by Flyindrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Sauron Posted October 3 Share Posted October 3 4 hours ago, 82-T/A said: Any particular reason you don't like the 5200? Bad release of the controllers, too big of a system? etc? It begins and ends with the controllers, but the system being too big is another valid criticism. It was also way too expensive for what it was when it was released. If I had gotten a 5200 before owning an Atari 8-bit computer, I might have a slightly more nuanced view of the system, but that wasn't the case. I just don't see any reason to own one. 3 hours ago, JPF997 said: No he's probably trolling because he knows I'm a big 5200 fan, he secretly enjoys playing it but is too proud to admit it 😏 Although you're the king of bad hot takes, you're far from my least favorite member on here. You mean well even if you can't help yourself. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldLeader Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 (edited) I'm gonna give MY Rankings! *Based on What I wanna write right now) #1 TIE ATARI 7800 and ATARI TRUE VCS 2600 Edited October 7 by GoldLeader Just #1 for Me, You'll have to imagine the rest...If you're not First you're Last! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles N Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 On 9/29/2024 at 9:44 PM, JPF997 said: 7- Atari Lynx Grrrrrr! Spoiler Woorf-grrr-Arrf-artari-warf 7800 -grr-woof- nogames-???- grr-grr- 5200 -arf-arf but grr-grr ‘n whimper nojoyStick-bone woohrf Lynx Arfwroof Lynx-hardware —- Ooooohhh!-oohhh! arf-arf-arf, Woohff-arf Lynx-games -oooh- ooooh -ooohhh & Arf & arf!! -Atari VCS wroohf whimper, VCS whimper - chomp-chomp-chomp, 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyprian Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 (edited) 1 - Atari ST ( Falcon included ) / Atari Jaguar / Atari 7800 / Atari Lynx / Atari 8 bit family ( 5200 included ) 6 - Atari 2600 I have no Atari VCS ( 2021 ) yet. Edited October 11 by Cyprian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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