MK ATARI Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 Most underplayed good games: Blueprint BLUEPRINT! If not only for the theme songs which is currently stuck in my head: Doo doo doo, doo doo doo, da doo doo MK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk7382 Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 Doo doo doo' date=' doo doo doo, da doo doo MK[/quote'] Hey that sounds like the Moon Patrol theme music to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 Midnight Magic Challenge of Nexar Reactor Stellar Track Moonsweeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjarabbit Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Lock n Chase for me, it's a good twist on the Pac-Man formula. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisper Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Definately Bowling, I love that game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap5750 Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Raiders of the Lost Ark. I loved beating that game because I knew I accomplished something difficult...when I was a kid at least. MK I know what you mean. I went forever without winning at that game. It wasn't until I saw the movie for the first time that it dawned on me what I was looking for to keep from falling in the map room. Cap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy Sixer Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 I agree with many of the titles already mentioned, especially Reactor, Tunnel Runner, Solar Fox, Frogs 'N Flies, and Towering Inferno. Some favorites of mine: Fast Food Plaque Attack Pigs In Space China Syndrome Fast Eddie Star Fox HEAVY***6***er Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawgWyld Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Ah, there are quite a few I love that seem to get either bashed or ignored altogether: 1. Starmaster (one of the best titles for the system, period) 2. Defender (yeah, it's easy and flickers like crazy, but I love it) 3. Pele's Soccer (I've always loved this one -- particularly fun in college and grad school as multiplayer after folks had gotten about a six pack in them) 4. Kool-Aid Man (Oh, yeah!) 5. Sea Quest (amazingly-good shooter for the 2600) 6. Bowling (multiplayer, in particular, is fantastic) 7. No Escape (largely overlooked, perhaps because it's not as common as sin) 8. Stellar Track (played this very same game on computers back in the BASIC days) 9. M-Network's Football (what's the 2600 doing with a football game this good?) 10. Solar Fox (very unique game for the system) There's more, of course... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARIPITBULL Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 I have always liked: 1) Turmoil. 2) Tunnel Runner. 3) Crossbow Now I know lots of people hate these games, but I always kind of liked all of the Swordquest games 5) Spider Fighter. 6) Haunted House and a few others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARIPITBULL Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Oh and also: 7) Venture Berzerk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassGuitari Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Starmaster Fishing Derby Pac-Man Star Ship Air-Sea Battle Street Racer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattG/Snyper2099 Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Some that haven't been mentioned with tremendous replay value: Adventures of Tron Stargunner on harder diffuculty levels (i think this was mentioned) Activision tennis (a true masterpiece!) California games I also agree that quadrun is a very addictive and challenging game in it's own right. Boing! is also a rare masterpiece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Atari Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Xenophobe, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari_wizard Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 1. king kong (tiger vision) 2. shootin' gallery (imagic/still need this one) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaXpress Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Games like Starmaster and Solar Fox certainly aren't unerappreciated. Almost everyone seems to love them. No one ever recognizes Encounter At L-5. The play mechanic is really weird, but a lot of fun once you get the hang of it. I think most people first "encountered" this game only in the last few years and never gave it more than a few minutes of play. Give it a few more and you might love this title as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hepcat Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Eggomania, which I pointed out the last time this topic was raised. It's not as difficult as Kaboom! but it's still fun to play and very challenging at the hardest level. --Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cvga Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 I think Space Attack by MNetwork is the most underrated 2600 game. The graphics are as good as on the intellivision and it's a fairly complicated game by 2600 standards. I can't believe Beamrider by Activision isn't in nearly everyone's Top 10. I love the way the game gets progressively harder by introducing new enemies every few levels and gives you a chance to earn bonus ships on the fly. Definitely my favorite 2600 game. I also think Donkey Kong is underrated. It's not that I think it's one of the best Atari carts but I don't think it's anywhere near as bad as some claim. The graphics are solid, there are two different playfields (screens) and the gameplay is pretty decent (IMO). I remember looking everywhere for this as a kid and was not disappointed when I finally got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsukasa Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Shootin' gallery Carnival Surround Solar Storm King Kong Tron Deadly Disks @Ataripittbull Berzerk isn't under rated at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawgWyld Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 I think Space Attack by MNetwork is the most underrated 2600 game. The graphics are as good as on the intellivision and it's a fairly complicated game by 2600 standards. I can't believe Beamrider by Activision isn't in nearly everyone's Top 10. I love the way the game gets progressively harder by introducing new enemies every few levels and gives you a chance to earn bonus ships on the fly. Definitely my favorite 2600 game. I also think Donkey Kong is underrated. It's not that I think it's one of the best Atari carts but I don't think it's anywhere near as bad as some claim. The graphics are solid' date=' there are two different playfields (screens) and the gameplay is pretty decent (IMO). I remember looking everywhere for this as a kid and was not disappointed when I finally got it.[/quote'] I'd tend to agree. Space Attack is a heck of a lot of fun, although assigning "groups" of ships to attack enemies is a bit quirky. Still, that's a great one. Beamrider is fantastic, too. Sadly, it's also a little bit hard to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanG Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Bump'n'Jump Amidar Action Force Mouse Trap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 I think Beamrider is one of the best 2600 games, too... but I don't think it's underrated. Maybe it doesn't get as much attention as Pitfall II or H.E.R.O. though. I almost put Encounter at L-5 on my list, except it's too repetitive. It does have a great control scheme. I would've liked to have seen it used on some more games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzguy Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Ohhhh Solar Fox was sooo good!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian M Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 For Christ's sakes, LASER GATES has to be one of the most UNDERRATED 2600 games EVER! It's a side scrolling (horizontal) shooter with serious depth and variety! Great graphics, a nice guage system, and some great obstacles to destroy and clear. I find it odd, in this day and age where shooters are making a comeback, that Laser Gates remains the obscure title that it has always been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaXpress Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Rare does not mean under-rated. Sure, few have played Beamrider or Solar Fox or Laser Gates. But these games are loved by everyone who has given them a try. Those are three of the most respected titles in the 2600 library. Space Attack was well-reviewed and one of my favorites as well. And under-appreciated game would be one that most people don't care for, but you find some special quality in. Donkey Kong certainly qualifies. Could someone explain what they find good about King Kong or Amidar? Ewww. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolphy Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 PITFALL II MOTORODEO STRONGHOLD SPRINGER DECATHLON TRACK AND FIELD PHOENIX DEMON ATTACK CONDOR ATTACK GHOSTBUSTERS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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