Kenwood Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 I know a lot of you on this board collect any rare Atari Game just to add to your collection. I want to play fun games on my Sixer, not collect carts. So....what "FUN" games are there at Rarity 5 and ABOVE? For me that's: Beamrider H.E.R.O. Miner 2049er Montezuma's Revenge Star Wars: The Arcade Game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE146 Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 Quadrun is one rare game that I'd really like to have. Currently I only play it on my Cuttle Cart. But yeah the much of what's rare is crap. People here go gaga simply because they're rare and to shove it in a case or shelf and display it and simply to have it. You wouldn't really catch them dead playing it though. But that's a collectors mentality (something I thankfully don't really have) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 But yeah the much of what's rare is crap. People here go gaga simply because they're rare and to shove it in a case or shelf and display it and simply to have it. You wouldn't really catch them dead playing it though. But that's a collectors mentality (something I thankfully don't really have) Actually, Tapper is a 6 rarity, and you probably could catch me dead playing it, its my most played game. Loved the arcade, loves it more on the atari (the mountain dew does it) =D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE146 Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 Read "much" of what's rare, not "all". And I wouldn't consider Tapper too rare, after all even I have a copy of it! And you're right..great game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 It may sound weird but I've always had a strange affinity for cosmic swarm. I believe thats a six. I heartily agree with tapper. A definite must have cart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 Cakewalk is super rare and super fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 The aforementioned Tapper and Spy Hunter are both total fun. I like the stupid Video Cube, but I bet I'm the only one. Same goes for Miner 2049er and Miner 2049er II. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 I can't wait to try Spy Hunter on a real 2600. I've only played the emulator version. Pov's sending me one with my order. Thanks man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 Some other good 5's and 6's 5 - Cosmic Commuter 6 - Pengo, Track & Field Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 I like the stupid Video Cube, but I bet I'm the only one. Same goes for Miner 2049er and Miner 2049er II. I really enjoy "Atari Video Cube" but can't stand the sloth like "Miner 2049er"s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 But yeah the much of what's rare is crap. People here go gaga simply because they're rare and to shove it in a case or shelf and display it and simply to have it. You wouldn't really catch them dead playing it though. But that's a collectors mentality (something I thankfully don't really have) Pretty much how I feel sometimes. I don't see myself spending over $100 for any individual cart right now. However, some rare games are actually fun to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 I really enjoy "Atari Video Cube" but can't stand the sloth like "Miner 2049er"s. Sloth? LOL. Though some of these games are hardly rare, Here's a few I enjoy a lot: Miner 2049er Tapper Bump N Jump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk7382 Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 There are a lot of fun rare games, and this also includes unreleased protos, which are rare and fun. Stronghold Star Wars: Ewok Adventure -proto Kabobber -proto Gauntlet Malagai Obelix Asterix Aquaventure -proto Crazy Climber Q*bert's Qubes Frogger (supercharger) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 Bump and Jump is very good but only rare if its got the silver label or white MNetwork label I think. Anyone know if the CV version of B&J is any good? Like some opinions before I go after it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voch Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 I love playing Q*Bert's Qubes in MAME and would love to see the Atari 2600 version in person someday... Voch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plink-Plonk-Ploink Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 Bump 'n Jump is pretty fun. Also don't forget road runner =] it's great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 Here are some from my collection: Beamrider (5) - excellent shooter H.E.R.O. (5) - excellent, maybe Activision's best game Frogger II (6) - it's threedeep! What more do you need? Gravitar (8 - if you count the silver label) - tough game, but fun Quadrun (9) - really unique gameplay, and cool sound fx Jawbreaker (5) - oustanding maze chase game, one of my favorites Polaris (6) - takes a few waves to get going (get it? waves! I kill me...) Tapper (6) - amazing translation, really challenging Spy Hunter (6) - another winner from Sega Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhfreak Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 Subterranea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Player Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 SpaceMaster X-7 is a great shooter. (Also reminds me I've lent one copy out for a trade that hasn't been completed yet.) Frankestein's Monster. Picked this up at PC5. I like Track & Field better than Decathalon. I have the Track & Field controller so I don't put too much wear on my joysticks. You get better times with it as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsukasa Posted July 4, 2004 Share Posted July 4, 2004 Some of the Supercharger games are 5's and above, all of which are very good. Ones I like besides the supercharger games are, Montezuma's revenge, Shootin' gallery, Sentinel, H.E.R.O., Mr. Do!, Pooyan, King Kong, Pengo and video cube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr2084 Posted July 4, 2004 Share Posted July 4, 2004 Lasergates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted July 4, 2004 Share Posted July 4, 2004 SpaceMaster X-7 is a great shooter. (Also reminds me I've lent one copy out for a trade that hasn't been completed yet.) Just waiting on you to tell me what you are looking for, hombre. As soon as you get a game in your sights, let me know I'll hunt it down. Can't get anything by you accountants! I'll second Frankenstien's Monster. Great game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted July 4, 2004 Share Posted July 4, 2004 The silver label gravitar is a 8 rarity?!?! Damn it mom! I remembered that game when she sold my atari... someone got really lucky when they got that... damn it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattG/Snyper2099 Posted July 4, 2004 Share Posted July 4, 2004 Boing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku_u Posted July 4, 2004 Share Posted July 4, 2004 Pretty much any Commavid game (minus Rush Hour, Magicard and Video Life), all the Answer games, Air Raid (hack or not, I love this game), Qbert's Qubes (yes, I really like this one), Klax (the unreleased Proto NTSC version), Pengo (the unreleased alternate proto version) and Elk Attack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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