dr. kwack Posted October 2, 2004 Share Posted October 2, 2004 Just got Forbidden Forest for my 800XL. I played the C64 version as a kid- great music and sound fx, decent graphics with that "scare the hell out of you" feel if played late at night... I am really disappointed with the music and graphics of the Atari version! Almost no gore and horribly bad music. Can anyone tell me- are Aztec Challenge and Super Huey on the Atari Home Computer just as bad? [/i] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted October 2, 2004 Share Posted October 2, 2004 I agree. Forbidden Forest is crap on the Atari. -Bry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.atarimania.com Posted October 2, 2004 Share Posted October 2, 2004 There are two versions of Aztec Challenge on the Atari but they're completely different from the rewritten C64 release. Fun for a while but don't expect too much... Super Huey is OK, a lot like the Commodore version, though you should really try Tomahawk if you like helicopter simulators. In general, Cosmi games tend to be a bit crappy on the Atari... -- Atari Frog http://www.atarimania.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tezz Posted October 2, 2004 Share Posted October 2, 2004 bryI agree. Forbidden Forest is crap on the Atari.[/b] Yeah, Forbidden Forest was poor on the A8. I remember back then, a freind created his own version for the A8 based on the much better C64 version and was pretty acurate. Maybe it's floating around the net someplace or maybe just on a forgotten old floppy in a dusty loft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMR Posted October 2, 2004 Share Posted October 2, 2004 Ooooh! Find and release, find and release!! =-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr. kwack Posted October 2, 2004 Author Share Posted October 2, 2004 Amen, TMR!! Having grown up with a C64, and now having an 800XL for the past few months, it's funny to see the comparisons of the titles. Some Atari versions are better- like the Eidolon and Ballblazer, some are interestingly similar (like Bruce Lee and Conan) then you have the incredibly different ones like Forbidden Forest. I guess the biggest change is the Music and Sound. I really dug the old C64 tunes, but on Atari they are sometimes a bit sub-par. Any other titles out there that are better or worse on Atari than another that come to mind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+davidcalgary29 Posted October 2, 2004 Share Posted October 2, 2004 I had Aztec Challenge for years (on tape), and hated it. I always thought it to be one of the worst commercial releases for the A8, ever. Perhaps it was the "older" version. I like the music and sound effects in the A8 version of Gyruss more than the C64, but the C64 has better (slightly) graphics. I find the A8 version of Mr. Do! to be superior to the C64 version, but they're both good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dracon Posted October 2, 2004 Share Posted October 2, 2004 Well, not knowning the C64's version, I quite enjoyed playing "FORBIDDEN FOREST" on Atari 8-bit in the past... It was something that made me play again and again... and that eerie atmosphere in the whole game was so intriguing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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