StanJr Posted November 3, 2001 Share Posted November 3, 2001 I was looking for some good two-player games for my girlfriend and myself (and seeing as to how I only have one working joystick I was limited to paddle games) and I picked up Warlords (of course) but I also grabbed Circus Atari. I wasn't really expecting much from this game (the screenshots weren't impressive), but hey, its the circus. ANYWAY. After playing it a few times I soon discovered that this game is a blast! It gets really addictive and is a challenge from the very start! And to think, it only set me back $1.95. Atari just keeps on surprising me! Circus Stan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spector Posted November 3, 2001 Share Posted November 3, 2001 That's right, web head. I first found it on one of those "TV Boy"s, and after three seconds knew it was a hit. One of the standards of the 2600. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liveinabin Posted November 4, 2001 Share Posted November 4, 2001 yeah, it was one of the first games I got on the Atari. Superb isn't it. Oddly enough, I also have a version of it for Dreamcast (a homegrown effort by all accounts). VCS one is better tho (paddle controllers rule) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_ Posted November 4, 2001 Share Posted November 4, 2001 HaH! Its funny I read this post right after I just got done playing Circus Atari. It is a blast. Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Night Phantom Posted November 4, 2001 Share Posted November 4, 2001 Circus Atari, a.k.a. just plain Circus when sold by Sears, is a genuine treasure. It seems to be based on the Exidy coin-op Circus, but the 2600 version's manual does not reveal the copyright/trademark acknowledgement one would expect in such a case. What's the story here? Is Circus Atari licensed? Is it a ripoff? Did Exidy and Atari go to court? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted November 4, 2001 Share Posted November 4, 2001 I just got Circus Atari today, along with the other games I purchased (See my posts). I personally like to play it. I haven't gotten to play it in two player mode yet, what does the 2nd player do? Control the person jumping? Junie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted November 4, 2001 Author Share Posted November 4, 2001 Nope. You take turns throwing clowns at the balloons. There is no real head-to-head mode in Circus Atari, but there is a game where both players attack the same set of balloons. That really stirs the pot. Big Top Stan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sephie Posted November 6, 2001 Share Posted November 6, 2001 I also really enjoy circus atari. Atari games are even more fun when you can find someone who enjoys them as much as you do to play them with. The friendly, or sometimes deadly, competition adds a whole new level. Who needs an XBOX? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted November 6, 2001 Share Posted November 6, 2001 quote: Originally posted by Sephie: Who needs an XBOX? I definetly do not. Once the system gets old and obsolete, has a lot of games, and the system is hard to kill like an Atari.. I might then concider picking one up at a thrift store But I imagine the games will be few, the games are 100% graphics and no real play or replay value, and the older it gets the more problems it gets (laser readers etc.) so I highly doubt I will ever own one. Besides who wants to play it when they have an Atari? Junie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atarimastermarty Posted November 7, 2001 Share Posted November 7, 2001 I love that game its lots of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mos6507 Posted November 7, 2001 Share Posted November 7, 2001 There were a couple games in that genre in the arcades, neither of which were Atari, though. Midway Clowns Exidy Circus [ 11-06-2001: Message edited by: Glenn Saunders ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE146 Posted November 7, 2001 Share Posted November 7, 2001 quoteThere were a couple games in that genre in the arcades, neither of which were Atari, though Yeah I remember playing it in a local skating rink. It's funny as when I later got Circus as one of my first games for my Sears console, I just kind of assumed: "oh here's that clown balloon game from the skating rink" and just kind of blindly assumed it was the exact same game. Atari's liberal use of arcade games ideas at the time (like Dodge Em, and Outlaw, Maze Craze etc.) served them well for kids like me who lapped up that arcade goodness at every chance. However today I'd imagine it'd be known as "ripping off" as I doubt they paid any licensing fees. Aahh times were different back then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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