the 5th ghost Posted November 27, 2002 Share Posted November 27, 2002 I can't pick an Activision game that truly sucks. Laser Blast is pretty mind numbing on any level and the least colorful of the Activision games. I mean, I'm sure is uses more color than Checkers but looking at a mainly black screen is boring. At least your ship could have made a sound when it was flying instead of only when you were crashing to your death! I think the "!!!!!!" when you max the score is David Cranes way of saying: "What the hell were you thinking?!?" Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted November 27, 2002 Share Posted November 27, 2002 They fixed that in the Anthology version. Now the score goes well past 1 Million (no !!!!!!!). Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bergbros Posted November 28, 2002 Share Posted November 28, 2002 You reall can't say Bridge is the worst game. Just because you are not into bridge, does not make the game itself the worst. It is like saying Chessmaster is the worst game beacasue you don't like chess. It really is a good simulation of Bridge and can be used to learn the game and help on bidding. Larry Kaplan designed this game because he was a Bridge maniac who wanted to have a partner to play. Again, Freeway and Laser Blast are absolute bores. At least boxing ends in 2 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markimus of K. Posted November 28, 2002 Share Posted November 28, 2002 I like all the games I have for the 2600, but the only one I don't like right now is Starmaster from activision. All my copy does is fly through space. I like things I can destroy. Can anyone tell how you play this game? Thanks, David I'm assuming you don't have the instructions... You have to open the Starmap, which you do by either the difficulty or Color/BW switch. Then move your cursor to a sectro, and hit the button to warp there. If the screen at the bottom is green, there's nothing in the sector. Blue, one of your starbases, and red, enemies. Starmaster is about the second best activision title, behind Robot tank. YES! Inky You are the MAN! I've been reading through this thread thinking, "I've gonna have to post regarding Star Master and Robot Tank". Thankyou for doing it for me. These two games are so far ahead of thier time its ridiculous! Try playing either of these games with a "pad" and you'll see what Inky & I mean, it isn't possible, these two games are all about fun & reflex. I think these are two of the best titles on the 2600 for gameplay, replay and nostalgia or just about any other category you can think of. Bottom line, if you have these games, play and love them. If you don't currently own them, get them! Now! Markimus of Mastering the Stars... And I enjoy Ghostbusters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARIPITBULL Posted November 28, 2002 Share Posted November 28, 2002 I have to go with Checkers, I would much rather play on a real board than on a screen, so I think this game is a big waste of Atari playing time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE146 Posted November 28, 2002 Share Posted November 28, 2002 Let's just all face the fact that despite all the recent hype and controversy, Barnstorming simply sucks butt ^_^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattG/Snyper2099 Posted November 28, 2002 Share Posted November 28, 2002 I won't say games like bridge and checkers suck because I don't play them for a different reason than "This programmer didn't realize what the hell he/she was doing." I don't play them b/c they have no play value to me. That doesn't mean they suck. So, my least favorite Activision game that I've actually desired to play is [drum roll]... Enduro... Can't really stand this piece of crap turbo rip off. Or any other game that rips off turbo. This game sucks! MattG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenwood Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 Bridge (like a kid is going to know or care how to play) Double Dragon Oink Laser Blast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elviticus Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 Well, Bridge probably has to suck the worst - but then again, I don't know how to play real Bridge, so that's a little biased. Oink - sucks bad!!!!! Can't stand that game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinball22 Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 Actually, Bridge is the cartridge that has seen the most use that I own. It's also the only one that's not at my apartment... my Mom has it. She's been playing it on at least a weekly basis and usually more often since it was released. It's a very good implementation of Bridge for one person. My least favorite Activision game is probably Boxing. I really like Starmaster, Freeway, and Stampede, of things other people mentioned a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adonick Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 My dad demands to play Starmaster almost every time I see him. And he's 50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Player Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 I enjoy all Activion titles and play them all somewhat regularly...except one. Bridge. I don't know HOW to play' date=' I don't want to LEARN how to play, I can't imagine there was ANY demand for this. Seriously, has ANY one ever played a game of Bridge with this cart?[/quote'] Funny thing is that I bought Bridge from Snider-man at the 2002 Cinciclassic. I haven't learned to play it and don't really know why I did buy it. Well my parents used to play in Bridge clubs and I would like to learn sometime. The worst Activision games that I own are a tie between Plaque Attack and Oink. There are worse ones, Checkers and Cosmic Commuter for example, but I'm never going to buy these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian M Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 Commando. I mean, why? Why even attempt it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 Lamer Blast. Boring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsukasa Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 I have to defend boxing, my 5 year old brother loves it! As for my least faves, the two games that would have been better if the 2600 had more buttons: Kung fu master, and double dragon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 First time I played Boxing was on one of the Activision Classics discs for the Playstation. I thinK I beat my brother at Boxing and Fishing Derby. This is something that helped me get back into collecting because I hunted down copies of both games afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Tyler Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 I'd have to say Checkers. The game goes very slow and the controls are very stiff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari_wizard Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 space shuttle and crack pots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spector Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Commando. I mean' date=' why? Why even attempt it?[/quote'] Commando was a bloody good attempt, a good game that is marred by being too easy. But it's still good. If you're talking about bad conversions, then go with Rampage, but not Commando. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Wow! This thread started in 2001! Here are some of the Activision games that I hate: Dolphin Double Dragon Dragster Freeway Laser Blast Pitfall II: Lost Caverns Decathlon It's too hard to pick just one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Hi there! Commando.I mean' date=' why? Why even attempt it?[/quote'] Actually this title is totally outstanding on the 2600. Brilliant grafix & music/sfx and it plays like a dream. IMHO this is easily one of the top 5 Activision titles, to be named in one breath with Beamrider and H.E.R.O. Greetings, Manuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattG/Snyper2099 Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Nearly two years later and I still think enduro blows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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