Broderbund -> Atari 2600 port

[Cybergoth]

Hi there!

 

And the series continues. This time I picked a selection of classic 8-Bit computer games from Broderbund. The only Broderbund game that made it to the 2600 so far is "Midnight Magic", so there's some gaps to fill

 

I picked the selection according to ratings given at Lemon64.

 

Greetings,

Manuel

[liveinabin]

You think Castles of Dr Creep is possible on a 2600? If it is, I'd sure like to see it

I voted for that anyway, mainly as it's not a shoot-em-up and you've done a run of those lately, I think a platform game might be a nice diversion.

[Cybergoth]

Hi there!

 

I think it Castles of Dr. Creep can be done, yes. It doesn't look like it's getting more complex than say Jumpman for example

 

Greetings,

Manuel

[miker]

all of them?

 

Stealth? - Possible, maybe as Buck Rogers hack.

 

Spelunker, Karateka. Yum yum!

 

Anyone?

[Albert]

Spelunker, Karateka. Yum yum!

 

Anyone?

 

I think someone once posted mockup images of what Karateka might look like on the 2600. Don't know how realistic they were, but the mockups didn't look bad.

 

I haven't played all of the above games, only about half of them. Lode Runner is my first choice.

 

..Al

[miker]

Albert: I sad that it would be great to see these titles on 2600. I just didn't think about

[miker]

...about their look on 2600

[Cybergoth]

Hi there!

 

...about their look on 2600

 

It'd be very cool to see some mockups of these games. I'd really be interested how a genious like retrofan would envision 2600 versions of those games

 

Greetings,

Manuel

[+Nathan Strum]

I wonder if Karateka could be done using some of Andrew's work for Fu-Kung?

 

Stealth might work with some variation on Solaris or Moonsweeper.

[Cootster]

Have to vote Karateka . . . If only because, well, the 7800 version is so bad that a good 2600 port by you would really make a statement.

[legeek]

I'm a sucker for Lode Runner, but stealth is a fun game too...

 

Cheers,

Ben

[Nukey Shay]

Check out my website.

 

 

Has this one been abandoned?

[atwwong]

I remember Lode Runner for the Apple II - it was a very addictive game that I spent hours playing at a friend's place because I didn't have a computer back then. Now that there have been numerous ports, it would be nice to see it on the 2600. BTW, any more news on the Jumpman experiment?

[Cybergoth]

Hi there!

 

BTW,  any more news on the Jumpman experiment?  

 

Not yet.

 

Greetings,

Manuel

[Ben_Larson]

I've thought often about Karateka and Wings of Fury on the 2600. Karateka seems so obvious I wonder why it never happened back in the 80s. Certainly the hardware should be able to handle it, maybe with some 30Hz flickering for the two fighters. WOF on the other hand, I think, would be a true technical marvel if anyone was able to do it...

 

Ben