memorymoog Posted January 28, 2002 Share Posted January 28, 2002 is there any sites on the net (besides the video game c ritic, which i think is great) that provides 2600 game reviews? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted January 28, 2002 Share Posted January 28, 2002 Yes Ive seen several. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted January 28, 2002 Share Posted January 28, 2002 There are some available at the AtarInvader website, they also have a Newsletter. It looks like the link I have is not valid. Anyone have the link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted January 28, 2002 Share Posted January 28, 2002 IMO the very best: The Video Game Critic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted January 28, 2002 Share Posted January 28, 2002 Links? Ohhhhhhhhh! Heres some: Tomorrows Heros AAP Atari HQ Phosphor Down and Dirty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory DG Posted January 28, 2002 Share Posted January 28, 2002 Of course, there's always TAT... http://www.ataritimes.com/classics/reviews We're always working on getting more reviews for all the Atari systems... (This reminds me I need to work up the 2600 review form.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memorymoog Posted January 28, 2002 Author Share Posted January 28, 2002 i think we Atari Age should have a reviews section. We could all vote, whereas a percentage could be tallied. Maybe its to grande an endevour... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeknPoke Posted January 28, 2002 Share Posted January 28, 2002 My sites covers Atari 2600 games (And a few other systems) Recently reviewed Lord of the rings (which got a "9") and there's always an Atari review going up nearly every week. Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted January 28, 2002 Share Posted January 28, 2002 Yes, we are getting more and more reviews and articles all the time over at atarinvader.com Plugged Stan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liveinabin Posted January 29, 2002 Share Posted January 29, 2002 I always find it more reliable to post a thread here - "Is ________ any good?" You can always rely on a number of well informed opinions (well, before about the fifth post where it all goes off topic ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fretwobbler Posted January 29, 2002 Share Posted January 29, 2002 These are some quite amusing reviews from - The Great Big Factory Of Cheese And Love website. I think theyre taking the p1ss but theyre funny. Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legeek Posted January 29, 2002 Share Posted January 29, 2002 I have 16 2600 reviews on my le geek web site... I hope to (eventually) review my entire collection! Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liveinabin Posted January 29, 2002 Share Posted January 29, 2002 As for reviews, anyone here will tell you ET is a good game, did you know theres about 50 squillion copies buried in........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Atari Posted January 30, 2002 Share Posted January 30, 2002 quoteYes, we are getting more and more reviews and articles all the time over at atarinvader.com Right on Stan! Me and Stan both do reviews for the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeal Posted January 30, 2002 Share Posted January 30, 2002 Every once in a while, I'll have my column 'Video Game Nostalgia 101' over at Blowout Magazine (www.blowoutmagazine.com), where I do themed video game write-ups - last one was about wrestling, and I did cover Atari 2600 in there.... I wish it wasn't taken down just yet though... Oh well, I'll let you all know when something else is up. Al Also - on a side note - my web page is finally up and running! www.bulletproofpopemobile.com - please check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Cafeman Posted January 30, 2002 Share Posted January 30, 2002 Playing devils advocate, here is a terrible review by The Videogame Critic: http://www.thevideogamecritic.com/5200sz.h...tm#Star_Raiders Now, I ask you, what is wrong with this review? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted January 30, 2002 Share Posted January 30, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Cafeman: Now, I ask you, what is wrong with this review? I don't know the 5200 version, so please tell me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted January 30, 2002 Share Posted January 30, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Thomas Jentzsch: Now, I ask you, what is wrong with this review? The 5200 version is basically identical to the Atari 800 version. It's amusing that this person likes the Atari 2600 version better than the 5200 version. Star Raiders for the 800 is a classic. I can't imagine the person writing this review was being serious. Here are some choice comments from it, When you use hyperspace or dock with your space station, you are required to "steer", which is painfully difficult. Oops, I guess Atari forgot to include a Teddy Bear mode for this game. Or at least a version that doesn't require you to use the joystick at all and actually play the game. Your control panel displays plenty of numbers, but much of this is just gratuitous information you'll never actually need. Uhh, what? Maybe you should stick to playing Space Invaders? Oh, wait, even that game has numbers. The faster you go, the louder the wind noise. Wind noise? So much for realism! Uhmm, that's not wind noise, that's your engine. And it's a good audible gauge of what your engines are set to. Feedback of this nature is a *good thing*, as you learn in the game industry quickly, if you want to write successful games. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted January 30, 2002 Share Posted January 30, 2002 Albert, Cafeman, with more than 1400 reviews online, you can't expect that they all match everybodies opinion. Everybody has his own preferences. But if you think this review (or others) is completely wrong, you should send a mail to Dave and correct him. I did this for several 2600 games in the past and he always at least gave them another try and in most cases changed his mind. Perhaps you should use an a little bit more polite form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atarinvader Posted January 30, 2002 Share Posted January 30, 2002 Keep a look out for the 50 best games the 2600 has to offer, aswell as a HUGE round up of all the major hombrews, they'll be up by the end of the week. Albert / Alex: We're trying to extend the 2600 review section, and at some point we will put a CGI search in. Maybe we could link the search up, as with the eBay search in the cart search? So as people can search for reviews on Atarinvader. Whatcha think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Like us on Facebook
Follow us on Twitter
AtariAge on Instagram
Watch us on YouTube
Chat on Discord
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.