Sega Arcade -> Atari 2600 port

[Cybergoth]

Hi there!

 

As requested by novaexpress, this time I picked a selection of older (79-81) Sega Arcade games that never officially made it to the 2600.

 

And the question is again: Which of these is the most desired for the Atari 2600?

 

Greetings,

Manuel

[Lost Monkey]

Hi there!

 

As requested by novaexpress, this time I picked a selection of older (79-81) Sega Arcade games that never officially made it to the 2600.

 

And the question is again: Which of these is the most desired for the Atari 2600?

 

Greetings,

Manuel

847246[/snapback]

 

I loved Astro Blaster and spent millions on it when I was a youth, but I can't see a VCS version living up to the original - the voice was a huge part of the game, even if the gameplay was akin to Megamania.

[sandmountainslim]

None of the above. The greatest Sega arcade game never ported is none other than....... FONZ

Thats my vote.

[Cybergoth]

Hi there!

 

None of the above. The greatest Sega arcade game never ported is none other than....... FONZ  

 

Hehe, ok. I only listed choices that are already emulated in MAME, so everyone has a chance to try them.

 

Greetings,

Manuel

[doubledown]

Hi there!

 

None of the above. The greatest Sega arcade game never ported is none other than....... FONZ  

 

Hehe, ok. I only listed choices that are already emulated in MAME, so everyone has a chance to try them.

 

Greetings,

Manuel

851973[/snapback]

 

I'd like to see Hang-On for the 2600! Who wants to take on that challange? Whoever would do it would probably catch as much grief as the designer of the orignal Pac-Man.

[kisrael]

KLOV links:

 

Eliminator

Digger

Samurai

Space Trek

Tranquilizer Gun

005

Astro Blaster

Pulsar

Space Fury

Space Odyssey

Space Tactics

Turbo

[Pac Munchkin]

I think this was Sega "Altered Beast" Wow that would be cool! but I don't think possible.

 

Wade

[Cybergoth]

I think it's incredible how the first Sega titles suck. You really have to wonder how they managed to survive the early years at all.

[BrianC]

Space Fury 2600 with AtariVox support would rock.

[BrianC]

Wow. Lots of votes for Astro Blaster. I like the game, but there are a couple games on the 2600 that play like it. Megamania holds up quite well to it IMO. From what I tried, Threshold is pretty good too, though it's missing the overheat feature from Astro Blaster and other versions of Threshold.

[+Nathan Strum]

"Pilots needed in sector wars - play Astro Blaster!"

 

Gotta have AtariVox support for that one.

[pocketmego]

Wow. Lots of votes for Astro Blaster. I like the game, but there are a couple games on the 2600 that play like it. Megamania holds up quite well to it IMO. From what I tried, Threshold is pretty good too, though it's missing the overheat feature from Astro Blaster and other versions of Threshold.

 

I voted for Astro Blaster as well, though I only did so because it was the best one on the list for me. I agree that many original Sega games were severely lacking. I would love Astroblaster and Threshhold and play them ona regular basis, but for that over-heat CRAP.

 

I can't stand idiotic game features like that, it just stops the game. It wrecks the entire flow of the gameplay.

 

It is like putting in an artificial difficulty instead of making a game that increases in difficulty properly.

 

-Ray

[P.I.X.L.]

I had to vote for Astro Blaster-I used to own one. I know the gameplay is simmilar to Megamaina with 2 big differences- The warp feature (awesome) and the docking/ refuel sequence. Great game! Although, I would LOVE to see Pulsar done. A very underated game with some of the most haunting background music (sound?) I had heard in any game up to that point! and the game just has a great challenge to it. If you havent played it yet, check it out on MAME!

 

KEEP PLAYIN' LIKE IT'S 1981!

Ray

[BrianC]

Wow. Lots of votes for Astro Blaster. I like the game, but there are a couple games on the 2600 that play like it. Megamania holds up quite well to it IMO. From what I tried, Threshold is pretty good too, though it's missing the overheat feature from Astro Blaster and other versions of Threshold.

 

I voted for Astro Blaster as well, though I only did so because it was the best one on the list for me. I agree that many original Sega games were severely lacking. I would love Astroblaster and Threshhold and play them ona regular basis, but for that over-heat CRAP.

 

I didn't vote for Astro Blaster, I voted for Space Fury. Threshold is on the 2600. In fact, that was the very version I was reffering to. The 2600 Threshold is missing the overheat from other versions.

Edited September 13, 2006 by BrianC