8bitclassics Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Thanx for fixing it! Some of the new games(like the "vector asteroids" on the top of the box) look like hacks that I've seen here. However, I don't recall seeing Lunar Lander(bottom of the box) before. 891764[/snapback] I believe both asteroids and asteroids deluxe are hacks. I have Lunar Lander listed as New on my site. It was actually quite fun to play, slow to get the ship moving though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Rogue Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 As far as I know, Deluxe is not a hack. I believe both asteroids and asteroids deluxe are hacks. I have Lunar Lander listed as New on my site. It was actually quite fun to play, slow to get the ship moving though. 891771[/snapback] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8bitclassics Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 New pictures are posted of I believe all new games that I haven't taken already and the joystick. http://www.8bitclassics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16#16 Corey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory DG Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 What I still want to know (sorry if it was mentioned somewhere else) is, are these new games complete re-writes or hacks of other games? (Like Space Duel & the new Asteroids game)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gannon Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 hmm... could I get a test unit on behalf of the benheck forums? Can't decide if I'd rather go small with a 2.5" lcd or use the mighty psone 5" lcd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebue Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 hmm... could I get a test unit on behalf of the benheck forums? Can't decide if I'd rather go small with a 2.5" lcd or use the mighty psone 5" lcd 892074[/snapback] it'd be for a good cause Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucretius Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Can I get one on beh- oh...uh oh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuppicide Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 What's up with that game Atari Climber?! That looks just like Climber 5 with another title screen. Is that what it is?! It says copyright 2005 Atari.. did they buy it from Dennis or did Dennis take his idea from theirs or what? What's Yar's Return like?! The screenshot on that website looks like the original game just reversed. Caverns of Mars looks really interesting.. reminds me of Super Cobra but going up the screen instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvigor Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Please post some pictures of the instruction manuals that come with. Or do they link you to a PDF file online to print your own instructions for the games??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atwwong Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 Some more pictures and concept art for some of the "new" Flashback 2 games at the Next Level Gaming site: http://www.nlgaming.com/nl/asp/id_3190/nl/gameDetail.htm It's a little outdated since it includes Thrust (I like both Thrust and Battlezone) and some of the games look like concept art, like Lunar Lander (but it still is awesome coding work!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8bitclassics Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 What's up with that game Atari Climber?! That looks just like Climber 5 with another title screen. Is that what it is?! It says copyright 2005 Atari.. did they buy it from Dennis or did Dennis take his idea from theirs or what? What's Yar's Return like?! The screenshot on that website looks like the original game just reversed. Caverns of Mars looks really interesting.. reminds me of Super Cobra but going up the screen instead. 892086[/snapback] Atari Climber is like Donkey Kong sort of but I think it is based on those DataAge games? Never played climber five. Yar's Return is more in the middle and you have to go all around to try and remove the shield. Much more difficult. Caverns is cool and yes a lot like Scramble/Super Cobra, just going down instead. Corey Oh, sorry, no manual in the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mos6507 Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 Some more pictures and concept art for some of the "new" Flashback 2 games at the Next Level Gaming site: http://www.nlgaming.com/nl/asp/id_3190/nl/gameDetail.htm It's a little outdated since it includes Thrust (I like both Thrust and Battlezone) and some of the games look like concept art, like Lunar Lander (but it still is awesome coding work!). 892575[/snapback] Yar's Return makes it look a lot more like Star Castle. How did they possibly do that horizontal force field effect?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mos6507 Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 As far as I know, Deluxe is not a hack. I believe both asteroids and asteroids deluxe are hacks. I have Lunar Lander listed as New on my site. It was actually quite fun to play, slow to get the ship moving though. 891771[/snapback] 891998[/snapback] Does it give you any sort of variable thrust? That was the big deal with the coinop, the thrust lever. Otherwise you wind up doing a tapfest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8bitclassics Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 Don't forget, those in the Chicago area (or willing to drive), this unit will be on display at the Video Game Summit '05 in Lombard, IL at the Fairfield Inn & Suites from 9am to 5pm, July 16th. More info can be found at: http://avc.atari-users.net/Events/FestVGS.html You will be able to play with the unit hooked up to a projector. Big Big Screen! Corey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercat Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 Millipede on the FB2 seemed to be a PAL proto version (the player controlled a shaped sprite which whose vertical motion was 'stepwise', instead of controlling a smoothly-moving 'ball'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8bitclassics Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 Millipede on the FB2 seemed to be a PAL proto version (the player controlled a shaped sprite which whose vertical motion was 'stepwise', instead of controlling a smoothly-moving 'ball'. 893273[/snapback] I contacted Curt, he did mention that was one of the bugs that was missed. The final retail should have everything fixed with the problems we saw. Dark games, and Millipede. In a surprise, Outlaw was a hit. Drew a crowd towards the end of the show. Pictures of the show coming soon. Have to resize. Corey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8bitclassics Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 Here is the link for pictures of VGS including the Flashback 2. http://www.8bitclassics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9 Corey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xebec's Demise Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 Hmm...seems to be the same problem as with the first set of pictures. All I see is the text message, no photos or placeholders even. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purenergy Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 Thank you for posting the pictures. Looks like several people enjoyed Flashback 2 hooked up to the projecter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory DG Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 In a surprise, Outlaw was a hit. Drew a crowd towards the end of the show. That's because it's the Atari 2600 equivalent to Grand Theft Auto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8bitclassics Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 In a surprise, Outlaw was a hit. Drew a crowd towards the end of the show. That's because it's the Atari 2600 equivalent to Grand Theft Auto. 893401[/snapback] True, I guess it is true what they say, graphics are less important if it has good game play. A lot of people tried out Adventure II and the new games/homebrews. It was a fun time and I got a few extra orders out of it. Now the sad part is I have to send it back and wait for them to ship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 Corey.... no pic's just your text, same problem you had as last time. Curt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8bitclassics Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 Got it fixed. Looks like I just originally fixed the 2600 forum, not the whole system. I have turned on downloads/pics for all the others forums now. My bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvigor Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 (edited) Curt- Production models come with any instructions at all? Edit: I found a semi-answer in the Dedicated Systems forum. Edited July 18, 2005 by mvigor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 man i cant wait to buy one of these :-) or more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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