Albert Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 AtariAge is proud to announce the release of the previously unavailable Atari 2600 prototype, Ixion. A port of the unreleased 1983 Sega coin-op of the same name, Ixion is an interesting game that doesn't seem to play like anything else in the 2600 library. Your goal in Ixion is to grab the five white squares scattered across the screen and spell the word Ixion before your time runs out. You must shoot or ram a brown sphere, which causes it to move around the screen, revealing hidden tiles that you can then use to navigate about. At the same time you must avoid the enemy drones that are attempting to destroy your ship, as well as the tiles you are unveiling. If you're attending the 2005 Dallas vgXpo, be sure to stop by our booth where we'll be demonstrating Ixion on a real 2600. You can download Ixion here and try your hand at it in your favorite 2600 emulator. Matt Reichert has written a thorough review of Ixion over at AtariProtos.com. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdub_bobby Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 Rom download isn't working for me. I get 404ed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Helmet Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 Seems like when it rains it pours with these prototypes Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted August 18, 2005 Author Share Posted August 18, 2005 Rom download isn't working for me. I get 404ed. 913998[/snapback] Fixed, sorry about that, please try it again. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uosipa llamxew Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 (edited) Wow, this is a trip. Edited August 18, 2005 by mojofltr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdub_bobby Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 Rom download isn't working for me. I get 404ed. 913998[/snapback] Fixed, sorry about that, please try it again. ..Al 914002[/snapback] Works; thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 Very cool game! Reminds me a little bit of Solar Fox. Thanks to everyone who had a hand in releasing the ROM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uosipa llamxew Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 (edited) /me has a new favorite game! My score so far. Wee! Edited August 18, 2005 by mojofltr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeybastard Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 This game is fun, I'm suprised it didn't get released. I've never seen the arcade one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonpup Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 Pretty cool, thanks to everyone who had a part in making this game available. Attached is the Arcade ROM (for use with MAME, etc.) for those interested ^_^ ixion.zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Thag Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 Since I am prevented from downloading at work... What size rom is this? Just curious on the off chance it will work with a supercharger. No KC unfortunately, and I just can't seem to get into emulators.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted August 18, 2005 Author Share Posted August 18, 2005 Since I am prevented from downloading at work... What size rom is this? Just curious on the off chance it will work with a supercharger. No KC unfortunately, and I just can't seem to get into emulators.... 914068[/snapback] It's an 8K ROM using F8 bankswitching. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimefighter Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 Couldn't help but noticed the front page of Atariprotos hasn't been updated with news of the additional protos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted August 18, 2005 Author Share Posted August 18, 2005 Couldn't help but noticed the front page of Atariprotos hasn't been updated with news of the additional protos. 914082[/snapback] I'm sure he'll get to that soon, he was waiting for me to post news about these on AtariAge first. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uosipa llamxew Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 (edited) I just loaded this up on my Krokocart and I'm having a ball! I still haven't recognized the Pac-Man sound effect that Tempest mentioned in his review, but the death sound is very similar to that in H.E.R.O. Anyways, thanks again for releasing this. Is there any chance that this will be offered on a cartridge? I imagine Sega has long since forgotten about this closet classic. Here's my best score so far on real hardware. This joystick is really aggravating my carpel syndrome... I guess it's time to dig out my Genny stick. [edit] A new high score, thanks to my Genny stick. BTW, I now recognize the Pac-Man siren sound... sorta. It's just different enough - repeated so much - that I didn't catch it at first. I love this game! Edited August 18, 2005 by mojofltr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attendo Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuppicide Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 Good job. This game is amazing! It's incredibly fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Thag Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 It's an 8K ROM using F8 bankswitching. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gateway Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 (edited) Cool! So, IXION will be making an appearance at both shows this weekend: vgxpo and CGE! http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=73908 Edited August 19, 2005 by Gateway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Ragan Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 It reminds me of all the times I played dodgeball with my friends... in outer space. Seriously, the game's definitely not bad, but it's also pretty weird. I never knew you could build bridges over gaping chasms by throwing balls over them. JR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdie3 Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 I thought that this was discovered last year or something like that.. This game is really fun and addictive. I could go for hours playing a game like this. What a great find. Thanks for the release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uosipa llamxew Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 The prototype was found about a year ago, if I remember correctly... however, the ROM was never released until today. Well worth the wait, in my humble opinion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heaven/TQA Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 i know ixion from atari800... never knew that it could be from SEGA... i love the game...anybody know this version? is it the same as the 2600 one? http://atari.fandal.cz/detail.php?files_id=2083 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nostalgic Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 I enjoyed a few games of Ixion the other night. It's a shame this didn't get released back in the day; it's a fun one! It seems to me that the rise in difficulty is almost too gentle; I found myself wondering when it would get much harder, other than in the starting board having very few squares already filled in. Did anyone else feel that it was too easy in spots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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