Tompkins Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 I'm new to collecting Atari games, so I need to know the best atari games to collect. Sorry if this has already been posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dauber Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Combat Pac-Man E.T. Those are the most valuable. They go for $2000 a piece easily, but you can have mine for $40 each. Seriously, though, welcome aboard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tompkins Posted October 3, 2006 Author Share Posted October 3, 2006 (edited) Combat Pac-Man E.T. Those are the most valuable. They go for $2000 a piece easily, but you can have mine for $40 each. Seriously, though, welcome aboard! I'm not talking about how valuable they are, but as in the best for playing. I do have combat, though, The original text one. Doesn't have a date on it, though. Edited October 3, 2006 by Tompkins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdub_bobby Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 I'm new to collecting Atari games, so I need to know the best atari games to collect. Sorry if this has already been posted What do you mean by, "best"? If you are looking for the best games to play, you can start with the top-50 list; it's a pretty good list of the games that are the most fun to play. Or you can solicit suggestions, folks are always ready to tell you their favorite games (mine: Jr. Pac-Man, Stargate, Pitfall II ). If you are looking for the best games to collect, well, it depends on why you are collecting. If you want to collect the best-looking carts, the AA database has scans of most labels. If you want to collect the rarest carts, again, the AA database is also a rarity guide. Etc. etc. Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dauber Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Honestly, though, some of the best games to play are the homebrews... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scumdogg Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 I think my favorite games at the moment are Spider-Man and The Empire Strikes Back. Actually, from the experience of my somewhat limited collection, Parker Bros. games in general seem to be pretty sweet. So grab those, if you see them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+atari2600land Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 My favorite games (at the moment) are Pole Position, Bowling, Frogger, and Grand Prix. And BTW, there's a zillion ROMs on AtariAge that you can play on an emulator before buying them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tompkins Posted October 3, 2006 Author Share Posted October 3, 2006 Well, I'll see what they have, next Time of go to the sunday flea market (There is this guy there, who sells old games and merchandise. This is where I got my atari 2600) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow460 Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 (edited) Hmmm, Space Invaders, Yars' Revenge, Subterranea, Galaxian, Warlords, The Empire Strikes Back, Kaboom!, Ram It!, Megamania... Those will get you started. A couple of them are rare, but worth the price you'd pay for them. That list pretty much runs the gamut of both rarity (up to 7) and it covers a few different companies. You should be able to find several good titles at the flea market this weekend. They'll probably be mostly Atari, but there's nothing wrong with that. I'd offer him an absolute maximum of $3 each, regardless of what the games are. If he refuses on a rare game, you can check the price/rarity online and make an appropriate offer the next time you go to the flea market. Happy gaming. Wait--it's a 2600, so "happy gaming" doesn't cut it. Excellent gaming, my friend. Edited October 3, 2006 by shadow460 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARIPITBULL Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 (edited) Everyone is different, but for me, must have's are: 1) Raiders of the Lost Ark. 2) Pitfall 1 & 2. 3) Wizard of Wor. 4) Yars revenge. 5) Ms Pac Man. 6) Pac-Man Jr. 7) Adventure. Frogger 1 & 2. 9) Centipede. 10) Millipede. 11) Combat. 12) Atlantis. 13) Kaboom. 14) Crazy Climber or Spider-man. 15) Tapper. Then as far as new games, Repro's & Hack's 1) QB Special Edition. From Andrew Davie 2) Thrust + Professional Combat Pack. from Thomas Jentsch 3) Cyplix & Cyplix (Kepones Revenge). From Atari Charles. 4) Dawn of the Dead. From NeoTokeo 5) Death Race. From NeoTokeo 6) TechnoVision Nuts. From CPUWIZ 7) Pepsi Invaders. From CPUWIZ Pac-Man Arcade. from Atariage. 9) All 3 of the Atariage Hoiday carts. 10) Skeleton & Skeleton + From Eric Ball. 11) Venture II: The Abysmal Abyss 2002 Special Edition. From Tim "Sniderman" Snider 12) Warring Worms Midwest Classic Edition. From C.W.Eno. & Baroque Gaming 13) Save Our Ship 2004 limited Edition. From CPUWIZ 14) Bugs Bunny. from Bob Polaro. 15) Holey Moley. from Bob Polaro. 16) Saboteur. from Howard Scott Warshaw. 17) Mystery Science Theater 2600 2002 Special Edition. From Tim "Sniderman" Snider Just to name a few for now. Edited October 3, 2006 by ATARIPITBULL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jboypacman Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 Welcome to AtariAge.As far as recommended games.I would start going after common games at first.They are the easiest ones to get.Then start working your up to more rarer games.Homebrews are always recommended.Gunfight,Seawolf,Wolfenstein,and Hunchy2 are some ones i would suggest for you to try.Just buy what you dont have,what you had growing up,and just try diffrent games you may have never played or heard of before.You never know what you may like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tompkins Posted October 4, 2006 Author Share Posted October 4, 2006 (edited) well, My current collection is: 1: space invaders (Silver) 2: Yars revenge 3: Combat (text) 4: Donkey Kong (coleco) 5: Mouse Trap (coleco) 6: defender 7: asteroids 8: Berzerk Nothing rare. Edited October 4, 2006 by Tompkins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow460 Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 How picky are you about labels? I've got a few spare 2600 games myself. Some have good labels and some look awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tompkins Posted October 4, 2006 Author Share Posted October 4, 2006 How picky are you about labels? I've got a few spare 2600 games myself. Some have good labels and some look awful. I was just noting the lables, jeeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpfalcon2003 Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 Got my 7800 in 1989, but here are the 2600 games I recommend. Road Runner Double Dragon Rampage BMX Airmaster Off the Wall Sentinel Pengo Stargate Crystal Castles Frogger II Millipede Jr. Pac-Man Super Football Kung-Fu Master Commando Pete Rose Baseball River Raid II Homebrews recommended Marble Craze Reindeer Rescue Conquest of Mars Lady Bug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technosis Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 Everyone is different, but for me, must have's are: <snip> 3) Wizard of Wor. <snip> Yeah I'll second WoW. I really had a great time playing this one with my friends. The two player simultaneous mode makes for lots of strategies and funny hyjinks (oops...sorry I shot you again ). Funky sound effects make up for the supreme flickering.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow460 Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 How picky are you about labels? I've got a few spare 2600 games myself. Some have good labels and some look awful. I was just noting the lables, jeeze. I didn't mean to sound bad, or anything. I was asking 'cause I've got a few I'd be willing to let go at cost, but some of the labels are bad. One of the okayish labels is Wizard of Wor, actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewomack Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 If we're talking best games to sit down and play, I still enjoy, even years later: Adventure Superman Yar's Revenge Haunted House Keystone Capers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rik Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 (edited) Best games?I say there's no SUCH thing,Ive seen games reviewed as the worst games of all time in one review,and as the best game of all time in another,its all a matter of opinion and taste.Also,what do you mean by best?,best graphics,best gameplay,best replay value,the categories go on and on and and on.Its like saying "which brand makes the best car"?.I can name several games that are great graphics wise,but have (lack for a better term)crummy gameplay,and vice-versa,so its pointless in my opinion ,cause, if I recommended some games as the"best", they might NOT be the BEST in YOUR opinion!!,and you'll say,"man I thought he said these were the BEST games,but,they SUCK"!BUT,I'd say you cant go wrong with games by IMAGIC,which are known for great sharp graphics,and ACTIVISION,which are known for great graphics and gameplay. Edited October 4, 2006 by Rik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacobZu7zu7 Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 I'm new to collecting Atari games, so I need to know the best atari games to collect. Sorry if this has already been posted Sure, Here goes my recommends : (This list is fool proof) Mario Bros, Solaris Missile Command, Wizard of Wor Pressure Cooker, Winter Games Superman, Fantastic Voyage Frostbite, Yars' Revenge Frogger, Dark Cavern Mrs. Pac-man, Centipede Jungle Hunt, Phoenix Donkey Kong, Keystone Kapers Pitfall!, Battlezone Asteroids, Astroblast = both great and similar. River Raid, Solar Fox Dig Dug, Joust Kangaroo, Haunted House Q*bert, Enduro Ice Hockey, Stampede Smurf: Rescue in Gargamel's Castle, Krull Frankensteins Monster, Dragonfire Front Line, Midnight Magic Adventures Of Tron, Alien Ghost Manor, Crossbow Atlantis, Cosmic Ark Defender I and II (II has a better reputation), Dolphin Carnival, Lock N' Chase No Escape!, Moonsweeper Othello, Venture Seaquest, Star Master Star Voyager, Vanguard Towering Inferno --- (Paddle games) Kaboom! (paddle game) G.I. Joe Cobra Strike (paddle game) Super Breakout (paddle game) Warlords (paddle game) Demonds To Diamonds (paddle game) --------------------- These game I have played and are my personal favorites. Also games that have a popular 'high' rating. There is no horrible game in this list. I hope this helps you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recycled Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 a decent "starter kit" would be: Adventure Berzerk Ms. Pac-Man Kaboom! Demon Attack This gives you a variety of great games that won't break the bank to wet your appetite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tompkins Posted October 8, 2006 Author Share Posted October 8, 2006 (edited) I went to the flea market, and bough 7 new games for only 21 dollars. Haunted house (good) Galaxian (Fun!) Vanguard (too easy) Astroblast (good for about 5 minutes) zaxxon (boring) Missle command (Really fun) Ms. Pacman. (fun!) That was all they had at the time (exept I didn't buy the pac-man they had, Because I heard about how much it sucks.) They are getting more next week. Most of them are fun, although, zaxxon is boring. Edited October 8, 2006 by Tompkins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recycled Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 I went to the flea market, and bough 7 new games for only 21 dollars. Haunted house (good) Galaxian (Fun!) Vanguard (too easy) Astroblast (good for about 5 minutes) zaxxon (boring) Missle command (Really fun) Ms. Pacman. (fun!) That was all they had at the time (exept I didn't buy the pac-man they had, Because I heard about how much it sucks.) They are getting more next week. Most of them are fun, although, zaxxon is boring. I love Astroblast....except for the scoring glitch once you get to a certain level. I remember when my neigbors got Astrosmash for the Intellivision at the time....I couldn't get enough of it.....to bad I wasn't paying attention when M-Network released the vcs version. I've never really got into Galaxian that much. Vanguard, I can sometimes...I loved it in the arcades. Never bought zaxxon because I heard it was so crummy. I have it for the Colecovision. anyway....have fun!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow460 Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Try Astroblast with the paddle controllers if you haven't already. IT adds a twist to the mind numbing shoot-em-up action. I guess with that game you either like it or hate it. I kinda like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Ya gots to have!!!!!!!!!!!! H.E.R.O Qbert River Raid Kung Fu Master Off The Wall Frogger Tapper BMX Air Master SeaQuest Space Treat Deluxe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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