2017 Atari VCS/2600 Homebrew List (Final list for the year)

Entry posted by Arenafoot July 17, 2018

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This is just this year and just for the Atari VCS/2600.............
2017
Homebrews released
Jan. 4, 2017 - Toledo Atomchess (AtariAge forum)
Jan. 7, 2017 - Pixels (AtariAge forum)
Jan. 23, 2017 - Dungeon II: Solstice (AtariAge forum)
Feb. 6, 2017 - Eagle One (AtariAge forum)
Feb. 21, 2017 - Reders UFO (AtariAge forum)
Mar. 2, 2017 - Sharknado - NeoGames (Atari 2600 Homebrew FB group)
Mar. 4, 2017 - Cellar-y Celery (Chris Read & Tim Duarte of 2600connection.com)
Apr. 11, 2017 - Twist'r Shark (Scott Dayton "NEOGames" thru Atari 2600 Homebrew FB group) {3 cart versions}
Apr. 17, 2017 - Catharsis Theory - a new 4k demo
July 16, 2017 - Scramble, Anguna, Drive!, Assembloids 2600, L.E.M., Panky the Panda, The Gizzle Wap and The Strange Red Tree - AtariAge
July 19, 2017 - Kar Kombat (AtariAge forum)
July 27, 2017 - The Ultimate Cyclist (AtariAge forum)
Aug. 21, 2017 - Meteor Shower (AtariAge forum)
Sept. 19, 2017 - Spies in the Night (Scott Dayton "NEOGames" thru Atari 2600 Homebrew FB group) {2 cart versions}
Oct. 20-22, 2017 - At 2017 PRGE: Draconian (Spiceware/AtariAge), Space Cactus Canyon (bjbest60/AtariAge), & Super Cobra Arcade (Champ Games/AtariAge)- final ROM released 11/30/17
Oct. 27, 2017 - At 2017 Eurocon: Give Me My Pancake! (Sijmen Schouten "Mr. Atari")
Nov. 2, 2017 - Bitquest, Fishy, Nanowing and Pothole (AtariAge forum)
Nov. 26, 2017 - Sand Castles (AtariAge forum)
Dec. 29, 2017 - Gene Medic (GitHub)

Hacks released
1/6/17 - Tapper - Portable (AtariAge forums) - Thomas Jentzsch
1/6/17 - Budweiser Tapper hack - Portable (AtariAge forums) - Thomas Jentzsch
1/6/17 - Missile Control TB (AtariAge forums) - Thomas Jentzsch
1/15/17 - Popeye hack (AtariAge forums) - ILA2600
1/20/17 - Gee Bee Barnstorming (AtariAge forums) - Jamcat
1/20/17 - Zeppelin Barnstorming (AtariAge forums) - Jamcat
1/20/17 - Copter Barnstorming (AtariAge forums) - Jamcat
1/20/17 - Powered Glider Barnstorming (AtariAge forums) - Jamcat
1/20/17 - Activision Dragster Hot Wheels Hack (AtariAge forums) - Jamcat
1/21/17 - Astromech Soccer (AtariAge forums) - Jamcat
1/21/17 - Berzerk Robot Soccer (AtariAge forums) - Jamcat
1/21/17 - Dalek Soccer (AtariAge forums) - Jamcat
1/21/17 - Lost in Space Soccer (AtariAge forums) - Jamcat
1/21/17 - Astromech Tennis (AtariAge forums) - Jamcat
1/21/17 - Dalek Tennis (AtariAge forums) - Jamcat
1/21/17 - Lost in Space Tennis (AtariAge forums) - Jamcat
1/22/17 - Star Wars Salvage Run Hack of Jr Pac Man (AtariAge forums) - Jamcat
1/22/17 - Zerk-Man (Ms. Pac-Man Hack) (AtariAge forums) - Jamcat
1/22/17 - Zeppelin Attack (Commando Raid Hack) (AtariAge forums) - Jamcat
1/22/17 - Star Wars Targ (Universal Chaos Hack) (AtariAge forums) - Jamcat
1/27/17 - Vector Vaders (Megamania hack) (Atari 2600 homebrew FB group) - Scott Dayton
2/3/17 - Lunar Outpost Defense (M.A.D. Hack) - Jamcat Reloaded
2/4/17 - Zombie Soccer (RealSports Soccer Hack) - Jamcat Reloaded
2/6/17 - Mouse Soccer (RealSports Soccer Hack) - Jamcat Reloaded
2/8/17 - Grave Robber (Gopher Hack) - Jamcat Reloaded
2/17/17 - Marble Craze TB (trak-ball hack) - Thomas Jentzsch
2/18/17 - The Passion of Jesus (Red Sea Crossing hack) - Atari Dogs
2/19/17 - Fonz Enduro (hack) - Out_of_Gas
2/22/17 - Adventure Kingdoms (hack) - ZenBiped
2/26/17 - Flying Monkey Joust (hack) - Jamcat Reloaded
2/26/17 - Gyrocopter Joust (hack) - Jamcat Reloaded
2/26/17 - Jetpack Joust (hack) - Jamcat Reloaded
2/26/17 - Mario Bros. Joust (Joust hack) - Jamcat Reloaded
2/26/17 - Rocket Joust (hack) - Jamcat Reloaded
2/26/17 - Sea Monster Joust (hack) - Jamcat Reloaded
2/26/17 - Space Invader Joust (Joust hack) - Jamcat Reloaded
2/26/17 - Zeppelin Joust (hack) - Jamcat Reloaded
3/4/17 - When Pigs Fly (Joust hack) - Jamcat Reloaded
3/14/17 - Star Wars Episode 1 Droidship Battle (Star Wars: Death Star Battle hack) - ILA2600
3/19/17 - Robot Panic (Jawbreaker hack) - The Mr. Video
3/25/17 - Coily's Quest (The Rescue Of Q*Bert) Kangaroo hack - Jamcat Reloaded
4/7/17 - Easter Bunny Boom (Kaboom! hack) - Scott Dayton
4/7/17 - Easter Bunny Boom Black (Kaboom! hack) - Scott Dayton
4/19/17 - Moo - F - O (Ms. Pac-Man hack) - Jamcat Reloaded
4/19/17 - Golf Color Hack - atari2600land
4/23/17 - Kitten Cannonball (Human Cannonball hack) - Jamcat Reloaded
4/24/17 - Battlestar Galactica (Galaxian hack) - ILA2600
4/26/17 - Pac Ghost Circus (Circus Atari hack) - Jamcat Reloaded
4/26/17 - Kitten Circus (Circus Atari hack) - Jamcat Reloaded
4/27/17 - Alien Egg Checkers (Video Checkers hack) - Jamcat Reloaded
4/27/17 - Pac-Man Checkers (Video Checkers hack) - Jamcat Reloaded
5/3/17 - Martian Checkers (Video Checkers hack) - Jamcat Reloaded
5/3/17 - Ms. HERO/H.E.R.O.I.N.E. (H.E.R.O. hack) - Scott Dayton
5/5/17 - Cat & Mouse (Flag Capture hack) - Jamcat Reloaded
5/6/17 - Return To Base (Flag Capture hack) - Jamcat Reloaded
5/9/17 - Kitten Drop (Sky Diver hack) - Jamcat Reloaded
6/29/17 - Slot Racers Wheel hack - accousticguitar
7/4/17 - Dig Dug 35th Anniversary Edition (Dig Dug Arcade hack) - NostAlgae37 (WIP)
7/4/17 - Astro Blast NEO (Astroblast hack) - neotokeo2001
7/24/17 - Laser Sharks (Laser Blast hack) - neotokeo2001
8/3/17 - cleaning up Sneak n' Peek - Out_of_Gas
8/10/17 - Solar Fox Remix Custom Initials version - neotokeo2001
8/12/17 - TRON Saves Atari (Fast Eddie hack) - neotokeo2001
8/13/17 - TRON Saves Atari No Trackers (TRON Saves Atari hack) - neotokeo2001
8/20/17 - Dog Patch (Skeet Shoot hack) - Out_of_Gas

Sept. 16, 2017 - Dark Cavern "Black Edition" (hack of Dark Cavern) (Scott Dayton "NEOGames" thru Atari 2600 Homebrew FB group)
10/5/17 - River Raid (Fantasy Mode) - Nukey Shay
11/23/17 - Bad Elf 2017 (Keystone Kapers hack) - Otis Driftwood (sold thru Atari 2600 Homebrew FB Group)
11/25/17 - Moon Patrol Arcade (Moon Patrol+ hack) - doctorclu
11/27/17 - Santa Falls 2017 (Pitfall! hack) - neotokeo2001 (sold thru etsy)
12/6/17 - Santa's Workshop (Cake Walk hack) - neotokeo2001 (sold thru etsy)
12/6/17 - The Last Starfighter (Buck Rogers hack) - Shawn Darrin
12/17/17 - Star Trek (Starmaster hack) - GhostGuy

Releasing Soon (actual software)
Demo'd At 2016 PRGE/releasing soon? - The Stacks, Golden Legends (Gauntlet 2600) - AtariAge
Soon - Dark Cavern Black (hack) {cart only} - Scott Dayton "NeoGames"
Soon - Fire Ants - ComiSoft Inc.
Soon - Balloon Girl - Jason Santuci
Soon - Legends - Scott Dayton
??? - Alien Greed: Return of Charles - NeoGames
??? - RAM-Pong - Packrat Games
??? (carts signed Feb 2015) - Demons (based on the 1985 movie) - NeoGames
On Hold - Tunnels & Trolls - Jason Santuci
??? - The Barn, Zombie Road Kill - Scott Dayton
??? - Aaron the Aant - Chris Read/2600Connection
previewed at 2015 Portland Retro Gaming Expo - The Stacks - AtariAge
WIP - Laughing Boy - Jason Santuci/AtariAge
WIP - D.K. VCS, DK Arcade 2600, Pac Man 8k, Wizard of Wor 2: The Arena - AtariAge
Future project - Colony 7 TB (Trak-Ball version) - Thomas Jentzsch

WIP (work in progress during 2017)
Dec. 31, 2016 - PArsec - hloberg
Jan. 5, 2017 - 1K Atomchess - nanochess
Jan. 11, 2017 - Avalanche Invaders (hack of Avalanche) - Scott Dayton
Jan. 22, 2017 - Dungeon II: Solstice - s0c7
Jan. 23, 2017 - Danny - The Maxx
Feb. 3, 2017 - Air Taxi - Kylearan
Feb. 6, 2017 - Space Cactus Canyon beta - bjbest
Feb. 28, 2017 - Francis Ichabod Cranium 8 - atari2600land
Mar. 4, 2017 - Chaotic Grill (better Burgertime) - splendidnut - back working on it
Mar. 5, 2017 - Hunt the Wumpus - The Maxx
Mar. 25, 2017 - Guau! - Fdx
Apr. 1, 2017 - Robin's Roundabouts - boski
Apr. 17, 2017 - My Knee Hurts - atari2600land
May 2, 2017 - Battlezonetron - ILA2600
June 9, 2017 - Caves of Zargon - VGAGuy
June 26, 2017 - T.r.a.s.h. - WizardBone
July 1, 2017 - Hacker Face
July 3, 2017 - Melvin, el extraterrestre - Fdx
July 4, 2017 - Dig Dug 35th Anniversary Edition - NostAlgae37
July 20, 2017 - Brics - VGAGuy
July 24, 2017 - Space Game - kdgarris
July 25, 2017 - Air Hockey - 8-bit_d-boy
Aug. 16, 2017 - Zybort Is Bad - atari2600land
Aug. 20, 2017 - The Horde - greywest
Aug. 21, 2017 - Blinky (screensaver) - JeremiahK
Aug. 24, 2017 - Avenger Road Rage 2050 - arcade_lights
Sept. 5, 2017 - French Fries - atari2600land
Sept. 5, 2017 - Winter Fortess - Phano
Sept. 6, 2017 - Bombs Away! - OneSwitch.org.uk
Sept. 7, 2017 - Nyan Cat - JeremiahK
Sept. 8, 2017 - Sierra Maestra - vidak
Sept. 21, 2017 - Dinosaur! - atari2600land
Sept. 24, 2017 - Astronomer - Coolcrab
Oct. 5, 2017 - River Raid (Fantasy Mode) {hack} - Nukey Shay .....aka "River Raid 3" now
Oct. 20, 2017 - Baby - Robsome
Oct. 20, 2017 - Bubsy - doctorclu
Oct. 26, 2017 - Yatba - chavert
Oct. 27, 2017 - Invisible Maze Demo - VGAGuy
Nov. 8, 2017 - My History Teacher Ate Lemons - atari2600land
Nov. 19, 2017 - Robot Zed - Sprybug
Nov. 20, 2017 - My History Teacher Ate 2,600 Lemons - atari2600land
Nov. 22, 2017 - Driving Demo - Tony The 2600
Nov. 25, 2017 - Whitney's Music Box - Buckaroo
Nov. 26, 2017 - Sand Castles - metalbabble
Dec. 1, 2017 - Mappy - Champ Games "johnnywc"
Dec. 2, 2017 - King of Mersia - gfvh (back working on it)
Dec. 6, 2017 - Hell Escape - amoss
Dec. 7, 2017 - Quidditch - flickertail
Dec. 14, 2017 - High Score Screen Burn Slow Burn - bjbest60
Dec. 15, 2017 - Back to the Future (demo) - ZackAttack
Dec. 17, 2017 - Robo Mechanic - Sikor
Dec. 19, 2017 - FeargalQuest - AtariboxWorld - KaeruYojimbo
Dec. 23, 2017 - Donkey Kong 3 (port) - started by atari2600land (2010), picked up by ILA2600
Dec. 24, 2017 - Wet Paint - mojofltr
Dec. 25, 2017 - Deimos Lander - jbanes (back working on it - now 32k)
Dec. 25, 2017 - Snow Flakes - Lolkiu64
Dec. 31, 2017 - Atari 3D Tennis - Trip2018