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Nice job on this blog.  Makes me want to play more Metroid. 
 

As I stated elsewhere, I've really only gotten into DS Metroid Fusion.  I've started to try Super Metroid.  Yes, I want to try more.
 
 

I don't understand the hate for Flag Capture either.  This is a game I really enjoy when i'm in the right mood for it!
Great write-up Harry!
--Troff

Oh, and to answer your question, Adventure is my favorite of the two by far.  A factor of 100 better. 

Having a boxed copy of Superman (and also Adventure) is one of the highlights of my collection.  I love the box art, and the game holds fond memories. 
I think a lot of gamers find the map confusing (and you can see in the graphic of the whole map you have in your blog, it doesn't lay out logically).  But the good thing is how each screen has a different combination of buildings/colors.  So you can memorize how to get to each milestone location if you play it enough.  I like that a lot.

I think the main thing missing from this game is the ability to do Superman things.  Punch, beat-up, freeze, laser-eye, etc, etc. 
And another "what were they thinking?" thought for Atari...why not a whole series of Superman or DC games?  Just another missed opportunity.
 

That's very interesting!  My original copy from when I was a kid is the picture label.  But the CIB version I've purchased for my collection is the text label. 
 

Awesome write-up, Harry! When I see mentions of Stratego and Minesweeper, you have my attention. I'll have to play this.

They did retire this one, however it did get a picture label at one point. That one's even rarer. Poor Miniature Golf was also retired. That one only got the text label. I was lucky enough to find a single copy of that one at the store.
I believe Flag Capture, text label, is a rarity four. Though, I've seen plenty of other rarity four games there with multiple copies. That guide should be updated a bit. I'd give it a five probably.

One of my favorites too.  This was one of the few games that Atari actually retired from their catalog.  Does that make it rare?  Probably a little. 
I like it because it makes you think.  Strategy plays a part.  The misses here mostly have to do with the graphics.  A lot of the other early games have a few graphical surprises thrown in.  Think about the clowns that splat in Circus Atari or the "ouch" in Human Cannonball.  This game could have really used any kind of little animations to make it better. 
 

I have to admit that when the 1997 Titanic came out I was very excited...but only for my interest in the ship.  If the film was spot on accurate then the ship details they recreated showed just how massive and beautiful the Titanic really was.  I would have enjoyed the movie more if Hollywood would have kept the love story out of it.  I do feel that part of the story took away from Titanic's story.  It was called Titanic after all, not Romeo and Juliette.
I believe the Internet Archive has some Titanic stuff including early movies.  I think.

You forgot the most important flaw...Rose and Jack could have BOTH fit on that floating door.  They barely even tried!  Move over, Rose!  Sheesh. 
I completely agree with your movie assessment.  But I understand what they tried to do.  Put some human interest into a story we already know the outcome of.  Still, it's super cheesy.  But the effects of the ship sinking are pretty spectacular. 

Consider it like the older era ports.  For example Asteroids on VCS vs the arcade.  The hardware is less powerful and they had to make compromises.  And sometimes, they go with making "improvements" instead of making it as close as possible.
With game design, time and budget play huge roles in what we get.  Often times, "good enough" is the result.

I like Alleyway a lot too!  Good review.  I think it's a fun game to spend some time with.  And you're right, the controls are pretty great for a d-pad breakout game. 
My friend Scott gave me his childhood Gameboy collection.  It consisted of an original Gameboy, a nice plastic case (like a small suitcase) and a few games.  I refused at first as surely his kids might want it!  Nope.  He said no one was interested and his wife asked him to get it out of the house.  Okee dokey.  It works great, and I paid him back with a case of beer.  I still have it and am proud to have it in my collection!