greenween

I'll get us started. 27,450 

I'm in!

I am ready.

Do you still have that sweet controller Rick?

SWEET!  I've been looking forward to this one. 

Arkanoid
Nintendo Entertainment System
Controller: CONTROL PAD / PADDLE / KEYBOARD / PLAYER'S CHOICE
Difficulty Level: DEFAULT
Play on: Real Hardware / Dedicated Console / Emulation OK! ✔
Squad Challenge ends 11:59 pm PST March 31, 2023
Nominated by @greenween and @RickR
 
 
Objective
Play for the highest possible score using the difficulty settings defined in the challenge. Post a photo or YouTube video of your score in this thread. Scores must be achieved between March 1st through March 31st, 2023. Screen captures are not allowed as they are more easily manipulated for falsified scores. Multiple submissions are permitted. The player with the highest score at the end of the competition is the victor!
 
Eligibility
Anyone can join in. All players are welcome!
 
Play Rules
Games may be played on real hardware, Flashback / Mini console, officially released compilation, or emulation, using any controller or keyboard, following all rules and game settings defined in the challenge. Choosing between real hardware or emulation, and choosing which controller to play on is part of formulating your strategy. Enhancements, rewinds, updated and hacked versions of this game are not allowed.
 
Difficulty Level
Default. There are no difficulty levels to select in this game.
 
Fair Play
Your integrity is everything. Players should play fairly, be honest, and have fun! Falsified scores will result in your immediate removal from the site. It goes without saying that we will not allow cheats, hacks, cartridge frying, enhancements, rewinds, deceitful photo manipulation, subterfuge, or any other dishonest advantage. Everybody hates a cheater.
 
More
To review detailed rules on how to play, please visit the High Score Squad page here: 
 
 
Message
Welcome to our 143rd Squad Challenge! This month we're playing a quintessential classic and must-have game for the Nintendo Entertainment System, Arkanoid! Playing with the original Paddle makes this game absolutely mind-blowing 🤯 This game is like Super Breakout on super steroids! Special thanks to @greenween and @RickR for nominating this game! ROM and PDF Instruction Booklet is attached below. Good luck!
 
 

 
 
Arkanoid.nes Arkanoid.pdf

Congratulations everyone and great job @Marco1019!
Also, welcome to the Club (VCS)! I look forward to seeing you in the Recharged Squad Challenge!

We all did an awesome job.  Joust is hard no matter what and the 2600 version has got some big ones to deal with.  The eggs flying around are one thing, the enemy jousters in the 2600 version are tougher than those on the 5200 and 7800 versions.  2600 Joust is a solid game for sure.  I'm glad I have it.

Thank you as always, @Justin, for the kind words. As I believe I posted early on in this thread, I never imagined Joust would be released for the 2600!
 
I'm not sure if I will take part in March, but it's party for a good reason: I will be soon taking part in the Recharged Squad Challenge! I will (finally) unbox my new Atari VCS on a short Twitch stream tomorrow night, and I hope to get in a little gaming before preparing for my 100th show on Wednesday.
 
Oh, I also learned of another fun challenge called the Splash Wave Racing League. It's run on Twitter by Sharkabytes, and their latest challenge is Wipeout XL!

Congratulations Marco1019!
 
Congratulations to High Score Squad "Super Legend" @Marco1019 on his second win in a row! Marco takes the top spot in our Final Standings with an immensely impressive score of 267,650 points. Way to go on your performance, Marco! @RickR came in with a hot performance of his own, scoring an incredible 124,800 points and taking our 2nd spot on the board. 5200 MegaMaster @Atari 5200 Guy jousts his way to 3rd Place with a stellar score of 104,250 points! "The Mayor" @greenween joined us again, posting a score of 53,100 points, taking 4th Place on the board. VCS Guru @Sabertooth came in 5th Place with a solid 37,050 points, followed closely by @Stlrs95 who joins us again with a very nice score of 36,550 points, taking 6th Place in our Final Standings. The doctor is in the house once again, with @TrekMD rounding things out with 17,250 points in 7th! Congratulations once again to Marco for his 2nd BIG WIN in a row, and an incredible performance, and a huge congratulations to our wonderful community for giving us a tremendous turnout for this classic Atari 2600 game! I want to thank @RickR for nominating this game! I hope everybody had fun playing Joust for the Atari 2600!
A very special "Thank You" to @Sabertooth who is doing yeoman's work continuously hosting wonderful Squad Challenges and other fun events in our new Club VCS! Be sure to join Club VCS this month for their Missile Command Recharged Squad Challenge!
NOTE: Our next Squad Challenge is for the NES. Be there!
 
 

 
 

 

I'm new and glad to be here!

124800. I may never play this game again after this ordeal.  I cannot catch Marco, but I'm glad to have met my personal goal of 100k!!!!!

And those blue guys are the WORST!  I hate them. 

Awesome score, @RickR!  Way to go.  Welcome to the 100k club, man.

53,100. 

40,600

Arrived today. Getting in with a first score of 26,300. Playing on the 7800 with a 2600 controller.

OK now it's on. Having lived my entire life in TORONTO ONTARIO up until moving here to B.C. 20 years ago KIDS IN THE HALL were a favorite. These characters always come to mind when I think KIDS IN THE HALL. Simple concept, that one guy who never comes through for you and yet, we keep falling for their word that they in fact will come through. This skit takes it to the limit 😎The original skit (there are some additional ones) called “The King of Empty Promises” with Dave Foley and Kevin McDonald. Of their most popular sketches and characters (Buddy Cole / Chicken Lady/ Crushing your head guy etc) for some reason, this skit always stuck with me, one because Kevin McDonalds character though clearly evil is quite calm and reserved, maddingly so, compared to many of his usual loud and maniacal characters. 😆Here are the two skits I remember, watch in order to see just how much of a sad sucker Foley's character is. The thing is, maybe it sticks in my mind because I can relate, as Foley's character 🤷‍♂️Obviously e is the victim in this equation but you just know part of his anger / disappointment is with himself for constantly falling for it. 
The Kids in the Hall: King of Empty Promises
Follow up: Kids In The Hall: "The King of Empty Promises" -- In Jail!
 
 
 
 

😭😂🤣 Bruce McCulloch's Kids In The Hall "Bank People" skit is pure black tar comedy gold 
 

53,100. 

53,100. 

53,100. 

Oh man, that is an incredible score.  I'll try again too, but I'm really just trying to surpass 100k. 
 

Incredible score Marco!!!! I'm off work today and tomorrow so I'm going to give it my best shot. 

Incredible score Marco!!!! I'm off work today and tomorrow so I'm going to give it my best shot. 

New PB: 267,650.