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BOOM! That's right. The queen in chess is the most powerful piece in the game. And the Atari version will cheat (illegal moves) on the higher difficulty levels. Still, I often think about how hard it must have been to program a chess game with such a limited amount of memory.

Hint: It's a logical sequel to @HDN's last Haiku.

This link comes from a Facebook comment by the author. As someone who adores the game Adventure on Atari 2600, I found this article to be so enlightening and enjoyable. I hope you do too. PS - Warren Robinett's book has not yet been completed. https://csanyk.com/2015/09/adventuring-with-warren-robinett/

Nope. But how interesting! Dolphin fits the clues.

Platform: Atari 2600 Purple box is cool. Careful. The computer cheats. Female hero. Yes!

Is it Video Checkers/Checkers?

Does the composite output still work? Could you output to both composite (or RF) and VGA at the same time? I'm so full of questions, sorry about this. I can't remember if the TI motherboards are socketed or not. Is it really just a drop in replacement? And them some kind of wiring installation for the VGA port? This sounds pretty cool. I imagine it would work on other systems that use the same video chip.

As someone that doesn't really know what the F18A is, can you explain a little? It offers VGA output. Anything else? Is it hard to install?

Yes! I always thought it was weird that a plane can't just climb out of that canyon. And I also went with anther Carol Shaw game after 3D tic-tac-toe.

Platform: Atari 2600 (and many others) I'm trapped in a plane Death if I fly to the side Why can't I just climb?

3D Tic-Tac-Toe!

Checkered flag for you! (And I apologize if any of these are repeats).

Platform: Atari 2600 Unique controller A very well done arcade port Icy conditions

I love this game! 7-Up Spot. Othello doesn't use it's little shoe to flip the tokens. Go back to Avon, Othello!

You are a sharp shot because you got it right! Honestly, one of my favorite Intellivision games.

That variation with the one giant biplane vs. three small biplanes is totally unfair for the big oaf plane. Platform: Intellivision Four mini demos The pure action makes them fun It's like a clip show.

Combat!

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Oooh! Do those "B"'s mean bombs? If yes, I'm totally digging it even before trying it.

LTO Flash is so good! I was finally able to see the different versions of the Intellivsion Demo carts! And it corrects all Intellivision 2 compatibility issues. LTO Flash is not inexpensive (like UNO Cart), but it's also SO worth it. Enjoy!

I don't know how you feel about multicarts - but the UNO Cart for the XL/XE computers is very inexpensive and so worth it. I had no idea they made a cartridge version. I have the original floppy disk version, which I purchased new from Toys R Us!

The games that are ports, like Karateka and One on One -- I really believe they borrowed code. In One on One, the graphics are improved on the 7800, but the algorithms and how the players move and react is identical to the 800 version.

RE: Karateka. I absolutely love the Atari 8-bit (and C64 and Apple) version. But guess what? The lag is there on those versions as well! I played the C64 version very recently, and there are moments in the game in which you have to project your moves in advance until the lag ends. No one ever mentions it. The thing is, the controls are so much better that it's easier to anticipate and control. That's the big difference. Keyboard controls are better. The thing to remember about this game is the incredible animation on the large characters. It can't use traditional "sprites". It reminds me a bit of Star Raiders and the lag you see when it has to draw several explosions at once. Heavy CPU usage I guess. Jordan Mechner was pushing the limits of the machines. Hopefully you guys will give one of the home computer versions a try. It is a classic. And you can finish a game in under an hour once you know all the secrets.

Barnstorming? Is that your final answer? YES! Of course, it's Barnstorming. If I ever own a barn, I'm adding in brick posts to thwart crazy bi-plane drivers.

That would have been too easy. Platform: 2600 Dang you birds! Move it! Does that building have any posts? That would hurt my time.