RickR

Spies in the Night by graywest

Don't try to adjust the "Color / B/W" switch on your 2600 - this is a "Noir" game.   

You are a spy in a trench coat and fedora trying to... well, I haven't quite worked out that part of the story yet. But there is a rotating lighthouse in the distance.  If the beam falls upon you and you aren't completely hidden behind the wall, a sniper will end your life in a hail of bullets.

 

Push the joystick left and right to walk in that direction.  The fire button will make your player duck.  This is helpful to hide behind shorter segments of the broken wall.

 

Cross to the right side of the screen to score 100 points.  The broken wall is randomly generated each time.  Once you pass a certain number of screens, the level will advance and the wall sections will become more sparse.  You get 100 points for passing each screen, and 10,000 points for clearing each level.

 

Right now, there is no limit to the number of lives you have.  If you die, just push the fire button to try again from the left side of the screen.  Limited lives are in the works.  I'm also planning to set up the timer minikernel to add some pressure to the game. (done)

Note: if flashing screens bother you, this game flashes the background once every 3 seconds or so as the lighthouse beam passes over the player.  Just FYI.

 

ANOTHER UPDATE: Added a "detonator" to the end of each level.  If you reach it before time runs out, push it down to blow up the lighthouse!  Also added a new title screen.

 

http://atariage.com/forums/topic/238911-spies-in-the-night/?do=findComment&comment=3250605

 

(no music or sound)

SpiesInTheNight 060415.bas.bin

My recent reviews include Raid on Bungeling Bay for the NES (based on Will Wrights first computer game) Choplifter on The Master System and 7800 (which takes place in the same universe as Bungeling Bay), Home Run on the 2600 and a level select cheat from SMS Choplifter!

 

 

 

 

We've had a lot of good trades go down, and I'd like to thank everyone for being cool and honest.  The whole point is to spread the fun with those who love and appreciate the great systems from yesteryear.  Trade something you don't need for something you don't have.  Have fun and meet some great people. 
 
My trade box was empty for a while, but it's getting big again...please go look at post #1 (and everyone else's lists too) and keep the trades going!!!!   I'll make sure to post any future trade pictures here. 
 
Thanks everyone!  -Rick

These 3 games are headed to AtariBrian.
Look for the box with the INTV on it.
Get it? IN TV? Never Mind.....

Jose Cruz just came by today with a delivery!
He made the perilous journey across the Gulf of Mexico.
 

Then he came out swinging with Tron Solar Sailor!    My INTV voice collection is complete, thanks to the NoSwearGamer!   Cheers!

We've had a lot of good trades go down, and I'd like to thank everyone for being cool and honest.  The whole point is to spread the fun with those who love and appreciate the great systems from yesteryear.  Trade something you don't need for something you don't have.  Have fun and meet some great people. 
 
My trade box was empty for a while, but it's getting big again...please go look at post #1 (and everyone else's lists too) and keep the trades going!!!!   I'll make sure to post any future trade pictures here. 
 
Thanks everyone!  -Rick

We'd love to see your trades after you've completed them. You can post photos of your trades here!

did a recent trade with Rowsdower70 for a complete copy of Atlantis.  Really surprised that in addition to the manual it also had an Imagic game catalog/advertisement and the mail in warranty registration card. awesome.  (I didn't get a pic of those or the loose copy of Intellivision Armor Battle he threw in!)  Really happy to find such great folks to trade with on here.  I recommend you trade with Rowdower70 for sure! Thanks again buddy!
 

I tried my hand at making a label for this game.....
 


 
This is my first attempt at designing any Atari label ever. I figured I'd go with the text label since this game is kinda based on the 1940's and the older type label would go along with it.

YES! 

Steal the "stop smoking" app?  Blech, no thanks.  Maybe we can add an Asteroids or Pole Position app instead.  They need help!

Steal the "stop smoking" app?  Blech, no thanks.  Maybe we can add an Asteroids or Pole Position app instead.  They need help!

YES! 

Oh man, this just reeks of someone buying the name for a bargain basement price. 

Okay, new plan.   We need you to de-rezz the ICP.

Leo, we're going to need you to hack into their system and steal the new game programs!

Oh man, this just reeks of someone buying the name for a bargain basement price. 

I packed it up tonight.
Look for the package with the "Solar Sailor" on it!
 

Episode 3 - Trakballin with Centipede and Missile Command! 
 

 
http://traffic.libsyn.com/colecovisionspodcast/The_Atari_5200_Super_Podcast_Episode_3_Missile_Command_and_Centipede.mp3
 

Alright Rowsdower, here's my list of Intellivision duplicates. All are loose, I  think some are two player only:
 
Auto Racing
Astrosmash
Armor Battle
Burgertime
Boxing
Bowling
Bomb Squad - Voice Game
Poker & Black Jack
NHL Hockey
NFL Football
Space Armada
Snafu
Skiing
Sea Battle 
Tennis

Thanks to user AtariToday, I now have a few more titles in my 2600 arsenal, as well as some much appreciated overlays and manuals.  Cheers!

Here's the other two in the lot I got.  Both are working now.  Just needed some TLC.  Mostly it was the power switches that went bad. Coleco Football and Milton Bradley Comp IV. 

 
And here's a shot of the whole handheld collection I've been building over many years.  These things are a lot of fun, and don't take up much space.

 
 

Here's the other two in the lot I got.  Both are working now.  Just needed some TLC.  Mostly it was the power switches that went bad. Coleco Football and Milton Bradley Comp IV. 

 
And here's a shot of the whole handheld collection I've been building over many years.  These things are a lot of fun, and don't take up much space.

 
 

Here's the other two in the lot I got.  Both are working now.  Just needed some TLC.  Mostly it was the power switches that went bad. Coleco Football and Milton Bradley Comp IV. 

 
And here's a shot of the whole handheld collection I've been building over many years.  These things are a lot of fun, and don't take up much space.