[008 - Zoop!]

Thanks, Rick! Zoop is fun. My understanding is that all of the console versions are pretty similar. It may be worth checking if you like this type of game.

[007 - Super Burnout]

Thanks, Justin! I agree that Super Burnout feels a bit like a Neo-Geo game and that Atari would've done well had it focused on the console's 2D capabilities. Super Burnout and Rayman are both great examples of how the Jaguar was more than capable at delivering first rate 2D games. I can just imagine a Jaguar version of Metal Slug!

[003 - Pinball Fantasies]

@Yo-Yo: The Cybermorph post is now up. I was as gentle as I could be.

 

 

[003 - Pinball Fantasies]

I just checked out the video for Pinball World and I think you hit the nail on the head @kamakazi. It seems like the style that 21st century was going for.

[001 - Bubsy In: Fractured Furry Tales]

@kamakazi20012 - I agree with you that there is fun to be had here. Bubsy is definitely better than the very worst Jaguar games like Checkered Flag. For me, its hard to say that its better than the other Jaguar platformers - Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure, Zool 2, Soccer Kid and Rayman. I think it falls somewhere in the middle of the Jaguar library in terms of quality and fun factor.

[Mouse Trap (Atari 2600)]

This is another great write-up. Mouse Trap, along with Donkey Kong, came as a pack-in title with my Coleco Gemini. As such, it was one of my first video games and I absolutely cherished it. Coleco did a reasonable job bringing the most important elements of the arcade version to the 2600. That said, it just doesn't present the challenge it did today as when I was six.

[Atari 2600 Game Ranking & Diary (of sorts)]

Games that aren't on your list that make mine include: Moon Patrol, Centipede, Joust, Qbert, Frogger, Ms. PacMan, Dig Dug, Mouse Trap, MegaMania, Battlezone and Missile Command

[Atari 2600 Game Ranking & Diary (of sorts)]

I love Demon Attack for nostalgic reasons. Phoenix has more variety and is probably better overall. If you're getting into Imagic games, I highly recommend Dragonfire and Moonsweeper.

[Solaris (Atari 2600)]

Great write-up. I couldn't agree more. Solaris is a great game and surprisingly deep for the 2600.

[The Many Faces of....Pac Man]

@RickR- I know that you didn't include homebrews, but if you have a Harmony cart or Stella, try PacMan 8K by Dintari on the 2600. Its become my favorite home version of the game. I even like it better than PacManPlus' 7800 collection (which is also excellent).

[Multi-cart Reviews - Atari 5200 (128 in 1)]

Great write-up, Rick.

 

I picked up the SD version of the AtariMax last year. It is a little pricey but well worth it for the reasons you mentioned. I'm a huge fan of multicarts for classic systems. Having recently stored most of my collection, its a convenient way to play as it allows instant access to entire libraries on real hardware. i cant wait for the Concerto 7800 cart. A Lynx SD card is in the works too!