Atari 5200 Guy

I remember Mom gifting me an Original Game Boy for Christmas when it came out.  She found some sort of package deal from a local video rental store where it came with the unit, Super Mario Land, Tennis, and Baseball.  I spent lots of hours with this game.  When I finally beat it, which only took a few weeks, I was sort of disappointed how short the game was.  But, the game is really good and keeps you wanting to play more no matter how many times you fail or beat it.  It's a solid game for sure.  Oh...how did you connect a Genny pad to a MESS emulator?  I wonder if the same could be done using a 7800 Europad?
Second attempt, still using a keyboard but with a much improved score.  I'm sort of getting use to the keyboard.  Yea...right.

I was trying to jump between the pipes at the beginning of 1-3 and hit the wrong key.  Instead of jumping I ran...right off into oblivion.  

Thanks to atarilbc I grabbed Visual Boy Advance but I still have to setup my XBOX controller as I'm using a computer I've never used my controller on.  Might take a while but I played using just a computer keyboard...that was torture.  I have a GBA so hopefully I can get this cart before the challenge ends.  In the meantime, here's my first attempt.
I was doing good until I ran into a stupid mushroom.  Note to self...don't use the screen capture feature of the emulator...it crashes.  I know it's not allowed but I thought I would try it for other reasons but it crashed the emulator LOL.

Misery...I mean Missouri 
I never out grew that feeling either.  Good excuse to stay home and catch up on some gaming.  

I had a Game Gear.  It wasn't bad as a machine but I really seen the similarities between it and the SMS right away.  Lynx?  I loved the Lynx II the moment I took one home.  But the games I grabbed were Joust, and APB. Both were good but I believe I spent more time on Joust than APB.  Joust was easier to see, the Lynx suffered from image ghosting making it hard to play APB.  But, I agree, Game Boy dominated in the software department getting portable versions of NES favorites.  It was a no brainer that immediately pushed the console to the top.
Game Boy really had the handheld market conquered.  It was hard to beat it.  Even with games like Alleyway, Castlevania Adventures, Solar Strike, R.C. Pro-Am, Nemesis...the list goes on.  Third-party support really did the console well.  Although I have to admit that the software coming after a few years were going in the direction the NES was going...games based on then-popular TV franchises.  Disney and WB cartoons were highlights but that DuckTales game on both NES and GB was really well done.  Others, not so well in my opinion.  
Now that the handheld war is over, it's obvious to see that GB, GG, and Lynx were all going in different directions.   Nintendo knew that software was where it was at, Sega had a hard time getting third-party support, and Atari had no clue but Lynx did get some arcade ports that no other console got.  I also believe that it was the only system to ever receive S.T.U.N. Runner.  I like all three but GB won it fairly.  

...Again!  Only suppose to get a few inches but I believe we have had enough snow.  My wife's homestate (Arizona) got snow in places that don't normally get snow.  It's official...Mother Nature is PMS'ing or upset about something.

...Again!  Only suppose to get a few inches but I believe we have had enough snow.  My wife's homestate (Arizona) got snow in places that don't normally get snow.  It's official...Mother Nature is PMS'ing or upset about something.

For those wanting to buy a physical copy of the game, I suggest this place.  If you own a SNES and a Super GameBoy you should be set.
Super Mario Land Cart @ Lukie Games

Sounds like if you have XBOX Live on your Switch you will also get to play online multiplayer games with fellow XBOX/PC/Android?iOS owners, too.  

I don't own a Switch but have been monitoring what it's getting.  I believe the New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe is similar to the New Super Mario Bros Wii.  Fun game and you really can't go wrong with a Super Mario game.  Those are usually top notch.  I've been hoping that Switch would get a F-Zero game but I've not heard of anything yet.  

I love this game.  Unfortunately I don't have the game.  Finding the ROM will be almost impossible.  I may sit this one out and wait for the next one.
I did do a full run of this game but it was for another high score website.  However, maybe the video can offer some assistance should others get stuck.  It is NOT being offered as a high score attempt for this challenge.  It's not a perfect run as I did die a few times.  But the game was beaten in video (spoiler alert).
The video was captured by a feature in the emulator I was using which was still in beta.  Sounds are way behind the action on the screen (which annoys me).  I no longer have the ROM or emulator due to a hardware crash long ago.  My controller was a Madcatz XBOX controller  connected to a PC by a modified cable.  If I can get the game before the challenge ends I will post scores.  Otherwise have fun everyone.  This is easily a favorite.  It's a well balanced game and the music is good, too!

I wish I would have known that tactic sooner.  I'll have to try that one later.

First attempt:  32,000.  Game's tough as nails.
I removed score for forgetting to change the game's settings to match those required.
 
 

Second attempt.  

We need arcades again.  Nothing else will ever be like an arcade.  All of the sights, sounds, and smells, too.  

That's very original. I've never seen that before on any game.  Too bad a year wasn't wrote down with those dates.

I thought you guys would like to read this.
https://spectrum.ieee.org/consumer-electronics/gadgets/the-consumer-electronics-hall-of-fame-atari-2600
The original XBOX made it, too.  Two great consoles that deserve it.  One invented the game industry, the other changed the rules.  Pretty cool.

Second attempt.  

Here we go.  Right settings.  26,000.  Brutal game.
 

Second attempt.  

Here we go.  Right settings.  26,000.  Brutal game.
 

Whoops.  I just realized my score doesn't count.  I forgot to play on Game 2.   Opps.

First attempt:  32,000.  Game's tough as nails.
I removed score for forgetting to change the game's settings to match those required.
 
 

I have to admit, there was a LOT about the 2600 I never knew about until I found Atari IO and gave the 2600 an honest chance.  I got Robot Tank before I got Battlezone.  To my surprise both are very good games and it is easy to tell how they are both almost alike.  Robot Tank, however, took the Battlezone concept and blew it out of the water in my opinion.  The various elements that go up against the player in Robot Tank are astounding.  I like both games but I believe I like Robot Tank a tad bit better.  It just does so much more that helps the game retain some replay value over Battlezone.  
Playing now.  Will have a score up soon.

Second attempt.  

Here we go.  Right settings.  26,000.  Brutal game.