Rowsdower70 Posted April 6, 2016 Report Posted April 6, 2016 I had this on the Vic-20, and it made my other games look almost silly considering how polished it was. I just remember friends coming over just because they loved Shamus.Anyone else have some experience with this game? "For you - Rowsdower from the 70 - have been appointed Omnivisioner of the Game Grid." ~ Atari Adventure Square
RickR Posted April 6, 2016 Report Posted April 6, 2016 YES! Me! I also had the VIC-20 version (still have it) and loved it to death. What's interesting is...the other versions of the game on other systems are just OK to me. The VIC-20 version had it all. Great music, the animated walls, no flicker, tight controls. It is, IMO, the very best version of Shamus.
Rowsdower70 Posted April 6, 2016 Author Report Posted April 6, 2016 Yeah, the music grabbed me right off, and like you said it just played perfect. Maybe reason enough to own a Vic-20! "For you - Rowsdower from the 70 - have been appointed Omnivisioner of the Game Grid." ~ Atari Adventure Square
RickR Posted April 6, 2016 Report Posted April 6, 2016 I just ordered a menu-driven multi-cart for VIC-20. Very very excited to get that and play the games on that machine. It's a step above the Atari 2600 game-wise.
Atari Adventure Square Posted April 7, 2016 Report Posted April 7, 2016 Indeed, the VIC-20 felt like the very next evolutionary step after the 2600 experience. Didn't get a chance to play Shamus for the short time I had one, but the title popped up in top rankings for games for this computer. Sometimes wish that time could actually be wibbly-wobbly and allow to relive an era, trying out different systems, all the games, TV movies of the week, popcorn. What am I saying? We can do that right now!
RickR Posted April 7, 2016 Report Posted April 7, 2016 It *is* kind of fun to imagine it was the 80's again while sitting in the middle of an awesome middle-aged collection. Just think what all your buds back then would think if you had all these games and systems back then. Hooo-baby, you'd be KING of the Cul-de-sac for sure.
- Ω - Posted July 14, 2016 Report Posted July 14, 2016 Shamus (for the TI-99/4A) is one of my favorite "Top 10" games as well. Sadly there is no Berzerk for the TI-99/4A. Would anyone be interested it a special "Atari.io" branded video of the TI version? <<< My YouTube Page >>>
Rowsdower70 Posted July 14, 2016 Author Report Posted July 14, 2016 I'd love to see the TI version "For you - Rowsdower from the 70 - have been appointed Omnivisioner of the Game Grid." ~ Atari Adventure Square
RickR Posted July 14, 2016 Report Posted July 14, 2016 I have the ti version on a multicast, and it is great. A video would be awesome.
- Ω - Posted July 14, 2016 Report Posted July 14, 2016 I'd love to see the TI version I have the ti version on a multicast, and it is great. A video would be awesome. All right then, I'll add this to my "To do" list and hopefully I'll have something to post by Sunday morning. <<< My YouTube Page >>>
Arenafoot Posted July 14, 2016 Report Posted July 14, 2016 Of course I didn't (and still don't) have a Commodore computer. I have the Radio Shack Color Computer 2 and the closest game to that (I have) is Temple of Rom........ Its a cross between Berzerk and INTV's ADD but with horrible shooting! Brian Matherne - owner/curator of "The MOST comprehensive list of Atari VCS/2600 homebrews ever compiled." http://tiny.cc/Atari2600Homebrew author of "The Atari 2600 Homebrew Companion" book series available on Amazon! www.amazon.com/author/brianmatherne
- Ω - Posted September 6, 2016 Report Posted September 6, 2016 Okay, sorry it took so long, but here is what Shamus looks like on the TI-99/4A! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lyT52CLqY0&feature=youtu.be <<< My YouTube Page >>>
Rowsdower70 Posted September 6, 2016 Author Report Posted September 6, 2016 That's great stuff, thank you! "For you - Rowsdower from the 70 - have been appointed Omnivisioner of the Game Grid." ~ Atari Adventure Square
- Ω - Posted September 10, 2016 Report Posted September 10, 2016 That's great stuff, thank you! Thanks! It's nice to get some feedback. <<< My YouTube Page >>>
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