MalakZero Posted May 12, 2016 Report Posted May 12, 2016 Giving feedback on Scrapyard Dog for the 7800 got me wondering if there are/were any other titles released in that specific genre? 2600 games count, too. So far, I know of Scrapyard Dog and Tower Toppler for the 7800 and Pitfall 1 & 2 for the 2600. I've got to be missing some, can you guys help me compile a list? "Mmmrrrrrrhhhh.....game.....gooooood....."
Rowsdower70 Posted May 12, 2016 Report Posted May 12, 2016 How about Infiltrate for 2600....wait, not that kind of platform?Xenophobe? "For you - Rowsdower from the 70 - have been appointed Omnivisioner of the Game Grid." ~ Atari Adventure Square
Rowsdower70 Posted May 12, 2016 Report Posted May 12, 2016 I mean there are several single screen platformers, not side scrolling ones though. Kangaroo, Popeye, Mario...they are platformers in that you run and jump and climb. Jungle Hunt I guess should count too. "For you - Rowsdower from the 70 - have been appointed Omnivisioner of the Game Grid." ~ Atari Adventure Square
nosweargamer Posted May 12, 2016 Report Posted May 12, 2016 As far as the 7800 goes, you could make the case that games like Double Dragon & Ninja Golf has platform-like elements, but I would think Impossible Mission counts. Smurf:RFGC on the 2600 is a solid platformer. The No Swear Gamer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtJuo040EOCTVziObIgVcg Host of The Atari 7800 Game by Game Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and YouTube
Rowsdower70 Posted May 12, 2016 Report Posted May 12, 2016 Does Mario Bros count? Maybe Miner 2049er? Miner 2049er definitely. "For you - Rowsdower from the 70 - have been appointed Omnivisioner of the Game Grid." ~ Atari Adventure Square
MalakZero Posted May 12, 2016 Author Report Posted May 12, 2016 Oh yes, Impossible Mission! These are all excellent suggestions, guys! "Mmmrrrrrrhhhh.....game.....gooooood....."
MalakZero Posted May 12, 2016 Author Report Posted May 12, 2016 Its a homebrew, but theres also "Princess Rescue" for 2600. Has anyone played it? "Mmmrrrrrrhhhh.....game.....gooooood....."
AlamoAtari Posted May 12, 2016 Report Posted May 12, 2016 Mountain King And a very cheeky Porky's lol
MalakZero Posted May 12, 2016 Author Report Posted May 12, 2016 What about ET or Indiana jones? Those felt like adventure games to me. I could see Raiders and Fate of Atlantis being bundled together. "Mmmrrrrrrhhhh.....game.....gooooood....."
Ballblaɀer Posted May 12, 2016 Report Posted May 12, 2016 If you want to include homebrews, Zippy the Porcupine for the 2600 qualifies (and is amazing).
RickR Posted May 13, 2016 Report Posted May 13, 2016 Now that you mention it...it's amazing that no one copied the "Pitfall!" design. All other game types (especially space shooters) were copied to death...but not the platformer.
RickR Posted May 13, 2016 Report Posted May 13, 2016 Oh, and I just thought of one....Kung Fu Master. 2600 and 7800 versions.
RadioPoultry Posted May 13, 2016 Report Posted May 13, 2016 Montezuma's Revenge, Springer, and Frankenstein's Monster come to mind. I won't mention Tax Avoiders. Oops.
Arenafoot Posted May 13, 2016 Report Posted May 13, 2016 Stay Frosty (Spiceware) Stay Frosty 2: Stay Frostier (Spiceware) 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
MalakZero Posted May 14, 2016 Author Report Posted May 14, 2016 With Castlevania ports coming to the ZX Spectrum, I'm curious to see what a title like that would look and sound like on the 7800. Curse my inability to program! "Mmmrrrrrrhhhh.....game.....gooooood....."
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