RickR Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 TIPS that work for me. Money back guarantee. Don't bother with diagonal shots. They are impossible to line up and the robots don't have such issues. Initial moments of the level are critical. Look for a hiding spot and run there. Try to deal with one robot at a time. Use Evil Otto to wipe out any last robots. You can guide him right to them with appropriate moves. Multi-fire works! Why are you only shooting one bullet at a time? Lay down two and move. Justin, Sabertooth, - Ω - and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- Ω - Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 On 1/11/2023 at 8:59 AM, RickR said: TIPS that work for me. Money back guarantee. Don't bother with diagonal shots. They are impossible to line up and the robots don't have such issues. Initial moments of the level are critical. Look for a hiding spot and run there. Try to deal with one robot at a time. Use Evil Otto to wipe out any last robots. You can guide him right to them with appropriate moves. Multi-fire works! Why are you only shooting one bullet at a time? Lay down two and move. I'll take and try your advice tomorrow! Thanks. Justin and greenween 2 <<< My YouTube Page >>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari 5200 Guy Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 I had a colecovision and a.few.games.but I don't think I had Frenzy. I'd join in for that one but I'd have to use emulation. As much as I love the 5200 and appreciate Berserk. If it was all I had BITD I would have been happy. It's a well made game for the system. Personally I like the 2600 Berserk better. It doesn't feel as policed as the 5200 version. Hearing the speak without needing additional hardware is amazing and the speech is easy to understand. So what is the highest score so far? RickR, Justin and greenween 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenween Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 Another tip is "guiding" the robots into the line of fire. 🙂 RickR and Justin 2 "Better to be king for a night than schmuck for a lifetime." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, greenween said: Another tip is "guiding" the robots into the line of fire. 🙂 Or into a wall or each other. greenween 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 4 hours ago, Atari 5200 Guy said: Personally I like the 2600 Berserk better Me too. The 2600 version controls better for sure. Justin and greenween 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenween Posted January 15, 2023 Report Share Posted January 15, 2023 I saw Atari Age has a homebrew 2600 version with voice! might have to grab it. But, as Rick said, diagonal shots are just asking for it! Get the points early. The bonus points make a big difference. You get an extra life at 5k! keep going!! RickR 1 "Better to be king for a night than schmuck for a lifetime." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenween Posted January 15, 2023 Report Share Posted January 15, 2023 This game is very difficult!! 😀 RickR and Justin 1 1 "Better to be king for a night than schmuck for a lifetime." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco1019 Posted January 15, 2023 Report Share Posted January 15, 2023 I will make another run very soon. I was about to do so yesterday thinking the challenge was coming to close until I read this one runs until January 31. I'm also taking part in the EverythingC64 High Score Challenge which ends on January 26, and the Dig Dug Weekend Tournament (1-Life Challenge) for Antstream Arcade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenween Posted January 19, 2023 Report Share Posted January 19, 2023 (edited) I'm still trying. One last tip. The robots don't fire back on the first level. If there are only 5 enemies on the first level hit reset. You can get a quick 700 points instead of maybe 350. Edited January 19, 2023 by greenween Sabertooth, RickR and Justin 3 "Better to be king for a night than schmuck for a lifetime." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari 5200 Guy Posted January 20, 2023 Report Share Posted January 20, 2023 I'm still trying to better my own score but so far no luck. Sabertooth and Justin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioPoultry Posted January 24, 2023 Report Share Posted January 24, 2023 Hey, everyone! Been a while! Thought I'd participate this time. I will try to fight like a robot. 5,580. Sabertooth, Justin, greenween and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted January 24, 2023 Report Share Posted January 24, 2023 I was finally able to improve upon my score... 2860 RickR, Justin, Marco1019 and 2 others 5 🖖 Going to the final frontier, gaming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted January 24, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2023 HEY @RadioPoultry!! It's an honor to have you join us again in High Score Squad! Hope you've been well Sabertooth, RadioPoultry and greenween 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted January 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 One day to go! greenween and RickR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted January 30, 2023 Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 I'll give it one more go tonight, and then I'm putting the monster 5200 back into it's cage/box. Justin and greenween 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenween Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 LOL. I've been playing a couple times most nights. Managed to hit 6,000 a couple times, but can't beat my high. I've got a couple more attempts in me. 🙂 Justin 1 "Better to be king for a night than schmuck for a lifetime." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted January 31, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 19 minutes ago, greenween said: LOL. I've been playing a couple times most nights. Managed to hit 6,000 a couple times, but can't beat my high. I've got a couple more attempts in me. 🙂 YESSSS LETSS GOOOOOOO 💥💥💥🕹️ greenween 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 Not sure if I'll be able to improve on my score by tomorrow. We'll see.... - Ω - and Justin 2 🖖 Going to the final frontier, gaming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted January 31, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 24 minutes ago, TrekMD said: Not sure if I'll be able to improve on my score by tomorrow. We'll see.... Good luck, Trek! TrekMD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- Ω - Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 1 hour ago, TrekMD said: Not sure if I'll be able to improve on my score by tomorrow. We'll see.... I've tried a dozen games in the last three days and have been unable to best my paltry score. I'll try again tonight and tomorrow morning... Justin, greenween and TrekMD 3 <<< My YouTube Page >>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco1019 Posted February 1, 2023 Report Share Posted February 1, 2023 New PB: 8480. This is probably it, unless I get lucky and get more of those robots to shoot each other lol. - Ω -, RickR, greenween and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenween Posted February 1, 2023 Report Share Posted February 1, 2023 Dang!!! LOL You earned this one for sure!! Amazing score. RickR, Justin and Marco1019 2 1 "Better to be king for a night than schmuck for a lifetime." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- Ω - Posted February 1, 2023 Report Share Posted February 1, 2023 11 hours ago, greenween said: Dang!!! LOL You earned this one for sure!! Amazing score. Yeah, no kidding @Marco1019 has a pretty impressive score there! Marco1019 and Justin 1 1 <<< My YouTube Page >>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted February 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2023 Congratulations Marco1019! Congratulations to High Score Squad "Super Legend" @Marco1019 for becoming our Atari 5200 Berzerk Squad Champion! Marco takes the top spot in our Final Standings with an immensely impressive score of 8,480 points. Way to go on your performance, Marco! @greenween came in with a hot performance of his own, scoring an incredible 6,730 points and taking our 2nd spot on the board. We're joined again by a long-missed High Score Squad Legend @RadioPoultry who has won many Squad Challenges in the past. Radio Poultry takes 3rd Place in our Final Standings with an impressive score of 5,580 Points. @RickR scored a solid 4,180 Points, taking 4th Place on the board, followed by @- Ω - a known Atari 5200 superhero who joins us with a a terrific score of 3,010 Points, claiming 5th Place. Rounding things out, it's @Atari 5200 Guy and @TrekMD in a tie for 6th Place, both with a score of 2,860 Points! Congratulations once again to Marco for another BIG WIN and incredible performance, and a huge congratulations to our wonderful community for giving us a tremendous turnout for a great Atari 5200 game! We've done Atari 5200 Squad Challenges in the past, but mostly avoid them, as turnout is always low. That wasn't the story this time, we had a terrific turnout, and I want to thank @greenween and @RickR for nominating this game! I hope everybody had fun playing Berzerk for the Atari 5200! A very special "Thank You" to @Sabertooth who is doing yeoman's work continuously hosting wonderful Squad Challenges and other fun events in our new Club VCS! NOTE: Our next High Score Squad is Joust for the Atari 2600. Be there! - Ω -, RickR, greenween and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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