Random Thoughts Thread

[noiseredux]

I'm tempted to get a Pacman cart just to own it for the Historical mark; the horrible ghost flashing on the screen.

I was playing it last week (emulated) because I've been reading Chasing The Beam. It's definitely a bad port, but taken as its own game it's at least interesting. It's weird to have the game screen landscaped for one thing. It's like playing a totally different game. The flickering ghosts are something to see of course haha. Though my biggest complaint is how unforgiving the hit detection is.

[BoneSnapDeez]

Totally. I would never consider it a "bad" game, it's just inferior to the arcade version. If it was a stand-alone 2600 title no one would have a problem.

[Opa Opa]

Ms. Pac Man is probably the best Pac title on the system.
I didn't care for Jr. Pac Man all that much.

[RyaNtheSlayA]

Be sure to get Stargate/Defender 2 and Solaris. Probably the two best games on the system.

[AppleQueso]

One thing I really like about the 2600 over the 2600Jr and 7800 is the ease at which the carts drop in and removed. A very solid steel housing surrounding the console connector.

Yeah I noticed that. The cart connector is REALLY nice and solid. I'll keep an eye out for those games you mentioned too!

I don't know if I'd consider the Pac-Man port a good game on its own merits even. It's just clunky and weird.

Of course my thing also came with a copy of E.T., so I guess I've already done far worse. KINDA AFRAID TO PLAY THAT ONE.

[RyaNtheSlayA]

One thing I really like about the 2600 over the 2600Jr and 7800 is the ease at which the carts drop in and removed. A very solid steel housing surrounding the console connector.

Yeah I noticed that. The cart connector is REALLY nice and solid. I'll keep an eye out for those games you mentioned too!

I don't know if I'd consider the Pac-Man port a good game on its own merits even. It's just clunky and weird.

Of course my thing also came with a copy of E.T., so I guess I've already done far worse. KINDA AFRAID TO PLAY THAT ONE.

It has problems but overall you'll probably just go "meh" and put it back on the shelf.

It's hard to get mad with Atari games when they only cost like 75c.

[CRTGAMER]

Of course my thing also came with a copy of E.T., so I guess I've already done far worse. KINDA AFRAID TO PLAY THAT ONE.

It has problems but overall you'll probably just go "meh" and put it back on the shelf.

It's hard to get mad with Atari games when they only cost like 75c.

Th pits are the pits. Move slightly the wrong way and you drop back in for a tedious head stretching hover out. With a decent stick with microswitches, its easy to hover well clear of the pits before setting down.

[Luke]

Move slightly the wrong way and you drop back in for a tedious head stretching hover out. With a decent stick with microswitches, its easy to hover well clear of the pits before setting down.

ET doesn't deserve the reputation it has.

[Hobie-wan]

So I got a Japanese copy of Ys IV for the PC Engine CD last night... and guess what it says on the disc...

Y's IV

Yeah, other stuff like that too. Hmm, maybe Japan is to blame for all of the errant apostrophes these days.

In 96 http://www.discogs.com/viewimages?release=1260252

Fixed by 99 http://www.discogs.com/viewimages?release=758788

[sabrage]

...Diablo is still lagging. F this, I'm playing Torchlight. 1-2 seconds lag in a game that kills you in 1-2 seconds.... Just awful.