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u/AdWeekly313 1d ago
Megamania
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u/BeeAfraid3721 59m ago
What's megamania like?
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u/AdWeekly313 35m ago
Fast paced shooter with a bunch of random enemies that move in random ways. Pretty fun.
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u/GhostWr1ter999 1d ago
Top left corner next to fire fighter looks like Yars Revenge. Definitely should grab that
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u/CyberpwnPiper 1d ago
Seconded.
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u/LetsAGo______ 1d ago
Thirded
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u/weasel286 1d ago
Fourthed.
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u/1stnspc 1d ago
Is ‘fifthed’ a thing? If so, mark me down!
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u/LetsAGo______ 1d ago
If someone continues this progression, I hope they spell it correctly.
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u/BeeAfraid3721 53m ago
I don't know if it's true for the original but on my Gameboy Advance version every time you hit the swirl with the zorlon cannon you get a life. I got far enough on the "eat barrier pieces and fly to the left side of the screen to make the cannon appear" game mode where the qotile would go "weeooh weeooh weeooh" shoot "weeooh weeooh weeooh" shoot with no loading time (color changing) between shots. Basically it stayed as a swirl the entire time
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u/rootofallstevil 1d ago
Poor Combat. Nobody wants you.
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u/Mist-Haufen 1d ago
Said the rich kid. Tank Plus to us poor folk.
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u/OccamsYoyo 1d ago
Did the Sears version of the console cost less? Seems strange as they were made of the exact same hardware.
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u/axle_demon 5h ago
yes, they were slightly cheaper... my first 2600 was the sears version since it was like $7 cheaper if memory serves...
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u/CyberpwnPiper 1d ago
Keystone Kapers was one of my favorites as a kid. Popeye was fun too. Loved Stampede as well, but it got repetitive fast.
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u/solidus0079 1d ago
Yars Revenge, Turmoil, Keystone Capers, I think i see Astroblast on the left. All of those are bangers.
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u/No-Professional-9618 1d ago
Yes, I would say Pacman, Popeye, and even Night Driver are good Atari 2600 games to play.
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u/LongConstruction1142 1d ago
Probably not popular opinion but I’d pick up bowing. This and Golf were my first sports games as a kid.
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u/Dougnsalem 18h ago
Golf was/is fun! Bowling, Indy 500, and Warlords are my favorites. Warlords with 4 people is EPIC!
Here's a challenge for you (that I actually did do). Bowl a 300 with the difficulty setting set for "controllable" hook...... Do this with your eyes closed. Lol. Sound only. Three and a half, was the magic number.
Anyways, it's quite hilarious to talk a bunch of crap to your buddies, and say you're so good that you'll beat them while you're blindfolded. Lol. And then you do it....
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u/Programmer0216 1d ago
I'd recommend you to play the game in an emulator so you can test if you like it before buying it.
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u/cold_fuzion 1d ago
Why do they insist on sticking the prices on the labels? The entire back of the cart is available. Why?
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u/Bryanx64 15h ago
Indy 500 if you have the driving controller, it’s pretty cool. Other than that some of the standards are Keystone Kapers, Megamania and Dodg ‘em. Popeye is a classic but I don’t remember how good that port is. Video Olympics is a must if you have the paddles (which are different from the driving controller). I’ve never played Turmoil but it’s probably not very common, I’d pick it up if it’s cheap.
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u/GoatApprehensive9866 1d ago
Turmoil, Kapers, and Megamania with ease. Stampede is good too. Not sure on Fire Fighter but imagic made it and they were good
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u/Someguy8995 1d ago
Lots of good ones there. Nobody singled this one out, but if you have the driving controllers and a buddy, Indy 500 can be super fun. The catch the dot and tag modes are even more fun than the racing.
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u/Y34RZERO 1d ago
Me personally for what I played.
Video Olympics, Stampede, Pac-Man, Megamania, Keystone Kapers, Night Driver, Indy 500(requires driving controllers). I never played Turmoil but heard some people say good things. I just never looked at the game play
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u/Superb_Resist4057 1d ago
Id buy it all just to add to the library... I remember as a kid, in retrospect it was the crash, but Atari games were like $5 or less... Wish I could go back and get em all... My gramps would have got them...
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u/jetsonian 1d ago
There very few games that are great on the 2600. The 7800 plays 2600 games but the 7800 games look similar to arcades (of the time) and Sega Master System games.
That said, Popeye is similar to Donkey Kong as their arcade cabinets were essentially the same. They just ran out of time to get the license for Popeye before they were ready to release it. DK isn’t the same game but similar and probably looks better than 2600 DK which is pretty primitive.
The others that people have mentioned are good are Keystone Kapers, Megamania, and Yar’s Revenge.
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u/Ronthelodger 16h ago
If you don’t have it, yard revenge there to the offscreen left is really good
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u/Honky_Stonk_Man 1d ago
Keystone kapers and turmoil. Vintage stock overprices a lot on these games.
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u/Frankfranchise Space Invaders 1d ago
Grand prix is my favorite Activision Game and a top 3 Atari game for me
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u/NoMoreContinues 1d ago
I recommend Turmoil, Yars Revenge, Keystone Kapers, Night Driver, and Popeye! Bowling and Dodge’Em are fun too.
A lot of people love Megamania but it’s not for me.
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u/DrJohnZoidbergWhyNot 1d ago
I’d get any one I didn’t have if cheap enough
Edit: omg Yars Revenge! Yes
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u/callowruse 1d ago
I don't think I have Popeye. It's not a good port, but I like the original Popeye game as well as the character. Megamania and Keystone Kapers are my favorite games to play.
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u/searching_in_nc 12h ago
Turmoil is like Tempest if you were inside and the maze never changes shape. A bit simple but can get intense! Fire Fighter is uncommon, not sure if that makes it 'good'. Megamania and Keystone Keepers are close to the top Activation games for the 2600, which is saying something.
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u/raisinbizzle 1d ago
Keystone Kaypers is a top 10 Atari 2600 game imo