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Best graphics on the Atari 2600?
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Death Dealer
Member
Solaris
Likely that this doesn't count (as it's not a game) but here's a look at a demo really pushing what the 2600 is capable of in terms of both its sound and graphical ability:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=6UZnmwJ2PQ4
Thinking back on it, Pitfall! has decent graphics for the 2600.
OT comment: I'm somewhat a fan of these little demo intros and cracktros. If you enjoyed that, check out Edwin van Santen's Avantgarde intro for the C64. There's some really clever programming going on in these things. I think you can find the EVS Avantgarde intro on youtube somewhere.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=6UZnmwJ2PQ4
Thinking back on it, Pitfall! has decent graphics for the 2600.
OT comment: I'm somewhat a fan of these little demo intros and cracktros. If you enjoyed that, check out Edwin van Santen's Avantgarde intro for the C64. There's some really clever programming going on in these things. I think you can find the EVS Avantgarde intro on youtube somewhere.
rollingstart
Banned
Defender is nice.
I like how the dev was going for a retro look when making it.
I like how the dev was going for a retro look when making it.
MassiveAttack
Banned
Imagic - Demon Attack.
HURGHT said:
Oh it counts. Doesn't need to be a game. This is all about seeing what the 2600 hardware was capable of, and that is easily the most impressive thing I've seen on the 2600.
Also it would spice things up if instead of just posting the name of these games most of us have never heard of, you guys post a nice little pic to go with the name.
Battlezone would be my pick
The 2600, man, those graphics were so piss poor but I loved the gradients some of the games featured.
The 2600, man, those graphics were so piss poor but I loved the gradients some of the games featured.
California Games
Solaris
Pitfall II (with custom sound chip!)
Defender II/Stargate (so very smooth to play, you just have to see it and compare to the original 2600 version of Defender to grasp how awesome it really is)
A lot of the newer stuff has pushed the 2600 further than they did in the 80s and 90s.
Solaris
Pitfall II (with custom sound chip!)
Defender II/Stargate (so very smooth to play, you just have to see it and compare to the original 2600 version of Defender to grasp how awesome it really is)
A lot of the newer stuff has pushed the 2600 further than they did in the 80s and 90s.
Mad Decent
Banned
River Raid
Good Luck Charlie Brown had some deeeeelicious kite physics:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yn8jHZmtVlU
Unfortunately, it was never actually released, and this is pretty much the only footage that I know of.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yn8jHZmtVlU
Unfortunately, it was never actually released, and this is pretty much the only footage that I know of.
Sir Alemeth
Member
In before Custer's Revenge?
ThirstyFly
Member
I'm too lazy to google, but Rampage had great graphics on the 2600.
Edit: Just youtubed it. Maybe not.
Edit: Just youtubed it. Maybe not.
Chiaroscuro
Member
Sir Alemeth said:
Or X-man.
Battlezone
http://www.atariguide.com/0/077.htm
and perhaps Space Shuttle from Activision.
http://www.atariage.com/screenshot_page.html?SoftwareLabelID=466
It's maybe not the prettiest all the time, but it's impressive as to what it displays (first person view of a shuttle launch, going into space, docking, then landing again)
http://www.atariguide.com/0/077.htm
and perhaps Space Shuttle from Activision.
http://www.atariage.com/screenshot_page.html?SoftwareLabelID=466
It's maybe not the prettiest all the time, but it's impressive as to what it displays (first person view of a shuttle launch, going into space, docking, then landing again)
test_account
XP-39C²
Maybe not the best gfx, but i thought Mega Man 2600 looked really good to be on Atari 2600. I've read that the developer saying it ran on real Atari 2600 hardware if i remember correctly.
http://www.gametrailers.com/game/4740.html
http://www.gametrailers.com/game/4740.html
I AM JOHN!
Banned
Pitfall 2.
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HyperZone<3
Member
Yar's Revenge actually looks pretty decent to this day. Its got a unique look to it that no other game from the era can match. Screens don't do it justice because the wall of static was just so cool.
Hmm...
As far as best gameplay with graphics, animation on the screen and all that, I'm tempted to go with Ms. Pac-Man.
I don't know... it just strikes me as one of the truly great 2600 games, as far as conversions go.
As far as best gameplay with graphics, animation on the screen and all that, I'm tempted to go with Ms. Pac-Man.
I don't know... it just strikes me as one of the truly great 2600 games, as far as conversions go.
Agent X
Member
There were a lot of good selections named already. I think Solaris would probably be my top pick for its impressive pseudo-3D graphics. It's actually a really deep game, too (at least by 2600 standards). Very challenging, too--I've never completed it, and I don't know anyone who has.
Pitfall II is also way up there.
As jvm mentioned, Stargate/Defender II was very impressive as far as arcade conversions go. Battlezone looked great, too.
Some other games that weren't yet mentioned:
H.E.R.O.
Jungle Hunt
Enduro
Road Runner
Pitfall II is also way up there.
As jvm mentioned, Stargate/Defender II was very impressive as far as arcade conversions go. Battlezone looked great, too.
Some other games that weren't yet mentioned:
H.E.R.O.
Jungle Hunt
Enduro
Road Runner
Death Dealer
Member
Enduro was my favorite Atari racer, although driving at night was fun, I don't think the graphics are worth a mention. I don't think Jungle Hunt looked good at all. I remember being quite disappointed with the graphics compared to the arcade. :lol
Space Shuttle was a good game too. It took me like a year to finally win. So many times I burned up on reentry.
I forgot about Pitfall II. Great game and yeah it had a custom chip to handle the music and scrolling.
Here's a youtube of Solaris. I still believe it's easily #1 for graphics. It looks like an NES game.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyjUw7Jr5AI
Space Shuttle was a good game too. It took me like a year to finally win. So many times I burned up on reentry.
I forgot about Pitfall II. Great game and yeah it had a custom chip to handle the music and scrolling.
Here's a youtube of Solaris. I still believe it's easily #1 for graphics. It looks like an NES game.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyjUw7Jr5AI
Beer Monkey
Member
Pitfall II has great music for a 2600 game, though they used a custom chip to help pull it off.
In motion, Solaris is definitely the most stunning technical achievement for graphics on the 2600.
In motion, Solaris is definitely the most stunning technical achievement for graphics on the 2600.
Diatribe1974
Member
Wow. Talk about reliving my childhood. Man...memories....all those games....all those broken Atari joysticks.
Mr.Potato Head
Banned
yeah same here..i think the 5200 sticks were the worst of the worst though as far as breaking down on ya..atleast it was for me and my family.DiatribeEQ said:
Clinton514
Member
I owned these three and I found they looked to be some of the best:
Desert Falcon
RealSports Boxing
Pole Position
Desert Falcon
RealSports Boxing
Pole Position
Infernal Monkey
Member
jvm said:California Games
Scrolling up and down over this image with my wheel mouse is entertaining me more than it should be.
=GabrielKnight=
Member
Double Dragon:
The level of detail and the amount of colors and sprites on screen were impressive, it had boss battles, weapons and had actually an ending
The level of detail and the amount of colors and sprites on screen were impressive, it had boss battles, weapons and had actually an ending
jakershaker
Member
HyperZone<3 said:Yar's Revenge actually looks pretty decent to this day. Its got a unique look to it that no other game from the era can match. Screens don't do it justice because the wall of static was just so cool.
Yar's Revenge <3
Spent too many hours playing this one, soooooo good.
Lemming_JRS
Member
Today's discussions about screen tearing were yesterday's discussions about flicker.