April Retro Community Playthrough - Atari 2600 Activision Challenge

[JerryGreenwood]

I only had a chance to play 3 runs, but here it is so far...

[douglie007]

If you have a psp or vita Activision hits  on Psn for 10, more than the real copies, but quick

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[singlebanana]

Alright, some new contenders! Remember that scores can be posted for Pitfall! and Kaboom! up to midnight sever time tonight.

[singlebanana]

A final run to break the 100k barrier tonight.

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[singlebanana]

Final run at Kaboom! also. #patchwork

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There was some discussion about controllers the other day. I've tried a lot of them and I find that this one is the best I've ever played with hands down.

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[bsr241]

Decided to join this challenge.  Using a Sears 2800 and a Slik Stik.

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Not my best game.  I had hoped that racing RC cars would translate to the quick reflexes needed for this game. Apparently not.

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Pretty happy with this score.  I have not played this game in ages.

[Wempster]

Managed to bump my score a tad bit higher, but not by much.  I thought I had my Wico Baseball bat joystick somewhere but I couldn't find it.  I was stuck using a Gemstik with a sticky button
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[Shadow Kisuragi]

I'm quickly realizing I should do a hardware review for the controllers on 2600. I've got close to 100 different controllers. >.<

[singlebanana]

I'm quickly realizing I should do a hardware review for the controllers on 2600. I've got close to 100 different controllers. >.<

That would be super awesome!

[singlebanana]

Alright, the scores for Week 1 have been updated and tallied. I know that Addicted is waiting on carts, so I am trying to think of a fair way to include him, or any other members who might be interested in playing, in the competition.

Here are two options that I would like to get participant opinions on:

1. Extend Week 1 so that people can play Pitfall! and Kaboom! for another week. These would be played alongside of the Week 2 shmups.

or

2. Designate 2-3 days at the end of the month for a "Royal Rumble" where participants can play all of the games and improve their standings.


I would like for you guys to vote on these two options, or propose other ideas. I truly want to make this a fun community experience. Thanks.

Also.........START PLAYING SPIDER FIGHTER AND SEAQUEST!!!!

[Shadow Kisuragi]

Spider Fighter is the most requested cart, so I suspect most people will be out for that one.

I suggest Royal Rumble.

[singlebanana]

I can probably get most carts for under $5 locally, so please let me know if you need any carts that Shadow doesn't have.

Yeah, I'm leaning toward the Royal Rumble. That will give people a chance to gather games and attempt to climb the ladder for more points. Right now, I have the most to lose with a Royal Rumble, but think it will be exciting to even try and better my scores to defend position. I still want to hear what others think before setting it in stone though.

[Shadow Kisuragi]

I know I don't have any extra copies of Spider Fighter, unfortunately - every copy in the area was torn to shreds.

[singlebanana]

Just send me a PM with the names of people looking for specific carts that you do not have and I can contact them to see if they want me to pick them up. I probably won't be able to get them to them before Week 2 is up, but I guess this kind of makes a Royal Rumble more appropriate.

[douglie007]

Noo I need to get my kaboom score to over 3200

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