ralp99
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go and get it! info taken from gp32emu.com
http://207.44.176.77/~admin28/cgi-bin/dgp3...name=gp2600.zip
http://207.44.176.77/~admin28/cgi-bin/dgp3...name=gp2600.zip
GP2600 beta released!
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angrypants
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it needs alittle work but it seems to be off to a great start. The speed is good for the most part almost to fast on some games. As well some of the games seem to be missing some graphics which make it hard to play but it shows alot of promis so far. And this is only after about a week of work? If so thats pretty nice and if things continue at that rate by the next release this thing could be awesome. Still very nice so far.
*Dc*hardcoregamez
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oh jesus this is beautiful god bless GP32!!!!!!!! Meonlyeviler
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NOOO, why one battle zone :C
WOW ! Finally !!! This rules !!! B) Most of the games I tested have some glitches though... Pitfall (one of my favourite 2600 games) is at least running almost perfect ! Hopefully this cool emu gets updated fast ! Thanks to the author for this great emu !
The Wub
no talent, silly haircut
I'm not going to get any work done today...
Rico
Certified Guru
Any news on that huge 2600 game pack?
- Rico
- Rico
thebluenewt
wrrrr thrrr frrrrrrrrk?
Just search for "2600 roms" on google and you get a game pack on the first page.
It takes a long time for the emulator to load the list though!
It takes a long time for the emulator to load the list though!
thebluenewt
wrrrr thrrr frrrrrrrrk?
Here's a list of 'a' games that work!
Adventure (though you seem to be able to walk through walls?!)
Adventures of Tron
Air Raiders
Aquaventure
Asterix (really bad but it works!)
Atlantis (I love this game)
I'll be onto 'b' soon.
Adventure (though you seem to be able to walk through walls?!)
Adventures of Tron
Air Raiders
Aquaventure
Asterix (really bad but it works!)
Atlantis (I love this game)
I'll be onto 'b' soon.
Retroid
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Ah, excellent ^_^
I think the only thing that would enhance the GP32's standing inthe retro community would be to port MESS with all it's 8bit computer drivers intact ^_^
(Here's hoping, esp. since such progress is being made witht he 8bit drivers in GPMAME)
Here's the thing, though:
Does anyone have a 'Best Of' list anywhere for the 2600? I only had a passing familiarity with the machine the first time around - what can I say? The VCS wasn't popular in the north of england at the start of the 80s. I do have a 'complete' collection of the games, but there's so much crap on it it's hard to find the gems. Looking at a lot of what was released it's not hard to see what caused the videogame market collapse in the US (that's not picking on it, just stating facts).
So, please, 2600 owners: point me towards the best games for the system (and guide me from offensive crap like Custer's Revenge)
I think the only thing that would enhance the GP32's standing inthe retro community would be to port MESS with all it's 8bit computer drivers intact ^_^
(Here's hoping, esp. since such progress is being made witht he 8bit drivers in GPMAME)
Here's the thing, though:
Does anyone have a 'Best Of' list anywhere for the 2600? I only had a passing familiarity with the machine the first time around - what can I say? The VCS wasn't popular in the north of england at the start of the 80s. I do have a 'complete' collection of the games, but there's so much crap on it it's hard to find the gems. Looking at a lot of what was released it's not hard to see what caused the videogame market collapse in the US (that's not picking on it, just stating facts).
So, please, 2600 owners: point me towards the best games for the system (and guide me from offensive crap like Custer's Revenge)
Flack
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For those seeking ROMs, check out AtariAge.com ... from this page you can download pretty much every Atari 2600 known to man. http://www.atariage.com/system_items.html?...&ItemTypeID=ROM (Don't worry ... "every Atari 2600 game known to man" comes out to be around three meg.)
As far as good games ... boy, I think a lot about the Atari 2600 is "you had to be there." I mean, anyone who has played Donkey Kong on MAME is NOT going to prefer the 2600 version (flaming barrels with only 2 different sprites, and only two levels).
Off the top of my head ... Asteroids, Slot Racers, Superman, Video Pinball, The Empire Strikes Back, River Raid, Pitfall, Freeway, Frogger, Missile Command, Keystone Kapers, Laser Blast, Stampede, Tennis, Demon Attack, Moon Patrol, and the classic Yars Revenge were some of my favorites.
You are right about one thing, as the market exploded the games went to hell. Try playing Kool-Aid Man and your head will explode in minutes.
Flack
As far as good games ... boy, I think a lot about the Atari 2600 is "you had to be there." I mean, anyone who has played Donkey Kong on MAME is NOT going to prefer the 2600 version (flaming barrels with only 2 different sprites, and only two levels).
Off the top of my head ... Asteroids, Slot Racers, Superman, Video Pinball, The Empire Strikes Back, River Raid, Pitfall, Freeway, Frogger, Missile Command, Keystone Kapers, Laser Blast, Stampede, Tennis, Demon Attack, Moon Patrol, and the classic Yars Revenge were some of my favorites.
You are right about one thing, as the market exploded the games went to hell. Try playing Kool-Aid Man and your head will explode in minutes.
Flack
thebluenewt
wrrrr thrrr frrrrrrrrk?
Some of them may be awful but I'm still gonna test them!
'b'
Bank Heist
Barnstorming (do games get any stranger than this?)
Basketball (won't seem to work in 1-player mode)
Basic Math (yay!)
Battlezone (mostly)
Beam Rider
Beserk
Bogey Blaster
Boxing
Bugs Bunny
'b'
Bank Heist
Barnstorming (do games get any stranger than this?)
Basketball (won't seem to work in 1-player mode)
Basic Math (yay!)
Battlezone (mostly)
Beam Rider
Beserk
Bogey Blaster
Boxing
Bugs Bunny
captain9fingers
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If you like the 2600 then you'll love this vid
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/captain9finge...s/Atari2600.wmv
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/captain9finge...s/Atari2600.wmv
Can't remember how big the promised pack was but I've got 533 roms, renamed into 8.3 and put into alphabetical directories to help loading times. If anyone wants to PM me I'll happily e-mail it. It compresses to just over 2MB and expands to just over 3.
Hope this helps and isn't against board policy.
Hope this helps and isn't against board policy.
thebluenewt
wrrrr thrrr frrrrrrrrk?
Man, there are a lot of roms for this thing. I just know everyone's just playing Pitfall anyway...
But here's working c and ds.
'c'
Cakewalk
Canyon Bomber
Carnival
Cat Trax
Chuck Norris Superkicks
Coconuts
Combat
Concentration
'd'
Dark Cavern
Deadly Duck
Demon Attack
Dice Puzzle
Dishaster
Donkey Kong Jnr.
Dark Mage (bit dodgy)
Dodge 'Em
Dolphin
Donald Duck's Speedboat (though I don't get it!)
Dragster
Dragonfire
Dukes of Hazzard version 2 (again, eh?)
But here's working c and ds.
'c'
Cakewalk
Canyon Bomber
Carnival
Cat Trax
Chuck Norris Superkicks
Coconuts
Combat
Concentration
'd'
Dark Cavern
Deadly Duck
Demon Attack
Dice Puzzle
Dishaster
Donkey Kong Jnr.
Dark Mage (bit dodgy)
Dodge 'Em
Dolphin
Donald Duck's Speedboat (though I don't get it!)
Dragster
Dragonfire
Dukes of Hazzard version 2 (again, eh?)
thebluenewt
wrrrr thrrr frrrrrrrrk?
I'll just presume the currently working games will still be working in future releases, whether they are or not. That way the number I have to check will slowly reduce!
Rico
Certified Guru
Thanks for being so consistent! Perhaps we could have an Atari emu forum, and then sticky your game list to the top!
- Rico
- Rico
