Subject: [stella] PSX 2600 game compilation previewed From: Ruffin Bailey <rufbo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Tue, 15 Sep 98 10:14:27 -0000 |
Just in case anyone was still interested, Activision's 2600 classics disk has been previewed in videogames.com. There really wasn't much news, but I'm taking it from the fact that the review said nothing about it that there's no history of the 2600 on the disk (a la Williams Arcade Classics). That really is a shame. I guess the emails didn't help. The "review" was really weak. I'll just paste the whole shibang below. There are screenshots for Chopper Command, River Raid, Pitfall, Boxing, Ice Hockey and one I'm embarrassed to say I don't know the name of. There's some fellow with a helicopter blade twirling over his head, and he's spelunkering in some cave shooting bats whose graphics data are ripped out of Pitfall. Here's the review from http://www.videogames.com/psx/puzcla/actclass/ Get ready for the biggest compilation of classics yet. Activision is preparing to release a set of 30 Atari 2600 games on one PlayStation disc. With a suggested retail price of $29.95, you can't beat it. Many of us have fond memories of playing these games from our youth, although Activision CEO Robert Kotick seems to think PlayStation owners are too young to remember them. "For the first time, PlayStation gamers will be able to experience the magic and fun of these original classic arcade games," he was quoted as saying (yes, we know what he meant, but we couldn't help making fun of the quote). If you actually are too young to remember these games, you might want to check out this compilation just so you can see what us old-timers used to play in the days when high scores meant everything. This compilation is a bit of a mixed blessing. On one hand, the games are preserved in their original format (except we don't have to deal with the crappy 2600 controller). On the other hand, seeing a graphically updated River Raid or Barnstorming would be cool (think Mario All-Stars treatment). In any case, Activision Classics is a must-play. It'll give retro gamers something to ooh and aah about, and it'll give younger gamers an opportunity to say, "You old farts are oohing and aahing over this crap? Give me my Final Fantasy VII any day." ================================================================ Ruffin Bailey | Write Atari 2600 games on your Mac! rufbo at bellsouth.net | http://members.aol.com/~mactari ================================================================ -- Archives (includes files) at http://www.biglist.com/lists/stella/archives/ Unsub & more at http://www.biglist.com/lists/stella/
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