Arcade Game conversions we would like to see?

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Which arcade conversion would you like to see next?

Astrofire
1
1%
Wizard of Wor
9
11%
Puzzle Bobble
3
4%
Mr Do
4
5%
Donkey Kong Jr
3
4%
r-type
6
7%
Vanguard
1
1%
Joust
4
5%
Q-Bert (decent version)
2
2%
Popeye
6
7%
Lady Bug
5
6%
Moon Cresta
4
5%
Bomb Jack
2
2%
1942
3
4%
Phoenix
5
6%
Arkanoid
1
1%
Gyruss
8
10%
Galaga
6
7%
Xevious
5
6%
Zaxxon
5
6%
 
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Arcade Game conversions we would like to see?

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Ok, so having worked out how to do a Poll, I thought I would list the games from the "Games we would like to see" thread.

You can vote for up to 3..

I decided to stick to Aracde conversions for this poll.

I removed the following as I thought they were unlikely and besides the poll only allows up to 20 options.

Space Harrier
Le-Mans
Super Mario Bros
Spy Hunter

Also removed BoulderDash as it was originally a computer game - an Arcade version was ported later...
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beamrider wrote:Ok, so having worked out how to do a Poll, I thought I would list the games from the "Games we would like to see" thread.

You can vote for up to 3..

I decided to stick to Aracde conversions for this poll.

I removed the following as I thought they were unlikely and besides the poll only allows up to 20 options.

r-type
Space Harrier
Le-Mans
Super Mario Bros
Puzzle-Bobble
Spy Hunter

Also removed BoulderDash as it was originally a computer game an Arcade version was ported later...
Telengard wasn't an arcade game either, but would be cool to see as a port.
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OK, I swapped it out for R-Type which had been asked for...
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There already exists a great Pengo-clone since 1986 from german 64er special issue #3 - you can download the disk image from this thread:

http://sleepingelephant.com/ipw-web/bul ... o&start=25
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There already exists a great Pengo-clone since 1986 from german 64er special issue #3 - you can download the disk image from this thread:
Yes, that is pretty decent. I was totally unaware of it.

OK, I converted Pengo to Puzzle Bobble (there was one vote for it already sorry whoever that was).
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Too many great games listed. How about picking 3 that we don't want to see on the VIC instead? :D
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There's a three-part machine language game called Bagdad, I think, and it would be a perfect Joust clone with just a simple graphic change.
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Not counting the obvious WoW, which will be (I'm sure) the natural winner, I voted for Popeye and Bomb Jack, two of my fondest memories back from the Arcades, thirty years ago or something, and from the C64 ports.
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These are all so ambitious...I think a simpler yet fun attempt at Bally/Midway's Demolition Derby would be a fast and dirty game to pull off.
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Or really impress outsiders with super popular home titles from other systems. Like Super Mario Bros. or Sonic. The 2600 conversions were very well received.


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Jeff-20 wrote:Or really impress outsiders with super popular home titles from other systems. Like Super Mario Bros. or Sonic. The 2600 conversions were very well received.
A good idea, and to expand on that and get the young'uns how about popular "simple" tablet / smartphone / browser titles like Flappy Bird, Tsum-Tsum, or Robot Unicorn for a future poll?
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Le Mans is one of my favourites on the C64. Poor graphics, but fun.
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One that I don't think has been mentioned is: Arknoid?
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