GAMES

 

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2017

Twist R Shark

Atari 2600

 

Twist-R-Shark is an homage to certain shark centric cinematic thrillers!  Drawing from experience with previous boss rush games it features sprites from Scott Dayton and large enemies with procedural aspects.

 

Limited release by Neo Games in 2017 on AtariAge.

2016

Duel

Atari 2600

 

A two player fighting game featuring multiple screens and varying moves to master!  If the second controller is untouched a trainer AI is enabled.

 

Developed as a commission.  Release status unknown.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Xb26kYNwRE

 

Bacon Blast

Atari 2600

 

Small top down shooter that shares game engine with RVG Blast II (Bitmap Soft).  Features include 4 way scrolling and an ever increasing difficulty level.

 

Loose cart release from vendor at ArcadeRX

Physical release identified at expos  No online reviews found.

 

Bigfoot Family Search

Atari 2600

 

This top down action adventure uses an enhanced engine based on the Atarowg rouge-lite title.  Bigfoot must rescue his family deep within the mystical forest and bring them home!

 

Boxed and loose release from Bobby Alexander

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1468389582/bigfoot-family-search-for-the-atari-2600-homebrew

 

BOSS

Atari 2600

 

This procedural boss rush was a last-minute entry for a Neoflash competition. Publishing rights were given without royalties to another indie dev as charity. 

 

Gave Dave Vogt of The Ludicrous Ones free publishing rights. Gemintronic was not involved in the IndieGoGo campaign.

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/boss-a-brand-new-atari-2600-game#/

 

Conjoined

Atari 2600

 

Conjoined is a side view arcade action title designed by Joe Grisaffi for his Conjoined indie horror movie.  Features multiple stages and flicker free sprites.

 

Official Movie game release from Joe Grisaffi of Starship Films

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/575397277/conjoined-the-atari-2600-game-inspired-by-the-movi

2015

C@tacombs of Chaos

Atari 2600

 

A Rogue-lite game with large, procedurally generated dungeons.  Obtain the artifact deep within the dungeon and bring it back to the first floor. 

 

Boxed release from John Hancock.  Original title Atarowg free digital download.

https://atariage.com/forums/topic/237201-update-sold-out-limited-edition-atari-2600-game-catacombs-of-chaos/

 

Upp / Upp Plus

Atari 2600

 

Original game that flips the traditional brick breaking genre on its head.  Avoid the plasma ball and lasers as your ship escapes upward.  Features 8 stage layouts with endless procedural accents.

 

Boxed release from Gemintronic, LTD.  Later unnumbered releases were labeled “Upp Plus”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GCWv4g6TwY

 

Balloon Girl

Atari 2600

 

Portable LCD game styled action from Jason Santuci and “The Immortal” John Hancock.  Variants include black and white, colored and Chromadepth-esque themes.

 

Unreleased

http://retrogamingmagazine.com/2015/03/14/balloon-girl-shows-flappy-bird-clones-how-its-done-on-atari-2600/

2014

Game Panic

Atari 2600

 

Portable LCD game styled action from Jason Santuci and “The Immortal” John Hancock.  Variants include black and white, colored and Chromadepth-esque themes.

 

Boxed release from John Hancock

https://atariage.com/forums/topic/231079-homebrew-2600-game-panic-in-stock/

 

Laughing Boy

Atari 2600

 

Table tennis inspired title designed by Joe Grisaffi to follow his indie comedy: Laughing Boy.  Features original title screen music and multi colored sprites.

 

Unreleased Official Movie Game for Joe Grisaffi of Starship Films

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWlttiswu90

2013

Dead of Knight

Atari 2600

 

Action adventure title designed by Joe Grisaffi to follow his indie horror movie: Dead of Knight.  Features title screen music, animated intro and overworld with 25+ locations.

 

Official Movie game release from Joe Grisaffi of Starship Films.  Gemintronic has option to release developer version.

https://forums.atari.io/topic/2986-2600-homebrew-review-dead-of-knight/

 

Strangeland

Atari 2600

 

Fight demons in this arcade color matching thriller!  Originally titled Stranglehand, Neo Games reimagined this as an homage to horror classic Strangeland.

 

Boxed release from Neo Games

https://neoclassicgames.blogspot.com/2013/12/strangeland-atari-2600.html

 

M.M.S.B.C. II

Atari 2600

 

A two-player cooperative shooter based on the popular indie manga book by Ricky Henry.  Features simulated parallax scrolling and boss battles.  Conventional tube TV recommended for best experience.

 

Boxed and loose cart release from Bit Pop.  Loose developer release given as gift to ArcadeRX expo attendees.

https://bitpop.bigcartel.com/product/mmsbc-2-atari-2600-game

2012

M.M.S.B.C.

Atari 2600

 

A two player competitive side view shooter based on the popular indie manga book!  Game design by Ricky Henry.

 

Boxed and loose cart release from Bit Pop

https://bitpop.bigcartel.com/product/mmsbc-atari-2600-game

2010

Candybar

Atari 2600

 

Help the chef feed his happy blue customer confections coming down the conveyer belt.  This game was an entry for the TIGsource “A Game By Its Cover” contest.

 

Free digital download.  Single physical copy made.

https://panic.com/blog/candybar-2600-found/

 

Nitebear on Sleepystreet

Atari 2600

 

Nitebear features 9 stages of top down shooting action!  Attempts to pay homage to Knightmare (MSX).  Features boss battles, bonus stages and scrolling.

 

Free digital download

https://atariage.com/forums/topic/169496-nitebear-on-sleepystreet/

 

Uppa Creek

Atari 2600

 

Dodge logs and ferocious fish while collecting paddles for points!

 

Free digital download

https://atariage.com/forums/topic/165449-uppa-creek/

 

Drunken Pooper

Atari 2600

 

Drunken Pooper is a single screen test of skill where you must hit a moving target.  Intended as an homage to the GBA homebrew of the same name.

 

Free digital download

https://atariage.com/forums/topic/165286-conversion-of-drunken-pooper/

 

 

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