LEONARD "PHOENIX" HERMAN'S TOP TEN ATARI CONSOLE AND COMPUTER GAMES
rolenta@aol.com
Here's my ten favorite in no particular order. I'm not one for
writing reviews so that's why I didn't!
10. Beamrider
(2600/Activision)
The Intellivision version is better but this one is still very
playable.
9. Mines of Minos
(2600/CommaVid)
I'm a sucker for maze games and this one is more interesting than
most with its scrolling playfield and water dangers.
8. Ram It
(2600/Telesys)
I fell in love with this one at the 1982 CES. You have to have
the instructions to know what you're doing.
7. Food Fight
(7800/Atari)
I really like the 'Instant Replay' feature.
6. Robotron: 2084
(7800/Atari)
I can't get past the fourth level but that's okay.
5. Super Skateboardin'
(7800/Absolute)
This one is just a fun game with great graphics. Blows away the
2600 version.
4. Sword of Saros
(2600/Starpath)
My favorite of the Starpath games although Mindmaster and
Survival Island come close.
3. Superman
(2600/Atari)
This was the groundbreaker for Atari. They followed it up with
Adventure and then they went stale.
2. Adventure
(2600/Atari)
How can you not like this one? Even without the Easter Eggs it's
a great game!
1. Dark Chambers
(2600/Atari)
For me this game is like Adventure, only better.
Runners Up!!!
Impossible Mission (7800/Atari)
I loved this one until I found out that its truly impossible.
Defender (2600/Atari)
I never played the original so I don't have a basis to compare it
with. On that note, this is a great game.
Secret Quest (2600/Atari)
Tower Toppler (7800/Atari)
Bobby Is Going Home (2600/?)
One of the best game descriptions on any box.
|