/tags/2600/ Recent bookmarks tagged #2600 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:24:51 +0000 http://www.neocomputer.org/projects/et/#allchanges It turns out that E.T. isn't a bad game after all. With a few simple changes we were able to dramatically improve an already good game by eliminating the most common complaints. With a few additional changes, we were able to clear up any confusion for players who care about the score, and were confused by the differences between what the manual claims and what actually happens in-game. Next time someone tells you that "E.T. for the Atari 2600 is the worst game ever made" you can tell them that this is not the case. It's been fixed, and you know how.<br/> <p><strong>Tags:</strong> #2600 #atari #et #gaming</p> Thu, 27 Mar 2025 04:16:08 +0000 linkding-ssg:bookmark:29597 2600 atari et gaming http://www.neocomputer.org/projects/et/ It turns out that E.T. isn't a bad game after all. With a few simple changes we were able to dramatically improve an already good game by eliminating the most common complaints. With a few additional changes, we were able to clear up any confusion for players who care about the score, and were confused by the differences between what the manual claims and what actually happens in-game. Next time someone tells you that "E.T. for the Atari 2600 is the worst game ever made" you can tell them that this is not the case. It's been fixed, and you know how.<br/> <p><strong>Tags:</strong> #2600 #asm #atari #atari2600 #et #gaming #imported:pinboard #retro</p> Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:50:13 +0000 linkding-ssg:bookmark:32397 2600 asm atari atari2600 et gaming imported:pinboard retro http://www.neocomputer.org/projects/et It turns out that E.T. isn't a bad game after all. With a few simple changes we were able to dramatically improve an already good game by eliminating the most common complaints. With a few additional changes, we were able to clear up any confusion for players who care about the score, and were confused by the differences between what the manual claims and what actually happens in-game. Next time someone tells you that "E.T. for the Atari 2600 is the worst game ever made" you can tell them that this is not the case. It's been fixed, and you know how.<br/> <p><strong>Tags:</strong> #2600 #asm #atari #atari2600 #et #gaming #retro</p> Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:50:13 +0000 linkding-ssg:bookmark:23516 2600 asm atari atari2600 et gaming retro http://roll3d6.blogspot.com/2010/08/adventure-atari-2600-experience.html "Last night while I was preparing dinner, I asked my 8-year old daughter if she wanted to play a game that I played when I was her age."<br/> <p><strong>Tags:</strong> #2600 #adventure #gaming</p> Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:08:32 +0000 linkding-ssg:bookmark:13939 2600 adventure gaming http://www.gooddealgames.com/articles/Activision_Patches.html I had no idea these existed. I so totally would have had a full set of Starmaster patches. "To obtain any of the coveted Activision patches, a player would need to play a particular game, reach a pre-determined score, and mail a photograph prooving the accomplishment to Activision. Weeks later the Activision patch would arrive in your mailbox compliments of Activision, accompanied by a nice letter from the company congratulating you on your game-playing skills and welcoming you to the club."<br/> <p><strong>Tags:</strong> #2600 #activision #atari #gaming #oldschool #retro</p> Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:40:35 +0000 linkding-ssg:bookmark:12531 2600 activision atari gaming oldschool retro http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJoZ7-eCpwY "you're a starship captain in an asteroid field!"<br/> <p><strong>Tags:</strong> #2600 #asteroids #atari #gaming #oldschool #retro</p> Sat, 22 Jul 2006 06:16:50 +0000 linkding-ssg:bookmark:7407 2600 asteroids atari gaming oldschool retro