Over 50 Atari 400/800 Games In Under 30 Minutes

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  • Опубліковано 26 лис 2022
  • This video features gameplay footage from over 50 different games for the original Atari 8-bit computers - the iconic 400 and 800.
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    Games List:
    00:15 Asteroids
    00:46 Baja Buggies
    01:21 Ballblazer
    01:52 Berzerk
    02:27 Buck Rogers: Planet of Zoom
    03:01 Caverns of Mars
    03:36 Centipede
    04:11 Congo Bongo
    04:40 Crystal Castles
    05:15 Dandy
    05:50 Demon Attack
    06:24 Dig Dug
    07:00 E.T. Phone Home
    07:35 Eastern Front
    08:10 Galaxian
    08:45 Gold Mine
    09:20 Gorf
    09:55 Gridrunner
    10:30 Gyruss
    11:05 Ion Roadway
    11:40 Joust
    12:14 Keystone Kapers
    12:50 Mega Mania
    13:26 Millipede
    14:01 Moon Patrol
    14:36 Mr. Do!
    15:11 Ms. Pac-Man
    15:46 Nibbler
    16:20 Pac-Man
    16:56 Pitfall!
    17:30 Pole Position
    18:07 Qix
    18:42 Rescue on Fractalus
    19:17 River Raid
    19:52 Robotron 2084
    20:27 Sea Chase
    21:02 Seaquest
    21:37 Sidewinder
    22:12 Space Invaders
    22:47 Space Zap
    23:22 Star Raiders 2
    23:57 Star Wars
    24:32 Starion
    25:07 Super Breakout
    25:41 Tale of Beta Lyrae
    26:16 Tapper
    26:52 Tutankham
    27:27 Vegas Poker
    28:02 Wizard of Wor
    28:37 Wyzle
    29:11 Xevious
    #RetroGaming #Atari #Atari8bit
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  • @ShamrockParticle
    @ShamrockParticle Рік тому +7

    Pac-Man has a terrific feel on the 800... Alley Cat is one of the all-time non-arcade greats too! 👍Atari had so many greats...

  • @Carlb328
    @Carlb328 2 місяці тому +2

    Awesome so many games I never heard of.

  • @FatNorthernBigot
    @FatNorthernBigot Рік тому +3

    Whichever way you slice it, that's a pretty good version of Pacman.

  • @captaincorleone7088
    @captaincorleone7088 Рік тому +4

    That's a nice selection of titles and I plan to download many of those to play on my 800XL. Thanks! 🙂

  • @neil36619
    @neil36619 Місяць тому +3

    The Atari Pole Position occasionally looks like you're going backwards - 17.59 - it's weird.

  • @dycedargselderbrother5353
    @dycedargselderbrother5353 6 місяців тому +3

    Lots of games yet some of my favorites missing: Alternate Reality, Aztec, Montezuma's Revenge, Ninja, The Great American Cross-Country Road Race. The Atari 8-bit platform often escapes discussion but it had a decent library.

    • @TheLairdsLair
      @TheLairdsLair  6 місяців тому +1

      I cover the A8 regularly on this channel!

  • @PeBoVision
    @PeBoVision Рік тому +4

    When 8-bit Atari emulation became a thing, the games I downloaded (and continue to play regularly) were/are:
    Star Raiders (NOT Star Raiders II)
    M.U.L.E.
    Caverns of Mars
    Jumpman \ Best video game
    Jumpman Jr. / until Portal
    Captain Beeble (deserving of far more love than it gets)
    Lode Runner
    Karateka
    Boulder Dash
    Popeye
    They are, unintentionally, my top 10 Atari 8 bit games. (Didn't know there were 10 until I typed them here!)

    • @livens100
      @livens100 4 місяці тому

      We had an atari (forget the model but I believe it was an ####XL) with 5.25" floppy drives and my neighbors older brother was in the "Computer Club" at school. He would bring home their library of games all on 5.25" floppies. Boulder Dash was one of my favs, also Spelunker and Miner 4029'er. At one point they had pirated arcade games that we needed to used this special cartridge with a little switch on it. You had to flip that switch at a certain time when the game was loading. Man I miss the 80's!

  • @SchardtCinematic
    @SchardtCinematic 4 місяці тому +2

    I've noticed that some of the ganes were either ported to the C=64 or vice versa from the sane code. Gyruss being one of them. It looks almost exactly as i remember my C=64 version.

  • @paulkelly5035
    @paulkelly5035 Рік тому +2

    Gauntletak is the best Atari 8-bit game you’ve never heard of.

  • @BAZFANSHOTHITSClassicTunes
    @BAZFANSHOTHITSClassicTunes Рік тому +2

    Love me some Atari.. never had a 400/800 computer. I do have the emulators and theres some pretty decent games for it. I also got the new Atari 50 compilation only paid 19 pounds for it which was a steal.

    • @TheLairdsLair
      @TheLairdsLair  Рік тому +1

      I have it as an Xmas present, can't wait to play it!

  • @buffalodebill7986
    @buffalodebill7986 Рік тому +2

    Games of my childhood.. Great & sweet memories 🙂

  • @astra6712
    @astra6712 4 місяці тому +1

    I’m just here deciding whether to pre order the 400 mini. I’m leaning towards a Yes.

    • @TheLairdsLair
      @TheLairdsLair  4 місяці тому +1

      I'm leaning towards no, despite being a huge Atari fan. I think it's a real missed opportunity.

    • @TheLairdsLair
      @TheLairdsLair  4 місяці тому

      I think its a real missed opportunity that could have and should been so much more. For a start I think they should have done 2 models, like they did with TheC64 (same company behind it) a mini and a full size. One for the true Atari 8-bit enthusiast and one for the general consumer.
      Both should have been based on the 800XL as that's the most highly regarded and by far the best selling model in the range so would be the most recognised too. But when I was working with Retro Games Limited I suggested the idea of a XEGS Mini and even drew up a whole concept design and proposal for it, they told me it was really good but they didn't think an Atari 8-bit Mini would "sell enough units to make it viable." So it was quite galling to see them come up with this version afterwards. I actually posted the whole proposal on Facebook where people agreed it was much better than what's being offered.
      The 800XL (or XEGS) Mini should have had at least 50 games, or 64 games the same as the TheC64 did with a USB port in the cartridge slot to add more games. Retro Games Limited used the excuse of licensing for the tiny amount of games but this is total rubbish, as just including Atari's own games they could have easily hit the 50 (which would obviously require no licensing at all) and once you include I.P. owned by Retro Games Limited and their sister company Pixel Games, this number could be double that.
      Whilst the amount of games doesn't matter too much to the tech nerd who knows how to side load, perform mods and collects all these things it does to the general consumer. If you walked into a branch of Menkind or Game wanting a cheap plug and play console for a nostalgia hit are you going to buy a system with just 25 games or one with 64? RGL stated that there would be a full size in the future if this was a success, but their decisions seem to be setting it up to fail.
      For the price they are charging, which is actually MORE expensive than the 2600+ which plays real games, I expected a lot more. Plus the name is AWFUL - it should have been The Atari 8-bit, for brand recognition alone.

    • @TheLairdsLair
      @TheLairdsLair  4 місяці тому

      As I said, this isn't an Atari product as such, it's being done by Retro Games Limited, who also did TheC64 Mini and the Amiga A500 Mini. And unless this is a success they won't do anymore, they already said that.
      I wish Atari had done it themselves, as I'm sure it would have been a lot better (if the 2600+ is anything to go by!).

  • @SchardtCinematic
    @SchardtCinematic 4 місяці тому +3

    I always had the Atari VCS and a C=64. Never knew some of the Atari 8 bit computers games looked like slightly better versions of the Atari VCS game system version.

    • @RandallHayter
      @RandallHayter 4 місяці тому +2

      Slightly is an understatement!

    • @datacipher
      @datacipher 4 місяці тому +1

      @@RandallHayterlol it wasn’t even a coherent understatement. Yes some looked slightly improved, some looked orders of magnitude better… just like c64 versions sometimes looked slightly better than the vcs and some looked much better. lol. Now how a guy lived through this era and didn’t know any of this… not a sound mind I should think.

    • @b213videoz
      @b213videoz 11 днів тому

      Actually some games on Atari 800 looked like better versions of C64: River Raid, Dropzone, Star Raiders II, Montezuma's revenge, Amaurote

  • @cessnaace
    @cessnaace Рік тому +1

    Maybe Blaze Entertainment will add Atari's 8-bit line of computers to the Evercade's computer line of carts. We already have the first C64 collection, and in 2023 they will be adding Amiga games. Of course there are many computers I'd like to see them cover.

    • @paulkelly5035
      @paulkelly5035 Рік тому

      ETA Prime has a video showing how to play Atari 8-bit computer games on a Raspberry Pi if you don’t have original hardware.

    • @nasty_niff
      @nasty_niff Рік тому

      Fujinet, side 3 or AVG cart

  • @escapementwheel
    @escapementwheel Рік тому +2

    Wish you'd have added the title of each game in the beginning :(

    • @TheLairdsLair
      @TheLairdsLair  Рік тому +3

      A lot of people prefer them after, because they like to try and guess the games.
      Can't please everyone :-(

    • @Dark_eVader
      @Dark_eVader Рік тому

      @@TheLairdsLair Still lazy editing. Many of the titles are hard to see. It would have been better if you still put in the titles on a fixed part of the video even if it pops up a few seconds into the game. That way those who prefer to guess will still have the time before the title shows.

  • @wallacelang1374
    @wallacelang1374 Рік тому +1

    Roklan's Deluxe Invaders is a far more faithful version of Space Invaders than Atari's official Space Invaders for the Atari 400/800 ever was.

  • @wackyworldofwindios3476
    @wackyworldofwindios3476 Рік тому +2

    Cool . I miss my old 8-bit Atari's. I had a 1200xl, 600xl, 800xl, and a xe game system, and well over 500 games.

  • @errollleggo447
    @errollleggo447 Рік тому +1

    Some goodies in this roundup. Tail of Beta Lyrae had great music from Philip Price if I am remembering right. They could have done a better job on Robotron. I think the new 2600 version was better.

    • @TheLairdsLair
      @TheLairdsLair  Рік тому +2

      Beta Lyrae is a seriously underrated game!

  • @retrojoe85
    @retrojoe85 Рік тому +1

    Ballblazer is amazing! Not as good as the 7800 version (the best version ever), but still impressing!

  • @unclefreddy2009
    @unclefreddy2009 7 місяців тому +1

    Just missing Scram!

  • @williamcrowe2576
    @williamcrowe2576 Рік тому +3

    Funny how Atari's ET game for their home computer line had more time and effort put into it than its 2600 predecessor.

    • @ShamrockParticle
      @ShamrockParticle Рік тому +1

      Ironically I find the 2600 version more playable! 😶

    • @darkridearts
      @darkridearts 5 місяців тому

      The 2600 game is a miracle and a lot more fun to play

  • @adammawdesley7913
    @adammawdesley7913 7 місяців тому +1

    Interesting video but why no game title ? Didn’t really help much because of that

    • @TheLairdsLair
      @TheLairdsLair  7 місяців тому

      If you are unsure of the names of the games there is a time stamped list in the description, you just have to expand it.

  • @errollleggo447
    @errollleggo447 Рік тому

    Alphabetical order approved!

  • @neilthomas6042
    @neilthomas6042 Рік тому +1

    An interesting video; but it would make easier to identify the games, if a title was shown. The sometimes the title screens don’t clearly show the name. Today was ok because the games were very well known, but is tricky with the obscure games and systems. Watched it again and realised the games looked ok compared to other platforms. The two computers looked funky. I never played them as I was a console gamer at the time.

    • @TheLairdsLair
      @TheLairdsLair  Рік тому +1

      With cases where it's not clear I put a games list in the description.

  • @piposhaggy1934
    @piposhaggy1934 7 місяців тому +1

    Thank you. Great video 👌. It brings back a lot of memories. And now I know...I'm getting old...🤭🧓

  • @orderofmagnitude-TPATP
    @orderofmagnitude-TPATP Рік тому +1

    I know nothing about this atari
    .... is this basically as powerful as the 2600?
    Oh hang on there's some hi res like games here and games like the 2600...
    So is it as powerful as a 5200?!

    • @TheLairdsLair
      @TheLairdsLair  Рік тому +2

      The Atari 5200 is basically an Atari 400 in a console case. Watch the Atari 400/800 Amazing facts video that I did a few weeks ago, it's linked in the description.

  • @mikebell2112
    @mikebell2112 Рік тому +2

    Not brought to you by Established Titles.

    • @TheLairdsLair
      @TheLairdsLair  Рік тому +4

      I must be the only UK UA-camr who isn't sponsored by them! Pretty ironic when you consider my channel name . . . .

    • @orderofmagnitude-TPATP
      @orderofmagnitude-TPATP Рік тому

      Cor thats like the newest raid shadow legends....
      I reckon that established title is a con. How much land can you sell at 1ft by 1 ft. How would you even know what patch is yours?

  • @madmax2069
    @madmax2069 Рік тому

    The video in places stutters a bit
    holy crap, spam fire much

    • @TheLairdsLair
      @TheLairdsLair  Рік тому +2

      Not at this end it doesn't, must be a UA-cam or internet issue.

    • @madmax2069
      @madmax2069 Рік тому

      @@TheLairdsLair all of Ms Pac-Man is not right (sound or motion) but at 13:48 it really takes a dump, I don't think that's a UA-cam or internet issue, looks like something was struggling when the video was being created.

    • @TheLairdsLair
      @TheLairdsLair  Рік тому +2

      I had a look again, I see no issues at all on Ms. Pac-Man, it seemed perfect to me. There was a slight pause just after the timestamp you left but that was on a transition, so I didn't really see it as an issue. :-/

  • @johneygd
    @johneygd 8 місяців тому

    Huh,no nintendo games??? Shame on it👎

    • @TheLairdsLair
      @TheLairdsLair  8 місяців тому +2

      It has many, just not in this particular video - Donkey Kong, Mario Bros., Popeye, Donkey Kong Jr. etc.