Homebrew Games for your Atari Jaguar - August Spotlight

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  • @kevinstrade2752
    @kevinstrade2752 2 місяці тому +7

    Sky Hammer is so underated....

  • @cryptocoffee13
    @cryptocoffee13 2 місяці тому +7

    Great video. It seems like there is definitely a good reason for Atari to make something for people to play some original and homebrew Jaguar games at some point.

  • @socrates0603
    @socrates0603 2 місяці тому +5

    Awesome! Thanks for shining the spotlight on all things Jaguar and even better the Jag homebrew scene. Thanks for the link to the Jag ST ports on AA. I'm still very much a noob when it comes to the Jaguar having only briefly played Cybermorph. So far, I've been more collector than player (unfortunately).
    I guess I'm in a very small minority LOL for being a Jaguar owner to begin. I also have the GameDrive and then buy physical releases like Last Strike. Man, I can accept the $70 price tag but some are $100+. I bit the bullet and got Towers II Enhanced but it's unfortunate how expensive physical releases have gotten (to no one's fault).

    • @TheAtariNetwork
      @TheAtariNetwork  2 місяці тому +2

      @@socrates0603 it is unfortunate about the prices. I need to grab towers 2 enhanced sooner than later. Thanks for watching!

  • @Hamdad
    @Hamdad 2 місяці тому +11

    I wish we'd gotten a Rise of the Triad port. It's right in the sweet spot of what the Jaguar could do at its upper limits without the framerate suffering, or being displayed in a border.

    • @SneedyKetler
      @SneedyKetler 2 місяці тому +2

      Oh my god you have no idea how much the system could’ve pushed it.
      I’d also like a game like Return Fire, a sort of update on *Combat* for the 2600 for PvP battles.

  • @Monhamd1000
    @Monhamd1000 2 місяці тому +11

    Despite the difficulties of making a Jaguar game, those homebrews does the impressive.
    Also we need a Atari Jaguar Mini.

    • @TheAtariNetwork
      @TheAtariNetwork  2 місяці тому +2

      @@Monhamd1000 a Jaguar mini is probably one of the most requested things I see in the comments of these videos. Atari, if they're paying attention, needs to get one out sooner rather than later

    • @jennika753
      @jennika753 Місяць тому

      @@TheAtariNetwork A Jag mini based on Rich Whitehouse's BigPEmu would be *incredible*.

  • @braillynn
    @braillynn 2 місяці тому +4

    I would love to see more on Mortal Kombat. Maybe even an interview with the guy making the port.

    • @TheAtariNetwork
      @TheAtariNetwork  2 місяці тому +1

      I'd love to interview him. Especially if I could play Mortal Kombat with him.

  • @SongbirdPro
    @SongbirdPro 2 місяці тому +2

    Nice video! Thanks for showcasing all these games.

  • @rameybutler-hm7nx
    @rameybutler-hm7nx 2 місяці тому +4

    Why dont atari just make a atari ST mini? It could play ST and jag games. I think it would be a good money maker.
    Great video as always.🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @ridiculous_gaming
    @ridiculous_gaming 2 місяці тому +3

    Great video. Perhaps it's time to dust off my Atari Jaguar. Because of several reasons it was another under utilized console. I also hope to see some love reach the 3D0, which was capable of so much more.

  • @pierregareau6590
    @pierregareau6590 2 місяці тому +7

    I would buy Jumping at Shadows digital rom thst could become one the best game of all time for the Jaguar ,and I will wait for your review for Last strike

    • @TheAtariNetwork
      @TheAtariNetwork  2 місяці тому +2

      It's a pretty exciting release for sure!

  • @TobeyStarburst
    @TobeyStarburst 2 місяці тому +2

    Dude I love your channel

  • @chackokhan
    @chackokhan 2 місяці тому +8

    If you haven’t covered the ST Jaguar ports that might make a good series

  • @ObsidianContraption
    @ObsidianContraption 2 місяці тому +3

    This looks fun!

  • @dyscotopia
    @dyscotopia 2 місяці тому +1

    It would be nicer if they ported old Amiga games. At least those had acceptable framerates, great music and more color. The Amiga port of Golden Axe is one of the best of the era, along with the RTypes.
    Even better if they could recode the graphics routines and improve the sprites and backgrounds

    • @DaveMoorland-zv3tn
      @DaveMoorland-zv3tn 2 місяці тому

      I'd like to see ports of Genesis and indie games such as Xenocrisis hitting the Jaguar.
      I'd buy a cart in a heartbeat.
      I'd also like to see In The Hunt and Metal Slug on the Jaguar.
      Jaguar+

  • @JetScreamer_YT
    @JetScreamer_YT 2 місяці тому +2

    The Game Drive was essential to my ability to experience what the Jag can do.
    Even 12 years ago (when I bought my Jaguar), games were pricey.
    The Jaguar is a fine machine
    However, I can't recommend it for its price. But if you happen to see one in the wild for a good price, jump on it!

  • @scottboehmer1975
    @scottboehmer1975 2 місяці тому +3

    Is Skyhammer considered homebrew? Unless I'm totally misremembering it was announced during the Jaguar's life. Regardless, it's great to see the homebrew scene is still supporting this under appreciated console.

    • @TheAtariNetwork
      @TheAtariNetwork  2 місяці тому +1

      @@scottboehmer1975 it's a little grey, but since the Jaguar died in 1996 technically and it released several years later, it's mostly not listed as a full retail release but it's also done by rebellion. So "homebrew" is probably the wrong word

    • @scottboehmer1975
      @scottboehmer1975 2 місяці тому +1

      @@TheAtariNetwork I seem to recall the same thing about Battlesphere. Which, might I add, I suspect could make for a pretty interesting video itself since I know it's held in high regard.

    • @TheAtariNetwork
      @TheAtariNetwork  2 місяці тому

      @@scottboehmer1975 yeah it's also stupid expensive lol

    • @saurondp
      @saurondp 2 місяці тому +1

      Skyhammer isn't a homebrew. It was a commercial title developed during the Jag's lifetime but which went unreleased until Songbird acquired the rights to publish it. I think that distinction needs to be made in regards to post-Atari releases for the Jag, as a few other games were in a similar situation.

  • @loutchi7981
    @loutchi7981 2 місяці тому +2

    It's great to see port of atari st software on jaguar

    • @TheAtariNetwork
      @TheAtariNetwork  2 місяці тому

      @@loutchi7981 and there's a lot of ST ports too!

    • @loutchi7981
      @loutchi7981 2 місяці тому

      @@TheAtariNetwork Cool, like another comment said, I think it could be great if you do a serie of reviews of those adapted games.

  • @cyrollan
    @cyrollan 2 місяці тому +2

    I would purchase a Jumping at Shadows cart

  • @catholicactionbibleonlyist1813
    @catholicactionbibleonlyist1813 2 місяці тому

    The Atari Jaguar maybe byoned the scope of my video game fandom, however I would like to see a 3d version of freeway (I know freeway is a middle of the road game )

  • @saurondp
    @saurondp 2 місяці тому +2

    I love the big spotlight on Reboot's releases here. However, you should've mentioned DrTypo's releases such as Fallen Angels and Tube SE as well. Those games definitely deserve some more exposure.

  • @jeremiahthomas8140
    @jeremiahthomas8140 2 місяці тому +2

    I am not a big Scramble/Super Cobra fan, so Last Strike has never appealed to me. Jumping at Shadows really hasn't either. I do need to play more Skyhammer.

    • @TheAtariNetwork
      @TheAtariNetwork  2 місяці тому +1

      Sounds like this episode was full of duds for Jeremiah

  • @64-Bit-Gamer
    @64-Bit-Gamer 2 місяці тому +1

    Last Strike was too difficult for me!

  • @DaveMoorland-zv3tn
    @DaveMoorland-zv3tn 2 місяці тому +1

    Jaguar+

  • @johneygd
    @johneygd 2 місяці тому +2

    Huh I didn’t knew that sky hammer was a homebrew game.
    But it is the most interesting game because of being full color and textured 3D and that’s what matters me the most.

    • @TheAtariNetwork
      @TheAtariNetwork  2 місяці тому +1

      @@johneygd using homebrew as an all encompassing term for games released after the retail life of the console. But regardless of the label it's a fantastic game that Jaguar fans should track down and try

    • @atarijaguarsgarage8873
      @atarijaguarsgarage8873 2 місяці тому

      Is there a 3D game not full color? Besides that, I had Skyhammer, and while it is tenically impressive 3D, its a rather unpolished and clunky experience. It crashes often and the mission mode is really tedious and by the numbers. Battle mode is much better,, but I prefer a smooth 2D shmup any day over that.

    • @johneygd
      @johneygd 2 місяці тому


      Yea there were colorful 3D games for the jaguar but they simply lacked textures on them, they looked more like early 3D games on 16bit systems.
      It was fair to expect waaaay more from the atari jaguar because of being 64bits.
      It’s only that because of limited cartride space and complexity with programming for that system, finding great looking 3D games for the jaguar becomes hard🤣
      ​@@atarijaguarsgarage8873

  • @chriskutz7144
    @chriskutz7144 2 місяці тому

    Mortal Kombat Boo Hiss

  • @atarijaguarsgarage8873
    @atarijaguarsgarage8873 2 місяці тому

    Why is the footage so jerky? Last Strike is buttersmooth 60 FPS

  • @xxnoxx-xp5bl
    @xxnoxx-xp5bl 2 місяці тому

    $30 for s rom file? That's insane.
    Also, not a lot of homebrew here either. Mostly commercial games and ports. The ST stuff is kind fun, but there's functionally no difference to just emulating an ST.

    • @atarijaguarsgarage8873
      @atarijaguarsgarage8873 2 місяці тому

      At least 5 genuine homebrew games. Free Homebrew ports are homebrew too!

    • @xxnoxx-xp5bl
      @xxnoxx-xp5bl 2 місяці тому

      @@atarijaguarsgarage8873 I acknowledged the ST ports, but unless you're desperate to play them on an actual Jag, they aren't all that worth while IMO.

    • @DaveMoorland-zv3tn
      @DaveMoorland-zv3tn 2 місяці тому

      ​@@atarijaguarsgarage8873I'm up for a cart of both JAS and Last Strike DX.
      The ST gets a bad rap from many retro gamers, even if the game's excellent.
      I liked the Dragon Breed, and R-Type ports because the O.G. ST games were very good.
      Ports of (good) indie Genesis games would be something I would like to see on the Jaguar, such as, Xenocrisis.
      Jaguar+

    • @DaveMoorland-zv3tn
      @DaveMoorland-zv3tn Місяць тому

      I think it's worth the price.
      60fps, multi-layer parallax, dynamic lighting, and tight controls.
      A truly superb looking game.

    • @xxnoxx-xp5bl
      @xxnoxx-xp5bl Місяць тому

      @@DaveMoorland-zv3tn Those aren't exactly innovations that other indie games can't provide at a fraction of the price.
      I appreciate that homebrewers want to be compensated for their work (hobby), but that kind of price for a rom isn't going to encourage strong sales.

  • @pinwerks
    @pinwerks 14 днів тому

    a bunch of 16 bit games