Title: Atari 7800 Difficulty Switch Guide
Post by: TrekMD on September 13, 2015, 21:15:46 PM
Post by: TrekMD on September 13, 2015, 21:15:46 PM
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Attached is a list of 7800 games, including original releases, homebrews, and prototypes, that are impacted by the difficulty switches on the front of the console. The four possible configurations are noted along with a short description of their effect to the game. This list was created by Trebor over at Atari Age. The list does get updated so you can check the thread for it there: Atari 7800 Difficulty Switches Guide (//http).
There are at least 11 original, 3 prototype, and 10 homebrew games that utilize the difficulty switches:
Armor Attack II
Astro Blaster
Beef Drop
Bentley Bear's Crystal Quest
Crazy Brix
F-18 Hornet
Fail Safe
Ikari Warriors
Jr. Pac-Man
Karateka
Missing In Action
Motor Psycho
Ninja Golf
Pac-Man 320
Pac-Man Collection
Plutos
Sentinel
Sirius
Super Circus AtariAge
Super Skateboardin'
Tomcat - The F14 Fighter Simulator
Touchdown Football
Tower Toppler
Xevious
Latest version attached here...
Attached is a list of 7800 games, including original releases, homebrews, and prototypes, that are impacted by the difficulty switches on the front of the console. The four possible configurations are noted along with a short description of their effect to the game. This list was created by Trebor over at Atari Age. The list does get updated so you can check the thread for it there: Atari 7800 Difficulty Switches Guide (//http).
There are at least 11 original, 3 prototype, and 10 homebrew games that utilize the difficulty switches:
Armor Attack II
Astro Blaster
Beef Drop
Bentley Bear's Crystal Quest
Crazy Brix
F-18 Hornet
Fail Safe
Ikari Warriors
Jr. Pac-Man
Karateka
Missing In Action
Motor Psycho
Ninja Golf
Pac-Man 320
Pac-Man Collection
Plutos
Sentinel
Sirius
Super Circus AtariAge
Super Skateboardin'
Tomcat - The F14 Fighter Simulator
Touchdown Football
Tower Toppler
Xevious
Latest version attached here...
Title: Re: Atari 7800 Difficulty Switch Guide
Post by: Saturn on September 13, 2015, 22:39:23 PM
Post by: Saturn on September 13, 2015, 22:39:23 PM
Thanks for this info!
Title: Re: Atari 7800 Difficulty Switch Guide
Post by: Shadowrunner on September 14, 2015, 15:12:50 PM
Post by: Shadowrunner on September 14, 2015, 15:12:50 PM
I've never really paid much attention to the switches so this is good to see. The Xevious trick to fire both weapons with one button is very helpful 
Title: Re: Atari 7800 Difficulty Switch Guide
Post by: onthinice on September 14, 2015, 21:10:29 PM
Post by: onthinice on September 14, 2015, 21:10:29 PM
That is good information to know. Thanks!
Title: Re: Atari 7800 Difficulty Switch Guide
Post by: zapiy on September 15, 2015, 18:05:25 PM
Post by: zapiy on September 15, 2015, 18:05:25 PM
Great info right there.
Title: Re: Atari 7800 Difficulty Switch Guide
Post by: davyk on April 01, 2016, 18:40:18 PM
Post by: davyk on April 01, 2016, 18:40:18 PM
Didn't know about chase mode in Pacman Collection.
Title: Re: Atari 7800 Difficulty Switch Guide
Post by: TrekMD on April 02, 2016, 03:25:41 AM
Post by: TrekMD on April 02, 2016, 03:25:41 AM
Yep, Bob programmed some cool stuff. 