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Title: The History of Zoo Keeper
Post by: TrekMD on March 27, 2020, 14:36:56 PM
PatmanQC brings us the history of another Taito classic, Zoo Keeper.  I actually don't remember ever seeing this game in my local arcade and only learned about it decades later.  Can't wait for the 2600 port that's coming of this game!

https://youtu.be/T80Rw22iKV8
Title: Re: The History of Zoo Keeper
Post by: TrekMD on July 11, 2021, 20:24:10 PM
Figured I'd post on this thread as Zoo Keeper was just released for the 2600 and it looks awesome...

https://youtu.be/RRcZVIUSMdU
Title: Re: The History of Zoo Keeper
Post by: ninjamaster on July 13, 2021, 10:47:02 AM
Funny videos! Thanks I didn't Know about Atari 2600 game
Title: Re: The History of Zoo Keeper
Post by: PatmanQC on July 23, 2021, 14:42:54 PM
Quote from: TrekMD on July 11, 2021, 20:24:10 PM
Figured I'd post on this thread as Zoo Keeper was just released for the 2600 and it looks awesome...

https://youtu.be/RRcZVIUSMdU

It is absolutely amazing with those guys are able to pull out of the 2600
Title: Re: The History of Zoo Keeper
Post by: PatmanQC on July 23, 2021, 14:44:33 PM
Quote from: ninjamaster on July 13, 2021, 10:47:02 AM
Funny videos! Thanks I didn't Know about Atari 2600 game

Thanks a lot
Title: Re: The History of Zoo Keeper
Post by: ArcadeAction on July 29, 2021, 00:26:06 AM
2600 version is quite good. The main thing that stands out vs the arcade is that the 2600 does not rotate the character on the left and right sides of the screen. If they are going to do that, he maybe also shouldn't rotate on the bottom as it looks a bit off that way. Other than that, great port, and I have an original Zoo Keeper cabinet.

Pretty rocking game on the 2600. Just hoping the character rotation can be as per the original.
Title: Re: The History of Zoo Keeper
Post by: TrekMD on July 29, 2021, 00:31:30 AM
That video is not of the final version.  I'm not sure if that character movement got fixed on the final version of the game.
Title: Re: The History of Zoo Keeper
Post by: davyk on July 29, 2021, 15:27:42 PM

Never saw this in the arcade but played it in MAME. It's a nice game and that's an impressive looking port.