What's worth playing on Atari ST today?

rare_j · 27 February 2009, 17:22

I've got an Atari ST emulator on my XBOX but no disk images and no idea what to play on it.
What's worth playing on Atari these days that's not available on Amiga, SNES, Megadrive, PC, or anything else?
I'm looking for stuff that's brilliant, and either ST exclusive or at least miles better on ST than on any other machine.

Thanks!

Ironclaw · 27 February 2009, 17:48

Why even bother with ST when you can have Amiga?, then you don't have to ask questions like those.

lilalurl · 27 February 2009, 17:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by rare_j

I'm looking for stuff that's brilliant, and either ST exclusive or at least miles better on ST than on any other machine.

Thanks!

Hummmm, I wonder if using the search function with 'atari exclusive' would give any relevant result...

TCD · 27 February 2009, 17:56

That would be far too easy lilalurl

Oh well, now that you've spoiled it : http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=37111

coze · 27 February 2009, 18:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by rare_j

I'm looking for stuff that's brilliant, and either ST exclusive or at least miles better on ST than on any other machine.

Result : Empty Set. Try Beast to have some laugh

musojon74 · 27 February 2009, 18:05

hey hey. Go and find Ranarama immediatlly!

not great graphics or sound, but a great fun game not available for our beloved Amiga.

AmigaFriend · 27 February 2009, 19:08

Why are we discussing Atrari SheTard stuff, again, in an Amiga forum?

lilalurl · 27 February 2009, 19:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

That would be far too easy lilalurl

Oh well, now that you've spoiled it : http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=37111

Hey, don't post links that I have already posted in order to increase your post count!!!!! (check the last of the suspension points

).

paranoid · 27 February 2009, 20:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by xpect

Why are we discussing Atrari SheTard stuff, again, in an Amiga forum?

Does an ST forum even exist?

alexh · 27 February 2009, 20:08

Exclusive ST stuff

Oids
Substation
Starball
Superfly
Picross ST

Problem is that WinSTonX is a bit crap these days... the scene needs an HatariX

http://www.atari-forum.com Duh!

TCD · 27 February 2009, 20:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilalurl

Hey, don't post links that I have already posted in order to increase your post count!!!!! (check the last of the suspension points

).

Pfff, just post the link next time

Antiriad · 27 February 2009, 20:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

Exclusive ST stuff

Problem is that WinSTonX is a bit crap these days... the scene needs an HatariX

That would be nice, as would a port to the GP2X and PSP, as CaSTaway on both has a terrible GUI and woeful sound emulation.

rare_j · 27 February 2009, 21:53

I don't want to ask on an atari forum... the poor deluded fools would recommend all sorts of rubbish that's better elsewhere!

lilalurl you make a good point...

TCD · 28 February 2009, 02:29

Pfff #2

You rate this riddle maker over my precious clear link

Okay, the no kidding answer : Glad you found your exclusive ST games here on an Amiga forum

Guess it's the only place you can ask for ST only games and get an honest answer

s2325 · 28 February 2009, 02:45

try those platform games for ST: Roger, Droid, Potsworth & Co., Punt 2

lilalurl · 28 February 2009, 05:37

[keeping on rare_j's pun trend] I guess all thoses riddles are straining TCD's nerves to breaking point...

@s2325:
Could you edit your first post in that other thread, pasting the list Anemos linked to, adding any new references and removing the games you said are not exclusive?
And updating it from time to time?

That would be quite useful.
Although originally your thread was only about Alien Thing and Alien Blast it has turned as a good compilation of ST exclusive games.

You can add Bumpy to the the list.
It seems the only 16-bit version of the game was made for the ST (so that's the best version to play), although the updated version (read downgraded, with weird backgrounds and sprites) that Infogrames made and called Pop-up appeared on the amiga.

s2325 · 28 February 2009, 08:07

I don't know some of the games from his list so I'm not sure if they are exclusive.

lilalurl · 28 February 2009, 09:13

Then take those you don't know and are not sure if they are exclusive and put them in a second list named 'to be verified'.

This way you or anybody else can double check later whether they are exclusive or not.

Photon · 28 February 2009, 15:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by rare_j

I don't want to ask on an atari forum... the poor deluded fools would recommend all sorts of rubbish that's better elsewhere!

I understand your point. This is a nice challenge.

It's the same with other 80s platforms & forums. Guys that grew up with a C64 will likely recommend blockbusters like Cinemaware games, Giana series, etc etc and think they are the best on C64, because they loved it when they got it and played it to bits on their comp.

The Amiga was the closest, in some cases far surpassing, real good games on consoles. So that means, for the most part, games were best on the Amiga. If you then ask for ST-only games that were best on all platforms, you're narrowing it down quite a bit

Looking at categories, action games will in general let you down. The only decent ones I can think of would be Bitmap Bros games, but all their games were ported and 'the best on neither'. They are good games tho.

If ST-only is not a must, go for non-scrollers and games with not a lot of action on-screen, ie not platformers/shooters. Flip-screen/Monkey Island style adventures, karate/sports games, vector games should all be fine (the last might have the most ST-only titles, seeing as vectors were usually done quite differently on ST and Amiga and no other platforms really had vector graphics).

Hope that gives some ideas, I was about to recommend Oids, the only one I could think of. And Super Sprint and Rally Challenge was good as well.

s2325 · 28 February 2009, 16:13

I think Championship Run is smoother on ST than on Amiga.

27 February 2009, 17:22	#1
rare_j Zone Friend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,176	What's worth playing on Atari ST today? I've got an Atari ST emulator on my XBOX but no disk images and no idea what to play on it. What's worth playing on Atari these days that's not available on Amiga, SNES, Megadrive, PC, or anything else? I'm looking for stuff that's brilliant, and either ST exclusive or at least miles better on ST than on any other machine. Thanks!

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27 February 2009, 17:48	#2
Ironclaw Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: ... Age: 45 Posts: 3,313	Why even bother with ST when you can have Amiga?, then you don't have to ask questions like those.

27 February 2009, 17:56	#4
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,531	That would be far too easy lilalurl Oh well, now that you've spoiled it : http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=37111

27 February 2009, 18:05	#6
musojon74 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The World Age: 50 Posts: 476	hey hey. Go and find Ranarama immediatlly! not great graphics or sound, but a great fun game not available for our beloved Amiga.

27 February 2009, 19:08	#7
AmigaFriend Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CLI Posts: 1,462	Why are we discussing Atrari SheTard stuff, again, in an Amiga forum?

27 February 2009, 20:08	#10
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,340	Exclusive ST stuff Oids Substation Starball Superfly Picross ST Problem is that WinSTonX is a bit crap these days... the scene needs an HatariX http://www.atari-forum.com Duh!

27 February 2009, 21:53	#13
rare_j Zone Friend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,176	I don't want to ask on an atari forum... the poor deluded fools would recommend all sorts of rubbish that's better elsewhere! lilalurl you make a good point...

28 February 2009, 02:29	#14
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,531	Pfff #2 You rate this riddle maker over my precious clear link Okay, the no kidding answer : Glad you found your exclusive ST games here on an Amiga forum Guess it's the only place you can ask for ST only games and get an honest answer

28 February 2009, 02:45	#15
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	try those platform games for ST: Roger, Droid, Potsworth & Co., Punt 2

28 February 2009, 05:37	#16
lilalurl Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: France Posts: 3,289	[keeping on rare_j's pun trend] I guess all thoses riddles are straining TCD's nerves to breaking point... @s2325: Could you edit your first post in that other thread, pasting the list Anemos linked to, adding any new references and removing the games you said are not exclusive? And updating it from time to time? That would be quite useful. Although originally your thread was only about Alien Thing and Alien Blast it has turned as a good compilation of ST exclusive games. You can add Bumpy to the the list. It seems the only 16-bit version of the game was made for the ST (so that's the best version to play), although the updated version (read downgraded, with weird backgrounds and sprites) that Infogrames made and called Pop-up appeared on the amiga.

28 February 2009, 08:07	#17
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	I don't know some of the games from his list so I'm not sure if they are exclusive.

28 February 2009, 09:13	#18
lilalurl Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: France Posts: 3,289	Then take those you don't know and are not sure if they are exclusive and put them in a second list named 'to be verified'. This way you or anybody else can double check later whether they are exclusive or not.

28 February 2009, 16:13	#20
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	I think Championship Run is smoother on ST than on Amiga.

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