I remember playing this a lot. I didn’t own it, but kept borrowing it from someone. I just can’t remember who. I always did like Activision 2600 games. They had a great charm about them.
@@Albert-ru7ob I saw someone selling a game called "Coconuts," and went looking for a review. The guy (who was not NSG) cussed a blue streak during his review. Made me appreciate this channel even more!
I don't see my reply. I think I said I didn't like watching another guy's review for an obscure game where he curses every sentence, (that NSG hasn't reviewed yet).
Thanks for this review! One thing I don't remember seeing in the gameplay for this review is the horse tripping over the black angus or the skull. I thought that's how you'd end it, with that groan noise! I did like how you got to the minimum bump for a cow, which I never thought to do. BTW: The fast cows are galloping ahead of you; it's the slow-moving cows that you are quickly overtaking and risk passing. Once I beat 3000 for game 1 (score for the emblem/patch), I went on to try it for the other variations, though haven't made it on 6-8. After that I went back to play game 1 again, and doubled my score to 8000! I do think it costs more to get an emblem than the cart! Not too many good games in this programmer's resume; Chopper Command would probably be considered his best. You've yet to review his Casino, which is an upgrade to his Blackjack title; though I don't think gambling titles are much fun. The 25 card Poker Solitaire (variant 4) was the logbook challenge to beat 1100, and worth the effort, though. If one knows the rules & scoring, one could play with a deck of cards. I'm looking forward to more reviews of Atari games from your semi-monthly challenge like Miniature Golf (I always type "Gold"), Riddle of the Sphinx, and Kaboom.
Mail away for the patch! :-) Remember getting this game at Toys r Us for $5 back in the 80s, taking it home and actually really enjoying it. It is a fun game that many different ages can enjoy
In Activision's Aliens game, the flame thrower segment has some design choices which seem very weird. Like, if you touch an alien, it will retreat rather than kill you. (Everywhere else in the game, contact with an alien is deadly.) The game design of the flame thrower segment only makes sense in the context of it being based on Activision's earlier Stampede game.
I never had this, and haven't played it much via emulation, so I don't really have an opinion on it. I did want to note however, that Activision recycled this play mechanic for the Control Room level of Aliens: The Computer Game. You have to fend off aliens until one of your team members can cut through a door to facilitate your escape. You're positioned on the right edge of the screen, armed with a flame thrower, and aliens come from the left, both singly and in pairs. If you simply touch them, they will back up, but each time you do this, they back up less and less. You can kill them with the flame thrower, but the more aliens you kill, the faster they get. Each alien that gets past you will take one of your remaining lives. The strategy is to hold off killing them as long as possible, to postpone the aliens speeding up. With some luck, it's possible to get through it without losing any lives. Activision also recycled the flying sequences from Master of the Lamp for the Dropship level.
I remember playing this a lot. I didn’t own it, but kept borrowing it from someone. I just can’t remember who.
I always did like Activision 2600 games. They had a great charm about them.
I missed this series. Please keep it going. It has helped me a bunch in picking out games for my system.
I agree! I always check out these videos before buying a 2600 game!
@@Albert-ru7ob I saw someone selling a game called "Coconuts," and went looking for a review. The guy (who was not NSG) cussed a blue streak during his review. Made me appreciate this channel even more!
There's still 1 game he has to cover before he ends this. He will get no rest, til a review of secret quest.
I don't see my reply. I think I said I didn't like watching another guy's review for an obscure game where he curses every sentence, (that NSG hasn't reviewed yet).
Used to enjoy this as a kid.
Simple and challenging. My daughter likes this one too. She calls it “Cows”.
This one is great when you learn the strategy! Definitely one of my favorites.
I loved this game when I was a kid. I was very lucky, my grandmother bought me a the Atari VCS (2600) when it was first released in 77.
I owned Stampede. I liked it's simplicity but it got hard quickly.
Great vid. I played the heck outta this and Barnstorming back in the day.
Good video! I remember this game! When I first got my Atari 2600 system, my friends and I would play this game! It is a good fun game!
This video takes me back to the early 80’s. I always liked this game. Thanks for posting.
I remember being frustrated as a kid with this game
Edit: also yee haw!
Thanks for this review! One thing I don't remember seeing in the gameplay for this review is the horse tripping over the black angus or the skull. I thought that's how you'd end it, with that groan noise! I did like how you got to the minimum bump for a cow, which I never thought to do. BTW: The fast cows are galloping ahead of you; it's the slow-moving cows that you are quickly overtaking and risk passing.
Once I beat 3000 for game 1 (score for the emblem/patch), I went on to try it for the other variations, though haven't made it on 6-8. After that I went back to play game 1 again, and doubled my score to 8000! I do think it costs more to get an emblem than the cart!
Not too many good games in this programmer's resume; Chopper Command would probably be considered his best. You've yet to review his Casino, which is an upgrade to his Blackjack title; though I don't think gambling titles are much fun. The 25 card Poker Solitaire (variant 4) was the logbook challenge to beat 1100, and worth the effort, though. If one knows the rules & scoring, one could play with a deck of cards.
I'm looking forward to more reviews of Atari games from your semi-monthly challenge like Miniature Golf (I always type "Gold"), Riddle of the Sphinx, and Kaboom.
Mail away for the patch! :-) Remember getting this game at Toys r Us for $5 back in the 80s, taking it home and actually really enjoying it. It is a fun game that many different ages can enjoy
Love this one. One of Activision's best.
Stampede is one of the toughest video games in the Wild West. I managed to get the patch score with some good practice. Yee-Haw, pardner!
In Activision's Aliens game, the flame thrower segment has some design choices which seem very weird. Like, if you touch an alien, it will retreat rather than kill you. (Everywhere else in the game, contact with an alien is deadly.)
The game design of the flame thrower segment only makes sense in the context of it being based on Activision's earlier Stampede game.
I love playing this. Unique with learnable strategy. Go watch the OG commercial again, hilarious!
This is a fun game, I still enjoy it!
Nice review, I love this one. Might be my top 2600 game.
I never had this, and haven't played it much via emulation, so I don't really have an opinion on it.
I did want to note however, that Activision recycled this play mechanic for the Control Room level of Aliens: The Computer Game. You have to fend off aliens until one of your team members can cut through a door to facilitate your escape. You're positioned on the right edge of the screen, armed with a flame thrower, and aliens come from the left, both singly and in pairs. If you simply touch them, they will back up, but each time you do this, they back up less and less. You can kill them with the flame thrower, but the more aliens you kill, the faster they get. Each alien that gets past you will take one of your remaining lives. The strategy is to hold off killing them as long as possible, to postpone the aliens speeding up. With some luck, it's possible to get through it without losing any lives.
Activision also recycled the flying sequences from Master of the Lamp for the Dropship level.
Interesting. I liked the arcade game Xenophobe, which seemed to be based on the movie _Alien,_ and one of the few games I played on friends' NES.
I will never be the same when the Atari 2600 reviews end 😭
yooo your atari reviews have been my best friend as I collect (along with AqualungReviews and HighRetroGamelord). glad to see a new one so soon
I agree with your ranking.
Do you keep your ranking list somewhere we can browse? I have my own, and want to compare to see if I missed anything also.
I loved this game.
I’ll always think of Willy’s and some of the others who submitted funny submissions on the 2600 game by game podcast when I see this game 😂
Through all the rhythms and all my rymes. You skipped out on secret quest 820,times.
Stampede is enjoyable
Not aged well, boring after 5 minutes at most. Not Activision's finest (unlike Tennis which is still a great fun game)