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.
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.
@@Mohammed1000real 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
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.
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).
Ive come to the conclusion that there's no such thing as a crappy console because they failed commercially in its lifecycle and giving up before it even began (Colecovision). Looking back, developers were put under alot of pressure of deadlines and slogan pandering they're not given time to see how to utilize a system to its potential the homebrewers are discovering today, which backs up my statement. Im gonna throw it out there if you put the Jaguar hardware in front of someone like Yuzo Koshiro, programmers from Treasure, or Prime era Konami I bet you they'd come out with a banger
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.
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
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!
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.
@@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
@@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.
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.
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
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+
But the Jaguar can beat the Amiga only with colors. For example in Amiga for half bright shadows you just activate one additional bitplane in the scanlines with a shadow. Can use the copper for this. Then assign the plane to the halfbright but, which shifts all RGB bit right by one. Jaguar on the other hand needs to load the pixel data, decrement the intensity, and write back. So 3 steps, 2 full bandwidth memory accesses.
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 )
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.
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.
@@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
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.
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
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.
$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.
@@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 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.
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.
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.
Despite the difficulties of making a Jaguar game, those homebrews does the impressive.
Also we need a Atari Jaguar Mini.
@@Mohammed1000real 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
@@TheAtariNetwork A Jag mini based on Rich Whitehouse's BigPEmu would be *incredible*.
Sky Hammer is so underated....
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.
@@cryptocoffee13 agreed!
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).
@@socrates0603 it is unfortunate about the prices. I need to grab towers 2 enhanced sooner than later. Thanks for watching!
Nice video! Thanks for showcasing all these games.
I would love to see more on Mortal Kombat. Maybe even an interview with the guy making the port.
I'd love to interview him. Especially if I could play Mortal Kombat with him.
Ive come to the conclusion that there's no such thing as a crappy console because they failed commercially in its lifecycle and giving up before it even began (Colecovision).
Looking back, developers were put under alot of pressure of deadlines and slogan pandering they're not given time to see how to utilize a system to its potential the homebrewers are discovering today, which backs up my statement.
Im gonna throw it out there if you put the Jaguar hardware in front of someone like Yuzo Koshiro, programmers from Treasure, or Prime era Konami I bet you they'd come out with a banger
Dude I love your channel
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.
7:00 that looks like a hybrid of blood money and x-out combined with scramble
It's great to see port of atari st software on jaguar
@@loutchi7981 and there's a lot of ST ports too!
@@TheAtariNetwork Cool, like another comment said, I think it could be great if you do a serie of reviews of those adapted games.
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
It's a pretty exciting release for sure!
If you haven’t covered the ST Jaguar ports that might make a good series
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.🎉🎉🎉🎉
@@rameybutler-hm7nx not a bad idea
This looks fun!
When is Last Strike DX coming out on Atari Age store?
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!
Good advice!
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.
@@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
@@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.
@@scottboehmer1975 yeah it's also stupid expensive lol
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.
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
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+
But the Jaguar can beat the Amiga only with colors. For example in Amiga for half bright shadows you just activate one additional bitplane in the scanlines with a shadow. Can use the copper for this. Then assign the plane to the halfbright but, which shifts all RGB bit right by one.
Jaguar on the other hand needs to load the pixel data, decrement the intensity, and write back. So 3 steps, 2 full bandwidth memory accesses.
Jaguar+
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 )
I would purchase a Jumping at Shadows cart
@@cyrollan I'm pretty sure it'll have a cart release but I'm not 100% positive
Will come 100%!
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.
Good point. Tubes is a good one
Last Strike was too difficult for me!
It's hard!
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.
@@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
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.
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
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.
Sounds like this episode was full of duds for Jeremiah
Why aren't these available on the VCS?
Why is the footage so jerky? Last Strike is buttersmooth 60 FPS
Everything is just improved graphic 16bit 90's gaming with the exception of Skyhammer and if that game is pushing the limits of the Jaguar 😢.......
Mortal Kombat Boo Hiss
$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.
At least 5 genuine homebrew games. Free Homebrew ports are homebrew too!
@@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.
@@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+
I think it's worth the price.
60fps, multi-layer parallax, dynamic lighting, and tight controls.
A truly superb looking game.
@@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.
a bunch of 16 bit games