I had this console like 10 years ago. With all due respect.. it whas an utter piece of shit. I sold my gameboy just to get the money to buy this thing but luckily I could trade it in for a PS1 after I told the shopkeeper I lost my receipt lol
Atari fanboys bug me. There is some bizarre undercurrent of misguided, almost cult-like "damn-the-torpedoes" elitism that permeates all Jaguar fan forums. Jaguar wasn't great, but the games it received were mostly terrible beyond all reason, as seemingly Jag development didn't require artists or even competent interface designers. This trend lives on even with the new games made for the system - if I saw this as a free download on GameMaker forum - I'd pass on it, much less pay $80 to own it.
People who use the term fanboy in reference to anyone who defends something they like bug me.
Atari fans get sick of people coming onto forums spouting infactual drivel about platforms they no little about.
The Jag was a 2D power house. It was 2nd only to the Saturn in that respect, which had 2 years more development. A lot of games on the Jaguar were appauling, but that wasn't down to the technical abilities of that system, but the flaws with Atari developer support.
I was someone who thought the Jaguar was a joke. I finally got one in a trade and I am very impressed.
I have Missile Command 3D and Tempest 2000. I think those two games make the Jaguar worth owning, but my favorite Power Drive Rally. That game is a great example of a fun game that gets the player hooked! If you like Micro Machines on any of the 8-bit or 16 bit consoles, check out Power Drive Rally.
I have started to buy all the other Jaguar games, and so far it's been fun!
And what did you expect from a fan made game? I agree there is no way in hell that I'd pay that sort of money for that sort of game. But at the end of the day they aren't a professional developer with a huge budget or expensive development tools.
I respect them for doing what they love regardless of what others think.
Perhaps my choice of words, mainly calling people "Atari fanboys" was not the best given the context on my first post, but I do stand by my assessment of Jaguar's game library - it is indeed appalling and for the most part worthy of all kinds of ridicule. Even the titles that stand out from the rest would've been considered mediocre by other platform's standards.
I will not argue your point of Jaguar's hardware power - I am not a good-enough programmer to objectively assess that.
I received my copy yesterday, and played it for a couple of hours last night!
It's a breakout style game: you use your paddle to keep the planets bouncing on screen. You also have a green gunsight; you can move it vertically also, and shoot bad guys as well as the planets. If objects hit you, they cause visible damage to you.
You can also catch astronauts and drop them into the space-station that floats by for power-ups.
It's an odd game but I like it. I hope we see more from these guys!
Other than the 2600 everything Atari released after that bombed miserably. Granted Nintendo's illegal monopoly didn't help but by the time the Jaguar was released they didn't have that anymore. There first party support wasn't that great and the 3rd party support was non existent. There CD add-on can't even compare to the Sega CD. It has less games than the crappy 32X lol. And i know these fanboy's are gonna give me thumbs down because the truth hurts lol.
"Other than the 2600 everything Atari released after that bombed miserably."
Ah I see: if something is a commercial failure it's bad. Gosh, by your logic, anything that is a success must be terrific - so Nintendo must be miles better than Sega....
Yeah, that's some interesting logic you have there. :D
What standout software was on the Jaguar? There are a handful of good games on that system then the rest is crap. Temptest 2000, Doom, Wolfenstein 3D, AVP, and RAyman are the only standout games tha come to mind. Software is what ultimately defines a system and the Jag simply didn't have a lot of great games.
Besides the ones you mention? Iron Solider I and II, Super Burnout, Cannon Fodder, Missile Command 3D, SkyHammer, BattleSphere - even the critics agree that there are more good games than the ones you mention.
But hey, just keep on slamming a system you're not willing to give a fair chance to. Maybe I should do the same with your beloved Sega..?
I said games that come to mind. Yeah Sega fucked up alot of time but but they have tons of great games for every system except for the 32X. And i'm talking about first party games not third party games. How many of those games that have been mention are first party games?
You're not making sense. First you ask me for a last of good games, and when I answer your question, you get upset that I'm giving you the answer you asked for, and now you want to impose new restrictions.
1st party, 3rd party, who cares? Good games is good games.
Because some of the best Jaguar games were on other systems. But even including EVERYTHING on the system there was still a lack of great titles. If you like fighting games Primal Rage was your best be. RPG's you were assed out unless you owned a Jag CD. And that was the Highlander game? They had a good library of FPS, decent side scroller's and racers. But damn near all the other genre's were scarce on the system.
I had this console like 10 years ago. With all due respect.. it whas an utter piece of shit. I sold my gameboy just to get the money to buy this thing but luckily I could trade it in for a PS1 after I told the shopkeeper I lost my receipt lol
They where about the same price than lmao
jihadjoe123 2 years ago
Did someone just say that Highlander was a "good" game! LOL! That's why some of you get tagged as fanboys.
Cronos262 2 years ago
Atari fanboys bug me. There is some bizarre undercurrent of misguided, almost cult-like "damn-the-torpedoes" elitism that permeates all Jaguar fan forums. Jaguar wasn't great, but the games it received were mostly terrible beyond all reason, as seemingly Jag development didn't require artists or even competent interface designers. This trend lives on even with the new games made for the system - if I saw this as a free download on GameMaker forum - I'd pass on it, much less pay $80 to own it.
darkfalzx 2 years ago
People who use the term fanboy in reference to anyone who defends something they like bug me.
Atari fans get sick of people coming onto forums spouting infactual drivel about platforms they no little about.
The Jag was a 2D power house. It was 2nd only to the Saturn in that respect, which had 2 years more development. A lot of games on the Jaguar were appauling, but that wasn't down to the technical abilities of that system, but the flaws with Atari developer support.
EvilFranky 2 years ago 4
@EvilFranky
I was someone who thought the Jaguar was a joke. I finally got one in a trade and I am very impressed.
I have Missile Command 3D and Tempest 2000. I think those two games make the Jaguar worth owning, but my favorite Power Drive Rally. That game is a great example of a fun game that gets the player hooked! If you like Micro Machines on any of the 8-bit or 16 bit consoles, check out Power Drive Rally.
I have started to buy all the other Jaguar games, and so far it's been fun!
urboboy 4 months ago
And what did you expect from a fan made game? I agree there is no way in hell that I'd pay that sort of money for that sort of game. But at the end of the day they aren't a professional developer with a huge budget or expensive development tools.
I respect them for doing what they love regardless of what others think.
There's just no respect anymore.
EvilFranky 2 years ago 3
Perhaps my choice of words, mainly calling people "Atari fanboys" was not the best given the context on my first post, but I do stand by my assessment of Jaguar's game library - it is indeed appalling and for the most part worthy of all kinds of ridicule. Even the titles that stand out from the rest would've been considered mediocre by other platform's standards.
I will not argue your point of Jaguar's hardware power - I am not a good-enough programmer to objectively assess that.
darkfalzx 2 years ago
I received my copy yesterday, and played it for a couple of hours last night!
It's a breakout style game: you use your paddle to keep the planets bouncing on screen. You also have a green gunsight; you can move it vertically also, and shoot bad guys as well as the planets. If objects hit you, they cause visible damage to you.
You can also catch astronauts and drop them into the space-station that floats by for power-ups.
It's an odd game but I like it. I hope we see more from these guys!
bruceclarkemexico 2 years ago
This is an early clip from 2003, not the finished product...
KevinCali24 2 years ago
why would I play this?????
aptspire 2 years ago 2
Maybe you should try telling a joke that is actually funny.
slantsix73 2 years ago 3
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No wonder the Jaguar flopped..........
Da1shocker 2 years ago
Try getting an education.
This is a homebrew game, putz.
It was only released in 2009. Games weren't released by officially by Atari after 1996. Its looks solid by homebrew standards.
slantsix73 2 years ago 2
Trying having a sense of humor sometimes it might do you some good.
Da1shocker 2 years ago
Try saying something that's actually funny, and maybe people will show you they do have a sense of humour.... ;)
bruceclarkemexico 2 years ago
Of course this is only going to offend an Atari fanboy like you.
Da1shocker 2 years ago
As opposed to a hate-on like you.
bruceclarkemexico 2 years ago
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Sega>Atari :)
Da1shocker 2 years ago
See? Now that IS funny..! ;-)
bruceclarkemexico 2 years ago
Other than the 2600 everything Atari released after that bombed miserably. Granted Nintendo's illegal monopoly didn't help but by the time the Jaguar was released they didn't have that anymore. There first party support wasn't that great and the 3rd party support was non existent. There CD add-on can't even compare to the Sega CD. It has less games than the crappy 32X lol. And i know these fanboy's are gonna give me thumbs down because the truth hurts lol.
Da1shocker 2 years ago
"Other than the 2600 everything Atari released after that bombed miserably."
Ah I see: if something is a commercial failure it's bad. Gosh, by your logic, anything that is a success must be terrific - so Nintendo must be miles better than Sega....
Yeah, that's some interesting logic you have there. :D
bruceclarkemexico 2 years ago 2
What standout software was on the Jaguar? There are a handful of good games on that system then the rest is crap. Temptest 2000, Doom, Wolfenstein 3D, AVP, and RAyman are the only standout games tha come to mind. Software is what ultimately defines a system and the Jag simply didn't have a lot of great games.
Da1shocker 2 years ago
Besides the ones you mention? Iron Solider I and II, Super Burnout, Cannon Fodder, Missile Command 3D, SkyHammer, BattleSphere - even the critics agree that there are more good games than the ones you mention.
But hey, just keep on slamming a system you're not willing to give a fair chance to. Maybe I should do the same with your beloved Sega..?
bruceclarkemexico 2 years ago
I said games that come to mind. Yeah Sega fucked up alot of time but but they have tons of great games for every system except for the 32X. And i'm talking about first party games not third party games. How many of those games that have been mention are first party games?
Da1shocker 2 years ago
You're not making sense. First you ask me for a last of good games, and when I answer your question, you get upset that I'm giving you the answer you asked for, and now you want to impose new restrictions.
1st party, 3rd party, who cares? Good games is good games.
bruceclarkemexico 2 years ago
Because some of the best Jaguar games were on other systems. But even including EVERYTHING on the system there was still a lack of great titles. If you like fighting games Primal Rage was your best be. RPG's you were assed out unless you owned a Jag CD. And that was the Highlander game? They had a good library of FPS, decent side scroller's and racers. But damn near all the other genre's were scarce on the system.
Da1shocker 2 years ago
Glad you can admit that the Jaguar did have some great games.
bruceclarkemexico 2 years ago
So it is like Breakout?
WCWite 2 years ago
Breakout mixed with a few others and beyond.
3gdosrsfs 2 years ago