Commodore Vic-20 Trio: A Closer Look

In this video review, I take quick looks at Battlezone, Shamus, and Dragonfire, all for the Commodore Vic-20

Category:

Gaming

Tags:

• Commodore
• Vic-20
• Battlezone
• Shamus
• Dragonfire
• Atari
• Imagic
• video
• game
• retro
• review

[hsjfender]

Shamus looks great. I just got a Vic-20. What's a good price for that game. It seems like it's hard to find.

[atarileaf]

@hsjfender Hi not too sure. I received my copy as part of a homemade multi-cart as a gift from a Vic-20 programmer.

[Ringcaat]

@goldenretrogames I played Dragonfire on the Vic-20 when I was a teenybopper. I never had a problem with controls. I could get to the seventh or eighth dragon, I think, because my motivation for playing on was to see what colors they would be. The joystick I was using probably helped. :)

[Sinfour]

I have the original Shamus on this huge casette/chip to add on the back of the VIC 20. Just fired up my VIC 20 today, and Shamus worked as fines as always :)

[roberthurstrius]

I liked it when you said, "stupid dragon", you sound like Yosemite Sam in an old Bugs Bunny cartoon.

[RetroGamerVX]

When I get a vic, I must get Shamus, that looks like a brilliant variation on Berzerk, actually looks more fun than it :o)

[goldenretrogames]

LOL!!! I never even knew there was a second screen to Dragonfire, since I'd never been able to pass the first screen on the Colecovision version. So I just fired up the Coleco port again and finally got to the second screen (which has an interesting 3D view). Ridiculously difficult game, mainly due to poor controls.

[dave4shmups]

What continues to impress me about the Vic-20 are the really bright colors in the games-I haven't seen a Vic-20 game yet with any dull colors.

[jboypacman]

Fantastic reviews Jeremy as always buddy. : )

[austinmackert]

Short, concise and to the point. Nice one as always!