BBC Micro Arcade Conversions

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Uploaded by on Jan 12, 2011

A collection of some of the better arcade clones ported to the the BBC Micro computer.

Thanks to the multitude of companies producing arcade clones for the BBC Micro on the sly, coupled with respectable capabilities for its time, the Beeb was easily one of the best home machines for arcade conversions during the early to mid 80s, even many of the lessor known arcade derivitives themselves (such as Cosmic Guerilla, and Astro Invader, both variations on Space Invaders) ended up on the system.

A list of the games

Pacman (Snapper)
Defender (Planetoid)
Mr. Do! (Mr Ee!)
Asteroids (Meteors)
Frogger (Hopper)
Donkey Kong (Killer Gorilla)
Donkey Kong Jr (Zany Kong Junior)
Mario Bros (Drain Mania)
Hunchback
Checkman (Danger UXB)
Robotron 2084
Pengo (Pengi)
Sinistar (Death Star)
Space Invaders (Super Invaders)
Dig Dug (Mine, The)
Joust (Skirmish)
Scramble (Rocket Raid)
Pole Position
Zaxxon (Fortress)
Qix (KIX)
Q-Bert (Q-Man)
Galaxians (Arcadians)
Time Pilot (Space Pilot)
Lunar Rescue (Space Rescue)
Space Panic (Monsters)
Galaga (Zalaga)
Moon Patrol (BMX on the Moon)
Lady Bug (Bumblebee)
Missile Command (Missile Strike)
Moon Cresta
Breakout

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Uploader Comments (jesusarnold)

  • Nice collection... shame you dubbed over with the massively retardationalized music no? Transformed your video from cool to annoying in very quickly. Well done.

  • @srjones8 Shame you have no taste

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  • Good video and valid points made about the BBC for arcade conversions, it had competent games in this area. What were the Cosmic Guerilla, and Astro Invader clones on the BBC?

  • You missed out Arkanoid !

  • @MysticReverie

    Google Beebem and bbcmicrogames. You can download a BBC Emulator and lots of these games to your PC.

  • unique style..

    some games look great on it

    i want to try a few

    but cant get them to run on pc..

    like arcadians

  • There was a Donkey Kong Jr Clone for the BBC? Never knew! Was It Killer gorrilla Jr?

  • Each game in 32k!

  • @cpc4eva Missile Strike - a conversion of Atari's Missile Command.

  • wats the game at 2min 34sec ?

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