Thanks for the feedback on Alp Man! I wrote the game when I was still trying to get game controls, uh, under control, lol! Glad to see this masterpiece is still kicking around. I remember that 50-page assembly language code print out. |
| nevermind, the emulator probably glitched and needed restart
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| I can't figure out how to run this on Altirra. Am I missing something? |
| This game is corrupted.
Even in the first level, the robot shop description is nonsense,
"n into
to k"
This occurs in other rooms as well. |
| The code to see the end sequence is:
ABLTXYZZHA
Congratulation, you saved the planet!
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| This game also exists as a tape version. I have it in my collection, complete with two original tapes (both use a+b side!), original manual and original package. The tape version is shortened compared to the disk version. It only contains the helicopter shoot-em up parts (missions 1-5) and the end animation. You can load each mission (and the end animation) individually, but there is no planet selection like in the disk version. I still like the tape version, since I never liked the underground fortresses anyways. If only the shoot-em up parts were a little easier and not that difficult as they are. And yes, I got the disk version back then from Micro Discount, not Red Rat, while I got the tape version from ebay. Think FredM is right and Red Rat never sold this game. |
| This game is based on an american text-only version. The german version added many pictures and graphics, the gameplay more or less stays the same. It is the goal of all players to find the "Zepter" (sceptre/scepter) first. Therefore it is quite boring to play the game alone, similar to playing monopoly alone. It's a little bit funny, that you uploaded "my" version with the Gr. 2 and Gr. 1 text titles. I do not know who was the author of this german version... |
| Manual:
https://archive.org/details/commbat-adventure-international |
| Manual for disk and cartridge:
https://archive.org/details/up-n-down-sega/mode/2up |
| An Improvement on the 2600 Version
The Good
The 2600 was disappointing with poorly detailed graphics which affected the gameplay. The 800 version is superior in all areas.
The Bad
Graphics wise, we have better detailed buildings. However, sprites are still disappointingly single colour. The audio adds a nice intro tune. Otherwise, still limited sound bytes.
The Bottom Line
The destruction of buildings works much better now compared to the 2600 and makes for a much better game. Are we up to 3 player support now?! The score design seems to imply that. |
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