Bombjack

retrobrothers · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 8:26 am Post subject: Bombjack

I've been playing Bombjack again - and it's 'not bad', but not as good as it could have been.

Stuck it on my site at Amiga Bombjack - but for the ZX Spectrum version plays better.

I did like the arcade original - the Amiga was perfect to convert this game and it reeks of being an ST quick and dirty port over.

Thoughts anyone?
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Predseda · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 9:04 am Post subject:

I prefer C64 version, at least for its music.
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amigapd · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 1:21 pm Post subject:

i ve never really liked Bomb Jack - there is an Amiga public domain clone called bomb jacky you might want to try out.

http://www.amigapd.com/amiga-pd-games-b.html
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Jolly Roger · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 1:54 pm Post subject:

retrobrothers · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 2:05 pm Post subject:

Fiery Phoenix · Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 10:05 am Post subject:

Both Commodore versions suck when compared to the arcade original - just play it on MAME.

I always thought Bombjack was a bit naff, but over the last few years I have really gotten into it - unlocking the bonus coins, etc for maximum points, which is dependent on what path you take in collecting the bombs.
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Vic Sidchip · Newcomer Joined: 10 Apr 2011 Posts: 2

IMHO, the Amstrad CPC version is one of the best home computer conversions. It is like the arcade version to play, similar to the Spectrum version but with more colourful graphics.

Another good home computer conversion is on the Japanese NEC PC-88. This is very close to the arcade original and was released in 1985, before all the other home computer conversions.

As other people have alluded, the Amiga and the Atari ST versions are utter pants.

truthrj · Newcomer Joined: 12 May 2011 Age: 31 Posts: 13

Wow. I think that was the first game I ever played when I got a ZX.

Thanks for the memories!

EvilCensor · Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 4:44 am Post subject:

To me this game played like a dead hamster glued to the floor, however on the C64 it was always worth loading up for the fantastic music Very Happy

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Amigtrum · Newcomer Joined: 09 May 2011 Age: 37 Posts: 7

as a speccy-nut i loved the spectrum version. Sure youdidnt have the music and such but the game was so good I could not put it down. Never tried the 16 bit versions though. I will have to try now damn it

retrobrothers · Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 2:55 pm Post subject:

Night_Creature · Groupie Joined: 21 Dec 2004 Posts: 176 Location: Sweden

Bombjack ROCK ! more on C64 , with the great music and so fine graphic style.

Amiga Version is ok anyway.
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Minuous · Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 8:19 am Post subject:

I like the Amiga version, I prefer the way it plays vs. the coin-op. The graphics are nearly the same, just a few less colours.

XenonII · Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 4:30 pm Post subject:

The Amiga version is yet another lazy Atari ST port. It's a shame that the Amiga version doesn't take advantage of the hardware, as it could easily have been arcade perfect. I had it on a disk along with Giganoid and Whirligig and the Amiga version is still a fun game, despite being technically a bit naff.

retrogamer_downunder · Groupie Joined: 12 May 2010 Posts: 176 Location: australia

stick to the commodore 64 version, it aces all other versions.
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