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Spider-Man for the Atari 2600 is a very simple game. Spider-Man must climb a building and stop the Hobgoblin. However, bad controls lie in his way. After he reaches the top of the building, he is sent to the start of another building which is the same as before, but with a different shade of colour.
This TAS displays inhumane reflexes to help Spider-Man reach the top. Anyone who has played this game knows how annoying the controls are. This TAS was made to test Atari TASing, but if you know the game, it will be fun. It's also funny to see Spider-Man stutter like this. The AVGN reviewed it too.
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Posted: 11/3/2012 12:06 AM
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This topic is for the purpose of discussing #3734: NitroGenesis's A2600 Spider-Man in 00:30.35
Posted: 11/3/2012 12:25 AM
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I love how the image in the encode has nothing to do with this crappy game.
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This seems to be competing for the "Worst looking TAS of 2011" Award.
Posted: 11/3/2012 1:02 AM
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Voted meh. I mean considering how awful controls are, that ranks a yes, but the entertainment value was a no... so they cancel each other and leave a Meh. :( Mr. Kelly R. Flewin
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Posted: 11/3/2012 1:05 AM
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Doesn't the game increase in difficulty after the first level?
It's hard to look this good. My TAS projects
Posted: 11/3/2012 1:49 AM
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jlun2
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adelikat wrote:
Doesn't the game increase in difficulty after the first level?
I believe the game loops endlessly, so even if it increases in difficulty, unless there's a kill screen, then there's no real ending.
LLCoolDave wrote:
This seems to be competing for the "Worst looking TAS of 2011" Award.
Posted: 11/3/2012 1:50 AM
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Yes, but if the next levels are more difficult, then maybe the stopping point should be when the game is no longer more challenging
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Posted: 11/3/2012 2:13 AM
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get to the top, get to the top.... o o o o o poodara poodara poodara poodara
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Posted: 11/3/2012 2:24 AM
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I have to give this a No for entertainment, but there's no reason it shouldn't be dumped published in the Vault.
Posted: 11/3/2012 5:27 AM
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Now this is just silly... no vote
Posted: 11/3/2012 2:31 PM
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Isn't it faster to always do long webs instead of only short ones?
Posted: 11/4/2012 6:21 AM
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Meh. Most of the climb was really boring.
Posted: 11/4/2012 5:17 PM
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Bad controls may be a challenge, but that doesn't make things impossible. Needs some unreasonable challenge in the game. Voting No.
Posted: 11/6/2012 9:38 AM
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om, nom, nom... juicy!