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    Default Atari 2600: Your absolute favorite ACTIVISION game?

    With the release of Activision Anthology PS2 I thought this'd be a good topic.

    Mine: H.E.R.O. Has the same exploration angle as Pitfall 2 but with more adrenaline thanks to the time limit.
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    I've always loved River Raid myself but thanks to AA, I'm enjoying Pitfall now.
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    Pitfall 2

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    Megamania

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    River Raid will always be my fav. Activision title. Although I played the 8-bit computer version way more than the VCS version.

    Rounding out my Top 3 would be:
    H.E.R.O.
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    Pitfall 2 was easily beat- I liked the 8-bit version too which included a "2nd part" to the adventure.

    My all-time favorite is Dolphin- this game got little fanfare but I loved it. I was able to beat the cart version consistently to see the secret word (around 233,000 pts) which won you the patch. I could do it in 20-30 min. The PSX version is shortened & not the same! :/
    I see the PS2 version gives the patch much sooner...

    A close 2nd is Enduro- feeling the pressure when you still have many cars to pass after driving in the fog!
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    Enduro!

    After that, it's pretty much the same as everyone else... Kaboom, Hero, etc.
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    Chopper Command is my #1 favorite. Seaquest and Spider Fighter are right up there too.

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    Dreadnaught Factor or Pitfall II....Both are so rockin!!


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    Enduro is my favourite. This game is incredible balanced and one of the bests racing games ever.

    Close seconds would be Pitfall or Seaquest...
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    H.E.R.O.

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    <edit> Oops.. that's an Imagic title

    Activision.. yeah I'll second Enduro

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    I'd say Pitfall II but only the 8-bit version with the extra levels. HERO is my favorite 2600 Activision title with Cosmic Commuter a close second.

    I feel Private Eye deserves an honorable mention since it's a fun game but it can get very frustrating.

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    wow, that is a tough choice, and there are lots I haven't even played yet, so Iknow I have missed lots of greats too. I think Activision were video game Gods.

    I will pick Frostbite, my very close runner ups are Megamania, Seaquest and Plaque Attack.

    Great thread!

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    RIVER RAID

    Megamania
    Chopper Command
    Pitfall
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    I like the games that don't really get mentioned a lot. Crackpots, Frostbite, and Pressure Cooker. I can also play Stampede for hours, although I'm not very good at it.

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    Just what IS it about Stampede?!?!?! There is nothing to that game at all but when I get started I just can't put it down!!! Just one more! Just one more! AAAAUUUUUGGGGHHHHH!!!!!

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    KABOOM

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    River Raid is awsome!
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