Surely everyone remembers this early 80's Nintendo hit based off of the classic cartoon series! If you never saw the arcade version there were loads of opportunities to see it on a home console.
So what did you think of the game? Are you a good player? Which home version did you like the best? Was Olive Oyl HOT or what? What's your favorite stage? Any strategies you'd like to share? Write your mini-review here!
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Popeye (Atari 2600, by Parker Bros) $3/R1
Designed by Joe Gaucher. Based on the 1982 Nintendo coin-op. PERIODICALS: Electronic Fun With Computers & Games magazine rated this game a 3 (out of 4). c1983 King Features Syndicate, Nintendo, Parker Bros. #PB5370.
Popeye (Atari 5200, by Parker Bros) $6/R2
Based on the 1982 Nintendo coin-op. This game came with a scratch-off "Spinach Can Game" card which gave you a chance to win a full size Popeye Arcade game or a Popeye t-shirt. #9510.
Popeye (Atari XE, by Parker Bros) $10/R3
Based on the 1982 Nintendo coin-op. #1150.
Popeye (ColecoVision, by Parker Bros) $5/R2 +
Based on the 1982 Nintendo coin-op. Translated from the Nintendo coin-op. EASTER EGGS: BUG: In round 1, go as far left as possible on any level but the top, and punch left. Your arm will appear on the other side of the screen. BUG: In round 2, set up Brutus so that he's just about to jump on you, while you're standing next to the spinach. Get the can and follow Brutus. When he jumps on the jumping board, jump on it too. If timed right, Brutus will hit Wimpy while bouncing up and spin across the screen. BUG: In round 3, Brutus can't kill you if you go as far right as possible (on any level). BUG: In round 1, go as far left as possible on any level but the top, and punch left. Your arm will appear on the other side of the screen. c1983 King Features Syndicate, Nintendo, Parker Bros. #9810.
Popeye (Commodore 64, by Parker Bros) $3/R2
Based on the 1982 Nintendo coin-op. c1982 Nintendo, 1983 King Features Syndicate, Parker Bros. #PB1560.
Popeye (Intellivision, by Parker Bros) $8/R3
Based on the 1982 Nintendo coin-op. A welcome addition to Mattel's weak arcade-port lineup. Despite the fact that it's not all that difficult to find, Popeye for Intellivision was not included in the first edition of this guide because none of us had ever seen it before. No overlay. c1983 King Features Syndicate, Nintendo, Parker Bros. #6370.
Popeye (Nintendo NES, by Nintendo) $5/R3
Based on the 1982 Nintendo coin-op. Released 6/86. cKing Features Syndicate, Nintendo.
Popeye (Odyssey2, by Parker Bros) $35/R4
Based on the 1982 Nintendo coin-op. Parker Bros. produced four games for the Odyssey2 (Frogger, Popeye, Q*Bert, Super Cobra) which were only available overseas. Popeye is the hardest of the four to find. In this version, Bluto seems to have picked up a special "vomiting-power" in addition to his ability to throw bottles. This version of Popeye is one of very few home conversions to include the Olive Oyl "scolding" animation. #981519.
Popeye (TI-99/4A, by Parker Bros) $7/R4 +
Based on the 1982 Nintendo coin-op. PERIODICALS: Electronic Fun With Computers & Games rated this game a 3 (out of 4). c1983 King Features Syndicate, Nintendo, Parker Bros. #PB1650.