Joined Feb 2007
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Kentucky, US
Does any one know of a good book that covers the inside story, in detail, about what was going on inside of Atari during the Jaguar days? I was really wanting to know it from some of the game developer's perspective. Probably such a book does not exist. I've had my Jaguar since the days you could walk in and purchase it from a store shelf. I've aways been curious as to why so many of the games seemed so unfinished and rushed to market. It almost seemed like they made a desperate attempt to have games out for the system.
I have had my Jag out today playing Raiden, Tempest, and Defender. I decided to stick Checkered Flag in again and that is when this curiosity about whether or not there was some desperate pressure inside the company to get games out came to mind. My Lynx Checked Flag is so much more playable, and fun.
I think if there had been a gamer at the helm of Atari, the system would have had a better lifespan and a much larger library of great games. I, for one, would have focused the system toward arcade games and remakes of classic Atari game remakes. For me, Tempest, Defender, and Raiden make the Jag worth having.
I have had my Jag out today playing Raiden, Tempest, and Defender. I decided to stick Checkered Flag in again and that is when this curiosity about whether or not there was some desperate pressure inside the company to get games out came to mind. My Lynx Checked Flag is so much more playable, and fun.
I think if there had been a gamer at the helm of Atari, the system would have had a better lifespan and a much larger library of great games. I, for one, would have focused the system toward arcade games and remakes of classic Atari game remakes. For me, Tempest, Defender, and Raiden make the Jag worth having.