The Many Faces of Montezuma's Revenge - on all 9 retro systems!

[@SprocketWalker]

Such a good video review of Montazuma's Revenge! You should have way more views. I can tell you put a lot of work into this. Thank you!

[@FloppyDeepDive]

Wow, thanks for the kind words! I appreciate it! It makes it all worth it to share the nostalgia with as many people I can. Thanks for watching!

[@eobet]

I pirated the game back in the day, so it was very interesting to see it pop up on Steam and reading in the forums from other people who missed the music. Turns out it was unlicensed and only a part of the pirated pre-release! We know this because the person who answered in the Steam forum is apparently the original author (who coded the original game at 15!) so I had to buy the game to support him, and you should too!

[@DTM-Books]

As far as I can tell, the only difference between the Atari 8-bit and 5200 versions is that the latter has a sound effect when you kill enemies with your sword, while on the former there is no sound. It only makes sense that these versions play so well, as this was the home of Robert Jaeger's original 48k Montezuma. As we all know, that original version had all sorts of neat bells and whistles, but was never completed, which is why you couldn't defeat Montezuma. Thankfully, he has finally "completed" his masterpiece for modern platforms, which is just fantastic. I keep hoping that someone out there would translate the "complete" Montezuma for the Atari 8-bit computers, if just to bring it all back home.

[@FloppyDeepDive]

Thanks for Watching!

[@chazcov08]

Played a ton of this game on the 5200. I also still have my boxed copy of the Commodore 64 and Atari version. Double sided floppy worked for me since I had both systems in the 80s.

[@FloppyDeepDive]

Nice piece in your collection! Awesome! Thanks for Watching!

[@WhiteFalconus]

A game of many names. I loved it on my Atari 800XE under the name Preliminary Monty. That version did lack a few of the graphical bells and whistles, but it was just small adornments in the background.

[@FloppyDeepDive]

Thanks for watching!

[@JohnHenrySheridan]

Great video, thanks man! Just enjoyed watching this with my 8-year-old son. :)

[@FloppyDeepDive]

Thanks, I try to make all my videos family friendly. I have a 6 year old niece who watches them all so I always keep that in my mind. Your comment made my day. Hope you subbed and welcome you and your son to the channel!

[@ClassicGameSessions]

Oh nice, I love to see the comparison of this game on these 9 popular retro systems. I remember having a copy of the game on a 5.25" floppy and it was for our Apple II. I was really just starting to cut my teeth on gaming when I was playing this one back in the day!

[@FloppyDeepDive]

It’s a great game to start out on! Thanks for watching!

[@NicolasCorte]

Thank you so much for this video, this is one of my favorite games ever. I love your videos.

[@FloppyDeepDive]

Thanks. Appreciate the support and glad you like them.

[@alfredb.4485]

My Favourite Game, thx for the review!

[@FloppyDeepDive]

Thanks for Watching!

[@rottmanthan]

i like how they made so many similar games but for different machines. some with different names of course.

[@FloppyDeepDive]

Yep me too, it’s interesting to look at them all!

[@smokingunclefrank6037]

Awesome video Montexuma's Revenge is one of my favorites

[@FloppyDeepDive]

Hey Uncle Frank! Good to hear from you!

[@arve1978]

Thanks for a very good video, this was my favourite game in my early days :) There's also GameBoy Color version of this game, if we would name portables as a "system". Still have ATARI 65XE and sometimes fire it up :)

[@FloppyDeepDive]

I’m glad you liked it! Atari 65XE is very cool! Thanks for watching!

[@erkl797]

Fun game! I have the C64 version, two 8bit versions and the gameboy cart. I didn't know there was a 2600 version.

[@FloppyDeepDive]

Thanks for watching!

[@joevondayl4878]

Great video for a drinking game! the key word is "different"!

[@FloppyDeepDive]

Lol! Yep, that's the nonscript days!

[@abuzarov]

From how the levels are designed in the original game, I'm pretty sure the programmer used some tricks in how the level data is stored to save memory. Levels look like they reference each other or some library to reduce duplication of similar layouts, also I'm sure some level data is packed (like in case there's a big rectangular block of bricks there's no need to store each brick individually)

[@FloppyDeepDive]

I believe you are correct! I’m Facebook friends with the Programmer I’m sure he can confirm. Thanks for watching.

[@Christian-Drackert]

Ich liebe dieses Spiel. Hab es auf einen Atari 800XL immer gespielt.

[@FloppyDeepDive]

Danke fürs zuschauen!

[@percyvolnar8010]

I never realized that was the doritoes guy from the 70's in the commercial.

[@FloppyDeepDive]

I saw Newman from Seinfeld.

[@tonyd6269]

Played this so much on my Apple II

[@FloppyDeepDive]

Very cool!

[@mondo8bit]

Hi Tom, great video! I played it on the c64 for the first time, love to see all the other version. I’m always amazed with what the VCS can do; 5200 and xl version are almost the same, BTW the 5200 was a “stripped down” Atari 8-bit computer. Nice also the ad, there wasn’t specific games ad on tv here in Italy at the time (just for whole system). Question: do you own all the computers, or used also some emulation? Thanks 👍😉- Tony

[@FloppyDeepDive]

Hey Mondo! Thanks for watching. I wish I had all the systems. I use both.

[@PG-gs5vb]

Thanks for the comparison. Btw. a version of the game is also going to be released next month for the NES.

[@FloppyDeepDive]

Thanks for watching! I'm looking forward to the NES version

[@Unholy_Louie]

I have the Coleco, 5200, and SMS cartridges. For as much more detailed the SMS version is, I just love the classic look that much more (of the character mostly). For good ol' classic gameplay with a joystick, I think the Coleco and 5200 are the best (I use a 2600 joystick with both; the 5200 with a special adapter of course, but you could go with a Wico instead. Also have a custom Sanwa 5200 Arcade stick and 2 buttons + keypad, which is also perfect for this game. Overall, if you have the right tools, 5200 FTW :D Like the darker colors more than the Coleco. But if you have to play with the OG joystick, Coleco in my opinion. I have a NES styled controller for both systems as well, but I honestly never use it, since it removes half of what is unique with all of those 2nd Gen system for me. The game was YEARS before it's time for home consoles, so it's not TOO MUCH out of place on the SMS, but still very simple compared to what the system could do. And while it has less charm in my opinion, it might be THE version that current gamers will tend to like the most (especially with the more functional stock controller...). I have yet to try the sequel on the GB/GBC (the 3D PC game does not seem good, but it's interesting since I've never heard of it!) EDIT : tried the GBC version, and you know, it's an okay little game. Like the map. But definitely overstays its welcome quite fast imho, and yea, I prefer the OG.

[@FloppyDeepDive]

Thank you for your great insight! This game is a favorite of mine, and I can tell you love it too!! Appreciate you watching and hope you stick around!

[@gallgreg]

Great comparison!!!

[@FloppyDeepDive]

Thanks Greg! Welcome to the channel And thanks for watching!

[@JimLeonard]

How did you play the DOS version? What emulator did you use and what was it set to?

[@FloppyDeepDive]

DOSBOX!

[@JimLeonard]

@@FloppyDeepDive but how was it set? Was it set to Tandy or PCjr? Asking because the colors in your playthrough don't match CGA, so I'm wondering in what configuration the game displays more colors.

[@JoeMcLutz]

One of the best games ever. ❤

[@charlesclaypoole1072]

Between this game and Aztec on apple //, played for hours

[@FloppyDeepDive]

I love how this is popping up again for people to watch. Thanks for watching!

[@technischemaschinenfabrik5882]

Unfortunately Montezuma's Revenge is not my favourite game. But the Sega Master System looks really nice. I see that your Atari XL is connected to a Hitachi monitor. My opinion is that Hitatchi is a very good producer with a high quality. What kind of inputs does your Hitachi monitor has got?

[@FloppyDeepDive]

The Sega Master system is sweet! It's just a composite input. I really love this monitor. I got it in a pickup last year along with a C64 breadbin. The guy was from Canada and it was original system from when he was a kid. Check out my Canadian Commodore video to show the whole story.

[@b213videoz]

I never liked this game but it's definitely a masterpiece!

[@FloppyDeepDive]

It's a classic! Thanks for watching!

[@rottmanthan]

do some of the atari disks work on apple? seems so i read that.

[@FloppyDeepDive]

I’ve never tried that or heard that it would work. I could always give it a shot and see what happens.

[@nyccollin]

There’s no way.

[@mattschehr163]

it actually released in 1989 on the master system look it up

[@FloppyDeepDive]

Thanks for heads up.

[@swk38]

trolls & tribulations was a little less frustrating

[@FloppyDeepDive]

That's a good one!

[@lunatico01111979]

The best is on C64 for me

[@FloppyDeepDive]

Agree

[@lunatico01111979]

@@FloppyDeepDive beautiful game ❤️ i love Space Taxi,do you know?

[@FloppyDeepDive]

Yep it's great!

[@TheEvilDindon]

Nice vids, dude, but when you compare versions, you don't speak about animations. DOS and Apple II versions have pooor animation compared to other. Looks like 30 fps vs 60 fps

[@FloppyDeepDive]

Thanks, appreciate the feedback!

[@nyccollin]

DOS version is terrible lol

[@FloppyDeepDive]

There are better options for sure! Thanks for watching.

[@nyccollin]

@@FloppyDeepDive I would have expected the DOS version to be better than all the rest. No excuse for it not to be haha. Thanks for the great video! Was nice seeing the comparison.

[@FloppyDeepDive]

Thanks, Collin!