A good but flawed arcade game ported to the Atari 7800, Mario Bros on the 7800 is one of the best ports of Mario Bros ever made. Especially compared to the Atari 2600 version. Sure you can play the NES version, but if you were one of very few people who had an Atari 7800. Why not?
Keep reading to find out how well this arcade classic has held over the years on the Atari 7800.
Gameplay B: You might be wondering why I'm giving the gameplay a B. Well because this game is flawed in a few ways yet enjoyable. The main problem I have with the game is the way you jump. Mario can't change direction when he jumps, and that damages the game to some point. It also leaves room for cheap hits. You also have one hit deaths. So let me sum all that up for you. Poor jumping control, cheap hits, and one hit deaths. Pretty bad combination. I should be giving the gameplay a lower grade, but part of that grade is how fun the game is, and Mario Bros is through the roof in terms of enjoyment. Its a basic concept that repeats itself over and over again, all you do is kill a certain number of enemies by punching the ground above you and knocking them down. Yet its more fun and satisfying then your typical modern FPS. The action never gets repetitive because of the rising difficulty and variety of enemies.
Graphics B+: Comparing this games visuals to the NES version is not hard. The NES version, is far more sharp and colorful; however, Mario Bros on the 7800, looks pretty good for a 7800 game. Its quite faithful to the arcade, and everything is detailed and vibrant. They do look a bit blocky though. That's okay, because this game looks better then a lot of 7800 games.
Sound B-: I know the 7800 uses the same sound chip as the 2600, but I have heard better sound on the 7800. The sound effects are constantly fading in and out due to the limited 2 sound channels on the system. The intro tune is quite good however, but it sounds like a mish mash of noises. I know how limited the system is in terms of sound, but I think Atari could do better.
Replay Value A-: Like most arcade style games. Mario Bros is quite addicting. Its fun to see how far you can get, as well as trying to get a high score. What more can I say?
Depth B-: For an early arcade game. Mario Bros has a lot of variety. The enemies change, and you get a coin collecting bonus stage every 2 stages. I really don't have much else to say for this category.
Difficulty Medium Hard: Mario Bros would have been a nice, fair challenge. If it weren't for the cheap hits, poor jumping control and one hit deaths. Its still a nice challenge though.
OVERALL RATING B
A good but flawed arcade game ported to the Atari 7800, Mario Bros on the 7800 is one of the best ports of Mario Bros ever made. Especially compared to the Atari 2600 version. Sure you can play the NES version, but if you were one of very few people who had an Atari 7800. Why not?
Keep reading to find out how well this arcade classic has held over the years on the Atari 7800.
Gameplay B: You might be wondering why I'm giving the gameplay a B. Well because this game is flawed in a few ways yet enjoyable. The main problem I have with the game is the way you jump. Mario can't change direction when he jumps, and that damages the game to some point. It also leaves room for cheap hits. You also have one hit deaths. So let me sum all that up for you. Poor jumping control, cheap hits, and one hit deaths. Pretty bad combination. I should be giving the gameplay a lower grade, but part of that grade is how fun the game is, and Mario Bros is through the roof in terms of enjoyment. Its a basic concept that repeats itself over and over again, all you do is kill a certain number of enemies by punching the ground above you and knocking them down. Yet its more fun and satisfying then your typical modern FPS. The action never gets repetitive because of the rising difficulty and variety of enemies.
Graphics B+: Comparing this games visuals to the NES version is not hard. The NES version, is far more sharp and colorful; however, Mario Bros on the 7800, looks pretty good for a 7800 game. Its quite faithful to the arcade, and everything is detailed and vibrant. They do look a bit blocky though. That's okay, because this game looks better then a lot of 7800 games.
Sound B-: I know the 7800 uses the same sound chip as the 2600, but I have heard better sound on the 7800. The sound effects are constantly fading in and out due to the limited 2 sound channels on the system. The intro tune is quite good however, but it sounds like a mish mash of noises. I know how limited the system is in terms of sound, but I think Atari could do better.
Replay Value A-: Like most arcade style games. Mario Bros is quite addicting. Its fun to see how far you can get, as well as trying to get a high score. What more can I say?
Depth B-: For an early arcade game. Mario Bros has a lot of variety. The enemies change, and you get a coin collecting bonus stage every 2 stages. I really don't have much else to say for this category.
Difficulty Medium Hard: Mario Bros would have been a nice, fair challenge. If it weren't for the cheap hits, poor jumping control and one hit deaths. Its still a nice challenge though.
OVERALL RATING B
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