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Dig Dug
Original System: N/A
Much like Centipede, Dig Dug was originally an Atari
400/800 that was completely reprogrammed instead of being
ported. However, unlike the Atari 5200 version of
Centipede, the Atari 5200 port of Dig Dug was eventually
ported back to the Atari 400/800. It's unknown why Atari
decided to 'back port' Dig Dug and not the other games that
had been redone for the 5200. Other than the standard
control and OS mapping changes, no changes were made when the
5200 version was ported to the 400/800.
The original 400/800 version of Dig Dug is fair for an
early effort, but looks clunky compared to the arcade
game. Dig Dug himself looks rather large and square, and
the game plays slightly differently (you can't shoot through
thin walls or ghosts for example) which could frustrate people
familiar with the arcade version. The 5200 version
suffers from none of these issues and is one of the better
home ports.
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