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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 5200 version of Centipede,
the 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 controller 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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