StormSurge Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 (edited) I recently found a picture from my Thanksgiving, 1987. That Thanksgiving is memorable as I spent it at my cousin's in New Jersey. They had a sweet finished basement where we spent many hours playing the NES (mainly Pro Wrestling). However, according to this image, that wasn't the only game being played. I don't recall ever seeing this or playing it but I'm curious as to what it is. I'm not sure if anyone can tell based on this crappy image, but if anyone can, it will be someone here. (Lower right) Edited April 4, 2017 by StormSurge greenween, nosweargamer and Justin 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosweargamer Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Wow. It's really hard to tell from that angle. Looks to be long, slender and red. Is there any more to the image or any memories you have that might help identify it? StormSurge, Lost Dragon and greenween 3 Quote The No Swear Gamer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtJuo040EOCTVziObIgVcg Host of The Atari 7800 Game by Game Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowsdower70 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 That thing on the bottom right that looks kinda like a rolled up poster is a hand held? Lost Dragon 1 Quote "For you - Rowsdower from the 70 - have been appointed Omnivisioner of the Game Grid." ~ Atari Adventure Square Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Creep Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 That thing on the bottom right that looks kinda like a rolled up poster is a hand held? Ya, I'm not seeing it bud!!!! Lost Dragon and Rowsdower70 2 Quote Don't just watch TV, PLAY IT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormSurge Posted April 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 That doesn't look like a flat screen with a red edge on it?? I'm losing it apparently. Rowsdower70 and Lost Dragon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormSurge Posted April 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Wow. It's really hard to tell from that angle. Looks to be long, slender and red. Is there any more to the image or any memories you have that might help identify it? Nope, this is it. I know there were other handhelds we played, but I remember those. (Coleco Baseball, Space Invaders, Merlin, etc.) Lost Dragon and Rowsdower70 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballblaɀer Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 (edited) Oh man, optical illusion had me completely fooled too! It absolutely looks like a poster (or something) rolled up and laying on the table, but... it's something red and fairly flat being held, turned toward the person to the right of the photographer. Edit: OR it's a rolled up poster laying on the table. Edit #2: Okay, I'm going with rolled up poster. Look at its faint shadow/reflection on the table, especially as it cuts the film box's white reflection. Edited April 4, 2017 by Ballblaɀer StormSurge and Lost Dragon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 This is like that blue/gold dress fiasco!! It looks like it could be either. The little silver spot that looks like a power connector makes it look like a handheld, but it is most likely a rolled up poster IMO. Ballblaɀer, Lost Dragon and StormSurge 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 AND is the lady wearing a grape dress, or are they in the bowl? Fruit of the Loom may be involved. StormSurge, Ballblaɀer and Lost Dragon 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormSurge Posted April 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Enhanced version. Lost Dragon, Ballblaɀer and Atari Creep 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaximumRD Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Atari Creep, LeeJ07 and StormSurge 3 Quote I am Rob aka MaximumRD aka OldSchoolRetroGamer and THIS is my world http://about.me/maximumrd "For you, the day Bison graced your village was the most important day of your life. But for me, it was Tuesday." - M. Bison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fergojisan Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 This is ringing some faint bells for me, believe it or not. Despite my better judgment, I included the words "red tube" in a search, but only came up with the Pente game, which is decidedly not electronic. There were some other results that I won't go into here. RickR, Atari Creep and StormSurge 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormSurge Posted April 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 Hahaha! That's awesome Ferg!Heck, it could be a mirror for all I know. It just looks like a screen & I figured if it was, someone would be able to ID it. Oh well! Atari Creep 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Creep Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 Enhanced version. All jokes aside it looks like a flashlight you would have in an emergency breakdown kit. The ones that had multiple light settings.... solid light, slow strobe, fast strobe etc..... Quote Don't just watch TV, PLAY IT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Stilphen Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 Ask Rik at http://handheldmuseum.com/ If anybody would recognize it, it would be him. StormSurge 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari 5200 Guy Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 It also looks like a curling iron like my Mom use to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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