Justin

Are there any good Black Friday deals coming up that the rest of us might find interesting?

💯 agree. I changed my mind and ordered one after initially thinking/stating that this wasn’t for me.
DF working is another plus for the 2600+ right out the gate. It’s also nice to see the pics of the new 7800 Gamepad controller. I really like the new CX40+ and have to believe that I’ll like this one too.

I got my shipping notification yesterday from Atari. But according to FedEx it is still just a label notification and FedEx doesn't have it in hand yet. So likely they will get it today and start it on its journey.
I know of the limitations and understood that before buying it. But I feel that the only way Atari will provide something better in the future, is if this initial 2600+ gets a strong showing in support from the community. And we don't know what updates in the future might allow.
The fact that it has now been confirmed to work with the DragonFly is also quite nice since that means more home brew 7800 games can be made to work if they just update the lookup checksum tables in the 2600+ so it knows how to setup the emulation to allow for more games to work.
 
 

I am NOT a fan of the new trend of shipping things WITHOUT the ability to power them.

I'm older than many of you here, so way back in 1977 my first dream machine was the TRS-80 Model I, but as a kid I simply didn't have the money to buy one.  Looking back that was a good thing as computers were changing so fast and obsolescence raised its ugly head rather quickly.  About six years later I ended up with a TI-99/4A because the color graphics, the Parsec game and the lower cost for entry locked me in.  I eventually did get a TRS-80 Model III later for more practical uses, but got rid of it after a couple of years.  The TI-99/4A is a quirky machine, but nostalgia brought me back to it decades later as nothing more than a hobby machine to see what I could make it do with new tech add-ons.  As the years piled up, and the decades have past, computers no longer seem to be the mystical and magical holy grails of my youth, now I see them as only a tool to do the things I want.
I am finding out one thing as I approach codgerhood, it's true what they say about senior citizens and their second childhood, however it's more fun the second time around as now I can get whatever I want, unlike that kid so many years ago that had more dreams than means.

Dream computer as a kid? Hmm... that's a good question. Well, I think I got my dream computer as a kid with the Atari 800, my first home computer. If I dreamed about anything, it was getting a disk drive and a 1702 monitor. I eventually got both. The 1702 was a huge upgrade over the 14" family TV (or whatever size it was) that over scanned and was a bit fuzzy with the RF connection.
I went on to having computers from the XL and XE lines and eventually got an ST and all that. However, I don't remember thinking of a dream computer during those days. That didn't happen until the early 1990s when I wanted a Macintosh IIci. I decided to switch over from the ST to something else, and the Macintosh Iici was what I drooled over. Having been spoiled using a GUI with the ST, I really didn't want to get a PC as it felt like I was going backwards in computer tech with the horrendous CGA graphics and sound and equally hideous pre-3.0 versions of Windows. However, I ended up getting a decked out Northgate 386/33 mainly due to being pressured by family and friends who already had a PC (I'm the tech support in my social circle).

Yes, I think I better stay away.  I don't need another thing to collect!  But it is very tempting. 
 

In case anyone is interested, New Wave Toys has dropped the price of their Missile Command X Replicade.
https://newwavetoys.com/?utm_source=drip&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=BLACK+LIGHT+FRIDAY
 

R-Type Complete CD
TurboGrafx-16
Difficulty: Default
High Score 231,400
November 8, 2023

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new lot number one, date 11-16-2023
 
BLACK FRIDAY
BOXED LOT #1
ATARI 2600 RED BOX BONANZA!
 
hi everyone,
we are happy to offer this batch of customer returns we purchased out of Atari decades ago. these items were returned to Atari for various reasons by retailers. many times they are still new, or opened boxes, but complete.
many games are still shrink wrapped, but the boxes are poor, that is why many of the games were returned to Atari, poor boxes, which made the games unsellable.
we have perhaps thousands of these Atari games left in our warehouse, but the games and boxes were sent to us unsorted. Atari just threw everything in shipping boxes and sent them to us... so we are not sure of how many titles of these we have, or their numbers.
since we don't have the time to sort these boxes out, we will just put up batches for sale, offered exclusively to Atari I/O Members at a discounted price. as these are discounted items, we are unable to mix or match or look for certain titles, because we have no time, and i feel the price is right for this batch.
among our customer return items, there are titles for Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 7800, and Atari 400 / 800/ XL / XE. There may be Atari Lynx and Jaguar games also in the future!
there will be no warranty on these.
this batch will be $99.95 and includes free shipping if you live in the u.s.a.
this is not an auction, and we are not negotiable on the price, as its firm and fair.
to inquire or purchase please include where you live, and email us with your order at video61@atarisales.com, or video61atarisales@gmail.com
please do not internally e-mail me from atari.io with your order
here are the titles included in this batch:
 
ATARI 2600
1-red box donkey kong
1-phoenix
1-desert falcon
1-red box q*bert
1-galaxian
1-e.t. hanging tab on back still glued shut
1-berzerk
1-asteroids
1-swordquest earthworld hanging tab on back still glued shut
1-ms. pacman
1-jungle hunt
1-space jockey by vidtech
 
thanks!
Lance 
www.atarisales.com
 
 

 
 
MORE BLACK FRIDAY BOXED LOTS AVAILABLE NOW:
 
BLACK FRIDAY BOXED LOT #2 - Atari 2600 incl. Krull, Stargate, Defender w/ DC Comic, Circus Atari & more!
 
BLACK FRIDAY BOXED LOT #3 - Atari 7800 incl. Donkey Kong Jr., Food Fight, Xevious, Robotron:2084, Tower Toppler & More!
 
BLACK FRIDAY BOXED LOT #4 - Atari 7800 incl. Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr., Joust, Centipede, Galaga, Food Fight, Robotron:2084 & More!
 
BLACK FRIDAY BOXED LOT #5 - Atari 2600 incl. Red Box Q*Bert, Solaris, Desert Falcon, Phoenix, Super Breakout, Summer Games, Winter Games & More!
 
BLACK FRIDAY BOXED LOT #6 - Atari Lynx, Atari 5200, Atari 400/800/XL/XE incl. BATMAN RETURNS, Pit Fighter, STUN Runner, Dig Dug, Star Raiders II, Super Breakout & More!

new lot number two, date 11-16-2023
 
BLACK FRIDAY
BOXED LOT #2
ATARI 2600!
 
hi everyone,
we are happy to offer this batch of customer returns we purchased out of Atari decades ago. these items were returned to Atari for various reasons by retailers. many times they are still new, or opened boxes, but complete.
many games are still shrink wrapped, but the boxes are poor, that is why many of the games were returned to Atari, poor boxes, which made the games unsellable.
we have perhaps thousands of these Atari games left in our warehouse, but the games and boxes were sent to us unsorted. Atari just threw everything in shipping boxes and sent them to us... so we are not sure of how many titles of these we have, or their numbers.
since we don't have the time to sort these boxes out, we will just put up batches for sale, offered exclusively to Atari I/O Members at a discounted price. as these are discounted items, we are unable to mix or match or look for certain titles, because we have no time, and i feel the price is right for this batch.
among our customer return items, there are titles for Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 7800, and Atari 400 / 800/ XL / XE. There may be Atari Lynx and Jaguar games also in the future!
there will be no warranty on these.
this batch will be $99.95 and includes free shipping if you live in the u.s.a.
this is not an auction, and we are not negotiable on the price, as its firm and fair.
to inquire or purchase please include where you live, and email us with your order at video61@atarisales.com, or video61atarisales@gmail.com
please do not internally e-mail me from atari.io with your order
here are the titles included in this batch:
 
ATARI 2600
1-defender with comic
2-centipede
1-word zapper by vidtec
1-task force by froggo
1-winter games by epyx
1-moon patrol
1-desert falcon
1-phoenix
1-stargate
1-krull
1-circus atari
 
thanks!
Lance 
www.atarisales.com
 
 

 
MORE BLACK FRIDAY BOXED LOTS AVAILABLE NOW:
BLACK FRIDAY BOXED LOT #1 - Atari 2600 incl. Berzerk, Red Box Donkey Kong, Red Box Q*Bert & more!
 
BLACK FRIDAY BOXED LOT #3 - Atari 7800 incl. Donkey Kong Jr., Food Fight, Xevious, Robotron:2084, Tower Toppler & More!
 
BLACK FRIDAY BOXED LOT #4 - Atari 7800 incl. Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr., Joust, Centipede, Galaga, Food Fight, Robotron:2084 & More!
 
BLACK FRIDAY BOXED LOT #5 - Atari 2600 incl. Red Box Q*Bert, Solaris, Desert Falcon, Phoenix, Super Breakout, Summer Games, Winter Games & More!
 
BLACK FRIDAY BOXED LOT #6 - Atari Lynx, Atari 5200, Atari 400/800/XL/XE incl. BATMAN RETURNS, Pit Fighter, STUN Runner, Dig Dug, Star Raiders II, Super Breakout & More!

new lot number three, date 11-16-2023
 
BLACK FRIDAY
BOXED LOT #3
ATARI 7800 Starter Set!
 
hi everyone,
we are happy to offer this batch of customer returns we purchased out of Atari decades ago. these items were returned to Atari for various reasons by retailers. many times they are still new, or opened boxes, but complete.
many games are still shrink wrapped, but the boxes are poor, that is why many of the games were returned to Atari, poor boxes, which made the games unsellable.
we have perhaps thousands of these Atari games left in our warehouse, but the games and boxes were sent to us unsorted. Atari just threw everything in shipping boxes and sent them to us... so we are not sure of how many titles of these we have, or their numbers.
since we don't have the time to sort these boxes out, we will just put up batches for sale, offered exclusively to Atari I/O Members at a discounted price. as these are discounted items, we are unable to mix or match or look for certain titles, because we have no time, and i feel the price is right for this batch.
among our customer return items, there are titles for Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 7800, and Atari 400 / 800/ XL / XE. There may be Atari Lynx and Jaguar games also in the future!
there will be no warranty on these.
this batch will be $99.95 and includes free shipping if you live in the u.s.a.
this is not an auction, and we are not negotiable on the price, as its firm and fair.
to inquire or purchase please include where you live, and email us with your order at video61@atarisales.com, or video61atarisales@gmail.com
please do not internally e-mail me from atari.io with your order
here are the titles included in this batch:
 
ATARI 7800
1-robotron 2084
1-karateka
1-dig dug
1-choplifter
1-xevious
1-pole position II
1-donkey kong jr.
1-one on one basketball
1-ms. pacman
1-tower toppler
1-centipede
1-food fight
 
thanks!
Lance 
www.atarisales.com
 
 

 
MORE BLACK FRIDAY BOXED LOTS AVAILABLE NOW:
BLACK FRIDAY BOXED LOT #1 - Atari 2600 incl. Berzerk, Red Box Donkey Kong, Red Box Q*Bert & more!
 
BLACK FRIDAY BOXED LOT #2 - Atari 2600 incl. Krull, Stargate, Defender w/ DC Comic, Circus Atari & more!
 
BLACK FRIDAY BOXED LOT #4 - Atari 7800 incl. Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr., Joust, Centipede, Galaga, Food Fight, Robotron:2084 & More!
 
BLACK FRIDAY BOXED LOT #5 - Atari 2600 incl. Red Box Q*Bert, Solaris, Desert Falcon, Phoenix, Super Breakout, Summer Games, Winter Games & More!
 
BLACK FRIDAY BOXED LOT #6 - Atari Lynx, Atari 5200, Atari 400/800/XL/XE incl. BATMAN RETURNS, Pit Fighter, STUN Runner, Dig Dug, Star Raiders II, Super Breakout & More!

new lot number four, date 11-16-2023
 
BLACK FRIDAY
BOXED LOT #4
ATARI 7800 Arcade Set!
 
hi everyone,
we are happy to offer this batch of customer returns we purchased out of Atari decades ago. these items were returned to Atari for various reasons by retailers. many times they are still new, or opened boxes, but complete.
many games are still shrink wrapped, but the boxes are poor, that is why many of the games were returned to Atari, poor boxes, which made the games unsellable.
we have perhaps thousands of these Atari games left in our warehouse, but the games and boxes were sent to us unsorted. Atari just threw everything in shipping boxes and sent them to us... so we are not sure of how many titles of these we have, or their numbers.
since we don't have the time to sort these boxes out, we will just put up batches for sale, offered exclusively to Atari I/O Members at a discounted price. as these are discounted items, we are unable to mix or match or look for certain titles, because we have no time, and i feel the price is right for this batch.
among our customer return items, there are titles for Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 7800, and Atari 400 / 800/ XL / XE. There may be Atari Lynx and Jaguar games also in the future!
there will be no warranty on these.
this batch will be $99.95 and includes free shipping if you live in the u.s.a.
this is not an auction, and we are not negotiable on the price, as its firm and fair.
to inquire or purchase please include where you live, and email us with your order at video61@atarisales.com, or video61atarisales@gmail.com
please do not internally e-mail me from atari.io with your order
here are the titles included in this batch:
 
ATARI 7800
1-karateka
1-robotron 2084
1-food fight
1-dig dug
1-asteroids
1-centipede
1-donkey kong
1-donkey kong jr.
1-joust
1-galaga
1-real sports baseball
1-hat trick
 
thanks!
Lance 
www.atarisales.com
 
 

 
MORE BLACK FRIDAY BOXED LOTS AVAILABLE NOW:
BLACK FRIDAY BOXED LOT #1 - Atari 2600 incl. Berzerk, Red Box Donkey Kong, Red Box Q*Bert & more!
 
BLACK FRIDAY BOXED LOT #2 - Atari 2600 incl. Krull, Stargate, Defender w/ DC Comic, Circus Atari & more!
 
BLACK FRIDAY BOXED LOT #3 - Atari 7800 incl. Donkey Kong Jr., Food Fight, Xevious, Robotron:2084, Tower Toppler & More!
 
BLACK FRIDAY BOXED LOT #5 - Atari 2600 incl. Red Box Q*Bert, Solaris, Desert Falcon, Phoenix, Super Breakout, Summer Games, Winter Games & More!
 
BLACK FRIDAY BOXED LOT #6 - Atari Lynx, Atari 5200, Atari 400/800/XL/XE incl. BATMAN RETURNS, Pit Fighter, STUN Runner, Dig Dug, Star Raiders II, Super Breakout & More!

new lot number five, date 11-16-2023
 
BLACK FRIDAY
BOXED LOT #5
ATARI 2600!
 
hi everyone,
we are happy to offer this batch of customer returns we purchased out of Atari decades ago. these items were returned to Atari for various reasons by retailers. many times they are still new, or opened boxes, but complete.
many games are still shrink wrapped, but the boxes are poor, that is why many of the games were returned to Atari, poor boxes, which made the games unsellable.
we have perhaps thousands of these Atari games left in our warehouse, but the games and boxes were sent to us unsorted. Atari just threw everything in shipping boxes and sent them to us... so we are not sure of how many titles of these we have, or their numbers.
since we don't have the time to sort these boxes out, we will just put up batches for sale, offered exclusively to Atari I/O Members at a discounted price. as these are discounted items, we are unable to mix or match or look for certain titles, because we have no time, and i feel the price is right for this batch.
among our customer return items, there are titles for Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 7800, and Atari 400 / 800/ XL / XE. There may be Atari Lynx and Jaguar games also in the future!
there will be no warranty on these.
this batch will be $99.95 and includes free shipping if you live in the u.s.a.
this is not an auction, and we are not negotiable on the price, as its firm and fair.
to inquire or purchase please include where you live, and email us with your order at video61@atarisales.com, or video61atarisales@gmail.com
please do not internally e-mail me from atari.io with your order
here are the titles included in this batch:
 
ATARI 2600
1-real sports volleyball
1-red box q*bert
1-real sports tennis
1-winter games
1-summer games
1-phoenix
1-ms. pacman
1-pacman
1-desert falcon
1-super breakout
1-solaris
1-e.t. hanging tab on back still glued shut
 
thanks!
Lance 
www.atarisales.com
 
 

 
MORE BLACK FRIDAY BOXED LOTS AVAILABLE NOW:
BLACK FRIDAY BOXED LOT #1 - Atari 2600 incl. Berzerk, Red Box Donkey Kong, Red Box Q*Bert & more!
 
BLACK FRIDAY BOXED LOT #2 - Atari 2600 incl. Krull, Stargate, Defender w/ DC Comic, Circus Atari & more!
 
BLACK FRIDAY BOXED LOT #3 - Atari 7800 incl. Donkey Kong Jr., Food Fight, Xevious, Robotron:2084, Tower Toppler & More!
 
BLACK FRIDAY BOXED LOT #4 - Atari 7800 incl. Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr., Joust, Centipede, Galaga, Food Fight, Robotron:2084 & More!
 
BLACK FRIDAY BOXED LOT #6 - Atari Lynx, Atari 5200, Atari 400/800/XL/XE incl. BATMAN RETURNS, Pit Fighter, STUN Runner, Dig Dug, Star Raiders II, Super Breakout & More!

new lot number six, date 11-16-2023
 
BLACK FRIDAY
BOXED LOT #6
ATARI LYNX, 5200, 400/800/XL/XE!
 
hi everyone,
we are happy to offer this batch of customer returns we purchased out of Atari decades ago. these items were returned to Atari for various reasons by retailers. many times they are still new, or opened boxes, but complete.
many games are still shrink wrapped, but the boxes are poor, that is why many of the games were returned to Atari, poor boxes, which made the games unsellable.
we have perhaps thousands of these Atari games left in our warehouse, but the games and boxes were sent to us unsorted. Atari just threw everything in shipping boxes and sent them to us... so we are not sure of how many titles of these we have, or their numbers.
since we don't have the time to sort these boxes out, we will just put up batches for sale, offered exclusively to Atari I/O Members at a discounted price. as these are discounted items, we are unable to mix or match or look for certain titles, because we have no time, and i feel the price is right for this batch.
among our customer return items, there are titles for Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 7800, and Atari 400 / 800/ XL / XE. There may be Atari Lynx and Jaguar games also in the future!
there will be no warranty on these.
this batch will be $99.95 and includes free shipping if you live in the u.s.a.
this is not an auction, and we are not negotiable on the price, as its firm and fair.
to inquire or purchase please include where you live, and email us with your order at video61@atarisales.com, or video61atarisales@gmail.com
please do not internally e-mail me from atari.io with your order
here are the titles included in this batch:
 
ATARI LYNX
1-pitfighter lynx
1-s.t.u.n. runner lynx
1-batman returns lynx
1-kung food lynx
1-rampart lynx
 
ATARI 5200
1-dig dug atari 5200
 
ATARI 400 / 800 / XL / XE
1-super breakout 400/800/xl/xe cartridge
1-star raiders II 400/800/xl/xe floppy disk
1-silent butler 400/800/xl/xe floppy disk
 
thanks!
Lance 
www.atarisales.com
 
 

 
MORE BLACK FRIDAY BOXED LOTS AVAILABLE NOW:
BLACK FRIDAY BOXED LOT #1 - Atari 2600 incl. Berzerk, Red Box Donkey Kong, Red Box Q*Bert & more!
 
BLACK FRIDAY BOXED LOT #2 - Atari 2600 incl. Krull, Stargate, Defender w/ DC Comic, Circus Atari & more!
 
BLACK FRIDAY BOXED LOT #3 - Atari 7800 incl. Donkey Kong Jr., Food Fight, Xevious, Robotron:2084, Tower Toppler & More!
 
BLACK FRIDAY BOXED LOT #4 - Atari 7800 incl. Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr., Joust, Centipede, Galaga, Food Fight, Robotron:2084 & More!
 
BLACK FRIDAY BOXED LOT #5 - Atari 2600 incl. Red Box Q*Bert, Solaris, Desert Falcon, Phoenix, Super Breakout, Summer Games, Winter Games & More!
 

Always a quality presentation from this channel.
My own experience with the brand new Atari ST in 1985. A video full of nostalgia. Join me on this trip down memory lane, where I recreated the scenes of the past using AI and my actual machines. Let's explore this fantastic time period, the Golden Age of video games. Let's have a look at some of the best Atari ST games, including the most outstanding of all: Dungeon Master...
 

Kaboom!
ColecoVision
Difficulty: Default
High Score: 749
November 16, 2023

You're not thinking 4th Dimensionally. The thief is likely a member of the Q Continuum. Possibly a Ferengi. 

And this rare gem arrive today.  It is autographed and dedicated to someone else, but I don't care.  This is VERY hard to find!
 

Atari 7800 Forever Podcast-
Nov 17th 2023 at 7:30PM EST
Silverback and Funkmaster V discuss what may be the biggest Atari release for a hot minute- Berzerk Recharged, and then compares it to Bob Decrescenzo'd (Pac Man Plus) version of Frenzy/ Berzerk for the 7800. They also guess the life span of the Atari VCS after collecting some clues that have dropped. Neo Sprint is updated, Pac-Jason and Lava Lamps and 8 Track Theatre is reviewed. #atari #atari7800 #atarivcs