Justin

Give it time and I'm sure Printerboy will get one made up. Barb would too but I don't know how actively she is in making new covers these days. I want to say the last time I spoke with her just over a year ago, she was clearing out what she had to retire from it. Sad too since most of my covers in my setup are from Barb.

That's a great suggestion actually. 

I wish they would develop new and interesting games that we don't already have.

That's a great suggestion actually. 

I wish they would develop new and interesting games that we don't already have.

Looking for the 💯 reaction button...

I wish they would develop new and interesting games that we don't already have.

While I can't quite afford either of those models, I did happen to get a NeoGeo CD for under $200 about a month ago. Now I have a controller and will need to get a PSU for it at some point. I know that Metal Slug and MS2 are available for the NeoGeo CD. Then again, I own the Saturn port of Metal Slug also. Such great games!
 

AES 🙂

This ST port convinced me to buy a Neo Geo and I love it 

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vectrex-8-Bit-Waves-Charity-Auction---Beluga-Dreams-Serial-100---Super-Smash-Blocks/225868691952
From the seller
"Hi, all. I'm doing a charity auction with Beluga Dreams #100 and other neat stuff.
 
Beluga Dreams #100 comes in a blue translucent case with a selectable RGB LED on the PCB.
 
The auction also includes the current unreleased version of Super Smash Blocks, the unreleased motorcycle game demo I showed a while back (similar to Black Emperor) currently titled Bail-Out, a Beluga shirt, and a bunch of stickers and magnets.
 
The charity is The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. 100% of the proceeds will go to the charity. I will cover shipping and handling. Whatever this auction achieves I'm very happy to be able to be a part of it.
Enjoy!
 
https://www.ebay.com/itm/225868691952"
 

I agree!

Loving this new place! Nice vibes, cool staff and great eats! 😎Leopold's Tavern 

Happy belated birthday!

Last night, my wife and I went to a local pasta restaurant for my BD and had a really nice time.  Dinner was great, and it was a calm and relaxing time for sure.  I'm sorry, but I didn't get any pictures of that.
Today for lunch, I went for my annual tradition of salad, personal pizza, and soda at a long-time Portland establishment called "Pietro's".  Delish as always.  I *did* get a picture of that. 

I was at EPCOT this weekend for the Food & Wine Festival.  Just a couple of pics of my visit...





 

Everything has been tested and works.  Includes:
original 4-port model system (with box and original foam packing!)
power supply (w/ box)
TV switch box
2 joystick controllers (tested and working!)
1 custom paddle controller!
Trak-Ball controller (with manual, box, and original foam packing!)
24 cartridges!  List:
Centipede (boxed)
Countermeasure
Defender
Football (w/ manual)
Frogger (boxed)
Galaxian
Joust (w/ manual)
Kangaoo
Missile Command
Moon Patrol
Ms. Pac-Man (boxed)
Pac-Man (boxed)
Pole Position
Popeye (boxed)
Q*bert (boxed)
Qix
RealSports Baseball (w/ manual)
Space Dungeon
Space Invaders
Soccer (w/ manual)
Star Raiders
Super Breakout (boxed)
Vanguard
Wizard of Wor
The protective plastic is still on the aluminum name plates on both the system and Trak-Ball controller!  Price $350 plus shipping.  PM me if interested, thanks.
 
 
 
 

Vectrex Homebrew Permission and Programs wanted for the NEW "Ultimate Vectrex Multicart" !

HELP!!!

Arcade Jason Kopp and Ralf Kornmann are working on a new multicart to replace the existing Super Vectrex Multicart (SVM) !

They are asking for your permission to permission to add your homebrew games and software to their new "Ultimate Vectrex Multicart" (UVM).

For version programs are preferred. But if you would like to create a version only for distribution on the Ultimate Vectrex Multicart they would be welcome too.

All types of home brew software is welcome. Games. Educational. Demos. Songs. Utilities. Diagnostic and Test.

I am sure the team of Jason and Ralf will once again over-deliver and under-price their new "Ultimate Vectrex Multicart" (UVM)!

Even if you have already given Jason and Ralf previous permission to include your Vectrex program into their current Super Vectrex Multicart, Jason would like to touch base with you again to renew the permission for the new "Ultimate Vectrex Multicart".

Please submit your Vectrex programs and permissions to Jason Kopp's email address: koppjason83@yahoo.com, with the subject "Vectrex Program Permission Grant for Ultimate Vectrex Multicart"

Gmail Message response: Here is email reponse link for use with Gmail
koppjason83@yahoo.com, Subject: Vectrex Program Permission Grant for Ultimate Vectrex Multicart


Alternatively, you can reach out to Jason Kopp via his
Facebook account @jason.kopp.923 (www.facebook.com/jason.kopp.923),
or
Respond in the Vectrex Fans Unite Post thread about this same same topic. (note group membership is required to post in this thread)  www.facebook.com/groups/104852679725118/?multi_permalinks=2210917792451919

Thank you in advance to any Vectrex Developer responding to this post. Even more appreciative if you allow your Vectrex program to be included into the new "Ultimate Vectrex Multicart".

Vectrexer
 
 

Sad.  Atari got so much right, either by luck or good design, with the 2600 -- given how everything was new and undefined at the time.  Yet with the 5200, they kind of tripped over their own feet in ignoring some of those ideas.  Like simple controls (the 2600 had a huge advantage over the Intellivision in this department), sweet catalogs, and cartridge end labels. 
They reversed course and went back to the ideals with the 7800. 
For my own 5200 carts, I just used a basic label maker.  It doesn't look as good as the ones shown above, but it works for me.
5200 is a beauty.  Great design.  It looks like it belongs in one of those audio cabinets with stereo equipment.  It's too bad they skipped the end labels.  It is interesting to note that the Colecovision did not make this same mistake. 
 

The strange thing was Regan Cheng was asked NOT to include end labels in his design proposals for the Atari 5200 cartridges. He included two designs with end labels anyway, and they were rejected. I don't know what the reasoning was.

It's interesting how there are so many discussions about Jack Tramiel and Nolan Bushnell but hardly any about Steve Ross, who had the most impact on what Atari became.

Well it's been a while since I updated the post and a lot of content has come out!  The Atari Network acquired a few new consoles so now our coverage includes all of the following:
Atari 2600 Video Computer System
Atari 5200 SuperSystem
Atari 7800 Prosystem
Atari Jaguar 64 Bit Console
Atari VCS 800
Plug in Plays (GameStation Pro, etc)
And we aren't stopping there.  It's taking a while to produce content on our new consoles but once they're established the Atari Network will acquire a Lynx and a form of the Atari 8 bit line.  Being a network based around Atari, I think it's important to cover a bit of everything. 
But regardless of all that we've put out a video all about my acquisition of a "cheap" 5200.  How hard is it to get a good quality 5200 under 100 dollars in 2023 and 2024?  Well watch and find out!
If you prefer reviews we got you covered.  I have a bunch done and set to upload the rest of the month so you'll get to see 7800 Lava Lamps and 8 Tracks Theatre, 2600 Secret Quest and the 5200 version of Gremlins!  One of them gets our lowest score ever, try to guess which!  But check out the ones we've already done, such as tempest 2000, Midnight Mutants and Haunted House!  And one of those got our first ever perfect score!
 
 
 
And our Thursday Featured content keeps coming too!  Check out what we've been featuring since the Halloween video!  The Atari Gamestation Pro first impressions, and the Defense of Jack Tramiel!  Great conversation in the Jack Tramiel comment section too!  And this Thursday we have reviews of Atari commercials spanning all consoles and computers!  I've been using a lot of commercial footage in my videos so I need to get it out of my system lol.  Then on Thanksgiving we give thanks... For Atari of course!  With our video on Atari Things to be Thankful for!  Get stuffed on food and then fall asleep watching Atari Network.  Then rewatch it again I can use the views lol. 
 
and remember guys if you feel your favorite console is being neglected then please be patient.  We have plans for more VCS videos, Jaguar content and coverage on everything else atari!  Head on down to the Atari Network for piping hot reviews, and savory features!  Y'all come back now ya hear!
 
 

Hey guys!  So the Atari 7800 Halloween Game video came out on Thursday and I think it turned out very well!  Doesn't seem to be a run away hit, but I think it conveys what I was hoping it would.  Even if it isn't as grand as I envisioned lol.  Check it out below!
 
Also, this Sunday I have a review going up for Haunted House (2023) on the Atari VCS, and its the first video branded with the Atari Network intro.  The next video will have a disclaimer over the intro and I hope that will keep Atari from making me change the name back, but we'll find out!
With that said, we had to miss the podcast last night because I had some family obligations to take care of.  So you can catch me and Vinnie on the Atari 7800 Forever Podcast tonight, October 21st at 7:30 PM Eastern Standard Time!  We'll be talking about new Atari stuff including the Gamestation Pro, newly released VCS games, EXO and more!  Check it out down below, even if you missed it live you can watch it on replay!  I hope you all tune in and enjoy it.  Remember, audience participation in the chat is always welcome but not required!
 
Next Thursday I'll have my video on the gamestation entitled My Arcade Atari Gamestation Pro Overview and Thoughts!  It goes over what you get in the box, what games are included on the console, how they play, what I think of the hardware, and how you can expand it along with limitations to the expansion!  Be sure to check it out if your on the fence about the Atari Gamestation Pro!
Then the sunday after that we have the final halloween review, which will be the winner of the poll from my channels community tab.  So far it looks like Midnight Mutants will be getting the review, which will be the 3rd video I've done on that game since I started the channel!  Good thing its a good game lol
Be sure to check out all that and more on The Atari Network!  Eat.  Sleep.  Atari!

Ok so the channel has been rebranded to the Atari Network.  Check out the channel trailer below.  As stated by a few of you, I'm still going under the 7800 Pro Gamer name myself but the channel now has a broader name.
Apparently I was informed after I already changed the name that Atari has been removing channels that use their name and logo.  Does anybody know of any examples of this?  It seems weird that they would force fan channels that just want to spread the word out of their channel but I understand them wanting to protect their brand. 
Either way this should be the one and only rebranding.  Unless Atari themselves step in and force me to change it, if they do I'll go back to 7800 Pro Gamer. 
Alright don't forget the video tomorrow guys!  And I have another review going up Sunday.  These videos are much better than the last couple I feel.