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Here’s what classic games will actually look like on the HD NES Classic Edition http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2016/07/nes-classic-edition-games-look-better-than-virtual-console-emulation/

HaHa Stealing that !

Yes they are compatible! Classic controllers for $10!

Honestly? Coming straight from Nintendo I had to do some checking and make sure it was valid lol. I could not believe it was official. I am not surprised it will not play ROMS being from Nintendo themselves as they have always been against ROMS and emulation (outside of their own VC offerings) but to have an officially licensed plug n play with Wii / WiiU compatible classic controllers ? I admit I am surprised and impressed. Definitely a step in the right direction and good to see the big N finally embracing a concept like this. WHO KNOWS? We will see what modders / hackers do with this little baby but having that official seal, I think that is just cool. YEAH if it were any other company you know I would be all "WHERE IS THE SD SLOT? WHY CAN'T I PLAY ROMS AND ORIGINAL CARTS!!!" but honestly I was not even expecting what we are getting officially from Nintendo so I think it is a step in the right direction that will sell like mad.

Loved EG, every issue was exciting to me.

Ah of course silly me. I was thinking fire buttons lol but that makes sense, almost like they are recycling the SEGA shells or something though, there is nothing of this design that says "Atari 2600" , hope it changes before release.

I wonder though.....why all the buttons on the portable?

I guess they sell enough they can keep cranking out new revisions. I have the 2+ (the last one made based on the original chip that can have a slot added) all the ones after the 2/2+ were based on a different technology, besides slight differences in the line up I've not been interested enough to grab another, between my Harmony cartridge and several original 2600 models I'm good. I am glad to see the portable but my eyes are not interested in screens less than 7 inch these days. Eyes started getting bad a couple years ago so even with glasses these small screens are a strain, shame as I still own several portable devices with smaller screens but I would not buy them today. Great to see it finally though, great option for others.

I knew this topic reminded me of an earlier post I made and I found it! I will paste it below as well as a link to it Posted 10 August 2015 - 02:24 AM Yeah oddly, my first 2600 playing back in the day was on a friends console. Oh, I had many of my own loose cartridges but I spent more time looking at them in the little plastic storage case then actually playing them since I had to take them to my friends lol. The thing though, his mom was weird, very strict and on top of that like many adults back then believed having it running to long would end up wrecking the TV. But it was not only enough to simply turn off the system, no, you had to disconnect, wrap everything back up and store it back in the box, like I said, weird. So needless to say playing it usually took place after Gord's mom went to bed and of course we had to be quiet as well. But between my carts and his I still managed to play a lot despite the circumstances and it usually resulted in Gord falling asleep while I continued playing into the wee hours, some favorites were Cosmic Ark, of course Space Invaders and Breakout. It was not until some time later I got my own Vader model finally. http://forums.atari.io/index.php/topic/12-my-atari-2600-wasnt-really-mine/?do=findComment&comment=5315

I don't have one today but back in the day I raked in a LOT of time on this bad boy! AWESOME handheld.

Sure we know of Jack Black and Phil Hartman in Atari commercials. It was not long ago I noticed it was Jane Krakowski in THIS commercial for Solar Fox. She has had quite a Stage / Television / Movie career. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Krakowski Heh always thought she was a cutie. Sadly, she IS going the Hollywood way in that she is afraid to grow old gracefully (she is 47 now) but I remember her from way back in this 2600 commercial.

My latest and most EPIC video EVER ! HAPPY FRIDAY ! https://youtu.be/Wf-L8JYBtNo

What have we here guys? Why, it's a brand new video hot off the press! Check out these items I have salvaged from Electronics Recycling! THIS WAS FUN! Tales From Electronics Recycling # 2 https://youtu.be/iyXLYtGTs8w Original Description from Youtube : I'm back almost 2 years later with a second episode ! Well I have found more interesting and useful items that I saved from the recycling bin! Really cannot complain with the finds thus far. Check out what I got and thanks for watching! Be sure to check out the first episode if you haven't already which can be found HERE - Tales From Electronics Recycling # 1 Published on Jul 2, 2014 Having recently discovered a local Blue Electronics / Small Appliances Recycle bin I am hoping for this to become a long and happy series of cool and interesting finds ! Any usable (or possibly usable) computers, gadgets, electronics, accessories I find I will be displaying in this series.

Back with a brand new video! Honestly my first video in a LONG time I have put effort into. Wanted this one to be special for all the classic competing fans . A tour of the U.S.S. Midway's Navigational computers featuring Univac, tape drives and ancient storage technologies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nsd_FzdBccQ&feature=gp-n-y&google_comment_id=z131xdqhvkzfzfpb404cih3amxmwspxrfpc0k Here I was touring the U.S.S. Midway while visiting San Diego last year and I thought what an excellent opportunity to share some amazing old school computing tech. Here in the SINS (Ships Inertial Navigation System) Room I show you the tech that did amazing things (Univac, tapes drives, LOL memory oh my! ) despite being so underpowered. Also a display of some memory and storage options throughout history. Hope you enjoy, I wanted to branch out somewhat and this is the result.

Coleco Chameleon Boss Confirms Console “Officially Tabled For Good” Well thank goodness he cleared that up, you know confirming what most have known for weeks now. LIKE HE HAD A CHOICE. So many holes in MIKE'S claims which is obvious to anyone who has been following this fiasco from the start, since his post though others on AA continue to shed the light and truth, not sure why he continues to think he can fool people, it is getting real pathetic at this point ! People really need to stop listening to this guy and giving him the benefit of a doubt, if anything sounds like he is attempting to appease people once more before he introduces his next great project. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npOrT6clYW8 Post on Atariage (his original post to read for yourself, of course most of his claims are already being kicked into the dirt where they belong) http://atariage.com/forums/topic/247145-coleco-chameleon-hardware-speculations/page-315 Mike just STAHP

Hah well here is a couple videos, NOT NEW (THEY ARE FROM ABOUT 1 YEAR AGO) BUT I had never posted them on my main MaximumRD channel before today. I just uploaded them and so I share them here today. Another cheap ANDROID GAMING tablet, I love my previous JXD units but this model is by a company called GPD. What I find in general with these various cheaper import tablets is there is generally always something that is lacking. Compared to my JXD this unit seems to have a screen that is easier to scratch as well the WiFi connection seems weaker. That said for actual emulation and gaming they are pretty sweet with built in controller buttons and Dpad etc. Anyway here is an unboxing of the GPD unit followed later by a flashing of the default ANDROID firmware, this is something I do with all of these type of devices as the default firmwares while serviceable are often lacking compared to alternatives made available by homebrew developers like Skelton. Forgotten Video! Unboxing the GPDQ88+/Q89ANDROID Gaming tablet! https://youtu.be/2azeXmghQx8 Forgotten Video! Unboxing the GPDQ88+/Q89ANDROID Gaming tablet! One of a couple videos that I had never gotten around to posting on this my main channel. OK actually it IS the GPD Q89 but at the time of ordering I was expecting the Q88+, Willgoo seemed to take a long time to ship but it worked out as I ended up with this slightly upgraded Q89 model. Anyway, here is the unboxing in part #1 which I will immediately follow up with a Custom Fimrware Flash in part #2. Thanks for watching! Forgotten Video! GPDQ88+/Q89ANDROID Gaming tablet! Flashing CFW. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToIi1VYaLy4 Forgotten Video! GPDQ88+/Q89ANDROID Gaming tablet! Flashing CFW. One of a couple videos that I had never gotten around to posting on this my main channel. Here you will see me Flash the Default ROM with another of Skelton's awesome custom Android Firmware's , yes I decided to do that as they are always an improvement IMHO and better than the custom stock firmware typically shipped with these cheaper import tablets.

I visited a relative in Chicago years ago when I was around 19 or so, being a huge John Hughes fan I had to seek out the "Breakfast Club" school and found out it was actually located in a suburb called Schiller Park , IL , ( "Shermer" was a fictional suburb created various Hugh's movies ) It seemed abandoned or closed but being the adventures type in my youth I tried the doors and was surprised to find one open, I thought if I could just get some pictures of the locations like the library, detention room etc . I entered and walked around inside to looking for the famous library etc, the building was pretty much empty, there were not even typical school lockers against the walls. Instead I finally found a room with several rows of lockers all stacked together when a custodian (guard) caught me and told me the "Library" was just a set built in the Gymnasium then removed after filming, he told me to leave, I had the impression it was not unusual for people to enter uninvited. The school had closed years prior due to lack of attendance and was used only for filming etc. This is me in the image many years ago, sadly I only had a crap 110 film camera Come to think of it this was also my first trip outside of Canada and would remain the case for many years until I met my wife. As first trip's go that was a pretty good one!