DegasElite

I wonder. What if someone decided to cosmetically restore older video game systems and the accessories for those platforms for profit? To my knowledge, this has never been done on a grand scale before. It might be cost-prohibitive, but maybe not. Some of this stuff is forty years old or more, especially Atari 2600 products produced in 1977 for instance. I would love to do something like that. I am not sure how it would travel, however. I am a purist, per se, when it comes to restoring things to their original condition. I bring it up because this model of the Atari Jaguar VR system is beat up, but giving it some TLC to refurbish it for posterity (and to play it, of course) might be something lucrative. Of course, I could be barking up the wrong tree. I am not sure. But, one can dream. Thanks for letting me share.

I like the colors on the Jaguar seen here. The red and black compliment each other nicely. I would probably not do it myself to either of my Jaguars (I have two Jaguar base units and two CD-ROM units each). It looks cool, do not get me wrong. I am personally afraid of taking away from their aesthetic collection value. I do not know if it would be like that. But, I shoot for posterity myself. Don't worry, I am not disrespecting the nifty paint job done on it, Bakerman. It's talented detailing. Great job.

I liked the PS2 because I liked to play "Capcom Classics Collection" on it. It had the entire "Ghost 'N Goblins" series, including the SNES game "Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts," a home video game sequel to the classic "Ghouls 'N Ghosts." I thought that "Forgotten Worlds" was the best game, including its Japanese counterpart "Lost Worlds" (basically the same arcade game, but in Japanese). Sure, it was emulated, but it played well. I also liked "Final Fight" on there. I think it also had "Street Fighter II" in there (the Championship Edition, I believe). There were eighteen games on that disc. It had game trivia and original artwork concerning those arcade games. Great series, for sure. I gave the disc to a friend of mine, and I believe that he still has it somewhere. He still has his PS2, by the way. I long to play it again. Oh, the memories… Thanks for letting me share.

I just learned more about the Ataribox. It will run Linux, and has an AMD processor with Radeon graphics. It will be a PC experience, linking music, social media, et cetera, while playing games. That makes things a little better to me concerning the fact that it runs Linux. But, I am still not so sure. Could be promising, like TeddyGermany said. IMHO, and I know it may go down lumpy with some of you, I was wishing it would run RISC-based technology like the Jaguar. That would make it somewhat unique, to me anyway.

You see, I was asking because I want to learn about making a game like this. I won't go into detail, because I cannot, but I am thinking of a homebrew game. It would incorporate FMV intermissions along with the sprite-based game. It is a throwback to the 1990s, I know. But, retro is the thing nowadays. I think it would be a killer game, so maybe someone has an idea on how to compile this type of game. Please feel free to submit a reply anytime. Thank you for your tips and tricks.

Oh, of course not. I would never try it, that's for sure. I have no soldering knowledge anyway. But, it makes for interesting reading.

You can also, if you are technically inclined enough and good with a soldering iron, modify the Jaguar CD drive into a developer's drive. This can be done with off-the-shelf parts and a cracked developer's Jag CD BIOS. Robert Demming shows how to perform it on his site. This way, you would not need a bypass to read unencrypted CDs if you want to play them. He has some other really technical hacks that he has performed listed on his site. Here is the URL: https://rdemming.home.xs4all.nl/Atari/index.htm Interesting stuff. Thanks.

I have heard that Rise of the Robots was supposed to be released for the Jag. Yeah. It was also not really too much more expensive to up the RAM on the Jag. Atari were just cutting corners, that's all, without thinking that the Jag was being undermined as a result.

Hello there! Well, it's been a while since I started a post of my own, but here I go. I was curious about how Atari game engineers and programmers incorporated full-motion video sequences in sprite-based games for the Atari Jaguar CD. How could FMV sequences be incorporated into a sprite-based game? I am sure that it would take some know-how in assembly language for the Jaguar CPU, DSP, and GPU to do it. But, as of now, I have no such knowledge of Atari Jaguar assembly code programming. Does anybody have some idea as to how the sequences are coded in there, and how they can be done seamlessly with non-FMV sprites, to make a solid retro FMV video game? I am not talking about a slide show, and nothing like Vid Grid. I am talking about games like Blue Lightning, Battlemorph, Myst, and Black ICE/White Noise, to name four examples. I know that it would take a lot of time to do it, perhaps years, but I was wondering about the procedure anyway. Does anyone on here know how it can be done for the Jag CD? Thanks for any and all information that is provided, as it is duly appreciated.

I would definitely want it. Way to go, V61! I am sold, too.

It does certainly look like a prototype 7800 controller. It is similar in design.

Yeah, I have both "Miner 2049er" (NIB) and "Miner 2049er: Volume II" (loose cart without manual). They are two of some of the most valuable cartridges in my collection. I cherish them completely. Nice find, Pizzabear.

You know, that does look like like a 7800 cartridge ROM board. Maybe, it is a Super Game Cartridge, but I am not so sure. I have seen something like it, but I don't know if it is similar. Maybe…

Ah, yes! The Atari Space Age Joystick! I have only seen it once in a picture from an Atari poster in the 1980s when the A5200 was still on the retail shelves. Classic!

Nice restoration job. That is looking pretty good. I do stress the word "PRETTY!"

My favorite Atari arcades are, most definitely, Marble Madness and Crystal Castles. I always loved those two games. Been playing them since the 1980s, for sure.

Yeah, I see what you mean. No worries and definitely no rush.

I looked at the ABS file and burned it to show on a Jag. This, again, is great work! I never doubted that the Jag could do something like this. So, are there any updates on progress with the project? Has there been more work on it?

Nice! I like this time-lapse pattern.

If only it had a battery backup system to save your place in the game as well. Well, at least there are warps. The original Crystal Castles had that as well. Three of them. I used to religiously play that video game in the arcades. The Trak-Ball made it even more fun. Ah, those were the days… But, anyway, if I am able to, I would not mind getting a copy of this unofficial homebrew sequel. I only say unofficial because Atari did not produce it first. But, it does show what the A7800 is actually capable of. The graphics actually look extremely impressive. I wonder if Franz X. Lanziger, the creator of Crystal Castles, would object to a Crystal Castles Arcade facsimile for the A7800? It would look much more detailed than the XE version, I would think. It could almost be a carbon copy with the A7800's capabilities. I think it would be a brilliant addition to the line up of games for the venerated ProSystem. I would buy it!

Well, I hope that he gets better. I would like to get the XM add-on when it comes out. It seems to be the Cat's Meow (no pun intended, Atari Jaguar lovers like myself), and I would love to have it when it is mass-produced. I would not wish that kind of of thing on my worst enemy. My great-grandmother passed because of congestive heart failure at 94. I can somewhat empathize with what Mr. Vendel is going through. My condolences to him and hopes for a speedy recovery.

Well, I am sorry you feel that way. I will be further careful about my words from now on, but let it be in the records on this. I just trust Atari.io more implicitly than I would ever AtariAge. Truth be told. I am sorry if that goes down lumpy with others.

I have been wondering about that XM add-on. Curt Vendel was supposed to come out with it years ago. I know he has been sick, but come on. It would help if he made some headway on the project.

Agreed.

I wouldn't mind playing it, but it's sold out on AtariAge. I don't know if they will make more either. They are like that. Well, here's to wishing anyway.