-
Posts
1,430 -
Joined
-
Last visited
-
Days Won
42
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Blogs
Gallery
Store
Events
Downloads
Posts posted by HDN
-
-
Thanks, everyone, for all your controller help. I hope I don't have to use it. My hands are small enough that I don't think the PainLine controllers will cramp them. After all, I am a pretty big fan of the Intellivison-style vertical orientation seen on these controllers and other similar ones. If they do cramp, I guess I'll just have to tough it out for a few months. I bet a lot of you had to do that back when this thing was new.
-
Miniature Golf
Atari 2600
Difficulty: Game 1, Difficulty B
Low Score: 29
August 9, 2020- nosweargamer and Justin
- 2
-
-
If I get an arcade 7800 controller I think I'm going to build it. It seems the cheapest option and I can make it however I want. And that's a big if because after the 7800 is bought I won't have much money until Christmas or my birthday rolls around. I hope to get an actual job after this pandemic is over.
-
-
4 minutes ago, Justin said:
WELCOME to the fun!
So excited to join y'all next week :)
- MaliciousCarp and Justin
- 2
-
Zoo Keeper is a great game. It was one of my favorites when I was little. Recently, I picked it up again and it's really quite unique. Reminds me of Donkey Kong with a bit of Qix and Oink. Really fun game. I'm much better than I remembered being all those years ago despite not playing it for a long time.
- socrates63 and Justin
- 2
-
11 minutes ago, socrates63 said:
I went back and forth in my mind and just went for the standard configuration
Are you saying there's a flipped configuration?
-
Update: the 7800 will be ready for pick-up at approximately Tuesday!
- TrekMD and socrates63
- 2
-
I'm so happy. I never thought I'd get my 7800 in time to join you guys! I'm not half bad at the original on 2600, but I don't think I'll be able to beat @nosweargamer.
- TrekMD, nosweargamer, RickR and 3 others
- 6
-
On August 18, 2020 at 11:17 AM, CrossBow said:
Does the VCS adapter have a BW/Color switch on it?
I know the ColecoVision Expansion Module does. Not sure about the 5200 adapter if that's what you're talking about.
-
Ever since I was about 8, I have wanted an Atari 2600 emulator for my Nintendo DSi. I have a hacked Wii with emulators, but since I was around 6 when it happened, I had no involvement whatsoever. Anyone know of a good one out there? I have tried in the past but I have been overwhelmed by all of the options. If someone could please help me that would be great! :)
(Keep in mind the DSi is the one with the SD card slot)
-
@Atari 5200 Guy So basically it's like watering a plant? The plant being the 5200 controller of course and the water being using the controller. Or perhaps how silver naturally tarnishes due to oxygen and you're just buffing it out by using the controller?
-
@socrates63 No. All three on the top where the joystick is on the left of the controller. Sorry if my wording was a tad confusing.
-
Pole Position
Atari 2600
Difficulty: Default
High Score: 59,360
August 19, 2020- James Campbell Jr. and Justin
- 1
- 1
-
7 minutes ago, MaliciousCarp said:
I have 2 of them that I bought at a warehouse sale (Refurbished / open box stock) for $100 each. They are actually great machines, but the MSRP is way too high. If you keep an eye out for them you can actually get them for a reasonable price.
I played one of them once at a game store in Sheboygan, WI while on vacation last year. Was not impressed.
-
Ah, I've heard of this before, I believe in an 8-Bit Guy episode. It's very interesting.
- Justin and socrates63
- 2
-
2 hours ago, MaliciousCarp said:
I have the Atari 12-in-1 Arcade 1up machine. It is the first time that I have played Major Havoc. The clickey "spinner" controller makes it difficult to play, but once you get a feel for it it is manageable. It is a really innovative game!
Those Arcade 1up machines seem really expensive for what they are. If I could get just one, however, I'd be a fool not to get the Atari one with it's controller options not available on modern consoles.
-
-
Thanks, @CrossBow. I have stated previously in this thread that I was considering building an arcade controller for the 7800 someday. For the moment, I'm just going to stick with the Proline controllers.
-
Painline controllers honestly don't look so terrible.
-
2 minutes ago, Atari 5200 Guy said:
Believe it or not, the reason why I enjoy 5200's Vanguard the most is because of the music during the diagonally moving stages
Vultan's theme from Flash Gordon or is there also BGM in that version?
-
@CrossBow Commando looks fun. Never played any version of the game. The nice thing about expensive 7800 games is that they're not terribly sought after. It's not like Commando is Little Samson or Stadium Events.
-
@CrossBow AtariAge is an amazing site. From what I've seen these past few days their work on the 7800 is sublime. I hope to get KC Munchkin and Frenzy someday so I don't have to buy an Odyssey 2 and ColecoVision.
NSG's Game Collection: One Video At A Time
in Video Game Room Tours
Posted
@nosweargamer I've always liked the label art on the SMS games. If I ever invest in a real, non-AtGames Sega Genesis, I'm getting the model one and a Power Base Converter. Not too big of a Sega fan, so it would be a while before I purchase one. They're not too expensive, either; a model one, controller, all the cords and a game only runs about $35 at my local game store. If I ever pick one up, I'm buying Columns III on day one. Probably my favorite Genesis game and an absolute blast in multiplayer matches.