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AtariSphinx

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    AtariSphinx reacted to DegasElite in R.I.P. Fry's Electronics. Fry's closed all locations on Wednesday with no forewarning   
    Have you tried Console5? They might have what you are looking for. :O)
    www.console5.com/store
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    AtariSphinx got a reaction from RickR in What do you guys think of 2600 Star Raiders? I’m trying to find some opinions on the   
    Of the several cockpit view space games on 2600, Starmaster is my favorite as it had well balanced action, map screen,  and shooting mechanics.  Star Voyager though being the simplest is really fun but there is something cool about having the map and feeling like you are in a cockpit which is why I still gravitate towards Star Raiders with that touchpad though it is limited. 
    However I did recently try the 8bit version of Star Raiders and that just perfects everything.   Definitely my all time favorite now of this genre.  If you like those other games on 2600 you will love the 8bit version. 
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    AtariSphinx reacted to RickR in Who can guess what's in the box? Hint: not floppy disks.   
    For the upcoming high score challenge. It's a perfect fit in this old floppy box. 

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    AtariSphinx got a reaction from Justin in Who can guess what's in the box? Hint: not floppy disks.   
    Gray RF switch.   An NES system?
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    AtariSphinx got a reaction from Sabertooth in R.I.P. Fry's Electronics. Fry's closed all locations on Wednesday with no forewarning   
    One of the only stores I would just go to just to browse/walk around.   
    Each store, perhaps a bit outdated, had a decore and even store exterior around a theme with my favorites being the Aztec and ancient Egypt.  For example in the Egypt theme store had some computer display desks where supported by large black ancient cats rather than desk legs and hieroglyphics on the walls.
    Will also miss going there to find cables that other stores don't stock in store.
    For the year prior the pandemic could tell it was going down hill fast as the shelves were half empty and with poor online solution could tell they were not going to make it long when the pandemic hit.
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    AtariSphinx reacted to RickR in R.I.P. Fry's Electronics. Fry's closed all locations on Wednesday with no forewarning   
    I agree.  I'm going to miss them. 
    There's a lot of hate on-line about Fry's that I don't quite get.  A lot of people lost jobs.  And I'm really going to miss being able to go and actually see and touch the items I need.  Sometimes, you need that ability to help decide how to solve a particular problem. 
    Fry's.  R.I.P.  You will be missed. 
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