sramirez2008

Great blog! I haven't given this (power outage) much thought, but after reading this, I'm going to purchase rechargeable NIHM batteries for my battery pack.🙂

Great blog! I haven't given this (power outage) much thought, but after reading this, I'm going to purchase rechargeable NIHM batteries for my battery pack.🙂

Oh man, that is an excellent find!  Recently three "new" 2600 titles were found and now you have a "new" 7800 game found.  Amazing that so many year later, games that were never released continue to be found!

Yes... yes you do!
 

I don’t have Rescue on Fractalus yet.  I need to remedy that.

You guys have made me rethink the 5200 when I was starting to lose all hope.  I never thought I would hear others, besides myself, say they like the CX52s.  My confidence in the system has been perked up.  Thank you.

There are several controller options available today, so the non-centering CX52s are no longer an issue. Btw, the 5200 port of Defender is excellent and plays extremely well with the CX52s. (I have four of the Best Electronics upgraded CX52s and they continue to work as new after several years of use).
As others have stated, you can go the Wico controller and pad route or connect a Masterplay or MP Clone type adapter for use with any number of DB9 connector controllers. 
 
My top five original games:
Defender
Gremlins
Missile Command (Trak-Ball)
Rescue on Fractalus!
Space Dungeon (Console exclusive twin-stick shooter)
Note: Qix also works really well with the CX52 controller and I prefer to play Space Invaders with the trak-ball.
At this point in the life of this console, I feel that the only people making a big deal about the controllers are YouTubers looking for clicks or people that have not put an ounce of time into researching the console. 
I have a 2 port and a 4 port as well. Neither one is modded, but both have new/old stock motherboards and the RF output is really good on each console. 
 
Game on!

There are several controller options available today, so the non-centering CX52s are no longer an issue. Btw, the 5200 port of Defender is excellent and plays extremely well with the CX52s. (I have four of the Best Electronics upgraded CX52s and they continue to work as new after several years of use).
As others have stated, you can go the Wico controller and pad route or connect a Masterplay or MP Clone type adapter for use with any number of DB9 connector controllers. 
 
My top five original games:
Defender
Gremlins
Missile Command (Trak-Ball)
Rescue on Fractalus!
Space Dungeon (Console exclusive twin-stick shooter)
Note: Qix also works really well with the CX52 controller and I prefer to play Space Invaders with the trak-ball.
At this point in the life of this console, I feel that the only people making a big deal about the controllers are YouTubers looking for clicks or people that have not put an ounce of time into researching the console. 
I have a 2 port and a 4 port as well. Neither one is modded, but both have new/old stock motherboards and the RF output is really good on each console. 
 
Game on!

There are several controller options available today, so the non-centering CX52s are no longer an issue. Btw, the 5200 port of Defender is excellent and plays extremely well with the CX52s. (I have four of the Best Electronics upgraded CX52s and they continue to work as new after several years of use).
As others have stated, you can go the Wico controller and pad route or connect a Masterplay or MP Clone type adapter for use with any number of DB9 connector controllers. 
 
My top five original games:
Defender
Gremlins
Missile Command (Trak-Ball)
Rescue on Fractalus!
Space Dungeon (Console exclusive twin-stick shooter)
Note: Qix also works really well with the CX52 controller and I prefer to play Space Invaders with the trak-ball.
At this point in the life of this console, I feel that the only people making a big deal about the controllers are YouTubers looking for clicks or people that have not put an ounce of time into researching the console. 
I have a 2 port and a 4 port as well. Neither one is modded, but both have new/old stock motherboards and the RF output is really good on each console. 
 
Game on!

There are several controller options available today, so the non-centering CX52s are no longer an issue. Btw, the 5200 port of Defender is excellent and plays extremely well with the CX52s. (I have four of the Best Electronics upgraded CX52s and they continue to work as new after several years of use).
As others have stated, you can go the Wico controller and pad route or connect a Masterplay or MP Clone type adapter for use with any number of DB9 connector controllers. 
 
My top five original games:
Defender
Gremlins
Missile Command (Trak-Ball)
Rescue on Fractalus!
Space Dungeon (Console exclusive twin-stick shooter)
Note: Qix also works really well with the CX52 controller and I prefer to play Space Invaders with the trak-ball.
At this point in the life of this console, I feel that the only people making a big deal about the controllers are YouTubers looking for clicks or people that have not put an ounce of time into researching the console. 
I have a 2 port and a 4 port as well. Neither one is modded, but both have new/old stock motherboards and the RF output is really good on each console. 
 
Game on!

And lets not forget the awesome Trakball they made for 5200.  It feels like a real arcade controller. 

Curious to see where this goes.  The SuperSystem was my first console and remains my all-time favorite.  
Back when the 2600 was king, and being a kid, wishing for an Atari and getting a 5200 instead was nothing to sneeze about.  It was an Atari at heart and I'm very grateful to have developed a passion for it.
I'm curious to know someone else's thoughts and feelings about it and what games they like, don't like, and think are possible hidden gems.
It is a very misunderstood system that, in my opinion, showcased everything Atari was about. Even if it was using old technology it was technology that was tried and true.  It and the 2600 were side by side the whole time, too.  There are positive things the 5200 has if one looks hard enough.

I only had a 2600 at first.  When I saw the 5200, I loved the look of the console and I was impressed with the games.  I really wanted to get one but I did not until much later.  I actually got a 7800 when I was in college because the graphics looked even better.  Little did I know that it was not going to have a good sound chip but, still, I loved it.  I played 5200 games in emulation for years and it wasn't until the early 2000's that I decided to finally get a 5200 so I could play using the console rather than by emulation. 
I have to say that, despite it being somewhat limited, the game library for the 5200 is overall really good!  Most of the games are quite fun and the arcade ports are well done.  The controllers are an issue but I have different controllers now to enjoy the system. 

If you go, make sure to also go to the "Space" building, which is part of the same complex and included in admission.  Since it's a separate building, a lot of people skip it.  The space stuff is neat, but it also has a really good collection of helicopters. 

Nice pics. I need to visit this museum one day. I love Falcons, my grandfather had a similar one in black.