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Super thanks to Mr. B All B Lazer for trading me the ultra rare Mega Force with the misboxed Submarine Commander!

Ep 265: Basketball

Super thanks to Mr. B All B Lazer for trading me the ultra rare Mega Force with the misboxed Submarine Commander!

Ep 265: Basketball

Here's the majority of my collection. Most games have manual and overlays. It's hard to see from this angle, but my rarest game is congo bongo.

They have Punch Out, but without Tyson, the way it's been ever since Iron Mike got in trouble with the law. Even if he didn't, the most likely wouldn't pay him to license his name again.
 
Also, don't expect real players or teams in Tecmo Bowl.

They have Punch Out, but without Tyson, the way it's been ever since Iron Mike got in trouble with the law. Even if he didn't, the most likely wouldn't pay him to license his name again.
 
Also, don't expect real players or teams in Tecmo Bowl.

Once again MalakZero packs in the goodies adding an Atari T Shirt, Indiana Jones card game and Ghostbusters DVD (Ray looks kinda weird  ) to a CIB Phantom game!!

Yes I do!
Another one for the future
 

Got posted late, but here's a pack of Batman cards I got from a junk box!

I got a Thunderground (Loose, label peeling at the end) and Basketball (New Sealed B&W Box, box has crushing) for trade/sale.
 

Omega Race
Atari 2600
Difficulty: Default
High Score: 40,000
April 14, 2016

Crossbow
Atari 2600
Difficulty: Game 1
High Score: 37,350
April 14, 2016

Task Force
Atari 2600
Difficulty: Default
High Score: 39,670
April 14, 2016

Ninja Golf
Atari 7800
Difficulty: Easy
High Score: 120,260
April 11, 2016

Spider Fighter
Atari 2600
Difficulty: Default
High Score: 39,680
March 25, 2016

Activision TV Games

What's this, a package from    "Nos W. Eargamer"?
 

 
Not only did this fill a number of holes in my collection of manuals, Skate Boardin' completes my Absolute Entertainment collection* (4 games total), and Survival Run completes my Milton Bradley collection* (2 games total)!  And the silver Atari Inc (original) release of Crystal Castles was one I didn't have, so that's a super welcome addition as well.  The Atari Corp. version of Crystal Castles has more "complete" artwork, but you've gotta love the Atari Inc shine...
 
Man, Activision was really mailing it in with their manuals by the time Ghostbusters came out.  It's a folded sheet (as opposed to a booklet), and there's not even a cover image!
 
Thanks, Mr. Eargamer! 
 
*Coming soon to a "Ballblaɀer's Collection thread" near you!

A special thanks to nosweargamer for selling me these beauties.  I'm finding it more and more difficult to find 2600 games I don't have that are affordable.  Thanks again!
 
 

Once again MalakZero packs in the goodies adding an Atari T Shirt, Indiana Jones card game and Ghostbusters DVD (Ray looks kinda weird  ) to a CIB Phantom game!!

Once again MalakZero packs in the goodies adding an Atari T Shirt, Indiana Jones card game and Ghostbusters DVD (Ray looks kinda weird  ) to a CIB Phantom game!!

Activision TV Games

Activision TV Games

A few notes:
 
1) At Games (Atari licensed this, but isn't making it) reused the Sega design most likely due to cost. The extra buttons are for system switches and the like. 
2) It has been reported that while putting a cartridge slot for the Sega home system worked out, the cost is way to high for an Atari cartridge slot. Sorry 
3) You can pause!
4) Frogger is a redone version of the game which will be more arcade like than 2600 like. I believe they did this with Space Invaders on previous systems.
5) Don't read too much into to msrp. The other flashbacks have an msrp of 59.99, but retail for around $40. I expect these to be available at most retailers for $40-$50 with Holiday sales bringing them down to $25 -$35.
6) You can play 2600 games off the SD card, unless they used a special chip like Pitfall II (and you do own the ROMS, right? )
7) It has a TV out, but you need to have your own cable to use it.
8) This will, for the most part, be very similar to the FB 6, except of course Frogger and they fact that there is a portable unit. 
 
Please note that while we all would love 1,000 games, cartridge slot, better emulation, knob dials for paddle games, etc, we are in a way lucky just to get this. Companies need to make money off their products and most plug n plays no longer make enough profit to warrant their existence (That's why you won't see followups to the INTV and CV versions). In order for these products to be profitable, the costs need to be kept low and they need to appeal to the general consumer, not the hard core retro gamer. They are banking more on spontaneous Christmas gift purchases than the retro gaming community. Sad to say, but that's just the reality of it.
 
On a side note, I am happy this is coming out. I think the button layout will be fine! I find the layout TERRIBLE for Street Fighter 2 on the Sega due to the angel, but since system switches are rarely used, it should be fine here.
 
However, I may not get it, since I'm guessing I already own most of the games on the great DS compilations.