Doctor Octagon

It's come up in the forums before, but I found this ranking from a reputable source, and thought others might be interested. 
 
http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-video-editing-program.htm
 
Their highest recommendation is for "DaVinci Resolve Q", which I'd never heard of before. 
 
Honestly, I think most people just use Windows Movie Maker. 

This
 

Pat & Ian asked a good question on The Completely Unnecessary Podcast this week: Why isn't there more love for the Sega Master System? Their question is a good one but I think their answers are lacking something.
 
There's always more nostalgic love for what was most popular at the time. Look at the nostalgic movies that get all the love now, most of them were what was popular when we were younger. The same is true in video gaming. The NES dominated that generation, and even the Atari 7800 was outselling the Sega Master System based on price.
 
The Master System was a GREAT console, I think it had the best graphics of the era and some of the best games. You can't go wrong with Phantasy Star, and I disagree with Pat & Ian that people wouldn't have been interested in playing OutRun or Shinobi on the Master System. If you were back in 1986, and the Genesis was a good 3-4 years away before it really got going, those were great titles on a really cool game system. It's growth was stunted because it didn't take off the way the NES did with Mario, etc. but that didn't mean there weren't great reasons to own a Sega Master System, or of course an Atari 7800.
 
I do agree with Pat & Ian that "only 2 kids at every school had a Sega Master System" that sounds about right, and that Sega lost interest in supporting the Master System in America when they were close to releasing the Sega Genesis and knew it would blow the doors off of everything else around.
 
What do you think?

Thanks for voting in the last poll!
My Freeway review is done and will go live on the next Atari Day, November 26th at 6 AM EST.
 
Now it's time to vote on December's Atari Day Review. For the theme, I picked Atari 2600 games that have ice and/or snow, or that take place during Christmas.
 
Voting will be open for at least a week, so vote today!

Happy Birthday Justin! Hope every year is better than the last 

Happy Birthday Justin! Hope every year is better than the last 

Happy Birthday Justin! Hope every year is better than the last 

Congratulations on an awesome life decision! Here's a little something to get you started:
 
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esWLWBa61HY
 
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6RqUJgR_9k

Hi all as some of you know i have just gotten a famicom in the mail today. I have been told that some on here also collect famicom stuff.
 
Im needing some game recommendations. Mostly games that were famicom exclusive and didnt make it to the USA.
 
Also looking for games that use the conteollers microphone. Im told that the legend of zelda uses this thing and cant wait to try it out

That's is so cool. I would love to have one of those. Probably would never use it. I'd more than likely would display it.
 
This is the only thing that I have that's famicom related even though it's for the disk system...
 

 
Since I'm a big Zelda fan, when I saw it, i had to have it.

That Famicom looks awesome.  Hope you get a lot of enjoyment out of it!  Here's a few recommendations for Famicom games (none of which require Japanese knowledge as far as I know):
 
Final Lap
The Goonies
Gradius II
Holy Diver
Nuts and Milk
Parodius Da!
Space Harrier
Splatterhouse: Wanpaku Graffiti
Thexder
Two games to skip:

Ballblazer (WAAAAY better on the 5200/7800)
Pac-Land (lousy controls, and doesn't look all that good either)

Just a dumb question -- the cost of shipping is not included in the $30 max, right?

I sent out PMs to all of you confirming your mailing addresses. Once everybody has confirmed their current mailing address that they'd like their Secret Santa to mail their package to we'll be all set! PMs will be sent out shortly with all of your Secret Santa info for this season!

Here's my wishlist, linked:
 
- Art of Atari
- Atari 2600 Synth Cart
- Road Rash for Sega Saturn: CIB with intact case. 
- Croc for Sega Saturn: CIB with intact case.

NINJA GOLF!!!!!!!!!!

I am in! Sounds fun!
 
I have a Amazon video game collecting list and also have some gaming stuff on my main list so I will post both up
 
Gaming List
https://www.amazon.com/registry/wishlist/2K1P13ALTQAMK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ip_wl_o_Wdllyb5R9AQF9
 
Main List
https://www.amazon.com/registry/wishlist/237ZB68F2J6E4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ip_wl_o_5fllybMBF0001

Awesome to have you in atarilbc!
 
Everyone can expect a PM from me within the next few days with information about your Secret Santa. If you haven't posted your Wish List publicly feel free to PM it to me to share with your Secret Santa.
 
Happy Holidays!

I just saw this on FB. I'm in (under the wire PST). I'll post some wants shortly.

My Wishlist:
 
7800 Ikari Warriors 
7800 Alien Brigade 
7800 Midnight Mutants 
7800 Nina Golf 
 
Just the games I don't collect the boxes.  Would love to do a 7800 Ave show these of course.

The hardest part of making a wish list is trying to think of stuff   Will have to post later
 
 
Ye ole Willie! Wishlist
 
- CIB 5200 Star Raiders
- 2600 homebrew Medieval Mayhem
- 2600 homebrew Seawolf
- 2600 homebrew Space Rocks

My wish list is here.

Please count me in.  I'll also do the charity donation. 
 
I'll need a little hand holding as far as how we know who our recipient is, and how to communicate our and their wants. 
 
Thanks!
 
(want list is here:  http://forums.atari.io/index.php/topic/1040-rickr-want-list/?p=8446) 

So far, this is my wish list
Wonder boy in monster world genesis
Golden axe genesis, prefer with box
Armor attack vectrex(with overlay)
Pac Man intellivision
Beamrider intellivision
Desert falcon Atari 7800
Ninja gaiden 2 Nes
Any famicom game
Any Sega master system game
Any Sega mark 3 game
There are a few more, but just out of this price range, so I'm not listing them here, thanks.

Im in!

Great to see so many of you participating this year! We already have as many participants as we did last year, and we're just getting started