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It was Commodore that killed it. TI, Atari, and Apple were all building their own user base and niche in the market. Commodore with the 64 came in and started the battle to the bottom of pricing. It was a dick move by Jack Tramiel. Not only did he hurt every other player in the market, but he also shot himself in the foot. Commodore had the superior (in many ways) machine. Why not keep profit margins high and keep the $500 price point? He would have risen to the top anyway, and the other companies would have been fine too. But nope...lowering prices relentlessly just killed everyone. Stupid, because Apple and Atari were also his customers (with MOS Technology chips).

I'm not sure which came out first, but the shields work differently. On Asteroids Deluxe, your shields cause you to bounce off the rocks (and it's pretty hard to control your ship). On the 2600, the rocks pass right through you (much easier). I agree that the flip is a choice no one made -- pointless. The VCS version of Asteroids was astounding when it came out. I think it was the first game that was 8k (with bank switching). It has every feature that the arcade game had (including similar sights and sounds). We all accepted the solid rocks due to not having vector graphics at home. Game #8 showcases something special - dozens of rocks flying fast around the screen smoothly with little flicker. This was the Atari home division at it's very finest. I remember that moment I bought the game vividly, and that first play at home. Truly one of my favorite childhood memories.

I like shields because the game is easier. But Hyperspace seems like the best option really. That's what the arcade game used, and it's a total gamble whether you'll survive or not.

@socrates63and @TrekMD, you both got really nice stuff there. Enjoy! The PS2 and XBOX stuff is really cool IMO. Those are two of my favorite systems! And how cool is that Intellivision homebrew? Really nice that you're supporting the dev community. I really love the full package with the box, instructions, and overlay.

I need to find the files for the Atari joystick adapter, but so far no luck.

I finally took the time to print out a case for my TI 32k sidecar. It was a little bit tricky because I had to add in a little cutout for a power connector on my board. In the end, it turned out pretty well.

Yep. I appreciate you double checking. I have a DVD version of Dragon's Lair that I feel is the definitive home version. I really am impressed with the technical achievement of the work Tursi did on that TI version. It's incredible. But I won't play it. It deserves to go to someone who will.

I am going to pass on the Dragon's Lair. Please proceed with a deal with @CrossBow. That TI setup is tempting, and I'm going to think about that one. I appreciate the deal, so thanks. The only thing holding me back is that I have a pretty nice setup already. I'll get back to you soon.

Boxes for the Atari 2600! I can add my loose carts/manuals to these nice empty boxes to make them complete. Please note: I do not own Radar Lock or Moto Rodeo. Who has these carts for sale?

Crazy stuff. But fun to read. Thanks.

Damn you! (Said like Khan from Star Trek) 🙂 I will try to hit 40k too. The problem is that the weather here has been so beautiful this week. 80's. I've been outside when I'm not cooking or working.

Interested, but no idea on value.

What is needed to run this one? 32k RAM expansion?

Hi rusty, I'm Dad.

There is additional info too. Back then, portable gaming was barely a thing. Really, most destinations had arcades in the 80's. Literally every vacation I can recall there was a full on arcade or at least a few arcade machines in the hotel lobby or 7/11 store or whatever.

No volume switch! Didn't your parents yell at you to "stop making that racket!"? I remember Willie told a story once about cutting the speaker wires on his football game so he could play it at school.

It's a good question. The LED handhelds back then were a no-go in the car because the clicking buttons and shrill sounds drove the driver crazy. They never included a volume or mute, so that made them unusable at school or in the car. I do recall taking Mattel Basketball and Football on our car trips, but to be played in the hotel (usually outside on the balcony). In my case, the answer to your question is going to be boring and disappointing to you I'm sure. I took books. And comic books. And I read a lot. The other thing to do was take a walkman with headphones.

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The poster of Paul McCartney heartily approves of you destroying rolling stones.

As I stated elsewhere, I've really only gotten into DS Metroid Fusion. I've started to try Super Metroid. Yes, I want to try more.

Yeah, it is that simple. @Johnyou let us know if you need more details. You can download the ROM of most games over at AtariAge. Just click on the "2600" tab and search for the game you want, then click on "download ROM".

Welcome Bill! The Atari 8-bit computers are my most favorite retro systems. I'm so glad you are here. I haven't yet taken the plunge on a FujiNet...I've been quite happy with the Uno Cart on my 800XL. But you've given me some insight on what FujiNet offers. I'll have to check that out. Where is the best place to go and get one? -Rick

20770. <-- I pound Rocks and Rocky, fool!