RickR

It's been a while, but it's time yet again for a multi-cart review. This time, I'm reviewing the Retro-Link Multicart 64 for the Commodore 64. Pros Menu driven - easy to use Instant load - no disk drive waiting Socketed - theoretically possible to change the EEPROM for a different set of games. Inexpensive Cons None. I love this thing. As you can tell by the summary above, I think this thing is pretty sweet. 63 different games and utilities all on one menu-driven multi-cart. It would only be better if they included 64 to match the name of the computer. The menu for this thing is elegant and easy. F1 and F3 scroll through the available choices. F7 starts it up. The selection of games is pretty nice. Lots of stuff you've heard of, and lots of items you haven't. Those are fun to see and play for the first time. It's also cool that some utilities are included. A C64 self-test program is so dang useful for a collector! It really helps diagnose what may be wrong with your C64 (and believe me, a lot can go wrong. Commodore went cheap cheap cheap, and it shows in how hard it is to find a fully working 64). Games load instantly. No waiting. It just plain works -- easy and fast, and that's the best compliment I can give for any multi-cart. Here's a few screen shots...Frogger and Pitfall. I've had this thing for a long time, but I'm pretty sure I paid less than $50 for it. I bought the bare board and put it into a broken "Jupiter Lander" cart shell. For more information about this multi-cart, a list of the games it includes, and how to order your own, look here: http://blog.retro-link.com/2013/06/multicart-64-is-now-available-for-sale.html The seller Charles is a great guy and very easy to work with. Final verdict: Great multi-cart, highly recommended. Here's a picture of my Commodore 64C. I'm very proud to have this one in such nice condition. I do like the breadbox brown 64's better, but haven't ever found a fully working model! But this 64C works perfectly. Finally, I'm going to end this review with a picture of another, much different item for the C64 -- the SD2IEC disk drive emulator. It allows you to place ROM files on an SD card and load them as if they were real floppy disks. It's more difficult to use, but it can play almost anything! Should I review this one too? Please let me know in the comments.

AAS is like a poet; am I right? Peace and love indeed.

Oh man, that's a good choice too. I also like the mini-cab version of Missile Command. I was thinking when I made my MAME cabinet, I'd use that Atari mini-cab as the model/inspiration.

The coolest M-Network thing is how you can play Astroblast with either a joystick OR paddle. And in paddle mode, the game is fantastic, IMO. That makes the M-Network version even better than the real Intellivision version. Sorry Rowsdower. The rest of the M-Network games are great, but original INTV versions are better.

That sit down cabinet Star Wars is soooooo cool! Made you totally feel like you were in an X-Wing! I think my "lottery" splurge would be a Tron machine, in all it's black-light glory! It's hard to find a good image that does it justice...but this cabinet in a dark room.....oh baby! It's not Atari, I know.

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OMG, you've outdone yourselves. These things are AWESOME. I like them all, but the Adventure one is my fave. Directly onto my work pack it goes: THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!

Copyright 2005 on the back. That's new by this group's standards.

I got mine on ebay for about $10 shipped. It's pretty good actually. Very good approximation of the originals.

Who wants to play retro handheld games on their TV? Well, now you can with the Mattel Classic Sports 3-in-1 plug and play! Baseball, football, and basketball -- the LED versions right on your bigscreen! Have fun, kids, and stop scratching your heads.

Thank you Rowsdower70!

Great games and great prices!

Dang, now I have that catchy Smurf theme stuck in my head.

And AtariBrian.

OMG...I just played 2600 RS Baseball myself after watching your review. I forgot about the most ridiculous "feature". All the pitches look the same! Even throwing a ball! How the heck are you supposed to know when a ball is thrown if it looks identical to a normal pitch??? Well, somehow the computer knows and NEVER swings at a ball. That's cheating, plain and simple. I give this game an F-.

Totally agree with you on RS Baseball. I got this game as a kid, and I liked it at first because it looked good and it was so easy to crush the computer. I mean, who doesn't like to win when you're 11 years old? But it got boring fast. There were some really good sports games on the 2600. Basketball on the difficult level was really challenging. Ice Hockey looked and played great. RS Volleyball looked great, played great, and was very unique. Pele's Soccer didn't look good, but there were a lot of variations and beating the computer was an accomplishment. Plus fireworks. Who doesn't like fireworks? Oh, and the 5200 version of RS Baseball is AWESOME. The best classic baseball game period.

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I don't think anyone has the true story on that one. The plausible stories I've heard: - It was the codename for the Indy game. - It was a plane/jet based game that got cancelled -- never made it past the prototype state. - It was the codename for Realsports Baseball. - It was a game in the works, but the programmer left for a different company. Took all traces with him/her. That second one sounds the most plausible.

Awesome! #2 on your list works for me. I don't have Ninja Golf (which is #1 on your list on this video), but I think I should go look for it. Thanks.

Looking forward to your 7800 One on One review -- It's one of my favorites. And is there a 2600 Pole Position review?

We've had a lot of good trades go down, and I'd like to thank everyone for being cool and honest. The whole point is to spread the fun with those who love and appreciate the great systems from yesteryear. Trade something you don't need for something you don't have. Have fun and meet some great people. My trade box was empty for a while, but it's getting big again...please go look at post #1 (and everyone else's lists too) and keep the trades going!!!! I'll make sure to post any future trade pictures here. Thanks everyone! -Rick

YES!

Steal the "stop smoking" app? Blech, no thanks. Maybe we can add an Asteroids or Pole Position app instead. They need help!