RickR

Celebrate by watching the movies, the cartoon, and enjoying all the COOL games!

Another new addition.  Check out that unmistakable Toys R Us clearance sticker!
 
 

From a trade with Correagonzales.  Interestingly, I acquired TWO copies of Space Dungeon in the span of 48 hrs.  Perhaps an item for Junk Box 7?
 
 

From a trade with Correagonzales.  Interestingly, I acquired TWO copies of Space Dungeon in the span of 48 hrs.  Perhaps an item for Junk Box 7?
 
 

Another new addition.  Check out that unmistakable Toys R Us clearance sticker!
 
 

Todays goodwill find. Now all i need is time crisis

Now THAT'S more my style right there! 
If only...
 
But, this new portable that we're getting this Fall is a step in the right direction at least. Thumbs up!

Here's a quick look at the Atari Flashback Portable from 10 years ago that we never got
 
 

Like I said before, despite MSRP, I think that will be the going rate at most big chains and cheaper with sales.

I decided to make a quick video covering this, since I think it's pretty cool!
I also made sure to give Arenafoot and the site shout-outs!
https://youtu.be/GE5NBonvUt4

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.

Count me in if you'll have me. Oregon.

Space Invaders P&P and paddles to fix from Ballblazer -- THANK YOU!
 
And a Commodore calculator (with charger) I got from eBay.
 

I think i finally figure out my my photos upload sideways woo!

Todays antique store find. Same vendor as before. $5 a game sounded good to me

As an aside, the Master System is the next classic console I want to pursue. It has a modest library, sure, but it is by no means a miniscule one. Over 300 titles, I believe, which is nothing to sniff at. Add to that the console has NO region lock between NTSC and PAL Master Systems, meaning pretty much all the best European exclusive titles can be played on an American SMS, so it's an importer's dream.
 
A great system, and a worthy predecessor to the Genesis.

It would be cool if they shaped it like a really tiny Heavy Sixer or something like that.

I'd be all over the portable if it had an SD slot and a decent directional pad.  I agree with MaximumRD that nothing in the design really ties back to the classic console.  The could have throne some faux woodgrain on there. 

No offense to anyone looking forward to the portable but what a shitty design. I guess something is better than nothing but it's definitely not in the Atari spirit at all, just a cheap re-purposed shell that looks like you could play Street Fighter Turbo on it, not Missile Command. I'm guessing it cost all of $8 to make and everything else is profits. Yay, Go Atari....

I will own the portable if it is at the same 40ish price tag, they can keep it at 70 bucks.

I don't want a PSP to emulate with, and I dont own nor do I care to own an iOS or Andriod device.   This is just what I'd want, especially if it has an SD card slot.

I do own the AtGames sega, and I think its well worth the 30 I paid for it.   More if I actually bothered to use the SD card!

YES!  Totally excited about that portable. 

Of the arcade titles, I have always been fond of the 2600 versions of Ms. Pac-Man, Moon Patrol, Joust, Dig Dug, Q-bert and Frogger.  I also really like Mousetrap even though it is a far cry from its arcade inspiration.  Battlezone is a favorite too, but as others have said its much more a remake than a conversion.  I actually prefer it to the vector original.

I still wish they'd make a flashback with a cartridge slot.

YES!  Totally excited about that portable.