RickR

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

oooh, you know what the first one to get any of these also gets?
A free(loading) roomie!
Me!
 
I'll be waiting near my Pac-Man tabletop.

When Mattel ported their proprietary titles to the VCS, it was like we had stepped into a better world, an (Atari) Age of Aquarius, a peace-among-men environment, a world where the scientist approaches the invading monsterbeast and does not get ate up or zapped to little-bitty dust (OK, that would never happen).
 
It was almost incredible to us atarians cuz our families couldn't afford both consoles (the 2600 and Intellivision - that was it) but the Tron titles were so futuro-cool and essential, Lock N'Chase was Pac-Man next-gen (just smush pac and Mouse Trap together), and  - yeah Brian - froggy action for everyone!
 
M-Network might've simply been a logical marketing step, but after the Plimpton put-downs, where Mattel's Maserati zoomed past our sweet Volks beetle and shrieked donuts in our coughing face, as all we atari younglings ever wanted was to have fun, it was the 8-bit bullies handing over *their* lunch and everybody realizing the basic components of a successful title can indeed be broken down to simpler, blockier science and still be effective.
 
And - we get to play as Tron on our reliable VCS, get to smash the falling astros just like the rich people do.
 
It was peace and love, man.
Joysticks and discpads in harmony.

Thanks guys! As I scan more of my stuff, I will try to share it here.

This place is pretty cool. 

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.

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. 

If I win the lottery why would I get only one machine? I would get Asteroids, Space Fury, Space Encounters, Death Race, Tron, Discs of Tron and Gorf.
 
Until then I'll have to settle for the MAME cab I made from Computer Space.

Nothing beats jumping from lily pad to lily pad catchin' flies!

I just want a simple millipede machine, but they keep eluding me.  

Here's another one that I posted to my facebook and twitter.
M-Network game cartridges are my least favorite design due to the tiny labels and the difficulty in storing them due to their Intellivison cartridge shell Frankensteined to fit in a 2600.

I'd like to publicly thank Justin & the gang for these awesome buttons! 

Someday, whenever I win the lottery, I'll have one. 
 

http://youtu.be/ria37d9mInY

http://youtu.be/ria37d9mInY

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!!!

Thanks!
 

 
Donkey Kong doesn't believe in brand loyalty.

I use the "more reply options" button, then attach files.

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!!!

I use the "more reply options" button, then attach files.

I use the "more reply options" button, then attach files.

Got mine today! Awesome!
 
(There was a delay because my address had two numbers reversed. PM me, and I make sure you got the right number. I'd message you, but I'm not sure if it was Justin or Dan who sent it)

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.
 




 

These handhelds definitely have more of a 'You-had-to-be-there' appeal to us retro gamers who started out with these mobile games back when electronics was turning out to be a kid's best friend.
 
Portability, multi-player ops, brief time-efficient rounds, basic strategy - all-in-all some incredibly-tight fun in a small package.
Battery turnover was the biggest setback, and even that didn't affect us as much as it did when larger sets came about (looking at you, Coleco Pac-Man...aww c'mere, gimme a hug old pal!).
 
I dunno what they expected out of a big screen port. NoSwear's vid pretty much sums it up. Just a terrible idea.
 
But those original handheld re-issues I see popping around? Pure gold!
Get those instead. Impress your friends, family and co-workers.
Amaze the dog!
Bore the cat!
Get some batteries!
 
Still have my Battlestar Galactica: Space Alert.
Had so much fun with it, it earned a spot in the family and I gave it a name.
 
uh...I named it Battlestar Galactica: Space Alert, to avoid confusion.