RickR

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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.

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.
 




 

I got pins today too! These are simply amazing and totally unexpected. Thanks to everybody at the site that makes things like this happen, you're the greatest.

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!!!

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!!!

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!!!

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!!!

New Atari I/O buttons are out for Summer 2015! Each set of buttons are hand made and come with five different designs in a little baggie. We're introducing new designs semiannually and giving away the buttons for free! This is Button Set 2, and includes the following buttons:
 
 
Centipede Adventure Japanese Atari 2800 ビデオ コンピューター システム Atari Official Sponsor of the 1984 Summer Olympics atari.io  
 
 
We're giving these away free as a special THANK YOU to everyone for being part of the forums! The first dozen sets have already been sent out to our most active Atari I/O Members. Button Sets are numbered for collectability and won't be produced again once they're gone. If you haven't received buttons and would like a set, send a PM to me or The Professor with your mailing address and we'll be sure to send some buttons your way! (FedEx can't deliver to PO Boxes)

I've also created this very special button which we're awarding to all Atari I/O Members upon reaching 500 posts! This button features the Apple from Pac-Man which is the member pip earned in the forums when you reach 500 posts. Pear buttons for 1,000 posts and Banana buttons for 2,000 posts will be awarded as well.

It's best left that way. I reviewed the two player version that came with more games. I think I would enjoy the 3 in 1 more.
 

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.
 




 

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.
 




 

I bought this one years ago, but I've never opened it and/or used it........
 

THAT is utterly......awesome actually.   

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.
 




 

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

My cat was a bit concerned until he saw it said SPRAYED and not SPAYED.    Thanks RickR for the Omnivision games.   I will feel up to the ceremonial offering this week sometime. 

Episode 13 – Summer Games & Super Huey UH-IX
is now available on iTunes, Stitcher & YouTube
Special thanks to Christian, Greg, Ferg and Shinto for the audio submissions.

 
The Next Ep will cover Impossible Mission and Realsports Baseball.
You can send feedback on these games or previously covered games in audio or text form to atari7800podcast@aol.com

My most recent episodes include Joust on the NES (Thanks Rowsdower!), the homebrew Oystron on the 2600 and the amazing Edladdin Supreme 78: All Play 4/8 convertible 4 way and 8 way Joystick for the Atari 7800 or 2600:

 

 

Thank you Rowsdower70!
 

Thanks for the shoutout NSG!   

I'm tickled you're going to give those a good home, Rick.   That's what its about!