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RickR got a reaction from greenween in Atari 7800 Control Pad
It is similar to the NES controller. I'm sure Atari used the NES controller as inspiration for this. On the inside, it looks almost exactly like the NES controller...rubber boots with the metallic dot. I'm not sure why the buttons feel squishier than the NES...maybe the placement as you mentioned.
It is a good controller, but not really worth what they cost on Ebay these days due to rarity.
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RickR got a reaction from Sabertooth in Atari 7800 Control Pad
Does anyone else have one of these? Apparently, they came with the European version of the 7800. I got this one from Ebay a few years ago, but it was broken. I finally opened it up this weekend, and it turned out to be a bad wire. I had a standard 7800 controller with a broken shaft...so grabbed the wire out of that one and transplanted it into the gamepad. It involved some cutting and soldering. The standard controller uses slide on clips for the wires, but the gamepad uses soldered connections. Gamepad wiring was really cheap -- low gauge.
Now it works perfectly, and I'll say, it's a big improvement over the standard controller. It's a shame these weren't standard in the USA. I've heard bad comments about the gamepad, but it works really well if you ask me. Buttons are a little squishy, but no big deal.
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RickR reacted to DegasElite in Atari 7800 Control Pad
It is a good controller. But, for me, it can be somewhat unbecoming at times. It depends on the game. I use it anyway. I think it is the combination of joystick and joypad that can be confusing, at least for me. But, it has its pros and cons as anything would. No doubt. Personally, I like it overall. It just needs a few minor tweaks, but it does a good job.
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RickR got a reaction from greenween in Atari 7800 Control Pad
Does anyone else have one of these? Apparently, they came with the European version of the 7800. I got this one from Ebay a few years ago, but it was broken. I finally opened it up this weekend, and it turned out to be a bad wire. I had a standard 7800 controller with a broken shaft...so grabbed the wire out of that one and transplanted it into the gamepad. It involved some cutting and soldering. The standard controller uses slide on clips for the wires, but the gamepad uses soldered connections. Gamepad wiring was really cheap -- low gauge.
Now it works perfectly, and I'll say, it's a big improvement over the standard controller. It's a shame these weren't standard in the USA. I've heard bad comments about the gamepad, but it works really well if you ask me. Buttons are a little squishy, but no big deal.
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RickR got a reaction from Keatah in Speak & Spell
I didn't have one, but wanted one. I remember it wouldn't say "bad" words, but if you spelled them more cleverly, you could get close. Now THAT'S learning, folks.
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RickR got a reaction from Duckie25 in Games for Trade
Hi everyone -- Just wanted to let folks know that even if you don't have anything to trade, if you see something you like on the lists, please just message and ask. I'm sure we can work something out. The point is the spread the fun of collecting and playing retro gaming systems. New or old to the hobby, all are welcome!
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RickR reacted to Justin in Kay-Bee Memories
Here's another good one. This time a little later, Summer 2001. Notice the Sega Dreamcast Sega Sports bundle, the Nintendo 64 controllers, the PS2 systems in the blue boxes and the Gran Turismo 3 bundle in the red, the silver-boxed PSone systems, and the GameBoy Advances.
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RickR got a reaction from StormSurge in Kay-Bee Memories
Here's mine:
In high school, I applied for a summer job at Kay Bee. I ended up making the last cut, but they ended up hiring a really pretty girl from my school instead. DANG IT! I can't blame them.
I also remember that Kay Bee was THE place to get the bargain bin games after the crash in 1983. ET, Krull, and a bunch of other games I got from there were only $2.
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RickR reacted to Justin in Kay-Bee Memories
Thinking back to good times at Kay-Bee Toy Stores in the mall. My first Atari came from Sears, but almost every game I ever bought for Atari, Nintendo, all the way up through Dreamcast, most often came from Kay-Bee in our local mall. It's always fun to share these memories this time of year. Hope you guys have some fond Kay-Bee memories too!
http://youtu.be/cB_cAK8CbXA
Kay-Bee Toy Stores Commercial for Atari Games and Systems (1986)
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RickR got a reaction from The Economist in Speak & Spell
I just learned that Commodore made a speech module for the VIC-20 and C64 called "Magic Voice" that used the same chip/design as the Speak and Spell. I guess the Scott Adams adventure games used it, as well as others like Gorf.
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RickR got a reaction from Lost Dragon in Who else is a TurboGrafx-16 / PC Engine fan?
I've been keeping my eyes open for a reasonably priced TurboGrafx 16, but so far, it's eluded me. They are pretty hard to find.
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RickR reacted to DeLorean in Who else is a TurboGrafx-16 / PC Engine fan?
@RickR, we'll be giving one away in a trivia contest soon. I noticed you're pretty good at those.
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RickR got a reaction from DeLorean in Speak & Spell
I just learned that Commodore made a speech module for the VIC-20 and C64 called "Magic Voice" that used the same chip/design as the Speak and Spell. I guess the Scott Adams adventure games used it, as well as others like Gorf.
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RickR got a reaction from Atari Today in Games for Trade
Hi everyone -- Just wanted to let folks know that even if you don't have anything to trade, if you see something you like on the lists, please just message and ask. I'm sure we can work something out. The point is the spread the fun of collecting and playing retro gaming systems. New or old to the hobby, all are welcome!
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RickR got a reaction from Bakerman in Who else is a TurboGrafx-16 / PC Engine fan?
I've been keeping my eyes open for a reasonably priced TurboGrafx 16, but so far, it's eluded me. They are pretty hard to find.
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RickR got a reaction from Atari Today in Speak & Spell
I didn't have one, but wanted one. I remember it wouldn't say "bad" words, but if you spelled them more cleverly, you could get close. Now THAT'S learning, folks.
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RickR reacted to DeLorean in Who else is a TurboGrafx-16 / PC Engine fan?
I have a turbo grafx-16. I love it. It's a weird system. I like that it's weird! In some ways its amazing and in other ways it doesn't make sense. When it came out in the USA it was such an obvious step forward from the NES. Yet it doesn't make sense to me that they made it so big when the PC Engine was so tiny. How cool! It doesn't make sense to me that for all of the great games they had in Japan, they didn't translate well into games for the USA. Kato and Ken is a good example. Then the Genesis happened. The turbo grafx, the duo, and the express were all awesome. I wish I had a larger collection.
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RickR reacted to Atari Today in Games for Trade
Games for Trade!
Loose:
2600
Laser Blast
Vanguard
Indy 500
Grand Prix (label is beat up - game plays great!)
Berzerk
Star Raiders
Space War
Space Jockey
Surround
Slot Racers
Krull (missing end label)
Seaquest
Target Fun
Pole Position
Omega Race
Fire Fighter (label is beat up - game plays great!)
Let me know what games you are interested in, and I can provide pictures.
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RickR reacted to Doctor Octagon in Stunt Cycle (SC-450) & Video Pinball (C-380) by Atari
The arcade version of Stunt Cycle was just awesome. Here's a beautiful example. It has that distinct pre-Warner Atari feel to it, like they were still discovering and inventing what an arcade machine actually was.
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RickR reacted to Fire_In_The_Valley in Stunt Cycle (SC-450) & Video Pinball (C-380) by Atari
Stunt Cycle is one of my all-time favorite Atari products! You didn't see a lot of knock-offs like you did with Pong, and it had what felt like real bike handles. I also thought the switches were a hint at what was to come on the VCS. Honestly I think it would have been cool to have a Stunt Cycle controller for the 2600 with some bike games.
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RickR got a reaction from Shark69 in Games for Trade
Hi all: I thought I'd start a post for folks to list their extra/duplicate carts. Post your lists, and hopefully, we can help expand each others collections. Simple 1 for 1 trades.
Here is my list:
Atari 2600 loose carts
(my latest list is near the end of this thread....the shoebox picture )
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RickR got a reaction from Arcade Dude 44 in Stunt Cycle (SC-450) & Video Pinball (C-380) by Atari
OK, now I want one too. Because jumping a motorcycle over trash cans is in my blood.
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RickR got a reaction from DeLorean in Stunt Cycle (SC-450) & Video Pinball (C-380) by Atari
Didn't Atari make a home version of stunt cycle, with motorcycle handlebars attached to the console?
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RickR reacted to Arenafoot in Stunt Cycle (SC-450) & Video Pinball (C-380) by Atari
this one............