[Caldor "Price Break!" Ad for Atari & ColecoVision - Friday, March 11, 1983]

We had Zayre which I think became Ames around 1990. They had "departments" and a nice area for video games, it was mostly NES at the time. It was a square glass jewelry counter with a sales clerk behind it, and TVs up in the center behind the clerk. That's where I bought Excitebike.

We did too! Bought alot of my Atari games brand new around 1986-1989 for $4.99 each from there!

[Caldor "Price Break!" Ad for Atari & ColecoVision - Friday, March 11, 1983]

That is cool.  I had never heard of this store chain. 

Me neither.

[Atari I/O Retro Junk Box 9: Junk Box 9 From Outer Space]

Here's what I put in: (along with what I passed on)

WOW - I would have taken out more than half of that stuff!

[Portland Retro Gaming Expo: Hacked carts, Tetris battles, and Atari legends]

Is anyone planning to attend PRGE 2017?  It doesn't seem the date for the event has been set yet.  I went last year for the first time and am really thinking of attending again this year.  It was fun!

 

 

Cool.  I'm waiting for them to post the dates for this year to see if I can go.

They have it listed as Oct 20-22, 2017. And the Houston ArcadeExpo had to move their dates from the 2nd weekend in November to the same weekend in Oct. as PRGE due to a hotel booking screw-up. So, most of the people who go to both (I.E. - AA, Darrell Spice Jr., etc) will be at PRGE and not HAAG this year.

[Cindy is Coming!]

it wasn't much of anything really...... a rain shower here and there with sunshine between each band

[Atari I/O Retro Junk Box 9: Junk Box 9 From Outer Space]

Here is what I put in.  Great Junk Box this time guys!  CoolE

Cool! Topps Empire trading cards!!!

[Cindy is Coming!]

update........

[Cindy is Coming!]

Its not that bad................ its only a tropical storm! LOL

[Vintage Stoves & Ovens]

What is that giant box above the stove?  Is it a microwave? 

Yes!

[Atari Box]

RetroN 77 will have wood-grain side..........

[Vintage Stoves & Ovens]

Here's the stove in my Dad's house (from when he pasted away back in 2011) before my sister and I had the kitchen remodelled before we sold the house.

[NSG's Name That Game]

Desert Strike?

[5 California arcades in the 80s article]

Some very interesting black & white photos from the early 80's California video game arcades:

 

https://retrobitch.wordpress.com/2017/06/02/5-california-arcades-in-the-80s-looking-through-the-lens-of-ira-nowinski/

[Keith Robinson passes away]

Just saw this posted on Keith Robinson's page by his cousin:

This is my cousin Keith, our dads were brothers. He has lived in Cali his entire life, sadly he passed away today. Keith was an amazing guy.. brilliant, to say the least. He graduated high school and a 4 year college by the time he was 18. These are some of his lifetime achievements:

President (title) at Intellivision Productions, Inc
Cartoonist-on-Duty at Making It Productions
Former Software Development Manager at Health Data Development
Former Software Development Manager at Mattel
Former Systems Analyst at Ultimatte Corporation
Studied Computer Science at UCLA
Studied Business Administration at Northrop University
Studied Filmmaking at El Camino College, he also wrote cartoons for LA Times, etc.
Keith made it a point to always do a special post on all his friends birthdays, about them, always looked forward to mine and loved it. Keith's mom passed away when he was a teen from breast cancer. Uncle Norman, his dad, just celebrated his 90th (I believe) Birthday, Rest easy Keith, I know your mom, gram, pops and the rest of the fam were there to welcome you, give my boys and the rest of the fam a hug from me, love you <3 <3 <3

 

 

https://www.facebook.com/makingit?fref=mentions

https://twitter.com/ACR_Collection/status/875147975126896645

[AT Games Intellivision Flashback 2 coming this fall....]

from 2 weeks ago (via Twitter)...........

[AT Games: Atari Flashback 8, SEGA Flashback (2017), & Atari FBP 2]

some links that have coverage of the upcoming AT Games Atari Flashback 8, Atari Flashback 8 Gold, Atari Flashback 8 Gold Activision Edition (recommended), and the Atari Flashback Portable (2)...........

 

http://www.atgames.us/

 

https://www.facebook.com/ATGFlashback/?hc_ref=NEWSFEED&fref=nf

 

 

• http://armchairarcade.com/perspectives/2017/06/09/press-release-atgames-announces-atari-flashback-8-gold-activision-edition-console/
• http://armchairarcade.com/perspectives/2017/06/09/press-release-atgames-announces-fall-2017-sega-genesis-classic-gaming-hardware-lineup/
• http://armchairarcade.com/perspectives/2017/06/09/press-release-atgames-atari-announce-fall-2017-classic-gaming-hardware-lineup/

 

http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/3375493

 

https://flipboard.com/@cnet/-atari-sega-miniconsoles-hoping-to-ride-/f-fee84bb55a%2Fcnet.com

[I guess I'll start off here]

Hi, all! I'm an old timer. Got my first 2600 in 1978 or so. Still have a Woody, 1040ST, ColecoVision, INTV, and most newer systems. Even built a full MAME machine. But I guess my claim to fame is I'm the guy who made the Atari Manual Tome back in 2002.

 

http://www.westg8.com/atari/

Welcome IndyJones!  I never knew of your Tome file until now. Awesome reference guide! Will there be a version 2?

 

My claim to fame is The Most Comprehensive List of Atari VCS/2600 Homebrews ever compiled -  https://1drv.ms/x/s!ArXu52QZivTrgVbQayev1Wc1QprN

[Atari I/O Retro Junk Box 9: Junk Box 9 From Outer Space]

Vice City is awesome - that is the title that got me back into gaming in 2007. I own a San Andreas, but never could get into it.

[Video Game Series You Want To Return]

going wayyyy back for this one........ how about a new one of Phantasmagoria?

[How Often Should We Do A Retro Junk Box?]

I think there should be a longer break between boxes. 

["Full" Atari Video Game t-shirts]

Tempest t-shirts, tank top, or long sleeve shirts:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/atari-tempest-key-art-sublimation-t-shirt-or-long-sleeve-shirt-or-tank-top-s-3x/322516465100

 

Tempest logo shirt:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/atari-tempest-demon-reach-mens-t-shirt-small-to-5xl-/222511056423

 

Yars' Revenge logo shirt:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/atari-yars-revenge-patch-mens-t-shirt-small-to-3xl-/322516467095

 

Pong Star tee:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/atari-video-game-pong-star-mens-ringer-t-shirt-small-to-3xl/222511054944

[Rhayader Computer's Vintage Atari Mouse Mat Collection]

Would be nice if they were available on this side on the pond............

[Spies in the Night (2600) homebrew - COMPLETED!]

For those of you who do not follow the "other" website forums and/or a member of the FB group called "Atari 2600 Homebrew", I wanted to let you know that this title will be "officially" released soon thru Scott Dayton (NEO Games) either thru the FB group and/or the other forum. More details will be coming soon..........

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/Atari2600homebrew/permalink/298376587250181/

 

 

http://atariage.com/forums/topic/238911-complete-spies-in-the-night

 

 

 

[Atari I/O Retro Junk Box 9: Junk Box 9 From Outer Space]

I was actually going to get in on this one, but just found out yesterday my store is closing for good on May 13th and I'll be out of a job. And I found some good stuff on clearance at my Wal-Mart too to put in the box 

[So when is Coleco Day?]

Because they have their own convention! LOL

 

https://www.colecoexpo.com/