Sabertooth

Thank you.  I have to give it up when we have guests or the kids come back home to stay for a visit.  But otherwise, I've had some fun in this room.
 

I like this setup! This reminds me a lot of the room I had set up when I first launched this website (pre-forums). I had a rack just like that with 2600 and 7800 components that had been parted out into parts bins. I'm glad to see you get to enjoy this hobby to the extent of having a room for it 🙂

Nice!!

and the chart looks like pac-man! 

It's great to see that Atari seems to be thriving and is becoming a viable company unlike the Amico people.

I'll try to have the new Squad Challenge up soon!

Busy is the new normal for many!  Don't worry about the lot of us vagabonds.  We understand completely.

I've been unable to participate in the VCS challenges because my gaming room has been taken over by visiting adult children!  I would move the VCS downstairs, but that involves undoing all the wiring and just thinking about it makes me tired.  In any case, we should be back to empty-nest status later this week.
 

VERY COOL GIVEAWAY!! @Sabertooth

I always said making clones or ports of unlicensed games is like playing Russian Roulette. Many copyright holders may not seem to care about games we make on these systems, but eventually, one may get copied, and the copyright owner complains. We know Nintendo is protective of their Mario franchise, and I stay cleared of that. I always tell people if you figure out the programming to do the mechanics of something like Super Mario Land/World/ etc on your system. Why not just replace graphics, sounds, sprites, music with your own designs. Make new levels with things placed in different areas of the screen. Now you made your own original game that you own the intellectual property. 
Why don't those talented people start creating original stuff that is just as exiting to play? 
I know I am not innocent with making clones. I made ported Tempest and Venture to Atari 8-bit only because I was working with someone who really wanted those games ported. When I started making these projects, I expressed my concerns with him about copyright. I had many problems working with him behind the scenes, and was glad when his partnership with myself and Video61 was terminated. I did what I mentioned here, took what I learned, and starting making original stuff. 

I’m a bit sad to see this happen. Seeing talented people attempting to duplicate arcade classics on the venerable 2600 was always a fun watch and play. The activity always brought a lot of buzz to the community and 2600 platform. Oh well, nothing lasts forever.
I hope we will see more original works as a result of this.

This was bound to happen at some point as many of the games are unlicensed/derivative works.
I just picked up 4 that have been on my "to get" list.
 

Star Castle Arcade for me.  Though, I am not sad AA is putting itself in less legal jeopardy.

I literally just found out after seeing this video. 
 

I ordered Robotron 2684, Super Cobra and Mappy. All of the Champ games stuff is good from a technical perspective. Robotron seems the most impressive.
Also got Popeye for the 7800.

@RickR

I ordered Robotron 2684, Super Cobra and Mappy. All of the Champ games stuff is good from a technical perspective. Robotron seems the most impressive.
Also got Popeye for the 7800.

Who wants to help me pick a few to buy?  I'm looking for the ones that have something super impressive technically...like speech.  Draconian is on the list.  What else?
 

@RickR

Trying....to.....resist....
 

Thanks so much! That's incredible! I'm glad you delved in, there are many great games to explore for sure! On Monday, I'll be showing my 'Top 30 Atari VCS' games, so it would be great for you to see whats out there and what other VCS fans love. Welcome to the channel & so glad you're now in Club VCS!

SWEET!  Although I was going to buy the real deals from him next time I saw him.  I mean, I still will. 🙂 
 

I know for a fact they did 😎

Such a fantastic community! Such a friendly & hard working moderator! Thanks so much for all you do, Sabertooth! We appreciate what you have done with this club! Trying to scream from the rooftops to get all VCS fans to join. It should literally be a no brainer 😉 Thanks again & all the best & continued success! I would love to see more folks participating in the challenges, too!
BCB

Loved it.  Spot on.  Nice job @Ballistik

Indeed, this sale is quite impressive!