Retrogamer81081

tomorrow................   

Happy National Pac-Man Day!!!! That is right it will soon be National Pac-Man Day! So pop in those quarters, eat M&M's and go beat up some ghosts or order a pizza with one slice missing. Whatever inspires you to Pac!!!!
 
https://www.pinterest.com/arenafoot/national-pac-man-day-april-3/
 

Justin .....will there be team logos??????????

I'm in.......I guess it will be the "Houston Asteroids - Our Central Team"   

We will list the roster of games being played for each season, well in advance of the start of the season. Atari Cup Tournament is our team play event, so it's the most sensitive to player participation. As part of a team where each player's score counts towards the team score, players need to participate in each game as not to let the team down. The games played in Atari Cup will be the most loved titles that most everybody should have access to. Think "Asteroids, Space Invaders, Super Mario Bros." etc. We will post games long enough in advance for players to be able to obtain an emulator or a copy of a game they're missing before season starts.

Love it

Oh and how could i forget pole position!!

And the game gear

Atari loose games

Oh and the condoles

I figured it was about time i contribute to this thread. Tell me what you think

Procured the 2800 direct from Japan.  No box, manual, or anything else came with it unfortunately.  I'd like to eventually get my hands on one or two of the Atari 2800 game box and/or manual releases, just as a little added color (the cartridges themselves are indistinct from standard release games).  I mean, take a look at this sweet/unique/weird Air-Sea Battle box:
 

 
That is somehow both SO ATARI and SO JAPAN at the same time, it's amazing.  I must find one! 
 
@Clint Thompson -- I do have a Flickr, but there are no other game-related photos there... yet.  I'll probably publish an album of everything I post here, though, so I'll send a link when it's ready.

Yes an announcement will be made at some point in the next few days. There will be a Spring season and a Fall season this year. Games will be announced on alternate weeks with Squad Challenges

Lets see i would have to say my go to people woulf have to be
 
The Eagles. They have always been my favorite band.
 
AC/DC
The Rolling Stones
Willie Nelson
Johnny Cash
Lynyrd Skynyrd
 
And last but not least Frank Sinatra.
There is a part of me that will always want to listen to Sinatra

Hey folks.
I don't normally do this but what the hell. I will be posting my videos more frequently in an effort to build a small fan base. So if you like what you see, please be so kind as to subscribe.

Thanks,
Chris
NSFW. BAD LANGUAGE
 
 
Tech Tip from The Atari Creep: getting the best picture from your Atari VCS 2600
 

 
 
 
Also... My lady asked to play Super Mario Bros when I was testing out an NES controller the other day. What came out of her mouth next blew me away!!!!! Please check out my latest video if you get a chance.
 
Thanks as always guys!!!!!!!!
 
A first time for everything
 

"Hey, you dropped your cart and manual in my cart box!"
 
"You put MY cart box with your cart and manual!"
 

 
Just perfect, Rick.

As a companion post to the "Thrift Store Finds" thread....
 
I just bought a Gravitar box and warranty card only from Ebay.  I had a cart and manual already, so it felt good to put them back together.  Like mixing peanut butter and chocolate.....
 
 

That's also the school from Ferris Bueller's Day Off 

I visited a relative in Chicago years ago when I was around 19 or so, being a huge John Hughes fan I had to seek out the "Breakfast Club" school and found out it was actually located in a suburb called Schiller Park , IL , ( "Shermer" was a fictional suburb created various Hugh's movies ) It seemed abandoned or closed but being the adventures type in my youth I tried the doors and was surprised to find one open, I thought if I could just get some pictures of the locations like the library, detention room etc . I entered and walked around inside to looking for the famous library etc, the building was pretty much empty, there were not even typical school lockers against the walls. Instead I finally found a room with several rows of lockers all stacked together when a custodian (guard) caught me and told me the "Library" was just a set built in the Gymnasium then removed after filming, he told me to leave, I had the impression it was not unusual for people to enter uninvited. The school had closed years prior due to lack of attendance and was used only for filming etc. This is me in the image many years ago, sadly I only had a crap 110 film camera
 

 
 
Come to think of it this was also my first trip outside of Canada and would remain the case for many years until I met my wife. As first trip's go that was a pretty good one!

Nice battle stations sir!

Nice setup!  So the new TV is 20" or so?  Those aren't bad weight-wise.  I thought it was a 32".

We used to have a 32" CRT TV upstairs, and it took me, my wife, and my son to get it down the stairs and into the car (to haul it to Salvation Army!)  My next door neighbor, who is quite burly, took pity and grabbed it from us and carried it the last 10 feet or so.  I call him Hercules now.  Then, when we got to SA, the worker there went to the back of the car.  Before I could finish saying "Be careful, it's really heavy"...the dude was casually lifting and carrying it into the building.  Is there a moral to this long-winded story?  Yes -- I have noodle arms. 

Galaga
Arcade
Difficulty: Default
High Score: 138,500
March 21, 2016
Notes: Played at Pinball Wizard Arcade in Pelham, NH

Very nice.  Looks like a very flat tube.  But I'll bet it weighs a ton.  Great deal!

I've not made a new video in sometime but it occurred to me I should share some of my older videos in which I checked out some ARCADES ! We do not have much locally so when I had a chance in my travels over the years I took the opportunity. Hope you enjoy. 
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pd9896I9qfk&index=3&list=PL5JnLOJAHULkrydH-gvs52y663kiNMXAV
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J45vp5bHzao&index=1&list=PL5JnLOJAHULkrydH-gvs52y663kiNMXAV
 
https://youtu.be/-jYOIc3zqL4?list=PL5JnLOJAHULkrydH-gvs52y663kiNMXAV

Galaga
Arcade
Difficulty: Default
High Score: 92,330
March 19, 2016
Notes: Played at "The Game Shack" arcade in the food court at the Esplanade Mall in Kenner, LA.
http://highscore.com/score/index.php?s=39971