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  3. Nintendo Announces the Mini-NES, w/ 30 Classic Games

    in Nintendo

    Posted · Edited by kamakazi20012

    I'm actually interested in this.  I am not interested in what it does but what it has.  For $60 you are getting 30 games, most of which are hard to come by these days without having to take out a bank loan.  For the Castlevania titles and Mega Man 2 games alone the $60 pays for itself.  Connect this to your Wii Remote and you can play these games on your Wii or Wii U through the virtual console.  Even if it is non-functioning the NES shape would not be the same if the cart door outlines were missing.  My only question is how did they get the licensing from all those companies and still manage to keep the price low?

     

    Another thing I can also understand is the missing ports to use original NES accessories.  Think about it.  HDMI for modern TVs.  That alone tells you that you will need a HDTV to play this thing.  HDTVs can't use the light gun (I know the name of the gun but that key on my computer keyboard don't work for some reason) so there was no point in attempting that route.  Likewise R.O.B. uses the same setup so it wouldn't be of any use either.  

     

    I think most would agree that if you look at the games included alone, tried to find those loose for the original NES, and you will see just how much you will be saving.  Would you rather spend $60 for 30 games or $60 for two games, maybe three if you're lucky?  I'm going to give it a shot.  I've already got money set back for one and I am planning on picking up two of them...one to play and one to remain unopened.  It's about time Nintendo did this and I hope they will do the same with the Super NES sometime. 

  4. Your Atari "firsts" memories and experiences...

    in Atari Memories

    Posted · Edited by kamakazi20012

    My first Atari was the 5200 on its initial release. It was a gift for Christmas...but Santa left the system on Mom's coffee table. Between four and five in the morning I had to navigate, in the dark, past that table without waking anyone up, to reach the bathroom. I tripped over the cords to the 5200, fell to the floor, slung it and the controller under the TV. Yes, under...Mom's TV was an RCA that stood on four legs and have a full stereo built in the top under sliding wood panels. I didn't seem to hurt anything and spent the next three hours or so playing Super Breakout. Opening gifts later revealed Space Invaders, Galaxian, and I believe Missile Command. Great memories for sure.

  7. Mortal Kombat 3 To Debut On Atari Jaguar - CVG News

    in Atari Jaguar

    Posted

    To be honest, I didn't not know of any MK3 game coming to the Jaguar.  The only games I remember seeing advertised the most were the exclusives it got, arcade remakes (the 2000 series including Tempest), and ports of aging PC titles.  Granted it was an awesome console but I really believe the console could have pulled off so much more.  I'm not saying it didn't get any good games but titles like Club Drive really show just how erratic the game library was.  I'm glad that it did get Raiden...that was a much needed title.  I believe if they could have got developers like Midway to sign up the system might have had a better standing.

  8. The Atari Creep

    in YouTube Community

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    I personally don't think the 2600 Pac-Man is a total loss...it's just not Pac-Man to me.  At least back then it wasn't but now I can accept it as the 2600's Pac-Man.  As I've mentioned on my blog on this site I had the 5200 so I missed out on what was going on with the 2600.  This was one game I didn't miss, however, because a neighbor down the road got it and invited me over to play it.  I already had the 5200 Pac-Man and was use to it before I laid eyes on the 2600 Pac-Man.  I have to admit I was disappointed and confused with what the 2600 received.  I guess in the back of my mind I was thinking, "If Atari could pull off Pac-Man on the 5200 why couldn't they do something better than this?"

     

    Over 30 years later and this game is still being talked about as well as getting play time.  SO that means that Atari's Pac-Man on the 2600 is not all that bad.  Maybe they should have called it K.C. Munchkin!

  9. Atari 5200 Console Overview

    in Atari 5200

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    @RickR: yep...I got Tempest complete in box from AtariAge when I won a $50 gift card.

     

    So...maybe I ought to say if any Atari.IO members get/have 5200 stuff they don't like or want, working or not, let me know. I will give them a home...gladly.

  12. Magnavox Odyssey 2

    in Classic Gaming General

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    Hi Atari.IO Members!!

     

    I'm thinking about picking this one up to add to my collection because it's not an expensive system and games are not very many and cheap.  I am not sure when I will get one but I am closer to getting one than any other system at the moment.  If I find a decent Lynx I'll go that route instead.  However, I've never had an O2 before so it would be completely new to me.  With that said...

     

    1. What should I know about The Magnavox O2 (advantages/disadvantages)?
    2. What are your top 5 favorite games for the system?

    Ready?  GO!!

  17. Kay-Bee Memories

    in Atari Memories

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    The only KayBee Toys was, then, a two-hour plus drive away from my hometown.  Mom and I would pay a visit to Springfield, Missouri and the Battlefield Mall where K*B had a store.  The only game I know for sure I got from there was Rock N Ball on clearance...but I don't remember how much it was.  After that we would visit Smitty's and Ventures...two stores that I don't believe are around any more sadly.  Man things were sooo much better than back then including the stores.  They each had their own characteristics that is missing from today's retail stores.  K*B was a special treat just like Jeff Spega (Tron and Robotron) visiting the Acme when he was younger.  

  18. Atari Video System X

    in Atari 5200

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    All I can do is drool.  The 5200 was my first gaming console and has always had a soft spot in my heart and memories.  To have the Video System X would be the holy grail system in my collection.  You are very lucky.  Do you ever play it?

  20. Atari Lynx: A romance of high scores and low batteries

    in Atari Lynx

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    I remember my first encounter with a Lynx II pick up.  I got it new in box from Game X Change headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas.  I traded some stuff in and was not sure what to do with the store credit.  I found the Lynx in box with a few games included inside a glass case.  I went back later to use the rest of my credits for a power supply, large case, and few more titles.  I think I took in my Saturn at the time.  

     

    I thought the Lynx was a wonderful system.  Small, sleek, color, and backlit.  It also had games I was familiar with like A.P.B., Gauntlet, Joust, California Games, topped the list.  Before I could go back and pick up more titles the store sold them all off at a discount to get rid of them.  I ended up parting with my Lynx and games later for one reason or another.  I hope to pick one up again sometime as it is a really good handheld.  I'll have to keep lots of rechargeable batteries on hand ;)

  21. Jaguar Memories

    in Atari Jaguar

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    I have small hands and I never found the Jaguar controller much of an issue.  On the contrary I found them rather comfortable.  Took a bit to get use to but after about an hour I considered myself an expert ;)

     

    I also disagree with the statement made that the Jaguar was not a step forward.  The hardware itself was a step forward.  No other console at the time Jaguar hit the market was capable of doing 3D polygon graphics natively.  Remember that the Jaguar was set compete against the Genesis and Super NES.  Those systems, even at their best, couldn't do that without struggling a little.  It was an odd system I will admit when I first approached it but it grew on me quickly and I had to have it.  It was an investment I am proud to have made and a lot of great gaming memories are with that system.  Truthfully, I don't think we've seen Jag's full capabilities yet.  There's a lot that can still be done with it.

  23. Your Console Restorations and Mods

    in Hardware Hacking

    Posted · Edited by kamakazi20012

    I haven't tried it.  Then again my 5200 has a decent picture so I don't mess with it.  I get more interference with the 8-bits, 2600, and 7800 consoles than my 5200.  With the NES I use the A/V outs for it.

     

    One of the things I thought about doing is trying to restore my 800XL back to its white color.  It's sort of yellow now and I found a video about someone using just peroxide and OXY clean to whiten it.  They placed it in the sun for a few hours and it seemed to restore their system (a Famicom) back to its white color pretty well.  I'm just waiting on a warmer weather to hit.

     

  24. Atari 5200 Console Overview

    in Atari 5200

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    I use to have a trak-ball controller decades ago.  It got lost in a move.  I tried playing Pole Position with it once and that was interesting.  If I find one again I'll have to try it with Tempest.  I have the game and like the controls with the original joysticks so far.  I just don't like the quality of the cartridge itself.  It's horrible and doesn't seat in the console well.  I've had mine pop out a few times during game play.  The game itself is perfect!

  25. Atari 5200 Console Overview

    in Atari 5200

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    As my brother in law says about the Dallas Cowboys...there's going to be haters.  And it looks like the 5200 is in that same boat.  For what it is, though, I will still defend this console in every way...controller issues and all.  It's not as bad as some say it is.  I've been playing one since 1982 so that ought to account for something.  Yes, the controllers can break easily.  What game system doesn't have controller issues, though?  Granted not on the same scale as the 5200 but they still have issues.  The system has aged so there are going to be issues and if you are late to the game then be prepared to go through issues others have already faced before.

     

    You also can't expect to treat the 5200 like a 2600.  It's not going to work and will cause more frustration than anything.  Each game has to be learned individually.  I'm not talking about how to play the game by its rules, but by the 5200's rules.  Those analog controls if not given the time to learn them throws an unexpected curve ball.  And, as I have said numerous times before, the 5200 has to be used regularly or it will fail again.  It was not a system meant to be sitting on a shelf month after month, year after year, without using it.  

     

    Learn the system first, then learn the controllers, and then learn the games and you will find that the 5200 is actually a rather enjoyable system.  If you have non-working controllers get them rebuilt.  Trust me on that...it makes a difference.

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