Atari 5200 Guy

I loved this game as a kid, but it is kind of hard to go back to after playing Arkanoid, which is one of my favorites. Thank you for reminding me of how bad I am at this game.

OK...the 2600 does a decent job of playing Super Breakout.  I prefer the 5200 version though for the colors.  The A8 Super Breakout, while not bad either, has pastel colors that really don't look to me.  All games are good no matter what.  I just wish the 2600 and A8 used different colors than what they did.  Here's my score for now...
 

 
and I played on...

 
523 points for now.  I will try again later.

OK...the 2600 does a decent job of playing Super Breakout.  I prefer the 5200 version though for the colors.  The A8 Super Breakout, while not bad either, has pastel colors that really don't look to me.  All games are good no matter what.  I just wish the 2600 and A8 used different colors than what they did.  Here's my score for now...
 

 
and I played on...

 
523 points for now.  I will try again later.

OK...the 2600 does a decent job of playing Super Breakout.  I prefer the 5200 version though for the colors.  The A8 Super Breakout, while not bad either, has pastel colors that really don't look to me.  All games are good no matter what.  I just wish the 2600 and A8 used different colors than what they did.  Here's my score for now...
 

 
and I played on...

 
523 points for now.  I will try again later.

Super Breakout
Atari 2600
Controller: PLAYER'S CHOICE
Difficulty Level: Game 1, Set Difficulty Switch to A
Achieve high score to win challenge
Play on: Real Hardware / Dedicated Console / Emulation OK! ✔
Squad Challenge ends 11:59 pm PST November 30th, 2016
 
 
 
Objective: Play for the highest possible score using the difficulty settings defined in the challenge. Post a photo or video of your score in this thread. Scores must be achieved between November 1st through November 30th, 2016. Screen captures are not allowed as they are easily manipulated for falsified scores. Multiple submissions are permitted. The player with the highest score at the end of the 1-month competition is the victor!

Eligibility: Anyone can join in. All players are welcome!

Play Rules: Games may be played on real hardware or emulation, using any controller or keyboard, following rules and game settings as delineated in the Squad Challenge. Enhancements and hacked versions of this game are not allowed.

Difficulty Level: Game 1. Set Difficulty Switches to A. 
 
Fair Play: Players should play fairly, be honest, and have fun! Falsified scores will result in your immediate removal from the site. It goes without saying that no use of cheats, hacks, cartridge frying, enhancements, Photoshop, subterfuge, or any other unfair advantage is allowed. Everybody hates a cheater.
 
More: To review detailed rules on how to play, please visit the High Score Squad page here: http://forums.atari.io/index.php/topic/1219-high-score-squad-how-to-play/ 
 
 
SuperBreakout.binSuperBreakout.pdf
 
 

Space Dungeon
Atari 5200
Difficulty: Default
High Score: 46,820
November 1, 2016

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Out Run
Sega Master System
Difficulty: None
High Score: 49,601,060
November 20, 2015
 
 
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HO! HO! HO!
I'm pleased to announce Atari I/O Secret Santa 2016!
 
 
 
$30 Maximum spend on gifts, $20 min spend
 
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMhu_rVY0W0
 
 
 
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I saw this today, it's called the slocum tracker. You can make your own soundtrack and sounds without having to get into assembly language to much. A great little tool for homebrew or just messing around with.
 

"What did I miss?!?"  

Nintendo may have abandoned the arcade scene the moment that NES thing started to take off, but that hasn't stopped some fans over the years from developing their own arcade versions of some of Nintendo's greatest games.
 
Among them, few are as impressive as this custom Legend of Zelda cabinet:
 

 
Made by a fan known as Wyo on the Arcade Museum forums, this cabinet is actually just an elaborate housing for an NES running the game to a 20" CRT screen. The devil, however, is in the design details that Wyo describes via a post on Arcade Museum.
 
"Basically, it’s an all wood construction," says the creator. "Primered and block sanded smooth and straight. I painted it with metallic gold automotive urethane, and then added a mid coat of .008 gold flake. After I cleared it, I wetsanded it 1000-3000 and then polished it. It turned out pretty cool."
 
 
 
From Den of Geek:
This Zelda Arcade Cabinet Is Totally from an Alternate Timeline
What sorcery is this?
http://www.denofgeek.com/us/games/legend-of-zelda/259345/this-zelda-arcade-cabinet-is-totally-from-an-alternate-timeline

Unfortunately the apartment where we live at says trick or treating is not allowed.  It's considered "soliciting" by the owner(s).  But our town does have this thing they do to celebrate called the Trick or Treat trail.  The businesses in the downtown area dress up and stand on the sidewalks to give out tricks and/or treats.  Mostly for the kids but we have seen adults dress up as well.  The trail goes for 4 or 5 blocks starting at the intersection behind city hall and going all the way to the post office and circles around to the other side.  My wife and I usually do some small dressing up, put a Halloween dress on our dog, and go somewhere to watch the event.  Weather permitting of course. 

I love the 5200. To me the most underrated console of all time.

What are ya guys dressing as if at all? Doing anything?

I'm in.

Yes. Whats not to like about this idea. The 5200 needs to be in the spotlight more

To me 5200 is treated like the boogieman. But what I remember from my childhood was that the graphics were great. The controls were always picked on, but nothing else about it.

I think there is not enough spotlight on the 5200 compared to other consoles, even other Atari consoles, why not? 

Great idea!

You know the 5200 is my first love -- I'm interested in anything that extols the greatness of the system.  Looking forward to seeing what you have in store!

http://blackfriday.gottadeal.com/BlackFridayScans/HalfPriceBooks/5
 
I saw this as I was looking thru the upcoming Black Friday ads online. I know nothing about SEGA hardware and/or software.......... is this actually rare? and is it actually worth $49.99? or more?
 
Just wondering...........
 
BTW - I like the SMB mug,   but if those are stickers....then after the first washing of the mug, they would come right off.........

I'm creating this poll because I am seriously planning on doing a video series that places the 5200 in the spotlight for a change.  Many video game videos I have watched briefly talk about this beautiful console...but they rarely talk about the good points of the console.  
 
What I have in mind would discuss the console in a way that is truthful but also like a what-to-do and what-not-to-do showcasing the advantages and disadvantages of owning a 5200, how to approach it, what to expect, what not to expect, controller rebuild tutorials, game reviews, how to play the games from the 5200 point-of-view, etc.
 
I would like to know if Atari.IO members think this would be a good video series to do.  It would be YouTube videos for my blog here on Atari.IO.  It would be easier to do the videos instead of writing the blog posts because there are so many things to talk about and points to make that words and a few pictures sometimes can't capture or get across.  Oh...it would also need a name of which I have not thought of yet.  
 
Thanks in advance for taking the time to express your thoughts and giving your feedback on this.  Long live Atari!

I'm creating this poll because I am seriously planning on doing a video series that places the 5200 in the spotlight for a change.  Many video game videos I have watched briefly talk about this beautiful console...but they rarely talk about the good points of the console.  
 
What I have in mind would discuss the console in a way that is truthful but also like a what-to-do and what-not-to-do showcasing the advantages and disadvantages of owning a 5200, how to approach it, what to expect, what not to expect, controller rebuild tutorials, game reviews, how to play the games from the 5200 point-of-view, etc.
 
I would like to know if Atari.IO members think this would be a good video series to do.  It would be YouTube videos for my blog here on Atari.IO.  It would be easier to do the videos instead of writing the blog posts because there are so many things to talk about and points to make that words and a few pictures sometimes can't capture or get across.  Oh...it would also need a name of which I have not thought of yet.  
 
Thanks in advance for taking the time to express your thoughts and giving your feedback on this.  Long live Atari!

I'm creating this poll because I am seriously planning on doing a video series that places the 5200 in the spotlight for a change.  Many video game videos I have watched briefly talk about this beautiful console...but they rarely talk about the good points of the console.  
 
What I have in mind would discuss the console in a way that is truthful but also like a what-to-do and what-not-to-do showcasing the advantages and disadvantages of owning a 5200, how to approach it, what to expect, what not to expect, controller rebuild tutorials, game reviews, how to play the games from the 5200 point-of-view, etc.
 
I would like to know if Atari.IO members think this would be a good video series to do.  It would be YouTube videos for my blog here on Atari.IO.  It would be easier to do the videos instead of writing the blog posts because there are so many things to talk about and points to make that words and a few pictures sometimes can't capture or get across.  Oh...it would also need a name of which I have not thought of yet.  
 
Thanks in advance for taking the time to express your thoughts and giving your feedback on this.  Long live Atari!

One thing I've noticed about most gaming magazines of the past...if the review was financially backed by the developer it usually got a higher-than-normal rating.  This is most likely to help keep the funds coming in to support the magazine and its staff.  Sega obviously had more money to blow than Atari so that might explain why the Master System got better reviews.  But to compare a home console to a portable console ... that's like putting an amateur in the driver's seat of a Chevette and placing them in a race against professional racers.  I'm not saying the Lynx had less power than the SMS.  The opposite is more true.  The Lynx was a more powerful console than the SMS if you go by specifications.  But the home consoles and portable consoles are two entirely different fields and should never be compared against each other.  In my opinion anyway.