Atari 5200 Guy

I've heard rumors that the Lynx was going to be a controller for the Jaguar.  I can't say where I've heard it but that was the rumor I heard.  It would have been nice if the system could have connected to a standard TV for home gaming by a A/V out port similar to how the AtGames portable Sega handheld connects.  The system would essentially also be the controller.  That would have been enough for me.  I'm not complaining, however, as I still believe the Lynx II was by far the most sexy handheld console made...and comfortable.  I just didn't care for the built-in display sometimes because it had this awful contrast issue that would "ghost" the images.  
 
As it stands the Lynx was a very powerful game system in a portable package and should have outperformed Nintendo and Sega in the handheld market.  I really don't think doing anything like the Switch is doing would have helped...it's all about the game play.  All game consoles are at the mercy of the developers to create games that engulf the player in an experience they can't forget.  It's what made Atari 2600 so popular.  Gamers generally don't buy a new console unless there was a game that they simply had to have...which would encourage the purchase of a new console.  So, as it stands, Lynx might have had to step up its game and bring to the table games that were not arcade ports.  It would have needed games like SMB on the NES, Phantasy Star on the Master System, and similar games.  The games it got were good but the library begged for more unique games.  Just my opinion.

I am with most posters here; the 7800 is a very underrated system.  And I also believe that it was mishandled by Atari themselves.  While it had graphic abilities similar to arcade games from the early 1980's they should have tried to push the system to do more unique and original games.  Most of the games it got, while some of the best ports any Atari console ever seen up to that point, was already worn out and the public had moved on.  
 
It's already been proven that the 7800 could have done a great adventure game so I would have liked to see something like Gradius on the system.  There are so many things that could have been done that wasn't.  I really believe that the 7800 could have out powered the NES in the graphics department because of the amount of sprites it could handle at one time.  That, alone, is something that the NES simply couldn't do.  The graphic power was there and, even with just the TIA chip providing the sounds, there are times when the two-channel sound limitation is not noticeable with proper programming.  Just listen to Ms. Pac-Man and Xevious on the 7800.  Those are using TIA and not the POKEY add-on.  
 
The only thing I could think of that would have hurt the system would have to be those GOD-awful joystick controllers.  For some games the joysticks worked well but for extended or endurance gaming forget it.  
 
Again...just my opinion.

I am with most posters here; the 7800 is a very underrated system.  And I also believe that it was mishandled by Atari themselves.  While it had graphic abilities similar to arcade games from the early 1980's they should have tried to push the system to do more unique and original games.  Most of the games it got, while some of the best ports any Atari console ever seen up to that point, was already worn out and the public had moved on.  
 
It's already been proven that the 7800 could have done a great adventure game so I would have liked to see something like Gradius on the system.  There are so many things that could have been done that wasn't.  I really believe that the 7800 could have out powered the NES in the graphics department because of the amount of sprites it could handle at one time.  That, alone, is something that the NES simply couldn't do.  The graphic power was there and, even with just the TIA chip providing the sounds, there are times when the two-channel sound limitation is not noticeable with proper programming.  Just listen to Ms. Pac-Man and Xevious on the 7800.  Those are using TIA and not the POKEY add-on.  
 
The only thing I could think of that would have hurt the system would have to be those GOD-awful joystick controllers.  For some games the joysticks worked well but for extended or endurance gaming forget it.  
 
Again...just my opinion.

That's Awesome!! 

First try. This game get's tough fast!! Played on my Vader with original 2600 controller. Forgot just how fun this game is!!  

Imagic games are so pretty...  and this has the fun factor to match.  Does this mean we're playing the "sequel" next?  
 
82,100
 

52500
 
 

87300

A buddy of mine picked up both Atari Flashback Discs for the PS4. He's currently a vendor at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo so he let me borrow them while he's away. I've been playing Super Breakout and I'm on top of the leader boards for cavity and double! How wonder how long I'll be there. I'm guessing not long really.

She's a sexy beast. 

7800 games.
 

I know it's not the Lynx but I use to play the heck out of California Games on the 2600 just to see how fast and how far I could make the bike fly in the BMX portion of the game.  I laughed so hard I made my stomach hurt doing that.  

That video is inspiring.  What system were they using to program the game?  I especially liked the program they were using to create the graphics.  Sort of makes you want to make your own games.
 
Here's my score.
 

 

The only version of Ghostbusters I've ever played was on the Master System.  It was a very fun game.  Frustrating at times but fun.  I've never seen any of the 2600 games on the vote list so I just picked one.  Alien.

I'm kind of shocked I got this high of a score, but I know it will be beaten very soon.  This is a wonderful game. I was playing Sword of Saros right before I checked the forum, no time like the present.

That video is inspiring.  What system were they using to program the game?  I especially liked the program they were using to create the graphics.  Sort of makes you want to make your own games.
 
Here's my score.
 

 

That video is inspiring.  What system were they using to program the game?  I especially liked the program they were using to create the graphics.  Sort of makes you want to make your own games.
 
Here's my score.
 

 

That video is inspiring.  What system were they using to program the game?  I especially liked the program they were using to create the graphics.  Sort of makes you want to make your own games.
 
Here's my score.
 

 

I remember being in high school there was a vending machine area close to the cafeteria where you could get a soda from Pepsi and Coke and snacks from Tom's.  You don't see much of the Tom's snacks any more.  I use to get their version of Doritos and Peanut Roll.  Some things were better then.

I remember being in high school there was a vending machine area close to the cafeteria where you could get a soda from Pepsi and Coke and snacks from Tom's.  You don't see much of the Tom's snacks any more.  I use to get their version of Doritos and Peanut Roll.  Some things were better then.

I don't have this one now but I remember in 1988 Mom and I found a brand new copy at a Wal-Mart in another town (before it was a Supercenter).  We picked it up and I couldn't wait to get home to try it out.  I still can't get over that huge box holding everything.  
 
My first Star Raiders adventure was on the 5200 so I was a bit disappointed at the size of the Galactic Map.  However, the basics of the game I enjoyed were there.  It does take a bit to adjust to when coming from the 8-bit/5200 version...there is not as much in the 2600 version but it does a decent job.  And, yes, the Level 1 setting of Star Raiders can be beat as I did it in 1988 when I picked up that new copy of this game.  It's not perfect but it's not too bad either.  Try a different difficulty setting to see if there is a way to "warm up" to the game play mechanics.  
 
Wife and I picked up Starmaster the other day and I played it once.  Now I have to find Star Raiders for the 2600 so I can do a comparison as there is not much I remember about the 2600 Star Raiders other than that large keypad controller.  I've never played Star Voyager on the 2600 but have played the NES version and beat it.  But that was decades ago...I'm not sure if I could do it again. 

I don't have this one now but I remember in 1988 Mom and I found a brand new copy at a Wal-Mart in another town (before it was a Supercenter).  We picked it up and I couldn't wait to get home to try it out.  I still can't get over that huge box holding everything.  
 
My first Star Raiders adventure was on the 5200 so I was a bit disappointed at the size of the Galactic Map.  However, the basics of the game I enjoyed were there.  It does take a bit to adjust to when coming from the 8-bit/5200 version...there is not as much in the 2600 version but it does a decent job.  And, yes, the Level 1 setting of Star Raiders can be beat as I did it in 1988 when I picked up that new copy of this game.  It's not perfect but it's not too bad either.  Try a different difficulty setting to see if there is a way to "warm up" to the game play mechanics.  
 
Wife and I picked up Starmaster the other day and I played it once.  Now I have to find Star Raiders for the 2600 so I can do a comparison as there is not much I remember about the 2600 Star Raiders other than that large keypad controller.  I've never played Star Voyager on the 2600 but have played the NES version and beat it.  But that was decades ago...I'm not sure if I could do it again. 

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I am going to bet that the second test board is for the 2600 as well. It is missing the additional contacts for the additional addresses the 7800 uses. Most likely the board is for testing large games with bank switching abilities and ROM sizes up to 32k. Not sure what the switch would before.