leolinden Posted November 23, 2015 Report Posted November 23, 2015 Here's my joyboard auction: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Amiga-Joyboard-for-the-Atari-2600-/252181467572?hash=item3ab72fd1b4:g:YVoAAOSwwE5WUk5X Retro obsessed dude
Arenafoot Posted November 23, 2015 Report Posted November 23, 2015 You already have a bid on it Leo! Brian Matherne - owner/curator of "The MOST comprehensive list of Atari VCS/2600 homebrews ever compiled." http://tiny.cc/Atari2600Homebrew author of "The Atari 2600 Homebrew Companion" book series available on Amazon! www.amazon.com/author/brianmatherne
nosweargamer Posted November 23, 2015 Report Posted November 23, 2015 Good Luck! The No Swear Gamer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtJuo040EOCTVziObIgVcg Host of The Atari 7800 Game by Game Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and YouTube
Rowsdower70 Posted November 23, 2015 Report Posted November 23, 2015 Good luck Leo! I hope you make enough to get that camera you're wanting. "For you - Rowsdower from the 70 - have been appointed Omnivisioner of the Game Grid." ~ Atari Adventure Square
RickR Posted November 23, 2015 Report Posted November 23, 2015 Why are you selling it? He needs the $$$ to buy an awesome camera.
Rowsdower70 Posted November 23, 2015 Report Posted November 23, 2015 I'll share the link for you in a few spots "For you - Rowsdower from the 70 - have been appointed Omnivisioner of the Game Grid." ~ Atari Adventure Square
Rowsdower70 Posted November 25, 2015 Report Posted November 25, 2015 Oooh look, another bid! Could be a big, BIG sale for you Leo! "For you - Rowsdower from the 70 - have been appointed Omnivisioner of the Game Grid." ~ Atari Adventure Square
leolinden Posted November 25, 2015 Author Report Posted November 25, 2015 Oooh look, another bid! Could be a big, BIG sale for you Leo! Got A LOT of people watching. This will be an interesting bidding war. Retro obsessed dude
Video 61 Posted November 25, 2015 Report Posted November 25, 2015 Got A LOT of people watching. This will be an interesting bidding war. i hope so. good luck with your auction leo! VIDEO 61 & ATARI SALESwww.atarisales.com22735 Congo St. NE, Stacy, MN 55079 651-462-2500
nosweargamer Posted November 25, 2015 Report Posted November 25, 2015 I'm the new current leader!!! (figured I'd help you out with a bid I'm sure it will go much higher, but at least I can say I was a part of it!) The No Swear Gamer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtJuo040EOCTVziObIgVcg Host of The Atari 7800 Game by Game Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and YouTube
leolinden Posted November 25, 2015 Author Report Posted November 25, 2015 I looks like someone outbid NSG. Its at $26 now. Retro obsessed dude
MaximumRD Posted November 25, 2015 Report Posted November 25, 2015 I posted a link in a few Facebook ATARI groups! Good luck Leo! I am Rob aka MaximumRD aka OldSchoolRetroGamer and THIS is my world http://about.me/maximumrd "For you, the day Bison graced your village was the most important day of your life. But for me, it was Tuesday." - M. Bison
MaximumRD Posted November 25, 2015 Report Posted November 25, 2015 I thought at least I could make aware people who might be interested, hell I have never even seen one of these in person plus I am an AMIGA freak so I really wanted this lol. Someone who knows better can chime in but I thought I recalled something that AMIGA really only produced / released this as a means to raise capital while secretly working on the original AMIGA computer or that it was a way to make it appear they were a games company while they secretly worked on the Amiga computer or something? I know there is something to that effect........ Sorry I am not in a position these days to bid myself or I surely would being a huge AMIGA fan as well I have never seen one of these in person but Leo I hope I brought some more attention to it in the very least for those that would appreciate this. GOOD LUCK. I am Rob aka MaximumRD aka OldSchoolRetroGamer and THIS is my world http://about.me/maximumrd "For you, the day Bison graced your village was the most important day of your life. But for me, it was Tuesday." - M. Bison
MaximumRD Posted November 25, 2015 Report Posted November 25, 2015 Google-FU ftw! I KNEW IT, this really is not just an 2600 oddity but a piece of AMIGA history as well, see this article I grabbed, especially the highlighted bits In the early 1980s Jay Miner, along with other Atari staffers, had become fed up with management and decamped. In September 1982,[1] they set up another chip-set project under a new company in Santa Clara, California, called Hi-Toro (which meant "high bull" to them,[2] later renamed to Amiga), where they could have some creative freedom. There, they started to create a new 68000-based games console, codenamed Lorraine, that could be upgraded to a full-fledged computer. The initial start-up financing of Amiga Corporation was provided by three dentists in Florida, who later regained their investment once Commodore bought the company.To raise money for the Lorraine project, Amiga designed and sold joysticks and game cartridges for popular game consoles such as the Atari 2600 and ColecoVision, as well as an odd input device called the Joyboard, essentially a joystick the player stood on.During development in 1983, Amiga had exhausted venture capital and was desperate for more financing. Jay Miner and company approached former employer Atari, and the "Warner owned" Atari paid Amiga to continue development work.[3] In return Atari was to obtain one-year exclusive use of the design. Atari had plans for a 68000-based machine, code-named "Mickey", that would have used customized chips, but details were sparse. I am Rob aka MaximumRD aka OldSchoolRetroGamer and THIS is my world http://about.me/maximumrd "For you, the day Bison graced your village was the most important day of your life. But for me, it was Tuesday." - M. Bison
Rowsdower70 Posted November 25, 2015 Report Posted November 25, 2015 Very cool history! Keeping my fingers crossed for you, Leo. I'm certainly a watcher. "For you - Rowsdower from the 70 - have been appointed Omnivisioner of the Game Grid." ~ Atari Adventure Square
Arenafoot Posted November 26, 2015 Report Posted November 26, 2015 over $30 with 6 days still to go............. Brian Matherne - owner/curator of "The MOST comprehensive list of Atari VCS/2600 homebrews ever compiled." http://tiny.cc/Atari2600Homebrew author of "The Atari 2600 Homebrew Companion" book series available on Amazon! www.amazon.com/author/brianmatherne
leolinden Posted November 26, 2015 Author Report Posted November 26, 2015 This is going great. Retro obsessed dude
leolinden Posted December 1, 2015 Author Report Posted December 1, 2015 It's at $77... Yay! Tomorrow is the day! Retro obsessed dude
Arenafoot Posted December 1, 2015 Report Posted December 1, 2015 might hit $100 by tomorrow............... Brian Matherne - owner/curator of "The MOST comprehensive list of Atari VCS/2600 homebrews ever compiled." http://tiny.cc/Atari2600Homebrew author of "The Atari 2600 Homebrew Companion" book series available on Amazon! www.amazon.com/author/brianmatherne
MaximumRD Posted December 2, 2015 Report Posted December 2, 2015 @Leolinden I JUST posted on my Facebook timeline as well as several gaming and Amiga groups with the message "Still time to consider this.........good luck leolinden on your sale! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Amiga-Joyboard-for-the-Atari-2600-/252181467572?hash=item3ab72fd1b4:g:YVoAAOSwwE5WUk5X " I did this early on and seen a comment about placing a bid, good luck as the ending approaches! I am Rob aka MaximumRD aka OldSchoolRetroGamer and THIS is my world http://about.me/maximumrd "For you, the day Bison graced your village was the most important day of your life. But for me, it was Tuesday." - M. Bison
leolinden Posted December 2, 2015 Author Report Posted December 2, 2015 $110 overnight Retro obsessed dude
MaximumRD Posted December 2, 2015 Report Posted December 2, 2015 If I am ever lucky enough to get one I will make a video but I am 6 ft 4' 240 pnds with size 13 feet, I would shoot myself if I broke it so likely I will sit in a chair and just rock it with my feet lol, that will be enough weight I am sure I want to try it with games totally not meant for it I am Rob aka MaximumRD aka OldSchoolRetroGamer and THIS is my world http://about.me/maximumrd "For you, the day Bison graced your village was the most important day of your life. But for me, it was Tuesday." - M. Bison
RickR Posted December 2, 2015 Report Posted December 2, 2015 Please, for the love of goodness...no one take a video of me on this or a Wii Fit Board. No balance at all here.
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