Arenafoot Posted July 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 I decided to make a quick video covering this, since I think it's pretty cool! I also made sure to give Arenafoot and the site shout-outs! https://youtu.be/GE5NBonvUt4 Thanks nos! nosweargamer 1 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arenafoot Posted July 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 Besides a woodgrain case, the only other improvement I can think of would be a joystick port so a real joystick or paddles could be used. Someone will prob be able to mod one in the future for those ports. Along with someone changing the case to woodgrain too. Clint Thompson 1 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Professor Posted July 8, 2016 Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 Here's a quick look at the Atari Flashback Portable from 10 years ago that we never got RickR, atarifan95, Arenafoot and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atarifan95 Posted July 8, 2016 Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 (edited) Here's a quick look at the Atari Flashback Portable from 10 years ago that we never got image.jpegimage.jpeg Now THAT'S more my style right there! If only... But, this new portable that we're getting this Fall is a step in the right direction at least. Thumbs up! Edited July 8, 2016 by atarifan95 Arenafoot and RickR 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arenafoot Posted October 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 update.......... https://www.facebook.com/atari/photos/a.10150100254218534.284477.66215843533/10154629763398534/?type=3&theater as seen at the 2016 Gamestop Expo last month Looks like it didn't get canceled after all! Justin and nosweargamer 2 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmjustin6 Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Woo!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arenafoot Posted October 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=96047666 $10 cheaper than "Suggested Retail Price"!!!!! and free shipping!! MaximumRD, Justin and RickR 3 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RawSteelUT Posted November 7, 2016 Report Share Posted November 7, 2016 Actually, where WOULD one go about getting an Atari cartridge slot? Are slots in the style of those used in the Atari line even made? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arenafoot Posted November 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2016 Actually, where WOULD one go about getting an Atari cartridge slot? Are slots in the style of those used in the Atari line even made? You have to have either the Atari Flashback 2 or 2+ to mod with a cart slot. AT Games did not make any Atari FB's w/ a cart slot. Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabertooth Posted November 7, 2016 Report Share Posted November 7, 2016 Why would you need a cartridge slot with the SD slot? I was on the fence about this but the inclusion of the SD slot put me over. $39 for a portable 2600, I'm in. Why AT Games doesn't include an SD slot on the standard FB is beyond me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arenafoot Posted November 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2016 Staples Black Friday ad leaked out........ check out page 2 http://blackfriday.gottadeal.com/BlackFridayScans/Staples/2 "starting as low as $19.99.......... Classic game consoles" RickR and Sabertooth 2 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmjustin6 Posted November 7, 2016 Report Share Posted November 7, 2016 (edited) For 19.99 i would definitely get the portable 2600. What stores are the deals at? Edited November 7, 2016 by jmjustin6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arenafoot Posted November 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2016 For 19.99 i would definitely get the portable 2600. What stores are the deals at? ad above is for Staples. Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted November 7, 2016 Report Share Posted November 7, 2016 I'm the guy who'll pay $40 to avoid having to deal with Black Friday crowds. Sanity is worth the extra $20. There's actually a growing trend of stores and malls staying closed on Black Friday, which I think is a good thing. Off topic...sorry! Arenafoot and Starbuck66 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmjustin6 Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 (edited) Ok just incase anyome is curious. I just went to gamestop and asked about the flashback portable and they say it is on preorder right now for $49.99 Edited November 10, 2016 by jmjustin6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosweargamer Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 Yeah, I heard the launch got pushed from early Nov to late Nov, hopefully for the better. Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arenafoot Posted November 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 (edited) Yeah, I heard the launch got pushed from early Nov to late Nov, hopefully for the better. latest is Nov 29th for the street date Edited November 17, 2016 by Arenafoot nosweargamer 1 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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