TrekMD Posted June 9 Report Share Posted June 9 This is my latest arrival. In case anyone is wondering, this is a hack of the 4K Pac-Man for the 2600 with some graphical changes and even some intermissions added... CrossBow, socrates63, RickR and 1 other 4 Quote 🖖 Going to the final frontier, gaming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socrates63 Posted June 10 Report Share Posted June 10 On 6/8/2024 at 8:17 PM, TrekMD said: This is my latest arrival. In case anyone is wondering, this is a hack of the 4K Pac-Man for the 2600 with some graphical changes and even some intermissions added... Repentless, right? Pete really makes great cartridges with awesome art. I often buy his cartridges because of the art. And the label quality is impeccable as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socrates63 Posted June 10 Report Share Posted June 10 A few days ago, my order from Cyberphreak arrived -- a beautiful 5200 controller with a self-centering analog joystick. Who would have thunk it possible back in the day? The controller case has the same shiny black finish like the SuperSystem itself. Although it lacks some of the aesthetic details, the joystick shares the same shape as the one on the OEM 5200 contoller. It centers well and has a slight weight when you move it. Cyberphreak's 5200 controller really makes you think what-if... what if this type of self-centering analog joystick for the 5200 shipped with the console? I suppose a self-centering analog stick by itself couldn't have made the 5200 more successful commercially. I got this controller more as a novelty than anything else. It's a self-centering analog stick!! Did I already say that? I already have several controller options for my 5200, but for games that support analog input, I now have another option. I'm really happy that I got one. We 5200 fans have it really good right now as far as controller options are concerned. You can get more info and order from here (I ordered the option to have an overlay holder which is the same as the one shown in the video below): https://retrogame.cyberphreak.com/.../26/5200-controllers/ I first learned about this controller by watching Steve Averitt's Wired-Up Retro channel video. If you haven't seen it yet, do give it a watch to see how well this controller functions: - Ω - and RickR 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- Ω - Posted June 10 Report Share Posted June 10 1 hour ago, socrates63 said: A few days ago, my order from Cyberphreak arrived -- a beautiful 5200 controller with a self-centering analog joystick. Who would have thunk it possible back in the day? The controller case has the same shiny black finish like the SuperSystem itself. Although it lacks some of the aesthetic details, the joystick shares the same shape as the one on the OEM 5200 contoller. It centers well and has a slight weight when you move it. Cyberphreak's 5200 controller really makes you think what-if... what if this type of self-centering analog joystick for the 5200 shipped with the console? I suppose a self-centering analog stick by itself couldn't have made the 5200 more successful commercially. I got this controller more as a novelty than anything else. It's a self-centering analog stick!! Did I already say that? I already have several controller options for my 5200, but for games that support analog input, I now have another option. I'm really happy that I got one. We 5200 fans have it really good right now as far as controller options are concerned. You can get more info and order from here (I ordered the option to have an overlay holder which is the same as the one shown in the video below): https://retrogame.cyberphreak.com/.../26/5200-controllers/ I first learned about this controller by watching Steve Averitt's Wired-Up Retro channel video. If you haven't seen it yet, do give it a watch to see how well this controller functions: 1) Ambidextrous, excellent. 2) Overlay holder, cool. 3) Self centering, yeah baby. 4) Analog, bloody fantastic. I personally think a matte finish that does not show fingerprints would be an improvement along with black screw heads to match the case. If I didn't already have the RetroGameBoyz joystick I'd probably pop for it. socrates63 and RickR 2 Quote <<< My YouTube Page >>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socrates63 Posted June 10 Report Share Posted June 10 9 hours ago, - Ω - said: 1) Ambidextrous, excellent. 2) Overlay holder, cool. 3) Self centering, yeah baby. 4) Analog, bloody fantastic. I personally think a matte finish that does not show fingerprints would be an improvement along with black screw heads to match the case. If I didn't already have the RetroGameBoyz joystick I'd probably pop for it. I agree with you on all points -- excellent call outs. The fingerprint thing, yes, that's true. A matte finish would be better as far as that's concerned. However, I do appreciate it matching the 5200 console in that regard. The black screws, yes! As good as this controller looks, I will admit that the fit n finish isn't pro level, but that's ok. Stuff like that reminds me that this is a hobby for both builder and buyer alike 🙂 I also have a 5200 controller by Retrogameboyz. It's one of the earlier designs where the number pad is mounted on a bracket. I had the joystick mounted to the right, and that was a mistake. While I used my right hand for joystick control back in the 80s, I've found that I've gotten too used to using the left hand which is the norm now. My current go-to 5200 controller setup is using an Edladdin controller with the Redemption adapter. sramirez2008, - Ω - and RickR 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted June 10 Report Share Posted June 10 11 hours ago, socrates63 said: Repentless, right? Pete really makes great cartridges with awesome art. I often buy his cartridges because of the art. And the label quality is impeccable as well. Yep! socrates63 1 Quote 🖖 Going to the final frontier, gaming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted June 10 Author Report Share Posted June 10 2 minutes ago, socrates63 said: I had the joystick mounted to the right, and that was a mistake. Fascinating. I think I'd make that same decision. I still play 2600 games with the right hand, so I think I'd be good with this design. Here is the 5200 controller setup I use. I do play right handed. That second button is hard to use with this old joystick (I'm sorry, I forgot the brand name). Competition Pro or something silly like that. You let me know if your Retrogameboys 5200 controller is for sale or trade 🙂 socrates63 and sramirez2008 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socrates63 Posted June 10 Report Share Posted June 10 9 minutes ago, RickR said: You let me know if your Retrogameboys 5200 controller is for sale or trade 🙂 It is now 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- Ω - Posted June 10 Report Share Posted June 10 4 hours ago, socrates63 said: The black screws, yes! As good as this controller looks, I will admit that the fit n finish isn't pro level, but that's ok. Stuff like that reminds me that this is a hobby for both builder and buyer alike 🙂 Have you considered using a hole punch on some black electrical tape to make dots to put over the screw heads? socrates63 1 Quote <<< My YouTube Page >>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrossBow Posted June 10 Report Share Posted June 10 While I do really appreciate all of these controllers that these talented guys are making. I do wonder why they aren't using carriage lag bolts for some of it? It is the same thing that arcade cabinets used to provide a smooth rounded finish anytime the fasteners had to be seen. It is one of the reasons why I opted for my controller I now use for pretty much all of the 2600/7800 and SMS games from Viking Video Games. AKA DoubleDown on the AA forums. Controller wasn't cheap, but the fit and finish is amazing on it! socrates63 1 Quote See what I'm up to over at the Ivory Tower Collections: http://www.youtube.com/ivorytowercollections Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- Ω - Posted June 10 Report Share Posted June 10 You could also go to Amazon << HERE >> for some 1/4 inch round black stickers. They're cheap but you get a ton of them. socrates63 1 Quote <<< My YouTube Page >>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socrates63 Posted 12 hours ago Report Share Posted 12 hours ago Added three more CIB Epyx games. I mostly played Summer Games with my friend on his C64. The other two I played on my Atari 800. RickR and TrekMD 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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