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#310520 27-Oct-2023 15:08
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I see that Atari is having another go at releasing a retro VCS (2600) console.

 

I’m seriously tempted this time around, as I have some very fond memories of playing with one of these in the late 70’s/early 80’s, and this one looks very similar to the original (just a bit smaller).

 

 

 

 

I wonder if they’ll release more cartridges? I have great memories of playing Chess on the highest difficulty level, which used to take about 10 hours for the computer to make a move. I used to make one move per day after school. Space Invaders was another favourite that consumed many hours.

 

It’ll probably just sit in a corner gathering dust most of the time, but I might not be able to resist wasting a bit of money on one!

 

 


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  #3152770 27-Oct-2023 15:23
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Im looking at grabbing one.....  to sit next to my Amiga Mini :)

 

Its cool that it accepts original carts.

 

 





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  #3152772 27-Oct-2023 15:27
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xpd:

 

Im looking at grabbing one.....  to sit next to my Amiga Mini :)

 

Its cool that it accepts original carts.

 

 

 

 

Mine will potentially be sitting alongside my repro Commodore 64 and my original Sinclair ZX Spectrum. 😁

 

I’m waiting for the Amiga Maxi to be released before I buy that one!


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  #3154487 1-Nov-2023 16:00
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I couldn’t help myself, I’ve just preordered from Mighty Ape.

 

Of course, I also had to buy the extra joystick and the extra games with paddle controllers.

 

Now I can’t stay away from eBay looking for a Space Invaders cartridge. Maybe Pac-Man too. *sigh*

 

Does anyone know what the position is with NTSC vs PAL game cartridges? I wonder if either will work with this new version of the console?




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  #3154496 1-Nov-2023 16:34
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Id assume they'll run both....  considering its essentially an emulator rather than actual original hardware which was PAL/NTSC based

 

 





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  #3154596 1-Nov-2023 17:34
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xpd:

 

Id assume they'll run both....  considering its essentially an emulator rather than actual original hardware which was PAL/NTSC based

 

 

 

 

That's what I'm assuming too, but I want to be certain before spending money on cartridges. I might have to wait until it's released to find out for certain.


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  #3154621 1-Nov-2023 18:53
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So I found the answer to my own question - it’s definitely compatible with both PAL and NTSC cartridges. The new cartridges currently on sale alongside the console are all NTSC. 

 

However, Atari is planning to release some more cartridge games, so I might hold back from splurging on eBay - at least for now!


 
 
 

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  #3154793 2-Nov-2023 09:05
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All I remember about the Atari 2600 is how the joystick hurt my hand after extended playing sessions.


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  #3154813 2-Nov-2023 10:41
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I still have an original one from the 1980s.  Mine doesn't have the wooden trim depicted here though.  The consoles and all the games still work.  Looks a bit odd on a 75" TV though!





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  #3154815 2-Nov-2023 10:55
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MikeAqua:

 

I still have an original one from the 1980s.  Mine doesn't have the wooden trim depicted here though.  The consoles and all the games still work.  Looks a bit odd on a 75" TV though!

 

 

Lucky you! I sold mine some time in the early 80's when I upgraded to a Commodore Vic 20.

 

It was the original woodgrain version with 6 switches, before they renamed it from the Video Computer System to the Atari 2600:

 

 

 

 

I wish I'd kept it!


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  #3154817 2-Nov-2023 11:00
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My aunt had one of those when I was a kid, and Pole Position was my favourite of the handful of games she had. I have no idea what happened to it, although I presume it's long gone.


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  #3154853 2-Nov-2023 12:44
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My mum sold mine (it was in storage in their attic) at a garage sale without telling me...

 

She said the guy who bought it literally ran to his car to get his wallet.

 

1 x Atari 2600, 114 games, 3 controllers... $10

 

 

 

I think there was one winner and one loser on that day...


 
 
 

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  #3154854 2-Nov-2023 12:52
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Dunnersfella:

 

My mum sold mine (it was in storage in their attic) at a garage sale without telling me...

 

She said the guy who bought it literally ran to his car to get his wallet.

 

1 x Atari 2600, 114 games, 3 controllers... $10

 

 

 

I think there was one winner and one loser on that day...

 

 

Oh dear.

 

Just to make you feel even worse, I've just spent quite a bit more than that on one original boxed copy of Atari Space Invaders 🤪


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  #3154877 2-Nov-2023 15:03
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I have a rather large number of Atari 2600 Carts if people are wanting a particular game. I have multiple copies of most of the common ones (and even some not some common ones)

I think I have over 300+ still left. (I acquired them in a large haul many years ago)

Personally I'm not buying the Atari 2600+ as I have 90% of all the orginal hardware already. 

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