The Return of the Atari 2600

[SheepFactory]

where do we get this thing? i didnt see any links at the link.

[Xevious]

Too bad there is no old school Activison games or Imagic games in there.

[animateddave]

where do we get this thing? i didnt see any links at the link.

http://www.atari.com/us/games/atari_flashback2/7800
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7302965&type=product&id=1118842310422

[SheepFactory]

cheers dave.

[Icarus]

Hah, Gotta love the Oldschool :D

Ive got an Atari Packed away, Im seriously thinking about getting it out now, and breaking out the games :D

[Knotter8]

Meh...

I think it would have more chance at commercial succes if, for example, they took the original 2600 and build in the PS2 hardware + a '2600' stylized dualshock controller.

Good id for console casing modders

[Hazdaz]

I know I have my original 2600 somewhere around here - I even hooked it up a few years ago for a while.

I actualy rather play those games on my PC or a PSP than on this retro gaming "console".

[wmendez]

My Friend Manny's 2600, with Vintage TV to go with it :)

http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/5371/atari16wi.jpg

http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/2263/atari26mr.jpg

http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/2765/atari38rq.jpg

[puzzl]

My Friend Manny's 2600, with Vintage TV to go with it :)

*Pics here*

i must say, that is the best condition i've seen a 2600 in in ages.

I envy.

[Gentle Fury]

My Friend Manny's 2600, with Vintage TV to go with it :)

http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/5371/atari16wi.jpg

http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/2263/atari26mr.jpg

http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/2765/atari38rq.jpg

Does this make anyone else think of "The 40 Year Old Virgin" ?? LOL

[erilaz]

Too bad there is no old school Activison games or Imagic games in there.

There is an activision one out there under a different name.

[hypercube]

have seen some of these where it's literally just the atari joystick, it's all in there. but there are all kinds of these things now, see them while in line at best buy and fry's..even sega genesis, also shaped like a wee console and w/altered beast and whatnot built in. lots of old school arcade stuff too like ms. pacman..think I even saw a joust one. pretty nifty stuff.

p.s. I too have an original 2600 but it's languishing in storage, no matter how nostalgic I get I haven't had the urge to be chased through the dungeon again by that "freakin' duck" :D

[erilaz]

.even sega genesis, also shaped like a wee console and w/altered beast and whatnot built in.


There's a Genesis one??? Oooh. Must track that puppy down!

[hypercube]

There's a Genesis one??? Oooh. Must track that puppy down!

found it at best buy..

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6691216&type=product&id=1083714167344

this page shows what I think is the same one, but maybe not..different games list..it has a better pic tho, and also seems to have a bunch of the other similar doohickeys, including a mini atari 7800.

http://pongnation.com/shop/customer/product.php?productid=202&cat=253&page=1

[Shade01]

Those atari controllers remind me of how much carpal tunnel they caused me before it had a name.

[psyop63b]

I've seen the aforementioned system for sale at Target as well. I believe it was either 30 or 40 dollars and has some two dozen games or so on it. I'm surprised to see a working unit out there. I tried to ressurect mine but I think the rigors of the environment (dust, moisture, air, etc.) got the better of it and it would not power on. It was sad to throw that stuff away.

[flipnap]

i like how the author says "seriously, how scary can a little green blinking square be?" and it got me thinking. Some of the magic i remember playing with on those old games was imagining what was really up.. like missile command.. i used to get into it and imagine it all photorealisticly in my mind.. it was fun.. Graphics are so advanced theres not much need to do that anymore.. I guess its like comparing reading a book to seeing a film.

[slaughters]

.. I guess its like comparing reading a book to seeing a film.More like the difference between radio and TV

[enygma]

Figured for those Amazonian shoppers here in Canada, they are selling this unit on there as well under pre-order.

http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00093DHIK/qid%3D1127854561/702-0585685-0898430

[flipnap]

More like the difference between radio and TV

LOL - made my day man!! :D

[Gentle Fury]

There's a Genesis one??? Oooh. Must track that puppy down!

Ive seen a couple genesis ones......sonic, altered beast....a couple of em...
http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B0002E7C96.16._AA260_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

the last one I saw that I thought was pretty cool was the arcade version of Mortal Kombat...and it really is the same game! Pretty funny...I remember when that came out in the arcade and going there every night to watch others play and to get my ass kicked......lol

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0002ZOIN8.16._AA260_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

Wonder how long till they make PSX controllers with games in em. :)

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