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Title: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Mr. Analog on September 20, 2018, 10:23:26 AM
Just wanted to start a thread about retro gaming since that's a thing I've gotten into recently.

So holy cow what a difference cleaning game cartridge contacts can make (also holy cow it's amazing how dirty they can be). I powered up my N64 for the first time in probably a decade and it had a few rough starts but came back like a champ, likely I need to clean it a bit more but for the most part it was running well. Only one game had any real problems (ironically the one I wanted to play the most; Mischief Makers) I cleaned all the gunk out of the contacts this morning while in a meeting so I'll give it another shot this afternoon.

I did the same thing last night, I have a Super Famicom copy of Final Fight 2 and it just never worked turns out the contacts were in super bad shape (the previous owner was a heavy smoker - I actually had to get rid of the smell of the box by putting it in a container with baking powder for a few days) now that I've cleaned it it's working great too.

I recently learnt that the Super Nintendo was S-Video capable (who knew?) so I bought a cord off Amazon which should be coming today. The upscaler looks great and does a really good job but apparently hooking up thru S-Video is a big upgrade from composite. I also learnt that SNES, N64 and GameCube all used the same video connector and all support S-Video... I'm regretting buying a composite only cable switch now (ah well, the NEO-GEO is composite only so when I get everything working again and hooked up it'll have to be composite signals for everybody)

I'm really looking forward to getting the NEO-GEO fixed, what a system! It plays great and looks just like the arcade (and works great with the Framemeister) I have managed to find a lot of great deals on games - many of my favorites are pretty reasonably priced (in comparison to more rare / wanted titles) collectively I've spent about $1200 but considering I've got a system, half a dozen games, a memory card and a second controller I'm not too put out. Now if I want to get some of the harder to find / awesome titles I'll have to really consider if paying more than $500 for a game is really worth it (look up Garou Mark of the Wolves or any Metal Slug game for NEO-GEO AES on eBay and despair).

Once I get all my gear set up proper I'll invite you guys over for some games (maybe Halloween?) but either way I'm drowning in retro games ... and loving it
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Lazybones on September 20, 2018, 11:37:14 AM
What I find interesting playing some older games with my kids is how some games are great and stand the test of time, where others seem SO shallow in comparison to current titles that are evolutions of their game mechanics etc.

For example the Bomber man games on the SNES hold up very well but if you play too much it does where thin. Comparing to the version we have on the Xbox 360 it is mostly just better graphics and more items.

However many side scrolling brawlers from the Arcade or Console seem to be build exclusively around difficulty (quarters / continue limit) with very little variation in game play / rewards during play.

Racing games ether have great mechanics and are great regardless of graphics or are very meh...
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Mr. Analog on September 20, 2018, 12:00:26 PM
I think one of the things I like about the NEO-GEO games so far is that they hard code the number of credits you get (all the games I have are set to 4 by default) most of these games are best played 2 player but even against the CPU there's enough of a challenge with the limited continues to keep me going. I honestly forgot how hard some of these games actually are until I started playing 'em (and of course many of them have "MVS" arcade difficulty settings).

I can't imagine how to beat Metal Slug, NAM '75 or Mutation Nation on just 4 continues (apparently with the memory card it can store which level you made it to and you can continue from there but still)

As for games aging I was genuinely surprised at how muddy N64 graphics look now. Back in the day they were bright and crisp but now, 20 years on, they don't even hold a candle to the likes of Mario Odyssey. That said my SNES games are still bright and play well, something about pixel art that just lasts...

That's why I was a bit surprised by the whole PlayStation Classic announcement, some PS1 games have aged really well (Castlevania Symphony of the Night is still SO GOOD) but others ... echh not so much
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Lazybones on September 20, 2018, 12:03:57 PM
N64 and PS1 have crazy low texture resolutions.. They where always muddy but don't forget that CRT TVs they were designed for barley output 480i for the most part, and the interlacing future covered these issues.
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Mr. Analog on September 20, 2018, 12:07:07 PM
So true, I remember the colours in Mario 64 being a lot more vivid than this. I'm so used to watching people play emulated N64 nowadays
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Tom on September 20, 2018, 01:45:22 PM
I found the colors look pretty good on my setup, perhaps things are getting enhanced, I'm not sure. Or I just don't have very high expectations for these old machines? :D Take a look at the images I posted in the other thread, the picture only looks better in person.
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Mr. Analog on September 20, 2018, 02:45:24 PM
Quote from: Tom on September 20, 2018, 01:45:22 PM
I found the colors look pretty good on my setup, perhaps things are getting enhanced, I'm not sure. Or I just don't have very high expectations for these old machines? :D Take a look at the images I posted in the other thread, the picture only looks better in person.

I was saying only for N64, everything else looks as bright as it ever was.
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Tom on September 20, 2018, 03:13:09 PM
Quote from: Mr. Analog on September 20, 2018, 02:45:24 PM
Quote from: Tom on September 20, 2018, 01:45:22 PM
I found the colors look pretty good on my setup, perhaps things are getting enhanced, I'm not sure. Or I just don't have very high expectations for these old machines? :D Take a look at the images I posted in the other thread, the picture only looks better in person.

I was saying only for N64, everything else looks as bright as it ever was.
Oh. I see. Not sure really. I don't have any screens of my n64, but I believe I had a svideo cable for it last time I set it up, but I'm not sure now. I was looking through all those cables last weekend as I was trying to set it up, and only saw one compatible cable, and I think it might have been composite. And I need two. *sigh*. I need to go through all my gear again. I might have had to throw away one of those cables too. Darn cats (sick cats :( )

I really don't have a lot of pre-existing expectations anymore. It's been so long since I played anything on them for a length of time that'd make me remember anything like that. At most it'd be SNES SimCity, FF6 and FF7. And maybe some Darius Twin. Played that a lot with a friend. Probably the only side scrolling shooter I didn't suck terribly at. :D Oh, and of course some Clay Fighter, and DidyKong Racing.. Played those a fair bit.
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Mr. Analog on September 20, 2018, 04:04:38 PM
Darius Twin! Now there's a classic! Nice

I've been addicted to Final Fight 2 for a little while now, it's not as relentless as Final Fight was but still fun to fire up and play. Same thing with Sonic Blast Man 2 I also have a couple Parodius games that are just too funny not to play

It's been interesting going through the old collection and trying games that I haven't touched in ages and seeing what's good still and what's ... less good. Some games still hold up incredibly well, Castlevania IV and Mega Man 7, Mario World and the like all super good. Some games I feel like I'm better at playing as an adult than when I was a kid (CYBERNATOR) all I know is that retro gaming is super fun.

If I can get that NEO-GEO fixed and N64 cleaned out I'll be a happy camper!
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Tom on September 20, 2018, 04:37:08 PM
I'm sadly missing some games we had as kids. :( Not sure where they all went, but I presume some got "traded" or "lent" out and never made it back. Ah well.
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Lazybones on September 20, 2018, 04:46:56 PM
Quote from: Tom on September 20, 2018, 04:37:08 PM
I'm sadly missing some games we had as kids. :( Not sure where they all went, but I presume some got "traded" or "lent" out and never made it back. Ah well.

We had the N64 kicking around for a while, I don't recall what happened to it however. The last time I remember seeing it was when we lived in Edmonton in the house on the corner lot.
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Mr. Analog on September 20, 2018, 05:27:52 PM
Wow what a difference S-Video makes on the look of games, now I know how people get really good capture out of their SNES, the old composite cable I was using was also in pretty rough shape and wasn't shielded very well which washed out the image quite a bit more than I expected. I'm genuinely impressed.

I also got replacement controllers because while the old controllers work great after a good cleaning the cables are kinda short. Highly recommend the CIRKA S91 SNES controller, nice solid feel good button action for the most part and decent cabling. My only complaint are the L & R buttons are kinda limp and the connector doesn't click in as nice as the actual SNES controllers do. Overall pretty good though.
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Tom on September 20, 2018, 05:35:37 PM
Quote from: Lazybones on September 20, 2018, 04:46:56 PM
Quote from: Tom on September 20, 2018, 04:37:08 PM
I'm sadly missing some games we had as kids. :( Not sure where they all went, but I presume some got "traded" or "lent" out and never made it back. Ah well.

We had the N64 kicking around for a while, I don't recall what happened to it however. The last time I remember seeing it was when we lived in Edmonton in the house on the corner lot.
I was given the N64 at some point after you guys got the Cube.

I'm just missing old NES and SNES games :( sniff. There might be a missing N64 game, but it'd be from before you guys had it. So no worries ;)
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Lazybones on September 20, 2018, 05:43:08 PM
NES and SNES emulate very well on retropie.
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Mr. Analog on September 20, 2018, 05:59:02 PM
I need to document my library but I'm sure I can lend you some games if you are interested.
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Tom on September 20, 2018, 06:02:46 PM
Quote from: Mr. Analog on September 20, 2018, 05:59:02 PM
I need to document my library but I'm sure I can lend you some games if you are interested.
Might be interested, depending :)

I'll need to get the audio adc though. currently I won't be able to properly hear the older games, since my setup necessitates piping things through the scaler and reciever, and the scaler only takes digital audio. soon. soon.

I'll have to check. I might have /one/ of the adcs left. maybe.
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Mr. Analog on September 27, 2018, 08:19:09 AM
The more I play with the Framemeister the more impressed I am with how well it works - heck it looks almost better than a SNES emulator on PC. I can't wait to get everything setup properly and have you guys over for some classic gaming.

Since Double Dragon Neon was a popular choice last time I've gotten a few more multiplayer beat 'em ups (Final Fight 2 and 3) but I also have plenty more fun games we can play in glorious "pixels the size of your head" HD




EDIT: Oh yeah I actually have TWO versions of Final Fight 2, the US and JP versions. They play mostly the same but there are a few little differences here and there (mainly censorship stuff, like the first boss has a meat cleaver in the JP version, etc) so you can pick your poison

I should mention I have a few Japanese games which are wild, I've got a couple Parodius games (think Gradius but with tons of jokes and silly stuff), Super Puyo Puyo (ever played Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine?) and Street Fighter II Turbo (I don't think it came out in the US) lots of good weird stuffs...
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Mr. Analog on October 29, 2018, 03:46:01 PM
RAWKET LAWN CHAIR

Look what I got! METAL SLUG is a classic Contra style shooter for the NEO-GEO. I thought this might have been a reproduction cart due to the low price but it looks legit to me. Can't wait to try it out(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181029/45bfd45610db77195a54fade50e276c2.jpg)

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Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Melbosa on October 29, 2018, 03:55:01 PM
Gratz
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Darren Dirt on October 29, 2018, 11:20:07 PM
When I heard you first say "NEO-GEO" it was "METAL SLUG" that immediately came to mind. :) Have fun!

Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Mr. Analog on October 30, 2018, 08:35:50 AM
Quote from: Darren Dirt on October 29, 2018, 11:20:07 PM
When I heard you first say "NEO-GEO" it was "METAL SLUG" that immediately came to mind. :) Have fun!

I'm just lucky to have gotten it for the price I paid, normally it's very expensive.

When I finally get everything organized I'll have you guys over and we can shoot goofy bad guys together
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Mr. Analog on November 17, 2018, 04:06:38 PM
I've been playing NEO-GEO for 3+ hours, it was expensive but totally worth it

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Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Mr. Analog on November 17, 2018, 04:46:19 PM
Did I mention the carts are humungous? (SNES cart for reference)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181117/768ec83ce94deb886ac20c87caca401a.jpg)

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Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Thorin on November 17, 2018, 05:45:36 PM
Holly Carp, that's huge!
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Mr. Analog on November 17, 2018, 06:03:04 PM
Quote from: Thorin on November 17, 2018, 05:45:36 PM
Holly Carp, that's huge!
Now I gotta figure out where to store them all! LOL

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Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Lazybones on November 17, 2018, 07:57:17 PM
I think it is crazier that there are two PCB edge connectors.

On the other end size the Turbo Graphics 16 cards where very small in those generations. 

Sega had cards for the Mastersystem as well.
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Mr. Analog on November 17, 2018, 08:00:36 PM
Quote from: Lazybones on November 17, 2018, 07:57:17 PM
I think it is crazier that there are two PCB edge connectors.

On the other end size the Turbo Graphics 16 cards where very small in those generations. 

Sega had cards for the Mastersystem as well.
Speaking of the TurboGraphix they not only had one in the store but they also had the handheld version which until today I didn't know existed!

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Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Mr. Analog on May 27, 2020, 06:25:47 PM
So I decided to buy myself a present and bought a new NEO-GEO cart on eBay, nothing fancy, it was only $100 but still one of my favorites

Tonight I'm gonna plug in some classic games and have a good old time

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Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Mr. Analog on May 29, 2020, 06:25:38 PM
Holy crap! My game came from Japan already!!

Time to clean up the streets of Southtown lol

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Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Lazybones on May 29, 2020, 09:27:30 PM
I have been watching lots of retro stuff.. Keep feeling like I want a full size or near full size cabinet..

These look interesting and can be modded / take other inputs https://arcades.atgames.net/features/

However one of my fondest arcade game memories is Super Off Road, which is a stand up three player cabinet with the free spinning style stearing wheels.. One of the local brewery had one till recently, I was sad to see it go.
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Mr. Analog on May 29, 2020, 09:35:26 PM
Oh dude if I had the room for it I'd get an arcade machine too! LGRs video this morning didn't help that urge at all. I had no idea how easy it was to get a JAMMA board up and running on a TV.

I'd be collecting NEO-GEO AVS carts instead of AES, get one of those multi-cart machines... Man oh man I wish I had the room!

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Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Mr. Analog on July 15, 2020, 08:44:33 PM
Picked up TMNT Tournament Fighters for SNES on the cheap through Amazon, what a great game. Hard as nails though either that or I'm super rusty hahaha

Dusted off my Retro Pie as well and played a bunch of classic arcade games. Tonight has been a good night for retro gaming

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Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Mr. Analog on October 10, 2020, 10:29:19 AM
Picked up Galaxy Fight yesterday! It's a somewhat rare NEO-GEO game and a fun head to head fighter with some truly unique characters(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201010/1a48249947d456154c3e840bdf370f12.jpg)

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Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Mr. Analog on October 13, 2020, 09:00:29 PM
*sob* I just bought a couple SNES games on Amazon marketplace.

I should be paying my credit card off not spending more...

The addiction is real

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Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Mr. Analog on October 15, 2020, 01:25:42 PM
Oh man NexWave just got in some more NEO-GEO games and one of them (a shmup) is on sale. I'd buy it in a flash if I hadn't already blown my games budget!!

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Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Mr. Analog on October 16, 2020, 03:30:29 PM
One of the SNES games I ordered was in my mailbox today! Looks like I have more games to play

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Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Mr. Analog on April 23, 2021, 04:57:07 PM
Got a new NEO-GEO game! Double Dragon! It's another head to head fighter but totally wacky(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210423/9b1663fea01644882133ef83eadb6b83.jpg)

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Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Melbosa on April 26, 2021, 08:29:56 PM
NICE!
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Mr. Analog on April 26, 2021, 08:55:41 PM
Quote from: Melbosa on April 26, 2021, 08:29:56 PMNICE!

Looking forward to next time you guys can come over!
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Lazybones on April 26, 2021, 09:04:01 PM
I expect nothing less than a room full of standup cabinets, terrible UV sensitive space pattern carpet and black lighting everywhere.
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Mr. Analog on April 26, 2021, 09:07:04 PM
Quote from: Lazybones on April 26, 2021, 09:04:01 PMI expect nothing less than a room full of standup cabinets, terrible UV sensitive space pattern carpet and black lighting everywhere.

hahaha if only!!
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Mr. Analog on September 10, 2022, 09:01:43 PM
For some reason NEO-GEO games are like 30% cheaper than usual on eBay. Picked up a rare beat 'em up called Mutation Nation for $600 (a year ago it would have been easily twice that)

I have quite the collection of retro games going now. Might have to look at documenting it for insurance purposes...

Might be time for a games night again!
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Mr. Analog on September 29, 2022, 07:30:13 PM
Lookie what I got in the mail

PXL_20220930_012241557.jpg
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Melbosa on September 30, 2022, 12:44:21 PM
OH yeah!
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Lazybones on September 30, 2022, 01:28:23 PM
I feel like my ideal retro setup would be two upright cabinets.. One a 4 player stick unit and the second being a 3 steering wheel cabinet for something like Super Off Road (https://www.vintagearcade.net/shop/arcade-games/super-off-road-arcade-game/)
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Mr. Analog on September 30, 2022, 03:23:20 PM
Dude that'd be awesome!
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Lazybones on September 30, 2022, 06:32:45 PM
Quote from: Mr. Analog on September 30, 2022, 03:23:20 PMDude that'd be awesome!

Might need a 3rd one specifically for two player with LOTS of buttons per player unless the 4 player one could handle that.

However both those types of cabinets tend to be large so no room in my current home.. More of a future man cave wishlist. I would probably just run them as MAME or MiSTer setups.. I am not that into original hardware but I might go as far as keeping them CRT just because most classics really do not render correctly without true scan lines and phosphor ghosts to pull off some of the old pixel tricks. (particularly sudo transparency effects)
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Mr. Analog on September 30, 2022, 07:32:00 PM
Oh absolutely! Gotta go CRT
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Mr. Analog on June 24, 2023, 04:04:21 PM
So I managed to win 41 working Atari games from an eBay auction for peanuts

Once I get it tested on my TV we'll do a retro games night

Asteroids
Astroblast
Atlantis
Barnstorming
Berzerk
Bowling
Boxing
Canyon Bomber
Carnival
Circus Atari
Combat
Defender
Demon Attack
Demons to Diamonds
Dodge 'Em
E.T.
Frogs and Flies
Kangaroo
Missile Command
Name This Game
Night Driver
Pac-Man
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Real Sports Baseball
Real Sports Volleyball
Shark Attack
Sky Diver
Space Attack
Space Invaders
Speedway II
Squeeze Box
Star Raiders
Superman
Surround
Swordquest: Earthworld
Tank Plus
Tennis
Towering Inferno
Warlords
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Mr. Analog on June 24, 2023, 08:03:37 PM
GENTLEMEN WE HAVE ATARI PXL_20230625_020148040.jpgPXL_20230625_020156531.jpg 
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Mr. Analog on June 24, 2023, 08:15:57 PM
This controller is stiff also Berserk is hard
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Mr. Analog on June 24, 2023, 08:56:02 PM
Ok got the right aspect ratio and everything now!

(Evil Otto is a jerk)

PXL_20230625_025309286.jpg
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Darren Dirt on June 25, 2023, 01:37:24 PM
Quote from: Mr. Analog on June 24, 2023, 04:04:21 PMSo I managed to win 41 working Atari games from an eBay auction for peanuts

Once I get it tested on my TV we'll do a retro games night

Asteroids
Astroblast
Atlantis
Barnstorming
Berzerk
Bowling
Boxing
Canyon Bomber
Carnival
Circus Atari
Combat
Defender
Demon Attack
Demons to Diamonds
Dodge 'Em
E.T. HOW DARE YOU!!!
Frogs and Flies
Kangaroo
Missile Command
Name This Game
Night Driver
Pac-Man
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Real Sports Baseball
Real Sports Volleyball
Shark Attack
Sky Diver
Space Attack
Space Invaders
Speedway II
Squeeze Box
Star Raiders
Superman
Surround
Swordquest: Earthworld
Tank Plus
Tennis
Towering Inferno
Warlords
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Mr. Analog on June 25, 2023, 06:36:25 PM
I'm gonna take you back to the past
To play the @%&#ty games that suck ass

😝
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Darren Dirt on June 25, 2023, 09:49:59 PM
Actually most of those 4-bit games are still pretty fun, even if they look @%&#ty.

COMBAT will never not be addictive fun, for example.

Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Mr. Analog on June 26, 2023, 05:24:34 AM
I was playing Berserk for like 6 hours

I suck at it but it kept pulling me back in
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Lazybones on June 26, 2023, 09:31:10 AM
Quote from: Mr. Analog on June 24, 2023, 08:15:57 PMThis controller is stiff also Berserk is hard

Those controller have always been barely useable.


Quote from: Darren DirtCOMBAT will never not be addictive fun, for example.

Agreed
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Mr. Analog on June 26, 2023, 11:31:02 AM
These games are simple but fun!

Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Lazybones on June 26, 2023, 11:40:13 AM
Quote from: Mr. Analog on June 26, 2023, 11:31:02 AMThese games are simple but fun!

We were an Intellivision then Sega Master System household but knew lots of people with the 2600 and NES.

I will say the 2600 controls are WAY better than the Intellivision bizarre disk and membrane phone pad.
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Mr. Analog on June 26, 2023, 12:04:31 PM
Quote from: Lazybones on June 26, 2023, 11:40:13 AM
Quote from: Mr. Analog on June 26, 2023, 11:31:02 AMThese games are simple but fun!

We were an Intellivision then Sega Master System household but knew lots of people with the 2600 and NES.

I will say the 2600 controls are WAY better than the Intellivision bizarre disk and membrane phone pad.

I only tried it once and it was very strange!
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Mr. Analog on July 05, 2023, 05:59:45 PM
My big box of games arrived today.

Sadly both D&D and socializing was cancelled tonight but at least I have a warm Atari to snuggle up with
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Mr. Analog on August 02, 2023, 11:24:32 AM
Remember that box of Atari games I got? Turns out there are a couple valuable games in there

https://gamerant.com/rarest-most-expensive-atari-2600-games-price-cost-value/
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Thorin on August 02, 2023, 03:22:18 PM
Which games did you end up with that are worth some money?
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Mr. Analog on August 02, 2023, 04:17:02 PM
Well Superman is over $300 for one. ET was also on that list so I have to check for more
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Melbosa on August 03, 2023, 09:40:15 AM
Wow nice!
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Lazybones on August 03, 2023, 10:14:25 AM
The condition of the carts is a major factor in value but that is an amazing score regardless.
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Darren Dirt on October 01, 2023, 12:20:55 PM
My son just bought this for $5 for his XBox.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midway_Arcade_Origins

Gonna hang out there later today. Much memberberries gaming will be had. Atari arcade games were the best arcade games. So much creativity, so much gameplay variety, so much replayability.

...

Thirty-one games are included:

720°
APB
Arch Rivals
Bubbles
Championship Sprint
Defender
Defender II
Gauntlet
Gauntlet II
Joust
Joust 2
Marble Madness
Pit-Fighter
Rampage
Rampart
Robotron: 2084
Root Beer Tapper
Satan's Hollow
Sinistar
Smash TV
Spy Hunter
Spy Hunter II
Super Off Road
Super Sprint
Toobin'
Total Carnage
Tournament Cyberball 2072
Vindicators Part II
Wizard of Wor
Xenophobe
Xybots
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Darren Dirt on October 01, 2023, 12:27:26 PM
I wonder what other officially released collection has so many found here:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_video_games_considered_the_best#List
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Mr. Analog on October 01, 2023, 12:57:37 PM
Oh man! That's a great collection
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Mr. Analog on November 01, 2023, 08:24:51 AM
Official pack in games for the Atari 2600+


It launches on November 22nd
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Melbosa on November 02, 2023, 09:44:14 PM
Nice
Title: Re: Retro Game Stuff
Post by: Mr. Analog on November 17, 2023, 06:33:37 PM
I got my Atari 2600+ today! Can't wait to check it out