The difficulty switches, however, are not as nice as they could be. This is a common criticism of the system, and it's well-founded. It's very hard to determine if the button is in or out, and I'm not sure if in is "A" or "B" although this shouldn't be too hard to test. My other complaint is that the B/W switch is very small and doesn't feel very durable. This is only a problem for Secret Quest, which requires you to flip it to access the menu. It kinda deters me from playing that particular game on the console, which is a shame because it's quite fun. Finally, the system has no option on it to return to the menu, instead requiring a hard reset to change games. Not a huge deal, but a valid criticism.
Unfortunately, the system comes with terrible documentation. Some games, like Saboteur, remain a complete mystery to me. The manual provides no information on different game modes or what the difficulty switches do. This information can be researched online, but it is a pain in the ass.
Despite the obvious flaws, at least the game selection is solid. Adventure, Adventure 2 (better than any hack I've played!), Pitfall!, Missile Command, Aquaventure, Asteroids, Centipede, Millipede, Combat, Space War, River Raid, Battlezone, Yar's Revenge, Yar's Return, Atari Climber, Super Breakout, and Warlords easily justify the price tag. Some of the games are stinkers, but that's to be expected.
The joysticks are high-quality, and even feel nicer than original joysticks. Sega Genesis controllers also work just fine.
I've had a set of paddles for years, but no working system. They dont work for the FB2, but that could just be my set of controllers. The paddle "flickers" back and forth when I spin the wheel (if anyone knows how I can fix this problem, please enlighten me

In conclusion, it's nice know that at least these 42 games will last a long time. I still want a 2600, but the FB2 definitely helps fill a void in my life. I highly recommend the system to everyone, if nothing else but for the prototypes and unreleased gems it's packaged with.
Atari, I'm waiting for the Flashback 3 now!