AskewTV Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Hey! I have recently purchased an Atari 2600 off of eBay! Can you guys recommend me any good games to play on it? If possible can you list one single player, and one multiplayer? I will be playing it with my dad and my friends some! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamchevy Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 (edited) There are a couple threads that discuss this, but here's a few of my favorites: Kaboom! If you have paddle controllers and warlords is an awesome multiplayer game. Also, I really like Laser Gates and Most activision and imagic games. And of course pitfall 1 and 2. Really a simple google/YouTube search for best Atari games would create you a fine list. Oh, and H.E.R.O is amazing! It's metal Jesus rocks favorite Atari 2600 game I believe, and who doesn't trust Jesus! Especially a metal one. Edited August 11, 2016 by adamchevy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trinity Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Hey! I have recently purchased an Atari 2600 off of eBay! Can you guys recommend me any good games to play on it? If possible can you list one single player, and one multiplayer? I will be playing it with my dad and my friends some! Look into a Harmony cartridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister-VCS Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 (edited) Must-have: Crystal Castles Solaris Phoenix Stargate Ms. Pac-Man Circus Atari (Paddle) Pole Position Centipede Joust Moon Patrol Midnight Magic Road Runner Missile Command Jungle Hunt Beamrider Ghostbusters H.E.R.O. Pitfall! Pitfall II Pressure Cooker River Raid Kung Fu-Master Double Dragon Enduro Subterranea Atlantis Fathom Smurf Wizard of Wor Polaris Miner 2049er Edited August 11, 2016 by Mister-VCS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectorGamer Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Look into a Harmony cartridge. QFT You'll spend more money buying individual carts when you can have the entire 2600 library plus all the great hacks and work in progress on an SD card. http://atariage.com/harmony/Site/Harmony.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Look into a Harmony cartridge. Do NOT look directly into one. Don't blow one (into one). Sheew, assuredly don't drop one (sniff...). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AskewTV Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 (edited) Do NOT look directly into one. Don't blow one (into one). Sheew, assuredly don't drop one (sniff...). I probably wont get a harmony cartridge until Atari games stop being sold at my local stores. If I do it will probably be just for homebrews as I like having the cartridge for older games. Most games are usually in the range of $1 to $3 there. Also thanks everybody for giving me a few games to go out a buy! I hope I will enjoy them! Edited August 11, 2016 by AskewTV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister-VCS Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 QFT You'll spend more money buying individual carts when you can have the entire 2600 library plus all the great hacks and work in progress on an SD card. http://atariage.com/harmony/Site/Harmony.html You can't beat the REAL thing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectorGamer Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 You can't beat the REAL thing! That's why someone came up with the term "collectard." I'm a player not a collectard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister-VCS Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 That's why someone came up with the term "collectard." I'm a player not a collectard. You don't have to be a collector to like the real cartridges - back in the 80ies players only had cartridges.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinroh Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 (edited) A few not listed yet: Yars' Revenge, Kangaroo (great port), Popeye, E.T., Adventure, Circus Atari, and at least 10 Combat carts. Edited August 11, 2016 by Jinroh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectorGamer Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 You don't have to be a collector to like the real cartridges - back in the 80ies players only had cartridges.... I had an Atari 2600 in 1980 so I was around. That was 36 years ago and now thankfully he have modern solutions so that people can enjoy playing the entire library off an SD card for a given console. I had over 300 carts in my collection before I bought a Harmony cart. All the money I wasted. All the storage space that was taken. All the time I wasted organizing tubs full of cartridges. The Harmony cart is the solution to those problems especially if you're like me and still want to play on original hardware. Plus, now with the Harmony cart I can also play ROMs for WIP that people post here on AtariAge on real hardware. Just something for the OP to take in consideration before diving in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 H.E.R.O. Is about as good as it gets. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AskewTV Posted August 14, 2016 Author Share Posted August 14, 2016 (edited) Got some games from TradeIt: Combat Star Raiders Volley Ball Barnstorming Defender Asteroids Pitfall ------------------------------- My atari should come in tomorrow. I got the wrong piece from radioshack. It is a RCA (phono) to F connector (Coax) Female. I have heard that I can just plug that in and then plug a coaxial cable into the back of the piece I got. ------------------------------ Another note: Some of the games you guys didn't list, but my dad helped me pick some out he had when he was little that he liked. Edited August 14, 2016 by AskewTV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoshiChiri Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 (edited) My atari should come in tomorrow. I got the wrong piece from radioshack. It is a RCA (phono) to F connector (Coax) Female. I have heard that I can just plug that in and then plug a coaxial cable into the back of the piece I got. ------------------------------ Another note: Some of the games you guys didn't list, but my dad helped me pick some out he had when he was little that he liked. If your piece looks like this: Then yes- you'll be able to use that with a coaxial cable just fine. (Normally the bits I see around my radio shacks have both sides female end, which wouldn't help much.) Most of us use the opposite adapter: This one goes onto an F-plug cable that connects directly to your system. Either way works fine. Edited August 15, 2016 by HoshiChiri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AskewTV Posted August 15, 2016 Author Share Posted August 15, 2016 If your piece looks like this: Then yes- you'll be able to use that with a coaxial cable just fine. (Normally the bits I see around my radio shacks have both sides female end, which wouldn't help much.) Most of us use the opposite adapter: This one goes onto an F-plug cable that connects directly to your system. Either way works fine. Nice! Thanks for the info! Mine looks like a right angle, is that okay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoshiChiri Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Nice! Thanks for the info! Mine looks like a right angle, is that okay? Right angle is fine, that's just a cable management thing. As long as the ends match up, and you have the right cable for the female end of the adapter, you've got everything you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AskewTV Posted August 15, 2016 Author Share Posted August 15, 2016 Right angle is fine, that's just a cable management thing. As long as the ends match up, and you have the right cable for the female end of the adapter, you've got everything you need. Hey my atar is a four switch woodgrain, I need to repace the cable to plug it into the TV. How do I do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectorGamer Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Hey my atar is a four switch woodgrain, I need to repace the cable to plug it into the TV. How do I do that? On the Sears Heavy Sixer I had, the cable just plugged into a jack on the inside. You might want to call Best Electronics to see if they sell replacements. I went to that mess of a web site that he has to see if they sell the part for it but after 10 seconds I couldn't take it anymore. Other than that, you should be able to use a standard video cable which you could probably pick up from Best Buy if Radio Shack is no longer in your area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AskewTV Posted August 15, 2016 Author Share Posted August 15, 2016 On the Sears Heavy Sixer I had, the cable just plugged into a jack on the inside. You might want to call Best Electronics to see if they sell replacements. I went to that mess of a web site that he has to see if they sell the part for it but after 10 seconds I couldn't take it anymore. Other than that, you should be able to use a standard video cable which you could probably pick up from Best Buy if Radio Shack is no longer in your area. Is there a way to just take the top off of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectorGamer Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Is there a way to just take the top off of it? Sure there are screws on the bottom. Just remove the top and see what you find with the cable connection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Jesus Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 It's metal Jesus rocks favorite Atari 2600 game I believe, and who doesn't trust Jesus! Especially a metal one. Hey now... I'm gonna have to sic my Metal Militia flock after you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassGuitari Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 (edited) Hey now... I'm gonna have to sic my Metal Militia flock after you! Edited August 15, 2016 by BassGuitari 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 You can't beat the REAL thing! Except with Harmony cart or pure emulation.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AskewTV Posted August 15, 2016 Author Share Posted August 15, 2016 I did that, now all I am getting is black/white static. No sound or anything. ._. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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