Atari Joe Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 I get the idea of "the 4-Bit Generation" as a concept stemming from marketing during the 8-Bit and 16-Bit systems, in the sense that even back then we thought of the 2600 / Intellivision generation as being "half that of the NES/SMS/7800" ... but on a technical level it's as far off as can be. I remember the first time I read the back of an Intellivision box and it said it was 16 bit and I nearly messed my pants. That made no sense to me at the time. Now it does. It's just the result of a marketing concept that is no longer with us. I think we'd be on the 256-Bit generation by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanallan Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I just found this as a real category from AtGames: http://www.atgames.net/front/bin/ptlist.phtml?Category=103701 Still sending emails? I am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwane413 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Thanks for the link. I thought the User Manual on that page was interesting. I noticed this: How do you switch back to game menu while playing the game?Press the "START" and "SELECT" buttons simultaneously, and the screen will go back to the game menu. That's how I used to quickly advance the game level on Pele's Soccer back in the day and I noticed that this system has Championship Soccer. (For those who don't know, those are the same game under different names.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Joe Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I just found this as a real category from AtGames: http://www.atgames.net/front/bin/ptlist.phtml?Category=103701 Still sending emails? I am. FTSB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanallan Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 huh? I found several definitions but I don't know that acronym. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Joe Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 (edited) Yeah you do. Don't play coy with me nate you're just trying to get me into a mix of trouble. http://www.facebook.com/pages/FTSB/107486432653519 Edited July 28, 2011 by Atari Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanallan Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 DOH! I should have thought of that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+orpheuswaking Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 It's all going to go off like a 32bit vs 64bit Atari jaguar flamewar... J/K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asaki Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I just found this as a real category from AtGames: http://www.atgames.net/front/bin/ptlist.phtml?Category=103701 Still sending emails? I am. According to this page, this is very old news and AtariAge already knows about it: http://www.digthatbox.com/2011.07.03_arch.html ...which is news to me... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+orpheuswaking Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I just found this as a real category from AtGames: http://www.atgames.n...Category=103701 Still sending emails? I am. According to this page, this is very old news and AtariAge already knows about it: http://www.digthatbo...07.03_arch.html ...which is news to me... The original importer/distributor had pulled the information from their websites. This is a new vendor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Rogue Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I just found this as a real category from AtGames: http://www.atgames.n...Category=103701 Still sending emails? I am. According to this page, this is very old news and AtariAge already knows about it: http://www.digthatbo...07.03_arch.html ...which is news to me... The original importer/distributor had pulled the information from their websites. This is a new vendor. Also not the actual Flashback 3 from this thread. Just a plug and play firm out of Asia that licensed the name from Atari to throw on to their own console and call it the Flashback 3. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenJ Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Sorry if this is old news... I decided to do a quick search for the latest FB3 info and found the following: http://www.gametronex.com/Atari-Flashback-3-Classic-Game-Console-p/reo-a1033.htm It says "...SD slot for more downloads. Game saving / Re-starting functions..." I guess they changed their minds about the SD thing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyd97 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Following the FB3 is like riding a roller coaster. Good news though if this is true. I will have to purchase one of them. Sorry if this is old news... I decided to do a quick search for the latest FB3 info and found the following: http://www.gametronex.com/Atari-Flashback-3-Classic-Game-Console-p/reo-a1033.htm It says "...SD slot for more downloads. Game saving / Re-starting functions..." I guess they changed their minds about the SD thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 It does not have an SD card slot, that much I'm allowed to say. Don't ask anything else, I can't say anything as I'm under a very tight NDA. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 (edited) It does not have an SD card slot, that much I'm allowed to say. Don't ask anything else, I can't say anything as I'm under a very tight NDA. Thanks for the info. Knowing that something really exists is nice. I just hope it's more than just another collection of games that I don't care much about. I'd like to be able to play my favorite classic games on there or games I make using batari Basic. If it's basically just another FB2 with a different collection of games, I probably won't buy one (unless I need more joysticks). Edited August 22, 2011 by Random Terrain 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asaki Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Don't ask anything else, I can't say anything as I'm under a very tight NDA. Are you involved with this Flashback 3, then? Or does that information fall under the NDA too? =| 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havok69 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 It does not have an SD card slot, that much I'm allowed to say. Don't ask anything else, I can't say anything as I'm under a very tight NDA. Then it's definitely not worth $80. I think I'll pass, until they go on clearance somewhere... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+LS650 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 (edited) Whil I welcome any new Atari 2600 hardware, the price of $80 seems kind of steep for what you get. If it had an SD slot or other method for loading additional ROMs I would be all over it, though... Manual ---> http://red022.redmedia.com.tw/ezcatfiles/red022/img/img/934/AR2660_Atari_IMForATARIApproval_StandardOK-07082011.jpg Edited August 22, 2011 by ls650 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenJ Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Hey again, Just a follow-up to my previous post... I contacted Gametronex to point out the error in the features-listing of the FB3 on their website (i.e. SD card support). They corrected the error. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckafka99 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Don't ask anything else, I can't say anything as I'm under a very tight NDA. Are you involved with this Flashback 3, then? Or does that information fall under the NDA too? =| Unfortunately it is not a Legacy Engineering product. More info in the 'other' FB3 thread - http://www.atariage.com/forums/topic/183139-flashback-3-at-e3-is-it-real/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
player 0ne Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 there should be other new hardware for the 2600. like a new multiple cartdrige switching device. i just lost one on ebay. saw one a flea market and missed it. why arent new ones made. it would be fun to use new hardware with a new FB 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanallan Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 A console holder would be nice for it; place for controllers, power supply, etc. Using the box is okay but it's cumbersome-- I know I like to preserve the cardboard as best I can. A small plastic holder (or not so small) that would sit on a shelf would be cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
player 0ne Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 i'de liek to have a briefcase. something i can transport easy, pop open, have speaker and lcd and powersupply built into it. just open and grab a controller and play. or plug into tv for bigger play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+LS650 Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 (edited) I just want a portable 2600! Edited August 27, 2011 by ls650 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaWarrior Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 How the FB3?? Is the sound good? I know on atgames systems bad sound 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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