Koopa64

Oops, didn't realize this was in the 2600 forum. ... My post has suddenly become horribly off-topic.

I've yet to snag a copy of Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask on N64, even though I've wanted it for the two years since I bought my N64... But I've owned Zelda: Collector's Edition for even longer than that so I guess it's not too bad. =/ Here's some other games that meet the topic: NiGHTS Into Dreams (several months after buying my first Saturns) Star Fox 1 (I should have bought this years ago...) ... Damn, can't think of any. But I know I've got a whole list of games, I'd have to go flip through my stuff.

Kinda funny how Mega Man 6 was released in 1994 in North America but not in the UK because it was a weaker market and the game would have sold poorly... ... Yet something like Beauty and the Beast was released in an completely opposite manner. I really have no idea what the marketing execs were thinking at the time.

Mario from Super Mario World really should have been on there.

The difficulty switches only effect the game play if the game is programmed to use them. Just read the game manual as several others have already pointed out. There is no 'position for correct operation'. Maybe I need to re-word this. On the 7800, which position is which for the difficulty switches? For the left switch, does moving it left mean it's in the "A" position? Or B position? Is this backwards on the right switch or is it also the same?

Okay. Thanks for the replies everyone. Though I would still like to know what the correct positions are on the 7800. The difficulty switches are on the front and I have no idea which position they need to be in for correct operation.

I hate to ask this, but... 1) What do the Difficulty switches do most of the time? 2) Do they perform common tasks across most games? Like say doubling lives or doubling damage? Or do you have to look up what they do for each game? 3) How do I know if they are in position A or B? Does the left switch, for example, only effect Player One? Or do they difficulty switches effect general features of each game? 4) Do they have any effect on 7800 games? Thanks.

I think he meant "128-Bit" system.

I can't help but feel that I've seen this very picture years ago somewhere... >.> It's still funny none-the-less.

Did you clean the new acquisitions? If not, they probably dirtied up your Jaguar. Clean your system and games. Use rubbing alcohol and Q-Tips for the cartridges. Just wet a Q-Tip, run it along the edge connector on the cartridge, dry and let sit for 5 minutes before testing. For the console, use rubbing alcohol and a toothbrush nobody uses. Wet the bristles and lightly scrub the cartridge slot. Let dry for 10 to 20 minutes before testing. In both instances, make sure to keep cleaning until no more dirt is removed.

Holy crap, I sure hope VideoFever can get his stuff back! There's good people here, I'm sure things will turn out better than they seem.

Never seen a HyperScan before (since nobody on the Internet is kind enough to post any pics of one >_>), but I'd say the PSOne is one of the smallest home consoles ever.

^Then the rest of AtariAge must be insane... I mean, they dedicated a lot of the site to the Atari 2600. From documentation and history, to a rarity guide and a long list of homebrew 2600 titles available for purchase through the AtariAge store.

Wow. I didn't think there was anyone younger than me! Speak for yourself. I figured 16 would have been considered an anomaly around here, considering how old the people on AtariAge would be who originally played the 2600 as kids... >.>

Damn, can't fix the topic title... Still, nice to see a couple of other younger 2600 fans. I've been a fan of old games for a long time, but my collecting didn't really start to pick up until around 2007 I believe. Before that my family had an SNES for the longest. I'm currently hoping I could maybe find an Apple][ computer. There's one in the local classifieds but I'm worried that it sold already... I'm hoping that the seller just decided that nobody wants it and isn't putting up any more ads for it.

Anybody here under 20 who like the 2600? I'm 16 years old, gonna turn 17 in July. Missle Command is awesome and I've never played it until recently. I'm gonna buy a big lot of 2600 carts off eBay if I see one going for a decent price. Maybe an original 2600 to go along instead of the 7800.

^Ditto

If this counts, I've had a dream or two before about a Neo Geo (AES/NGH). I believe in this one dream I had Baseball Stars 2 and some other titles. It was just the most epic thing ever. I'd love to own one eventually (though I can't believe I actually had a dream concerning the system though, kind of creepy ).

I may be buying a Colecovision at some point over the next few years. What I'd like to know ahead of time, is what are all the known issues with Colecovisions that cause them to deteriorate or stop working. You can explain here but I'd like it if I could be directed to a Colecovision fansite of sorts. Many thanks to anybody who helps!

That's awesome. Montezuma's Revenge was one of my all-time favorites as a kid back on the old Apple][e. Nice to see Robert is doing well these days, many thanks to him for those amazing journeys through the depths of Montezuma's Revenge.

That's an epic TV for sure...

This is probably the only instance where being able to repro your own games would come in handy. Game Reproductions doesn't officially do Star Fox 2 yet, last I checked. Though you may get lucky if you inquire about it. Still, it's a massive pain in the ass to do this if you aren't very good at soldering or don't have the proper equipment already available or in your possession.

Honestly, it's not worth it trying to de-solder and re-solder chips onto a board when you can just pay $30 some bucks for a pre-made one. You won't be saving any money by doing so. A good EPROM Programmer will set you back at least $100. Not to mention the skill you need to do the necessary work. It's also a total bitch to write good EPROMs, you'll find yourself going through trial and error just to figure out what switches need to be set in order to put out a good EPROM. These two sites sell such repros. One is strictly for NES games while the other deals in a wide range of titles. I think NES repros is Canadian and Game repros is in the US. www.nesreproductions.com www.gamereproductions.com

Correct... But why would you want one?

The sticks from what I've heard (many, many sources), are just fine. Also, yes the later Neo games (either after 1995 or over 330Mb in size) do cost a lot of money. For this reason you can always buy an MVS converter. They're pricey but will pay for themselves in the long run. Now about the price guide, I think in some cases it's grossly inaccurate. Most of the early games do NOT cost upwards of $50. Just wait for regular eBay auctions and don't go for the Buy-It-Nows. Still, if you think about it, the price of the later games isn't all that bad when you consider the fact that Neo games hold their value very well. Chances are you can resell your $400 copy of Metal Slug 3 for exactly $400 when you're done with it.