chrisrob9

So much has been said by other people I almost don't feel like posting a message, however I find this very exciting. Even though now you can play the games on emulators like Mame, there is something about being able to push the 2600 to it's limits and see just how close the games could be made to look like the arcade. I actually remember wondering on several 2600 games, "If they really wanted to how close to the arcade could they make this game?" I figured they "dumbed down" games for the 2600, especially with the 5200 and other systems out that they wanted people to move up to. I also hope more people will do this.

A few months ago I heard that Infogrames was going to change their name to Atari. In this month's Electronic Gaming there is one Infogrames game, "Transworld Surf" that has the Atari name and logo on it. I went to their website and there is no mention of Atari. Has Infogrames backed out on the name change and does anyone know what they plan to do with their newly acquired namesake?

I love this post, it's like some kind of therapy for people who gave up their Atari. Anyway, I got an Atari 2600 for Christmas in 83. The 5200 was already out but hey, times were tight and the 2600 was cheaper. Some of my best memories of living in a backward small town in Arkansas was playing Atari, bike riding and recording songs off the radio, (uh oh that was pre-napter)! I sold my Atari and all my games and I remeber thinking at the time, some day I may wish I still had this. After college and I had a life again, I tried playing new systems and found the games neat to look at but way to complicated, some games seemed like you needed a degree to be able to play them. I realized I loved the simple yet additve games of my youth and am a proud new owner of a 7800 pro system.

I saw a copy of Activision's Robot Tank and on the front was a sticker that said "Not Compatable with the Atari 7800". Does anyone know if it's true? If it is true, how many other 2600 games will not work on the 7800? Thanks to all who can help.