Lentzquest

Great transaction and arrived super fast, even from the great white north! Thanks again

I've only had problems with Rescue on Fractalus. I have one copy that works with a little bit of fidgeting, the other has never worked for me even though it's in pristine condition. Every other Atari release for the system works perfectly first time every time. Here's the board from the bad Fractalus:

Was great to fill several holes in my 2600 collection. Highly recommended seller!

Definitely interested in a set or two.

Is the Pac-Man one a 4-way or 8-way joystick?

Too small, that's for sure. I don't know if I've hardly seen one where the sides and front aren't bulged out from having the controller in it. I can't speak for a regular Jag controller but the ProController box is 6-3/4" H x 6-1/4" W x 1-7/8" T. That's if it wasn't deformed from having the giant controller jammed in it.

Sad I don't see more hate for Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story in this thread. I'd play any other game for the system for hours before having to deal with that one.

Do you have a picture of the chip on the corner of the 5200?

That's funny as I've always felt that the red label one sticks out like a sore thumb in a 7800 collection. I've gotten rid of them before in favor of the silver ones.

Careful with a bid like that, you might just summon the Lock Ness Monster... I bid $375

That's exactly the one I want. It would be a 7800 exclusive as far as home ports go. Plus I really want this artwork on a 7800 Cart. It's even already set for that sweet silver border.

I just want Paperboy and Ataxx. Both would even be very possible.

Stadium Events has always been so stupid to have as the NES's holy grail. The gameplay sucks, the cover art sucks, and it's a glorified label variant of a super common game anyway. I really wish someone could find a pallet of them and wreck the market just so a more interesting title could take its throne.

That Wii collection is a thing of beauty. There's gotta be at least 700 titles there. I've been curious for a while of what a complete Wii collection would look like. 1500+ games is no joke. I've also been interested in seeing a full PS2 collection in all its glory. Every time I see people scrambling for overpriced NES games I can't help but think how silly it is to not be hunting down Wii, PS2, GC, DC, or Xbox games. That's where it's at these days in terms of price.

The thrift stores near me have become a lost cause for games. They're great for music though. These days more and more people are just ripping all their CDs to hard-drives and dumping the physical copies at the thrifts. There's pretty good turnover too.

Just about everything from Dragon Spirit and Silver Surfer. If I had to narrow it down to specific songs I'd say: 1. Dragon Spirit Stage 4 2. Silver Surfer Stage music 3. Dragon Spirit Stages 3 & 7 Also was always impressed with the version of Goonies 'R' Good Enough in Goonies II.

See I agree that this is a fine way to go about NES collecting. Aside from missing out on some kick-ass Tengen titles you still get most of the heavy hitters amongst something like a 500+ title collection. The same applies to pretty much any post-NES system. It's severely limiting to stick only to "official" 1st party releases on the 2600 though. You'd be denying the inclusion of Pitfall, Ice Hockey, Frogger, Gorf, Solar Fox, all the Star Wars titles, Frogs & Flies, Beamrider, Demon Attack, Atlantis, Lock n Chase, Dragonfire, and the list goes on and on. Many of the absolute most iconic titles for the VCS are unofficial. It's tough to look at it like later systems.

Super Mario Land is still one of my favorite Mario games. Unique look, great music, and not too long for a portable game. I always wish they'd revisit the idea of mixing in scrolling-shooter stages in newer Mario titles, or bring back enemies like Tatanga, Wart, Wario, or Donkey Kong. I'm so sick of the whole Bowser kidnapping Peach thing. Nintendo takes no risks these days.

This. When it comes to the 2600 the easiest way to deal with the intricacies is to compartmentalize by publisher. Then when it comes to first party games split them up by text labels, picture labels, silver labels, red labels, and Sears. This makes things easier to digest. It's also worth noting that there is no such thing as a 100% complete 2600 collection as some of the games are so rare that the 1 or 2 known copies are forever enshrined by their current owners. If one has a strong completest mentality or the wrong kind of collectors OCD they'll often stay away from the 2600 altogether since there's no way to fully bookend the collection like they can with other systems.

Namco Museum Virtual Arcade for the Xbox 360 is excellent for Pac-Man Championship Edition & Galaga Legions, as well as all the other classics. The 4 game Pac-Man collection on the GBA is pretty cool for what it is as well. Then of course there's the plethora of amazing compilations for the PS2 previously mentioned.

Cry? No. But I have gotten pretty invested in Link's Awakening. Still the greatest game in the Zelda series IMO. It's sad knowing that you'll bring the destruction of everone, especially after the cutscene with Marin at the seashore. Come to think of it, I always tend to root for the non-princesses: Pauline > Peach Marin > Zelda

Honestly I gotta go with R-Zone cartridges. The games are utter garbage but the carts themselves are super cool. I love that you can't see the LCDs on the screen when just looking at it with the naked eye. They're the gaming equivalent of currency coins that have the holes in the middle. I Also really enjoy the Sonic & Knuckles cartridge. Anything that has hatches or storage compartments is definitely fun.

I know M Network games don't always like to agree with 2600 Jrs. I have a few that will work fine but I have to insert them with more force than what should be required because the game fits so tight. Kool Aid Man and He-Man are among them. When I swap over to a 4-switch woody there are no issues with fit whatsoever.

I prefer 2600 Defender over the arcade. There's something I've always liked about the look. Plus it's not so brutally difficult that I can play it for more than a few seconds. I also agree with Lock 'n' Chase being better. Less is more when it comes to that one. Something about the arcade visuals and sounds are very off-putting for me. The 2600 version is one of my favorite maze games. I also think Beamrider plays best on the 2600 versus other ports. I have it for Atari 8-bit and Colecovision but the 2600 version is the one I always go back to. I like it's bleakness and sound effects the best.

Nostalgia for a couple handfuls of key games keeps me coming back to the console. Owning the system back in the day nobody ever informed me that I was supposed to think it sucked. If you were smart when picking out games there were plenty of good-to-great ones to choose from. The only stinker I was fooled by back then was Kasumi Ninja, but it's so comical there's still some fun to be had with it. For me Jag-Doom is Doom since I never had much access to the PC version. I go through phases on and off where I can't get enough Doom, Wolf 3D, T2K, Val D'Isere, Stones & Bones, Rayman, Cybermorph, Raiden, Ultra Vortek, and Brutal Sports Football on the Jag. Usually it strikes me two to three times a year. The Jag/Jag CD were also the first consoles I ever saved up and bought with my own tax-paying job money, and the last consoles I purchased before life was consumed by cars, women, and eventually the military. I didn't really delve back into gaming until the Xbox 360 era upon fetching my old game consoles from my parents' house sometime in 2010. Been re-hooked ever since. As for the community? Well the Jag forum is the mosh pit of AtariAge. I don't poke my head in here very often unless I'm interested in catching up on reading the efights and shenanigans. Seriously, Jag fans on fumes are the damn Reavers. I prefer the Classic Gaming General and 2600 sections for more positive forum experiences. With such a small game library I find that most constructive gameplay topics here have all been spoken, there are no words left to say about the games themselves. All that's left is the ongoing drama.