King_Salamon

[King_Salamon]

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

 

Thanks again

[Ever have a 5200 game that just didn't work?]

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:

 

[Chris Leach]

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

[INTEREST CHECK: New Reproduction Overlays...]

Definitely interested in a set or two.

[FS: Atari Pro CX-1000 Arcade Joysticks! Atari 7800/2600/C64/SMS]

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

[Jaguar Controller Box dimensions?]

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.

[Worst Jaguar cartridge title?]

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.

[Atari 5200 console w/S-video, 2600, 7800, PS2]

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

[Pokey Questions]

There also appears to be a "red label" variant that some asshats want to charge a lot more for on eBay. In fact most copies on eBay are the overpriced red label edition. Not sure why...

 

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.

[Rare boxed Swordquest Waterworld]

Thanks for doing this! I will be doing something similar shortly....just need to figure out which item I own will be worth it to most folks.

 

My bid on Waterworld: $350.00

 

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

 

 

 

I bid $375

[Arcade Games You'd Like To See Ported To The Atari 7800]

 

I would like Attax as well; including trackball support!

 

So there is no confusion as there are multiple "Attax" on the search engine:

 

http://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=6960

 

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.

 

[Arcade Games You'd Like To See Ported To The Atari 7800]

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

[CUP Podcast: Box of 6 NEW Stadium Events Confirmed]

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.

[VIDEO GAME KIOSKS - Extreme Collecting!]

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 great thrift store famine]

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.

[Favorite NES song?]

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.

[Atari 2600 Game List]

 

Panesian, Tengen and Codemasters all made unlicensed games for the NES. Some of Tengen's were licensed I believe... but not many.

Not saying they made bad games, but they were not "Official Nintendo GamePaks".

Action 52 is also unlicensed, however SMB/Duck Hunt and such ARE officially "Nintendo GamePaks".

 

Collecting "Official" games makes it more likely to complete a "Set". Because we KNOW whats in circulation, what HAS been made and released to the public.

I used Stamp Collecting as a parallel, you could also think of sports cards or whatever. If you want a set of EVERY Wayne Gretzky hockey card ever printed you'd better stick to "Official" hockey cards.... cause hell, "I" could have printed up my own cards for as prizes in local Fan Club contest; and they would technically BE Hockey Cards in that they would be a card, on cardstock, with a shot of the person on one side and detailed info on the back... good luck "completing" your collection of EVERY Wayne Gretzky hockey card, cause there are 3 different cards that "I" made and you wont get, because these were cards I made back when he still played for the Oilers and it's VERY unlikely all 3 have survived since then.

 

Thats the way I feel about Atari, even aside from games like Extra Terrestrials or Air Raid... you have SMALL companies who made crap games or ported PAL games and released them in VERY limited amounts in very select areas... AND, who knows? Just like Canada had a VERY limited run of Extra Terrestrials, it's possible that some guy in Germany did a similar thing, only we haven't FOUND that game yet... and may never if they've all been since destroyed by time and consequence.

 

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.

[Best Console Launch Games]

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.

[Atari 2600 Game List]

... or, for the sake of "stamp-collecting" mindset, I may go for a complete set of a certain publisher.

 

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.

[Which compilation games are your favorites?]

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.

[Has a video game ever made you cry?]

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

[What are the weirdest/coolest looking cartridges in your collection?]

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.

[M-Network Cart Logevity?]

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.

[Despite the play, the Atari 2600 version is preferred]

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.

[What is the single-most factor that keeps you interested in the Jaguar?]

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.