[Should I buy an Atari 5200?]

Thank you very much for the advice! I just got myself a 5200 on ebay this morning. It's in pristine condition. It's the 1984 2 controller port model. The 2 games that are not compatible with that version are. Pitfall and Mountain King. It has 6 games with it, and I'll buy some more on atari2600.com. The controllers are in excellent shape (knock on wood lol). I will get a wico aftermarket one. Thsnk you very much on all the help and advice! I'm into console collecting. I'd rather have that than the computer. I have a big game room. And I made a spot and a new home for it. I can't wait for the beast to arrive!

Congrat's...my main system is a 7800, but I picked up a 5200 a few weeks ago and glad that I did. I also picked up the Atarimax SD mulit-cart which makes it easy to play the games ported over from 8-bit systems. My main motivation was to be able to review 5200 games for my blog, but I also find myself enjoying the 5200 as a game system!

[Choplifter! (Sprite & Color edit)]

Kevin-nice work!!!

[Water Ski (New Colors)]

Updated with new title screen logo.

Kevin-looks awesome!!!

[5200 Tempest Now Available!]

I will do the same on my blog,,, http://retrogameguy.com/

[5200 4 Port troubleshooting The first port not working.]

I got a question...sorta related...I just got an Atari 5200 and both controllers don't work (no surprise there, lol). I noticed people mentioning about the pokey or a multiplexer chip problem causing defective ports. My games work fine and the music plays so would I just need two new controllers?

 

I would hate to dish out soo much money for the gold circuit controllers from best electronics and still not be able to play.

I recently bought a 5200 with two controllers. Neither worked, so I ordered a 2nd gen gold one from Best. Plugged it in and my 5200 works like a champ. I say give it a try and buy one controller...you can always resell the controller, if the 5200 is toast.

[Atari 5200 Ultimate SD Cartridge Project Update]

I've had difficulties with Pole Position and the joystick, too, but I don't know if it's a problem with the ROM images I'm using or with my console. The car just steers all the way to the left and can't be controlled with the joystick, though it controls perfectly if I use the Trak-Ball controller. My joysticks are Best Electronics upgraded sticks, and I haven't had this problem with other games. I'm glad to know I'm not the only one, anyway.

Yep, that's the same problem I have...hopefully, some one has an answer...

[Atari 5200 Ultimate SD Cartridge Project Update]

Got my Atarimax SD cart a few days ago and it is really awesome!

 

I have one question for the forum...has any one had issues with Pole Position? My PP cart works great, but when I play PP from my Atarimax, it does not respond to the joystick. Anyone else have this problem? I have tried a couple different BIN's and they both do the same thing.

 

I don't have this problem with any other games...

[5200 Tempest]

when are these shipping?

Al is having the manuals re-printed. He expects to ship late next week.

[5200 Tempest Now Available!]

There's a pretty limited market for the 5200--just think how many more NES systems Nintendo sold--I wouldn't be surprised if it was tenfold or more.

 

..Al

 

In fact, there were over 60 million NES systems sold and only around 1 million 5200's!

[Right in the Middle of my FB2+ mod - quest about onboard/cart switch]

Congrats...glad you got it working again!

[5200 Tempest Now Available!]

Received the proofs today. Tempest manual looks good, although there were issues with some of the other manuals (RGB to CMYK conversion issues, fairly common, where blue prints as purple) that they need to correct. I expect them to run the manuals tomorrow.

 

..Al

Glad to see that these other great games are also close to being ready for release!

[Work In Progress: "Bentley Bear: Crystal Quest"]

I am really looking forward to this one. Bob your commitment to programming excellence is second to none. The 7800 community is very happy that you are moving forward with this ambitious project. I cant wait to see it finished.

Well said! Thanks Bob!

[Okay... I live for yet another day]

Curt-great to hear from you and glad that you are getting stronger every day!

[Super Cobra]

Was the tank shooting issue fixed?

[5200 Tempest]

Space Rocks is a new 2600 game from Darrell Spice...I have some info about it here:

 

http://retrogameguy.com/2012/11/20/asteroids/

 

And the thread on AA here:

 

http://www.atariage.com/forums/topic/197315-space-rocks-2600/page__hl__%20space%20%20rocks

[5200 Tempest]

Just ordered a copy from the AA store!

[So how did you get your first 5200?]

Just picked up my first 5200 yesterday at a semi-local retro game store. 4 porter with 5 games for $50. Spent some time cleaning it up as it was a little dusty...system powered up and looks great. As expected, the controllers need some work, but I can fix or rebuild them.

[Work In Progress: "Bentley Bear: Crystal Quest"]

We are designing a new board that will allow games up to 256K I'm size. Should have prototypes soon, and then we can order a full production run.

 

..Al

[Atari CX78 Worth it]

See my thoughts on 7800 controllers here: http://retrogameguy.com/2012/10/28/controllers/

[Work In Progress: "Bentley Bear: Crystal Quest"]

I didn't see nuth'n...

[Death by Wico]

Congrats on getting your 5200 running again!

[H2]

In the past month, H2 has undergone a ground-up redesign and the new direction is very promising and exciting, and it will be more capable than originally conceived.

 

I've said this before, but I mean it when I say this year is the year...

Awesome...thanks for the news!

[Notice - Shipping rates are going up]

Wow...that's an amazing increase for international shipping!

[my MAME console idea ....need feedback]

Holy cow Bob...that's cool!!!

[Interest Check: Tank Command & Kung-Fu Master]

Maybe Marc will consider making some matching boxes???