Saldo

3713. Waiting to see what Todd posts....... -Sal

Hah! I was waiting for Todd to post! The bar is way beyond my means! - Sal

11568. Damn keilbaca...I struggled to get this score thinking I'd be happy breaking 10K by the end of the week....you've really set the bar!! - Sal

8150. - Sal

652,940. - Sal

Well my parents didn't get rid of my gear. I still have the ole heavy sixer Sunnyvale from 78-79 (that wasd a great Christmas!) and all the games. The worst thing is that I had all the boxes up until about 2001 when I threw them out!!! Yes, it was me. My mom was cleaning out my old closet where the boxes were and asked if I could get rid of them. Well this was before I found AtariAge and didn't realize people were actually collecting these old games, so of course I said sure I'll throw them out!!! At least I still have all the hardware, and now I know better! - Sal

Did anyone view the other comercials on the site?? It's pretty cool to be able to view them. I honestly don't remember any of them, well execpt for thet one for E.T.!!! Can anyone verify if the girl in the American ads entitled "Everything I/Paul" is Elizabeth Shue, and the little girl in the Family ads entitled "Grandpa" is Alyssa Milano?? The look like them to me and their ages would be appropriate for the times. - Sal

5568. - Sal

Interesting game...never played this one before. Got 3,014 without knowing what the hell I'm doing. Better read up on this one! - Sal Sorry, no pic on this one I'm playing on Cyberstella and I didn't see an option for a screen shot. Will switch to another EMU later.

Oh my god you guys are killing me!!! Between this and the "50 ALL TIME WORST SONGS" show I watched yesterday on VH1 my entire teenage musical up-bringing is shot to hell!! What's wrong hair bands?!! What the hell were we supposed to listen to Wham, Duran Duran, Madonna, or....gasp Boy George!!! No thanks I'll take the hair bands of that time anyday! Can't wait till you guys have to endure the same thing in about 15-20 years!! Journey did jump the shark and "sold out" with Escape, but isn't that the idea of a band...to make it BIG!!! Those guys not only made it big, but they do have talent unlike the boy-band fabrications, who suck but they are laughed all the way to the bank! Neal can play guitar, he is one of the better guitar plays of that era. Escape was very commercial, but look at any band from any era that had a big hit album and most burned bright for awhile and faded away, very few had staying power. For some classic Journey pull out "Infinity" from 1978 and their first album "Journey" from 1975 (pre Perry). In anycase I really wasn't a big fan of them back in the day (I do like them now though), Blue Oyster Cult, Boston, & Styx were my favorites. I listened to the tune in the game & I can't figure out what song that is. "Don't Stop Believing" is done pretty well, but that other song doesn't register. Logically it would have to be something from "Escape", but I listened to every song on the album (sorry CD!) and can't match it to any of them. Is there another song that plays later on in the higher levels of the game? Maybe that background music is just background music. - Sal

A better score tonight, but I really don't know how I did it!!! 3894 I've been trying to follow the tips given so far with a little success. It's easier said than done! - Sal

Little better tonight...not by much though. 2883 - Sal

Haven't really given much time lately to the Club, but this game has caught my interest...looks like some long nights ahead! Here is my first post for the week: 2319. I see once again the pros are already maxing out the game. It sure is amazing how these guys do this consistantly on all (well most) of the games!!! Truely amazing, they are in a league of their own. - Sal

A modesty begining..put me on the board!!! 36,880 - Sal

I got back into Atari back around 2001. My company was shutting down so I had alot of time to surf the net. I first stumbled across arcade emulation with MAME and that got me looking around for real arcade machines (I don't own any yet..someday I'll own all the Atari Vector games!!). That led me to eBay which I used to kid my wife about her obsession with this auction site (and QVC). Eventually I found AtariAge and here I am. I pulled my original Sunnyvale out of my closet at my parents with about 43 games and began reliving my childhood!!! One thing I was pissed about was that about a year before that I had all the boxes for the games but I threw them out to make room in the closet for my mom!!! Mainly I just collect for the thrill of the next big find and the nostalgia, it's great fun. The High Score Club has really got me playing again. Anyway, I never progressed beyond the 2600. In 1983 I got a brand spanking new IBM Personal Computer to go to college with (Go 8088!!). After that PC gaming is all I did/do. The graphics and depth of game play on a PC can't be beat by any console (yeah I know it looks like they are getting very close but every next gen processor/video card keeps the PC ahead), which is why I don't own any console today (No PS1, PS2, or XBox). I do plan on collecting other older non-Atari systems as soon as I finish my Atari collection (2600/5200/7800/Jag/Lynx)......!!! - Sal

Ah man, I missed last weeks contest...no time...and Ms Pac this week. I suck at the Pac games!!! Never could get into them in the arcade let alone at home!!! Well, I'll give this one a try, but I don't own an open copy so emulator here I come!! - Sal

Like SteveW I too was playing mine in the the last few days of December 1979. That was a great Christmas!!! In fact I'm still playing on that unit in the High Score Club weekly gaming when I actually have the game being played. - Sal

Well that damn continue option screwed me up! I was over 83,000 (& not realizing I was on my last man) I hit the fire button when I died, not being able to get a screen shot or the exact score!!! I'll settle for 83,000 even, but I'll leave final judgment up to Zero. - Sal

If you want the best archival quality bags money can buy, go with Mylar-D bags. Mylar is considered the best when it comes to protecting comic books and it is the only material used by the National Archives and the Library of Congress for preservation. The bags are more expensive (about 2/3 times more)then the normal poly bags you find in comic shops, but if you want the best it comes at a price! E. Gerber (www.egerber.com) is the main supplier/manufacturer(?) of these bags in the comic industry. - Sal[/url]

OK here is my first results after an hour or so playing. 46,540 - Sal

15,694. I think I have alittle bit more room for improvement, I sense I'm reaching my max on this one...we'll see! - Sal

A tiny bit better....11,016 - Sal

11,007. - Sal

Here's my best so far between yesterday and today. 9,519. This is one tough game!! I've also never heard of it and don't own it. The emulator seems to be pretty good, but I bet using a real joystick would make controling the ship much easier!! - Sal

I think anyone who collects anything has at the very least a basic list of what they own. I collect comics (my god, been doing that for 23 years now!!), Star Wars figures, and Atari. Comics is one thing I have lost control over what I actually have because I haven't really broken down to spend the money on a good Comic database program and that bugs me!! I get so many books each month (So many, that I got my own State Resale certificate and formed a company so I can get a better discount for myself. Anyone out there want to get 25% off books just send me a PM...I really need to cut back!!) that a) I'm several years behind on my reading, & b) I don't have time to read them all let alone catalogue them in a database! Star Wars figures I have more control of. I have them in an online database at rebelscum.com. I haven't been to that sight in a while so for all I know that database could be history (I do have a printout though!). Then there is Atari which I keep much more detailed info on what I have more then anything else. I keep track of what I have, what I paid, the condition of the cart, instructions, box, and whether it is loose, loose with instructions, boxed, or sealed. So basically what I 'm trying to say is I don't think it's crazy to what degree you go to enjoy your hobby. Everyone is different and everyone has their own quirks some more than others! - Sal