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  1. Bixler
    Is Metroid Samus Returns still available?
  2. Bixler

    Is there any conceivabl reason to have an HDMI modded 2600 to play on my HDTV? Or should I just go with an AV modded system? A CRT won't be an option in my new apartment I'm afraid.

    1. digdugnate

      digdugnate

      sometimes you just gotta do what you have the ability for- i have an AV-modded 2600 in our bedroom on a $99 el cheapo flat panel. :) I think you'd be good for retro goodness either AV or HDMI.

    2. Keatah

      Keatah

      If you don't mind cheap emulator stuff, get a Retron 77 with native HDMI.

       

    3. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      Funny, before I read any comments, I was thinking get a RetroN 77 and A/V modded 2600!

  3. Bixler
    Images: https://imgur.com/a/hVg4IXG Unopened SNES classic. $85 shipped, continental US.
  4. Bixler

    RetroN 77

    Bixler replied to jeremiahjt's topic in Atari 2600

    Dang. I was looking forward to a way to play my Harmony Cart with HDMI.
  5. Bixler

    Was just having some dried mango slices while playing Berserk on my 2600. What do you snack on while playing?

    1. Atarian7

      Atarian7

      Water or soda. Games without pauses are not conducive to snacking.

    2. Ransom

      Ransom

      Back when I could eat anything and not gain weight? Coca-Cola, Fritos and Nestle Crunch. Now? Water. Maybe an apple if I feeling like running the extra distance later on to make up for it.

    3. Rick Dangerous

      Rick Dangerous

      Beer, Chips and Salsa, Hummus

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  6. Bixler

    So happy I've rekindled my love for Dungeons & Dragons. 5e is a total blast!

    1. JDTAY

      JDTAY

      D&D assumes I know people in real life. Angband loves me for the stereotypical lonely wretch I am.

    2. pangasinan

      pangasinan

      I hate people.

    3. Bixler

      Bixler

      @JDTAY Angband is a lot of fun, but my favorite pick-up-and-play roguelike would have to be Brogue.

  7. Bixler
    My PS2 for whatever reason.
  8. Bixler

    Nearly home, which means nearly back with my 2600 <3

    1. Stephen

      Stephen

      Vacations and short get-aways are fun, but I am always happiest when home.

  9. Bixler

    Anyone have any favorite beers/ciders you can only really get in England, or that are not readily available in the US? Would love to get some recs. I've been loving Northern Monk, Abbot Ale, and Old Thumper.

    1. 82-T/A

      82-T/A

      If you have a Total Wine near where you live (large chain liquor store), you can order anything, from any country that isn't currently in a war-ravaged state.

    2. Prosystemsearch

      Prosystemsearch

      >any country that isn't in a war-ravaged state

       

      Forgot to also include North Korea, Cuba, and countries with mandatory shariah law as no-gos for Total Wine.

  10. Bixler

    2600 emulation while abroad is a necessity, but it just isn't the same as playing on my CRT at home. :(

    1. zetastrike

      zetastrike

      Life ain't perfect, sometimes you have to make do ;)

    2. Flojomojo

      Flojomojo

      I think you're supposed to play the retro system of choice in your host country. ZX Spectrum in UK, NES in Japan, BlackBerry in Canada.

    3. Bixler

      Bixler

      HA! It does work like a charm but I guess I just miss my big 'ol fat Sony CRT at home, and my comfy chair, my preferred beer, my controllers, and my girlfriend competing with me for high scores. :)

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  11. Bixler

    H.E.R.O

    Bixler replied to NinjaWarrior's topic in Atari 2600

    One of my favorite games, no question. Gets about as much playtime as River Raid (which is saying a lot).
  12. Bixler

    In my research for new CD players I'm realizing that cassettes are growing in popularity...?! I'm guessing nostalgia, nothing more nothing less.

    1. Rick Dangerous

      Rick Dangerous

      My friend and I jam out to cassettes on out boat which has an aux in for iPod but is also a cassette deck! Rock on

    2. 20ohm20

      20ohm20

      I never really bought music cassettes. I bought vinyl records right up until about 1987 then went to CD's.

    3. BassGuitari

      BassGuitari

      I only use cassettes for classic computers that supported/required them. Just bought a NOS pack of TRS-80 C-10 tapes this weekend, in fact.

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  13. Bixler

    RIP my CD player, I hardly knew ye (only 15 years?) Time to research...

    1. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      I like CD Players too...Gotta have one for bedroom and living room stereo and Boombox and car...

    2. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      I don't know what you like but I have a 200 disc changer exactly like this one and I've never had an ounce of trouble with it...

      http://www.ebay.com/itm/KENWOOD-CD-200-DISC-CAROUSEL-PLAYER-CD-423M-/272371491771?hash=item3f6a9b23bb:g:3rcAAOSwFV9XyvgD

    3. Bixler

      Bixler

      Thanks for the help! :)

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  14. Bixler
    Holy cow. What are some of your favorites? Any you regret getting?
  15. Bixler
    This is the correct answer.
  16. Bixler

    Are there any 2600 homebrews that don't work properly with an AV-modded 2600?

    1. AtariBrian

      AtariBrian

      I have one that the whole screen is green and it is hard to see while playing ... Omicron .

    2. 7800fan

      7800fan

      Harmony menu doesn't work on my TV with AV but are fine with RF.

    3. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      I've never had any problems with homebrews...But regular Galaxian doesn't work for me on 2600...It works fine on a 7800 however...

  17. Bixler
    ON HOLD?! Man I just got the funds to go for this, which is why I logged on... Grats on the impending sale! Looks like a beauty.
  18. Bixler

    Thankfully it's cooler this evening than yesterday. I can't stand boiling hot nights.

    1. cimerians

      cimerians

      Amen

       

  19. Bixler
    As long as it's better than the Neo-Geo X, I'm in
  20. Bixler

    Been following a bit of this PS4 Pro vs. Xbox One Scorpio chatter today... didn't realize people cared so much about system specs. What about the damn games?!

    1. Skippy B. Coyote

      Skippy B. Coyote

      Word my brother. And besides, how many people actually own HDR enabled 4K televisions!? They both seem to be systems marketed solely to the uber wealthy and spoiled kids with rich parents. These are not systems for the average gamer.

    2. masschamber

      masschamber

      the biggest number I care about is that 310 watts, hikes that is some crazy power consumption. What is the max rating on the psu, 350? 400?

      frankly the thing that was so great about the ps4 was the modest size and power consumption. If the ps4pro is that bad how crazy is the xbone deluxe going to be

    3. Unbeliever

      Unbeliever

      I'll stick with my original Xbox One, thanks. No plans to upgrade to a 4K TV anytime soon.

  21. Bixler

    What is the appeal of collecting Funko POP? I can see collecting books or games or films because you can actually use them and engage with them, but collecting figurines to sit on a shelf...? Please enlighten me.

    1. onmode-ky

      onmode-ky

      If you're asking about collecting figures in general (i.e., rather than Funko Pop! specifically), I collect them for characters and character designs I like. Kind of like buying a poster of a favorite starship, or a miniature of a memorable police box.

    2. Jess Ragan

      Jess Ragan

      I can't. Those things are fucking ugly, man.

    3. totallyterrificpants

      totallyterrificpants

      I only have two. Ace Frehley from KISS and Brak. I as a whole hate Pop Vinyl, tho.

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  22. Bixler
    I'm afraid I have no brand in particular – just something cheap that works well. I may end up going to Goodwill and seeing what they have lol.
  23. Bixler
    I know that I posted in another thread about picking up an Xbox One Scorpio eventually (I meant the slim but whatevs), but I generally agree with this thread. I dunno how people feel about the Wii but that's the most recent home console that I've had a total blast with. My girlfriend and I pull it out regularly to play multiplayer games together. So many terrific titles, and the game collecting community has helped bring many sleeper hits to the general light (much to the chagrin of my wallet...) Meanwhile all I've heard about this current generation is disappointments and marketing disasters and buggy train wrecks. The only games that look even remotely appealing to me on the Xbox One are Rare Replay, Master Chief Collection, Gears of War Ultimate, Sunset Overdrive, and The Witcher III. Not too many to choose from, and we're three years into this generation. Something about games in this gen when compared to the last – heck, the PS3 had lots of terrific titles, as did the PS2 and Xbox and GameCube – seems really... off. Like games are all flash and little substance. A generalization, but perhaps that's what has come from the enormous amount of marketing behind games that have such little depth (Battlefront, No Man's Sky, Watch_Dogs, The Division... to name only a few). Game collectors fear for collecting for the Xbox One and PS4 in an increasingly digital age, but honestly... how many of the games coming out now are you going to want to play 10-15 years from now?
  24. Bixler
    Man, really wish I had the spare cash for this – been interested in the 7800 lately. GLWS!
  25. Bixler
    Are there any relatively cheap flat-screen monitors that you folks would recommend to use with composite and/or s-video? I love using my CMVS with my HDTV even though the picture isn't as clean as it could be, and I'd like to get something a bit smaller and more portable.
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