RetroN 77

[RetroN 77]

I'm learning so much stuff I'm not sure I'll ever need to know.

[Modern or Classic, time to pick your poison]

For me it boils down to simplicity and fun. I absolutely love to immerse myself into the world of Fallout 4. But it takes time to learn the quirks and memorize all of the buttons, and it's a one player game. It seems the more modern a system is, the more it centered around a single person. VR being the ultimate single player experience.

 

I would never think of turning on Skyrim for people to play at a party. My 2600 is out and available whenever we have groups of people over, I usually leave Warlords in it. I don't have to explain the buttons or rules for very long. Turn the paddle, press and hold the button, kill the other kings. It's always a hit.

 

Classic wins.

[What is the best James Bond video game?]

I voted Goldeneye for the 64. The impact that game had was huge. While it doesn't hold up today, mostly due to those crazy controllers and my hands now being trained to use analog thumbsticks, its legacy is undeniable. First person multiplayer got its start here (I'm talking mainstream).

[How old were you when you played your first Atari 2600 game?]

I was 8 in 1978 and played combat on a display at K-Mart. I don't think I talked about anything else for four months and Santa left one under the tree that year.

[Was the Atari 2600 your first video game system?]

Nope, I got a Coleco Telstar in 1976. We didn't get a 2600 until 1978.

[Do you own any Plug & Play machines?]

I've never seen the point for me. I enjoy the actual systems and just can't get into the plug 'n play. I did pick up a Namco one for my mom since she loves Ms Pac-Man and has no idea how anything with more than 2 plugs works. Apparently the fun and nostalgia lasted 2 weeks and I saw it in her laundry room next to the cat litter.

 

Thanks for the link to the Jon Tron video Downland1983

[Did you buy an Atari Flashback Portable?]

I didn't pick one up because I have several ways to emulate already. Nintendo DS, Sony PSP, Android phone, Android tablet. Those are just the portable ones. I can't justify the price for something that doesn't add any features or games I don't already have.

[What is your favorite 2600 Space Invaders type shooter?]

Demon Attack. That electronic heart monitor in the background increasing in pace really puts this one over the top.

[RetroN 77]

Pretty sure ABS plastic is just ABS.

 

I'm not so sure about that. The fact that the SNES turns that awful yellow shade more frequently than other systems and some handhelds are brittle makes me think that the specific compounds used are very important.

[My own stories for games]

These are complete cheesy awesomeness. Something I would have listened to until I warped the record as a kid.

[FS/FO: Intellivision & Atari 2600 Games, D2K Match 5, Super Chef BT]

A bump and a heads up. I received my order of 32 games from the other side of the country in a couple days. Everything was in the exact condition shown in the pics and I am very happy with the entire transaction. Thanks IntellivisionDude, highly recommended!

[Question regarding fading lettering on 6 switch bezel]

Start with a good cleaning. Take the top off and wash it in the sink with soap and water. If you have a steady hand, you can go over the lettering with a paint pen. I picked up the Craft Smart brand at Michael's for the orange border (it's an exact match). I'm not sure about the yellow or red on the lettering, hopefully someone else can chime in on that.

[Atari confessions. Confess your sins]

I only own the 2600 and haven't tried very hard to get any other Atari systems or computers.

[Lets play a little game. Guess the cart.]

Apollo - Guardian

Parker Bros - Q-bert

Activision - Ice Hockey

Atari - Berzerk

[Any 2600 Basketball Fans Out There?]

This is a great 2 player game. Although I was jealous when my friend got basketball for his intellivision.

[What was the first video game you ever played?]

I remember it clear as yesterday. A display model of Telstar by Coleco in a Sears, 1974. Mom was shopping and her boyfriend told me if I could beat him 2 out of 3 he would buy it. I'm pretty sure he let me win, but that bad boy came home with us.

[RetroN 77]

They are burying them with me when I go, as long as they last that long...

[RetroN 77]

cybercylon, NONE. The Flashback games are Goodwill fodder within weeks. But the systems that play original carts are great since the older machines will only last so long.

[RetroN 77]

I abhor the Atari flashbacks. Those cartoon-like buttons, limited games and questionable performance scream cheap and useless.

 

As far as the blue light, the picture of one in use shows it's more of a backlit glow and closer to Hyperkin's violet color. I'd prefer a soft amber to match the 2600's classic orange, but it isn't a deal breaker.

[RetroN 77]

I have a light sixer and a 32" Trinitron, and I'm happy. That being said, I would love to have new hardware that I can use all of my original carts on and not cringe when my daughter's friends want to play.

 

The convenience of a smaller, lighter version to use for everyone in the house including visitors is great. Then I can horde my original 2600 all to myself.