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    Tough call really... I like the music on Faxanadu, That one Snake man music on MegaMan 2 (?), Most Zelda and Castlevania, Tetris C music, and the Challenger theme on Gradius... OK, OK, I'll just say Deadly Towers...It was that first title screen music, and a couple of the first screens that had music that really blew me away when I first heard them...Though this is likely because it was one of my first ever games for the system...
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    I forgot this could be confusing (as I've said so many times before)...I indeed meant original games for this system...
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    To whom it may concern, An open letter to Ronald E. Searfoss Jr., Your presence Sir is requested, Nay Required; At an establishment of great Import and with whom you share many views. Let us assure you we are of one mind on many subjects and our organization would welcome you with open arms. You will have VIP Access to all events, a free subscription to the newsletter, and will likely be treated as one of our own in this most elite and secret society....You will want to start by opening the door to a hidden room off of a secret hallway, after you gain access to the secret passageway by pulling on the book marked "Belle Epoch of the Mt. Fuji" in the library. An interesting man will ask you for the password (to the event, not the house)...And I want you to tell him " https://atariage/forums/topic/266480-new-atari-console-that-ataribox/page/1054/#comments "
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    Well said my friend, Can't get blood from a turnip.
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    I hope ya don't mind I made a small change to your post...
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    Respectfully, Is it possible HERE, though, to say both positive and negative things about the Amico? I was very interested in responding to the idea that anything said was, being passive aggressive ...I was about to respectfully disagree (in most cases anyway)... Maybe I'm speaking for myself here, but to discuss a console would be nice in a neutral environment, but that has to include positive and negative comments... At any rate, and I say this as someone who likes TT and who might very much like to buy an Amico, despite, not because of certain features (i.e. Family Friendly, couch co-op, etc.)...My main thought is that it is going to have pros and cons, but (in the other thread) I was getting tired of TT's responses to Every post, partially because they could be long, partially because they were going to be (necessarily) biased, but also because he could be set up like a hungry fish who took the bait Every Time... Also I (personally) would have a hard time discussing the console without mentioning its looks...I care Far More about games than looks, but if saying what it looks like is forbidden, Well, I guess I'd like to know that too... Thanks!
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    Robotron - 7800 Pole Position - Vectrex Berzerk - Vectrex
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    That was the worst piece of crap I've ever written, directed, produced, and starred in.

    1. Flojomojo

      Flojomojo

      It's really neat that we have such a close link to Adam Sandler. 

    2. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      It was a quote from the cartoon Home Movies that I always thought was funny.   I just thought I'd throw it out there.  :)

    3. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      Also it's from that Last Movie You watched Thread...Why am I answering so late here...No one will read this!

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    *Bump* I always imagined an ending to Pitfall! If the space were available somehow, I imagine right before the 20 minute mark there could be a few screens. One could be some flashing skull and crossbones, or at least skulls. I'm thinking something like in DragonStomper...Then maybe a waterfall, and finally, a screen with a rainbow in the background and a big treasure chest. Once you touch the treasure chest a cool sound effect could sound and the game ends.
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    I see it more as..."Atari" keeps shooting themselves in the **Where the brain should be**
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    I went Atari, based on the wording. I thought of "kid" more than "College Kid", which would have meant NES/SNES for me,...
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    Sometimes my cough is Bad,  then it can go to Horrible,  but then sometimes it's worse...Anyone else suffering with this stuff?

    1. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      A lot of people I've talked to said they got a cough that took a long time to go away...But it usually followed a cold or flu...I wonder if it's that RSV Respiratory Virus that is dangerous for children, but just kind of like a cold for adults?...Regardless, this really sucks...I hope no one else has to worry about it.

    2. BydoEmpire

      BydoEmpire

      Whatever it is, hope you get better soon!

    3. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      Thanks Bydo!

      Damn dj_convoy!  I hope yours gets better!!

       

      A doctor once told me, for a cold, to take a decongestant/antihistamine AND to take 3 Ibuprofen (As needed) Well + cough syrup I guess...This helps, and then Take 2 Ibuprofen plus 1 aspirin when you're off work, add food and you'll sleep :) (If you're like me)...  Sleeping a ton (and VapoRub)  is also helping I think.  I think the Ibuprofen may help control inflammation or something, but I don't know...

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    I had a Great transaction with masschamber! I bought a Vectrex Multicart at a good price and it arrived safely, bubble-wrapped to withstand the Apocalypse!
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    Best of luck my friend! I understand after your detailed explanation. And you're right! You can't be a jerk to a friend of the family like that. This is just one of those things in life. It'll probably all be sorted before you know it. I sure hope she's careful driving in the future... Again best of luck with the sales
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    Damnit PlaysWithWolves! My Sarcasm Detector is in the shop and even in the past it didn't work too well....So when I read your earlier post before 2 swigs of coffee with my morning eyes ...Let's just say I was only looking for one speakerhat mention, some kind of Paddle type functionality, or the words Atari Tacos that would tell me I was just being played with...And maybe I prefer to play with myself OK? Wait that didn't come out right! (That's what she said) ... Now...What was I talking about? ummm nevermind...Awww Hell, there's gotta be a meme around here somewhere...
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    Perhaps the reason they didn't answer the question about how their display was running was because no one asked if it was just a different computer running Atari Vault, with all hardware/software action occurring off screen "For Illustrative Purposes Only". As far as stock values, I don't think Kingston nor Power A are publicly traded companies. They are probably privately owned businesses just making deals. I plugged them into the search engine on my brokerage account and got no hits, though maybe I'd need to know (the names of) their parent companies... Or you may have just meant it would make them look bad, and yes it would...
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    Sorry to hear this, but I am confused, too. If you're making payments, they don't let you go without insurance, but your wife's friend's insurance should be covering this anyway, right? If not, (and I could be wrong here...Not a fan of insurance or making payments, so I only have liability....Plus I am happily unmarried, but that's a whole separate issue...); Don't they force something on you in case the other person doesn't have insurance (uninsured motorist)? Or are you just getting ready for a deductible? Either way, it sounds like a job for insurance. But if not I wish you the best and ...Well, Good luck with your sale!
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    If I may back up a hair because I'm new to this thread...Our K-Mart put in a short lived arcade in the mid 80s. It had it's own lower ceiling and was dark like a game arcade should be...I do remember a couple of kids from high school going there sometimes. Suddenly I can't remember if it was kids ditching high school, junior high or college haha, but the K-Mart was just down from the high school...Anyhow they had Pulsar and I thought that game was Awesome! The evil sound effects really sold me on it along with the gameplay...For each arcade I generally remember which weird/obscure/rare games they had, whereas a game like Pac Man, Donkey Kong, or Tempest I won't remember .... K-Mart had Tunnel Runner, Pulsar, and Satan's Hollow along with the usual suspects...
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    STAR CASTLE was, well IS one of my Favorite games EVER!!!!!! I even have a poorly fitting T-Shirt of the marquee to Star Castle... Time Out in our local mall (Cheyenne Frontier Mall) had it. I was so bummed when they replaced it with something else. I really wish I had a picture of that place when they first opened. They had so many Amazing Classic games,...Many of them very obscure by today's standards...Off the top of my head, they had games like Rip Off, Red Baron, Phoenix, Star Castle, Space Firebird, Astro Blaster, New York, New York, Zero Hour, Armor Attack, Black Knight Pinball (and many others), Omega Race, Space Invaders (and Space Invaders Deluxe), Moon Cresta, Space Panic...Oh, to go back in time!
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    I'll just leave this here...
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    Very little info out there....These Questars are rare as Hell! But after some looking I also found this: OK...Sorry xucaen...I've highjacked this thread way too much!!! But I can't thank you enough for Robotron at a great price! You're a Gentleman and a Scholar
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    After many years of on/off searching,  Today, on AA no less...I found a pic of a CV Joystick like the one I used to own!  It was called a QUESTAR!!!  So happy to see this pic!   Thank you MrRetroGamer for posting this pic lo those many years ago!!  May sound crazy, but it's like a piece of my memory has been restored.

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    1. MrRetroGamer

      MrRetroGamer

      I have one of those 1 button on each side models too.  But I have a pair of the Questar CV sticks, and I am the original owner on those!  That's a replacement cable on there, the straight one had a break in it.

    2. sramirez2008

      sramirez2008

      I would love to own a QUESTAR controller. Love those graphics!

    3. sramirez2008

      sramirez2008

      I would love to own a QUESTAR controller. Love those graphics!

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    That's it! It was called a QUESTAR!
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    I FOUND IT!!!!!!!! And you'll never guess where! MrRetroGamer River Patroller 2,379 posts Location:NYC, NY Report post #14 Posted February 28, 2009 I don't even like the feel of that joystick, it's got no range of motion and the internal mechanism is garbage. For the true Arcade Experience, I like to use either my Questar 2 button joystick or the 2 button GIM Fire Command. Both are solid (the GIM is made of METAL), and they both use "Old School" leaf spring contacts for the joystick and buttons for just the right feel. A 9 pin Y cable can be used to hook up to a stock controller, but I like the Champ keypad adapter instead - you plug your joystick into that and the adapter goes into the console. Naturally these are extremely rare so not everyone has the opportunity to play on one, but they do exist and are some of the best examples of aftermarket CV controllers out there.
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