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  3. Posted · Edited by TrekkiELO

    We've come (pretty much) to the end of 2013, and it was indeed the deadest year in plug-n-play in a long time. After Black Friday, Jakks Pacific's Duck Commander and Star Wars Clone Trooper light gun games were joined in the 2013 new product lineup by two AtGames releases, the Atari Flashback 64 and a 60-in-1 version of the Sega Genesis Classic Game Console (both being wired-controller, fewer-games versions of 2012 AtGames products, namely the Atari Flashback 4 and the 80-in-1 Genesis, respectively).

    onmode-ky

     

    Could you please post a link for the 2013 AtGames Sega Genesis Classic Game Console with 60 games and wired controllers? I've yet to see it!

     

    :cool:

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    I did receive word that nothing new will make it out in 2013. All the new stuff will be in 2014. It will be a big year for them. They're considering new names for some of their product line as well.

     

    Since AtGames has their licenses, the Colecovision one will hopefully contain Sega arcade conversions like Turbo, Zaxxon, Carnival, Up'n Down, Congo Bongo, Space Fury and Subroc along with Taito's Front Line.

     

    Possibilities

     

    Universal

     

    Cosmic Avenger

    Lady Bug

    Mr. Do!

    Space Panic

     

    Exidy

     

    Mousetrap

    Pepper II

    Venture

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  5. Posted · Edited by TrekkiELO

    I saw this system at a Walmart store yesterday and noticed something interesting printed on the side:

     

    The versions of SPACE INVADERS™, JUNGLE HUNT™, FRONT LINE™, and POLARIS™ included in the Atari Flashback® 64 are based on those created for the ATARI 2600® and therefore may differ in appearance and performance from the original arcade and console editions developed by TAITO Corporation.

     

    Was this printed on the FB4 box, too? If it's something new with the FB64, then it seems like a specific statement that the Space Invaders in the system is the original 2600 game this time, rather than the arcade-styled rendition that was on the FB4. Can someone check it out?

     

    onmode-ky

     

    Saw it yesterday, except what you read, it's indeed there printed on the side of both Atari Flashback 4s from that so-called Sam's Club (Exclusive, yeah right, not) this year along with their 40th Anniversary one from 2012, so "based on those created for the Atari 2600 and therefore may differ in appearance and performance from the original arcade and console editions developed by TAITO Corporation" is key!

  9. Posted · Edited by TrekkiELO

    Does that one have a cart port? If so, there are most likely a few cart games that will have errors, or not run at all. That system is a "Genesis on a chip", it is not 100% completely compatible. They do a decent job, for the most part, though. Built-in games should run ok.

     

    It all depends on if you already have a bunch of games, you'd be better off with a full Genesis, CD, 32X system. If you don't have any games, 80 games for $39 sounds pretty good.

     

    I had a little hand held one with a cart port, and had fun playing Beavis & Butthead on it :)

     

    -K

     

    Do Tengen game cartridges run on the AtGames Genesis cart port, in specific, Paperboy and Paperboy 2?

  11. Posted · Edited by TrekkiELO

    Someone has uploaded the whole thing on youtube, in like 12 parts... If you can't find a copy, that may be a route you could take..

     

    1 part, full film, fantastic flick, still holds up, I also wanted the game "cartridge" back in 1984, never heard of tape except cassette games here!

     

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbLBia-vRQk

     

    It was filmed in Henry Thomas' hometown of San Antonio, Texas.

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  17. Posted · Edited by TrekkiELO

    My local Wal-Mart has these for $29.99 now.

     

    *edit: correction, the ones at my Wal-Mart are the Flashback 3 units. However, in one of the FB4 threads here, it has been said that Rite Aid has the new ones for $29.99.

     

    Indeed, that was me, also with a similar reply in this thread, I got mine on sale for $29.99, right now they are regularly priced at $39.99!

  19. Posted · Edited by TrekkiELO

    The basic or standard edition of Atari's Flashback 4 by AtGames is now at Rite-Aid for $29.99!

     

    As far as I know, the Flashback 4 isn't officially released yet. Our Rite-Aid has #3 though.

     

    Like I said in my last reply that you just quoted above, it's an Atari Flashback 4 basic/standard edition by AtGames at a Fontana, SoCal Rite-Aid, they had about 9 for $29.99 each and 3 Atari Flashback 3s which cost $39.99!

  22. Posted · Edited by TrekkiELO

    OK, I just got good info from AtGames. I'll try to post a video with all the info in the next few days. If not, I'll just post what I know here. It's all around the pricing that we suspected, though.

     

    Thanks Bill, have they told you an actual release date and what stores, like Walgreens, Rite-Aid, Toys R Us or Wal-Mart, just so we know when to start looking for Atari Flashback 4s locally?

     

    No release date, but definitely by November. If I get an exact date, I'll let you know. Retailers should include Amazon, Urban Outfitters, Hastings, 7th Avenue, Bed Bath & Beyond, the AtGames Website, Wal-Mart, Target, etc. I'm not sure if every retailer will carry every product, though. Most likely most will only have the console, and Amazon and the AtGames Website will have the extra controllers. I guess we'll see.

     

    Well the Atari Flashback 3 was first at Rite-Aid, then Walgreens, Dollar General and Toys R Us late last year, but not in Wal-Mart until 2012.

  23. Posted

    OK, I just got good info from AtGames. I'll try to post a video with all the info in the next few days. If not, I'll just post what I know here. It's all around the pricing that we suspected, though.

     

    Thanks Bill, have they told you an actual release date and what stores, like Walgreens, Rite-Aid, Toys R Us or Wal-Mart, just so we know when to start looking for Atari Flashback 4s locally?

  25. Posted · Edited by TrekkiELO

    Right, the law is the law, whether one agrees with it or not. "Abandonware" and all those other concepts are just terms we in the classic computing and gaming communities use as justifications for our actions. Practically, we're usually right, literally, we're usually not.

     

    Exactly, I agree with all of your points, true indeed, thanks Bill, can you please respond to my reply about the games from page 2?

     

    Also, are those dual paddles infrared as well and included with Atari Flashback 4s?

     

    Where is that new part 2 review, at YouTube yet?

     

    :)

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