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This is a great article. It explains all the techincal aspects of the hardware in simple terms. I love reading articles like this.

The Odyssey2 uses the same RF adaptor as the Atari 2600. So if you have one of those, you're set. I do have one with the voice module--I got it from Pitfallaimee at the Cinciclassic twwo weeks ago.

I just got one for $35 with Phaser Patrol two weeks ago. Now shipping and handling were included in the price, but I bought it at the Cinciclassic, which meant I had to carry it out to my car by myself and drive home. Need to add that it was the only Supercharger that I saw for sale there. If someone will take you up on your offer, great, but I think you're going to have to pay more if you really want one. Good luck.

I would count it. I had passed up a NIB Sprint Master from Odd Lots for $1 back in 1993 because I already had Super Sprint for the NES. I still need more time to think of the best ports for the 2600. I'll post back later.

*Found! Complete Interview tape!* It seems Albert was not cut off! This reporter has obtained the original tapes from a dumpster next to the NPR building. It seems those fiends at NPR had altered the taped interview. What follows is a partial transcript of the full interview. NPR Guy: So how exactly are these games played? Albert: The games are played on what are called "televisions" NPR Guy: Ah yes, I did once hear about these devices.

I really miss this function.

Simpsons Monorail episode Lyle Lanley: You know, a town with money is like a mule with a spinning wheel. No one knows how he got it and darned if he knows how to use it. All, but Homer: Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Homer: Heh, Heh, Heh. . .Mule.

@Cafeman J. D. Casten did make a type-in game with a level construction set program--Rebound. I did type this in back in the day, but I don't remember the game play details too well. Could this be it? http://www.atarimagazines.com/v5n9/Rebound.html @Debro I had never though how a simple 8-bit Basic game can become a major challenge on the 2600. No redefined character sets on Stella! Your expanded Box-In game sounds cool. I'll have to pick up a GBA by the time its ready.

Thanks Dan, I did forget about Atari's arcade games. It must have been my last place showing in the Black Widow tournament at the Cinciclassic that blocked this from my mind. Still love playing Black Widow though.

You've confused Ray Lewis with Rae Carruth. Rae Carruth wasn't found guilty of murdering his pregnant girlfriend. But he was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder, shooting into an occupied vehicle and using an instrument to destroy an unborn child. His prison sentence is for 19 to 24 years. AFAIK, he hasn't appeared in any commercials since his arrest in 1999. I can't imagine anyone who would put him in a commercial. However, rumor has it that Soap-on-a-Rope is now interested in an endorsement deal.

I picked up a supercharger at the Cinciclassic. I believe it was the only one there for sale--and I almost passed it by.

I just picked up a copy of Bump N' Jump at the Cinciclassic. (Thanks again pitfallaimee!) I really like it--excellent port in my opinion. I not sure why it eluded me for so long.

Sorry for the OT... Those J.D. Casten games were great weren't they I loved typing those in so I could play them. My favorite was Biffdrop. I really wish we could find him . I wonder what he's doing now. Biffdrop was my favorite as well. After playing it, I couldn't believe it was written in Atari Basic. I always liked Box-In as well. I'd love to see someone port that to the 2600--a very addicting little game. I wish someone knew where he is now. That guy has so much programming and game design talent. I'd say he was the David Crane of Atari Basic games.

It's sad to look back at Atari's history and realize they only had success with the 2600. All their other products were always at least number two in their segment of the market. I had a 2600 and moved on to the 800XL as I assumed everyone else who had a 2600 would do. But the C64 had Atari beat badly--so badly that Antic magazine had to organize a letter writing campaign to get Electronic Arts to release Atari 8-bit versions of their top C64 games. This soured me on the ST line. Back then, I never knew someone who owned one of these computers. Even if I did, I doubt I would have bought one. At that point (late 80's) Atari just had a loser image in my mind. I spend most of my time playing games on my roommates Amiga in college. I guess I never bought another Atari video game system because at their time of release, I was not looking for a new system. I still love what the company was and that in many cases their superior products were under-appreciated.

Those string variables were one thing I hated about Atari Basic. Well, I also hated typing in those horrendous string variables for J. D. Casten's games from Antic magazine. But it was worth it though--his games were awesome.

the left one is Beany Bopper the other i cant tell With my super laser corrected vision, it looks like Deadly Duck.

I'm in the same boat as Gunstar. I did own an NES but my dissatisfaction with the system swore me off Nintendo products. This Saturday I picked up an N64 for $10 at a flea market. My brother picked up one two weeks ago for $15. I had never even played an N64 before. (I've still never played an SNES.) From what I have seen at the flea markets, now is a good time to buy an N64.

Lots of crappy games were a factor in the crash. Also there were no new video game systems that had any popular success then. The 2600 was still king at the time. But the rise of home computers also contributed to the crash. I got an 800XL in 1984. My parents refused to buy anymore games for the 2600. At the time, my father said, "I'm not buying any games for that obsolete system." I guess he must have heard it from the news. I put my 2600 in the basement and didn't buy another video game until I got an NES in 1989.

Tried to post another pic, wrong format. Oh well.

Here's a pic of my Tattoo.

Great stuff Stan! Excellent recap. Although I will add to all the ladies, that first picture of me is really bad. Too much flash--I mean I'm not that white. But, that caption is damn funny!

Ice Cold, I'm the guy in the blue circle. Thanks. Matt G. is the guy in the green circle. I don't know the name of the woman in the red circle.

Other than some detail on the character (which I'm sure the 2600 can't handle), this game looks just like the 8-bit version. Excellent work so far.

Actually, I couldn't get Xevious to start. Kept hitting start and it just stayed on the text screen. I'm sure I was probably doing something wrong--it was my first time playing a 5200. You were elsewere and I wound up getting distracted by Haunted House II 3-D and forgot all about it.

So if anyone has ever wondered what I look like, here I am. NO Wait! That's Matt G in the center there. I'm the guy in the far left in the white shirt. Well, at least it looks like me from here. You can't even tell I'm wearing an Atari Age shirt. If I had any photo editing software, I'd circle myself as Icecold has done. Oh well.