Atari Charles Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 (edited) I was thinking about this and wondering how far up North has an Atari 2600 gone. There are units in many parts of Canada as well as Holland, but for far has an Atari 2600 gone up north? Is there one, or has there been one at the North Pole research station? And how far down south has the Atari 2600 gone? Edited April 22, 2007 by Atari Charles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 There are units in many parts of Canada as well as Holland, but for far has an Atari 2600 gone up north? Uhm, Holland isn't very "north" at all. Try e.g. Sweden or Scotland, maybe even Iceland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PressureCooker2600 Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 I know the Atari 2600 has been 'down south of the Mason-Dixon'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwh Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 It would be cool if someone took one up to the space station.I'm just afraid that the RF interference might make the station crash.Oh well, the astronauts would be highly entertained on the way down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codyr783 Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 I wonder if we could send an Atari to space?Im off to get my duct tape and a ride to NASA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Charles Posted April 22, 2007 Author Share Posted April 22, 2007 (edited) Here is a basic map of the Earth. Edmonton, Alberta: 53° 34' N Amsterdam, Netherlands: 52 22 N Stockholm, Sweden: 59 17 N Glasgow, Scotland: 55 50 N Hammerfest, Norway: 70 38 N Edited April 22, 2007 by Atari Charles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Charles Posted April 22, 2007 Author Share Posted April 22, 2007 From what I have seen for online mentions of Atari 2600 with areas in Canada, the furthest I have come across is Yellowknife, NWT at Latitude:, 62° 30', which seems to be the most Northern point so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Charles Posted April 22, 2007 Author Share Posted April 22, 2007 (edited) From what I have seen for online mentions of Atari 2600 with areas in Canada, the furthest I have come across is Yellowknife, NWT at Latitude:, 62° 30', which seems to be the most Northern point so far. The people seemed to have grown up with the Atari 2600. Edited April 22, 2007 by Atari Charles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaidbrad3141 Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 What a strange thread...hmm, I wonder if Saul of the Mole Men could play Atari at the center of the Earth?... Whats the lowest elevation at which someone has played Atari?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Charles Posted April 22, 2007 Author Share Posted April 22, 2007 (edited) The lowest latitude that an Atari 2600 has been played is: Argentina(Not sure what cities had Atari 2600 or clone of the Atari 2600.) http://www.digitpress.com/archives/cc_argentina.htm Chile: http://www.boingboing.net/2007/02/14/atari...tick_coath.html http://es.geocities.com/gamemasterquilpue/...ataricart_e.htm Edited April 22, 2007 by Atari Charles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gateway Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Not sure about 2600 consoles. As far as 2600 carts, the northernmost Globetrotter has visited so far is in Ylinen, Finland which is a bit north of the coordinates for Tampere: Latitude: 61° 29′ 53″ N 61.498056° , Longitude: 23° 45′ 39″ E 23.760833° This was with AA member manu_pkp, but I don't recall if he owns a 2600. Early summer of 2006, I had contacted a serviceman in the US military stationed in Thule, Greenland. He was glad to help but unfortunately, I had waited a bit too long as he was about 2 weeks away from being transfered to a warmer climate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igg1na Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 I have actually sold a system & games as high as ANCHORAGE, and as low as CHILE but I will work on higher & lower points. Everyone around the world deserves to play atari. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 I have actually sold a system & games as high as ANCHORAGE, and as low as CHILE but I will work on higher & lower points. Everyone around the world deserves to play atari. Wow, that is quite a ways up there in Alaska (I assume you mean Achorage, Alaska). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igg1na Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Yes my bad I also remember selling something to the NORTH POLE ALASKA. No JOKE I swear, the woman wasup there with her husband on some kind of military base, talk about the Siberian front geez I have actually sold a system & games as high as ANCHORAGE, and as low as CHILE but I will work on higher & lower points. Everyone around the world deserves to play atari. Wow, that is quite a ways up there in Alaska (I assume you mean Achorage, Alaska). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Charles Posted April 24, 2007 Author Share Posted April 24, 2007 (edited) Yes my bad I also remember selling something to the NORTH POLE ALASKA. No JOKE I swear, the woman wasup there with her husband on some kind of military base, talk about the Siberian front geez I have actually sold a system & games as high as ANCHORAGE, and as low as CHILE but I will work on higher & lower points. Everyone around the world deserves to play atari. Wow, that is quite a ways up there in Alaska (I assume you mean Achorage, Alaska). Do you remember what you sent to these destinations? There are quite a few military bases in very Northern places in order for contries to retain sovereignty over a certain area. In North Pole Alaska, the real home of Santa Claus: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Pole,_Alaska http://tools.wikimedia.de/~magnus/geo/geoh...147_21_7_W_city Edited April 24, 2007 by Atari Charles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Charles Posted April 24, 2007 Author Share Posted April 24, 2007 (edited) Not sure about 2600 consoles. As far as 2600 carts, the northernmost Globetrotter has visited so far is in Ylinen, Finland which is a bit north of the coordinates for Tampere: Latitude: 61° 29? 53? N 61.498056° , Longitude: 23° 45? 39? E 23.760833° This was with AA member manu_pkp, but I don't recall if he owns a 2600. Early summer of 2006, I had contacted a serviceman in the US military stationed in Thule, Greenland. He was glad to help but unfortunately, I had waited a bit too long as he was about 2 weeks away from being transfered to a warmer climate. Here is the Military Base in Thule: http://www.thule.af.mil/ Military Base is Nord, Greenland(almost the most Northern Point in Greenland): http://polar3.home.att.net/nord-greenland.html Here is a map of Greenland: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Greenland_big.png Below is the Arcade in Thule, Greenland: The Guy laying on the bunk is in Nord Greenland. No Arcade or Video Game systems there. Yipeee!!!: Edited April 24, 2007 by Atari Charles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igg1na Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Nothing especially sexy just an ATARI 2600 system 36 plain Jane games & a flashback 2 that I sell for $99.99 - $129.99 + shipping ( SHAMELESS PLUG ). It didn't get there as quick as Santa delivers, I think fed ex needs some magic reindeer ( their delivery times are starting to slip ) Yes my bad I also remember selling something to the NORTH POLE ALASKA. No JOKE I swear, the woman wasup there with her husband on some kind of military base, talk about the Siberian front geez I have actually sold a system & games as high as ANCHORAGE, and as low as CHILE but I will work on higher & lower points. Everyone around the world deserves to play atari. Wow, that is quite a ways up there in Alaska (I assume you mean Achorage, Alaska). Do you either of you remember what you sent to these destinations? There are quite a few military bases in very Northern places in order for contries to retain sovereignty over a certain area. In North Pole Alaska, the real home of Santa Claus: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Pole,_Alaska http://tools.wikimedia.de/~magnus/geo/geoh...147_21_7_W_city Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Charles Posted April 24, 2007 Author Share Posted April 24, 2007 (edited) The Geographic North Pole defines latitude 90° North, as well as the direction of True North. At the North Pole all directions point south. North Pole, Alaska 64° 45? 4? N Exact:64.751111°--The destination of igg1na's Atari 2600 and Flashback II Unit. This seems to be the most northern point so far that an Atari 2600 exists and has been played. Has anyone sent any Atari stuff to Greenland or Russia? Edited April 24, 2007 by Atari Charles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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