so_tough! Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 I agree with my friend above The Jag kicks ass As do VW bugs I want a yellow one!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xot Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 As far as Atari games consoles I would buy them in this order: 1. Atari Jaguar 2. Atari 7800 3. Atari 2600 4. Atari 5200 You MUST realize you are in a vast minority with this opinion, right? I don't think anyone's been putting down the Jag per se... I think it's a very valid opinion that if you just like to play games, the Jag will be disappointing, as the signal-to-noise ratio on the games is very low, the games are difficult to come by, and most of the games can be had on other systems. I have a Jag and I enjoy it just fine, but I think the majority of casual gamers would get far more enjoyment out of a 2600 or 5200 or heck, even a Lynx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Sprite Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 This is a silly argument. Of course it's fair to warn people about the Jag. Can you imagine if we let him play Double Dragon V without warning him it causes puppies to spontaneously combust? What if he played Aircars? He'd see more polygons in the box it arrived in. At least now we know he's got the right sense of humor to enjoy the Jag for what is, instead of regretting what it isn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCHufnagel Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 This is a silly argument. Of course it's fair to warn people about the Jag. Can you imagine if we let him play Double Dragon V without warning him it causes puppies to spontaneously combust? What if he played Aircars? He'd see more polygons in the box it arrived in. At least now we know he's got the right sense of humor to enjoy the Jag for what is, instead of regretting what it isn't. QFT I picked up a Jag a couple of years ago and it really is a collector system. There is only one exclusive worth getting the system for and that's AvP. Everything else worth playing can be found on other systems. Although the Jag versions of Doom and Tempest 2000 are really good. The worst thing about the Jag are the obsessive fanboys who feel Jag critics are attacking them personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atarifever Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 but I think the majority of casual gamers would get far more enjoyment out of a 2600 or 5200 or heck, even a Lynx. You forgot 7800, which really should be the first option. It plays the vast majority of 2600 stuff, uses 2600 perephrials, and has the 7800 library as well (including some great new homebrews). I think if you only own one Atari system, that's the one to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Sprite Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 but I think the majority of casual gamers would get far more enjoyment out of a 2600 or 5200 or heck, even a Lynx. You forgot 7800, which really should be the first option. It plays the vast majority of 2600 stuff, uses 2600 perephrials, and has the 7800 library as well (including some great new homebrews). I think if you only own one Atari system, that's the one to have. Speaking as someone who's very much still in love with BallBlazer, the 7800 is so starved for good games that we all wept with joy at the discovery of an unfinished Chuck Norris movie tie-in. We still get excited about Q*bert. Xevious vs. Raiden. Xenophobe vs. Aliens vs Predator. Scrap Yard Dog vs. Rayman Asteroids vs. Tempest 2k. Pole Position II vs. Super Burnout. Karateka vs. Ultra Vortek. I'd go for the Jag, even having never owned one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atarifever Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 but I think the majority of casual gamers would get far more enjoyment out of a 2600 or 5200 or heck, even a Lynx. You forgot 7800, which really should be the first option. It plays the vast majority of 2600 stuff, uses 2600 perephrials, and has the 7800 library as well (including some great new homebrews). I think if you only own one Atari system, that's the one to have. Speaking as someone who's very much still in love with BallBlazer, the 7800 is so starved for good games that we all wept with joy at the discovery of an unfinished Chuck Norris movie tie-in. We still get excited about Q*bert. Xevious vs. Raiden. Xenophobe vs. Aliens vs Predator. Scrap Yard Dog vs. Rayman Asteroids vs. Tempest 2k. Pole Position II vs. Super Burnout. Karateka vs. Ultra Vortek. I'd go for the Jag, even having never owned one. Pitfall 2, Space Invaders, Battlezone, Defender 2, BMX Airmasters, California Games, Adventure, River Raid, Solar Fox, etc. You forgot about 1000 games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Sprite Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 but I think the majority of casual gamers would get far more enjoyment out of a 2600 or 5200 or heck, even a Lynx. You forgot 7800, which really should be the first option. It plays the vast majority of 2600 stuff, uses 2600 perephrials, and has the 7800 library as well (including some great new homebrews). I think if you only own one Atari system, that's the one to have. Speaking as someone who's very much still in love with BallBlazer, the 7800 is so starved for good games that we all wept with joy at the discovery of an unfinished Chuck Norris movie tie-in. We still get excited about Q*bert. Xevious vs. Raiden. Xenophobe vs. Aliens vs Predator. Scrap Yard Dog vs. Rayman Asteroids vs. Tempest 2k. Pole Position II vs. Super Burnout. Karateka vs. Ultra Vortek. I'd go for the Jag, even having never owned one. Pitfall 2, Space Invaders, Battlezone, Defender 2, BMX Airmasters, California Games, Adventure, River Raid, Solar Fox, etc. You forgot about 1000 games. No. They can be played in a 2600, or, if you don't have room to unpack, Stella. The only reason to upgrade is for the 7800 games. I'm not recommending against the idea, but there are few exclusives, and many crippled games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atarifever Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 (edited) No. They can be played in a 2600, or, if you don't have room to unpack, Stella. The only reason to upgrade is for the 7800 games. I'm not recommending against the idea, but there are few exclusives, and many crippled games. I was responding to Xot, who pointed out that a casual gamer would get more enjoyment from a 2600, Lynx, or 5200 than a Jag. If I were to recommend only one Atari system to someone, it would be the 7800, as that would actually give them a 2600 and 7800. I don't understand what you are trying to say. Do you really think casual "Joe gamers" would like the Jag. more than the combined 2600 and 7800 library? I don't see it at all. Edited November 25, 2007 by Atarifever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari5200 Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 yeah, it's a decent system, but the games are pretty much terrible. Pretty much a collector system in my opinion. There's no point to own one as you can play just about any other game on another system and it will be better, EXCEPT Alien Vs. Predator. I don't recommend the system to people that are not collectors as it will be a huge disappointment. What's up with your always putting down the Jag, you constantly bash the Jag, and yet you love the 5200? LOL! The kettle calling the pot black! There are plenty of cool games for the Jag, it's just opinions as to who likes what games. To be truthful, however, Jaguar games seem somewhat harder in difficulty with several titles than on other systems, but who doesn't like a real challenge? The Jag has markedly superior versions of several games, Raiden, Rayman, Doom, Flashback, Pitfall-The Mayan Adventure & Wolf3D for example. I and many people actually play their Jaguars daily and don't just collect and shelve it because of Atari's namesake. I do recommend the Jaguar as it will be a hugely entertaining system and is Atari's finest creation. I don't recommend the 5200 because of the controllers, they are non-centering, there is no backwards compatibility, it's absolutely and unnecessarily HUGE, a somewhat limited selection of games and oh yeah.... the graphics and some games are poor - except for recent releases like Adventure II. As far as Atari games consoles I would buy them in this order: 1. Atari Jaguar 2. Atari 7800 3. Atari 2600 4. Atari 5200 Congrats! - Enjoy your new Jaguar Interactive Multimedia System, classicgamer24. Check ebay or the marketplace here for loose Jagcarts on the cheap and print up you manuals here on Atariage. Dragon on the Jaguar is fun and addicting but is a good challenge also. Have fun buddy and welcome to Atariage! I just have to disagree. The jag to anybody but someone that is already or going to be a collector will be a huge disappointment, unless they get all the good games and none of the bad right off the bat. The Jag has one of the worst bad to good game ratios of any system, while the 5200 actually has a very good ratio. i'd say most of the games are very well done. To warn someone that has never played or owned a Jag before is not bad, it's good to make sure they understand before they blow their money. Would I have wanted someone to tell me if I wasn't a collector??? YES!. And my Atari list would go 1. Atari 5200 2. Atari Lynx 3. Atari 2600 4. Atari Jaguar 5. Atari 7800 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicgamer24 Posted November 26, 2007 Author Share Posted November 26, 2007 wow thanks guys for all of your feedback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atarifever Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 (edited) And my Atari list would go 1. Atari 5200 2. Atari Lynx 3. Atari 2600 4. Atari Jaguar 5. Atari 7800 See, that makes no logical sense. Wherever you put the 2600, the 7800 has to at least be the next system down, if not above it. It is the next one down if you really, really love the few incompatible games and are unwilling to make a few cosmetic changes to the system, hate the entirety of the 7800 library, and dislike the idea of the cuttle cart 2. Otherwise, it has to be the one above the 2600, due to the CC2, some good games in it's own library, and almost the entire 2600 library. How in the world does it make sense to put it below the Jag, when you've already said the 2600 should be 3rd? Are those few incompatible games really so much more important that the other 800 don't beat out the tiny Jag library? I'd understand if you put 2600 4th and then 7800 5th, but to say a 2600 missing a small fraction of its games is enough to move it two whole places in your ordering is nonsensical. Edited November 26, 2007 by Atarifever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsoper Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 I read somewhere that the Jaguar was a bug on the Playstation's windshield. Cruel but funny Don't flame me, I love Protector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicgamer24 Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 oh my gosh thats funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Brasky Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 wassup fellas last time i was at my goodwillthey had a boxed jaguar for 35 bucks is it worth it for this price let me know i was going to pay 10 in cash and 25 in a credit card thanks guys No. Don't do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevincal Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 (edited) The Jag has lots of good games: Cybermorph Doom AvP Tempest 2000 Iron Soldier Rayman Super Burnout Protector: SE Battlemorph Battlesphere Gold Zool 2 Brutal Sports Football Wolfenstein 3d NBA Jam Gorf Classic Defender 2000 Breakout 2000 World Tour Racing Power Drive Rally Ultra Vortek VLM Painter Missle Command 3d Attack of the Mutant Penguins Raiden Cannon Fodder Syndicate Atari Karts Flashback Pitfall Mayan Hyperforce Iron Soldier 2 Battlesphere Protector Val D'Isere Skiing... Worms And I'm sure I leaving out other Jag games people find fun. Edited November 27, 2007 by kevincal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddyBuddies Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 The Jag has lots of good games: Cybermorph Doom AvP Tempest 2000 Iron Soldier Rayman Super Burnout Protector: SE Battlemorph Battlesphere Gold Zool 2 Brutal Sports Football Wolfenstein 3d NBA Jam Gorf Classic Defender 2000 Breakout 2000 World Tour Racing Power Drive Rally Ultra Vortek VLM Painter Missle Command 3d Attack of the Mutant Penguins Raiden Cannon Fodder Syndicate Atari Karts Flashback Pitfall Mayan Hyperforce Iron Soldier 2 Battlesphere Protector Val D'Isere Skiing... Worms And I'm sure I leaving out other Jag games people find fun. WOOHOO!! HELL YEAH BUDDY!! 1. Jag/CD (the greatest system known to man) 2. Lynx (way ahead of its time,great portable) 3. 7800 (it plays 2600 games and controllers) 4. 2600 ( most popular atari console,true classic) 5. 5200 (worst atari syetem IMHO,controllers terrible) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddyBuddies Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 wassup fellas last time i was at my goodwillthey had a boxed jaguar for 35 bucks is it worth it for this price let me know i was going to pay 10 in cash and 25 in a credit card thanks guys No. Don't do it. id buy them all day long for that price! its worth it for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicgamer24 Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 yeayayay god i love it when i score now we know what women go through when they get a deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari-Jess Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Club Drive, hands down, best on any system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Like us on Facebook
Follow us on Twitter
AtariAge on Instagram
Watch us on YouTube
Chat on Discord
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.