Your thoughts on the Emerson Arcadia-2001

[theking21083]

I have been thinking of getting an Arcadia-2001. They look like lots of fun and are fairly cheap. Does anybody have one or have played one that can tell me alittle about it. Any feedback would be appriciated.

[BassGuitari]

I've played a few Arcadia 2001 games in emulation, and they're alright, but the sound is obnoxious. Graphically, I'd compare it to something like the APF MP-1000.

[fdurso224]

I have one. Its a nice idea to purchase, but you'll probably be seeing it in your closet more often then playing it.

 

Anthony....

[Vic George 2K3]

Looks like the system that was a few years late to the party when it came out.

[theking21083]

It seemed to have lots of potential but came out at the wrong time. I guess that is why the crash came because of all the systems like this trying get it's share of the market.

[shadow460]

Try it in emulation first. I remember that the controllers are a tad difficult to use.

 

Games I'd recommend are Cat Trax, Space Attack, Escape, Ocean Battle, Star Chess, and Tanks A Lot. You will need the overlays, or at least a photo of them. IIRC, some of the games had different overlays for each controller.

 

You may also have to repair the controller cables as well.

[Bruce Tomlin]

I've played a few Arcadia 2001 games in emulation, and they're alright, but the sound is obnoxious. Graphically, I'd compare it to something like the APF MP-1000.

I've always said that the games sound like they were programmed by a tone-deaf person. You have to play one for at least a few minutes just to experience how bad the sound is.

 

Otherwise, it was a 1979 system released in 1982.