Big thumbs up to the Atari 5200 USB flash cart!

[ninermaniac]

I just obtained the Atari 5200 128-in-1 USB Flash cart from AtariMax. A huge thumbs up to Steven Tucker. This cart and program is awesome!!! I suggest anyone who hasn't gotten one to do so. It is so easy to change your game ROMs out with another. I just wish it was able to be compatible with BBSB and M.U.L.E.. I understand why not but am holding out some hope in the future for one that does. Thanks!!!!!!!! Another

[Zonie]

Strange that it is 3X the price of the 8-bit flash cart. I'd be more interested if the price wasn't higher than the console cost itself.

[128Kgames]

I just wish it was able to be compatible with BBSB and M.U.L.E..

 

It is compatible with M.U.L.E., just join the message board and you can download the ROM:

 

http://www.atarimax.com/flashcart/forum/viewtopic.php?t=329

 

Steve posted instructions on how to get it to work with the cart.

[+doctorclu]

I have greatly enjoyed the USB cart myself! Good work. Wish the Lynx and Jaguar had a solution like it.

[+wood_jl]

Strange that it is 3X the price of the 8-bit flash cart. I'd be more interested if the price wasn't higher than the console cost itself.

 

 

Well, it obviously cost more to produce. The 8-bit flash cart is programmed in the computer, which can be done because it's a COMPUTER and obviously programmable so it can flash the cartridge. There's no need for the expense (there you go) of the USB connectivity. Granted the 5200 cost more, but it's easier to use. Building an 8-bit flash cart of your very own assembly (haven't done yet) appears to be something of an involved chore. But it's cheaper! Take your pick.

[Greg2600]

The Atarimax USB/Flash carts look like terrific products. Like RetroUSB's NES PowerPak. However, they're all far too expensive for any use I'd make of them. I prefer to get the actual carts of games I like. As for homebrews, protos, and the like, I've found they are usually not to my liking.

[Spector]

The Atarimax USB/Flash carts look like terrific products. Like RetroUSB's NES PowerPak. However, they're all far too expensive for any use I'd make of them. I prefer to get the actual carts of games I like. As for homebrews, protos, and the like, I've found they are usually not to my liking.

 

Atarimax's products are so user friendly, I've got nothing but admiration for those guys. As far as the 5200 is concerned, my big problem is the size of the flippin' machine itself!

[SRGilbert]

I've had one for over a year now and it's perfect, simple, and right to the point. It never leaves my 5200. Buy one now before they go the way of the dodo like the Cuttle Cart 2. Then you will be whining like me because I didn't get one and now they are over $400.

[antron]

do 2600 games work with this?

[Nukey Shay]

You have 2,600 roms for the 5200??

 

No, the 2600 and 5200 use entirely different software. True that a 2600 module exists for the machine, but the module is really just a (virtually) complete 2600 that pipes it's output through the 5200.