Trinity #1 Posted April 2, 2010 After 27 years I just got a copy of Galaxian! (it's Homers fault) Now the question,,, To open or not to open... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
homerwannabee #2 Posted April 2, 2010 After 27 years I just got a copy of Galaxian! (it's Homers fault) Now the question,,, To open or not to open... Well remember that Galaxian was part of the O'Sheas stock. Of course they did finally sell all their carts to a smelter, but I would think there are a ton of them in sealed condition. Heck even I have one that is sealed(OK, in the middle of writing that last sentence I realized how much of a stupid statement that was, but decided to finish it anyways). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trinity #3 Posted April 2, 2010 Awe,,, So it's not worth 5K+... But still, The box is in great shape. And it smells like it has been kept in a cedar chest,,, My whole room smells like cedar. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buyatari #4 Posted April 2, 2010 Awe,,, So it's not worth 5K+... But still, The box is in great shape. And it smells like it has been kept in a cedar chest,,, My whole room smells like cedar. If you are worried pick up another for $3-5 and open the one in worse shape. Or pick up a loose cart for $1-2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trinity #5 Posted April 2, 2010 (edited) I could not help myself,,, I just had to open it! Man what a feeling!!! I have not opened a new 2600 game in a long,,, long,,,,, Time! It plays fine, And ohhh, The newness!!! Edited April 2, 2010 by Trinity 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorGamer #6 Posted April 2, 2010 After 27 years I just got a copy of Galaxian! (it's Homers fault) Now the question,,, To open or not to open... Keep it sealed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trinity #7 Posted April 2, 2010 After 27 years I just got a copy of Galaxian! (it's Homers fault) Now the question,,, To open or not to open... Keep it sealed too late now... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
homerwannabee #8 Posted April 2, 2010 I could not help myself,,, I just had to open it! Man what a feeling!!! I have not opened a new 2600 game in a long,,, long,,,,, Time! It plays fine, And ohhh, The newness!!! To be honest the beauty of something like this is just as, if not more impressive than a boxed Air Raid! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trinity #9 Posted April 2, 2010 (edited) After 27 years I just got a copy of Galaxian! (it's Homers fault) Now the question,,, To open or not to open... Keep it sealed Your new avatar ROCKS!!! Full size pic please! Edited April 2, 2010 by Trinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trinity #10 Posted April 2, 2010 I could not help myself,,, I just had to open it! Man what a feeling!!! I have not opened a new 2600 game in a long,,, long,,,,, Time! It plays fine, And ohhh, The newness!!! To be honest the beauty of something like this is just as, if not more impressive than a boxed Air Raid! Up to 10000 so far... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atari_envy #11 Posted April 2, 2010 I could not help myself,,, I just had to open it! Man what a feeling!!! I have not opened a new 2600 game in a long,,, long,,,,, Time! It plays fine, And ohhh, The newness!!! Mmmmmmmmm, opening an Atari sealed game. Better than [fill in the blank]. Enjoy, and welcome to the dark side. Those "leave it sealed" pansies <James E Jones Voice>will never know the power of opening a sealed game</Voice> MUH HA HA. *ahem* sorry..... Homer: Good to see your name back in action and love the new avatar. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littleman jack #12 Posted April 3, 2010 That's a great game. I think 4Jays still has some sealed, if you really want a sealed one. When my cousin comes through town, we always break it out and try to beat our high score, which we never seem to be able to beat. 26,000. But we always have a lot of fun. Hope you keep enjoying it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trinity #13 Posted April 3, 2010 Today up to 14060 points. As far as 2600 games go, this one rocks!!! Can't believe I never got it back in the day... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cashcow06 #14 Posted April 3, 2010 Your pics remind me of Christmas 1983 when I received Galaxian from Santa(I was a good boy that year). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trinity #15 Posted April 4, 2010 New Hi-Score, and neat picture of it. And a few pictures from my March/April 1983 Atari Age magazine. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
homerwannabee #16 Posted April 4, 2010 New Hi-Score, and neat picture of it. And a few pictures from my March/April 1983 Atari Age magazine. Good job! Keep up the good work. This game can become quite addictive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trinity #17 Posted April 4, 2010 (edited) New Hi-Score, and neat picture of it. And a few pictures from my March/April 1983 Atari Age magazine. Good job! Keep up the good work. This game can become quite addictive. Yeah your right. I went back to your epic thread, http://www.atariage.com/forums/topic/145094-decided-to-go-after-todd-rogers-galaxian-record-this-summer/page__st__225__p__1850888__hl__homerwannabee galaxian__fromsearch__1#entry1850888 And was reading through some of your pointers on game play, And I read the part about "killing the guys that are trying to kill you, Instead of playing like space invaders". And I have to say THAT WORKS! And it is really zen when they flow down at you like a river and you nail each one... Watched your vid's on you-tube. Amazing, and Hypnotizing! Edited April 4, 2010 by Trinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy Climber #18 Posted April 4, 2010 Today up to 14060 points. As far as 2600 games go, this one rocks!!! Can't believe I never got it back in the day... I never had this one either which surprises me since I had just about all the atari brand stuff (except the rare stuff of course) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy Climber #19 Posted April 4, 2010 By the way - Cool pictures! New Hi-Score, and neat picture of it. And a few pictures from my March/April 1983 Atari Age magazine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trinity #20 Posted April 4, 2010 By the way - Cool pictures! New Hi-Score, and neat picture of it. And a few pictures from my March/April 1983 Atari Age magazine. Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trinity #21 Posted April 5, 2010 Getting better! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+wood_jl #22 Posted April 5, 2010 Well remember that Galaxian was part of the O'Sheas stock. Of course they did finally sell all their carts to a smelter...<snip!. WHAT??? GET OUT OF TOWN!!! SAY IT AIN'T SO!! I'VE BEEN PLANNING TO GET INTO 7800 FOR YEARS AND WAS PLANNING TO ORDER!!!!! Their web page is still up, as well as the Atari order form.... <link> http://www.oshealtd.com/atari.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keatah #23 Posted April 6, 2010 (edited) Yhep! Ain't nothing like opening a few 2600 games, especially the first ones from the original 8. Especially in a humid country style wood panneled basement with a big-ass puke green microwave oven and harvest gold refrigerator and old console tv that weighs like 500 pounds. For bonus effect, you are just learning about integrated circuits and how many tiny parts are in them; like how does all this stuff work! What do those tiny parts look like? Do they move? The *mystery* of electronics! Edited April 6, 2010 by Keatah Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atari_envy #24 Posted April 6, 2010 Getting better! Better watch out, Homer, next thing you know the student will become the master Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tetrode kink #25 Posted April 6, 2010 ...Especially in a humid country style wood panneled basement with a big-ass puke green microwave oven and harvest gold refrigerator and old console tv that weighs like 500 pounds... Eh, as long as you got the "harvest gold" right, that 'puke-green' you speak of is better known as "avocado" in '70s appliance color-speak. For my 2¢, I always thought "avocado" was more like "pea-soup green" and it was harvest gold that more resembled puke. -tet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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