82atari5200 Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 guess I should join in... I'm the ONLY person I know of in the universe who thinks the 5200 is Atari's best console and one of the greatest consoles ever! I'd have to second that emotion... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 The 5200 is the only Atari I play regularly anymore. It's also the only one that doesn't hurt my hands while playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetset Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Hopefully we will get some new Homebrew games soon. Any programmers out there interested in making new games for the 5200. Well, you know, (March) 2012 is the 30th anniversary of the 5200. sounds like a good reason to release another homebrew,eh? I wish that guy who wrote Adventure II was still around. I bet HE could do another classic! Seriously, not sure where this brotherhood is going but I'm very happy to see so many on the 5200 bandwagon. Seems like every time there's a discussion with the words "Atari 5200" in it there's nothing but "waaaaaaaauuughhhh!!! the controllers SUCK" and "why have a 5200 when you can have a 400/800" or my favorite "But...but...it's not backwards compatible with the 2600". Very encouraging. I think I'll fire up some Robotron when I get home tonight! We probably need a charter or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 I'd join but my 5200 doesn't work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 I'd join but my 5200 doesn't work. That's okay. The brotherhood will take you if you bring virgins to sacrifice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirage Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 I'd join for 5200 love, but the Envious Snakes hold no allegiances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydro Thunder Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 hopefully we get what was supposed to be on the 5200 initially… Tempest! a pleasent bonus would be to finally play Cloak & Dagger I'm in! And I don't know what happened to it or what it was, but I got to play Tempest on a 5200 at Classic Gaming Expo 2010 in Las Vegas. It was part of the AtariAge kiosk setup (right after I'd played Halo 2600). I only got a few minutes with it, but it seemed fairly complete and delicious. Maybe Al knows what it was / what came of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercylon Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 Hopefully we will get some new Homebrew games soon. Any programmers out there interested in making new games for the 5200. Well, you know, (March) 2012 is the 30th anniversary of the 5200. sounds like a good reason to release another homebrew,eh? So that means you are quietly working on Adventure 3 for a March 2012 release, correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simbalion Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 Count me in as well! I have always thought the 5200 got the short end of the stick and should have lived on longer than it did. I like the controllers, but I think there were improved ones on the way that might have been able to carry the system into the NES era. Time to dust off my four port 5200 for some holiday play! If only I could find my spare switchbox I bought a few years ago. Still AWOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+remowilliams Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 "But...but...it's not backwards compatible with the 2600" Heck, mine is even forwards compatible! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ataritard Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 Ataritard (signed in blood) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercylon Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 "But...but...it's not backwards compatible with the 2600" Heck, mine is even forwards compatible! I wonder if you could plug in the 7800 XM on top of that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 I am going to get my 5200 fixed at tax time this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetset Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 I am going to get my 5200 fixed at tax time this year. What's wrong with it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 Black screen. THe power supply and switchbox appear to work. 4 port. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseydevil1953 Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari5200dude82 Posted December 25, 2011 Author Share Posted December 25, 2011 Merry Christmas to all 5200 Brotherhoods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetset Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 Black screen. THe power supply and switchbox appear to work. 4 port. Think it's an easy fix? I wonder if any of the brethren know what that's caused by? Maybe it's just a simple fix? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cebus Capucinis Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 I need to get around to buying another 5200. I miss mine. I did one of those stupid "Well, I have an A8, most of the games are the same, I need to save on space...." thought processes, sold it, then immediately regretted it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ransom Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 I need to get around to buying another 5200. I miss mine. I did one of those stupid "Well, I have an A8, most of the games are the same, I need to save on space...." thought processes, sold it, then immediately regretted it..... That's the story of my life (and so many others here). I hope you're able to find one at a good price soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Manhattan Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 I'll join. I personally think the 5200 is the forgotten jewel of the Atari console family. But we need to come up with a secret handshake for this to be a true brotherhood. And might I suggest we also come up with our own gang sign? That way when the Colecovision fans show up in our hood we can do some bangin', yo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simbalion Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 I'll join. I personally think the 5200 is the forgotten jewel of the Atari console family. But we need to come up with a secret handshake for this to be a true brotherhood. And might I suggest we also come up with our own gang sign? That way when the Colecovision fans show up in our hood we can do some bangin', yo. Hey, there's some of those Coleco boys! *Starts shooting nerf darts at them!* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Black screen. THe power supply and switchbox appear to work. 4 port. Think it's an easy fix? I wonder if any of the brethren know what that's caused by? Maybe it's just a simple fix? Usually an IC chip failure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_ Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 I'm in. I only have a 2 port at the moment. Sloopy drove away with my 4 port. It should have a VBXE in it when I get it back though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirage Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I think I need to join this Brotherhood after all. Rather than consider it to be being disloyal to the Envious Snakes, I can consider it to be a partnership. Partnership with The Envious Snakes can help protect us from the INTV and ColecoVision bangers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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