My teacher allowed me to bring my 2600 at school

[PitfallHarry2600]

Come on! If you are not going to bring in Pitfall at such a showcase you'll have to change your nickname over here!

 

And have someone take a video and post it on youtube for us to see!

LOL Totally forgot about this one! I don't deserve my username Oh well I will take it anyway because it is such an iconic game

[PitfallHarry2600]

HUGE EDIT!!! My presentation is now scheduled to next Wednesday (not this wednesday... Next week) so I'll close the poll on next Monday

And I'll try to post some pics too (if I can)

*I'm doing this just so users can see my post on the last page*

[homerwannabee]

Since we are talking about a class presentation I think Space Invaders is the best choice. Space Invaders was associated with the boom of the Atari 2600. E.T. whether right or wrong is associated with the downfall of the Atari 2600, and video games in general. Space Invaders is the Yen to the E.T. Yang. It becomes a tale of two games/periods in the Atari 2600 history. With Space Invaders I feel you can set up for a better understanding what the fall fully meant because it contrasts so much with E.T. in regards to periods.

[the.golden.ax]

Homer is a teacher so he knows all about this topic.

 

 

 

(that and what is and isn't appropriate with a student)

[PitfallHarry2600]

UPDATE:There's a 99% chance that I can take some photos

[SlowCoder]

Today the day?

[PitfallHarry2600]

Today the day?

Nope. Next week

[PitfallHarry2600]

Tomorrow is the big day... and the winners are Space Invaders and Kaboom!!!

Stay tuned for the pics

[+SpiceWare]

Great choices!

 

Space Invaders is great because it was the first "killer app" (it's why my family got one!).

 

Kaboom is great because not only is it from the worlds first 3rd party software company, but because it also shows that you only need a knob and button for a challenging game.

[SlowCoder]

Kaboom is great because not only is it from the worlds first 3rd party software company, but because it also shows that you only need a knob and button for a challenging game.

... and a hanky for your forehead when you start sweating!

 

Good luck on your presentation tomorrow, Harry!

[atari181]

Good Luck!

[accousticguitar]

What about Combat? It's tied with Kaboom at 13 votes each.

[Keatah]

Asteroids has too much flicker, especially that I am guessing that they will be using an LCD TV.

There's an important point there: are you looking to live demo the Atari in class? It may not hook up to a TV at school unless it is an older LCD with RF input. It'd crack me up if they still had a CRT type TV on an aluminum rolling shelf in the library somewhere. That'd be the ultimate demo.

They do have an old TV, so I guess it won't be a problem

 

Well, I'd check ahead of time to be sure the TV is available, works, and can accept VCS input. You don't want to look like an ass in front of class! As for the games, I'd load up a Harmony cart fer'sure. If that is not doable, then my choices would be:

 

Combat

Space Invaders

River Raid

Slot Racers

Basic Math

CD-W's Star Castle (somehow)

Defender

Flag Capture

Basic Programming

Surround

Dragster

Demon Attack

 

I believe it important to have a little stack of games. Because, the VCS was programmable, and you want to show versatility. You don't need to play all these games. If you do, then play for 15 seconds each and move on.

 

Be sure and mention Atariage and emulation too. Bring others into the hobby.

[Keatah]

Ohh. Well. Space Invaders made it in there. I would bring combat Just because..

[PitfallHarry2600]

What about Combat? It's tied with Kaboom at 13 votes each.

Oh I didn't notice... I guess I'll have to take Combat too

[PitfallHarry2600]

Everything went perfectly, apart from my paddles that jittered too much, so no Kaboom

I actually brought some extras like Pitfall, Frogger or Demon Attack. My classmates actually chose to play Combat. Only 3 volunteers though, but all my classmates enjoyed looking at the ones playing Combat

Then the 3rd volunteer was "lucky" enough to play E.T. And sorry, Random Terrain, but he didn't like it . The whole class (including me) seemed to enjoy looking at him playing ET

Finally I showed my classmates me playing Frogger/Pitfall...

Pictures coming soon

Edited May 23, 2012 by PitfallHarry2600

[sqoon]

Bummer on the paddles. Kaboom would have been great to show off.

 

I guess my Asteroids suggestion would have been a no-go then too.

[PitfallHarry2600]

Here's the link for the Pictures!!!!!!!

http://www.atariage.com/forums/topic/198327-i-showed-my-atari-2600-to-my-classmates-age-15-18/

[Megaman Legends]

Come on! If you are not going to bring in Pitfall at such a showcase you'll have to change your nickname over here!

 

And have someone take a video and post it on youtube for us to see!

LOL Totally forgot about this one! I don't deserve my username Oh well I will take it anyway because it is such an iconic game

 

first of all I love that picture..