Atari 2600 Tempest (Reproduction alert)

[Andre81]

In case that anyone here considered buying it, the cartridge is a reproduction: eBay Auction -- Item Number: 330875271988

[Albert]

Looks like I'll have to put one of these on eBay tonight. I hate when sellers do this.

 

..Al

[jetset]

Is it even playable? I remember wanting it (was gonna ask you to make me one...years ago), but it's unfinished isn't it?

[+bennybingo]

Is it even playable? I remember wanting it (was gonna ask you to make me one...years ago), but it's unfinished isn't it?

It is playable, but the collision detection is terrible IMHO.

[CPUWIZ]

In case that anyone here considered buying it, the cartridge is a reproduction: eBay Auction -- Item Number: 330875271988

 

Of course it is a repro, it is a prototype. Looks like one of mine.

[Albert]

Is it even playable?

 

Basic gameplay mechanics are in place, but it only has one "level" and is far from complete. Not something you're going to want to play more than once or twice.

 

..Al

[+iesposta]

 

 

Basic gameplay mechanics are in place, but it only has one "level" and is far from complete. Not something you're going to want to play more than once or twice.

 

..Al

Please don't put any on eBay Al. Of all the prototypes I have tried, this is HORRIBLE.

Anyone getting this not knowing what it is will be disappointed and it will make Atari 2600 and AtariAge look bad.

If you can get it pulled, do that instead of putting a repro up.

[Albert]

Please don't put any on eBay Al. Of all the prototypes I have tried, this is HORRIBLE.

Anyone getting this not knowing what it is will be disappointed and it will make Atari 2600 and AtariAge look bad.

If you can get it pulled, do that instead of putting a repro up.

 

I can't get it pulled, but I don't want someone to pay $125 for this cart, either. It is terrible, I just spent a minute playing it. I'll make it clear in the description that the game is terrible to play. Will also include a link to Matt's review on AtariProtos.com.

 

..Al

[+iesposta]

 

 

I can't get it pulled, but I don't want someone to pay $125 for this cart, either. It is terrible, I just spent a minute playing it. I'll make it clear in the description that the game is terrible to play. Will also include a link to Matt's review on AtariProtos.com.

 

..Al

I guess that's best then. Another one to compare.

I just played a bit myself and it does have 4 variations, keeps score, and A difficulties makes it harder and even worse!

[+Gemintronic]

I noticed that ebay has a Reviews & Research section to their items. Also a "Ask a question". Sounds like two vectors to interject that this thing is an incomplete proto..

[Albert]

The seller ended up reducing the price to $35 or Best Offer and accepted an offer below $35.00.

 

..Al