New Clone of 2600 System?

[bellview17]

I am sorry if this is a taboo subject, I am clueless and ask lots of questions.

 

I was reading about the retron5 and is wondering if there is a 2600 system like that one.

 

A 2600,5200,7800 would be cool. I am asking due to being on my 3rd 2600 system in 4 years.

 

I cannot fix anything and have sold them to people who can, but I would like one to just use and play.

 

[+Gemintronic]

The closest is a modded Flackback 2 with cart slot. It's not %100 compatible, though.

 

Your best bet is a used 2600 or 7800.

 

Stella is also a good choice if you're OK with playing 2600 games on your PC.

[H.E.R.O.]

I wish a combo system that did 2600, 5200 & 7800 was available. That would be amazing.

 

You could always look for 2600 Jr's. out in the wild. Surprisingly, my original Colecovision from '82 w/ Atari 2600 expansion module still lives on.

[SoulBlazer]

There's a new Flashback, the 5, coming out in Oct by AtGames.

[sloth-machine]

Old Atari consoles are incredibly reliable. Old NES consoles were not...those connector pins...

 

Get a 7800 (2600 and 7800 compatibility).

[+LS650]

If you are just interested in playing a few favorite 2600 games, the Flashback might be a good option. It has A/V output and contains a large number of the Atari 1st-party games like Asteroids, Missile Command, Yars Revenge.

 

If you want to be able to plug in real carts, you can find a used Atari 2600 on eBay in good shape for something like $35 plus shipping, including some controllers and a few games.

[SpaceDice2010]

There's a new Flashback, the 5, coming out in Oct by AtGames.

 

Do you have any info on that? Alt seems to be on a roll lately.

[+SpiceWare]

Besides the Atari 2600, two other flashback units are being released this year - ColecoVision and Intellivision

[SoulBlazer]

There are FOUR Flashback units coming out in October -- the Atari Flashback 5, the Intelivision Flashback, and the Colecovision Flashback. Also a new Genesis Flashback, but it's not being called that. Final games in the units have yet to be decided.

 

Most people have been linking to the Toys R Us page for pictures and pre-order. I'm sure other places will carry them also.

 

Atari: http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=35291066&prodFindSrc=search

 

Coleco: http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=35350896&cp=&parentPage=search

 

Intelivision: http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=35290526&cp=&parentPage=search

 

Genesis: http://m.toysrus.com/skava/static/product.html?type=TRU_product_us&url=%2Fproduct%2Findex.jsp%3FproductId%3D35291136%26cp%3D%26parentPage%3Dsearch&domain=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.toysrus.com

 

EDIT: And shoot, in the time that I did this, Spice beat me to it.

Edited June 15, 2014 by SoulBlazer

[Serious]

I am sorry if this is a taboo subject, I am clueless and ask lots of questions.

 

I was reading about the retron5 and is wondering if there is a 2600 system like that one.

 

A 2600,5200,7800 would be cool. I am asking due to being on my 3rd 2600 system in 4 years.

 

I cannot fix anything and have sold them to people who can, but I would like one to just use and play.

 

 

It sounds to me like you've had some really bad luck. I've hardly ever had any issues with old 2600s, except the power switch getting a little touchy..

 

But if you're really swearing off vintage hardware, besides the Flashback consoles, there is also the Jakks Pacific TV units: Two Atari ones (one paddle, one joystick) and an Activision one..