I'm loving streamed O2 games on my Chromebook

[Flojomojo]

This is my favorite thing to do lately. Not sure if my brain is broken, or I just appreciate the very spare retro aesthetic.

 

Runs great on a Chromebook!

 

https://archive.org/details/library_magnavox_odyssey2

[ls650]

The O2 was never a big hit, but it does have a few great games.

[+save2600]

Looking at the games from that link, I imagine PT Barnum Acrobats, Attack of the Timelord, Pick Axe Pete, UFO!, Robot City and the Munchkin games would still be fun. For a while anyway!

 

Wouldn't mind seeing K.C.'s Krazy Chase ported to one of the Atari consoles.

[Flojomojo]

It would be great to see any of those again in another format. I wish Pick Axe Pete would get a modern indie remake.

[timdu]

Ted Szczypiorski (Tedfoorlery) was working on PICK AXE PETE 2... a sequel...

 

it is unfinished however...

 

Ted programmed 3 homebrew games for the O2:

 

Type Game Year Publisher

[Console] Odyssey² Game Mr. Roboto! 2006 Packrat Video Games

[Console] Odyssey² Game Planet Lander! 2004 Packrat Video Games

[Console] Odyssey² Game Puzzle Piece Panic! 2007 Packrat Video Games

Rather than wish for these games to be ported to other systems, have you considered purchasing an actual O2 system?

[ls650]

One nice aspect of the O2 is that because it has so little recognition, you can pick one up cheaply. I bought a complete unboxed system in great shape with 10 common games for about $30.

 

There's also a multicart for cheap that has all commercial releases and some homebrew.

Edited May 9, 2016 by ls650

[Flojomojo]

Rather than wish for these games to be ported to other systems, have you considered purchasing an actual O2 system?

Oh, I've considered it ...and dismissed the thought. I wouldn't get enough enjoyment out of it to justify the extra clutter. I liked the system BITD but am content with emulation today.

[liquid_sky]

I'm the proud owner of an o2 and a handful of games just because of how much fun I had playing in the archive. My aunt had one growing up but I didn't do a whole lot of gaming on it.. now that's going to change! But yeah, it's introduced a heck of a lot of clutter.