I just picked up a Sears Video Arcade II

[Pioneer4x4]

I was browsing a semi local "The Exchange" and was hoping something odd was there I could grab. I ended up blowing $100.

$60 on a used copy of the 30 blu-ray disc box set of Star Trek with TOS 1-3 and TAS 1 and the first 6 movies. (this has the funky new special effects that you can toggle on and off!)

And for $40 I got a Sears Video Arcade II. It has power brick and 2 controllers. I haven't even looked at it yet, or tested it. I figured $40 for one with sticks was good, I have never seen one in person, not even seen a listing for one. It has the "Made in U.S.A." label on the bottom, that is nice as well.

Now I need to read up on them! Is it safe to assume they can use "normal" sticks and paddles?

[Pioneer4x4]

Oh well, my memory isn't great I guess...

http://atariage.com/forums/topic/159046-sears-video-arcade-ii/

So I HAVE seen one before!

[masschamber]

40 isn't bad for the sears video arcade 2, personally I think it is the nicest looking 2600 with so many leds on the front panel

[Pioneer4x4]

With my hardware hack I'm doing on a 4 switch to make a button controller toggle all the switches, maybe I'll put it in the 2800 instead. I need to open it up and see how different it is. To me a 2600 is useless withought actual front switches for difficulty and color/bw. Several great games like Phasor Patrol use them in game.