+Pac-Lander Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 So, I recently purchased Crossbow and am now hunting down a copy of Alien Brigade. I've noticed that the light gun that was made for the XE (XG-1) is now somewhat difficult to come by, and are fairly expensive where I have found them. My question is - is it worth it to shell out for the XG-1 or are there any 3rd party light guns that were made for the 7800 that you'd recommend that were possibly superior to the XG-1? Open question, and thanks in advance for any help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilsaluki Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Best Electronics sells a new one that is almost like the XG-1, about the same accuracy. I have a converted Sega one, which people say are more accurate. However, it shoots about the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 I modded a sega light gun to work on the 7800, pretty simple iirc , or there are instructions out there to build an adaptor. The sega gun is a little more accurate than the Atari one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 I purchased one of the light guns from Best several years ago. While the game Crossbow didn't really seem any easier to play with it vs just using a controller, I did however, play and beat Alien Brigade on my first play through with the light gun as it made that game much easier to play! Previously I couldn't get any further than the river section with some of the aliens on the skiboats and such. Of course like most light guns of the era, it only works on a CRT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Of all the options out there I've personally found a converted Sega Master System Phaser to be the best. I've had the XE gun and I've had the Best Electronics gun too. I found the BE gun is ok but too small for my hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0078265317 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 So how many 7800 light gun games are there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0078265317 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 http://www.rapscallionbrigade.com/2017/06/28/creation-of-the-light-phaser-to-atari-7800-adapter/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0078265317 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Would something like this work also. https://www.ebay.com/itm/GUN-COMPATIBLE-ATARI-2600-PAL-B-7800-GRIS-CONTROLLER-VINTAGE-PISTOLA-UNTESTED/323078789875?hash=item4b38ff1af3:g:izEAAOSwlAZahdtW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy B. Coyote Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 I've owned 2 XE light guns and 4 Best light guns over the years and both the XEs weren't terribly accurate (shooting a couple inches to the left and an inch low or high from 6 feet away), and 2 of the Best light guns were about the same accuracy wise. Of the other 2, one shot sharp as a tack and the other was pretty darn accurate though you'd still get a stray shot that went a few inches off every 4 or 5 trigger pulls. The latter is one I own these days. In any case, based on my experience the Best guns can be pretty hit or miss but the XE gun has always been a miss for me, so I'd go with the Best and keep your fingers crossed that you get a good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0078265317 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Also on atari 7800 the gun goes into controller port 1or 2? Never used one before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 9 hours ago, 0078265317 said: Would something like this work also. https://www.ebay.com/itm/GUN-COMPATIBLE-ATARI-2600-PAL-B-7800-GRIS-CONTROLLER-VINTAGE-PISTOLA-UNTESTED/323078789875?hash=item4b38ff1af3:g:izEAAOSwlAZahdtW OMFG, That is a famiclone gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 I just looked at my light gun again. I was mistaken, I actually have an XE light gun. But I did purchase it from Best several years ago new. So I guess in my case I have an actual XE lightgun and my previous comment about how it worked still holds true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 I just ordered a Best Light Gun. Looking forward to getting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapicco Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 4 hours ago, TrekMD said: I just ordered a Best Light Gun. Looking forward to getting it. I can’t find it on their website. Where did you find it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 I had a difficult time finding it to. Go this page and scroll down: http://www.best-electronics-ca.com/quickguide.htm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 36 minutes ago, Sapicco said: I can’t find it on their website. Where did you find it? http://www.best-electronics-ca.com/quickguide.htm Phone: 408-278-1070 (1:30 - 5 PM, PST, M - F) | E-Mail: bestelec@bestelec.digitalspacemail8.net 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0078265317 Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Also there is one on ebay right now. https://www.ebay.com/itm/124199925219 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapicco Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 19 minutes ago, 0078265317 said: Also there is one on ebay right now. https://www.ebay.com/itm/124199925219 Untested, I don’t know, that’s risky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0078265317 Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 22 minutes ago, Sapicco said: Untested, I don’t know, that’s risky. But looks good shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 1 hour ago, 0078265317 said: But looks good shape. Let us all know how it works after you buy it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynxpro Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 On 5/26/2020 at 1:46 PM, aaron1677 said: So, I recently purchased Crossbow and am now hunting down a copy of Alien Brigade. I've noticed that the light gun that was made for the XE (XG-1) is now somewhat difficult to come by, and are fairly expensive where I have found them. My question is - is it worth it to shell out for the XG-1 or are there any 3rd party light guns that were made for the 7800 that you'd recommend that were possibly superior to the XG-1? Open question, and thanks in advance for any help! The Atari XG-1 was also sold in an OEM version in blank cardboard boxes at Commodore dealers here in the US for a bunch of Commodore 64 and Amiga light gun games. That really cheesed me off back in the day after discovering that since it was damn near impossible to buy the official XG-1 separate from the XE Game System. Atari Corp didn't seem to list it in their mail-order catalog listings, Toys R Us, Federated [the biggest surprise of all since Atari Corp owned them at that point], The Good Guys!, and KayBee didn't stock them. Same with the 7800 "Europads" and the later ST PowerPads [better known as JagPads]. I found them at a Commodore dealer stripped of the Atari logos but the Fuji logo was still on the plastic mold for the connector. I had no clue at the time if the game company selling them for their Commodore light gun games had changed any of the internals and the Commodore dealer wasn't going to guarantee it would work and didn't have a friendly return policy so my 13 year old self opted not to chance $20 over it. In retrospect, I should've since it would've worked and Crossbow would've been a lot more fun... Point is, if you want the XG-1, you might be able to find these OEM versions being sold as "Commodore" light guns on ePay for a lower price than searching for an "Atari" [key word] light gun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 I have seen generic versions of the best light gun sold as commodore light guns as well. Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 39 minutes ago, Mitch said: I have seen generic versions of the best light gun sold as commodore light guns as well. Mitch I think that might be where Brad got them in the first place, At least the mold anyhow cause the ones I've seen are not newly made but surely produced and sold in Europe back in the day. EDIT: This this one. The Defender64 by Cheetah: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapicco Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Nice. I’ll grab one of those cheetahs too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0078265317 Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124134354668 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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