Glennikit Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 (edited) I bought it off a local seller, because of the whole Covid situation we had to do it on the parking lot outside my apartment building. Him placing the box down on the ground, me sending payment via Vipps (Norwegian payment app). And then him getting back in the car, and leaving before I approached the box. 2021, make every transaction look like a drug deal... ? Anyhow, this is the European model, so it has the controllers that are a bit more similar to the NES and Master system controller layout, than the more typical joystick which the 1986 American release got, the year before. I haven't tried it yet, but here's hoping it works. Seller included two NES games in addition to the 2600 and 7800 games. This is now my second Atari console, as I have a 2600 Jr which I bought last year. Edited March 27, 2021 by Glennikit 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTrust Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Sounds like a terribly depressing way to go about getting it, but congratulations. 7800 is a great machine, and you've got a decent little starter collection there. You can get hours and hours' enjoyment just out of that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BydoEmpire Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Congrats on the new console! Food Fight is awesome. Don't judge the console by Kung Fu Master and Jinks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glennikit Posted March 27, 2021 Author Share Posted March 27, 2021 5 minutes ago, BydoEmpire said: Congrats on the new console! Food Fight is awesome. Don't judge the console by Kung Fu Master and Jinks Most consoles will have games that aren't great. I have looked through videos such as this though:So I have some idea of what I wanna get for it in the future ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+x=usr(1536) Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Very nice! Congratulations! It's always interesting to hear the stories behind the machine and how it came to be in its owner's hands. C19 may not be any fun, but this is a great example of how we've had to do things during this time. Makes it a bit unique. Now go add your serial number to the 7800 Serial Number List thread 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+slx Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Nice lot, would you care to say what you had to pay? There are two SD-based multicarts for the system and AtariAge has awesome homebrews. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BydoEmpire Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 If you get a chance, check out No Swear Gamer's 7800 game-by-game podcast. It gives a really good sense of everything out there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikebloke Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Nice. I have a love hate relationship with double dragon (I have the no 3 on nes which I just about get on with) but it's a nice bonus to get 1 and 2 with it! F18 and tomcat is some of the rarer games for the system depending on where you live, so a fair find I would say. Collecting for 7800 is a bit addictive, but well worth it if you like early nes / colecovision type games or just want to see upgraded 2600 games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glennikit Posted March 27, 2021 Author Share Posted March 27, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, slx said: Nice lot, would you care to say what you had to pay? There are two SD-based multicarts for the system and AtariAge has awesome homebrews. I paid 2000 Norwegian kroner, €196, it's about what it would cost to import one from Ebay, with shipping and customs in mind (and probably with less games.) Edited March 27, 2021 by Glennikit 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGHMW Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Welcome to the club, you'll really enjoy your new gear!!! BTW, I know you already own a 2600 Jr. (and so do I), this will greatly compliment it, but are you aware that your 2600 games will also work on the 7800??? And since you have the European version you get to automatically enjoy Asteroids built-in, this port of it is probably THE BEST and most colorful I have ever seen on any Atari system, and yes that includes the original 1981 8-bit/5200 port, by far better than the 2600 version. The movement in the 7800 Asteroids (there's also Asteroids Deluxe and Space Duel available in the AA store too.) is so much more fluent too, no hesitation, just more free-flowing. Quite a pickup bro and ENJOY!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGHMW Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 5 hours ago, BydoEmpire said: Congrats on the new console! Food Fight is awesome. Don't judge the console by Kung Fu Master and Jinks I haven't played Kung Fu Master IN YEARS!!! In fact the last time I played it was around the mid-80s (the arcade version). I used to love playing it, so I might as well give it a run on 'Lil' Sexy' since I have it on my Concerto, and yes as a matter of fact maybe I WILL pick up a couple of NOS CX78 Europads I found on eBay (the only 2 left in the specific auction), I already put them in my watch list. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGHMW Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Low and behold I actually DID get those 2 remaining NOS CX78 Europads on eBay, thanks for inspiring me to get them!!! https://www.ebay.com/itm/Atari-7800-Euro-Pad-CX78-Controller-New/154027546854?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 5 minutes ago, BIGHMW said: Low and behold I actually DID get those 2 remaining NOS CX78 Europads on eBay, thanks for inspiring me to get them!!! https://www.ebay.com/itm/Atari-7800-Euro-Pad-CX78-Controller-New/154027546854?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 $95 each? You got totally ripped off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+x=usr(1536) Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 50 minutes ago, Shawn said: $95 each? You got totally ripped off. Yes - those are extremely overpriced, regardless of whether they're still in bubble wrap or not. Best is selling CX78s with extended cables and their improved PCBs installed for $60. You may want to consider a return of the eBay items if that's still a possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 1 hour ago, x=usr(1536) said: Yes - those are extremely overpriced, regardless of whether they're still in bubble wrap or not. Best is selling CX78s with extended cables and their improved PCBs installed for $60. You may want to consider a return of the eBay items if that's still a possibility. That wouldn't be right. He bought in at $95 each which was a choice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGHMW Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 59 minutes ago, x=usr(1536) said: Yes - those are extremely overpriced, regardless of whether they're still in bubble wrap or not. Best is selling CX78s with extended cables and their improved PCBs installed for $60. You may want to consider a return of the eBay items if that's still a possibility. NOW I find out, I thought they were sold out, much like the 12-ft. OEM RCA-to-RCA RF cords, in which I use with an RCA female-to-PAL male adapter so that's why I have to order 12 ft. RCA male-to-PAL male cords for both of my converters (RF-to-HDMI and RF-to-AV, composite, both equipped with PAL antenna inputs) I use to play my games (and display them) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+x=usr(1536) Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 3 hours ago, Shawn said: That wouldn't be right. He bought in at $95 each which was a choice. As far as that goes, I agree. With that in mind: 3 hours ago, BIGHMW said: NOW I find out, I thought they were sold out Well... This is why it's almost never a good idea to make impulse purchases. A few minutes' nosing around would've saved you $70. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+MattelAquarius Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Additionally, Regrogameboyz controllers are lower cost and (in my opinion) better than the Atari 7800 gamepad. https://www.ebay.com/sch/retrogameboyz/m.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cousin Vinnie Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 15 hours ago, Glennikit said: Most consoles will have games that aren't great. I have looked through videos such as this though:So I have some idea of what I wanna get for it in the future ? You can check out over 100 Atari 7800 reviews here if you are curious about a certain game. When possible, I input other reviewers scores with mine and my other reviewers. www.atari7800forever.com 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glennikit Posted March 28, 2021 Author Share Posted March 28, 2021 9 hours ago, Cousin Vinnie said: You can check out over 100 Atari 7800 reviews here if you are curious about a certain game. When possible, I input other reviewers scores with mine and my other reviewers. www.atari7800forever.com Thanks a lot, that's definitely helpful! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Vinnie's reviews are accurate and very entertaining to read. Enjoy your new 7800 dude! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeddyBear89 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 56 minutes ago, Jinks said: Vinnie's reviews are accurate and very entertaining to read. I concur with this 100%. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glennikit Posted March 28, 2021 Author Share Posted March 28, 2021 Just tested it, and it does indeed work. video_2021-03-28_22-33-31.mp4 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGHMW Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 21 hours ago, Cousin Vinnie said: You can check out over 100 Atari 7800 reviews here if you are curious about a certain game. When possible, I input other reviewers scores with mine and my other reviewers. www.atari7800forever.com Bookmarked in my Atari Forums Sites list, I hope you'll subscribe to mine as well. Thanks for the reference. Ray Jackson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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