moycon Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 While the thing looks like a 7800 I don't think it has any 7800 titles so it's really just the Jakks 2600 hardware in a 7800-looking case. Let's go back and actually read the product description before taking the time to write such a lengthy comment shall we? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blinky Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 Here are some more photo's: Great pictures I'd wish I could look inside of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VidGameKing Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 While the thing looks like a 7800 I don't think it has any 7800 titles so it's really just the Jakks 2600 hardware in a 7800-looking case. Let's go back and actually read the product description before taking the time to write such a lengthy comment shall we? ha ha, thats pretty funny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VidGameKing Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 hmm... Just thought of something, It's going to have breakout, but they don't have any paddle controllers? I wonder if they ever will offer paddle controllers, or if we will just be forced to hack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draikar Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 I think they should not have any games programed inside but a card port like the Sega Master system had and sell the old games in card form for $3.99 and the system for $30.00 I think this would make some people more happy and make Atari more money and room to expand into something more then this.... I will still buy this "new" Atari thing at its high price tag, don't know why it so high ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavy-sixer Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 Too bad I'm going to have to get this new console thing as well as the Atari Anthology for PS2. Double the $$$! They should combine projects and include all the games from the anthology on the console and/or include PS2 compatable atari joysticks with the anthology. Just thinking out loud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 Question: I note that "Food Fight" is being marketed as "Charley Chuck's Food Fight". Does anyone think that the title screen will be tweaked? Personally, I think that the console is a great idea. I personally think that the selected games are very solid, and suggest that we can expect "sequels" if the units sell well. Atari's riding on a wave of retro nostalgia, and if we get a few neat toys out of it, why complain? Apparently some company snatched up the Food Fight trademark in 2000 when it expired.... if you look at the original Atari coin-op, it actually says in small type near the title" Charley Chuck's" and then Food Fight in large letters.... So Atari is working around this trademark issue, the actual rom code itself is copyrighted, so while they may have tweaked the packaging name, the actual game and title screen is the same and doesn't have to be changed. Curt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 Of course there's no cart slot. Companies ignore the secondary market and have nothing to gain by putting a slot in (as stated) Though this does make a complete relaunch of the real system a decent possibility, carts and all. Whatever, I'm buying this for sure. This is much better than that 10 in 1 paddle / joystick battery sucking nonsense. Of course, be prepared for some haphazard emulations Sometimes there is a LOT more involved then ignoring a secondary market or being blind to a larger audience... Sometimes a project is highly limited in its development time and while many will say, ah its cheap to make a new cpu, let me tell you, cheap is a general term, it costs nearly $500K to develop a new piece of silicone and another $80-$120k for the die's, this is production quality we're talking about, not some hobbyist FPGA hardware or the like... then add 4-5 months development and debugging time. When you're "testing the waters" and trying to venture into what is unknown territory for a software-only company, costs and short time to product are the deciding factor, so while this new console as I mentioned, may not satisfy the hardcore gamers, it will appeal to the masses and it has a fresh new look and design that the other battery operated, oversized all-in-one handheld game systems currently don't have, so this gives the all-in-1 market a higher bar to raise... When I first heard of the Commodore system coming out, I thought that perhaps they'd have done a mini-C64 case with a joystick connected to it, not the knock-off generic 3rd party looking joystick they are using, I think that does NO justice to the C64 whatsoever. Curt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 Here are some more photo's: Great pictures I'd wish I could look inside of them 100_1768.zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_bernstein Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 Curt, Thanks for the Internal Joystick pic. At least, they didn't bundle the Flashback unit with the first revision 5200 joysticks, that would have been something ! AB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draikar Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 Any real photos of the system it self ? Thanks for showing us the controller photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfoMan Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 When are they going to make something like this that comes with built-in games, but has a cartridge slot too? Would it be too expensive to make? And do they do any research before they make something like this? How about pretending to be a newbie here and asking what we all would want if someone made a new product. What kind of joystick do we like and stuff like that? There was a product out of Asia a few years back called "TV Games" (or something like that. It looked just like the "2600 Jr." (the mini ones) but, besides the cartridge port, it also had a bunch of built-in games. I've got one around here somewhere... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 Any real photos of the system it self ? Thanks for showing us the controller photos. mini7800.zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vb_master Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 Wow, nice shot of the inside of the system, can you reveal a nice scan of the board compontent side, so we can take a peak, and see if it's emulation or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 No parts on the otherside yet, this is just a mock-up. The board also isn't the finished production board yet. Curt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vb_master Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 No parts on the otherside yet, this is just a mock-up. The board also isn't the finished production board yet. Curt I thought so, as there were scratches and it looks like a dremel cut some of the board off. I can see a few glop tops under there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedijeff Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 This reminds me too much of the way the 5200 came about. Basically, they don't care what people want, this is what they are making, and they believe people will buy it because it's new. I guess history does repeat itself. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy2600 Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 So tell me Curt that means that they are using REAL games roms and not like the fake games llike the ones on that 10 in 1 Plug&Play Joystick? Also how the hell did you get that UNIT? Are you in some part in working with them or are they sensing it to you in TEST MARKET it with you to see if none of us are going to storm there office with torch & pinchforks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draikar Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 thanks Curt I like the looks of the system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy2600 Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 Hey Albert! Now that there's a new "Atari Console" are you going to be on ther Site's Store and if so how much it will cost? Also If this IS a new unit are you going to add it here at AtariAge and if so then how will it be part of this site and in what name under? 2600 | 5200 | 7800 | Lynx | Jaguar | Flashback | Forums | Store That I really need to know??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kialan Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 I hate it, quite simply. Not buying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 I'll buy it I'm curious though if its a real Atari 2600/7800 using the actual original games, or if this is going to be like other similar products we've seen recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blinky Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 Here are some more photo's: Great pictures I'd wish I could look inside of them Thanks For another great picture. Now thats looks very much like famiclone control logic I wouldn't be surprised if you could hook it up directly to a famiclone or NES using a different plug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimerians Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 Hmmm...too many Flashback threads. I have only 2 gripes: No Atari 2600 controllers??? Only 20 games??? and yet they will release a CD with ALL the games for Xbox and PS2??????? No cartridge slot?????? Save Games????? RRRRRR!! I will still buy one because its better than nothing and I'm a classic game idiot but it still feels like a let down because I know many people who were waiting for a re-issue Atari console with games AND a built in slot.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimerians Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 And adding to my list of 2 gripes..... Where are the paddles?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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