Activision Handheld

[Pete Perpetua]

I picked up the Activision handheld with 10 games. I figgured that the 2 player options would be deleted but was surprised to see freeway with the chicken at the middle of the screen (as opposed to 2 chickens one on the left and one on the right). I guess that this would be considered a hack ?

[Bralgar]

I was considering one of those myself. How faithful is it to the original games?

[Pete Perpetua]

I haven't played if a whole lot, however beside the 2 player games removed, I noticed the following,

 

Chicken in the middle of the screen on Freeway.

 

2 black & white icons replacing "2" for palyer 2 in boxing

 

the missles in Atlantis seem to be invisible'

 

sounds all seem the same

[ubersaurus]

use it on a vcr. Missiles are in Atlantis. Secondly, there is a 2player version of Freeway on there with the proper chicken places.

[CosmicJoke]

Pete Perpetua: I live in Pittsburgh, PA Too. Where did you find the Activision 10 in 1 handheld? I have been looking for it around the 'Burgh since it came out. I have not found it anywhere. Any information would be helpful

[bangles66]

Up here in southern NH

I've seen them or did right before xmas at

BJ's wholesale club.

[Pete Perpetua]

I found it in EB Kids at the Mall at Robinson. $ 19.95

[CosmicJoke]

Pete, thanks for the information. I'll go check it out this weekend.

[J-DEE]

I recently tried one of these out. I think its ok, but its off a little bit. The sounds and some of the graphics are off. I think they should have taken more time on this. I also can't figure out why the RCA jacks on the TV make everything too light to see, but if you plug it into a VCR everything looks fine. I think I'll pass on getting one.

 

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[mvigor]

Am I the only person who read the instruction sheet that was included with this thing? At least some of the games - maybe only FREEWAY - DO have two player versions. You and a close friend have to both hold onto the controller at the same time. The left pad controls player one's movement and the right pad controls player two's movement.

[Adrian]

I saw this Activision handheld thing at a Pilot truck stop on Interstate 5 in Santa Nella, California!

[slapdash]

Time for a poll... What color are people's 10-In-1s? The ads showed it to be lime green, but I got a yellow one and a know a guy who got a grey one. What others are there?

[mvigor]

Mine is red...maybe a very dark orange.

[Adrian M]

Mine is yellow. I had no choice in the matter as I got mine through EB online.

 

Frankly, I hate the thing. I was expecting unaltered, perfect versions of these classic games and sadly that is not the case (ie: Atlantis and the invisible bullets!)

[mvigor]

My sentiments as well. I was anxiously awaiting this thing and now I feel like I threw my money in the trash. It is a GREAT idea very badly done. I wanted to hack it to play *MY* choice of games (even if I was going to be limited to 2 and 4K games) but it's not really even an atari. It sucks.

[slapdash]

Has anyone ripped one apart to see what's inside? Is it at least still a 6502 machine, or is it something entirely different? (Probably it's one covered chip with ROM & RAM built in, but you never know...)

[Pete Perpetua]

Mine is yellow also.

 

Your right those invisible bullets are a pain !!!

[Adrian M]

Are these things still being sold at retail stores?

 

I've only seen one unit hanging near the action figure section (???) at a nearby Electronics Boutique and haven't seen one anywhere else since then. Why they keep it over in the action figure section is beyond me.

 

This is a case where one could argue that emulated roms are far better. Why must companies that release potentially cool products like this feel they have to alter and change things?

[Albert]

I still haven't seen one of these in a retail store and I do make an effort to look when I'm near a toy store (or some type of store that I think might carry it, like Electronics Boutique). If I ask about it, usually I just get blank stares. I keep threatening to order one online somewhere, but never do. I'd like to evaluate one firsthand to see how well it works (or doesn't). Some of you who aren't happy with yours might consider sending them to me.

 

..Al

[Adrian M]

Albert,

 

Aside from the crystal-clear picture you get thanks to the A/V connection, these games are just mere shadows of their former glorious selves. I'd seriously advise anyone against getting one.

 

I've seen these in some Electronics Boutique stores. Sometimes in the front where the cash register is and sometimes over where they have the action figures/toys. In most cases, they'll only have one in stock. It comes housed in a hanging cellophane display which is why they sometimes keep them hanging next to the action figures.

[Creecy Siloh]

I have a Yellow one. I've seen Lime Green, Red and Black too.

 

- Ken

[MrRetroGamer]

If anyone cares, Walmart has them on clearance for only $10.

 

Check it out here,

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp...duct_id=1574659

 

If the link doesn't work, just go to Walmart.com and search for Activision. For $10 I don't think you can go wrong.

[ubersaurus]

Funny how people who love games that weren't even accurate versions of their arcade counterparts hate something which isnt an accurate version of the games for said system.

[Charlie_]

I have used my 10 in 1 on 3 different VCRs

 

The missles do not show for me in Atlantis.

 

Maybe it has something to do with the brand of VCRs and how many lines they put to the TV.

 

Using this device on a VCR is the only way you can play anyway. When plugged directly into a TV the picture is way too bright.

 

It is a fun little device for it's price.

 

Oh, and mine is RED.

 

Charlie

[slapdash]

I can confirm what Chazbeenhad said -- even through a VCR, I don't see the bullets in Atlantis. Makes it damned hard to see!

 

By the way, a 26C reader says that Avon is even selling this thing, though the $10 model at Wal-Mart renders Avon's $25 price moot I think.

 

PS -- in Pitfall... Are the alligators wearing lipstick??