pocketmego #1 Posted September 3, 2006 Got a boxed 7800 at a flea market today. Been wanting one, because I like the idea of it having its own games and playing the 2600 stuff too. Ironically the uncomfortable proline sticks work really well for the A-VCS-Tec Challenge homebrew. I do have a couple of questions though... I know that Atari never released this in 1984, but later the Tramiels did in 86. I have read elsehwere on this forum that the expansion port is only in some models. What is the deal with that? Is it on the backstock ones from 84 and not on the later stuff actually produced by the tramiels themselves? What was it originlly intended for? Also, besides Pac-Man plus where might I get some of the other Hacks and omebrews on Cart, such as Beefdrop and Bon-Q? Thanks -Ray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8th lutz #2 Posted September 3, 2006 I know that Atari never released this in 1984, but later the Tramiels did in 86. I have read elsehwere on this forum that the expansion port is only in some models. What is the deal with that? Is it on the backstock ones from 84 and not on the later stuff actually produced by the tramiels themselves? What was it originlly intended for? Thanks -Ray The deal was the system with the expansion port was not produced by the tramiels. There was models made before the Tramiels. The Tramiels didn't want the 7800 to be released when the 7800 was ready to be released in 84. To my understanding, it was for a laser disc add-on with laser disc games like dragon's lair and space ace in mind. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pocketmego #3 Posted September 3, 2006 I know that Atari never released this in 1984, but later the Tramiels did in 86. I have read elsehwere on this forum that the expansion port is only in some models. What is the deal with that? Is it on the backstock ones from 84 and not on the later stuff actually produced by the tramiels themselves? What was it originlly intended for? Thanks -Ray The deal was the system with the expansion port was not produced by the tramiels. There was models made before the Tramiels. The Tramiels didn't want the 7800 to be released when the 7800 was ready to be released in 84. To my understanding, it was for a laser disc add-on with laser disc games like dragon's lair and space ace in mind. Wow, that would have been pretty ass kickin'. Had they released that peripheral in 1986 or 87 it would have SERIOUSLY haleped the 7800's success, I think. Even, the NES and SMS couldn't do FMV. -Ray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadow460 #4 Posted September 3, 2006 Welcome to the cult, er, club. What games did ya get? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pocketmego #5 Posted September 3, 2006 Welcome to the cult, er, club. What games did ya get? I went for a cross section of the most playable stuff the system offered. Choplifter, becasue its an old favorite of mine from my * bit computer days. Robotron, because I love it and will play just about any version of it. Scrapyard Dog which is the "Super Mario" of the 7800. Mario Bros, because of all the Mario games its my favorite. Dig Dug, because the 7800 version is a REALLY good port. and of course Pole Position 2 came with the thing. -Ray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Atariboy2600 #6 Posted September 3, 2006 I know how you feel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pocketmego #7 Posted September 3, 2006 Dude, Nice Haul. I'd hi-five you if I could. -Ray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jboypacman #8 Posted September 3, 2006 Congrats.I have a 7800 and i love it.If you get a chance get yourself a copy of BeefDrop its great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Atariboy2600 #9 Posted September 3, 2006 Congrats.I have a 7800 and i love it.If you get a chance get yourself a copy of BeefDrop its great. Well Im not getting the copy of Beef Drop untill I or some one fine away to rename it to Burger Time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phaxda #10 Posted September 3, 2006 I highly recommend a Cuttle Cart 2! Congrats.I have a 7800 and i love it.If you get a chance get yourself a copy of BeefDrop its great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadow460 #11 Posted September 5, 2006 Congrats.I have a 7800 and i love it.If you get a chance get yourself a copy of BeefDrop its great. Well Im not getting the copy of Beef Drop untill I or some one fine away to rename it to Burger Time. Get the cart anyway--it's a good game. I have a demo version of it on cart (with a Burger Time label). Don't deny yourself playing a great port simply because it carries a different name. You can always make a new label if you don't like the old one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BONK #12 Posted September 5, 2006 Damn i always see common 7800 games never can find midnight mutants scrapyard dog and such. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadow460 #13 Posted September 5, 2006 Although those are semi common, there is probably a greater demand for them. I paid less for Alien Brigade than I did for Midnight Mutants. Actually, Alien Brigade is probably in as high a demand, but mine was circuit board only and I had to build a cart for it. I also paid less for Water Ski than Midnight Mutants--but MM is an RPG and Water Ski got some bad ratings. Midnight Mutants is an R3 title, Water Ski is R4 and Alien Brigade is R6. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
godzillajoe #14 Posted September 5, 2006 Congrats.I have a 7800 and i love it.If you get a chance get yourself a copy of BeefDrop its great. Well Im not getting the copy of Beef Drop untill I or some one fine away to rename it to Burger Time. Yeah don't let the name stop you. It's a great game Beef Drop and Go Fish! are the two games I've been playing non-stop since the day I got them Well worth picking up Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pocketmego #15 Posted September 5, 2006 Congrats.I have a 7800 and i love it.If you get a chance get yourself a copy of BeefDrop its great. Well Im not getting the copy of Beef Drop untill I or some one fine away to rename it to Burger Time. Yeah don't let the name stop you. It's a great game Beef Drop and Go Fish! are the two games I've been playing non-stop since the day I got them Well worth picking up So what Homebrews are currently avaible for the 7800 all said and done? -Ray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadow460 #16 Posted September 5, 2006 Many of the versions of Pac Man have been ported to the 7800, and some of them have new features. There's a multicart around, too, but I don't think it's still being made. That would allow you to play any 7800 title, whether it's been released or not, on your own 7800. There's Burgertime/Beef Drop, Q*Bert is being ported with the name b*nQ, a Frogger port is being made (not sure if it's done yet), and there's a couple other odds and ends whose fate is not certain, like Tubes. (Let's all cheer Bruce on so he'll keep working on the 7800 port of this!) Also, there are reproduced games out there. You can get just about any title in an unofficial reproduction cart, and three titles, Klax, Sentinel (NTSC), and the High Score Cart are out there in an official reproduction cart. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian R. #17 Posted September 5, 2006 Just wanted to add another congrats on your 7800 pickup. It affords me the chance to recall that when I got my 7800, I had to pop a stone out of its cartridge port. It's worked flawlessly ever since. It may not be as grand, imposing and cool to look at as the 5200, but it's a nice little system with great arcade ports. I'm looking forward to feeding it Ultra PacMan as soon as my copy arrives. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pocketmego #18 Posted September 6, 2006 Thanks to everyone for the kind words. -Ray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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