Im stranded in a 2600 desert.

[gamer1682]

It seems I can't really make a choice here. Either A: attempt to mod my FB2 with little soldering experience and have a large chance of frying it; OR, if I am sucessful, not be able to play star raiders since its a REV A. But on the other hand, I could buy a jr. at the same price with several games. Here are the pros and cons

 

FB2 Pros: Already Have, 40 games, $19.99

FB2 Cons: Has to be modded for cartridge use, no compatibility with Star raiders

 

2600 jr. Pros: same price as FB2, comes often with 5-10 games, cartrige ready and compatible with mainly the entire 2600 library.

 

2600 jr. Cons: No RCA output, Dont have it, Risk of buying it on ebay.

 

What would you choose?

[homerwannabee]

It seems I can't really make a choice here. Either A: attempt to mod my FB2 with little soldering experience and have a large chance of frying it; OR, if I am sucessful, not be able to play star raiders since its a REV A. But on the other hand, I could buy a jr. at the same price with several games. Here are the pros and cons

 

FB2 Pros: Already Have, 40 games, $19.99

FB2 Cons: Has to be modded for cartridge use, no compatibility with Star raiders

 

2600 jr. Pros: same price as FB2, comes often with 5-10 games, cartrige ready and compatible with mainly the entire 2600 library.

 

2600 jr. Cons: No RCA output, Dont have it, Risk of buying it on ebay.

 

What would you choose?

My choice is both. But if I had to choose between the 2 I am going to go with the Atari Jr. Nothing can beat the original.

[Crazy Climber]

Real hardware is always cooler. Theres a guy on these forums that will mod your Atari to a/v for 15 bucks, can't remember his name but I'll post it when I do.

[Crazy Climber]

vgcollector666 is his screen name

[Atarifever]

Real hardware is always cooler.

In my opinion the FB2 is real hardware. It might be somewhat changed, but with a cart slot added, it basically is the 2600. Besides, then we get to say the 2600 is the only system sold in four decades, and two millenia.

[Ghost Soldier]

Go with the jr

[Thomas Jentzsch]

You can buy bare Jrs here for ~10EUR.

[Recycled]

I decided against hacking my FB2. I didn't want to take the chance of ruining it.

[Lord Helmet]

I would get the 2600 Jr. That way you could keep your FB2 in an unmodded condition.

[jboypacman]

I would go and just buy yourself a Atari Jr.That way you have both a FB2 and a Jr.

[elviticus]

Get the Junior! For the price of one new PS2/Xbox game you could get the system and a ton of great games. I don't think you'll regret it!

[Uzumaki]

FB 2 doesn't work with all games and last I heard, it won't work with the video touch pad either.

[shadow460]

I've got a FB2 also, and I have decided not to mod it. Other than that, I do not own a 2600. My 7800 plays every 2600 game I have, so that's how I do it.

You can, however, re use your joysticks from the FB2.

[sandmountainslim]

You can buy bare Jrs here for ~10EUR.

 

 

How many Doubloons is that?

WP

[Uzumaki]

Depends, are those gold plated chocolate or real solid gold? chocolate, you're looking at about 40 or 50 of them. Solid gold, you could get a dozen or so complete and working Jr's for one Doubloon.