Trip_Cannon Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Check this news out! http://www.atari.com/us/news/2110?PHPSESSI...92272bebc571c40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
else Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Wow! :wink: :wink: :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Cool, but not worth it. If its that big, it should have a cartridge slot. It doesn't, and to make matter's worse, they use the uncomfortable atari 7800 sticks, although it looks like you can plug in your own atari 2600 sticks. Considering that I'm getting an atari 7800 when the package gets in, I'm gonna pass on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
else Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Does the article say how big its going to be? The only thing I see is that it says it will be a smaller replica of the 7800. Clue me in.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 http://www.atari.com/us/games/atari_flashback/7800 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Monkey Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Kinda fugly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
else Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Ah, that's better. I dunno, but it looks pretty small to me. If you look at how big the plug is in comparison to the unit, I'd say it's maybe 4" by 6"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavy-sixer Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 I'd buy it if you could use your 2600 and 7800 carts with it as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk7382 Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 I don't think it is worth 3 threads... http://www.atariage.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=57042 http://www.atariage.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=57044 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vb_master Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 I'd buy it just to see if I could hack in a cart slot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VidGameKing Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 I'm going to buy it because it's a new peice of Atari hardware! even if it is considard "old" it's stil very very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory DG Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 I'd also like a cart slot, BUT: I wonder if those joysticks are removable? And the choice of 2600 games is not bad, but why include Sky Diver? Who cut their teeth on that one in the old days? Including more 7800 games would have been nice. At least they included one of the best in Food Fight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphor Dot Fossils Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Wait a minute, what does this mean for AA's distribution of Saboteur on cartridge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VidGameKing Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 I think we may see that this system is in some way upgradeable via a game slot or something. Because as it stands right now it's simply a Jakks Controller game with two player capabilities, and quasi-better games. The direct Atari branding and a larger variety of games is this systems saving grace. But like I said, we may still see the ability to have other games released for this machine. But alas, we may even yet see a Jaguar system re-release soon too!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VidGameKing Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Wait a minute, what does this mean for AA's distribution of Saboteur on cartridge? If Atari hasn't complained yet, I doubt they will. Chances are, since AA is selling it for the older console, it won't be in direct competition with this new console, on the other hand, Atari may ask for the ROM to be removed. And lastly I don't think Atari has the right to complain any more! Didn't Atari, under Hasbro, release their rights to all the Atari consoles, and games? or at least open what they had? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christianscott27 Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 me wonders what the power supply looks like, you dont think they went with...nah couldnt be the blue tip again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VidGameKing Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 it would be too funny if they did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdie3 Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 It doesn't look like AA sells Sabateur anymore. Just when I was about to order a copy.. DAMN IT!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike OC Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Pretty neat, but I agree about the cartridge slot. I'd buy it if it had the slot, but I know how to clean my carts and they all work. I theorize that Atari decided to leave it out due to the unrelyability of 20+ year old carts. It would be a tech/support nightmare to field all of the "My old Pac-Man cart doesnt work in your new console" questions. Unsatisfied customer: "My E.T. cartridge doesn't work in the Flashback I just bought." Atari Tech: "Did you clean the contacts?" U.C.: "What are those? Were they supposed to be in the box?" A.T.: "They're on the cartridge..." U.C.:"...I see E.T..... and I see that Elliot kid..." A.T.:"...no, no, sir.... they're locat..." U.C.:"and there's a sticker on one end that says E.T. " A.T.:(heavy sigh)"Sir? Sir?(still listening to the customer describe the cartridge)Sir?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cootster Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 1) When does this come out? 2) At least there are some good game choices (Solaris, Sprint Master, Food Fight). . . But no Tower Toppler or Ballblazer on the 7800 side? Shame, that. Super Football would've been good too. But, I'm still buying one . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VidGameKing Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 From Yahoo News Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEBRO Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 It doesn't look like AA sells Sabateur anymore. Just when I was about to order a copy.. DAMN IT!!! I do wish this unit had a cart port. I also wish they would have contacted some homebrew authors for this. I guess it wouldn't be looked at as "classic" then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEBRO Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 I just thought of something...maybe this is why HH2 and Combat2 were pulled from production http://www.atariage.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=56381 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mock Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Yeah way to screw it up! No cart slot = superdupergay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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