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In a way, I kinda figured this was inevitable, to some degree. Especially with the 2600+ coming out, and Atari still suffering the same shortage of material/developers, as in the late 80's. This could go both ways in time. Atari could actually get good materials, 3rd party developed controls, plenty of testing and QC, maybe gain back some of the past glory. It could also go the other way and drive most off, from creating anything for these systems. I also don't really play any of the systems they're recreating, so not much for me, might change. I've likely spent more time repairing 2600's, than playing one, in last decade or so.

That's probably the only original on 2600, I'd still play. It was one of 3 games we bought with our 1st 2600, a Jr in 1987-ish. Battlezone, Galaxian, and Warlords, with Battlezone being the most expensive, around 40 bucks then.

I always thought it meant BIGHairyMoonWalker, 🤣 Jokes aside, my father got himself a crazy, many years after the divorce with Mom. Little by little, she ruined his life and cost him most of what he built. He had many chances to be done with her completely, but never could quite do it.

I believe the SRAM only died. Game still plays, but less characters each time. I still have the NES one, and SNES Eye of the Beholder, far as that type goes. Another Wiz V is cheap enough still, or I can get a repro. I have it on one Fram-save multicart too. I've been considering the repro with the transated Wiz 1-2-3 on one cart, which lets you carry characters from one chapter into the next. Funny thing is, I know we hardly ever played this one, and battery still reads 3.29vdc. I think it was just a bad one, from new.

No "analogue" pocket play for you! Gonna have to use digital.

I strongly suspect it's just a redeco of the same old game, often used to replace missing leg of the couch.

SNES Wizardry V- 4hrs, 2min ☠️ Carts do indeed die. This one began showing all 6 characters, but having two vanish, when you'd select one. You could have either top 4, or bottom 4. Then, the puzzle screen showed up, and upon reset, 1st two characters gone, and it still only lets half of the remaining in. RIP, it lived a good life. Taking a whif near cart edge, something baked. VID_20230905_130039705.mp4

oops! good catch. I'll fix it.

think about it, anyone with that much gravity, must be mighty dense

Magneto, with a dose of Vader

That one's noteworthy for having the translated JP Dragon quest 1&2, FF IV, and Secret of Mana 2, on it, as well as the BS Zelda game. Uses cr1220 battery, but holds multiple saves.

Those look like my Beeshu Zipper pads 🤔

Let's continue with the CBS carts a while longer, and run Wizard of Wor, on defaults(3 lives). Play on real 5200 systems, using Atari mfg controls, -1 HSC pt for use of period analog sticks, such as Wico. Flashcarts/SDloaders, are the only modern exceptions, if running original Roms. Pics preferred, but not required, except for HSC wins and records. Round ends when month does. Current HSC record- Bust it for a bonus Point! Wizard Of Wor - (Single Player/Yellow Worrior On The Left/3 Lives) CV Gus 370,160 current scores- Current Standings- RB5200 - 91 DamonicFury - 75 rubeon - 75 zylon - 64 Mikey50 - 46 jeremiahjt - 38 RangerG - 37 jetset - 31 nitrohepcat - 23 troff - 14 IICCEEMMAANN - 5 Wizard of Wor.bin

We always considered it just "rolled", beyond all 9's, but it does track score beyond that, via number/letter code replacing the 100k-10k digits. Gotta be a bug, as it does have the 6 digits setup, just fails to use them. This thread will actually be useful, in plotting how it actually does this, or fails to. Meanwhile, August goes to RB5200 and his multiple record busting play, which also may have demonstrated the code it uses for tracking higher scores. 😎🏆 Some nice play by all, in this fun game. I'll get Sept round up shortly Final scores- 129,250 RB5200 +11+1=12 54,450 DamonicFury -1+10=9 31,100 nitrohepcat +9 24,950 zylon +8 22,950 rubeon +7 8,150 RangerG +6

5200- Blueprint- 15min Genesis- Sagaia- 20min Darius II- 45min SNES- Wizardry V- 2hrs rolling characters up