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G'day RSC, As the other lads have mentioned, you'd be tracking down thousands of carts. In my case, I've attacked it this way, keeping it very simple and alot cheaper. - I'm a player, hence simply want to have a nice, large collection of carts to choose from and enjoy on original hardware. So CARTS ONLY, no boxed copies. I use these .. http://www.retroprotection.com/Atari-2600-Cartridge-protectors_c261.htm for protection and neat cart stacking - I'm down at the bottom corner of the globe (Australia), so I'm collecting PAL only, to match my PAL 'Vader'. - As I'm a player, I only need one copy of a cart, hence No Label Variants. - For Manuals, I have a 7" tablet within my Atari area, containing all my cart manuals in PDF format. Hence, No original physical Manuals. - I do try and get decent carts, in decent condition with full undamaged labels. I have a copy of this http://www.digitpress.com/lists/dplite_atari_2600.pdf as my general games list. I modify the PDF when I get new games, highlighting the relevant checkbox in Acrobat. Prints out on 2 pages back-to-back and good to have in the pocket when game hunting in the wild. If the game isn't on the list, I simply add it in Acrobat. Also, check out the AtariAge Atari 2600 Top 100 games. http://atariage.com/forums/topic/62626-top-100-2600-games-of-all-time/ Gr8 list of good players to purchase. Like GeekDragon, I'll have just over 170 when the last purchase arrives Don't forget to have fun!

River Raid II 29,550 Played on: STELLA - PAL Rom. Microsoft Gamepad. Never played this. I like it to be honest. I like the extra bit of complexity. Playing it on a Gamepad sucks balls. In fact, playing on anything other than the real hardware is a bit stinky imo . I hope my cx40 usb adapter arrives before the end of Week 7. I think I need a Harmony! I found timing your shots so the enemy aircraft "fly into" your bullets, rather than you crossing in front of them and firing (hunting them), really helped my rhythm .

Spacechase. Last run. Maybe for ever 21,300

Spacechase. Mild improvement. 17,000

At the minimum, you could use these .. http://www.retroprotection.com/Atari-2600-Cartridge-protectors_c261.htm Gr8 protectors and gr8 for even stacking.

Alright .. started a couple weeks late on S07 HSC, hence any bonus points will help I suppose. @Hateful. You can have that xtra 1 point you sadistic bastard! 80,050 - 6 Lives

Spacechase 13,000 Played on: STELLA - PAL Rom.

No mate. I had the same issues at first. Also thought my controller might be a bit munted. But .. once I became more precise and backed off on the controller mid-jump .. the brain started to take over. I'm still along way from playing twitch on this game though. Games like this keep the legendary 2600 'grandfather of consoles' name alive. "Easy to learn .. Hard to Master"

Space Jockey 22,050 - 6 Lives Played on: STELLA - PAL Rom. You can just sit in the lower 1/3 of the screen, twitch shooting the middle and bottom enemies (forget the top enemies) and get into a rhythm. Thought of continuing to 40k .. but even the laptop went into sleep mode #edit# @AtariWarlord - Didn't notice your quote mate. Similar comment.

Woot! Hit my goal of 100k. Never thought I'd get there. I think I'm content now. As aforementioned, some of you lads are punching in some shit-hot scores .. jealous 103,280

Another quick trip to another retro gaming store on the way home garnered a few more 2600 carts. 3 double-enders in the last 2 pickups. Stoked to have a mint 'Marauder'. Good game imo.

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@Flojo @JBerel Bahahaha ..A little bit of wee came out!

Slowly plugging away. Aiming for that 100k and i'll be happy. What an intense game. Precise stick movement or frozen balls!. 83,290

Frostbite 57,510 Played on: 'Vader' with S-Video mod. Gr8 game. Never had it BITD, but got it recently. First proper run on it. Def room for improvement. Some amazing bloody scores being laid down. Sitting in the corner sucking my thumb

Hit up a retro store today and picked up some extra carts I didn't have for the collection. Most standard stuff, just to say I have them. However happy to get a clean Adventure, Pete Rose Baseball and Motorodeo. Puts me at 160 carts. Sweet

Frankenstein's Monster. Your battling Frankenstein's Monster by encasing him in a wall. If you do ... you stop him coming to life and the game ends.

Sweet map Flo. Just sorting out the rental car now for 'Flojos US and A Taco Tour'. All you're missing is an X-marks-the-spot for an elusive Ataribox dig. PS Thx for the hat frankodragon

That was my first thought as well. Did the doubletake.