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I know this is an old thread, but I figured it's better than starting a new one.... atariman, did you ever get any of those Famicom Disks with Error 27 to work properly after cleaning the disks and/or system. I am currently having this problem as well: http://www.digitpress.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=90904 Does anyone else have any input on this? I'd like to get this fixed if possible. Thanks.

I don't know, but I have a few carts that don't fit in my 2600 (Light Sixer) very well. My copy of Sky Skipper (Parker Brothers) doesn't fit too well and I really have to shove it in to get it to work.

That was a good deal... Although, was it in a dedicated cabinet? Of course, people will do what they want, but personally I'm not crazy about people using things like that for conversion. Even if it is a common game, there are fewer and fewer original dedicated machines around these days. People keep dismantling them to make conversions or, more commonly these days, MAME cabinets.

That's pretty sweet.

Oh c'mon. you gotta love Zoo Keeper.

Honestly guys, read the old thread, there's no need to repeat the same old nonsense ad infinitum. In light of all the evidence that has been uncovered due to the dilligent research of various AtariAgers, it seems obvious that Atari did in fact bury something in that landfill in Alamagordo, NM. Whether it was E.T. and Pac-Man cartridges, unreleased prototypes, or something altogether else is not known. Whether or not they were crushed and buried before or after people began to pillage the site is not known. So far, no one who was at Atari has confirmed any facts related to this. No one from Alamagordo has yet come forward and shown an E.T. cartridge (or anything else) that they pulled from the landfill or has even claimed to have done so. All that has been said is hearsay, and true answers don't appear to be forthcoming any time soon. All we have are the newspaper articles from when the dumping occurred in 1983 and the author of said articles is now deceased. You can read the old thread (still going) or this page to answer any questions you have. 2600lover, forget about E.T. If you want to shed some tears over Atari games, the fate of Chase the Chuck Wagon is far more tragic.

Yeah, all real Mr. Do's Castle carts have the triangle-type label like all Parker Brothers games do. You probably got a CBS copy...that sucks, oh well. I just thought you guys should know that most of the games and manuals sold by eColeco (formerly ADAM's House) are all reproductions, especially the rarer ones (like Jungle Hunt) that are actually worth $32.75 loose. The Gateway to Asphai cart you bought is probably legit, but the game is only worth about $15 loose...Mr. Do's Castle goes for about $20-$25 loose. They also repair ColecoVision consoles, and though they do use official parts they got from Coleco, their repair service is very expensive ($50+ flat fee, plus shipping both ways). So, unfortunately, eColeco is high on potential but low on results...

I've known about that site forever. 90% of the games that eColeco sells are copies that they had manufactured by CBS Electronics right after Coleco pulled the plug on the ColecoVision. I would also mention the fact that they have just decided to raise their prices from $24.99 per cartridge to $27.50 (plus 5% handling and 3.90 shipping per cartridge). Very few original ColecoVision games are worth $32.75 each for a loose cartridge, let alone cheap copies. Let the buyer beware.

A dollar or two at most, they are all very common. Instruction manuals themselves usually don't fetch much unless they're part of a complete game. If you want to get rid of those, post this in the Marketplace forum, not here. PBJ

That game (Berserk) is not the right one, it has nothing to do with the video game (Berzerk).

Yeah, I have the first one, it's great. Last I heard (probably six months ago), the developer was working out a U.S. release of Volume 2, but as yet there's been no release date announced. There was a thread about Legends 2 not too long ago: http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=85964

$10-$15, maybe $20 for a sealed one. They also made Berzerk, Pac-Man, and Zaxxon board games way back when.

Everything one needs to know is in the old thread (which is still going), so let's not start another: http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=66637

By 1982, Atari thought they could do anything...and it was that arrogance that destroyed them.

Yes, for the same reason that there are so many sealed copies of Aladdin/The Jungle Book/Pac-Man/Ms. Pac-Man/Sonic Chaos/Sonic Spinball for Game Gear...because when Majesco took over distribution of the Genesis/Game Gear from Sega, they made zillions of them and they've been sitting around ever since. Nevermind E.T., they should bury all of those in a landfill.

According to KLOV, you are correct, Proto Man. I didn't even notice that. Guess that means no dice, Shawn.

Hi there rasone77, welcome to the boards. There is actually a forum sprecifically made for introductions in the Community section. Anyway, you seem to be a Nintendo collector. Welcome and enjoy. Cheers, PBJ

Good luck with that one. I've never even seen a picture of the cabinet. There aren't any VAPS members that even have a PCB, nevermind a cabinet/conversion kit. Sorry.

Nice pickup. I used to work in an amusement park and I actually almost bought an Out Run machine they had there. As far as a suicide battery, some Out Run machines have them and some don't. I believe the first machines manufactured lack them and the later manufactures contain them. I don't think it has anything to do with the deluxe/standard/upright variations, but I could be wrong. Whatever the case may be, actual suicide batteries on Sega boards usually affect the game sound or the game as a whole, I don't believe the high scores would be affected...you would definitely know if you had a dead suicide battery. The high scores may indeed have their own battery, nonetheless. Check the game's manual (if you have access to one). Are you sure the high scores are saved in the first place? Regarding the shaking of the steering wheel, it is fairly turbulent. I don't know if you are experiencing anything beyond what is normal. If you don't have the game's manual, you should probably get one, that's my best advice. Good luck.

Yeah, those three were pictured right in the ColecoVision catalogue that came with the system when you bought it (along with Side Trak, Spectar, Mr. Turtle and several others). There were also screenshots on the back of the system box. I don't understand what everybody is getting so worked up about. If people want to bid on that junk (and it is junk), let them.

Do you really think Im that stupid? Honastly? Inside joke.

C'mon, you're just jealous because you didn't think of it.

I think for the most part you answered your own question. Because the arcade version itself was very simple, I don't think Atari was that concerned with getting everything ported exactly, they wanted to improve it if possible. I never was crazy about the arcade version anyway. I always liked the VCS version better myself.

From what I've seen on these boards here, people have gotten some good stuff, so they can be found...but either people are getting lucky or the thrift stores near me just suck, because I've never found any Atari stuff at Salvation Army, Goodwill, etc.

Though Sega made 6-buttons like others have described, Majesco did in fact make them as well (MK-1470), and they are very likely the ones you are describing (gray d-pad and fire buttons, blue start and mode buttons, red turbo/slow switch). They were included with the Genesis model 3. They're okay as far as durability, but I find them to be kind of stiff and less comfortable to use than the earlier model controllers.