Odyssey 2 again. How to keep it clean?

[JacobZu7zu7]

Hi, I bought an Odyssey 2 with games. It works well. I haven't played it (off emulator) since I was 4-7 years old?! I remember playing this with a friend and also typing my age (4) Ahh, I have memories Like, the game Freedom Fighters! Quest for the Rings... Showdown, Skiing, Monkey Shines etc.

I remember when I started my Atari 2600 collection and wondering why Defender didn't seem to ring a bell in graphics or sound. It's because it was Freedom Fighters for Odyssey 2! Ohhh, now I get it. heh

Now for my questions,

I wonder how to keep the games, 2 I tested and they work great, the first game I tried gets stuck on SELECT GAME. These games are from era 1980. What is a good way to clean the Unit and the games,

outside on surface and the inside. I use the q-tips and rubbing for Atari, but this Odyssey might be different. Any Odyssey collectors/users here?

[kirin jensen]

From what I understand, the process should be the same. Though you might want to check with the folks in the forums at www.videopac.org to be sure.

 

Welcome to the wonderful world of O2 ownership! Be sure to check out the homebrews available at Packrat Video Games, maybe consider getting a Multicart from John Dondzila's website and definitelt the Voice.

 

Freedom Fighters is a really beautiful game graphically, isn't it?

 

What games do you have?

[JacobZu7zu7]

I'll check that site and post what I think,

Thanks for the info.

 

I have roughly about 30 games or a little more then that.

Seems like all the classics are there! (most untested as of now)

3 are boxed with instructions, including Freedom Fighters / Golf.

(Maybe I can post a photo of the games here soon)

And yes, the graphics do look great with that game, nice

arcade-like-moving graphics. I notice the screen does not scroll,

I find that unique, for I am now used to 2600 Defender lol.

[Video]

It's actually a lot easier to clean 0^2 games due to how the dust cover works on them. YOu can just push it in while cleaning rather than trying to poke something in the "keyhole" to try to move it.

 

And the system, just a moist papertowl with windex or something should work for cleaning the keypad. Works for me. The cart slot on these old systems don't seem to need cleaning, but when I do, it's a paper towl around a old keycard or credit card that is soaked in alcohal. Put it in and take it out a couple of times and it'll take most the black gunk off.