The Mysterious SirPaul Posted July 1, 2002 Share Posted July 1, 2002 I just recently found a weird system at a yard sale this last weekend. It looks like a black atari 2600, yet the number on it is cx-2670. It uses a smaller cartridge slot than the 2600, and the joystick ports are completely different. The people I bought it from had no info on it. Is it a prototype? homebrew? thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris++ Posted July 1, 2002 Share Posted July 1, 2002 That's actually a more recent console, made by Sony. It's called the PlayStation 2. No word as to its rarity or value just yet. CF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mysterious SirPaul Posted July 1, 2002 Author Share Posted July 1, 2002 nope.. It sure isn't the PS2. It looks like the Atari 2600, except black, and it has a cartridge port, NOT a DVD-rom drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted July 1, 2002 Share Posted July 1, 2002 nope.. It sure isn't the PS2. It looks like the Atari 2600, except black, and it has a cartridge port, NOT a DVD-rom drive. Can you take a picture of it? ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mysterious SirPaul Posted July 1, 2002 Author Share Posted July 1, 2002 I'll try. I won't be able to get it for a while, though, because I don't have a digital camera or scanner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trey Posted July 2, 2002 Share Posted July 2, 2002 good id, chris. monday is almost over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmi Posted July 2, 2002 Share Posted July 2, 2002 the system didnt come with controllers? Maybe you can give alittle more info on what it looks like Like where is the cart slot located & where is the location of the joystick ports & is there any other written info other then cx-2670 on it? maybe we could narrow it down some more with alittle more description of the system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mysterious SirPaul Posted July 2, 2002 Author Share Posted July 2, 2002 more info.. well, as I said, it looks like a normal Atari 2600, except black, the cartridge slot is on the normal area, except it is about 1 cm x 4 cm, give or take ( haven't measured it yet) the joystick ports are in the back, it is a 9 port one, except square instead of trapezoidal. It doesn't have the diffuculty switches, and the B&W/Color swith is replaced with "style". Also, I think it is larger than a normal Atari 2600 by about 2 inches by 3 inches. Otherwise, it looks identical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari freak 1 Posted July 2, 2002 Share Posted July 2, 2002 Did you try it? Mabye it's a multi-game system with games built in and mabye the cart slot is just for looks. I don't know about the controllers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Atari Posted July 2, 2002 Share Posted July 2, 2002 That's what I'm thinking, a multi-game pirate system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mysterious SirPaul Posted July 2, 2002 Author Share Posted July 2, 2002 ok.... I inserted a standard Atari 2600 power plug into it and turned it on, and it made a loud "Zap" noise and the power went out. I don't think I was supposed to do that.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARIPITBULL Posted July 2, 2002 Share Posted July 2, 2002 Boy, that sure does not sound too good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted July 2, 2002 Share Posted July 2, 2002 Good job, Paul! Sooo, I showed my tanks in River Raid. Where is your evidence? Or as the unmysterious Paul repeatedly said: "I don't believe you!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnspike Posted July 2, 2002 Share Posted July 2, 2002 And to boot, CX-2670 is the model number for the Atari Video Cube cart. Let's see that picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris++ Posted July 2, 2002 Share Posted July 2, 2002 No, I'm telling you, SirPaul, it's a PlayStation 2. The first models featured an old-fashioned cartridge slot, and you had to bend the CDs a little to make them fit. Try it! I'm serious! CF (This message has been close-captioned for the humor-impaired) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari-Jess Posted July 3, 2002 Share Posted July 3, 2002 Chris is telling the truth you know, its an early model ps2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris++ Posted July 3, 2002 Share Posted July 3, 2002 At least SOMEBODY here believes me. Do you see the light now, SirPaul? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari70s Posted July 3, 2002 Share Posted July 3, 2002 i didnt think you could plug in a 2600 adapter to the PS2. chris i believe you even though im thinking it might be a 2600 pirate. eitehr way the ZAP wasnt a good move. how much you pay for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mysterious SirPaul Posted July 3, 2002 Author Share Posted July 3, 2002 it wasn't too expensive. Only $10. The people thought it was an Atari 2600, but why was such a good system goiung for so cheap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmi Posted July 3, 2002 Share Posted July 3, 2002 Well sirpaul even if the system wont work we would all like to see a picture of it when you find the chance to get one taken of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mysterious SirPaul Posted July 3, 2002 Author Share Posted July 3, 2002 ok.. I finally convinced my "friend" to use his webcam. I'll try to get the pic up by today. It won't be of very good quality, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mysterious SirPaul Posted July 3, 2002 Author Share Posted July 3, 2002 note only 2 switches, and the small cartridge slot. I hope they show up in the pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquid_sky Posted July 3, 2002 Share Posted July 3, 2002 you neeed to upload the picture from your hard drive.. a file:// link wont work.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmi Posted July 3, 2002 Share Posted July 3, 2002 heh nope it didnt work and i even copied and pasted it and it didnt work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mysterious SirPaul Posted July 4, 2002 Author Share Posted July 4, 2002 well, since I don't have any web space anymore, I guess I'm out of luck until I do. I'll look for some, though in the meantime... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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