Jacob Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 (edited) Had to sell a lot of game stuff a while back. Included was my prized 5200 stuff. Well on a local trip to savers (rarely do they ever have any game stuff) I found the following: 1 two port unit cosmetically ok, all parts intact (even the pink plastic over the metal. with power supply - $6.99 no 5200 controllers (but i have a spare), but wait, it gets better..... 1 WICO controller , little dirty, but pretty solid - $2.99 (oh & yes, the y cable was attached to it.) was only able to find 1 game though - Congo Bongo - $2.99 prretty good start though Edited August 4, 2007 by Jacob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian R. Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 (edited) Had to sell a lot of game stuff a while back. Included was my prized 5200 stuff.Well on a local trip to savers (rarely do they ever have any game stuff) I found the following: 1 two port unit cosmetically ok, all parts intact (even the pink plastic over the metal. with power supply - $6.99 no 5200 controllers (but i have a spare), but wait, it gets better..... 1 WICO controller , little dirty, but pretty solid - $2.99 (oh & yes, the y cable was attached to it.) was only able to find 1 game though - Congo Bongo - $2.99 prretty good start though Cool find. I hope the Wico works. Well, and the console, too. What kind of a place is Savers? Don't have 'em in my area. I can't even think of any store that would have any Atari stuff. Edited August 4, 2007 by Brian R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jboypacman Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 Awesome find congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigO Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 Savers is, in my estimation anyway, a relatively high end thrift store. I assume they have them in other states too, but there are quite a few here in Arizona. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightSprinter Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 Wow, didn't know Savers existed outside of FL. I managed to find some R3 and R4 Coleco carts at the one in Ocoee a few weeks ago. I also snagged a loose Wico 5200 stick. It works for a while, but for some odd reason after maybe seven minutes into a game it refuses to go right anymore. Sucks when I'm playing a game like Space Dungeon and I can't continue playing because of that error. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Posted August 4, 2007 Author Share Posted August 4, 2007 UPDATE: everything works!!!!! Now to rebuild my game collection! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 should have left congo bongo behind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariMan1976 Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 Great find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Posted August 5, 2007 Author Share Posted August 5, 2007 should have left congo bongo behind I know!!!!, but i needed a cart to test the system with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariMan1976 Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 should have left congo bongo behind I know!!!!, but i needed a cart to test the system with. Whats wrong with Congo Bongo? I used to have it but never figured the damn thing out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BydoEmpire Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 Wow, great find with the Wico! I haven't noticed a Savers here in Orlando, but I'll have to keep my eyes open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Cafeman Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Congo Bongo 5200 is a horrible translation of the coin-op. Garish colors, loose controls, only 2 levels. The 5200 deserved better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariMan1976 Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Congo Bongo 5200 is a horrible translation of the coin-op. Garish colors, loose controls, only 2 levels. The 5200 deserved better. Ah i see. I never played the arcade version. Wonder why people don't down the 2600 version of pac-man. It looks nothing like the arcade version or even the 5200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Cafeman Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Ah i see. I never played the arcade version. Wonder why people don't down the 2600 version of pac-man. It looks nothing like the arcade version or even the 5200. ???? They do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigO Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Whats wrong with Congo Bongo? I used to have it but never figured the damn thing out. I've got that problem with the 2600 version. Never did get very far in that game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariMan1976 Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Ah i see. I never played the arcade version. Wonder why people don't down the 2600 version of pac-man. It looks nothing like the arcade version or even the 5200. ???? They do! Ok. Just never heard anyone comment on it, except for a friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Helmet Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Ah i see. I never played the arcade version. Wonder why people don't down the 2600 version of pac-man. It looks nothing like the arcade version or even the 5200. ???? They do! Ok. Just never heard anyone comment on it, except for a friend. you need to check out the 2600 thread...lots of Pac Man bashing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariMan1976 Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Ah i see. I never played the arcade version. Wonder why people don't down the 2600 version of pac-man. It looks nothing like the arcade version or even the 5200. ???? They do! Ok. Just never heard anyone comment on it, except for a friend. you need to check out the 2600 thread...lots of Pac Man bashing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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