dommie Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 It seems weird that atari kept these molds. Seems like all other companies must melt them down when done with them as I have never heard of any others popping up. My guess is what's happening here is the main reason for not keeping them around. Those molds are cursed. They need to be encased in concrete and buried somewhere. As for why do they still exist - the Jag was discontinued in 96, and didn't Atari file for bankruptcy the same year? Probably why the Jag was discontinued anyway. So they begin selling assets to cover debt. Off they go - to who knows where, when they are eventually picked up by the dental cam people for probably a song. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tep392 Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 So a famicom in an atari 7800 shell with genesis style controllers? God bless pirate consoles! I would love to get one of these. It's a cool collector piece. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnaRyuu Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Phantom mentioned here is this one: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_Entertainment#The_Phantom_console There is also the Konix Multisystem: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konix_Multisystem SNES CD-ROM: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SNES-CD Sega Neptune: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/32X#Sega_Neptune 3DO M2 (was used in some Konami arcade games but home console scrapped) Indrema L600 and many more never were released. OH wow I remember when i first saw something about that Phantom. It sounded cool. too bad it didn't go anywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Btw, this thread did cause me to increase the number of "Likes" people can dole out in any given day. I'm not going to "Like" this post, because I think you're just trolling for them now. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StopDrop&Retro Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 It seems weird that atari kept these and the 7800 molds. Seems like all other companies must melt them down when done with them as I have never heard of any others popping up. My guess is what's happening here is the main reason for not keeping them around. I think there has to be other ones out there. The Chinese repro shells for the entire GameBoy line are just too spot on to be anything but reused originals. I wouldn't be surprised if Dendy got a hold of some Famicom molds too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 I would love to get one of these. It's a cool collector piece.they're not expensive. I found one for 299 brazilian real (1 US Dollar = 4 Brazilian Real) Thee seller doesn't ship to the US, but i would bet you could find these on eBay Here http://produto.mercadolivre.com.br/MLB-706385727-phanton-system-na-caixa-compativel-nintendo-nes-ligar-jogar-_JM 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 And now it's longer, still going full steam..... Yes indeed. At time of writing I am caught up to 200. I swear some of you do not sleep.Well, I do. If I didn't, I wouldn't be quoting posts ten pages old. I wake up, and am beind. Doesn't help when I have errands to run during the day either... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 I should try, I am sure Al can undo it easily enough, unless I use the "Nuke it from orbit" button, which erases someones entire existance. Shhhh! We don't talk about that in front of the peasants! Screenshot of this fabled "nuke" button, or it does not exist. No Photoshop/Gimp tweaking allowed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClassyGamer Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 It seems weird that atari kept these and the 7800 molds. Seems like all other companies must melt them down when done with them as I have never heard of any others popping up. My guess is what's happening here is the main reason for not keeping them around. I tracked down some companies trying to find where some molds ended up for a project I had been working on once. I was able to find what companies last had the molds I was looking for but all of them had been destroyed. I did ask why that was and the answer I got each time was the same. They just didn't have the space to keep them and thought they would never use them again. I'm sure some are destroyed for anti piracy reasons, but when you find ones that are still around from what I've seen it tends to be because they got pushed into the back of a storage or such and forgotten about. They just had the room so to say. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercylon Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Also I must include a few more... Janet Maddox Goree's "New Life" from Atatiage. http://atariage.com/forums/topic/196644-my-new-life/ Airgames with his "Close this discussion of dick I broke!" http://atariage.com/forums/topic/232173-atari-2600-vcs-incredible-hulk-parker-brothers-sealed/page-1?hl=+close%20+this%20+discussion%20+of%20+dick%20+broke And recently Natalie888's boxed Ataaaaaweee with sealed Pac-Man http://atariage.com/forums/topic/240610-atari-2600-new-in-box-with-unopened-pacman/page-1 Then there was the Air Raid auction where the seller threatened Albert with a law suit... http://atariage.com/forums/topic/245299-boxed-air-raid-sells-for-500/ 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skosh Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 I have been paying attention, Getting out for blood because somebody failed at a plan isn't productive companies and investors lose money on gambits, and frankly it takes bluffs sometimes to make things work. If harm is happening to people it is due to internet hate lynch mobbing as opposed to a failed project. Are you even remotely serious? So bluffs are just fine? Are you a stand up comedian? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulBlazer Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 People, please remember Al and CPUWIZ's warnings about the thread -- keep it civil. We don't want it locked, please. What would we do for our entertainment if it was? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 I would love to get one of these. It's a cool collector piece. I'd love to have one also. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercylon Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Thanks! This one is my favorite, and probably the best one to start with, since it links back to the earlier ones. (While we're "initiating" our new members, we should also explain: the avatar that backin89 used to have was a small picture of William Shatner as TJ Hooker. Funny Shatner pictures have been a running joke on AtariAge ever since.) Thanks. That finally explains the funny Shatner pictures. I think when someone pointed out those classic threads to me, backin89 didn't have a profile pic with it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 First of all, I'm not bothering to address this reply specifically to you. You're either being sarcastic, or you're so willfully blind to everything that has come to light that you're totally unreachable. I'm quoting your message because I'm sure there are still people out there reading this who are somehow completely unmoved by everything that has happened, who are so emotionally invested in Mike Kennedy and the RVGS/Chameleon that nothing that we've uncovered so far makes any difference to them. I have the following questions for those people: Why are you so determined to support this particular project? Why are you so determined to believe these particular people? There are so many other worthy projects that are being undertaken right now by passionate and qualified individuals who love classic gaming just as much as you do. These are projects that would probably benefit enormously from the attention, financial support, and participation of classic gaming fans just like you. Why, then, have you chosen to pass those projects over so you can give your undying loyalty to Mike Kennedy and his harebrained ideas? I'd really love to know. Somebody doesn't get the joke. Not trying to defend Janus, as his/her/its posts have been less than helpful, just saying... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanallan Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 So far I have seen almost every person I know on the forums say something here. That in itself astonishes me. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybird3rd Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Somebody doesn't get the joke. Not trying to defend Janus, as his/her/its posts have been less than helpful, just saying... Well, of course I knew that Janus was probably being sarcastic, hence the first paragraph. I wrote that post because I'd seen comments from true believers who are STILL holding out hope that the Chameleon will really happen and that Mike is just having a bad hair day. These people would probably say the same things Janus has been saying, only they would actually mean it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentlegamer Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 More sour grapes about Mike and his successful businesses. Call 911 we need a waaambulance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galax Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 I can't quite understand why Mike just didn't re-released the Jaguar with new games? A handful of us would love that, but the rest of the world...? During the last few days here in AA I found out that it is somewhat easy to convert Atari ST games to Jaguar. My mind exploded! It is at least possible, you might, want to clarify whether it is 'somewhat easy' with CyranoJ. Sounds interesting though, what ST games do you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutsy Doodleheimer Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 I can honestly say in regards to reading perhaps the most epic thread in atariage history from start to finish. This should be qualified for a lifetime achievement award and be placed on your resume. This is a big of accomplishment as climbing Mount Everest, swimming around the world, etc etc. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenixdownita Posted March 4, 2016 Author Share Posted March 4, 2016 When it's over I'd like to know if possible how many new members AA picked up during the whole shebang .... hopefully the new subscriptions make up a little for the increase in traffic, if not likely the Admins would let us know but to my untrained eyes it seems that there are quite a few more + signs on the bottom line of user(s) browsing which is a good thing. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Sega Neptune: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/32X#Sega_Neptune Anybody notice Sega cleverly skipped the Uranus that comes between Saturn and Neptune??? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybird3rd Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Plain and simple Mike has a great idea and I hope it's a mass market success!If you're being sincere, I would simply ask that you go back and read an earlier post that I wrote, listing alternatives to the Chameleon that you can enjoy right now. Look over that list and please tell us what the Chameleon offers to you that these other alternatives do not, because try as I might, I can't see why the Chameleon has any reason to exist. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PikoInteractive Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 A handful of us would love that, but the rest of the world...? It is at least possible, you might, want to clarify whether it is 'somewhat easy' with CyranoJones. Sounds interesting though, what ST games do you have? Onslaught, Custodian, Jim Power, Skweek; also working on Apydia and Gem'x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Triverse and Dr Manhattan I didn't know about that one. It looks like these scams are more common than i would imagine. Anyway, this is the Phantom System i was talking about That is so badass. Do want! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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