Electric-Dreams Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Nowhere. So that is the big question. Will it run new homebrews? Nowhere ? It's written on the website. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/266544-retron-77/page/43/#findComment-3998276 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric-Dreams Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 I noticed companies are not doing a lot of April Fool's jokes. Not like they were 10 years ago. Unconfirmed, heresay, he-said-his-buddy-said kinda thing - AF jokes on web pages tend to piss people off more than being fun and amusing. And then there's liability. Gotta be careful what's said. If a company is dumb enough to make an April Fool joke on a long awaited product, kidding on specs, it will just instantly kill the business and loose reputation. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/266544-retron-77/page/43/#findComment-3998280 Share on other sites More sharing options...
neotokeo2001 Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Nowhere ? It's written on the website. Did not see that on the other link. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/266544-retron-77/page/43/#findComment-3998281 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Haven't they posted other jokes that later became real products? I think this one is real enough. It's certainly plausible. I wish it looked better. https://www.facebook.com/HyperkinGames/posts/1665420286826394 Here is the joke. I suspect some people here would actually prefer it ... https://www.facebook.com/HyperkinGames/posts/1664985870203169 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/266544-retron-77/page/43/#findComment-3998283 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric-Dreams Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Did not see that on the other link. Oh yes ... it appears only on the big banner on the homepage of HyperkinLabs : https://hyperkinlab.com/ 3 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/266544-retron-77/page/43/#findComment-3998286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
insertclevernamehere Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 (edited) 2 things make the Retron 77 less than ideal. Firstly, it looks like it has a wired controller. Unless it has a 10ft cord, I still won't be able to sit back on my couch while playing it on my hdtv. I'll have to huddle on the end of my foot stool several feet closer to my tv. Not comfy. I also don't know if I'll be able to play my homebrews on it. I only have Super Cobra Arcade and Draconian so far but I will be getting more in the future. From what I've seen, the Polymega has a wireless controller and will be able to play homebrews, so if that ever comes out and they eventually release the promised Atari module, that system would be my preferred choice to play my Atari games on my hdtv. But if there is a wireless controller option and the Retron 77 can play most homebrews, I'm in. Edited April 2, 2018 by insertclevernamehere Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/266544-retron-77/page/43/#findComment-3998564 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluxit Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 It's been 40 years since the release of the 2600. Surely you have extension cables on hand by now. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/266544-retron-77/page/43/#findComment-3998583 Share on other sites More sharing options...
godslabrat Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 It's been 40 years since the release of the 2600. Surely you have extension cables on hand by now. Indeed. Extensions are everywhere, PolyMega is iffy at best. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/266544-retron-77/page/43/#findComment-3998653 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Haven't they posted other jokes that later became real products? I think this one is real enough. It's certainly plausible. I wish it looked better. https://www.facebook.com/HyperkinGames/posts/1665420286826394 if_its_not_a_joke_then_why_post_on_internet_jackass_day.PNG Here is the joke. I suspect some people here would actually prefer it ... https://www.facebook.com/HyperkinGames/posts/1664985870203169 here_is_the_joke.PNG Retron77 is real. The other looks like some sort of Easter Fool's joke. BTW I signed up for preorder notifications. I'll keep you posted. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/266544-retron-77/page/43/#findComment-3998662 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Nowhere. So that is the big question. Will it run new homebrews? Only the ones without ARM coprocessors, undocumented opcodes, or otherwise "exotic" bankswitch routines. If it gets Pitfall II running properly, that will be an accomplishment. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/266544-retron-77/page/43/#findComment-3998666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 2 things make the Retron 77 less than ideal. Firstly, it looks like it has a wired controller. Unless it has a 10ft cord, I still won't be able to sit back on my couch while playing it on my hdtv. https://console5.com/store/atari-sega-commodore-6-1-8m-joystick-controller-extension-cable-cord.html Feel free to daisy chain several of them together if you need extra length. When I was testing cigar box joysticks, I chained 10 cables together to test them for defects, and my "60 foot" cord worked like a charm. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/266544-retron-77/page/43/#findComment-3998668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 I also don't know if I'll be able to play my homebrews on it. I only have Super Cobra Arcade and Draconian so far but I will be getting more in the future.I doubt seriously those will work. They require minimum bus level cart access, which the Atari vcs, 2600, 2600 jr, and 7800 have, or barring direct bus access, a nightly build of Stella 5.x to run the new cdw kernel or whatever its called now. From what I've seen, the Polymega has a wireless controller and will be able to play homebrews, so if that ever comes out and they eventually release the promised Atari module, that system would be my preferred choice to play my Atari games on my hdtv.For all intents and purposes, Polymega is vapourware, along with Lythium and Ataribox. They will never live up to the legacy of Retrovcs though... 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/266544-retron-77/page/43/#findComment-3998735 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercylon Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Assuming this is real, if it is going to run some home brews and have some of the more difficult games like Pitfall 2 running... we still have the Stella issue..... Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/266544-retron-77/page/43/#findComment-3999050 Share on other sites More sharing options...
insertclevernamehere Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 For all intents and purposes, Polymega is vapourware, along with Lythium and Ataribox. They will never live up to the legacy of Retrovcs though... Never say never. Polymega are still responding to posts on their site's forum and state they are still hard at work to get their product to market. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/266544-retron-77/page/43/#findComment-3999238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
godslabrat Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Never say never. Polymega are still responding to posts on their site's forum and state they are still hard at work to get their product to market. Indeed. Simple as that. 4 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/266544-retron-77/page/43/#findComment-3999242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
insertclevernamehere Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 PolyMega is iffy at best. Why do you say that? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/266544-retron-77/page/43/#findComment-3999247 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE146 Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Never say never. Polymega are still responding to posts on their site's forum and state they are still hard at work to get their product to market. Really? Last I looked there the posts seemed to be saying the opposite.. i.e. radio silence for many moons now. http://polymega.com/forums/topic/polymega-dead/ http://polymega.com/forums/topic/we-need-an-update-on-the-project/ 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/266544-retron-77/page/43/#findComment-3999248 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Never say never. Polymega are still responding to posts on their site's forum and state they are still hard at work to get their product to market. Heh, just because they reply "not yet" in the threads titled "Polymega dead" ? http://polymega.com/forums/topic/polymega-dead/ Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/266544-retron-77/page/43/#findComment-3999249 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercylon Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 I supposed cross talk about vaporware consoles or half baked crap is to be expected, but we do have a thread for the Polymega. If Hyperkin is really releasing this, I want to know if they learned anything and what the issue is with Stella. What Stella are they using? If if the start making claims of 100% compatibility, how did they get around the technical issues with using the old version of Stella? Don't need to know details, and I don't know if there is a steaming pile around the bend, but the skid marks from the Retron 5 are still there. 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/266544-retron-77/page/43/#findComment-3999269 Share on other sites More sharing options...
godslabrat Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Why do you say that? Its a nice way of saying theyve shown nothing for a year and a half, have brushed off any effort to communicate with their market, and are following the Coleco Chameleon playbook to a T. 3 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/266544-retron-77/page/43/#findComment-3999270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockduck Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Is this thread also about tacos? 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/266544-retron-77/page/43/#findComment-3999306 Share on other sites More sharing options...
insertclevernamehere Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Its a nice way of saying theyve shown nothing for a year and a half, have brushed off any effort to communicate with their market, and are following the Coleco Chameleon playbook to a T. Call me Mr. Naive and perhaps I haven't been in the retro gaming scene long enough but I think I'll stick with my hopeful optimism rather than subscribe to your jaded cynicism. At least for now. I hope I never have reason to change. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/266544-retron-77/page/43/#findComment-3999318 Share on other sites More sharing options...
godslabrat Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Call me Mr. Naive and perhaps I haven't been in the retro gaming scene long enough but I think I'll stick with my hopeful optimism rather than subscribe to your jaded cynicism. At least for now. I hope I never have reason to change. Do you have any idea what the Coleco Chameleon was? Or the RetroEngine Sigma? Or the Oton X? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/266544-retron-77/page/43/#findComment-3999331 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Call me Mr. Naive and perhaps I haven't been in the retro gaming scene long enough but I think I'll stick with my hopeful optimism rather than subscribe to your jaded cynicism. At least for now. I hope I never have reason to change. U will learn when U C enuf projects make noise and then fizzle out or under-deliver. Yup.. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/266544-retron-77/page/43/#findComment-3999365 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Is this thread also about tacos? It is not. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/266544-retron-77/page/43/#findComment-3999366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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