ApolloBoy Posted August 31, 2003 Share Posted August 31, 2003 I'm getting frustrated with my 800XL because games for it are so hard to find at a good price. I'm considering selling my 800XL and replacing it with a 5200. What do you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted August 31, 2003 Share Posted August 31, 2003 I'm getting frustrated with my 800XL because games for it are so hard to find at a good price. I'm considering selling my 800XL and replacing it with a 5200. What do you guys think? Well, one cool thing is that you can at least play games you don't own originals of (if you're inclined to such a thing... | ). With the 5200 you have to own'em to play'em. If I had to choose, I'd take the XL any day. If you're mainly into building a pretty cartridge collection, then is the 5200 really easier to buy for? -Bry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetset Posted August 31, 2003 Share Posted August 31, 2003 With the 5200 you have to own'em to play'em. Actually not anymore...... http://www.atariage.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=31815 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
video game addict Posted August 31, 2003 Share Posted August 31, 2003 I think games are about as common for both machines actually. I haven't kept up with ebay numbers, But I always see lots of 8-bit carts & 5200 carts as well. Nowhere near the numbers you see for the 2600, but they are still readily available if you got the money to spend. Most of the really common games are cheap on both, so it's really just with the rarites when you can drop alot of money. I'd say the 8-bit has many more cheap games and you can pick up the SIO2PC cable thingie and play any game that way for the 8-bits. 800XL uses standard controllers as well, so it's cheaper/easier that way too. I really like owning both. With the exception of a few games, all can be played on the 8-bit, plus many more that was never released on the 5200. So it's really hard to recommend getting rid of a 800XL in favor of the 5200, even thou I love it too. Decisions decisions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophero Sly Posted August 31, 2003 Share Posted August 31, 2003 Why not keep the 800xl AND get a 5200? Overall, 8-bit commons aren't any harder or more expensive to acquire than 5200 commons. By swaping one system for the other, you'll be playing a zero-sum game, more or less. As vga said, the 8-bits have many games that were never released on the 5200--Donkey Kong and Asteroids to name a few (both dead common). Plus, you can play countless disk based games. IMO, the 5200 is absolutely worth owning, but not if it means parting with an 800xl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted August 31, 2003 Share Posted August 31, 2003 With the 5200 you have to own'em to play'em. Actually not anymore...... http://www.atariage.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=31815 Well, okay, but for the price of the MaxiCart you can have a pretty nice XL system. As much as I like the 5200, I don't play many things on it because I can't stand the sticks (not to start another 5200 joystick thread). -Bry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Mitchell Posted August 31, 2003 Share Posted August 31, 2003 I'm getting frustrated with my 800XL because games for it are so hard to find at a good price. I'm considering selling my 800XL and replacing it with a 5200. What do you guys think? I think you are insane! Getting rid of an Atari item? I did this once .. I sold my Atari Stunt Cycle to a kid down the street because I was moving. Dumb! Well I could sell you my spare 8-bit Crossfire cart and that would make you keep your Atari XL. Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
video game addict Posted August 31, 2003 Share Posted August 31, 2003 8-bit Crossfire! That game rawks!! As big of a 5200 fan as I am, it's hard to justify selling an 8-bit to get into the 5200. Just so much more available to the 8-bit fans. I say go with both! Enjoy the 5200 for it's wonderful sticks, and then the 8-bits with all it's variety of games! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Mitchell Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 8-bit Crossfire! That game rawks!! Hehe! Crossfire stays in my Atari 800 permanantly .. except to try another game. My top score: 35k! Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 Keep your XL, get an SIO2PC cable (well worth it) and if you cannot keep your computer close to your atari get a Maxi-Cart and load it up with the games you are currently playing. I personally collect for the 5200 but when it comes to use... My 130xeg gets all the action. Well technically my gp32 via emulation does, but if I didn't have that I'd be using the XEG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homerwannabee Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 I like your rocking smiley face video game addict, pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint Thompson Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 Yep.. I would say stay with the XL and keep on pushing! I had collected about every single 5200 game then finally got some controllers.... then I sold the whole thing on eBay.... (if that tells you anything) Not that the machine is bad, but the 800 is sooo much better (IMO) Clint Thompson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 If I had to choose between an Atari 8-bit computer and the 5200 the 8-bit would win no questions asked. There are so many more games for the 8-bit that it's not even fair to make a comparison. Not only that, but you get to use the stock 2600 controllers with the 8-bit, making games much easier to play than on the 5200 (at lesat without some type of adapter). There are tons of cartridge based 8-bit games, and many many more disk-based games. Getting an SIO2PC cable makes it very easy to load software from a PC, and there are several multi-carts and RAM carts available now on the 8-bit as well. To say nothing of all the cool hardware you can get for 8-bits. One other nice thing about the 8-bit computers (at least the 800XL and 130XE) is you can make an s-video cable for them quite easily, giving you an exceptional picture compared to the RF output of the 5200. Plus, the 8-bits are smaller in size. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+davidcalgary29 Posted September 3, 2003 Share Posted September 3, 2003 It might also be helpful to remember that Sunmark sells an excellent multi-cart of 5200-only games that were ported over to the 8-bit computer line. I haven't used my 5200 since I bought it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted September 3, 2003 Share Posted September 3, 2003 HOwever, there are some games on the 8 bit that are actually better on the 5200. Qix for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted September 4, 2003 Share Posted September 4, 2003 HOwever, there are some games on the 8 bit that are actually better on the 5200. Qix for one.And always remember, when all else is equal, the 5200's a LOT sexier than anything else around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon Posted September 4, 2003 Share Posted September 4, 2003 HOwever, there are some games on the 8 bit that are actually better on the 5200. Qix for one.And always remember, when all else is equal, the 5200's a LOT sexier than anything else around. Alot bigger too... There are supposed to be some adapters coming out that will let you use different joysticks with the 5200 as well. If your willing to cough up the money for those, that is a consideration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy California Posted September 4, 2003 Share Posted September 4, 2003 HOwever, there are some games on the 8 bit that are actually better on the 5200. Qix for one. The 5200 version of Qix has been converted to the A8. ++ RC ++ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted September 4, 2003 Share Posted September 4, 2003 HOwever, there are some games on the 8 bit that are actually better on the 5200. Qix for one. The 5200 version of Qix has been converted to the A8. ++ RC ++ HAs it? I want it! The 8 bit version of Qix blows chunks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted September 4, 2003 Share Posted September 4, 2003 Here ya go. qix_2.zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku_u Posted September 4, 2003 Share Posted September 4, 2003 I'm probably one of the most avid 5200 collectors out there. In spite of this, I'd still have to say you're crazy to sell off an 8-bit to get a 5200. Save up for a 5200 and keep the 8-bit. The 8-bit library is much larger than the 5200's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted September 4, 2003 Share Posted September 4, 2003 Does the computer port of 5200 Qix use the keyboard for the fire buttons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Posted September 4, 2003 Share Posted September 4, 2003 Getting an SIO2PC cable makes it very easy to load software from a PC Is there Windows based software to use with this or only DOS? I've been meaning to pick one up but I'm pretty DOS dumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+davidcalgary29 Posted September 4, 2003 Share Posted September 4, 2003 Does the computer port of 5200 Qix use the keyboard for the fire buttons? I've always used a joystick with this version of the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted September 4, 2003 Share Posted September 4, 2003 Does the computer port of 5200 Qix use the keyboard for the fire buttons? I've always used a joystick with this version of the game. But... There's only one button. Qix uses two. Given there's some 50-odd buttons less than a foot away, compromising the game by using 1 button is nothing less than criminal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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