+davidcalgary29 Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 What are your thoughts on the best new hardware/software release for 2003, and why? I think that re-packaged & pirated games in multi-cart format should be part of the discussion, if only because they've fomented such heated debate and discussion. My pick: Sunmark's "5200 Multi-Cart Blast" Why: Yes, these games are pirated hacks of copyrighted 5200 games. This cart is, however, also an excellent gaming value and has allowed me to throw away several decaying floppies. Atari sure isn't rushing to produce their own version of "Gremlins" for the 8-bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 Synapse Multicart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy California Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 Revamped stuff? Come on... My vote: Numen. Why? Pretty obvious... ++ RC ++ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 Was Numen 2003 or 2002? If 2003 then yes I would agree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMR Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 Anyone got a list of what's been released in 2003? =-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heaven/TQA Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 sad but true... numen's release date was 22.8.2002 (final). hve/tqa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrathchild Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 Shamus XL fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMR Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 Reaxion A8 [Giggles and runs for cover... =-] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emkay Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 Will REAXION A8 be finished this year? So we might have a candidate .-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy California Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 My bad, Numen is a 2002 release. ++ RC ++ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndary Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 David, 2003 is not over yet.. i think it will be best to wait until the year is over then to vote .. we can vote on 2002.. and yes.. NUMEN is the best release for 2002!.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heaven/TQA Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 thanks...will forward all numen votes to my friends in polish nirvana... hve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMR Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 Will REAXION A8 be finished this year? So we might have a candidate .-) At the moment, all that needs writing is the completion screen and the music - the latter is out of my hands [sack's busy trying to get a job but fingers crossed] but the completion screen won't take much time to do once i come up with a look i'm happy with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dracon Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 For me, the best release in 2003 year so far is RASTER MUSIC COMPOSER. But it's a pity only few people try it ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fres Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 To me, the AtariMax cartridges sound pretty incredible. To be able to make your own multicart... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Jefferson Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 To me, the AtariMax cartridges sound pretty incredible. To be able to make your own multicart... I agree with that! You can overwrite it anytime you are bored with the titles, too. I'm waiting for analmux's dual antic/gtia upgrade to hit the streets before I pass judgement on the best hardware/software released in 2003. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon Posted September 17, 2003 Share Posted September 17, 2003 To me, the AtariMax cartridges sound pretty incredible. To be able to make your own multicart... Ditto here... sure beats those multi-carts.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oesii Posted September 17, 2003 Share Posted September 17, 2003 To me, the AtariMax cartridges sound pretty incredible. To be able to make your own multicart... Ditto here... sure beats those multi-carts.. Another vote here for the cool flash carts. Very handy and great support from AtariMax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaPa Posted September 17, 2003 Share Posted September 17, 2003 a. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaPa Posted September 17, 2003 Share Posted September 17, 2003 For me, the best release in 2003 year so far is RASTER MUSIC COMPOSER. IMHO it's Raster Music Tracker (RMT) just a little correction... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krawhitham Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 Another vote for AtariMax carts. cheaper than others multicart, put on it what you like, AND if is not fukking over any programmers by copyright infringements Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 Another vote for AtariMax carts. cheaper than others multicart, put on it what you like, AND if is not fukking over any programmers by copyright infringements How is that? It doesn't prevent anyone from using it in an illegal manner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcostin Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 The AtariMax flash carts. Sunmark's Synapse Multicart, including the games modified to run properly on XL/XE systems, is a close second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Jefferson Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 How is that? It doesn't prevent anyone from using it in an illegal manner. Steven is selling the hardware only, what you do with it is up to you and your own conscience. It doesn't facilitate piracy in the manner that the Happy disk drive upgrades did, it just gives you a different way of running your Atari 8-bit software. Personally one of the big reasons I bought one, was so that my daughter could play some educational games on the old Atari in an easy manner. She likes Alphabet Zoo right now and it's a little hard for her (or mom) to boot up the sio2pc laptop, boot APE and find the image and then load it, etc... much easier to pop in a cartridge (which disables BASIC for you) and select (A) from a menu. An added bonus is that I get to play with it as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Smeghead Posted September 20, 2003 Share Posted September 20, 2003 What with my failing disk drives, the AtariMax Flash Carts are definitely THE creation of the year, as far as I'm concerned!!! But yes, the Sunmark MultiCarts (especially Synapse) are a close second. But I love being able to create my own, personalized cartridges. I so enjoy being able to put my favs in my own carts. And that 8Mbit cart... I'm in heaven here!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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