+jgkspsx Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 https://atari.com/products/atari-2600-plus So Atari is releasing their own HDMI 2600/7800 emulation box: It comes with a 10 in 1 multicart. Here’s the compatibility list: 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted August 22 Author Share Posted August 22 I am going to hold off on this until there’s confirmation about whether it works with SD multicarts. But I will probably grab one eventually either way. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_79 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 11 minutes ago, jgkspsx said: until there’s confirmation about whether it works with SD multicarts. If it's an emulation box, then the answer is no. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Ah, the jigsaw slowly falls together. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 19 minutes ago, alex_79 said: If it's an emulation box, then the answer is no. Why, physical carts work 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cvga Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 I purchased one along with the paddle combo and Berzerk enhanced. It will be nice to hook this up to our newer TVs. Is Berzerk Enhanced the same as the Berzerk with voice that was sold here in the AA store? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingonwheels Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 I ordered one, but I really wish there was some way to play 5200 carts on this thing too, even if they sell an adapter to do so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablum Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 (edited) 7 minutes ago, mimo said: Why, physical carts work Emulation consoles like the Hyperkin Retron series and the Polymega dump cartridge ROMs to system memory then play the game. Not actually interacting with the carts like original consoles. If this device is similar then the same thing likely applies here and flash carts won't work like in those consoles. This look neat and has a reasonable price. I'll pick one up at some point. Edited August 22 by pablum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M-S Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 7 minutes ago, mimo said: Why, physical carts work Most SD carts communicate directly with the 2600 hardware, I already confirmed this is emulation, so they won't work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nopaybob Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 They got me, in for one plus berzerk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidcalgary29 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 I'll get one from them when they have another sale. The US-only shipping still makes me irate -- have Atari not figured out that they have an international market?! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dire 51 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 I'm torn on this at the moment. On the plus side, it seems to be compatible with a lot more games than the Retron 77. Second, 7800 titles being playable is a huge thing. However, there are still too many games listed as "untested," and a couple of big ones, at that. It's like, they tested Custer's Revenge but not Pitfall II? How does that make any kind of sense? SD carts are most likely out of the picture, which is another negative. What about homebrews? Not that Atari themselves would confirm that they run, but that would be a make or break deal for me. What about something like the Seagull78 or AtariVox? So right now, the jury is out. I'd prefer to hear some initial impressions and wait for them to improve compatibility before I buy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMaddog Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Finally.... My carts are ready to be locked & loaded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NISMOPC Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 I jumped in. Pre-ordered the 2600+, extra CX40+ and CX30+ bundle. I also sent a request to them asking if the unit is compatible with 7800 joysticks since several require 2 BUTTON controllers. Will povide what they send back to me as soon as I get response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassGuitari Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 I've been waiting/hoping for this since the Flashback 1! 🤩 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingonwheels Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 If this thing doesn't play homebrews and SD carts I'll be disappointed. I'm already feeling a little buyer's remorse. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zonie Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 (edited) Great! Pros: HDMI out USBC Power Lighted Logo Looks great, woodgrain looks like actual wood in the photos. Pack-in is a 10 in one. Cons: No S-video or even composite out, so no vintage TV compatibility. Why a four switch? some games use the Difficulty switches in play. No second button to the Joystick. If it is good, and had both buttons, it would be a seller. Missed Opportunity. Whether it plays flashcarts or not, i'll buy one, but it'll stay in the box if it doesn't. If it plays them or doesn't "feel" like emulation, I may use it. Has anyone noticed the Arcade PCB reproductions? Edited August 22 by Zonie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_79 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 (edited) 45 minutes ago, mimo said: Why, physical carts work No, they don't "work". You just get the illusion of them working. The cartridge connector is a cart dumper and tries to create a rom that can be sent to the emulator. It will only recognize the bankswitching schemes it was programmed for (and there's always the possibility that autodetection of the right scheme fails in some corner cases). Support for new bankswitching types (or newly discovered ones) will always require the dumper code to be updated (if it's possible to do so), and the emulator too, of course, and any cartridge that contains something more than rom and ram (e.g. the ARM enhanced games, the mentioned SD multicarts, or other hardware like the Supercharger or the Compumate) will never work with an emulator+cart dumper. The same is true for the controiller ports: they recognize only the controllers they're programmed for and translate the inputs to emulator "events". There's no direct access to the pins like in a real console, so it's unlikely that things like trak-balls, mice, keypads and other uncommon controllers will work, let alone something like the AtariVox or the Savekey. And again, any new hardware that will be designed would require to update the emulator and the software for the controller ports. If you're in search for a replacement for an original 2600 or 7800 console, and expect full compatibility with games and accesories then remember that an emulation box is NOT what you're looking for! Edited August 22 by alex_79 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zonie Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Yeah, that explains the "serial port" comment in the features. This, however, does open up possibilities for homebrewers. I wonder if it is compatible with the NOAC ports, or USB. If USB, then many modern controllers can probably be hacked to use. I'm also gonna guess that the USB-C power port is also a programming port, like the NES mini, for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Special Teams Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 How is it reading from the 10-in-1 cart and I assume that's different from how it would read from my Harmony? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_79 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Special Teams said: How is it reading from the 10-in-1 cart and I assume that's different from how it would read from my Harmony? The multicart simply uses physical switches on the cart itself to select the game. Edited August 22 by alex_79 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_79 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 13 minutes ago, Zonie said: Yeah, that explains the "serial port" comment in the features. Actually, I think they just meant to indicate the "DE-9" 9-pin connector, which was also used for PC serial ports, in addition to countless other purposes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digdugnate Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 the first thing i thought of was the video from the late 80s for the 2600 Jr. hehehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 1 hour ago, davidcalgary29 said: I'll get one from them when they have another sale. The US-only shipping still makes me irate -- have Atari not figured out that they have an international market?! My source at Atari states that international retailer links will go online by the end of the week. ..Al 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Also, looks like they have put up a nice promo video: 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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