+cvga Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 Can't wait to be playing some Real Sports Volleyball in HDMI! That was an odd title to put on the multi-cart. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+5-11under Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 14 minutes ago, kevtris said: because they were limited to 2K and 4K games. asteroids and centipede are larger than 4K and bankswitched. Speaking of this cart, it's pretty funny seeing a dipswitch-based multicart in 2023. Definitely the path of least resistance, and a menued one wouldn't have worked since they are just dumping the games... They could've gotten cute, however, and if the multicart was detected they could just sub a nice built in menu with the games already in the system. But again, this is atari. They like to hit the "Easy" button instead of going the extra mile. They could have at least used a double-width DIP switch. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Superman Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 @jgkspsx If it does support OEM controllers, and if that includes keypads and driving controllers, I will be buying multiples of this thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapitanClassic Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 This product clearly isn’t for me as all the Atari Flashbacks I have owned were purchased second-hand. I agree with some of the comments so far that the MyArcade Gamestation and the Atari 2600 plus are likely hitting the same consumer market. I’m sure the cart dumper appeals to some people with an affinity for physical products, but to me it is just an added expense. Anyone who doesn’t have a nexus AFBX, AFB 50th, or Retro77 community build might want to buy the Atari 2600 plus, but how many of those people are left. I would much rather have seen an update to the AFB 2 (2005) (Atari-On-A-Chip), with HDMI output, SDcard support, and fixes for the Starpath and other games that hit special R/W addresses that the Atari on a Chip wasn’t designed to play. The price point is too high. The $80 MSRP (only 1 controller?) of the AFBX / AFB50th is probably the highest amount you can expect to avoid the post Christmas bargain bins. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+tcmultimedia Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 Any idea of how many of these will be made? A limited number? It seems like lately the products released directly by Atari Corp sell out really fast, like their carts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoShedsWilson Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 11 minutes ago, CapitanClassic said: I would much rather have seen an update to the AFB 2 (2005) (Atari-On-A-Chip), with HDMI output, SDcard support, and fixes for the Starpath and other games that hit special R/W addresses that the Atari on a Chip wasn’t designed to play. This is exactly what I was hoping for when I first saw this. I wouldn't even care if they didn't fix a thing. Just be 98% hardware compatible with HDMI and I'd have already put in an order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emehr Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 I like that this is happening but come on...the technology is right there: modern 2600-compatible hardware with cartridge interface (Flashback 2) + composite to HDMI converter (RetroTink, for example, I'm sure there are cheaper options that would be adequate) = something everybody could love. Probably with some revisions to the modern 2600 hardware (or even a modern implementation of 7800 hardware), we'd be able to plug in our modern homebrews, our flash carts, and our legacy cartridges from the ancient time and play in glorious HD. If they're going to go all the way with supporting legacy cartridges and controllers, why not bridge the gap and support modern homebrews that use newer technology? They might even spark new interest. They were so close! (I really want this regardless because the presentation is very nice) 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dauber Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 Well, if it's true that multicarts won't work, they lost my sale. I thinned out my cartridge collection so I could use a Harmony, Dragonfly, etc., mainly because I do not have room for all those carts. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted August 22, 2023 Author Share Posted August 22, 2023 48 minutes ago, tcmultimedia said: Any idea of how many of these will be made? A limited number? It seems like lately the products released directly by Atari Corp sell out really fast, like their carts. These are not limited editions. They will be available for the foreseeable future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted August 22, 2023 Author Share Posted August 22, 2023 Uh, is this a typo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 1 hour ago, TwoShedsWilson said: Another low-effort emulation box. Yay. I've already been dissapointed by the Retron 77 and this sounds like the same thing plus spotty 7800 support to go along with the spotty 2600 support. Even just a 2600 using the chip from the flashback 2 or something would have been better. But hey - we've only had 15 other options to choose from, so what's one more? 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m.o.terra kaesi Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 2 minutes ago, Stephen said: But hey - we've only had 15 other options to choose from, so what's one more? 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+swlovinist Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 I know that there are a lot of comments about this new product. I preordered one and will share with others my results. Hoping that this will be better than the Retron 77. I also want to know if this will have firmware that can be updated. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 2 hours ago, CapitanClassic said: I would much rather have seen an update to the AFB 2 (2005) (Atari-On-A-Chip), with HDMI output, SDcard support, and fixes for the Starpath and other games that hit special R/W addresses that the Atari on a Chip wasn’t designed to play. Exactly! Had they given us what you described, I would have purchased one more console. I already have a Retron77 with the community build and a modded FB2. The FB works with my Harmony, so this product is not worth purchasing for me either. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7800Knight Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 I think the Atari+ is a step in the right direction; I wouldn't need one as I own a 7800. Of course, nowadays, it's not like the early days of classic gaming back in the late 1990s and the 200s where older consoles (Atari, etc) were plentiful. Ever since the second half of the 2010s, the older units are getting harder to find. An Atari+ would be good for those unable to get an original console. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkarner Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 Seems genuinely interesting but I'll hold off until it's in people's hands and we get some real world reviews. I play on CRT anyway so don't really need it. I do find it curious that they only provide a one-button joystick if it's 7800 compatible. I did order Berzerk and a joystick though. Prices seem reasonable and shipping was only $5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KaeruYojimbo Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 5 hours ago, cvga said: Can't wait to be playing some Real Sports Volleyball in HDMI! That was an odd title to put on the multi-cart. It met the requirements of 1) Atari still owns the rights to it 2) It works with the cart dumper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absalon Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 (edited) Why is there no Pole Position on the 2600 compatibility list? Edited August 23, 2023 by Absalon Added word 2600 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 7 hours ago, jgkspsx said: Uh, is this a typo? They probably mixed this up with the ROM version of the game. This was converted to Atari bankswitching and should therefore work. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Spriggy Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 What a bizarre Atari marketing move imo. An Atari 2600 revamp via emulation (again), 80% the size of the original, and not updated original hardware, and then you need the physical cartridges to play. What a niche market. 40 to 60 year old grumpy old men. Most of the enthusiast market will already have 2600s' cheaply modded for modern tvs. So really your buying it for HDMI and then hope for the modern younger gamers to go out and buy 2600 carts, without the guarantee to play all games, homebrews etc! 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KaeruYojimbo Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Absalon said: Why is there no Pole Position on the 2600 compatibility list? Maybe you were looking for Pole Positn? I'm more curious about the inclusion of this Crackpots bootleg: And this unreleased game: Seriously, where'd they pull this game list from? 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m.o.terra kaesi Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Spriggy said: What a bizarre Atari marketing move imo. An Atari 2600 revamp via emulation (again), 80% the size of the original, and not updated original hardware, and then you need the physical cartridges to play. What a niche market. 40 to 60 year old grumpy old men. Most of the enthusiast market will already have 2600s' cheaply modded for modern tvs. So really your buying it for HDMI and then hope for the modern younger gamers to go out and by 2600 carts, without the guarantee to play all games, homebrews etc! Exactly. If this thing were FGPA it would seel sky rocket high. Edited August 23, 2023 by m.o.terra kaesi 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldLeader Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 @kevtris Please put out what people want! (We know "Atari"'s not gonna do it!) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Spriggy Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 1 hour ago, GoldLeader said: @kevtris Please put out what people want! (We know "Atari"'s not gonna do it!) I wonder what old Jon Phelan thinks! Plus ... is this another taco thread? @GoldLeader Sorry. Couldn't help myself. @Albert will not be happy if it is! My bad! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Spriggy Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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