foxglove9 Posted October 17, 2003 Share Posted October 17, 2003 Ok, so is anyone going to be dressing up as an Atari 2600 for Halloween? Or how about going to a party as your favorite 2600 cart? I just have a feeling someone has done this and I want to see pics... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ussexplorer Posted October 17, 2003 Share Posted October 17, 2003 Only if somebody dresses up as a PS/2 so I can dump water on them with my joystick costume. J/K Don't have a coustume. My son to young to go TT will be a tiger this year. Laters..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted October 17, 2003 Share Posted October 17, 2003 I believe Pitfall Harry dressed as a Pitfall cartridge one year at a convention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARIPITBULL Posted October 18, 2003 Share Posted October 18, 2003 Just last month on ebay you could of had a Atari Asteroids costume for sale, but you would have to be about 4 1/2 feet tall to wear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PongHit Posted October 18, 2003 Share Posted October 18, 2003 Ok, so is anyone going to be dressing up as an Atari 2600 for Halloween? Or how about going to a party as your favorite 2600 cart? I just have a feeling someone has done this and I want to see pics... LOL http://www.retrocrush.com/archive2003/cost.../videogame.html LOL -PongHit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku_u Posted October 18, 2003 Share Posted October 18, 2003 Some costumes ideas should remain just that. If I saw someone dressed up as an Asteriods man, I'd pretend my arms were guns and start shooting eggs at the person wearing the costume regarldless of how old they might be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranthulfr Posted October 19, 2003 Share Posted October 19, 2003 These were in the museum at CGE2k3... I wonder how many people would actually recognize these characters on Halloween night? "Well what do we have here? Aren't you an Asteroid from the arcade game of the same name?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxglove9 Posted October 19, 2003 Author Share Posted October 19, 2003 Thanks for that link Ponghit! I actually like that Missile Command costume, if only it were a t-shirt. Real funny stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARI TROLL Posted October 19, 2003 Share Posted October 19, 2003 LMFAO I dig the Q-bert costume. The Asteroid one was a little hard to make out. I think adding the screen shot to the chest helped identify what it was a little bit. Thanks for the link! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 I had one of those cheap plastic kids costumes back in the day. i think it was pac man, it was so long ago, i thankfully have blocked out the memories. i cant imagine what *anyone* would look like in those cheap-ass costumes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Slocum Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 I made a 2600 joystick costume a couple of years ago. I wrote a little article on how to make it that was published in the last 2600 connection. I'll see if I can dig that up later. -Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadtower Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 Close, but my 4 year old son is going as a speak and spell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxglove9 Posted October 21, 2003 Author Share Posted October 21, 2003 Close, but my 4 year old son is going as a speak and spell. Just be careful for all the circuit-benders out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Slocum Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 Okay, I found it. Good thing I'm an e-mail packrat. Speak & Spell is an awesome idea. I might steal that one. I'm attaching a picture of my costume from last year too. -------------------------------------- Atari 2600 Joystick Costume Ingedients: Mirror Moving Box Can of Black Spray Paint Some Rope Orange and Red Construction Paper Scissors Duct or Packing Tape Stapler 1) Get a box for moving mirrors. Basically a big box that's only a few inches thick. I got mine at U-Haul for $5. Cut it down to about 3x3 feet if it's too big, or maybe a little smaller if you want to be able to walk around the Halloween party easier. Assemble the box and tape the ends. 2) Now cut a hole in the center a little bit bigger than you. You should be able to put it on the floor and easily step in the middle and pull it up around your waist. Give yourself a little extra room too. 3) Now take it outside and spray paint it black. Cardboard absorbs a lot of paint, so give it two or three coats. 4) When it dries, grab yourself an Atari 2600 joystick for reference. Cut out the little rectangles, arrows, and the word "top" from the orange construction paper just the way they look on the controller. Attach the paper to the box with staples. Cut out a big red circle for the button and staple that on too. 5) Make a strap with the rope. Make two small holes on the bottom of the box right outside the perimeter of the big hole, diagonal from each other. Now attach the rope to one of the holes. The rope will go across your shoulder and down to the other hole. Figure out how much rope you need to wear it comfortably, cut it, and attach it to the other hole. Use a little tape to guard against the rope tearing the holes out. 6) Wear a black shirt and the optional orange ski hat. Congratulations, you are a Joystick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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