+Allan Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 I'm just saying that once we get the 2.0 for a while (and play the HELL out of it), there will be something even better coming out to make the 2.0 obsolete. Just my gut feeling, is all.... Hell, I know I would buy the Flashback a THIRD time if such a device were released. 874674[/snapback] Well, if it's an Atari 5200.8-bit computer than it's completely different machine with many different games. It's a shame that the Flashback II wasn't a 7800 so that we could add a cart port and use both our 7800 and 2600 games. Allan Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/67800-any-update-on-the-flashback-20/page/3/#findComment-874956 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassGuitari Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 I'd expect the third flashback unit to top all others. Does that mean a cartridge port and multicards? I doubt it. 874550[/snapback] That's what I meant Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/67800-any-update-on-the-flashback-20/page/3/#findComment-875067 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy the Atarian Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 Well I was at my local GameStop today and I asked them when they were going to have the FB2 in and they said....August 24th. Of course, when the FB1 was released they also got it in much later than Target, so I'm hoping that's the same case this time around as August seems far away. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/67800-any-update-on-the-flashback-20/page/3/#findComment-880519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
video game addict Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 Well I was at my local GameStop today and I asked them when they were going to have the FB2 in and they said....August 24th. Of course, when the FB1 was released they also got it in much later than Target, so I'm hoping that's the same case this time around as August seems far away. 880519[/snapback] You're hoping it gets delayed? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/67800-any-update-on-the-flashback-20/page/3/#findComment-880556 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARIeric Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 he thinks that if gamestop gets it august 24th he will be able to get it at target a month earlier. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/67800-any-update-on-the-flashback-20/page/3/#findComment-880563 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wntermute Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 It's available for preorder at Wal-mart.com: http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp...duct_id=3942996 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/67800-any-update-on-the-flashback-20/page/3/#findComment-880686 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARIeric Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 It's available for preorder at Wal-mart.com:http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp...duct_id=3942996 880686[/snapback] Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/67800-any-update-on-the-flashback-20/page/3/#findComment-880730 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy the Atarian Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 he thinks that if gamestop gets it august 24th he will be able to get it at target a month earlier. 880563[/snapback] Yes that's exactly it. I guess I worded that incorrectly... Hmm, pre-order at Wal-Mart, not a bad idea Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/67800-any-update-on-the-flashback-20/page/3/#findComment-882036 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 Walmart, Best Buy and Target will start to see them first, Radio Shack & Sears, Gamestop, and others will follow... Curt Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/67800-any-update-on-the-flashback-20/page/3/#findComment-882057 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 Oh, almost forgot -- at 11pm tonight (11am HK time) production begins :-) Curt Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/67800-any-update-on-the-flashback-20/page/3/#findComment-882059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARIeric Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 Oh, almost forgot -- at 11pm tonight (11am HK time) production begins :-) Curt 882059[/snapback] HOOOOOOORAY Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/67800-any-update-on-the-flashback-20/page/3/#findComment-882074 Share on other sites More sharing options...
atwwong Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 Walmart, Best Buy and Target will start to see them first, Radio Shack & Sears, Gamestop, and others will follow... Curt 882057[/snapback] Will they arrive in Canada at the same time as in the US? Cheers, Tony Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/67800-any-update-on-the-flashback-20/page/3/#findComment-882147 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feralstorm Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 ...And still no screenshots of Asteroids Deluxe or Space Duel, huh? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/67800-any-update-on-the-flashback-20/page/3/#findComment-882167 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 Nag nag nag.... Curt ...And still no screenshots of Asteroids Deluxe or Space Duel, huh? 882167[/snapback] Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/67800-any-update-on-the-flashback-20/page/3/#findComment-882247 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XT Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 Thanks for the good word, Curt!!! Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/67800-any-update-on-the-flashback-20/page/3/#findComment-882252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+johnnywc Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 Wow - those screenshots of Asteroids Deluxe and especially Space Duel certainly look pretty good! The anticipation level of getting the FB just went up a notch (if it could even go up any further!). It looks like Space Duel supports 2-play simulatneous play - sweet! Thanks for the pics Curt! Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/67800-any-update-on-the-flashback-20/page/3/#findComment-882401 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 Opening Space Duel Menu allows for: 1 Player 2 Player alternating 2 Player competitive gameplay Space Duel was tough one, the objects rotate in a wire-framed semi-3d look and doing the bonus level's and such was interesting. 2 Player simultaneous is definitely fun (and no you can't shoot your opponent! Asteroids Deluxe is pretty hard, so for those who get bored with Asteroids as its gotten so easy to play, Ast Dlx's snowflake opponent certainly adds a nice added bonus to the game. Curt Wow - those screenshots of Asteroids Deluxe and especially Space Duel certainly look pretty good! The anticipation level of getting the FB just went up a notch (if it could even go up any further!). It looks like Space Duel supports 2-play simulatneous play - sweet! Thanks for the pics Curt! 882401[/snapback] Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/67800-any-update-on-the-flashback-20/page/3/#findComment-882443 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+johnnywc Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 Thanks again for the info Curt - both games sound really cool! Here's an off-base question that I'm sure you've heard by now: Has Atari considered releasing any of the new games on cart, perhaps after the FB2 has been out for a while? I know there's probably a tech support nightmare involved (kinda the reverse of having a cartridge slot on the FB2, with new carts being put in old systems) but I was wondering if this may be a possibility. PS I saw the extra ship graphics made it into Asteroids Deluxe. Awesome! Opening Space Duel Menu allows for: 1 Player 2 Player alternating 2 Player competitive gameplay Space Duel was tough one, the objects rotate in a wire-framed semi-3d look and doing the bonus level's and such was interesting. 2 Player simultaneous is definitely fun (and no you can't shoot your opponent! Asteroids Deluxe is pretty hard, so for those who get bored with Asteroids as its gotten so easy to play, Ast Dlx's snowflake opponent certainly adds a nice added bonus to the game. Curt Wow - those screenshots of Asteroids Deluxe and especially Space Duel certainly look pretty good! The anticipation level of getting the FB just went up a notch (if it could even go up any further!). It looks like Space Duel supports 2-play simulatneous play - sweet! Thanks for the pics Curt! 882401[/snapback] 882443[/snapback] Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/67800-any-update-on-the-flashback-20/page/3/#findComment-882452 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feralstorm Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 (edited) Sorry to bug. Both Space Duel and A. Deluxe look quite promising from the pics. Since both games were enhancements to the original Asteroids gameplay, and I was curious how much they would have in common with 2600 Asteroids, and it looks like quite a bit, at least visually. Now I can't help but wonder how much flicker there is compared to 2600 Asteroids as well, especially with more variety of moving objects in the new games. Edited June 29, 2005 by Feralstorm Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/67800-any-update-on-the-flashback-20/page/3/#findComment-882772 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 Interesting observation, however I think you'll see it's not all that bad, the amont of objects was reduced to also help clean up the visuals as well and minimize flickering. Curt Sorry to bug. Both Space Duel and A. Deluxe look quite promising from the pics. Since both games were enhancements to the original Asteroids gameplay, and I was curious how much they would have in common with 2600 Asteroids, and it looks like quite a bit, at least visually. Now I can't help but wonder how much flicker there is compared to 2600 Asteroids as well, especially with more variety of moving objects in the new games. 882772[/snapback] Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/67800-any-update-on-the-flashback-20/page/3/#findComment-882775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Helmet Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 Those two screens are killer. I can't wait to play those! Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/67800-any-update-on-the-flashback-20/page/3/#findComment-882868 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 Have there been any Lunar Lander screenshots? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/67800-any-update-on-the-flashback-20/page/3/#findComment-882917 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZylonBane Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 Well this is good news. I'd been afraid that Asteroids Deluxe and Space Duel were just graphic hacks of Asteroids. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/67800-any-update-on-the-flashback-20/page/3/#findComment-883141 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feralstorm Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 Looks like just Asteroids will be a graphic hack of Asteroids. I never realized that 2600 Asteroids flickered when I was a kid, only until I was older and looked at games in a more analytical way. It's the 'nice' steady 30 frame flicker which isn't that noticable, even less so on the 'vector' hacks. I'd rather have some flicker than hobble the movement and gameplay myself. Has Space Duel got the one player "two ships tethered together" mode? That was always fun in the arcade version. Are Space Duel and deluxe built on the base of the original 2600 Asteroids code, or just made to have a similar look? I'm full of questions it seems. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/67800-any-update-on-the-flashback-20/page/3/#findComment-883395 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferris Posted July 3, 2005 Share Posted July 3, 2005 I'm still rather upset that FB2 will not see Thrust+ ....that's just a real real shame that millions of home consumers wont ever get to enjoy that game, no matter what the reason, it should not have happened. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/67800-any-update-on-the-flashback-20/page/3/#findComment-885004 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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