Trip_Cannon Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 This topic was inspired by the Meltdown thread. What I want to know is where to pick up a new lightgun or which one to pick up? I'm sick of playing Crossbow with a joystick and I want to try out Alien Brigade the way it was meant to be played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow460 Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 There's a set of instructions on modding a Sega Light Phaser for the 2600 in the 2600 FAQ. You'll need a Sega extension cord for this also. Both can be found from time to time in places like gameXchange. There is also a converter you can build for this purpose so you don't have to mod the gun. With the converter, it plays on the 7800 and 2600, without it, it plays on the Master System. If you're collecting specifically for the 7800, go for the XE light gun. I've seen a few on ebay here and there. Otherwise, get the Light Phaser. It's pretty accurate, and I hear that the XE is not. If you can't find the Light Phaser, or have difficulty with the trigger, send me a PM and I'll try to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Laird Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 I know that Telegames.co.uk have the 7800/XE gun, that's where I got mine from. i seem to remember it was pretty reasonable too. They usually go for mega bucks on e-bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 There's also the "Best lightgun" from Best Electronics. It has better accuracy than the Atari gun. Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveW Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 But how is the Best Lightgun on longevity? The Atari XE lightguns I own have stopped working, and i've heard that it's happened to others. How reliable and long lasting is the Best lightgun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcprs1 Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 (edited) The best electric one works a lot better than the XE one. The XE one is very inaccurate. www.best-electronics-ca.com Edited November 22, 2005 by bcprs1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 But how is the Best Lightgun on longevity? The Atari XE lightguns I own have stopped working, and i've heard that it's happened to others. How reliable and long lasting is the Best lightgun? 970311[/snapback] I couldn't say, all of my light guns work just fine, Atari made ones included. Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow460 Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 I wonder if the Best light gun is more accurate than the Light Phaser? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 I wonder if the Best light gun is more accurate than the Light Phaser? 970525[/snapback] I would rate them about the same in accuracy. Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 www.atarisales.com Lance is cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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