moycon Posted March 1, 2002 Share Posted March 1, 2002 The first game system I ever had was a combination Breakout and Pinball. A few years back I bought one that looked like the one I had, the console had buttons on the side you pushed for the "flippers" (very cool) Unfortunately it wasn't what I remembered if it was in fact the same unit. The "flippers" wern't flippers at all...They were just two lines that would appear at the bottom of the screen and cover the hole that was there for a second. Not much like pinball at all. Is this how these units were and its just been so long I dont remember?? or were their units made that had actual flippers...More like VIDEO PINBALL for the 2600 i guess? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VidGameKing Posted March 1, 2002 Share Posted March 1, 2002 sounds like you've got the Atari C-380 Video pinball, is it wood grained or just tan? It is arguably The best standalone from Atari. I love mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted March 2, 2002 Author Share Posted March 2, 2002 No No No I dont got jack. I wore that sucker out in '78...I didnt mind tho cuz once it was toast it was Atari 2600 from than on!!! But in all fairness. It might have been what you said...I dont remember Did this atari you mention just have the two lines that appeared at the bottom of the screen insted of flippers that moved up and down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VidGameKing Posted March 3, 2002 Share Posted March 3, 2002 Yep! just checked it, it has two "lines" that go from horizontal to virtical with no aperant movement in-between. The C-380 has the two buttons on the sides, and has the paddle on the top. is that what your talking about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted March 3, 2002 Author Share Posted March 3, 2002 Yes sir, *sigh* thats not how I remember the game....Oh well, that was like 20 years ago!!!! I guess all those years of Atari 2600 video pinball spoiled me! Still....Cool concept with the flipper buttons on the side on the console and all. Someone ought to develop a modern system like that...Have like 5 different playfields with a console like that one!!!! Cool! Hu? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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