Atari 2600

Discussion in 'Games' started by Trinity, Jun 18, 2008.

  1. Trinity

    Trinity Little Kiki Staff Member

    Hi everyone.:wave:

    Look at my "new" toy!:D

    Back in the day,,, 1978... (AD) :haha: :haha:

    The Atari 2600 was THE best video game console. I prayed for one the first year for Christmas, and did not get one.:cry:

    Next year, Got one for Christmas!:dance: :dance: :dance: (Thanks Dad).:)

    Recently I dug it out, and tried to get it working but it was dead.:doh: :cry:

    So e-bay to the rescue...:hug: $30 + $12 shipping and 7 days later... Wala!!! A brand new looking a +20 year old console for trin.:mrgreen: I know there are emulators for the pc,:snooty: But I just had to have the hardware again.:)

    So, Any old school'ers out there still have one of these in the closet? They are getting quite valuable! I got a "deal" on mine for $30 usd.:D
     

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  2. peaz

    peaz ARP Webmaster Staff Member

    WHOA! man this brings memories. My uncle had the 2600. my dad bought us the newer Atari 5200 :D

    [​IMG] U gotta love this game :D
     
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  3. pfelelep

    pfelelep Newbie

    how many hours I spent on ENDURO and PHOENIX on this atari 2600 ^^

    good ol' memories
     
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  4. Trinity

    Trinity Little Kiki Staff Member

    Enduro, Phoenix,,, dig dug... Argg must order...:)

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    Please post any "old" console picture's here...:wave:

    But Atari #1:p
     
  5. The_YongGrand

    The_YongGrand Just Started

    Uber cool toy from the swinging 70s and 80s!!

    I wonder what's that processor inside? :D
     
  6. Trinity

    Trinity Little Kiki Staff Member

  7. Trinity

    Trinity Little Kiki Staff Member

    Defender

    When I came home from "a long hard day at putt-putt arcade".:faint: I got my special order defender cart in the mail while I was out.:D :D :D :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

    Played all night.... Hmmmmm:D :D :D :D :D :D :D
     

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  8. danteoddjob

    danteoddjob Newbie

    wow, flash back to my memory when i was a small kid. :D
     
  9. miahman

    miahman Newbie

    i'm an old sckooler too, but my old skool only goes bak to snes lol
     
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  10. Trinity

    Trinity Little Kiki Staff Member

    + rep to anyone who can post a 2600 console picture (of their own)... Or at least a snes....:haha: :wave:
     
  11. miahman

    miahman Newbie

    lmao i ahve n64 but no snes

    my collection was iven away by my brother so now i try to rebuild my collection at carboot sale and all those other trampy sales (dumb people always give away rare stuff without knowing)
     
  12. Mac Daddy

    Mac Daddy Pickin' Da Gitfiddle

    I wish I could Trin but that was so long ago lol thanks for the memories :D

    This also brings back memories of the god awful metallic pads they used for the controller .. glad someone was kind enough to create rubber carbon pads :thumb:
     
  13. Trinity

    Trinity Little Kiki Staff Member



    "the god awful metallic pads"

    Yeah, Tell trin about it... I got a tricky fire buttom on one of my joysticks...:doh:
     
  14. Mac Daddy

    Mac Daddy Pickin' Da Gitfiddle

    Yep they were a pain for sure. The console itself I never had a single issue with the controllers I can't remember how many I tried to repair or ended up replacing ;)
     
  15. Trinity

    Trinity Little Kiki Staff Member

    I was comparing my new VCS to my old one and I noticed some differences. Turns out I got a rare promo version.:shock: And,,, made in Sunnyvale, CA. USA!!!:)


    "Atari VCS - CX2600A Promotional Console picture needed This looks similar to a standard CX2600A model, with a few minor differences. The piping around the switches is yellow instead of orange, and these models were manufactured in Sunnyvale as indicated on the underside of the unit. The box that these came in looks like a normal box except it has "Not for Resale, For promotional Purposes Only" stamped on the underside. We're not sure if there are any technical differences to the console, or if it was just an early edition of the new style for retailers to distribute in advance of sales."

    AtariAge - 2600 Consoles and Clones


    These guy's don't have a pic yet, Maybe I will send a few to them.:)
     

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  16. The_YongGrand

    The_YongGrand Just Started

    I only played the Famicom when I was younger, like 6. Uh.. then straight jump to the computer world. I wish I was like born in swinging 60s so that I can enjoy many console games... hehe! :D
     
  17. peaz

    peaz ARP Webmaster Staff Member

    gosh. i wish i could post a pic of it but i think it's trashed already. too long ago :(
     
  18. Trinity

    Trinity Little Kiki Staff Member

    You outta call your uncle and see if he still has it. Worth a try.:)
     
  19. Mac Daddy

    Mac Daddy Pickin' Da Gitfiddle

    Thats cool Trin hang onto that one :thumb:
     
  20. Trinity

    Trinity Little Kiki Staff Member

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