Atari flashback

MacLeod
MacLeod Posts: 14,358
edited December 2007 in Video Games
Has anybody seen one of these?

Its an old Atari system with a bunch of the original games built in. 40 games and the price is only $30!!! How funny is that? Those games used to cost $20-30 each now you can get 40 AND the system for $30!

Saw it at Sears this weekend.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2005
    I have Frogger and I still suck....20 years later.
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited December 2005
    Totally rad. I got my wife one for Xmas.
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  • ledhed
    ledhed Posts: 1,088
    edited December 2005
    The chip they use in there is actually the same processor from the original so it is possible and very easy to hack it to play the original cartridges :) I'll try and dig up a link for ya
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited December 2005
    Saw that at Sears yesterday, I'll probably get one. I played Pitfall for about 10 minutes in the store.
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  • ledhed
    ledhed Posts: 1,088
    edited December 2005
    Here is that hack
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  • punk-roc
    punk-roc Posts: 1,150
    edited December 2005
    i think i'm getting one for christmas too, i cant wait =P

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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited December 2005
    I wouldnt mind having one either. If for no other reason than to sit there and have all those memories come piling back in. I guess I was 9 when I got my first one. Yar's Revenge was probably my favorite game.

    But the only tv we had was the main one in the living room so I couldnt play it that much cause me mum would want to watch tv.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,200
    edited December 2005
    Yeah Baby..... I got one for Christmas... going to go hook it up and play..


    Merry Christmas to me... and to everyone else..

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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited December 2005
    Damn, I want one now!
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited December 2005
    Santa made sure I got one....The sounds alone bing back memories....I may still have my old Atari in the basement, I'll have to look someday...but for now this one is fun.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited December 2005
    Is it an all in one system? Just hook up the RCA's to the TV and take off?
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited December 2005
    MacLeod wrote:
    Is it an all in one system? Just hook up the RCA's to the TV and take off?
    Yes. it's just that simple.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited December 2005
    Well, I didnt get one for Christmas so Ill have to run out this week and see if any are on "end of season" sale or something.
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  • Driver
    Driver Posts: 137
    edited January 2006
    my brother had one of the first additions with the metal flick type switches, i think he still has it and i beleive it still works
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  • Pablo
    Pablo Posts: 723
    edited January 2006
    I got something similar last christmas. I'm not sure, but I think it had about 20 games (maybe a little less). But it's just the joystick with a couple of wires coming out. Just plug it in and you're ready to go. It was entertaining for awhile, but you lose interest quick with the other 3 systems laying around.
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  • bpadget
    bpadget Posts: 65
    edited January 2006
    The first "computer" I owned was an Atari 800xl. It's in storage along with a shoebox full of game cartriges and peripherals. Ah, a simpler time.
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited January 2006
    My wife and I have been playing a lot of Ms. Pacman lately. Man, I suck at it. I don't remember it being so hard. I think the controller is somewhat to blame, its laggy and often goes the wrong direction and reacts too slowly, but in general, this game that is as old as I am is kicking me squarely in the sac. Its very humbling.
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited December 2007
    Reviving the thread since the Atari Flashback II is once again available. The Flashback II comes in the form of the original Atari 2600 console. Since I never had a video game system during my teenage years (I really should sue my parents for this :D ), I picked up one of these from Target for $17.00. It's great bargain if you want to relive the 80s.
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  • reberly
    reberly Posts: 173
    edited December 2007
    Does this new little gadget have Xevious on it? Possibly the best video game ever. Ah... the memories
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