View Full Version : How much is that in Atari? (find)
Anonymous
06-06-2003, 02:22 AM
So I went out with my ebay friend for dinner tonight. We went to a nice Italian place that I used to work at (which, if you've ever worked at a restaurant, you know it's a good place if you'll go back there after having worked in the back), and I got the Chicken Piccata, he the Chicken Marsala.
In exchange for buying his dinner tonight (around 18 dollars), he gave me an Atari 7800 with 4 controllers (and 2 2600 controllers), along with a bunch of games, some boxed, some not, some 7800, some not, and all the necessary cables. Not a bad 'find' if I do say so m'self.
http://www.kindstranger.com/Photos/dp/2600loose.jpg
http://www.kindstranger.com/Photos/dp/7800boxgames.jpg
http://www.kindstranger.com/Photos/dp/7800loosegames.jpg
http://www.kindstranger.com/Photos/dp/7800system.jpg
digitalpress
06-06-2003, 07:03 AM
Now THAT's how I'd like to be paid! Excellent, Nate! You've got some good stuff in there, too. Get your buddy to play the rather unique CO-OP versions of Asteroids and Centipede on the 7800; the only versions that offer play with both players simultaneously on the screen.
Gunstarhero
06-06-2003, 07:08 AM
Cool score! What are those 2600 games that have no end labels?
Ooooh... you got the ultra-rare "GLE HUNT" cartridge! Congrats!
ianoid
06-06-2003, 09:48 AM
I love pictural scores.
Nowadays, since Osheas went pricey, those boxed 7800 games get me thrilled. There are so many cool arcade titles for the system, and they trade well in my experience.
BIG MONEY, BIG PRIZES, I LOVE IT!
boatofcar
06-06-2003, 10:15 AM
Ooooh... you got the ultra-rare "GLE HUNT" cartridge! Congrats!
LOL
Goblin
06-06-2003, 10:37 AM
I have a similiar story. I was buying a BBQ from a friend, and the price was $300. Seeing how he loved my 2600, I jokingly offered $250 and an Atari. A few days later when it came to finalize the deal I was ready to write the check for $300, but he seriously wanted the system. (He wasn't into classic games at the time.) So I went to my closet pulled out a spare 2600, about 20 extra carts and sent him away with a $250 check.
Anonymous
06-06-2003, 02:37 PM
The ones without labels are commons, like blackjack, space invaders, kangaroo, and golf.
I plan on organizing and cataloguing alll of my older games this summer, so this is just another good reason to try to get everything in order :)
Anonymous
06-06-2003, 07:11 PM
Well I got done playing, erm, testing the 7800 with a few games, and I have to say, I'm really impressed with Robotron2084. This is a really faithful version of the game, and there are a TON of enemies on the screen. I can't believe the 7800 was capable of generating that many sprites. The NES would have choked on the first level!
Galaga and Ms. Pac Man were also pretty faithful translations. Donkey Kong was still missing the pie factory level, but it was also pretty good. All in all I'm happy with my purchase, and look forward to finding more games to go with my new 7800.
The sound really sucks though.
ubersaurus
06-06-2003, 08:23 PM
As I recall the 7800 can do 30 sprites per line (sprites including missiles and the background). It's a pretty neat system, probably my all time favorite (edging out the NES by a hair). games you may want to check out for it-
Scrapyard Dog
Commando
Ballblazer
Mario Bros
Food Fight
Xevious
Ikari Warriors
It's got quite a few good titles on there.
Sound does suck, but it grows on you ;p
Arqueologia_Digital
06-07-2003, 01:42 AM
[quote="ianoid"]I love pictural scores. quote]
Me too...
And all this for a dinner???, wow!!! 8-)