At what point is retro too retro?

Post by **Mozgus** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 1:23 pm

Yeah it would be handy if we all took the time to follow the Wikipedia standard of console generations.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_video_games

See the contents listing on the right side.

Post by **claudio** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 2:47 pm

lets not forget, atari 2600 was in fact a 8-bit system, so that can be confusing a little bit. atari 2600 is NOT a 4 bit system, although it seems that way. correct me if im wrong.

Post by **lordofduct** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 3:32 pm

claudio wrote:lets not forget, atari 2600 was in fact a 8-bit system, so that can be confusing a little bit. atari 2600 is NOT a 4 bit system, although it seems that way. correct me if im wrong.

It's 8 bit... the MOS 6507 8 bit processor at 1.9 mhz.

Post by **Majors** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 7:00 pm

I still actively track down 2600 carts at flea markets. Love me some Missile Command, Yars Revenge, anything Activision...My 32bitters are really getting dusty, and the 16's are right behind them. I do rock some "24" bits and the arcade Dreamcasts based boards.

Post by **claudio** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 1:57 am

although i hate the early 80's in gaming, i can never get sick of game n' watch.

Post by **ubelaffe** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 10:23 am

Majors wrote:the arcade Dreamcasts based boards.

I want to pull into the greyhound station every time I pass by because they have a strip of naomi cabs...

Post by **D.D.D.** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 9:00 pm

claudio wrote:lets not forget, atari 2600 was in fact a 8-bit system, so that can be confusing a little bit. atari 2600 is NOT a 4 bit system, although it seems that way. correct me if im wrong.

It's actually a 2-bit system because those games don't even look half as good as a NES or SMS title~