And We All Thought We Were Retro

Post by **racketboy** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 8:32 am

Here is some hardcore:
http://jscms.jrn.columbia.edu/cns/2006- ... rray-atari

I'm sorry, but I just can't get into the 2600 THAT much.

Post by **Mozgus** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 1:15 pm

2600 would have been great if it didn't absolutely rape all the classics, in more ways than just graphics. Combat was still fun though.

Post by **Indy_aka_Rex** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 6:12 pm

Ahh the Atari 2600... I remember it like it was yester.... hey wait, I was born in 85, I never played one.

D'OH!

Post by **Mozgus** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 6:45 pm

Indy_aka_Rex wrote:Ahh the Atari 2600... I remember it like it was yester.... hey wait, I was born in 85, I never played one.

D'OH!

So was I, but I was given the 2600 when I was 3. I still got it too. Works fine.

Post by **racketboy** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 6:51 pm

My cousin had one when I was younger.
I played Pole Position and Space Invaders -- that's about the extent of it...

Post by **Indy_aka_Rex** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 7:12 pm

I started off on the NES, the only Atari hardware I ever touched was the Lynx and the Jaguar.

And I think the Jaguar may have given me some sort of gaming STD. The Lynx was nice though!

Post by **Flojomojo** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 3:25 pm

The pictures of all the 35+ year olds sitting on the floor are priceless. I guess that's how I play with my beloved "Flashback 2" Atari console, but I wouldn't want to be photographed doing it.

Wireless controllers are the only way to go, baby ...

Post by **baphomet_irl** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 7:01 pm

I have to be honest Im with you on that one racketboy

Im EXTREMELY into cars, but I cant really get into any of the 'vintage' cars (ie pre 1950's)

and its kinda similar with gaming (even though I did indeed play a 2600 a lot when they were out)

C64's and Atari 48k's are about as far back as I can still enjoy now