Video game consoles you own (and possibly collect games for)

[Bryce]

It's a bit like being a radio DJ. We may not have commented, but we were all listening

Bryce.

[norecess]

That's great attitude to me. You do not have to write things if you have nothing to tell (I should try to apply that more often to me )

[MaV]

there a special definition for my attitude?

One word (and in a lascive voice):

Obsession (tm)

http://blog.lib.umn.edu/raim0007/gwss3307_fall2007/obsession%20pic-thumb.jpg

[norecess]

Hmmm... a mix of obsession and nostalgia, then 

[Bryce]

And I thought the one word was going to be "mad"

Bryce.

[AMSDOS]

http://www.atariage.com/forums/forum/4-atari-7800/

they have a programming forum here... so it looks like that didn't stop them

Well I'm Glad some progress was made, someone must of tracked down and obtained the encryption algorithms for the 7800, cause I believe hackers were unable to crack it! 

[Executioner]

Most of my stuff is computers, but I have a few consoles:

Atari 2600 (was cheap, I don't even know if it works).
Sega Mega Drive
Playstation
Playstation 2
PS3 60GB (repaired twice, now working, fingers crossed)
PS3 80GB

I've never seen a real NES or SNES except in a show.

[AMSDOS]

Most of my stuff is computers, but I have a few consoles:

Atari 2600 (was cheap, I don't even know if it works).

My 2600 was cheap when I brought it (if $50 is considered cheap), I tried it out a couple of months back and was still doing just fine, considering it has had a bit of a rough life, the main issue with it is connector for the cartridge is touchy, so touching the cartridge while the unit is on is bad! 

[steve]

........... so touching the cartridge while the unit is on is bad! 

Bad as in the game crashes or bad as in the system is fried?

I had a rom cartridge that came with a warning not to add or remove the cartridge while the computer was switched on, a dodgy cartridge connector may have the same result.

[Gryzor]

A couple of days ago I helped my mother tidy up the closets etc in her house. I was terrified when I realised how many computers and consoles I have, they really take up lots of space...

[AMSDOS]

Bad as in the game crashes or bad as in the system is fried?

It was merely crashing the game or when I first tried it the game wasn't loading and offering a blank screen (which was of concern). The odd part about it was it was on a game I had rarely played, cause I got so annoyed with it shortly after I got it I hardly played it. I only came back to it recently because I wanted to see if I could beat the computer, I only managed to come close.

I had a rom cartridge that came with a warning not to add or remove the cartridge while the computer was switched on, a dodgy cartridge connector may have the same result.

Yes Atari consoles were no exception to that rule and I took that rule very seriously. Though I took good care of the cartridges and console, I gave my 2600 to my Sister when I got a 7800, which in turn decided to treat it like a piece of rubbish. When I got back what was left of it was this tangled mess of wire, a console minus it's original carry box which kept it all neat and tidy and bundled away in some plastic bag all the cartridges were thrown away in that as well!    Fortunately the Cartridge boxes weren't thrown out - to my disgust I've seen many cartridges being sold second-hand minus the box. I must be the only person whose kept the boxes, as dust is not good for Cartridges either!

[AMSDOS]

A couple of days ago I helped my mother tidy up the closets etc in her house. I was terrified when I realised how many computers and consoles I have, they really take up lots of space...

They do take up space, which is mainly why I didn't collect other consoles since, I wasn't too impressed with SNES or Sega Mega Drive (or Genesis) cause I was having the same level of fun on my CPC6128 when them Consoles were making business. A 7800 is an interesting console to have, though didn't quite have the same level of status as an NES in terms of number of games made, though quality wise it's on par with a NES and it had Scrapyard Dog instead of Mario! 

[Amstari]

A 7800 is an interesting console to have, though didn't quite have the same level of status as an NES in terms of number of games made, though quality wise it's on par with a NES and it had Scrapyard Dog instead of Mario! 

Nintendo approached Atari to distribute the NES (Famicon) in the USA with the Atari brand but the deal fell through.

[AMSDOS]

Nintendo approached Atari to distribute the NES (Famicon) in the USA with the Atari brand but the deal fell through.

Actually I Lied, Atari 7800 did have Mario Brothers & also Donkey Kong as well as Donkey Kong Jnr (as did the 2600), no Super Mario Bros though even though Mario Brothers looked a bit like the underground tunnel sequence through Super Mario...
I can only presume that Atari would not have taken up an opportunity like that, since the Atari 7800 was also released in the States which would make it in competition with itself! 

Does anyone have any stories about the Sega Master System and Master System II? I've always assumed both of these systems have the same system specifications, only a Master System is in a longer box and a Master System II is in a Square box. A Master System II also has the built-in game with Alex the Kidd where's I don't think you get that on the Master System. I remember the NES being done in a revised box as well though I think Nintendo were also calling it the NES, this was after Nintendo had brought out the Super Nintendo, though I don't think it really sold once the Super Nintendo was out which would make it a harder to find console unit I suppose! 

[McKlain]

The original master system had a hidden labyrinth game built in.

[MaV]

Hmmm... a mix of obsession and nostalgia, then 

In contrast to obsession, nostalgia is the old lady sitting on a bench, feeding the birds and mumbling about good old times.

So, yeah it's a mix. Our age is somewhere halfway between those two.

[Gryzor]

The original master system had a hidden labyrinth game built in.

OMG! Look at all that gameplay!

The NES was released first in Japan as the Famicom in a really weird box, then redesigned for its west/NES release.

[AMSDOS]

Well these are the two designs of the NES I'm familiar with starting with the original:



and the revised version which came out in 1993:



of course there could be other designs/names! 

[McKlain]

The famicom design was weird indeed, a bit gundamnesque  .

And the pad cables are hardwired to the system!



The famicom disk system, with it's 2,5" disks




The famicom network system (I haven't seen this one before)





The 2P controller has a microphone and a volume slider! (no start or select)

[redbox]

Well I've never seen the NES mk. 2 or knew that Famicom was short for Family Computer - learn something new etc.


Strange to call a console the family computer, guess those marketing guys knew what they were doing, just like with the CPC - yeah dad, sure'll I'll do my homework on it 

[robcfg]

Hey mcKlain, only a small correction. The Famicom Disks are 2.8", not 2.5". They are Mitsumi QuickDisks in a different housing.


Nice pictures! 

[McKlain]

Hey mcKlain, only a small correction. The Famicom Disks are 2.8", not 2.5". They are Mitsumi QuickDisks in a different housing.


Nice pictures! 

You are right, I was using wikipedia for the pictures but I didn't check my facts before writing them 

[Devilmarkus]

So, WTF is this?

(McKlain should know it )
Is it photoshopped?

[McKlain]

It's one of those infamous NES clones 

[robcfg]

Oh my god!


If that NES clone has a composite video output, I want one! I have a couple of Famicom Disk System units that would like some action