Comments on: Atari Flashback 4 console http://boingboing.net/2012/12/03/atari-flashback-4-console.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Tue, 21 May 2013 23:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Maurice Samuels http://boingboing.net/2012/12/03/atari-flashback-4-console.html#comment-1600930 Maurice Samuels Fri, 07 Dec 2012 15:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197999#comment-1600930 The computer version talked back in 83 ahead of its time on a 8 bit machine "ET Phone Home"! The computer version talked back in 83 ahead of its time on a 8 bit machine “ET Phone Home”!

]]> By: IronEdithKidd http://boingboing.net/2012/12/03/atari-flashback-4-console.html#comment-1599167 IronEdithKidd Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:25:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197999#comment-1599167 They include Atari games, not Activision or Namco.  Pac Man and Pitfall are notably missing, too. They include Atari games, not Activision or Namco.  Pac Man and Pitfall are notably missing, too.

]]> By: Brianne Archer http://boingboing.net/2012/12/03/atari-flashback-4-console.html#comment-1598259 Brianne Archer Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197999#comment-1598259 How do you play Circus Atari or Super Breakout without the paddles? Too bad it doesn't have E.T. I had the hardest time getting him out of the pits when I was five but hopefully I have more manual dexterity now.  How do you play Circus Atari or Super Breakout without the paddles? Too bad it doesn’t have E.T. I had the hardest time getting him out of the pits when I was five but hopefully I have more manual dexterity now. 

]]> By: OoerictoO http://boingboing.net/2012/12/03/atari-flashback-4-console.html#comment-1598150 OoerictoO Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:05:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197999#comment-1598150 use an emulator, turn the stick sideways and adjust your joystick settings? use an emulator, turn the stick sideways and adjust your joystick settings?

]]> By: OoerictoO http://boingboing.net/2012/12/03/atari-flashback-4-console.html#comment-1598147 OoerictoO Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197999#comment-1598147  bummer.  i really want some bluetooth  NES and 2600 controllers to use with my xbmc/emulator box.  of course what i should do is just play on the floor on a beanbag chair 2 feet from a 13" tv for 8 hours at a time.  bummer.  i really want some bluetooth  NES and 2600 controllers to use with my xbmc/emulator box. 
of course what i should do is just play on the floor on a beanbag chair 2 feet from a 13″ tv for 8 hours at a time.

]]> By: Kevin Gamble http://boingboing.net/2012/12/03/atari-flashback-4-console.html#comment-1598095 Kevin Gamble Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:57:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197999#comment-1598095 For CHRIST SAKES it's the future, add a bloody button on the right side of the stick so us lefties can play this damned system already! I bought a Commodore SPECIFICALLY because there were third party joysticks that had the pretty no-brainer idea of two buttons. For CHRIST SAKES it’s the future, add a bloody button on the right side of the stick so us lefties can play this damned system already!

I bought a Commodore SPECIFICALLY because there were third party joysticks that had the pretty no-brainer idea of two buttons.

]]> By: bill_mcgonigle http://boingboing.net/2012/12/03/atari-flashback-4-console.html#comment-1598083 bill_mcgonigle Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197999#comment-1598083 I was tempted when I saw this at Family Dollar for $40, but the Amazon reviews say that the controllers need to be aligned precisely and close to the base.  No sitting on the couch with the controller in your lap, like we did in the old days (in this case wired >> wireless).  Maybe the v5 will discover bluetooth... I was tempted when I saw this at Family Dollar for $40, but the Amazon reviews say that the controllers need to be aligned precisely and close to the base.  No sitting on the couch with the controller in your lap, like we did in the old days (in this case wired >> wireless).  Maybe the v5 will discover bluetooth…

]]> By: robuluz http://boingboing.net/2012/12/03/atari-flashback-4-console.html#comment-1597810 robuluz Tue, 04 Dec 2012 02:43:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197999#comment-1597810 Can you run MAME on it? (Yes I could google that but I'm being lazy and conversational) Can you run MAME on it? (Yes I could google that but I’m being lazy and conversational)

]]> By: robuluz http://boingboing.net/2012/12/03/atari-flashback-4-console.html#comment-1597809 robuluz Tue, 04 Dec 2012 02:41:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197999#comment-1597809 If its like the Sega Genesis one I got, then the wireless is IR and you need a good line of sight with not much range. Plus the whole thing crapped out in about a month. It was a nice idea though. If its like the Sega Genesis one I got, then the wireless is IR and you need a good line of sight with not much range. Plus the whole thing crapped out in about a month.

It was a nice idea though.

]]> By: Timmo Warner http://boingboing.net/2012/12/03/atari-flashback-4-console.html#comment-1597712 Timmo Warner Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197999#comment-1597712 I *liked* E.T.! I *liked* E.T.!

]]> By: Mister44 http://boingboing.net/2012/12/03/atari-flashback-4-console.html#comment-1597690 Mister44 Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197999#comment-1597690  Now they need an Intellivision one.  Now they need an Intellivision one.

]]> By: unit_1421 http://boingboing.net/2012/12/03/atari-flashback-4-console.html#comment-1597670 unit_1421 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 23:41:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197999#comment-1597670  There's no Joust, Demon Attack or Defender, either!  There’s no Joust, Demon Attack or Defender, either!

]]> By: TombKing http://boingboing.net/2012/12/03/atari-flashback-4-console.html#comment-1597646 TombKing Mon, 03 Dec 2012 23:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197999#comment-1597646 My spouse got mine at Bed Bath and Beyond for $50 and as I said in my comment below the QFC had them for $40 but they went fast My spouse got mine at Bed Bath and Beyond for $50 and as I said in my comment below the QFC had them for $40 but they went fast

]]> By: TombKing http://boingboing.net/2012/12/03/atari-flashback-4-console.html#comment-1597642 TombKing Mon, 03 Dec 2012 23:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197999#comment-1597642 I got one just over a week ago now for my 45th birthday. My spouse said it was one of 3 left at the shop. It is fun and I got reminded of games I had but forgot about now. I have fun with my 11 year old boy playing combat and other things, he isn't to into the lets take turns games though. In answer to an earlier question Warlords does appear to work with the joysticks. I saw them at the grocery store down the block on sale for $40. On a per game basis it is pretty cheap and fun. My only gripe is RCA cables only for video and audio out. I got one just over a week ago now for my 45th birthday. My spouse said it was one of 3 left at the shop. It is fun and I got reminded of games I had but forgot about now. I have fun with my 11 year old boy playing combat and other things, he isn’t to into the lets take turns games though. In answer to an earlier question Warlords does appear to work with the joysticks. I saw them at the grocery store down the block on sale for $40. On a per game basis it is pretty cheap and fun. My only gripe is RCA cables only for video and audio out.

]]> By: blacksmith_tb http://boingboing.net/2012/12/03/atari-flashback-4-console.html#comment-1597635 blacksmith_tb Mon, 03 Dec 2012 23:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197999#comment-1597635 Not to mention that your RPi can also emulate lots of other consoles (I spent hundreds and hundreds of hours playing 2600 games, but now they are mostly too clunky to amuse my more-jaded self). And the Pi can do lots of other things... Not to mention that your RPi can also emulate lots of other consoles (I spent hundreds and hundreds of hours playing 2600 games, but now they are mostly too clunky to amuse my more-jaded self). And the Pi can do lots of other things…

]]> By: Andrew Singleton http://boingboing.net/2012/12/03/atari-flashback-4-console.html#comment-1597575 Andrew Singleton Mon, 03 Dec 2012 22:33:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197999#comment-1597575 Plus keeping said relics from getting dinged all to hell and back. Plus keeping said relics from getting dinged all to hell and back.

]]> By: heligo http://boingboing.net/2012/12/03/atari-flashback-4-console.html#comment-1597548 heligo Mon, 03 Dec 2012 22:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197999#comment-1597548 I've been quite interested to get one of these until I saw this article on Engadget. 1 Raspberry Pi, 1 USB Atari Joystick and a torrent of every 2600 game. How can you beat that? http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/28/how-to-set-up-your-raspberry-pi-to-play-atari-2600-games/ I’ve been quite interested to get one of these until I saw this article on Engadget. 1 Raspberry Pi, 1 USB Atari Joystick and a torrent of every 2600 game. How can you beat that?

http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/28/how-to-set-up-your-raspberry-pi-to-play-atari-2600-games/

]]> By: SomeGuyNamedMark http://boingboing.net/2012/12/03/atari-flashback-4-console.html#comment-1597541 SomeGuyNamedMark Mon, 03 Dec 2012 22:12:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197999#comment-1597541 It doesn't have "Custer's Revenge"?  Bummer It doesn’t have “Custer’s Revenge”?  Bummer

]]> By: Donald Petersen http://boingboing.net/2012/12/03/atari-flashback-4-console.html#comment-1597522 Donald Petersen Mon, 03 Dec 2012 21:58:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197999#comment-1597522 Is Warlords playable without paddles?  That game was the most fun I had in front of a TV with 3 other people until, like, 2004. Is Warlords playable without paddles?  That game was the most fun I had in front of a TV with 3 other people until, like, 2004.

]]> By: Dale Houston http://boingboing.net/2012/12/03/atari-flashback-4-console.html#comment-1597495 Dale Houston Mon, 03 Dec 2012 21:41:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197999#comment-1597495 Solaris? That would be much cheaper than the computer I was going to order from Oracle. Solaris? That would be much cheaper than the computer I was going to order from Oracle.

]]> By: IronEdithKidd http://boingboing.net/2012/12/03/atari-flashback-4-console.html#comment-1597492 IronEdithKidd Mon, 03 Dec 2012 21:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197999#comment-1597492 Well, no, but I'm somewhat enticed by the notion of wireless controllers and giftability for nostalgia-minded geeks lacking their own functional relics. Well, no, but I’m somewhat enticed by the notion of wireless controllers and giftability for nostalgia-minded geeks lacking their own functional relics.

]]> By: David Pescovitz http://boingboing.net/2012/12/03/atari-flashback-4-console.html#comment-1597483 David Pescovitz Mon, 03 Dec 2012 21:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197999#comment-1597483 If you already have a fully functional 2600 and box full of games, should we be surprised that you're not going to buy it? If you already have a fully functional 2600 and box full of games, should we be surprised that you’re not going to buy it?

]]> By: IronEdithKidd http://boingboing.net/2012/12/03/atari-flashback-4-console.html#comment-1597471 IronEdithKidd Mon, 03 Dec 2012 21:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197999#comment-1597471 They don't list Berzerk or Pole Position on that list, either.  No thanks, I'll keep my ancient, fully functional 2600 and box full of games (which includes the above two titles & ET).  They don’t list Berzerk or Pole Position on that list, either.  No thanks, I’ll keep my ancient, fully functional 2600 and box full of games (which includes the above two titles & ET). 

]]> By: David Pescovitz http://boingboing.net/2012/12/03/atari-flashback-4-console.html#comment-1597459 David Pescovitz Mon, 03 Dec 2012 21:20:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197999#comment-1597459 Sold out online. Seems that these are in high demand! Maybe the local stores still have 'em though. Sold out online. Seems that these are in high demand! Maybe the local stores still have ‘em though.

]]> By: the_dannobot http://boingboing.net/2012/12/03/atari-flashback-4-console.html#comment-1597435 the_dannobot Mon, 03 Dec 2012 21:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197999#comment-1597435 fyi you can buy these at walgreens for only $40 They make a pretty sweet Sega Genesis too http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/atari-flashback-4-with-over-75-pre-loaded-games/ID=prod6168059-product fyi you can buy these at walgreens for only $40
They make a pretty sweet Sega Genesis too

http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/atari-flashback-4-with-over-75-pre-loaded-games/ID=prod6168059-product

]]> By: Dooner P. Jenkins http://boingboing.net/2012/12/03/atari-flashback-4-console.html#comment-1597426 Dooner P. Jenkins Mon, 03 Dec 2012 21:04:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197999#comment-1597426  $77.99 seems a bit steep. Cool idea though. They should really be asking like 25 bucks.  $77.99 seems a bit steep. Cool idea though. They should really be asking like 25 bucks.

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