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Post by Golan Klinger on Feb 14, 2006 17:23:01 GMT -5
Atarimax has created an interesting device for the Colecovision called the Atarimax ColecoVision 128-in-1 Flash MultiCart. It's a Colecovision cartridge with 8Mbit of flash memory and a USB connector. You load software on the cartridge from your PC and then insert it in your Colecovision and you're good to go. What's really great about it is that it only costs $40 (USD). You can learn more/order one here: www.atarimax.com/usbcoleco/documentation/
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Post by telengard on Feb 14, 2006 21:55:47 GMT -5
Atarimax has created an interesting device for the Colecovision called the Atarimax ColecoVision 128-in-1 Flash MultiCart. It's a Colecovision cartridge with 8Mbit of flash memory and a USB connector. You load software on the cartridge from your PC and then insert it in your Colecovision and you're good to go. What's really great about it is that it only costs $40 (USD). You can learn more/order one here: www.atarimax.com/usbcoleco/documentation/I saw this also and it made me want to pick up a coleco adam (which I always seem to pass up due to lack of space). That issue went out the window now that I've picked up an Odyssey 2. I think there's a multicart for that too. Those make the consoles a lot more appealing to me since I like playing on the original consoles but I don't like having to own and store 10 bazillion carts/boxes/instructions/etc. ~telengard
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Post by Golan Klinger on Feb 15, 2006 0:34:30 GMT -5
I find it amazing that new products are coming out all the time for computers and consoles that are 20+ years old. It's remarkable how much interest there is in all things retro and if anything, interest appears to be growing and the community along with it.
I'm getting off-topic as I'm oft to do (sorry) but it seems to me that Nintendo has picked up on this trend because their upcoming console, the Nintendo Revolution, is said to be capable of running NES, SNES and N64 games as well as new, native content. While I couldn't care less about the XBOX 360 or the Playstation 3, I'll probably buy a Revolution the minute it gets released because of the backward compatibility. I doubt I'm the only one who will.
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Post by thurstan on Feb 15, 2006 5:34:09 GMT -5
These flash cartridges are great in this context. Bit dodgy when used with current consoles e.g the GBA , but essential if you are programming homebrew software for a console.
Re: Revolution. Since the Gamecube, the trend amongst most of my gaming friends is to have an Xbox or PS2 as their main console and have a Gamecube to complement it for the superb games available for it. I cant wait for the PS3 but will get a revolution to go with it.
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Post by dilbert on Feb 15, 2006 8:41:50 GMT -5
I don't think you can Ignore "Your Installed Base" even if they are boxes in the storage room and 20+ old.
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Post by telengard on Feb 15, 2006 19:13:28 GMT -5
I find it amazing that new products are coming out all the time for computers and consoles that are 20+ years old. It's remarkable how much interest there is in all things retro and if anything, interest appears to be growing and the community along with it. I'm getting off-topic as I'm oft to do (sorry) but it seems to me that Nintendo has picked up on this trend because their upcoming console, the Nintendo Revolution, is said to be capable of running NES, SNES and N64 games as well as new, native content. While I couldn't care less about the XBOX 360 or the Playstation 3, I'll probably buy a Revolution the minute it gets released because of the backward compatibility. I doubt I'm the only one who will. I think Nintendo actually "gets" what's going on. Games are too complicated these days and not as much fun. I've been reading a *LOT* of articles these days about just that how people sometimes just want a quick, casual game. One that doesn't involve reading a 2" thick manual etc etc. ~telengard
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Post by thurstan on Feb 16, 2006 5:32:15 GMT -5
Yeah, console games are slowly turning into meaty PC style games.
which is why i love some of the retro game compilations that are being released. I got the Sonic Collection for the PS2 and i play Dr Robotniks Mean Bean Machine all the time now. Perfect pick up and play fun. Reminds me of what fun gaming is all about.
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Post by seanwashere on Feb 16, 2006 20:27:50 GMT -5
hmm, does one of these exist for the Atari 2600 or 400/800?
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Post by retrobits on Feb 16, 2006 23:58:36 GMT -5
Something very similar exists for the 400/800/XL/XE 8-bit systems. It's called the "MaxFlash" cartridge from AtariMax: www.atarimax.com/flashcart/documentation/I've never used one of these myself, but they sound really cool. And, if I'm reading it right, at least one of the primary modes on the cartridge ("EXEPACKER") can even be used on a 16K unexpanded Atari 400! I have had really good luck with my SIO2PC circuit from AtariMax. I'm tempted to pick up one of these flash carts. - Earl
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