This is how popular the Atari 2600 was -- competitors would build add-ons for their machines to play its games. It would be like Sony and Microsoft adding the capacity to play Wii games. The Intellivision and Colecovision -- along with Atari 5200 -- all had adapters to play Atari cartridges. Coleco even made a 2600 clone -- the Gemini.
I have a Sears Video Arcade II (the only US version of the Japanese released Atari 2800) still in the main gaming room of my basement. I have over 500 games in three tubs in my basement. To get games that I did not own, without paying more money than I wanted to pay -- I had to start importing pirated games from Brazil and PAL games from Australia and Europe.
I like the 7800 as well. The history of video gaming in the United States (and worldwide) might have been very different had that system stayed on the market after its initial release in 1984. Speaking of which, I need to bring in is one of my 7800s as I have several recent home brew titles to test.
One thing I do worry about it how well these older systems will hook up to newer TVs. Do ATSC tuners still have the equivalent of Channels 2-3-4? I think they would since cable TV is still using them ... but I don't know since I don't own one.
For those interested -- Atariage.com is a great site with information on all consoles Atari, even the Jag.
Mike from Morgantown
 I am Mario.I like to jump around, and would lead a fairly serene and aimless existence if it weren't for my friends always getting into trouble. I love to help out, even when it puts me at risk. I seem to make friends with people who just can't stay out of trouble. Wii Friend Code: 1624 6601 1126 1492 NNID: Mike_INTV |
