Need advice on an Atari 7800

[vintagecarman]

One of my best friends is an avid video game collector; about the only machine he is missing is the Atari 7800. I hoping to find one to give him for a christmas gift,

BUT! I know nothing about this game.

I thought EBay would be the best place to find one and I’ve posted a few links on a couple auctions.

I would greatly appreciate any input.

http://cgi.ebay.com/E-bays-Best-Ata...ryZ62054QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Atari-7800-ProS...ryZ62054QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


http://cgi.ebay.com/ATARI-7800-PROS...ryZ62054QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Juice]

I may still have one in a box back at my parents. What do you want to know other than the thing came out right before the NES, and as a result saw a very quick death.

 

[Juice]

Holy crap! Look at those prices! I would think this thing could be had for $25 by now. Good luck with that.

 

[vintagecarman]

Holy crap! Look at those prices! I would think this thing could be had for $25 by now. Good luck with that.

Thats exactly what I thought, I wasn't expecting to spend $100.00
I'm just hesitant to buy one sight unseen and find out I bought junk.

 

[comquat1]

How much do you want to spend, I think I still have mine in the basement. I believe I have a few games with it too.

 

[comquat1]

Just went and looked, I've got it. Have pole position II, Super Huey, Super skateboarding, California Games, Crossbow, Rampage, and I think Ms. Pacmag. Has two controllers, some original video game boxes as well. If you are interested pm me.

 

[Ko-nsx]

I think the new 7800 comes with 6 games already preloading. Pitfall, pacman etc.

 

[ccns23]

The beauty of the 7800 was it was backwards compatible. You could play all the new 7800 games, plus the games from the 5200 and the 2600. I don't think I have mine laying around the house anymore or I would have given it to you. I'll check tonight and if I find it, I'll send you a PM. If not, good luck, they can be kinda hard to come by.

 

[ccns23]

Wait, now that I think about it, it was only backwards compatible with the 2600. I seem to recall the 5200 games were wider than the 2600 and 7800 games.....

5200 games stunk anyway...

 

[NeoNSX]

hehe... do yourself a favour and buy an nVidia 7800. It's great for games.

 

[vintagecarman]

Just went and looked, I've got it. Have pole position II, Super Huey, Super skateboarding, California Games, Crossbow, Rampage, and I think Ms. Pacmag. Has two controllers, some original video game boxes as well. If you are interested pm me.

I sent you a pm. I'll take it:biggrin: