Date played: July 7th
Platform: Atari 7800
Session fun rating: 8/10
A new console joins my collection today, an Atari 7800. This thing came out around the same time as the NES, so of course, it was doomed to fail. It does have a few cool original games, but not many. However, it does play 2600 cartridges, so for a collector like me, this is like two consoles in one.
Unfortunately, I had a big problem with my delivery. A few big problems really... First, the console itself was damaged during shipping. There's a huge hole in the front bottom left of the unit. Second, one of the two controllers that came with it is completely smashed to pieces. Finally, the paddle controllers I had ordered separately are extremely sensitive and hard to use.
Thankfully, it seems I might be getting a refund as the package was insured. Also, the console does work, even if I have just one real controller. I first tried Circus Atari, but it's a paddle game. I managed to get a few successful hits, but the paddles are just too awful to have fun with it.
I had more fun playing the classic Activision game, Keystone Kapers. This game is legitimately fun, even by today's standards. It's a 2D action game set inside a building with 4 levels. You play as a little policeman with a baton who must chase down burglars.
Platform: Atari 7800
Session fun rating: 8/10
A new console joins my collection today, an Atari 7800. This thing came out around the same time as the NES, so of course, it was doomed to fail. It does have a few cool original games, but not many. However, it does play 2600 cartridges, so for a collector like me, this is like two consoles in one.
Unfortunately, I had a big problem with my delivery. A few big problems really... First, the console itself was damaged during shipping. There's a huge hole in the front bottom left of the unit. Second, one of the two controllers that came with it is completely smashed to pieces. Finally, the paddle controllers I had ordered separately are extremely sensitive and hard to use.
 |
| The Atari 7800 sits at the bottom left near the Pac-Man ghost |
I had more fun playing the classic Activision game, Keystone Kapers. This game is legitimately fun, even by today's standards. It's a 2D action game set inside a building with 4 levels. You play as a little policeman with a baton who must chase down burglars.
