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Retro Atari Games Console €19.99

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  • 17-07-2013 10:32pm
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    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users Posts: 81,115 ✭✭✭✭
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    Spotted this on HUKD, plenty of stock around Ireland in Argos, €19.99,
    A classic is reborn! The legendary gaming console Atari Flashback 3 has returned and with an amazing 60 built-in games it is sure to make him seriously nostalgic.
    • 2 original style Atari controllers.
    • Colour black.
    • Material plastic.
    • Includes main console, 2 wired controllers, IM, AV cable, AC adapter.
    • Gift boxed.
    • Mains operated.
    • For ages 5 years and over.
    • WARNING(S):
    • Not suitable for children under 3.

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    http://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10152&catalogId=14551&langId=111&searchTerms=atari&authToken=


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    #2
    spank_inferno
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,892 ✭✭✭spank_inferno


    Is this the Atari 2600 or similar?

    I had one, though it looked a bit different from the above.

    Who remembers the lyrics?



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    Access
    Registered Users Posts: 2,359 ✭✭✭Access


    Thanks Op. Another christmas present sorted.

    Just on the off chance that any buyers for this may be near an argos up the north within the next few days, its £14.99 stg which is €17.39 euro.


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    ooter
    Registered Users Posts: 2,983 ✭✭✭ooter


    cheers OP,just reserved the last one in jervis.:)


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    Soarer
    Registered Users Posts: 8,858 ✭✭✭Soarer


    Ordered.

    Have a BBQ at the weekend with loads of kids coming 'round. I'll show them where they can put their Call Of Dutys!


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    MrVestek
    Registered Users Posts: 9,196 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    Just to note guys that this is basically an Atari emulator. The games won't be exactly 100%.

    I have one of these knocking around somewhere and it's alright for a bit of nostalgia but nowhere near the original.


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    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,451 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Game list below. A few classics, but a lot of filler.

    3D Tic-Tac-Toe
    Adventure
    Adventure II
    Air-Sea Battle
    Aquaventure
    Asteroids
    Backgammon
    Basketball
    Battlezone
    Bowling
    Canyon Bomber
    Centipede
    Championship Soccer
    Circus Atari
    Combat
    Combat 2
    Demons to Diamonds
    Desert Falcon
    Dodge 'Em
    Double Dunk
    Fatal Run
    Flag Capture
    Frog Pond
    Fun with Numbers
    Golf
    Gravitar
    Hangman
    Haunted House
    Home Run
    Human Cannonball
    Maze Craze
    Miniature Golf
    Missile Command
    Night Driver
    Off the Wall
    Outlaw
    Realsports Baseball
    Realsports Basketball
    Realsports Soccer
    Realsports Volleyball
    Saboteur
    Save Mary
    Secret Quest
    Sky Diver
    Space War
    Sprintmaster
    Star Ship
    Steeplechase
    Submarine Commander
    Super Baseball
    Super Breakout
    Super Football
    Surround
    Swordquest: Earthworld
    Swordquest: Fireworld
    Video Checkers
    Video Chess
    Video Pinball
    Wizard
    Yars' Revenge


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    SQ2
    Registered Users Posts: 786 ✭✭✭SQ2


    Hahaha! Awesome!! I actually remember that ad too! :D

    The 7800 was how I rolled though :cool:


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    CaSCaDe711
    Registered Users Posts: 813 ✭✭✭CaSCaDe711


    Damn, don't see Hero on the list :rolleyes:
    Yars Revenge is one I'd play a lot though :)


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    SQ2
    Registered Users Posts: 786 ✭✭✭SQ2


    No Pac Man?? :(


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    Pique
    Registered Users Posts: 3,043 ✭✭✭Pique


    SQ2 wrote: »
    No Pac Man?? :(

    Major omission !!


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    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,451 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    As well as missing Pacman (and Ms Pacman), there is no Phoenix, Space Invaders, Pitfall, River Raid, Defender, Millipede, Joust, Dig Dug or Demon Attack.

    And no ET. I mean WTF? :)


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    jester77
    Registered Users Posts: 11,262 ✭✭✭✭jester77


    Is this just flash based or can you play original cartridges? I still have a bunch of them at home and my atari is busted.


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    sbsquarepants
    Registered Users Posts: 11,812 ✭✭✭✭sbsquarepants


    I still have the original 2600 in my parents attic - took it down a couple of months ago and "treated" my son to a game of pole positon. What's that block on the track da? - eh that's a car you've to overtake!
    I suppose the nostalgia was lost on him, peasant!


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    elfy4eva
    Registered Users Posts: 1,204 ✭✭✭elfy4eva


    LoL swordquest. I dont think those games are even playable properly without the manual.


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    fish fingers
    Registered Users Posts: 1,163 ✭✭✭fish fingers


    Mr E wrote: »
    As well as missing Pacman (and Ms Pacman), there is no Phoenix, Space Invaders, Pitfall, River Raid, Defender, Millipede, Joust, Dig Dug or Demon Attack.

    And no ET. I mean WTF? :)

    That's all the main games you've listed there. Loved Phoenix and Millipede as a child.


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    PhilieQuinn
    Registered Users Posts: 133 ✭✭PhilieQuinn


    CaSCaDe711 wrote: »
    Damn, don't see Hero on the list :rolleyes:
    Yars Revenge is one I'd play a lot though :)

    Hero was the balls. Defo my favourite game on the 2600


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    Doodlebug
    Registered Users Posts: 892 ✭✭✭Doodlebug


    It's a nice looking unit, although the manufacturer probably couldn't get the licenses for every title - some of the Argos reviews asking where game "X" was.

    This will keep any retro-junkies going! :)


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    CastorTroy
    Registered Users Posts: 28,793 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    Mr E wrote: »
    And no ET. I mean WTF? :)

    They're still waiting for the landfill to be found


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    BaconZombie
    Registered Users Posts: 8,811 ✭✭✭BaconZombie


    It';s basically a NES-on-a-Chip so all the games are ports.
    jester77 wrote: »
    Is this just flash based or can you play original cartridges? I still have a bunch of them at home and my atari is busted.


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    BaconZombie
    Registered Users Posts: 8,811 ✭✭✭BaconZombie


    Looks like it maybe an error, my reservation did not go through.
    And not it's listed at €39.98


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    mrcheez
    Registered Users Posts: 13,618 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    Doodlebug wrote: »
    This will keep any retro-junkies going! :)

    ooh and they've got California Games, the BMX level had amazing graphics for it's time :)


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