Only Atari Can Do This

TL · September 04, 2012, 17:49:05 PM

[align=center:3dfdq720]Atari - The Most Misleading Ad Ever?[/align:3dfdq720]

onthinice · September 04, 2012, 17:52:31 PM

The Atari XE is on my dream wish list of consoles.

TL · September 04, 2012, 18:08:15 PM

Quote from: "onthinice"The Atari XE is on my dream wish list of consoles.

I have the awesome light gun, as it also works with the 7800.

I really want to get an XE at some point, I really do think its one of the best looking consoles out there. I used to own an Atari 800 XL computer with a disk drive but never used it and when somebody offered me £60 for it I decieded to sell it (it only cost me £10!). After that I have always said I will get an XE as it takes up much less space and there are some pretty amazing homebrews avaialble for it. You can also now get the Atari Max flash cartridge which can hold hundreds of games so takes up even less room!

onthinice · September 04, 2012, 18:14:38 PM

Yep, I have wanted that light gun because of all the good things I have heard about it. I have an Atari 400 so that is why I have not bought an XE yet. Sounds like you did well on selling your 800XL. Thanks for the information about the Atari Max flash cartridge.

TrekMD · September 04, 2012, 18:31:33 PM

I'd love to get an XE as well!Â Looks like it has a fun library of games and the system itself looks pretty nice.Â I like the fact that it can be used as a computer with the keyboard.Â Who wants a toy robot on a gaming system?Â

TL · September 06, 2012, 17:41:25 PM

Atari really pushed the boat out with advertising back then

onthinice · September 06, 2012, 19:34:57 PM

Maybe it would have sold better with a robot or a dog snickering at you?

Shadowrunner · September 06, 2012, 19:43:53 PM

Those old ads are hilarious! LOL
The marketing guys sure knew how to lay it on.

TL · September 11, 2012, 22:28:31 PM

Oh wow, there are more!Â

TrekMD · September 11, 2012, 23:18:39 PM

Yep, the XE is te only system with computer power!Â

TL · September 13, 2012, 17:51:38 PM

This topic inspired me!

This morning I wrote a big article on the XEGS for Retro Fusion magazineÂ

TrekMD · September 13, 2012, 17:56:13 PM

Quote from: "The Laird"This topic inspired me!

This morning I wrote a big article on the XEGS for Retro Fusion magazineÂ

Cool!

onthinice · September 13, 2012, 17:58:30 PM

Can you share any of the article? I am not familiar with Retro Fusion.

TL · September 13, 2012, 18:01:59 PM

Quote from: "onthinice"Can you share any of the article? I am not familiar with Retro Fusion.

It's a new magazine that is coming out soon!

http://www.retrofusion.org.uk/news/585/ ... -magazine/

Greyfox · September 13, 2012, 18:04:16 PM

Quote from: "onthinice"Can you share any of the article? I am not familiar with Retro Fusion.

more like Retro Confusion mate...lol...

only reason to look into this is because Laird has done some quality work for it.