Reviews (6)

Awesome Game
The new Star Wars plug-in video game is awesome. There are five different games that are included: The Gunship Battle, Grievous Onslaught, Coruscant Attack, Droid Invasion, and Utapau Chase. You are wielding lightsabers deflecting blasts from droids in one game while you are piloting a Jedi starfighter launching an attack on Separatist battleships on another.

My favorite game is the Utapau Chase. I am Obi-Wan Kenobi tracking down General Grievous while being chased by enemy Bogas and avoiding turret gun fire. I can upgrade my blasters, armor my Boga, or acquire extra lives. This game combines the classic arcade game graphics with the versatility of a great video game. It is fast paced and fun. I would recommend this game to both Star Wars and video game fans alike.

This Game Rules!
The new Star Wars plug-in video game is awesome. There are five different games that are included: The Gunship Battle, Grievous Onslaught, Coruscant Attack, Droid Invasion, and Utapau Chase. You are wielding lightsabers deflecting blasts from droids in one game while you are piloting a Jedi starfighter launching an attack on Separatist battleships on another.

My favorite game is the Utapau Chase. I am Obi-Wan Kenobi tracking down General Grievous while being chased by enemy Bogas and avoiding turret gun fire. I can upgrade my blasters, armor my Boga, or acquire extra lives. This game combines the classic arcade game graphics with the versatility of a great video game. It is fast paced and fun. I would recommend this game to both Star Wars and video game fans alike.

Utapau Chase Rules!!!
I just got this game and it rules! It's cool because it brings back the old school gaming with a new school attitude to it.All you do is actually plug it in and play it.The game is all self explanatory and comes with instructions on how to play any of the five games in it.The five games are great, but I have to say the one I like the most is the Utapau Chase.Also another cool feature is that it saves your scores. The graphics and the gameplay are both smooth and i didnt find any bugs playing this game, like you normally would find.

Worth every penny....
The games are fun for the most part and the controller is very comfortable. The space battle game reminds me of the 80's arcade game Bosconian (with much better graphics). All the games control perfectly with the analog stick (yes, it's a REAL analog) and the sound effects are sampled right from the films. My 3.2 year old son actually enjoys these games, but a couple are VERY hard (rescue Palpatine comes to mind). Overall, this is something I will never tire of, and for 20 bucks....it's a steal.

80's-style gaming with a modern edge!
As a 33-year old who has not yet commited to a game platform, this plug & play was a real treat. As it says in the title, it is 80's-style gaming with a modern edge.AND you can save the high scores!I found myself playing and enjoying it for hours.All 5 of the games included in this plug & play emulate a classic 80's arcade game, but incorporate characters and locations from the new trilogy of prequels. This is not a complaint, I thoroughly enjoyed this aspect of the toy, as did my 36-year old brother. (And 2-year old son.) You may find that you quickly master a few of these games, but the time spent getting there is well worth it.It is cool looking, has a great controller, and the games are challenging and well-designed, indeed. Enjoy! ... Read more

Features

• Five games featuring your favorite Disney characters
• All games are stored in the joystick: just plug into your TV and play
• Games include Donald's Disney Golf Tournament, Stitch's Search for Lilo, and Aladdin & the Gems of Agrabah
• Other games are Timon to the Rescue and Simba & the Tree of Trials
• For 1 player

Editorial Review

Today’s video games with all their bells and whistles had to begin somewhere, and that somewhere was your living room, in, say, 1982.Remember Asteroids, Missile Command, and Breakout? How about Centipede, Adventure and Gravitar? This TV Games Video System--just a "smart" joystick and nothing else--delivers 10 classic games in all. The joystick has the typical up-down-left-right movements, and single functions to select, start, and reset games. Front-and-center is a big, red fire button ("fire" being the only way to propel or kill things back then). The unit hooks up to your TV via those yellow and white AV output jacks (which should already be on your TV or VCR), and requires 4 "AA" batteries. --Diane Beall ... Read more

Reviews (56)

Great nostalgia kick
I was a huge Atari fan back in the day, so I was very excited about this product when I saw it in stores. My wife took the hint and picked one up for me. What a great little product! I have had a great time getting into the old classics, and even my kids are enjoying it. ADVENTURE is especially good and is easily the game I play most. There is only one dark spot on this product - some of the games they chose for this joystick product were originally designed for the old paddle controller. Pong and Breakout just aren't the same.

Not worth the money
I thought this would be a fun purchase, but it's not! <br /> <br /> Like the reader before, the games don't even look like they did in the arcade, for example Centepede, when the game is about to boot up, the screen shows the original screen with mushrooms but when the game play starts the mushrooms turn into red blocks! <br /> <br /> None of the games match the originals. Very dissapointing!

COOL gaming system!!!!
im Erik Brillhart and when i was growing up, my parents' freinds had an Atari 2600. when i was playing it, i didnt wanna stop! then i saw this when i used it, it was just like the Atari 2600! i really love this thing and it can take a heck of a beatin'. but u wont learn anything from it exept how to have a fun time!

Review
My grandma got me this game and I love it I also have the controller with 10 games.

NO GOOD!
I am very disappointed with this product. It's not even worth 20 bucks. The graphics/sounds aren't even close to the original games. Plus, it doesn't even work properly. TOO many glitches have started appearing and it's only been used a few times. (and not by abusive children, but by adults) Please don't waste your money on this poorly made product. MS pacman one is bad news too. ... Read more

Features

• Enjoy interactive virtual reality from your television
• Supports interactive video games that respond to your physical movements
• Navix multiprocessor chips are located in the individual game cartridges (sold separately), so there's no trouble with upgrades
• Enjoy Navix Bowling, Tennis, and Baseball (sold separately) in your own home
• Step into the action as never before

Features

• Play Ms Pac-Man and 5 other games on your TV.
• Controller and game system in one
• Includes Ms. Pac-Man, Galaga, Pole Position, Xevious and Mappy
• Great retro fun
• For 1 player

Reviews (29)

frustrating, not fun
This would have been a great game but... the joystick is terrible while playing Ms Pac-Man. You can only make her move up or down about half the time. It is not just a timing thing either. Additionally, I have also seen her pass through a ghost. That would have helped my score if I would have kept playing instead of staring at the screen with my mouth wide open. I didn't have any problems with Galaga.

This handheld unit has a great concept. Three of my favorite games: Ms Pac-Man, Galaga and Pole Position in one easy to use and portable unit. Too bad the execution of the concept was done horribly. "Return to Sender"

AWESOME!
This is great! The games are just as I remember. We are playing this on a 65" Wide Screen and the resolution is great and response of the game is faster than I expected. The whole family loves it!

A blast from the past
This is great. I just loved these games in the Arcade and I love them at home too. They are all so much fun. The problem with the Ms Pacman is the person not the stick. Like someone else said, you don't have to force it. A few weeks ago I would have agreed that it sucks for Ms Pacman but now I realize that I was trying too hard. You don't have to hold the stick to move her just push gently in the direction you want to go. Also make sure you are holding the game straight. If you are kicked back on your couch, chances are, your not. Sit up straight and hold it infront of you until you get the feel then you'll see, it works just like it used to.

Just like the arcade!
<br /> I've become a big faun of these plug-n-play joysticks, so naturally I grabbed this one as soon as I could. Great product! Ms. Pac Man and Galaga alone are worth the price. Xevious is also excellent - better even than the Gameboy version I recently picked up. Mappy is also a lot of fun. But the biggest surprise was Pole Position - the stick actually twists left and right to function like a steering wheel!<br />

Fun for all ages
I purchased this for my 2 1/2 year old and he loves it. The whole family cannot get enough. I agree however on the joystick for miss pac man. ... Read more

Reviews (62)

Worth every penny!!
I think the game is a great value! I mean for the price you can't go wrong. At first the joystick felt a little arkward while playing pac-man, but now I'am use to it. I also would have preferred that the reset button be on the side or back of the console because I find myself hitting it by mistake. But overall... I think it's the next best thing to the original arcade version. After Pac-Man, my next favorite game is Dig Dug and playing that game just brought back a lot of memories. It seems soooo authentic!! For the price I am so impressed. I only wish that Ms. Pac Man worked as well as Pac-Man. I was about to purchase Ms. Pac Man but after reading the reviews I think I'll wait until Namco comes out with a new and improved version.

80's flashback
Wow! This is so fun! It works so well and is so easy to install. This is fun for the whole family, we all love to play the games. Graphics are good, joystick works well. It reminds me of going to arcades when I was young...

Greatest Toy in Years
Its about time this was created, ITS the most Superb thing I have played in years.

really fun, don't forget the batteries
at first i wasn't sure about buying this toy, but i did, and i have absolutely no regrets about it. it cost me about 18 bucks, and i know that i would have spent WELL over 18 bucks if i'd played these games in the arcade as many times as i've played them at home. there was one game on there i'd never heard of (bosconian), but it turned out to be the best one. the only one i don't really like is galaxian, it's kind of boring. but the rest are great. it takes 4 aa batteries, and when they start to go dead the picture gets funny. the batteries are not included so don't forget to buy them like i did. i would recommend this toy to anyone who likes video games, and some people who normally don't. i gave it a couple stars for educational because video games help hand-eye coordination, etc, etc.

Fun as hell
Alot of people gave this guy bad reviews on it's shoddy quality. I don't know if I just got a good unit or not, but I've been playing this thing almost everyday since I got it a month ago and have had 0 problems. Not only have I not had to replace the batteries once (I guess these old games don't suck up much), but it's held up through my various slams and harsh playing styles. So, I guess I'd say..buy where you can return it (i.e. not on ebay), but don't hesitate purchasing it based on the bad reviews. ... Read more

Features

• Play 10 classic Activision arcade games on your TV
• All games stored in the joystick: just connect to your television and play
• No game console needed
• Games include Pitfall, Atlantis, River Raid, and Spider Fighter
• Other games include Crackpots, Freeway, Tennis, Boxing, Ice Hockey, and Grand Prix

Reviews (5)

this sucks!
all the games are not good,cheap, and boring. don't get this prouduct.

Woah, the other reviewers are nuts!
Dont be fooled by those guys makin that noise... This thing rocks! Holy COW! If you grew up in the 80's - eating cereal on the living room floor with ur legs in a sleeping bag watching superfriends and peewee's playhouse, or maybe spiderman and his amazing friends, or perhaps the arcade block with q-bert and donkey kong... Then this is for you! Relive those days with these awesome games!! I played pitfall for three hours yesterday... I have always wondered since I was lil one whether u can beat that game or not and I gave it my all yesterday... After three hours I was still rackin up points with no end in sight... but there is no frustration, just the desire to go play it some more! Get thsi product, and also shrek 2 and spiderman 2 for xbox or ps2 and you will have everything you need! It seems only activision, take-two, and majestic have been doign anythign right in the video game industry lately!

PAYCE!!

Decent games, and reasonably comfortable
After playin', enjoyin', and just plain geekin' out to the other TV Games systems-- well, except for that SpongeBob SquarePants dealie; I gotta maintain SOME semblance of dignity, after all-- I decided to give the ActiVision version a go. And after trying its ten offerings out, I found the whole thing a mixed bag. A few of the games were pretty fun and challenging, while others were a bit repetitive and/or nigh impossible to beat no matter how hard I tried.

While the headlining title, "Pitfall!", was kinda frustrating at first-- especially when I was tryin' to get across the gator-infested ponds-- I eventually got the hang of the controls and timing for the most part. Well, except for leaping over the coiled cobras and giant scorpions just right so's I didn't kill myself. The only other problem I had with this title was that the frames that I was running and leaping through appeared to be in a loop-- I managed to survive the first half-dozen frames, and the next half-dozen looked exactly like the ones I just completed! Unfortunately, I never really played this title much when I was but a wee 'Norch, so I have no idea whether or not this was how the original "Pitfall!" was set up. If anyone can give me the 411 on this bit o' weirdness, head on over to my About Me area and drop me an e-mail, willya? Thanks...

While the ActiVision console includes four sports games (Grand Prix, Tennis, Boxing, and Ice Hockey), the only one I really enjoyed playing was Ice Hockey. The Tennis game is so hard for me to score against the computer, I usually get blanked in several straight sets-- which isn't the kinda "love" I'm lookin' for, if ya catch my drift. On the upside, the computer and I can get that ball ricocheting back and forth for up to two minutes on end before the inevitable happens. The Grand Prix game pits me against a bunch of other cars on a straight-line track, with the object of setting the best time whilst trying to avoid potholes and bumping into other cars, both of which can slow me down. Only problem is, this system doesn't save any of the scores and times, so I don't have any records to beat. The boxing game is pretty good if you can keep pushing the button at a maddening pace to try and keep up with your opponent's number of landed hits. I played this particular game for a minute before quitting from fatigue on my fire-button thumb.

Probably the simplest game is "Freeway", a low-budget "Frogger" wanna-be. The object of the game is to get as many chickens across a ten-lane highway as you can in 2 minutes and 16 seconds (why in two minutes and 16 seconds, you ask? Hey, beats me-- I didn't come up with the freakin' game). Like "Frogger", there's quite a bit of traffic one has to dodge to get to the other side. Unlike "Frogger", however, the chicken can only move up and down, not side to side. Also unlike "Frogger", when a chicken is struck by a car, it's not squished flat, but is pushed back one lane (on one setting), or right back to the side of the highway where it started (more difficult setting). Needless to say, this one gets kinda monotonous after a while, especially with the traffic patterns being so predictable.

"Atlantis" is a fairly fun "Missile Command" ape, although you've got to get used to which directional controls activate the three gun batteries you're using to fire on the enemy ships. Speakin' of enemy ships, one of 'em looks kinda like the Enterprise from "Star Trek" and a couple others look a little like X-Wing Fighters and Imperial Star Destroyers from the classic "Star Wars" flicks. I usually get utterly trashed by the enemy in this game, but I manage to have some fun before my inevitable demise...

My fave adventure game in this system, though, is "River Raid". With a supersonic jet, the player flies over a river, destroying enemy ships, choppers, bridges and fighter jets whilst trying not to hit the refueling markers the player needs to keep his gas tank full. The player can move the plane left and right, and use the forward/back control to speed up or slow down. While I've gotten a bit more used to the left-and-right dealie, I'm still tryin' to get the hang of the speed-up/slow-down angle. Well, actually, I just need to work on the slow-down angle; it's the speed-up thing I do TOO much work on! It's true what they taught ya in Driver's Ed., kids: speed kills! In the time I've been playin' this bad-boy, I've probably crashed the equivalent of the entire U.S. Air Force twice over! But I'm not gonna let that deter me from my mission, oh no...

But even though I found only half of the games here really fun, I hafta say that the ActiVision control joystick is the most comfortable to use out of all the TV Games systems that have come out so far. Unlike either the Atari or Namco renditions, the corners of the ActiVision stick's base are nice and rounded, which won't dig into and cause too much discomfort to my control-holding hand. The ActiVision joystick's smooth response is also a big improvement over Atari's offering, which ya really hafta lean into to get the subject to move where you want it to go. As for the extra Fire button on the top of the joystick: I didn't like it quite as much as I did the sideline Fire button. Were the stick a little longer and the Fire button more off to the side of the control than right on top, however...

'Late

sigh...
I was so disappointed with this thing after having such high hopes of playing this retro style system. The games are not true faithful renditions of the classics! Pitfall has many glitches...sometimes when you go on to the next screen, Harry will be swinging on a vine without you even jumping on it. The vines swing too low, you are practically inside the pits that you are trying to jump over. The sound is absolutely horrible and are not close to the original sounds of the originals. The tones are much lower and also, this unit cannot reproduce the classic thruster sounds of the old 2600. When playing River Raid, (one of the best Activision titles ever) the plane sounds more like a car engine than a thruster. The explosions on Atlantis are more a series of weird tones than explosions. And speaking of Atlantis, its a cool game, but it is NOT an Activision game! It was done by Imagic for goodness sakes!!! I just think of other cool Activision titles like Barnstorming, Laser Blast, Starmaster, Pitfall 2, etc. that could have put on here instead of an Imagic title. I was so psyched to get this when I saw it, but was incredibly disappointed. The Atari 10 in 1 is far superior. I'd rather play Pong with a joystick than a half baked conversion of Pitfall. I cant believe in this age of technological advancements that they cant faithfully reproduce an Atari 2600 game. 2 stars for a cool retro style joystick and
for a halfway enjoyable gaming experience with the sound muted.

an okay way to play some Activision classics like pitfall
This is a pretty average console with some pretty average games and a few Atari 2600 hits. It is a fun game to play with a few catches.

First, the games. Some of these games are very good like Pitfall, spider fighter and Grand Prix, a few average games like Freeway and Crackpots, and there are a few lousy games like ice hockey.
Though the game selection is above average, it could have easily been better. It's missing some amazing Activision games like keystone Capers and H.E.R.O. Those could have been added just from a slight increase in memory.

Next is there is nothing new at all. If you already own these games on Atari 2600 it's not worth getting if it wasn't portable.

Third is durability. It is made out of cheap plastic that is not very durable at all. I left this in my car during hot weather and some of the plastic melted in top of the chip inside and ruined it.

Fourth is multiplayer, only a couple games are multiplayer: River Raid and Freeway. River Raid only has alternating multiplayer while Freeway 2 players can play at the same time.

Overall, this is a neat way to play some classic Activision Atari 2600 games, but you're much better off getting Activision Anthology for Gameboy Advance. ... Read more

Features

• For use with the Navix Port (sold separately), which uses wireless motion recognition to determine your swing and pitch
• Test your pitching accuracy with the Navix Bat Controller
• Live pitch control with the VR ball allows you to throw one of nine different pitches
• Lead your team through the playoffs and on to victory with League Play
• Flex your muscle at the plate and see how far you can hit the ball in the Home Run Derby competition

Features

• For use with the Navix Port (sold separately), which uses wireless motion recognition to determine the angle of your roll
• You control the amount of hook on each release
• Realistic graphics and stereo sound put you in the bowling alley
• Create up to 8 players, and customize your game with different techniques and hooking styles
• Choose from 3 modes: Against the Clock, Panel Crusher, and Moving Pins

Reviews (6)

It's almost like the 1980s never really ended!
After being appalled by the utter cr@ppiness of IntelliVision's 25-in-1 plug-and-play video game system, I found myself suspicious of any P&P console that contained more than a dozen games in it. Needless to say, I was a bit leery of the Commodore 30-in-I P&P, but I decided to give it a shot anyway. I found myself in for a pleasant surprise when I discovered that my game characters responded quite well to the joystick and fire button controls for the most part, which was something that IntelliVision's offering seldom delivered. There are a few games where the response is a little sluggish... but with a bit of practice, this "drawback" can be overcome.

I found most of the games' graphics were surprisingly clear and sharp... well, surprisingly clear and sharp for the time they were released. Boy, were those the days: the Commodore 64 was touted as an inexpensive alternative to the Apple and IBM computers, but ended up being little more than a glorified video game console. Which, ultimately, is what my C64 was used for more than anything else. I musta played GridRunner (a Centipede clone that was better than the original) and O'Riley's Mine (a sorta Dig-Duggish adventure) for hours on end during those long, lonely, friend-free days of yore. Sadly, neither of these games were included in this particular release; fortunately, many of the ones that WERE present more than made up for the absence of my childhood faves...

Bein' a major space-case, it's a given that my fave games on this system are the space-battle-themed ones, particularly Zynaps, Cybernoid 1 & 2, and Uridium. Unfortunately, they're also among the most difficult to master, as I've yet to pass the first level on any of these games! It's really maddening some times, ya know? And don't get me started on Tower Toppler...

There are also several racing games, including a motocross and the futuristic dodge-`em race game, Eliminator (highly recommended, BTW). Then there are the sports-themed games, which I'm absolutely awful at. Which is kinda fittin', seeing as how I've always been pretty bad at playing sports in real life. I did manage to get up to level 3 on the Championship Karate game, which, controls-wise, is a forerunner to Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat. You know, you have your joystick pointed in one direction while hittin' the fire button, your guy does a certain fighting move, that sorta thing.

Also included are several role-playing -type games, none of which I particularly care for, save one: Paradroid. I found this one a bit frustrating at first, but after I got the hang of having Paradroid quickly recover from bouncing off of other droids and going through the doors and going from deck to deck on the cargo ship, I really dug it. Sadly, I've never been able to complete the game, seein' as how I get destroyed before all the objectives have been met. Them's the breaks in the plug-&-play video gaming world...

Then there's the ergonomics of the control stick itself, which is surprisingly good considering the control is molded in the form of a classic C64 control, which was made at a time before carpal-tunnel syndrome became epidemic amongst gamers. Its rounded edges and corners don't dig uncomfortably into my hands, and I can usually go about a half hour on the fire button before my left thumb cramps up. I'm not too keen on the stiffness of the joystick itself, though.

Bottom line: several really good (albeit maddeningly difficult) games, combined with a reasonably comfortable control stick, makes the C64 plug-&-play console a fairly fun bit of 80s video-game nostalgia. Definitely recommended.

`Late

This thing is the worst!
I was so glad to get my C64.I read all of the instructions and I was ready to play. The graphics and music are horrible and half of the games don't work. It keeps freezing and now it doesn't even com on. I so wish I would of read some reviews before I begged my mom to buy it. I'm just a kid, but my advice is NOT to waste your cash.

The full list of games
Listed below are all 30 games.

Bull riding, Championship Wrestling, Cyberdyne Warrior, Cybernoid, Cybernoid II, Eliminator, Excelon, Firelord, Flying Disk, Gateway to Apshai, Impossible Mission, Impossible Mission II, Jumpman Jr., Paradroid, Pitstop, Pitstop II, Ranarama, Silicon Warrior, Speedball, Summer Games, Sumo Wrestling, Super Cycle, Surfing, Sword of Fargoal, Tower Toppler, Uridium, Winter Games, World Karate A, World Karate B, Zynaps.

Don't own, but the BEST is missing....
I do not yet own this C-64 game loaded controller, but I was so excited when I just saw it for sale.I quickly went to another website to see the list of games.
Ohhhhhh, anticipation of great C64 games like Archon, Bird-vs-Dr.J, Realm of Impossibility, Kickman, Miner 49er, Wizard of Wor...but NO.Best of the included would be the Jumpman's and Pitstop.
Obviously the creator/manufacturer could not get licensed EA games from the past.
I was ready to buy, but after seeing the list of included games I will pass like Larry Bird.

it's good by:jordan
it's good. it isn't special to a kid like me. if your an oldy fine this is for you. if your new just get a gamesystem. i reccomend the sega plug in and play because of graphics and much better games.

I like cyberdyne warrior. That consist of shooting alien creatures and catching the robots. this game is a classic. I don't think you ever run out of ammo so it's pointless to get it when you bring back the robot to the ship. anyway not a 30 games are good such as bull riding. only 10 games are good if your new. ... Read more

Features

• Plug and play directly from your TV set
• Rated E for Everyone
• Batman video game

Reviews (11)

2 Thumbs Up!
If you like the old school Mortal Combat, you will love this. The same original 7 characters and killer graphics. It's an easy controller to use and even easier to hook up to the tv. I highly recommend it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This Game's Awesome
This new version of Mortal Kombat by Midway is a great arcade-style game for both experienced gamers and novices alike. I can still choose from popular fighters like Liu Kang, Johnny Cage, Raiden, Sonya Blade, Kano, Scorpion, or Sub-Zero. Each player has his/her own special moves. My favorite is Scorpion. He could teleport and fire a harpoon out of his hand. All the fighters have universal moves like the low kick, high punch, or the jump kick. There is also the "Test Your Might" challenge in which a fighter could earn bonus points, a "secret" duel with the Reptile, a chance to battle the gigantic Goro, and a final showdown with the mysterious Shang Tsung for the title of Supreme Mortal Kombat Warrior. This is a great game with excellent graphics, cool sound effects, and memorable characters from the classic tradition of Mortal Kombat.

Awesome
This game is pretty awesome.It totally brings back memories of playing the old mortal kombat games, but this time it's a lot easier to control and the moves are a lot easier to perform.However, the game play is a little harder then what I remember.I might be wrong though because I was also getting my butt kicked by my little brother who I also bought one for.That's right its also a two player game.Other then that this is a great pick up, I couldn't stop playing this game, its just as addictive as the old ones.

All the greatness of the original arcade!
I love this game! I bought two so I could battle it out with my brother and it's great! I felt like I was playing it 10 yrs ago again. The graphics are classic, I could do all the same finishing moves... it's just awesome.

The game plays itself out just like the original. I chose Raiden cause he was my fave back then & still is. The booklet that comes w/ the game is stocked full of finishing moves, and tricks for each fighter.I love these plug it in & play games...they're a good crowd pleaser at parties. Two thumbs up from me!

The First Fatality Game
This is one of my favorite games and one of the things I like the most is the controler.It looks just like an arcade and it's smaller and easier to play.I found out about Mortal Kombat from one of my best freinds.(Jerrod M. Reed)he has also done a report.
It help's if you use a stradegy.I usally use Reptile(an unlokable character and also my favorite)and start off with a jump kick and then punch the living crap out of him.Next I would give him a low kick then a highkick and continue to punch the living crap out of him then he'll eventualy die.
This proves Mortal Kombat is by far the best Mortal Kombat game ever(besides that there are only seven characters and that the grafics arn't that good)and another thing that blows the snot out of cheap one player games is that you can actualy have a cpu that isn't as easy as the drool that comes from your little brothers mouth and that you can play two player too.MORTAL KOMBAT ROCKS!
By Hunter D. Cook ... Read more

Features

• For use with the Navix Port (sold separately), which uses wireless motion recognition to determine your swing
• Smash your serve, volley at the baseline or lob the ball and send your opponent running
• Includes wireless (No Suggestions) racket
• Choose from 20 different tennis opponents
• Select your favorite player with varying skill sets, playing styles and power settings

Product Description

Atari (26104) Atari Flashback Game System ... Read more

Features

• Retro-style video game console
• 20 classic Atari games in 1 package
• Easy plug-and-play
• Comes with 2 joysticks and A/V cable

Reviews (4)

There's definitely good and bad here
On one hand, the Atari Flashback console features a pretty diverse selection of games.It's also interesting to note that Centipede and Asteroids are the Atari 7800 versions.Centipede actually sort of sounds like the arcade version, but Asteroids, as has been mentioned elsewhere, doesn't quite feel the same without the "drift" after firing your thrusters.As for the Atari 2600 games, there are several classics included and several clinkers.The main reason I bought this console was for the 2600 game "Solaris".The game seems complex and is rather challenging.It combines outer space flight with "rescue missions" on the planet surfaces.It was graphically impressive for its time and to this day rates as a unique and different game."Yar's Revenge" is also an oldie but a goodie and performs flawlessly here. And if you're looking for a true classic, "Adventure" is represented very well here.While the graphics are extremely primitive and the sound is nonexistent, it features a wealth of things to do and accomplish.Good stuff.

Like others have mentioned, there are several problems with this system as well.The 7800 game "Desert Falcon" is just pathetic.The frame rate must be 2 frames per minute or something... it simply doesn't perform well at all.The biggest loser of the bunch though in my opinion has to be "Warlords".This 4-player "Breakout"-style game features a seizure-inducing screen jump that occurs every time a brick is destroyed.There is just no way this game can be enjoyed at all.And finally, the joysticks themselves can cause serious carpal tunnel effects.They are much smaller than the old 7800 sticks that they were inspired by, and after playing a game that involves a lot of trigger action (Solaris for example), my hand felt like it wouldn't open back up!

Overall, it's a fun system for nostalgia lovers... if you can get past some of the glitches.For the price, it's a great bargain though, and if you're a fan of any of these old games and don't have the originals, it's definitely worth a look.

Extremely disappointed
Being an avid classic gamer, I had been excited to pick up one of these Atari Flashback units since I first heard about its development.Once I finally plugged it in and played the games... well, let's just say I'll be returning it to the store.

Apparently, this console was a rush-job, developed in only ten weeks, and it shows.Instead of running on the original hardware, these games are being emulated.This leads to all sorts of graphical glitches and gameplay problems.Desert Falcon has so much flicker that it's all but unplayable.I was unable to select different tracks/surfaces in Sprintmaster.The ship in Asteroids doesn't drift when you fire the thruster.There is no gravity in Gravitar.The list goes on...

In fairness, some of the games played flawlessly - Adventure comes to mind, and the previously unreleased Saboteur.The paddle games (Breakout, etc.) were faithfully represented, but I found them too hard to control with the joystick controller.

I am extremely disappointed because this console had so much promise.I sincerely hope that Atari can perfect the system and release a new version.

Almost like old times...
Of course you're not eyeing this as the latest in graphics and technology.Rather, you're looking at it for nostalgic or retro enjoyment.This was the case with my wife, who missed her old Atari from when she was a kid.So I decided to pick one up for her that we could relax to after the kids went to bed.

Overall, it's not a bad job.It features one previously unreleased game (which I feel ought to have remained unreleased) as well as nineteen of everyone's favorites from the original Atari.Some of the games included are Breakout, Yar's Revenge, Centipede and Millepede (I can understand one or the other, but were both of these really necessary?), Asteroids, Desert Falcon, Gravitar, Food Fight, Crystal Castle and a number of others.

Like other retro-Atari products now being released, I find that games originally intended to be played with a paddle don't play as well with a joystick.Additionally, and I don't know how this was managed given how simple the programming in comparison to today's games, but somehow Atari lost some of the original programming in transfering these games.So certain minor things (like sounds and other effects) are missing from the original.

Take Asteroids for example -- in the original, the space ship would continue to drift after you released the thrusters.In this version, however, the ship just stops moving when you stop the thrusters. So expect some minor changes.

One thing my wife and I did appreciate was the instruction book that refreshed our memory about the background of each games, as well as explained what each level means.Since a number of the games can be set to nine or ten different levels, each with its own subtle variations, you're not left scratching your head. Of course the games aren't too difficult to figure out, but it is still nice to know what each mode adds or omits -- particularly if it activates the second player.

Which brings me to another advantage this holds over most other retro-Atari products; that is, the second joystick that allows two player options.A lot of these games really aren't that fun to play alone, or the novelty soon wears off when playing them alone.

This system really fulfills its nostalgic and retro purposes because you can enjoy it with your friends, or alternatively cuddle up in bed or on the couch with your spouse and just enjoy an evening home.And this adds a lot to the fun of this project.

Gives old games a bad name.
The hardware is nice, but the software screams "rush job."Like the JAKKS all-in-one units, the Flashback uses a different hardware platform than the original chipset these Atari games were designed to run on.As a result, we get copies of copies of old arcade games, with a lot lost in the translation.Collision detection is off, sounds are missing, and the game set isn't as good as the games from over twenty years ago that it pretends to collect.For the price, you'd be better served by finding a flea-market Atari or settling for the Jakks Atari joystick or paddles.

UPDATE: Atari is making a completely new version of the Flashback console, using updated Atari 2600 VCS hardware, joysticks with the original "classic" feel, and 40 games built in.The console will include 3D Tic-Tac-Toe, Adventure, Adventure II, Aquaventure, Arcade Asteroids, Arcade Pong, Asteroids Deluxe, Atari Climber, Caverns Of Mars, Centipede, Combat, Combat 2, Dodge'm, Fatal Run, Frog Pond, Hangman, Haunted House, Human Cannonball, Lunar Lander, Maze Craze, Millipede, Missile Command, Off the Wall, Outlaw, Pitfall, Quadrun, Radar Lock, Return To Haunted House, River Raid, Saboteur, Save Mary, Secret Quest, Space Duel, Space War, Thrust, Video Checkers, Video Chess, Wizard, Yars' Return, Yars' Revenge ... and some secret hidden "easter eggs."All indications point to this being THE plug-and-play system to own.It's supposed to be available by late July 2005.Search for Amazon #B00093DHIK to order one.

Skip the original Flashback in this listing unless you simply have to have them all! ... Read more

Features

• Play classic Atari games on your TV with the Paddle Controller
• Includes 13 popular Atari games including Breakout, Super Breakout, and Warlords
• TEXT_ATTRIBUTE_s original Atari graphics and sound
• All hardware built-in to controller--no need for a separate console unit
• For 1 player

Reviews (1)

Missed the point of paddle controllers
I am a fan of Jakks' Namco TV games, but they messed up with this one. The point of having a paddle (knob) controller is to have smooth control over your position on screen. With this unit, the paddle does not move smoothly on screen; it jumps from position to position as you turn the knob. Circus Atari was actually a much better game than what you get here; in this version you only get 8 discrete positions to play from, a limitation which often prevents you from achieving anything.

The other games don't suffer quite as much from this deficiency in Jakks' design, so there is still some fun to be had. You get many options for each game, such as difficulty and play variations. You even get arcade versions of Pong and Warlords.

Overall, this little unit worth having even though it is not as good as the original games. In what were originally two-player games, the computer's skill level is set very nicely. But I probably would have been happier if I had waited to get Jakks' other paddle TV game, which does let you play against another person. ... Read more