Storing atari 2600 carts

[nesjess]

My late father-in-law only had about 10-15 games, but all in good condition complete in the original boxes. Not sure if it's the best way to store them, but that's how he did. It seems like finding original boxes isn't too hard. Though, I haven't looked much.

It's funny how artistic and visual the box art is on most of them. It's like they had to make up for the poor graphics. When you pop in the game, you REALLY have to use your imagination.

I didn't know Breakout was supposed to be like racquetball.

Donkey Kong "plays like the real arcade game!" Really?

 

[RedWolfJC]

Donkey Kong "plays like the real arcade game!" Really?

Well you do walk up girders, and climb ladders, and jump over things that kinda look like barrels being thrown by something that kinda looks like a gorilla...
At least they didn't say it looks like the real arcade game

 

[jawhn]

Well you do walk up girders, and climb ladders, and jump over things that kinda look like barrels being thrown by something that kinda looks like a gorilla...
At least they didn't say it looks like the real arcade game

Yup. We learned disappointment as children from purchasing expensive Atari "Home Versions..."

It's scary to think how many working arcade games I've picked up for less than the 2600 carts cost new BITD... Surreal. And that's not even factoring in inflation. I think I paid $55 for Pac-Man in 1883 money (Or whatever year it was, I'm guessing) and have gotten working upright games for $50 of today's money.

 

[Mattroid]

I think I paid $55 for Pac-Man in 1883 money (Or whatever year it was, I'm guessing) and have gotten working upright games for $50 of today's money.

$55 was a LOT of money in 1883.



Sorry, someone had to do it.