Now it is the Atari 2600 collector’s turn to lose some sanity. A rare Atari 2600 game is up for auction. Air Raid is an R10 rarity game. The version of Air Raid up for auction is the only known copy that still has the original box. Albert of AtariAge.com saw the game and box in person and validated it. Here is the forum thread that started it all. The bid is up to $6,500 as I type, with 8 days still remain for the auction.
Just in case you’ve still only seen the craptacular quality cam rip that appeared on RuTube a few days back, I’m posting the new official Disney release of the new Tron Legacy trailer here on GridCycle. It just seemed like the right thing to do.
New retro Sega console to be released this summer in the UK. Can’t ascertain when or if it will be released in the US. I’ll let Commander Tim give the review of the games that are included. My quick take is – I like the price and that it has wireless controllers. Apparently there is no way to add new games. An SD slot would be killer.
Something that will be released stateside – Atari Flashback 2+. Expected release is later this month. Same as the Flashback 2, except subtle changes in the game lineup, and some bug fixes. You get a nifty t-shirt if you pre-order.
I’m not sure how many other Futurama fans we have reading this, but when this came across the wire this morning, I knew I had to share.
So, in the classic Futurama episode ‘Anthology of Interest II‘, there’s a segment titled ‘Raiders of the Lost Arcade’, where Fry is tasked with saving earth from invaders, possibly from space, that bear a remarkable resemblance to a certain arcade title from the 70s developed by Taito. Using his pro techniques (“Watch as I fire upwards through our own shields!”) and his all Rush mix-tape, Fry succeeds in repelling the aliens from the planet Nintendoo 64. One of my favorite episodes ever, for reasons I feel need no explanation.
Fast-forward to now, and we have “Invaders! Possibly from Space” developed by Shinobi of Shinobis-Place. Lovingly recreated, every aspect of the classic episode is there; the all Rush soundtrack, the Invaders, the voices… according to the site, it took 7 months to put it together, and the quality is fantastic.
Considering how many IP laws this thing is breaking, it probably won’t last long, so get it while you can. Windows required, but it runs fine in most 3D acceleration supporting VMs as well. If the link above is dead, or you’re paranoid about the other link, I’m hosting a copy on my server as well. Virus scanned and re-compressed into a zip for maximum portability. Enjoy.
