Great review, John! I do want to recommend for those who want to add games from multiple systems: use separate microSD cards for each system. If you throw thousands of ROMs onto a single card, there is no folder system to sort them out, so they will all be in one folder. Separate cards will make game searching much easier.
Another very informative video John. Thanks for all the work you do, not just on this channel, but the ENTIRE community. Anyway mate, all the best from a massive fan in Sydney Australia, absolute legend sir, great job.
I got one last year and it's awesome. If you connect the controllers to USB--C, then the lag is nonexistent. I've added more games on the microSD card and i am in retro gaming nirvana.
I find it odd that this product is already at Costco. No impending news about when I am going to receive my unit. As always, another rock solid review!👍
If you get an Atari 2600+ check Atari CX-22 Trackball compatibility, it does not work on the stock firmware of the Retron 77 or the Atari Flashback 3 sadly. I do use it in Joystick mode, it only seems to work with original hardware. I do need to update my Retron 77's firmware.
According to the back of the box no H.E.R.O! That will disappoint Metal Jesus! As always a great review, John. It's nice to be able to add games to this system and it's not just locked to Atari Games.
Thanks for the review! I like the look of it. I also really appreciate how you can add some games to it too to maybe fill in the gap of the missing Activision games. I'm really happy the Atari is getting some love lately. Hope to see you at PRGE in a couple weeks!
Man John I can’t tell you how many good memories I had with the Atari 2600 back in the day playing with my father and it was the first and only system he bought me…….I had so many games….my favorite was “yars revenge” of course👍🏻
Oh man I’m a sucker for things like these. But I always end up going back to the original console and games. Also been playing a ton of Atari 2600 and 5200 (Pitfall II) lately. May have to pick it up. Thanks for the skinny John👍👍.
@@johnhancockretro Typically Costgo and sams club type places do 1 time buys with these type things. They will sale out and vanish and the units they do not sale at retail,they end up liquidating them to the secondary market for pennies on the dollar to retail savagers and thats how they eventually make their way on ebay and other places.
The paddle can be adjust in game with the joystick have 3 levels sensitivity. Thanks for the review got my last week but didn't get the time to play with it. 😀
Great review..and that Costco price is fair. I wouldn't have known you can use PlayStation 4 controller. Is everything in the box enough to plug the Atari into the TV? Some reviews say we need to buy extra cables. USB? When my 7 year old boy opens it on Xmas I'd like it good to go! (Remember opening toys on Christmas..only to find the horrible words 'batteries not included '..ahhhggggg! 🤠
Yeah IDK about your community builds. It was only me and rocketfan, basically, doing it for the flashbacks. The stella guys tinkered with the retron77 until they broke paddle support and seemed to just give up. You know, that first screen menu with local and sd card storage option looks identical to the Arcade1up Pacman and Megaman micro consoles. Second, the GSP looks like it has a lot of the shit we added to the Flashback Nexus Project. In fact the Nexus Project does so so much more than the GSP. Lastly, you guys need to put some sega cd bios and try some sega cd games in BIN+CUE format. You might also try Sega SG-1000 and Master System ROMs, I would guess they would work. Have fun, but dont hold your breath on a community build.
Got one yesterday, piece of junk. Returned it today. Super glitchy, kept freezing, Home button on joysticks rarely worked. Like you said John, the paddle on super breakout was not great. Many little problems. When I returned it, the lady at Costco said lots of them are getting returned. I was hoping....but its not great. Thanks for your review John. Glad you had better luck with yours.
great review i just bought the 2600+ and thinking i might went wrong with that decision .this looks cooler and don't have to find games in stores, lol ty
I always hated the joystick controller because it would make my hand cramp... You are right John, it needs an NES D pad. However, I love how the system looks! I am still busy with my Atari 50th collection for Switch... I probably won't buy this..BUT! Thanks for the review!
Thank you for an information-packed review. It was very helpful and was enough to head out to Costco to pick one up. I'd like to see how Indy 500 and Omega Race work on this.
I think that might be the fist retro system that plays 5200 games? It's tempting. I wonder is wizard of wor will work, it would only work with the second contoller.
Unrelated question , but if anywhere , thought this would be the place to ask ! Was there ever an Elvira Mistress of the Dark game made for the 2600 ? If so does anyone know where I can get it ? Ty for any info !
Great video John! It's a nice little console, tempting if I didn't already have other Atari consoles like the Retron 77 or Evercade VS which I love. I don't get the whole thing around the certificate of authenticity, who would make a clone of it? Or to whom you would show this certificate lol
So this system and the updated retron with community builds have their specific issues with paddle games. These seem like a cool gift to get someone into Atari but a rpi with full stella and 2600daptor is still the way to go. I'm considering a 2600+. I don't mind emulation but any system that uses it should at least have a sd card slot and be fully updateable and properly work with paddles.
I got it mainly for the black and white 70s arcade titles. There are quite a few errors there. Tournament Table only played breakout and had an area the paddle skips over. Ultra Tank has a weird control mapping but no options for walls, mines, bounce shots, etc. Super Breakout arcade version only plays the Progressive option. No cavity or Double. Track difficulty seems to be missing from Monte Carlo. Warlords has a semi dead zone in the middle of the paddle where you have to turn twice as much kinda on the arcade version. I, Robot plays "drifty" like it takes a while to stop. There are other issues but for the 2600, 5200 and 7800 stuff it's pretty decent.
Thanks for the video! Can anyone tell me where to learn how people add games to machines? I need to learn from the start because I don’t have any idea how to make it work. (Vaguely, sure, but not specifically).
Great video. Instead of the bonus games, this should have had way more 5200 and 7800 games. Should have come with a brick . The price point is excellent.
Was about to buy one … glad I watched your video first … my favorite games were from activision .. do you have a list of all the 2600 games or know where I can find.. thanks
John, thanks for the review, and this video. Is there an easy way to add & play all the games you showed on this that don’t come with it: ie: Frogger PAC Man, Pitfall, etc.? I saw the SD card, but what device or add on does one use? Any videos you have on how to add games to this? I have this console, but no clue how to add all the cool games you showed. Thanks
Hi John. I just wanted to say another great video from a great honest guy. I really respect you and your content. Keep up the great work I'm glad you have really smashed it, and your a credit to your parents. Legends in hard times are bigger legends.
Sir, could you answer a very important question for me? How well does it play the 800 or 5200 version of Star Raiders. Is there a way to access the warp screen, shields, etc? That game alone will get me to buy one of these machines.
Thanks for the nice explanation I have the same device. I want to add only the Atari 2600 games, along with pictures of the games Do you have a TH-cam video explaining how?
Don’t buy this for 5200. There are hardly any games and two of the games are rough prototypes. Buy the Switch Flashback Classics collection if you want the best collection of 5200 games commercially available on modern systems.
Thank you John for mentioning how the joysticks feel. That's a big factor in me deciding to get this. No one else has mentioned how good of a controller they are and now that you've brought up that they're not great I'm having second thoughts. But thank you for being thorough.
Thank you!! I saw some other great reviews for this too. I am leaning to this instead of Atari+. I want to play more great paddle games. Did you say paddle games that you add to this will not recognize the paddles?? I guess would Kaboom work properly with this? I guess that might change my opinion a bit on it. Thank you!!
no Lynx ? no Jaguar ? no 8-bit ? no ST ? can we use an Arcade Stick ( w/USB adapter , of course) ? Sounds good, just needs a few tweeks ! maybe sub-menu folders in updates
Hey, thanks for the video. It seems like a cool little thing. Thanks for showing the controller support also on that smaller monitor. How often would you say that you use that little monitor? It looks nice.
The firmware update made it a lot better. Navigation of the games is improved, actual gameplay is improved and they added the ability to use subfolders on the micro SD card for your ROMs. Even better, they made it so that 2600 paddle games on the micro SD card actually use the paddle knob on the controller instead of the joystick. They have to be in a folder titled "Atari 2600 Paddle", but it works! 🙂 That My Arcade is actually listening to their customers and making improvements so quickly is kind of shocking, to be honest. I'm loving this thing, even more than my 2600+ and my Flashback 12 Gold.
I subscribed thank you!! 🙂OK so I got it to play games on my SD card for my Gamestation Pro !! I didn't have to change any names just drop and play! ➡ One thing... Now that I have 2 games on my SD card when I drop more games to the SD card, my PC says: Some of these files have the same names, skip, ignore, etc. I think its mostly photo files, what can I do to fix this problem? I tried putting each game in separate folders and that didn't work, made the games not play, so what can I do ?? thank you in advanced!! 🙂
I just got Gamestation Pro yes day as used for $30 plus taxes. it best system ever i own I it better then fashback Gold 8 and 9 i have Atari atari anniversary edition to
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I'm 50 years old and I remember all those games perfectly. I really want that great console. 🎩
Great review, John! I do want to recommend for those who want to add games from multiple systems: use separate microSD cards for each system. If you throw thousands of ROMs onto a single card, there is no folder system to sort them out, so they will all be in one folder. Separate cards will make game searching much easier.
The best reason to buy this is that it is the largest collection of Atari arcade games ever released.
Another very informative video John. Thanks for all the work you do, not just on this channel, but the ENTIRE community. Anyway mate, all the best from a massive fan in Sydney Australia, absolute legend sir, great job.
I got one last year and it's awesome. If you connect the controllers to USB--C, then the lag is nonexistent. I've added more games on the microSD card and i am in retro gaming nirvana.
I find it odd that this product is already at Costco. No impending news about when I am going to receive my unit. As always, another rock solid review!👍
Thanks for sharing
Btw im glad your wife is well and she and your family will be in my prayers for long health and happiness.
This looks great. For me this would be an awesome living room / couch Atari rig to sit back and play some games wireless with family or friends.
If you get an Atari 2600+ check Atari CX-22 Trackball compatibility, it does not work on the stock firmware of the Retron 77 or the Atari Flashback 3 sadly. I do use it in Joystick mode, it only seems to work with original hardware. I do need to update my Retron 77's firmware.
According to the back of the box no H.E.R.O! That will disappoint Metal Jesus! As always a great review, John. It's nice to be able to add games to this system and it's not just locked to Atari Games.
@@wolfshanze5980 I gathered that. This was just a joke.
John Hancock once again showing us the way
In uk and not out here yet can not wait till I get my hands on one , thanks for the great review John
Great review, John. I definitely want to pick one up. Thanks for the video!
Any time!
Great detailed and honest review John. I always like to know options out there.
Thanks 👍
Thanks for the review! I like the look of it. I also really appreciate how you can add some games to it too to maybe fill in the gap of the missing Activision games.
I'm really happy the Atari is getting some love lately.
Hope to see you at PRGE in a couple weeks!
See you soon
Man John I can’t tell you how many good memories I had with the Atari 2600 back in the day playing with my father and it was the first and only system he bought me…….I had so many games….my favorite was “yars revenge” of course👍🏻
Great video !!! I have one its cool... you forgot the Extra games Snowboarding and the Rally car game.
Must be Pats brother Sam the Atari Punk on the back of the box. I like how the front of the box actually shows it wired to the TV. Good start. No lies
😂
Great video Mr.Hancock thanks for all the feed back on the Atari 2600+
Any time!
Oh man I’m a sucker for things like these. But I always end up going back to the original console and games. Also been playing a ton of Atari 2600 and 5200 (Pitfall II) lately. May have to pick it up. Thanks for the skinny John👍👍.
It’s people like you that enable companies to make a new version of this every year for people to buy.
Looks nice and clean. Too bad the market is overwhelmingly saturated with retro systems these days.
Still popular enough for Costco to carry it ;)
@@johnhancockretro Typically Costgo and sams club type places do 1 time buys with these type things. They will sale out and vanish and the units they do not sale at retail,they end up liquidating them to the secondary market for pennies on the dollar to retail savagers and thats how they eventually make their way on ebay and other places.
I did see another review video where they showed an option to change sensitivity options on the paddle
handle bars are sick bro
The paddle can be adjust in game with the joystick have 3 levels sensitivity. Thanks for the review got my last week but didn't get the time to play with it. 😀
Great review..and that Costco price is fair. I wouldn't have known you can use PlayStation 4 controller. Is everything in the box enough to plug the Atari into the TV? Some reviews say we need to buy extra cables. USB? When my 7 year old boy opens it on Xmas I'd like it good to go! (Remember opening toys on Christmas..only to find the horrible words 'batteries not included '..ahhhggggg! 🤠
Retro co,: how many Atari systems should we release?
Yes!
Yeah IDK about your community builds. It was only me and rocketfan, basically, doing it for the flashbacks. The stella guys tinkered with the retron77 until they broke paddle support and seemed to just give up.
You know, that first screen menu with local and sd card storage option looks identical to the Arcade1up Pacman and Megaman micro consoles.
Second, the GSP looks like it has a lot of the shit we added to the Flashback Nexus Project. In fact the Nexus Project does so so much more than the GSP.
Lastly, you guys need to put some sega cd bios and try some sega cd games in BIN+CUE format. You might also try Sega SG-1000 and Master System ROMs, I would guess they would work.
Have fun, but dont hold your breath on a community build.
Nice job John! I was on the fence for a while but you might have just persuaded me to add it to the collection 😉
It will be interesting to compare this to the Atari 2600+ once you do a review. A head to head so to speak.
I already have a 2600.
Hey, good to know about Game Gear - I hadn't found that compatibility in my testing, so one more for the list! 😀
Great product overall, nice job John!
Thanks! 👍
Got one yesterday, piece of junk. Returned it today. Super glitchy, kept freezing, Home button on joysticks rarely worked. Like you said John, the paddle on super breakout was not great. Many little problems. When I returned it, the lady at Costco said lots of them are getting returned. I was hoping....but its not great. Thanks for your review John. Glad you had better luck with yours.
Both of mine were bought at Costco also I randomly picked out of a huge stack and I get two broken consoles what are the odds
@@joemunoz2194 sorry to hear
Be sure you use the proper power supply. I understand just plugging into pc is glitchy due to power difference.
great review i just bought the 2600+ and thinking i might went wrong with that decision .this looks cooler and don't have to find games in stores, lol ty
What are the video settings John? I like scanlines and 720p... tia - great video as always...
I always hated the joystick controller because it would make my hand cramp...
You are right John, it needs an NES D pad.
However, I love how the system looks!
I am still busy with my Atari 50th collection for Switch... I probably won't buy this..BUT!
Thanks for the review!
This is new right? I worked for Atari in 78,79 and 1980 and made the old games
Thank you for an information-packed review. It was very helpful and was enough to head out to Costco to pick one up. I'd like to see how Indy 500 and Omega Race work on this.
I think that might be the fist retro system that plays 5200 games? It's tempting. I wonder is wizard of wor will work, it would only work with the second contoller.
Man, I love that game!
That is another cool gadget I've added to my list. ... whether or not I'll ever get one is another story, but .. I do want it.
I wonder what happened to the millions of “flashback” units produced from 2004-2014.
Thank you John! Another helpful video👍. Good to know about Costco availability. Lots happening with Atari right now!
Glad to help
Great video, John! I hadn't heard of this. Hope all is well.
too bad..no colecovision roms due to compatibility? lots of Colevision roms were pretty close to old arcade games.
Unrelated question , but if anywhere , thought this would be the place to ask ! Was there ever an Elvira Mistress of the Dark game made for the 2600 ? If so does anyone know where I can get it ? Ty for any info !
Great video John! It's a nice little console, tempting if I didn't already have other Atari consoles like the Retron 77 or Evercade VS which I love.
I don't get the whole thing around the certificate of authenticity, who would make a clone of it? Or to whom you would show this certificate lol
There are several who would try to clone this
Don't get it. It's junk. The clunky controls make most games almost unplayable.
@@Mckillax e really don't know what you are talking about. It works fine to me. I even beat Hero in it
@EASYUSA well, all I know is I'm not the only one having this issue. It's definitely a noticeable input lag.
@Mckillax I noticed some input lag on the pads, but to me that's a gimmick. I usually only use the joysticks and that I haven't noticed any input lag
So this system and the updated retron with community builds have their specific issues with paddle games. These seem like a cool gift to get someone into Atari but a rpi with full stella and 2600daptor is still the way to go. I'm considering a 2600+. I don't mind emulation but any system that uses it should at least have a sd card slot and be fully updateable and properly work with paddles.
I’ve got a 2600 that works with paddles.
Your mustache is awesome.
You now look like you want to sell me a custom chopper.
There is a sensitivity paddle control option on this system.
Thank you
I just got this on sale at Costco for $50!
I got it mainly for the black and white 70s arcade titles. There are quite a few errors there. Tournament Table only played breakout and had an area the paddle skips over. Ultra Tank has a weird control mapping but no options for walls, mines, bounce shots, etc. Super Breakout arcade version only plays the Progressive option. No cavity or Double. Track difficulty seems to be missing from Monte Carlo. Warlords has a semi dead zone in the middle of the paddle where you have to turn twice as much kinda on the arcade version. I, Robot plays "drifty" like it takes a while to stop. There are other issues but for the 2600, 5200 and 7800 stuff it's pretty decent.
Thank you for the awesome breakdown here!
My pleasure!
Can you do a specific video on how to load games onto the micro SD card?
I want to get this. Looks like I may have to order it directly from them as I can't find it anywhere locally or even on Amazon.
Thanks for the video! Can anyone tell me where to learn how people add games to machines? I need to learn from the start because I don’t have any idea how to make it work. (Vaguely, sure, but not specifically).
There is supposed to be a way to calibrate the paddle in the options.
Great video. Instead of the bonus games, this should have had way more 5200 and 7800 games. Should have come with a brick . The price point is excellent.
It couldn’t have done any other 5200 games without more buttons or an onscreen keyboard.
@@KeenRetroGamesTouche
@@wolfshanze5980 My thoughts exactly.
I just picked up two of these at Costco. My Costco had a ton of these.
I’m most interested in the 2600+, but I kind of want this too…
Edit: got the 50th anniversary flashback gold instead for the superior game selection
A 5V DC, 2A adapter is recommended for use with this device
Was about to buy one … glad I watched your video first … my favorite games were from activision .. do you have a list of all the 2600 games or know where I can find.. thanks
John, thanks for the review, and this video. Is there an easy way to add & play all the games you showed on this that don’t come with it: ie: Frogger PAC Man, Pitfall, etc.? I saw the SD card, but what device or add on does one use? Any videos you have on how to add games to this? I have this console, but no clue how to add all the cool games you showed. Thanks
It will be great if he can do that for us )))
Solid review 😎 thanks for the video 👍
No problem 👍
Hi John. I just wanted to say another great video from a great honest guy. I really respect you and your content. Keep up the great work I'm glad you have really smashed it, and your a credit to your parents. Legends in hard times are bigger legends.
I appreciate that!
On sale here in Canada. Can’t decide. If it came with recharged series it’d be an easy decision. But it doesn’t 🤷♂️
GameStop is finally shipping them. Just got mine sent…can’t wait
Is it possible to plug in a usb trackball to play 5200's missile command?
Oh My god, i need one, 😮
John the paddle does have adjustments.
Yes, the paddle sensitivity can be adjusted
Sir, could you answer a very important question for me? How well does it play the 800 or 5200 version of Star Raiders. Is there a way to access the warp screen, shields, etc? That game alone will get me to buy one of these machines.
Asterix moustache!!! Do you know all the Asterix games ? Of course yes. From France thanks
Thanks for the nice explanation
I have the same device. I want to add only the Atari 2600 games, along with pictures of the games
Do you have a TH-cam video explaining how?
Atariage forum has a topic on the matter so you might want to find info there.
Why didnt my arcade put pac man and galaxian and qbert on it? Do they only have permission for the handhelds and not consoles?
Owned by other companies.
Does Lynx work?
ok i want this JUST to play 5200 games..looks cool! and plus i prefer a joystick over a gamepad
Don’t buy this for 5200. There are hardly any games and two of the games are rough prototypes. Buy the Switch Flashback Classics collection if you want the best collection of 5200 games commercially available on modern systems.
@@KeenRetroGames you can add 5200 games to it tho
Do we have make separate folders for each system in the main " game folder ? Great review John.
Nope, all games lumped into one folder
@johnhancockretro awsome ! Even better.
Diggin the Stache
So does it do scanlines and 720p John?
Thank you John for mentioning how the joysticks feel. That's a big factor in me deciding to get this. No one else has mentioned how good of a controller they are and now that you've brought up that they're not great I'm having second thoughts. But thank you for being thorough.
Glad to help!
@@wolfshanze5980 true, I'm just really hoping the joysticks are good cuz I love the shape
Thank you!! I saw some other great reviews for this too. I am leaning to this instead of Atari+. I want to play more great paddle games. Did you say paddle games that you add to this will not recognize the paddles?? I guess would Kaboom work properly with this? I guess that might change my opinion a bit on it. Thank you!!
Paddle games added won’t be recognized with the paddle controller.
However I got word that paddle games will work with a paddle controller on the 2600.
no Lynx ?
no Jaguar ?
no 8-bit ?
no ST ?
can we use an Arcade Stick ( w/USB adapter , of course) ?
Sounds good,
just needs a few tweeks !
maybe sub-menu folders in updates
May not be powerful for Jaguar but hopefully ST, 8 bit and Lynx can be added
I really like the look of this machine.
Hey, thanks for the video. It seems like a cool little thing. Thanks for showing the controller support also on that smaller monitor. How often would you say that you use that little monitor? It looks nice.
I’d use it more if I wasn’t working so much lol.
Thanks for the review
No problem 👍
The firmware update made it a lot better. Navigation of the games is improved, actual gameplay is improved and they added the ability to use subfolders on the micro SD card for your ROMs. Even better, they made it so that 2600 paddle games on the micro SD card actually use the paddle knob on the controller instead of the joystick. They have to be in a folder titled "Atari 2600 Paddle", but it works! 🙂
That My Arcade is actually listening to their customers and making improvements so quickly is kind of shocking, to be honest. I'm loving this thing, even more than my 2600+ and my Flashback 12 Gold.
This looks pretty cool.
The design gives me Atari 2600 jr vibes!
I subscribed thank you!! 🙂OK so I got it to play games on my SD card for my Gamestation Pro !! I didn't have to change any names just drop and play! ➡ One thing... Now that I have 2 games on my SD card when I drop more games to the SD card, my PC says: Some of these files have the same names, skip, ignore, etc. I think its mostly photo files, what can I do to fix this problem? I tried putting each game in separate folders and that didn't work, made the games not play, so what can I do ?? thank you in advanced!! 🙂
Seems odd for this console and Atari + releasing in the same time window. They'll be competing against each other for the same market share.
Different products altogether
Can it Play Galaga Arcade with the Atari Joystick?
Did you try it with a PS5 controller as well?
Where do the games come from, like Rampage? Im old and slow😅
What are all the buttons for on the joystick for the atari pro?
Sega Genesis Games 😂
I just got Gamestation Pro yes day as used for $30 plus taxes. it best system ever i own I it better then fashback Gold 8 and 9 i have Atari atari anniversary edition to
Do you have a video on how to add games like PAC Man or Ms. Pac Man to this and Donkey Kong.
Can show how to add game with usb with the sd card?
What kind of CRT TVs would you recommend for retro gaming? Like screensize or type
I like a smaller CRT due to having an easier time moving it. 13 inch Flatscreen
Any luck with Turbo Graphix 16 roms?
Too expensive for my taste. But I love the HulkaMainia stache Brother!
That's weird. Water Margin is a rip-off of Knights of the Round with different sprites.