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Title: Atari Flashback 2
Post by: Havok on November 16, 2005, 11:50:38 am

Anyone have the new Flashback 2? I was wondering how the joysticks feel. Are they close to the original? Apparently they are a new design, which is supposed to be more reliable than the originals.

Plus, how are the games? Faithful sound reproduction? I heard the Walmart batch had a defective or incorrect sound chip, so a couple of the games don't have sound where they should.

This is definitely on my Christmas list. I can't wait to see the reaction of my kids when they see what I used to play when I was their age. I bet they will still find it entertaining, even though the graphics are certainly not up to today's standards...

Title: Re: Atari Flashback 2
Post by: missioncontrol on November 18, 2005, 04:00:44 am

THe joysticks are supposed to have the same feel but made of better quality,

true the first batch had a defective sound chip

one BYOAC member is actually on the design team there's a thread somewhere in the main forum about it.



http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=38522.0


http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=43443.msg406763#msg406763

Title: Re: Atari Flashback 2
Post by: MameMaster! on November 18, 2005, 11:40:15 am

 I did a full review of this for RetroBlast that I'm sure Kevin will post soon.

The joysticks are EXCELLENT and superior to the originals.

They are also a bit smaller (very tiny bit).

Title: Re: Atari Flashback 2
Post by: missioncontrol on November 21, 2005, 12:41:40 am

looking forward to your review

I'm still waiting for our local wal-mart to get some in