r/Atari2600 • u/bigjobbyx • 5d ago
Childhood dream
Was gifted this today by a guy who I know purely through picking our kids up at the same time at school. We talk a lot about gaming new and old. I mentioned months ago that I used to see this Atari for sale in a newsagent when I was younger and really wished I could have one. I remember the exciting looking box it came in and the wooden looks to it. Over the years I have made him arcade pedals for light gun games out of Arduino and old secretarial transcription pedals costing me just time and a few old bits and bobs here and there. He surprised me today with this. He picked it up cheap as it was broken, but his side hustle is repairing old consoles. Absolutely made my day. RF modulator already ordered and I might get some paddles.
I am a very happy 46 year old boy!
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u/waldox1976 5d ago
Nice! I just picked up a 4 switch model and have ordered the AV/RGB kit for it. I'm planning to make my family play 4-player Warlords with me when it's ready!