Atari flashback+2

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Originally Posted by OldSchool

However, Pitfall, River Raid, Wizard, Caverns of Mars, and Atari Climber have been removed. In return a sports section has been added in replacement, that includes Realsports Boxing, Realsports Soccer, Super Baseball, Super Football, and Double Dunk."

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Sounds more like Atari Flashback 2-

ZING!

Wait, how do you get the free shirt? Does it just come with it when you buy it from the Atari website or did you have to pre-order it?

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Originally Posted by NavesRegge

Wait, how do you get the free shirt? Does it just come with it when you buy it from the Atari website or did you have to pre-order it?

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There was an offer for a short time, when you preordered it there was a t-shirt offered.

It's too bad the Flashback 3 never came out.

It still may, you never know. I'm forever hopeful, as well as the other cool designs they have packed away.

I'll wait for the Gemini Flashback2+ ... That's right! My joysticks need a 'paddle wheel' too, else it's no buy! :p

http://www.atariage.com/2600/consoles/coleco_gemini.jpg

i wonder if Atari flashback+2 is available in stores

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Originally Posted by johj1987

Pitfall! and River Raid were removed because they do not to have to pay licensing fee's

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Is that why it doesn't have Space Invaders either?

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Originally Posted by johj1987

i wonder if Atari flashback+2 is available in stores

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I remember the Flashback 2 being in stores so the +2 probably will too.

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Originally Posted by OldSchool

Wow, they completely fubarred the collection... I'm glad I got it when I got it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_Flashback

"Atari Flashback2+
On January 20, Atari announced pre-orders for the Atari Flashback2+, to be released on February 22, 2010. General Mills simultaneously announced a giveaway sweepstakes for the console, along with other Atari related merchandise, in conjunction with its Honey Nut Cheerios cereal.

Included games
The bulk of the included games in the Atari Flashback2+ are the same. However, Pitfall, River Raid, Wizard, Caverns of Mars, and Atari Climber have been removed. In return a sports section has been added in replacement, that includes Realsports Boxing, Realsports Soccer, Super Baseball, Super Football, and Double Dunk."

I bought the bloody thing specifically for River Raid, Pitfall, Missle Command and Combat... I can't believe they'd take those two absolute Classics out of the roster... what a dumbass move. :?

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Blame Bobby Kotick, he probably demanded that Activision's games be removed.

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Originally Posted by Deo

Aww no Pitfall or River Raid.

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Pitfall was a great game im disappointed they took it out

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Originally Posted by Timstuff

Blame Bobby Kotick, he probably demanded that Activision's games be removed.

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Originally Posted by johj1987

Pitfall was a great game im disappointed they took it out

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All in the name of the mighty dollar I presume...

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if you want to win a free Atari flashback+2 heres how http://generalmills.promo.eprize.com/retrogamegiveaway/ the sweepstake ends in january 1, 2011:cool:

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Originally Posted by johj1987

if you want to win a free Atari flashback+2 heres how http://generalmills.promo.eprize.com/retrogamegiveaway/ the sweepstake ends in january 1, 2011:cool:

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Oh yeah, the non-winning prize wheel! As I understand it, the wheel will let you know when to try to win, not that you actually will win anything if you spin. A total waste of some canned web programming and peoples' time.

I tried for several days, had the arrow spin away from a win, and when I emailed them to complain I got a letter saying what I said up there. So screw them, not interested.

I got my FB2 and FB2+ with the t-shirt so I am fine with General Mills playing corporate stupid.