 I was working on my presentation for the Midwest Gaming Classic, which I’m calling “Diary of an Internet Celebrity”, and I came across this old tidbit:
Read through it and see what you can find. This is the first time I mentioned the Atari project to the internet, and thus this simple mailbag entry “started it all”. Look for more fun behind-the-scenes stories like this during my presentation at the Midwest Gaming Classic!
Looks like it’s finally online. You can watch it by visiting their site. I’d like to thank MTV for having me out there and all their fine accommodations.
I’ve been helping with the case design of a new product called the Gameport. (I also named it.) Basically it’s a portable, multi-system emulator which you load games onto via a USB port, kind of like a digital camera in reverse. Currently it runs Atari 2600 and Colecovision cores, and other systems are possible through software upgrades. Currently the size is 3.5″ x 5″ x 1″, the final product will probably be a bit smaller on the X-Y and not as thick.
Concept art of final product – with texture!
For more information and details please visit the main page using the link below. Also note that I am just doing the case design, so please direct questions and inquiries to sales@gameport.tv
It’s finally up on Engadget.com. Click here to be whisked away to it.
Please keep in mind this is a hardware retrofit, and thus shouldn’t be affected by the “modifed firmware bans” than have occured recently on Xbox Live. To quote a classic 90’s movie – “that sort of thing isn’t my bag, baby!”
Here’s another interview, since I guess my readers like knowing about them:
It includes the not-often-told connection my first portable had with me seeing “The Green Mile”. In future interview news, a spot on MTV’s Gametrailers is coming next week (probably Tuesday the 22nd) and a Spike TV segment for GameHead on June 8th. I’ll keep you posted.
Well I’ve finally started getting the first batch of VCSp Rev 5.1’s made. These are the finalized versions compared to the prototypes shown about a month ago. They include more features and actual PCB’s designed by myself for the support circuits.
One of the first production-style VCSp Rev 5.1 to be built (not including the prototypes)
For more information and photos see the rest of this article. If you’d like to buy one of these please shoot me an email. Cost is $350+trade of an Atari 2600 4-switch. I’ve got to build the first batch of about 10 orders first, but it’s good to keep adding people to the list.
Continue reading VCSp Rev 5.1’s starting to roll off “the line”
Every summer there’s a swell classic gaming expo here in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin called the Midwest Gaming Classic. Taking place on the weekend of June 9th and 10th, it has become quite the show and, in my opinion, surpasses the Classic Gaming Expo out west. Here’s a handy visual reference of the location:
The heart of the Midwest, as seen from space.
The show is a lot of fun with many great vendors, a museum, food area, demonstrations and – last year at least – cheap beer! As an added bonus I will be speaking and doing a panel at the show, so if for some strange reason you’d like to see me “live, in person, one night only!” here’s your chance.
If you’re anywhere remotely close and like videogames you should think about coming. Did I mention the loads of arcade machines and pinballs, all set to free play? Check out their site for more details, and we’ll see ya there!