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Saturday morning, after work I was chilling in the recliner and stuffing my face with pizza when Nick sends me a text message with a picture of a six switch Atari 2600 sitting on the counter of our local comic book store with a bag of games next to it. I've been scrounging around most of the shops that we know of in our area looking for a Heavy Sixer Atri 2600 for a while now and haven't had any luck. I get down there and check it out, indeed it is a six switch Atari 2600, with a bag of assorted games for 50 dollars. The impulse buying gremlins in my brain went, "WOO BUY IT!" And so I did. Snagged copies of Mega Man 3 and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: The Manhattan Project while I was there too.
It's got some wear on it, which I expected, it's 30+ years old after all. The AC adaptor is an aftermarket replacement, and there's no TV switch box, but the owner of the shop included the adaptor that allows you to plug it right into the coax line-in on your TV. I start looking up restoration guides on the mighty Google to see what all I can do to restore some of it's former glory, and after some research I learn some more. Turns out I have a "Light Sixer" instead. I'm not upset it isn't a "Heavy Sixer," I'm actually just happy that I've got one with six switches now. That, and I know the difference between the two now, and how to identify one. Anyhow, I feel OK with the purchase, as it added a bunch of games to my collection, and another console.
The Bag O' Games consisted of:
Gyruss
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
Joust
Demons to Diamonds
Air Sea Battle (picture label)
Crystal Castles
Venture
Warlords
Pole Position
RealSports Tennis
Space War (picture label)
Missile Command
Donkey Kong (Coleco)
Donkey Kong Jr. (Coleco)
Laser Blast
Othello (picture label)
Galaxian
Vanguard
Super Challenge Baseball (M Network) {not in the picture}
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This was a very great pick up I was glad I saw it as I didn't buy any games that day I did pick up some great action figures but you walked out with the best purchase and a great sixer ta-boot.
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Once you know to look for the curve of the front, you'll be able to spot the heavies a mile away. Still, nice group of VCS games there, and the labels look like they are in good shape.
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I figured that out after I got home and did some digging around on the internet. At the time I didn't realize there was a "Light Sixer," either way I'm just happy to have a six switched Atari. And the hunt for a Heavy continues!
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I have a pretty extensive 2600 collection and I'm still looking for a heavy sixer myself. Good luck in your search. You picked up a few good games as well. I did a review of Vanguard on my blog a while back: http://www.rfgeneration.com/blogs/necrom99/Vanguard-1625.php
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I'll keep you two in mind when I get my Atari stuff out. I believe I have a Sears heavy sixer somewhere in my mess.
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