Customer Reviews

Activision TV Games Video Game System

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10 different Atari 2600 games. Fun but the only games I really enjoyed were Pitfall and River Raid, you might want to wait for the Atari 10 in 1 that comes out xmas 2002 that will offer the real Atari classics, not just the Activision classics.

I can't say whether kids will find this entertaining and some of the games are too difficult for young ones. For nostalgia though, it's a great idea.

The controller is comfortably oversized and the buttons have a nice rubbery feel. To fire you push the right directional pad up -- odd. Fortunately it doesn't change game play or feel. The on screen directions consistently refer to the fire button as the "D" button. On my controller it is labeled "4".

The emulation is good, but misses in some areas. For instance, in Atlantis you can't see the bullets you fire. That's the worst case. In Pitfall! the swinging vine has a few extra pixels and when Harry is underground he "floats" slightly above the floor. Although slightly distracting, none of these quirks prevent you from playing the games.

Speaking of the games, it's a shame there's only 10 --Activision (and Imagic since Atlantis is included) had some other really great titles. A few of the games are more fun with two players, like Freeway, Ice Hockey, Boxing, and Tennis. You can't buy a second controller and connect the two.

This product compares favorably to the forthcoming (or available now) Atari version. In the Atari unit, the controller is apparently an exact replica of the original joystick. But the games are a mixed bag with some better suited to the paddle controller (like Breakout).

If you want to play a quick game that won't take days to complete and fumble around with a console and discs, this is a inexpensive and fun product.

Old games from when I was a kid. Boring but fun enough, easy to learn and play. Brings back memories from Atari 2600. Wish there was better instructions on how to play the game, mostly going from memory. Very convenient to be all in one little joypad.

This item was such a cool find! We keep it in the car mostly, hooked up to a little TV/VCR I jury-rigged to run there.

My daughter also takes it on trips and has used it in hotel rooms and even on a ferry and in an airport! Anywhere with video plugs on the front or back of a set. A great picture, with just a bunch of AA batteries.

We love the Freeway (chicken crossing the highway) game just for its laugh value alone. Boxing and ice hockey for relieving tension and grumpyness. Pitfall Harry and River Raid for action. The others are so-so. Great collection overall.

Waiting for the new Atari 10-in-1, due Dec 2002! Old games still play well!

We just got our Activision 10-in-1 TV Games yesterday, and my 5 year old son and I are already enjoying playing it. The games are just as I remember as a kid -- both sight and sound -- and my son is easily picking them up too. The best thing: it's ultra portible, so we can take it to Grandma's house, on vacation, etc...

One problem that we are having, though, is that the color from the unit occasionally flickers to a different hue or to B/W. I've isolated the problem to the unit itself (eg, it's not a TV or jack problem), so we may be needing to get an exchange. I'm curious if anyone else has seen this problem too.

My kids ages 7 and 8 just got it and loved it. Their 1st video game. It is not as sophisticated as Xbox and Playstation but great for their age and great to travel with and the price is right.
One note: It may not work on all TV's. We have 3 (all have RCA inputs). The game works fine on 2 out of the 3.

Pitfall, Atlantis, Spider Fighter, Crackpots, Boxing, Tennis, Freeway, Ice Hockey, River Raid, Grand Prix

My daughter opened hers on Christmas and was excited pluged it in and it didn't work However my friends did on my TV. I e-mailed Amazon.com about it and they sent another one got it today plugged it in and it didn't work either. Very disappointed!!