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[Mr.Platypus]

Hello everyone.

Something really strange happened to me the other day, and I would like to share this with you. Furthermore, I would really like to know if others who try this get the same result. I've tried posting this on other forums, but everyone seems a bit skeptical.

1. Plug in a Midnight Mutants cart.
2. Plug in a genesis controller in port 1.
3. Turn the power on. The Atari logo will show up, but then you will get a blank screen.
4. Unplug the genesis controller. Don't turn the power off.
5. Wait about 4 hours.
6. Midnight mutants will boot up!

I've tried this a few times, and it always works if you do these steps. Try it, and let me know if it works for you.

[the.golden.ax]

I'm not saying it doesn't but what is the benefit of doing this?

AX

[Mr.Platypus]

Well for one, if you timed it right, you could really freak out your friends!
I find it deeply puzzling and unusual. It's okay if you don't think there's any point in it; I just wanted to share this with others who enjoy this kind of oddity.

[the.golden.ax]

It's odd to be sure, just not sure I'd hang around waiting to see it happen. It must have been a chance occurrence.

AX

[Madaracs]

I ain't got 4 hours to wait for a game to boot.

[PAC MAN FEVER]

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I ain't got 4 hours to wait for a game to boot.

same here but that does sound odd...

[raskar42]

i also notised something odd

1. turn on an empty NES
2. insert a raw hamburger
3. leave the nes on for 7 weeks
4. you will be able to play as simon belmont in TMNT 2


le me know if this works for you also.

[HammR25]

You left your console running for 4 hours after the game wouldn't work?

[Austin]

You could do it, go to bed, and see if the game appeared by the time you wake up.

[raskar42]

Austin, on Wed Mar 2, 2011 1:15 PM, said:

You could do it, go to bed, and see if the game appeared by the time you wake up.

it was probably reset by magical video game elves.

[Chris Leach]

I once sat in a burger king bathroom for 4 hours on the toilet with my pants down......at just about the very second the 4 hour mark hit, the burger king manager came in and asked that I leave the restrooms......

[Chris Leach]

raskar42, on Wed Mar 2, 2011 1:36 PM, said:

Austin, on Wed Mar 2, 2011 1:15 PM, said:

You could do it, go to bed, and see if the game appeared by the time you wake up.

it was probably reset by magical video game elves.

Elves or video game gnomes?

[toiletunes]

Waiting 4 hours for a game to boot up- are you sure you weren't using a modern console?

[svenski]

This is like waiting and watching for all your electrical cables to tangle themselves up underneath your desk. They always seem to do it when I'm asleep..... damn those dancing power leads.... damn them to hell

[mbd30]

raskar42, on Wed Mar 2, 2011 11:02 AM, said:

i also notised something odd

1. turn on an empty NES
2. insert a raw hamburger
3. leave the nes on for 7 weeks
4. you will be able to play as simon belmont in TMNT 2


le me know if this works for you also.

I believe you must do something similar to the 7800 in order to unlock the most heinous and powerful weapon in "Food Fight".

[Metal Ghost]

mbd30, on Wed Mar 2, 2011 3:47 PM, said:

raskar42, on Wed Mar 2, 2011 11:02 AM, said:

i also notised something odd

1. turn on an empty NES
2. insert a raw hamburger
3. leave the nes on for 7 weeks
4. you will be able to play as simon belmont in TMNT 2


le me know if this works for you also.

I believe you must do something similar to the 7800 in order to unlock the most heinous and powerful weapon in "Food Fight".

Shhh, no one must ever speak of that weapon. Damn, I've already said too much.

[peedenmark7]

if the game doesnt boot up , why wouldnt you just buy another one?

mine boots up just fine

[save2600]

What happens if you keep the Genesis controller plugged in, but you removed the cartridge after four hours? That should give the magic smoke plenty of time to seep into the system, allowing you to play carefree, using your imagination that you're controller Herman instead of Grampa

[Mirage]

4 hours doesn't seem so long to wait, really. It's still faster to boot than a stock Commodore 1541 drive.

[Propane13]

Taking it a little more seriously (the poor guy only has 2 posts), I wonder if anyone gets the blank screen, at the very least?

-John

[toiletunes]

I'd like to try this sometime. I have a 7800 and a genesis controller, all I need is Midnight Mutants.

[Rik]

I had a similar problem with Midnight Mutants, will NOT work with 3rd party controllers at ANY time, with all the ones I have anyway.I had the same problem, and as soon as I plugged in the pro-line, problem solved.The screen would just be totally black.Several members had that problem and I mentioned this over a year ago, and i don't know why more have noticed this.

Edited by Rik, Sun Mar 27, 2011 2:48 PM.

[grownup]

this is probably the dumbest thing ive ever read on here

[Rik]

grownup, on Sun Apr 3, 2011 9:58 PM, said:

this is probably the dumbest thing ive ever read on here

Do you own the game?, have you tried?Yep it is the dumbest thing, but it's a known fact some have had this problem on the 7800 with 3rd party stiks with Midnight Mutants.Go ahead and give it a try, if you haven't already.

Edited by Rik, Mon Apr 4, 2011 2:33 PM.

[toiletunes]

The dumbest thing ever? You're not trying hard enough.

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