tep392 Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 please excuse the poor quality pic. I saw this light sixer screwed to a wall at a local TGI Friday's. I guess the interior designer thought this was a good use for a vintage game system. To make it worse, the shell is in beautiful condition but they destroyed it by driving two huge screws through the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Is there a cartridge in it? What game? ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjaukifa Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Yeah I've seen that done before . . . I can only hope that the system board was pulled out or that the system board was busted in some form so that it was not usable. I don't mind classic consoles being sued for art if they are broken . . . but thats just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.golden.ax Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 You think that's bad? How do you think Shatner, Wonder Woman, or that big fish feel? AX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 I doubt the board was pulled out, especially if there's a cartridge stuck in it. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjaukifa Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 (edited) I doubt the board was pulled out, especially if there's a cartridge stuck in it. ..Al Could be glued in place . . . I mean they did just stick some screws through it . . . You think that's bad? How do you think Shatner, Wonder Woman, or that big fish feel? AX I don't know . . . Wonder Woman might enjoy that . . . Edited September 27, 2011 by disjaukifa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+LS650 Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Well, hopefully it was a nonfunctional unit at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tep392 Posted September 27, 2011 Author Share Posted September 27, 2011 Is there a cartridge in it? What game? ..Al I forget, but think it was something common like asteroids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tep392 Posted September 27, 2011 Author Share Posted September 27, 2011 Well, hopefully it was a nonfunctional unit at least. Might be but the shell looked perfect. A definite candidate for a board swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cebus Capucinis Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Every TGI Friday's has one of these, actually, if I recall properly from what others said in previous threads. I believe it's part of the national decor standards. I should contract with them to put lamps in their stores, at least lamps are better than just bolting them to the wall! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torr Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Jesus had days like that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigErn Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Let's mount a rescue operation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Locomotive Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 I don't know . . . Wonder Woman might enjoy that . . . ... you know I always assumed she wouldn't. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Dart Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 I doubt that VCS is the saddest thing in TGI Friday's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Thoughts... I once wanted to save all the retro computer and gaming stuff, but I, and you, and all the other gamers out there can't save every last bit of whatever out there. ESPECIALLY the 2600 where those were made from 1977 till what? 1984-1985 for that model? Look at it this way: someone will see that 2600, remember their childhood, or maybe even get inspired to look into the Atari again. Checks ebay or local flea market, buys a Atari, and bammo! A new Atari fan. That one 2600 on a wall could do more for Atari gaming now than a bunch of horded Atari's in a closet, shed, or attic somewhere collecting dust. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Psionic Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 I don't mind classic consoles being sued for art if they are broken . . . Really? I hate seeing classic consoles being sued for any reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cebus Capucinis Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Really? I hate seeing classic consoles being sued for any reason. Hey, that console may be broken temporarily, but that school bus full of toddlers are scarred for LIFE. Someone has to pay for the therapy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opeygon Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Here is an old thread on the same topic. Post number 14 has a better pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cvga Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Here is an old thread on the same topic. Post number 14 has a better pic. Hey, that's my original post! That Friday's is gone but there's another nearby without an Atari. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dino Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 There are plenty of more serious things going on in the world that you should be saddened about than this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cebus Capucinis Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 There are plenty of more serious things going on in the world that you should be saddened about than this Judging from some of the PMs I get about my projects, I think it's safe to say there's a group of people that seriously disagree with your sentiment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dino Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 There are plenty of more serious things going on in the world that you should be saddened about than this Judging from some of the PMs I get about my projects, I think it's safe to say there's a group of people that seriously disagree with your sentiment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Thoughts... I once wanted to save all the retro computer and gaming stuff, but I, and you, and all the other gamers out there can't save every last bit of whatever out there. ESPECIALLY the 2600 where those were made from 1977 till what? 1984-1985 for that model? Look at it this way: someone will see that 2600, remember their childhood, or maybe even get inspired to look into the Atari again. Checks ebay or local flea market, buys a Atari, and bammo! A new Atari fan. That one 2600 on a wall could do more for Atari gaming now than a bunch of horded Atari's in a closet, shed, or attic somewhere collecting dust. I'm into silver linings too. Maybe someone will remember that they got some stuff in their attic, bust it out play it for a bit then pass it on in some way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Here is an old thread on the same topic. Post number 14 has a better pic. Oh man, on top of the system, they also sacrificed a joystick and a trakball for that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranthulfr Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 What I see there on that wall is an Atari 2600 with its games magically springing to life: Fishing Derby, Star Trek SOS, Trick Shot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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