From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!seismo!rlgvax!rjf
Newsgroups: net.games.video
Title: Atari 5200 Review
Article-I.D.: rlgvax.1154
Posted: Tue Mar  8 13:57:38 1983
Received: Wed Mar  9 05:28:47 1983


	I've had an Atari 5200 now since Christmas, and basically have been
    very pleased with its performance.  The graphics are very good and the
    games available have been good and seem to be getting even better.
    I've played the Intellivision and Colecovision units and feel that it is
    definitely better than the Intellivision.  It is as good as the
    Colecovision unit, although there currently is a better selection of games
    for the Colecovision.  My main gripes consist of the following:

		1) Need more selection in games available.
		2) Joystick contollers should be self-centering.
		3) Where is the Trak-ball controller they promised?
		4) Where is the 2600 adapter that Colecovision ALREADY has?

    All but (2) above should change eventually, the question is when.  Of
    the currently available game cartridges, this is how I rate them:

		Missle Command		very good
		Space Invaders		don't have, why bother?
		Super Breakout		okay, nothing great
		Star Raiders		excellent
		Centipede		good, but really needs Trak-Ball
		Countermeasure		very good, different
		Pac-Man			good, but can get boring
		Galaxian		very good, but can get boring

    More and different cartridges are needed.  I'm hoping that other game
    makers will jump on the 5200 bandwagon, just like they did with the 2600.
    The above are the cartridges that I know about, if you disagree with my
    ratings or know of any other cartridges out or rumors of any to be put
    out, let me know.  I'm looking forward to Qix and others in the near
    future.

		Bob Fabrizio
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