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 ...!decvax!mcnc!rlgvax!rjf ...!seismo!rlgvax!rjf