During fierce battles with the Intellivision and the Colecovision, Atari decided to make a console that will replace the 2600. But ironically, the 5200 failed. Here's why:
1: The system was incompatible with 2600 games.
2: there was a whole shitload of Re- release titles.
3: they have a software library that failed to hit triple digits.
4: They created the most hated controller of all time.
The controller: Sure it has a pause button and a 360* joystick, but it didn't recenter properly and it was so fragile that it will break after just a few hours of play.
1: The system was incompatible with 2600 games.
2: there was a whole shitload of Re- release titles.
3: they have a software library that failed to hit triple digits.
4: They created the most hated controller of all time.
The controller: Sure it has a pause button and a 360* joystick, but it didn't recenter properly and it was so fragile that it will break after just a few hours of play.
*Bonus!* did you know that you could plug in a sega genesis controller into a 2600 and it will work? As for the Atari 5200, there are third party controllers to replace the shitty ones that the system came with.
by Spl33nfat March 5, 2009
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A room in the middle of a house or courtyard leading to house which has open ceiling, sometimes a water feature and ART displayed as in a gallery. Similar to an "atrium" but with ARTWORK as the main attraction.
Jimmer emptied the espresso maker into his cup and took a leisurely amble into the artrium where he contemplated sculptures, paintings and prints waiting for him there.
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Adjective, ebonics
1. having a strong feeling of or showing annoyance, displeasure, or hostility; full of anger. Usually heard spoken by illiterate African Americans.
synonyms: irate, mad, annoyed, cross, vexed, irritated, indignant, irked; More
Adjective, ebonics
1. having a strong feeling of or showing annoyance, displeasure, or hostility; full of anger. Usually heard spoken by illiterate African Americans.
synonyms: irate, mad, annoyed, cross, vexed, irritated, indignant, irked; More
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Coined by Tasha Robinson of the AV Club to describe Danny Boyle's film "Sunshine"(2007).
Coined by Tasha Robinson of the AV Club to describe Danny Boyle's film "Sunshine"(2007).
Originating quote, from the review of "Sunshine"(2007) -
In many ways, Sunshine is a been-there-done-that cast-attrition thriller: Alien with an exterior monster instead of an interior one, Event Horizon with better effects and less gore, Pitch Black with the contrast turned way up. The cast members make wry jokes about getting eliminated one at a time, horror-movie style, but they still follow all the horror-movie procedures, even duly splitting up in a dangerous, unknown situation. It's like they've gracefully accepted that they're just hitting a series of predestined, genre-mandated marks. - Tasha Robinson, Onion A.V. Club
In many ways, Sunshine is a been-there-done-that cast-attrition thriller: Alien with an exterior monster instead of an interior one, Event Horizon with better effects and less gore, Pitch Black with the contrast turned way up. The cast members make wry jokes about getting eliminated one at a time, horror-movie style, but they still follow all the horror-movie procedures, even duly splitting up in a dangerous, unknown situation. It's like they've gracefully accepted that they're just hitting a series of predestined, genre-mandated marks. - Tasha Robinson, Onion A.V. Club
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Get the Atarin mug.The act of rubbing your feet on the carpet to build up a static charge, and touching the top bolt of the coin mechanism on the origial pong machine, this would sometimes trigger a free game. If there is no carpet you can use vinal jackets.
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