Yup, I've got two systems ready to go for the UC '09 display.
First off, there is the Apple //gs, one of my favorite old computers (I actually have one on a desk playable any time of the year). This one comes with a nice SCSI card and hard drive, with a nice selection of games on it. Some of the games will be //gs specific, such as Out Of This World and Arkanoid II, to The Immortal and Rastan. //e games will also be running on the //gs, from Crisis Mountain and Dino Eggs to Sabatage and more. Time permitting, I'd like to just run some graphic and sound demos too (which I may setup on a 2nd //gs - depending on time and display space at the show). I've got a nice set of speakers that would kick butt for this purpose too, but they may be used for something else.
The other system that is ready to go is the good old Odyssey2. Yes, my favorite game system of old from the late 70's/early 80's, just because! For those not too familiar with it, it was around when the 2600 was doing rather well. It didn't compete all that well with the other systems of that time, but it still did well enough for itself (and much better in Europe and Brazil). Such games as Attack of the Time Lord, Killer Bees, Pick Axe Pete and many more will be on display. I also plan on showing off many of the homebrew games for the Odyssey2 released recently (and a bit back as well). Stop by and take a look at a system that many folks have never seen, but is rather fun in its own unique way.
On a side note, the 2nd attempt to upgrade the video on the Odyssey2 failed, thus this system will be running on a TV using the RF connection. Hopefully some day I'll get this thing updated with a better video output. (Sorry to those O2 fans out there waiting for me to finally try this upgrade. I'm bummed out that it didn't work, but I have not given up yet).
Now I'm off to do my taxes (weeeee), and other things as well.
Apple //gs - Odyssey2
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Sorry to hear the O2 upgrade isn’t working. Hopefully someone on the forum can help you out. I still have dreams of doing a video mod some day so the info you gain is helpful to me.