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From: peter@unm-la.UUCP (bill peter)
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Subject: Video games on 8-bit machines
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Date: Mon, 1-Sep-86 22:29:05 EDT
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Excuse me if this question doesn't belong in this newsgroup, or if
it's been asked many times, but what would be a good game computer
for purchase?  My 3-year old likes my Macintosh, but it's not a good
game machine, and I'd like to get him a system which runs Pac Man
and Pole Position (especially in color--unheard of on the Mac!).

Principal wish of mine would be a system with excellent graphics that
I can plug into an RGB switch on a television set, and relatively
cheap software.  What is the best Atari for this purpose?  Are
the commodore 64's a better alternative?  I've heard about the
Atari 800 XL and the 5200 and 7800...which of these are best?  Could
a child simply plug in the cartridge game and play?

Thanks in advance for any help anyone can give me...I can't work at
home anymore until I get another machine....


bill peter                                       ihnp4!lanl!wkp