On 8 Sep 2004 KirkIsrael@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > work. If they can do that with the NES, then the owners of the original
> > 2600 chipset could easily have them miniaturized. I've kind of become a
>
> Not sure but you might be making the assumption that because the 2600
> is a more "primitive" system it would neccesarily be cheaper/easier to
> make an "on a chip" version. Given all the quirkiness the 2600 has,
> and how some games rely on the most obscure timing stuff, I'm not sure
> if that's true, at least if the goal is 100% emulation.
It may very well be running on 2600-clone hardware.
The 2600-on-a-chip guy made his last announcement on January 25th of
this year. It was cryptic, but suggests to me that his work will be the basis
of somebody's product:
... I cannot post the current status of this project, and
I'm really sorry for that. I think it's safe for me to say
that this is not just a hobby anymore.
I just hope the day I post my last comment that most of you
be happy with the conclusion.
See:
http://www.mindspring.com/~2600onachip/
Has anyone had more recent contact with Mr. Lopez?
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