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The A500 Mini (Electronic Games) $164.26 Delivered @ Amazon UK via AU

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The A500 Mini (Electronic Games) $164.26 Delivered @ Amazon UK via AUAffiliate
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Scrooge McDeal on 30/01/2023 - 20:26 amazon.com.au (3882 clicks)
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Description
Now other classic consoles are just toys! Introducing THEA500® Mini, a compact reimagining of this classic home computer. Featuring perfect emulation of not only the original A500 (OCS) and Enhanced Chip Set (ECS) of future revisions, but also the Advanced Graphics Architecture (AGA) of the A1200. Play one of the included 25 classic Amiga games, selected from a simple to use carousel, including all-time greats like Alien Breed 3D, Another World, Simon the Sorcerer and Worms. Or side-load your own games via USB stick with full WHDLoad support and an array of options to choose from. Plus save and resume your game at any time to help you finish those punishingly difficult classics. The THEA500® Mini comes with the original style 2-button mouse and newly engineered 8-button precision gamepad, allowing you to choose your control method. To compliment the on-screen keyboard, you can plug in an external standard USB PC keyboard for additional functionality.
Features & details
25 classic Amiga games included, featuring: Alien breed 3D, Another World, ATR: All terrain Racing, Battle Chess, Cadaver, Kick Off 2, Pinball Dreams, Simon the Sorcerer, Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe, The Chaos Engine, Worms: The Director's Cut, Zool: Ninja Of The 'nth Dimension
Emulates Amiga 500, 600 & 1200 (OCS/ECS/AGA)
Save & resume game functions
Via USB, add your own games, update the firmware, and connect your own devices (USB memory stick required (NOT supplied)). THEA500 Mini is compatible with 100's of classic Amiga games and demos, utilising WHDLoad for simplicity (games must be legally obtained/purchased from the legal owners)
50/60Hz in 720p HD via HDMI

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        • jv on 02/02/2023 - 23:20
          +1

          the vast majority of games back then are shit

          Not this one…

  • renster72 on 31/01/2023 - 08:00

    Pretty decent machine, they have some good updates. Whload and .adf support. They keep teasing new releases so will be interesting if they do a maxi version.
    I must admit I only tried for 10 minutes. Lol. But have a 1200 with 060 so. Real thing always wins. But did get the vic 20 maxi and it’s good. I like the tank mouse on the mini.

  • daewoo on 31/01/2023 - 08:06

    I have one of these A500's. Playing Amiga games in conjunction with a genuine "The Joystick" compatible with "The A500" makes it my favourite mini retro console. The Amiga games generally do not suit using the included gamepad.

    If you plan on retro gaming with a gamepad, I'd recommend the SNES mini.

    Note: My A500 mini joystick looks identical to this, not sure why this box says C64 and Vic20 only:
    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/374333424927

  • pacificstorm on 31/01/2023 - 08:14
    +2

    The mighty Amiga is finally back to set the computing world ablaze once more. Soldier on!

    • GeneralSkunk on 31/01/2023 - 12:54
      +1

      Yeah look at the creativity in the games back then relative to nowadays. I think some people have had enough churns of “Unreal Engine with some fancy surface pack“ games.

      • FabMan on 31/01/2023 - 13:00

        I agree but the indie scene has been strong for well over a decade, well since 2004's Cave Story. You can avoid the AAAs and get originality at the expense of high end graphics and polish. Though with the latest AAA games even polish isn't available for many of them.

  • smartazz104 on 31/01/2023 - 08:19
    +2

    If only they made a full-size version with a working keyboard like the c64 maxi…

  • JR Racing on 31/01/2023 - 08:45
    +2

    Awesome kit… by using Aminimiga or Amiga Game Selector/AGS 1.5 or 1.6 google is your friend. it is an awesome way to experience the world of the Amiga at the lower end of the emulation costs. Yes you can use other solutions on other hardware Winuae or Mister or Pi (Pimiga by Chris Edwards is another awesome solution). these can vary in costs too.. or you can go real hardware for those with cash, add a pistorm or Vampire to it A500mini, yes there is no keyboard. I use a Pi keyboard and plug the controller and mouse into the additional ports of the Pi keyboard. yes it is not a real amiga but for those who that is not an option or dont want to use the expensive equipment to smash out some games this is a cheaper solution. I got mine from Retrokit who are great but are out of stock.

  • rosst on 31/01/2023 - 09:27

    What would a 500 be worth now?

    • daewoo on 31/01/2023 - 09:47

      A 500 would be worth 500 :)
      About $500 seems to be the going rate.

    • GeneralSkunk on 31/01/2023 - 12:55

      I’ll take it off your hands for $100 😄

  • hawktalk on 31/01/2023 - 09:47
    +3

    Family had our own C64, had many games. The system had a few odd quirks (eg: the Joker side tape of Batman: The Caped Crusader would onmy load when the C64 was first turned and cool…. if I tried to play it after a few hours of gaming it just refused to load). Ghostbusters 2 was the worst game I had played (spent $25 of birthday money too).

    Family inherited 2 Amiga 500s, first on our own. Second was donated by a family friend who moved on to pc games and all of his games, was a lot of fun!!

    • FabMan on 31/01/2023 - 10:29
      +1

      What games did you like back then? I had the Amstrad, I really liked the original Ghostbusters, Green Beret, Turrican, Arkanoid, Head Over Heels, Turtles, Golden Axe, and Football Manager 2.

      • 6000SUX on 31/01/2023 - 13:23
        +1

        Lets not forget Robocop :)

        • FabMan on 31/01/2023 - 13:36
          +1

          I didn't get to play it back then. I just quickly watched a YouTube clip and I reckon I would have liked that one. :(

          I remember that I also liked Bomb Jack, Colony, Rockstar Ate My Hamster, and How to be a Complete Bastard.

          • 6000SUX on 31/01/2023 - 14:05
            +1

            @FabMan: Who Dares Wins 2 was pretty ace

        • wekimekigugudan on 31/01/2023 - 13:37
          +1

          Lets not forget

          RoboCod :)

      • hawktalk on 31/01/2023 - 18:49
        +2

        Cannon Fodder 1 & 2, Batman 89, Test Drive 1 & 2, world Championship Boxing Manager, Panza Dragon Kickboxing, Leisure Suit Larry (parents didn't think I'd get through the trivia questions… but I'm a trivia nut, soooo lol). My dad had a rude game that was basically a porn version of Bomberman lol. Robocop was great, perfected it wayyyyy before I finished the arcade version.

        • FabMan on 31/01/2023 - 23:51

          Nice.

  • SKiZO on 31/01/2023 - 11:29
    +3

    Turrican II
    Speedball II
    Ghouls and Ghosts
    Lemmings II
    Supercars 2
    Super Offroad
    Test Drive II

    F I'm old! 🤣🤣🤣

    • CVonC on 31/01/2023 - 12:13
      +2

      Speedball 2 was awesome. Omg Super Offroad too!

      Check my comment above for Super Cars 2 java link :)

  • 6000SUX on 31/01/2023 - 11:42

    Zool = worst game ever. (Well maybe for a flagship mascot attempt in the Amiga days).

    • CVonC on 31/01/2023 - 12:15
      +2

      Zool was alright. Giana Sisters was better though.

      • 6000SUX on 31/01/2023 - 12:41
        +1

        Giana Sisters was probably the best clone of all time. Or one of them.

    • FabMan on 31/01/2023 - 12:56

      No way was it the worst game ever. It's just not good and overhyped at the time.

      The fact it was given a remaster recently means some people thought the original was worth the effort and would make some money. The remaster made some improvements to the original, but I don't think I'll bother getting it, I'm not keen on the European style of collect a billion things that the French Ubisoft never got rid of in their modern AAA games.

      • 6000SUX on 31/01/2023 - 13:22
        +1

        It was absolutely shocking. Kids in the playground who had Mario and Sonic as their gaming heros…..then we get Zool….
        You're right - it was overhyped. But my disappointment continues to this day

        • FabMan on 31/01/2023 - 13:40
          +1

          Hahaha, I can get that 30 year disappointment. I got the Mega Drive for the first Christmas it was released in the UK, so I got to be the Sonic kid taunting Zool kids. A mate kept banging on about Gods, how did that compare to Streets of Rage or Shinobi? Poorly, it sucked.

          • 6000SUX on 31/01/2023 - 13:51

            @FabMan: I've gone through dozens and dozens of consoles and gaming kit. Amstrad to XBOX series X and everything inbetween.
            I had the A500 + A1200. At the time its rivals were mostly Megadrive and SNES.
            At the risk of saying something unpopular, lets face it - the Amiga lagged behind. It was poor in comparison. Gods Vs Streets of Rage? Wow. Superfrog was another i disliked alot.
            Dont get me wrong - i love the Amiga! I had them for years and years. I had hundreds of games. I played them for ages with my mates. But Vs the consoles it didnt cut the mustard. I knew it then and still know it now. (Yet i've made a purchase today….) :)

            Just my personal views - hope not to offend anyone.

            Some unsung heros - Nitro, Football Masters, Lotus, Pang, Paradroid 90, Premier Manager, USM - I may think of more.

            • FabMan on 31/01/2023 - 14:04

              @6000SUX: I played Lotus and I liked that, but I'm unfamiliar with the others. That same Amiga loving mate showed me Speedball 2, I thought that was absolutely fantastic. Glad it came to the Mega Drive.

              • 6000SUX on 31/01/2023 - 14:08
                +1

                @FabMan: Speedball 2 felt very 'samey' for me. Each match felt like a clone. I didnt get that feeling with other footie games. I did dig the team names and the player pics though…

                I promise i'll write something positive soon!

  • howbazaar on 31/01/2023 - 12:51

    One of the few platforms to support 2-player Lemmings

    • idonotknowwhy on 31/01/2023 - 14:47
      +4

      … there's 2 player lemmings? lol

      2 player marble madness with mouse controls as fun on the Amiga

    • UncleRico on 31/01/2023 - 18:00

      Oh no!

      • CVonC on 31/01/2023 - 18:14

        Let's go!

  • UncleRico on 31/01/2023 - 17:59

    Bring on SWOS, goal-scoring superstar heroes…

  • BMan75 on 01/02/2023 - 10:12
    +4

    Despite still having my original Amiga stashed away because I can't bear to part with it, I somehow completely missed the existence of the A500 Mini. I've now spent the last 24 hours falling deeper into an A500 Mini rabbit hole on YouTube and I'm $164.25 poorer. Thanks Ozbargain!

    • GeneralSkunk on 02/02/2023 - 07:53
      -1

      Do you want to sell your old Amiga?

  • Speckled Jim on 02/02/2023 - 20:32

    While on fave games from back in the Amiga days…
    Wings

    I love Wings!

  • petebern on 04/02/2023 - 22:02

    My favourites were F1GP and BattleChess. I remember being amazed by the graphics and playability of F1GP!!!

    Unfortunately my A500 got thrown out in 1 of our moves, but I still have the original AmigaOS and aRexx books.

    I wouldn't buy a replica unless it is full size.

    I learnt to program on a C64, so might look into that or the Vic20 to regain some nostalgia.

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