Need advice: A500 or A1200?

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

A500 if cost is an issue, A1200 if not.  AGA games are generally better.  Arcade Evolution joystick from AmigaKit is great, sturdy and new hardware (as opposed to trying to use some 20-year-old controller).

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

There are some great games that require AGA or are much better with it. Deluxe Galaga is one. Examples a'plenty on YouTube.

Aladdin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ok30lXVXqlk


Banshee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGcgsO_RCLs

And some great games that don't require it:

Turrican 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UW4CDWyhxLw

Ruff 'n' Tumble
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Kvpm4t4A1o


You can watch YouTube videos all day for more examples. And then of course there's all the first person shooters, AB3D, etc., that require it. Personally I kind of wish I had it in my A2000, or that more games supported video cards. I'll probably upgrade to an A4000 just for AGA someday when I can afford one, but in the meantime I'm not gonna die without it.

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

On the flipside I guess you could say the A500 is easier to work on (socketed chips), not as prone to leaky capacitors, etc.  Although as others have mentioned it does take up more room on a desk.  Flip a coin!

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

You want durable that a kid can't destroy? Dude, you cannot destroy an A2000!

Ha!  +1  :hammer: