How to play the real Battlezone 2000 mode?
The title says it all. And no, I'm not talking about the cheat itself; I mean a gameplay explanation. While the original Battlezone is simple, the new version is quite complex, and the lack of...
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80's Scanning Electron Microscope
Want that retro mad scientist look for your basement? Want something fully functional? Look no further than eBay!...
View ArticleIssue With Sears Sports Center IV/Motocross
Hello, everyone. I'm an Atari collector new to this forum. I recently found an untested Sears Sports Center IV/Motocross cheap on ebay, so I thought it was worth the risk. It works fine except for one...
View ArticleTritone (GTIA beeper engine)
TRITONE (advanced beeper engine) is comming... played on GTIA: converter from .xm 2 GTIA soon
View ArticleSears Arcade 2 / 2800 controllers and power supply
First let me say Best Electronics is good. I ordered on Friday afternoon and Monday was a holiday but somehow my order got to NC from CA by Tuesday. For some reason the power supply they sent me it 10...
View ArticleHelp, Thrift store Atari not working
i got an atari 2600 recently at a thrift-store, then got a replacement cord. i cleaned the contacts repeatedly, and all i get is a black-screen when a game is inserted. sometimes a flash of the title...
View ArticleHaving problems with the power switch on my Jaguar...
I can't get the power switch on my Jaguar to click in; if I hold it down, then the Jaguar starts up just fine. Is there anything I can do about this problem? It's really annoying; I just want to...
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Mystery game
Found this on a Repro Cart when going through my old Atari 2600 games. I have no idea what this is. Three heaps of pixels moving towards the middle of the screen and ending in a crashing sound. Has...
View ArticleNew 7800 parts
Several people have asked me if they could buy the cartridge connector for the 7800 consoles, so I have made those available for everyone, I made 1,000 pcs so there are more than enough for the XM's...
View ArticleLynx Memories
Here's an interesting topic! What was you first experience of the Lynx and where did it end, if it did? I wanted a Lynx when they first appeared, partly due to the colour screen and that it looked so...
View ArticleNo DISPLAY
Hi All, I apologise if this is in the wrong section. I have a Atari 7800. It has one major problem I can not get any thing to display. No black screen or anything. Do you know if this is an easy fix....
View ArticleTelegames
How many games did Telegames release? The Atariage database shows 15 but I have one that isn't listed. Armor Ambush. I also have a catalog that shows 18 games. Universal Chaos is on AA but it's not in...
View Article410 cassette drive issue
So I got a nice cassette of a Frogger clone from a fellow AAer. I decide to test out the 410 drive that I recently rescued, and it's pretty much dead. The wheels turn a little in fits and starts, but...
View ArticleJaguar's demise
Ok, someone help me out. JTS storage bought out Atari in 1996. First said they would continue support then did the opposite. Sucked Atari's cash dry, filed for bankruptcy, and sold Atari to Hasbro. Why...
View ArticleAtari 800 Mario Brothers - Unreleased?
Is it true that the Mario Bros. (1983) port for the Atari XL computers was never actually released? If so, then that means there were virtually no official computer-based ports of MB at all, at least...
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Atari Sparrow Prototype
Hello, I was part of the Atari Sparrow development team and happen to own the original prototype of the system (unfortunately not in a working condition). I have both the original development boards we...
View ArticleOdd question: Good desk for 8-bit setup?
I'm shopping around for a good, inexpensive desk for my 800XL rig and I'm having a tough time finding something. Obviously the 800XL is too big to fit in most keyboard trays, so that rules out a lot...
View ArticleUpgrading 7800 for composite video?
I'm considering upgrading my 7800 to use composite video. Is the picture quality worth it? Is it an easy thing to install? Does anyone here install the conversion kit?
View ArticleIs the POKEY soldered onto the Ballblazer PCB?
Title pretty much says it all. I need a POKEY for a 5200 but have no soldering skills. Ballblazer is cheaper than Commando, so I thought I'd go that route. Thanks!
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