C64 Armalyte game map
I was thinking today about possibilities of geting something similar of Armalyte and yes, we know that for these sort of games the C64 is lots more easy and beter because of all it's hardware sprites....
View ArticleRename VCS Donkey Kong
We know Coleco purposefully trashed this cartridge and tried to pass it off as Donkey Kong just to boost ColecoVision sales. But, what should it have really been called? I'll vote for "Gingerbread...
View ArticleJumping back in with both feet...
I have been looking all over Craigslist and eBay for an 800 to get into my old 8-bit days and I finally found something I think is a great start: Atari 800 home computer, 48K Atari 810 floppy drive 2...
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Set of 30+ non-working Lynxes plus games for $100
Here's the deal. I'm cleaning house and realize I have at least 30 disassembled, non-working Lynx II units. Three or four units are still fully assembled but have issues. The rest are separated into...
View Articlepricing question, Atari console
I have a question and didn't know where to ask. I'm considering selling my Atari. It's a Sears light six modified for composite and AV. Any idea how much it's worth? I've decided to use my Sears...
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Large 2600 character models
So, I recently made one of these for my window on the laser cutter at TechShop. It's a little over a foot wide. I'd love to do some other ones based on beloved 2600 game characters. Any...
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yars revenge arcade update
Hi Guys Had something pretty cool happen with My Yars revenge arcade cabinet recently, Im sure most of you will be aware that arcade owner and restorer Richie Knucklez also made a yars revenge arcade...
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How Atari Box Art turned 8 bit games into virtual wonderlands
http://www.theverge.com/2013/9/19/4716444/how-atari-box-art-turned-8-bit-games-into-virtual-wonderlands Go there right now - incredible article with some incredible web design. Then let's discuss...
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Atari Repair Service Toll Free Number
I called the Atari repair service toll free number (800) 538-8543 as seen on the back of this Space Invaders box. I got some spiel about a special offer that I would receive a $100 rebate voucher to...
View ArticleMulti sync cables back at Best Electronics
Check out Best Electronics new version of the Multisync video cable. http://www.best-electronics-ca.com/monadapt.htm#2nd
View ArticleSource code for Excalibur
I have placed the source code for Excalibur on my website for free downloading. The zipped file contains all the source code, in both .TXT and .ATR form. You can find it...
View ArticleAtari 2600 controller?
I picked this up at salvation army store few weeks ago. I know its a lot but even ebay a working controller with shipping nothing less. Anyhow there was no model number. So is this CX-10 or CX-40??...
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SuperPacker from MadTeam
Hi, can anybody help me with SuperPacker? I want to pack some data as shown in attached screenshot. But whatever I try to do, when I call the unpack routine, it just does not decompress the original...
View ArticleDoes anyone want to take on a contract to build me a custom Tempest 2000
Looking to build a custom Tempest 2000 controller with heavy metal rotary controller inside the body of an old fighting stick. So basically place the Atari pad guts inside the case of the fighting...
View ArticleAnother neat article on 2600 Box Art
Go here: http://www.theverge.com/2013/9/19/4716444/how-atari-box-art-turned-8-bit-games-into-virtual-wonderlands Nice article on creating iconic 2600 box art images.
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2D hex based strategy game dealing with WWII
Hi Homebrew Devs! Have any of you considered doing a Military Madness or Iron Storm type game for the Jaguar? I think it would be fantastic, it could even have cool animated battle scenes in 3D. I...
View ArticleNeed an Editor to a Gr.15+9 screen
Hi. Need an editor that can create a .xex of a screen (I do it by hand. no need for Tiles type program) of a mix GR.15+GR.9 but not a flicker Mode. Thanks.
View ArticleArduino and Atari 8-bit projects
Recently started feeling a bit nostalgic, just recently celebrating 31 years in the Computer/IT Field, and started playing with 8-bit emulators like Altirra and Atari800Win PLus. This lead to me...
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Upgrading 520STF C070789-001 Rev F2 to 1Mb - which components?
Hi, I've bought an Atari 520STF which had a dodgy floppy drive and I've fixed replacing some caps following a thread on this forum. Now I can load the many games that came with it, I notice many of...
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