Games that really could work on the A8.
Now that I have Windows 8 installed, it is possible to play X-Box games.... there is one particular game that is really possible to create on the A8 while the gameplay is kept. It's how the game is...
View Articlereading IBM format on XE/XL?
hello, exist software which can read ibm diskettes on atari xe/xl ?
View Articleneed instruction manual for flashback 2
Well.. the Flashback 2 I bought on ebay has no instruction manual at all.. the info must be here somewhere.. links anyone? google search turned up negative...
View ArticleHSC9 Round 18: Double Header "Games with Sequels and Sequels"
By a landslide the "Games with Sequels and Sequels" vote was won by the strange pairing of... Frogger and Mr.Robot II someone can write the story for this one Scoring: (to be confirmed) Round Ends:...
View ArticleWireless Gamepad for A8?
Hi! I'm using Altirra with the XBOX 360 Windows wireless controller. It's very comfortable to play games with the XBOX controler even if you sit very close to the computer/monitor. I wonder if there...
View Articleerror label?
I got a pal white label copy of decathlon on the 2600 on Ebay the cart isin bad shape & the weird thing is the Label in the price guide shows the word Decathlon on the spine & activision...
View Article800 lost sound output
I hosted a retro game night last evening and about 1/2 way through the night one of my 800's lost its sound output. When hooked to a monitor I could not hear anything at all. Today I hooked it to up...
View Articlejust got my flashback 2 from ebay & one joystick doesn't work
So.. just got my flashback 2 I purchased on ebay & one of the joysticks doesn't work..there were no instructions, I found them online thru a link on here. The screen comes up Adventure games or...
View ArticleE.T. Phone Home, Known Issues With XL/XE?
I was testing out a couple of E.T. carts and got different results depending on what system I was using. Same problem with either cart, so I don't think the carts are at issue. [Note: All NTSC...
View ArticleRiver Raid II won't load
I've had this problem before. River Raid II won't load on my heavy sixer, but it loads just fine on my 7800. I posted before and after the reponses, I thought maybe my heavy sixer had a bad 6532 IC. To...
View ArticleSome e-jagfest 2012 stuff...
Hi just uploaded it quick to a free webhost enjoy http://txg01.webklik.nl/page/home
View ArticleMoles
You may have seen the fact that my "Mystery Game" would be demoed for the jag at eJagFest 2012. Well..... This is it :- To complete each level you are given a number of moles (a percentage of which...
View Articleatari 2600 and Harmony Cart
I'm thinking of getting a harmony cart for my Atari 2600, only problem is I don't know it's region, I think it's pal. Will the harmony cart be region free so I can play the games with the correct colors?
View Articlewhat should the menu screen on FB 2 look like?
So... my ebay purchase where one controller doesn't work, no instructions (easy fix) has me thinking that maybe there are other issues as well.. what should the menu screen look like? the screen that...
View ArticleDead 800/600XL...
Any Canadians out here with a dead Atari 800 or 600XL? If so, and willing to let it go please let me know. Thanks... Ray
View ArticleKobayashi Maru: Final
Reboot of Jagware and RGCD are pleased to announce the imminent release of Kobayashi Maru:Final. KM:F is an updated and fine-tuned version of Reboot's freely-released game of a year ago. The game is...
View ArticleFB4 Buyer's Remorse?
I played my just-bought FB4 for about 10 minutes, and was like "meh". Maybe it was because I was down this road before with the FB2. But with the games they chose to have on it, I think moreso about...
View ArticleSID and POKEY
Hi All Being an Avid user of an 800XL since 1986, ive always made comparisons between the 4 channel Pokey and the C64's 3 channel SID. Its probably been discussed before, but i hope some one can...
View ArticleAtari 1050 with Happy board not working correctly
Hi all, Back in the day when I traded my first Atari in for a 130XE with 320Kb and 6 different ROM's () I also got a Atari 1050. It was a Atari 1050 with Happy, tracking sensor, write-protect switch...
View ArticleDo I have a PAL or NTSC Atari 2600?
Hello, I bought an Atari 2600 from a flea market today and since It didn't come with a power cord I have no idea whether It is PAL or NTSC. My question is, how can I know what kind of Atari 2600 I have...
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