Atari 2600 arcade ports that could actually be superior to the originals
I was playing Space Invaders tonight with the family , specifically game #33 which is the co op game version where you compete against each other and yet still have to cooperate to achieve a mutual...
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Atari 5200 XM
As wonderful as is the hardware inside the Atarimax ultimate SD cart, its sad it has not been taken advantage off so far. we have not seen larger disk based A8 games converted, nor games that stream...
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SIO2SD/PC Combo for Atari 8-bit
Hello to all! As I promised before 2 months, I prepared some more devices from sio2sd micro project, but with some personal touches. Why this? Because really I feel boredom to make again the same...
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Input data information on ST graphics.
As GroovyBee has ported Star Raiders for the ST to the Jaguar it was noted a tool would be useful to convert ST grahics to the Jaguar format for improvement and ease of conversion. I thought it would...
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How rare is the insert for Tunnel Runner?
Hey everyone. Wondering if anyone can share what they know about the rarity of the insert that came inside the Tunnel Runner box? I was browsing for a complete in box copy and saw this one eBay Auction...
View ArticleST \ STE game rarity guide, does anything exist?
i have a large quantity of boxed ST/STE games and just want to know value and rarity is there any such guide that exists?
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Can someone please Identify this cart?...Red label Imagic carts?
Found this on craigslist, looks to be 2 red label imagic carts....Can't find anything about them. Any help would be sweet.
View ArticleThe NEW High Score Club 1.12 ~ Subterranea
Week 12 DO NOT POST ANY SCORES UNTIL MONDAY Subterranea The hideous HEXUPLEX guards the dark tunnels. Its evil genius tracks your Ranger, wherever you fly. The creature sends up lethal Aerobots, one...
View ArticleCustom 5200 controller
I'm wondering if anyone has built a custom 5200 controller out of a PS1 DualShock. I've seen where they make the joystick digital, but I'm wanting to keep it analog. I'm not an electrical engineer,...
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Multiple OSs Old School (Story Form)
Preface: I am no hardware engineer! (Grain of salt type of stuff)(Pics to follow) My project for today was to repair my 800XL with 4 OSs. XL, Boss XL, Omnimon XL, and Ominview XL. You know, the way...
View ArticleAtari 400 Upgrade ideas
Hi All I just purchased a pal Atari 400 and am in the process of cleaning and Retr0briting the plastics. I plan to take the 16k ram and up this to 48k by the use of my trusty solering iron and some...
View ArticleFlashback Trouble?
Is anyone else having problems with their new Flashback 4 while playing Fatal Run? I can be in the middle of a great game, and suddenly the screen goes black with gray verticle stripes, and a high...
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HSC9 Round 19 Poll
The games details and links plus atarimania ratings in [square brackets]. If you have something to say stick some comments on atarimania too Zenji - [7.6] Daniel Thomas MacInnes: "By 1984, Activision...
View ArticleOdd problem with Ultimate 1meg,stereo pokey,covox,io board
My 600xl is fitted with ultimate 1 meg RAM upgrade, IO board, Stereo Pokey, & Covox It has a problem with running H.E.R.O by Activision. I have tried several xex and atr images, but there is no...
View ArticleBest sports title?
Spent sometime tonight, with Touchdown football, Hat trick, and One on one,One on one being , in my opinion among the best 8 bit basketball titles Period.This is the first time i gave Football and Hat...
View ArticleE.T. / Robot Chicken
Did anyone see the Robot Chicken from last night? It had a bit showing what Rambo went through as he was being tortured while MIA. One of the torture devices was making him play E.T. on the 2600! HA!
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Competition Pro Joystick Repair - Correct Microswitch?
One of my (relatively new) Competition Pro Joysticks has a bust microswitch think I've found some replacements on Ebay - can anyone confirm these are correct - seem to look the same and match the...
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SENTINEL?
I find it impossible to find a North American formatted 7800 cart of Sentinel......... Anyone out there that could make me a cart???? $$$$$$$$ Also don't forget a cool label on the cart
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Controlling EM Pinball with an Atari 800XL
Hi. I want to present my latest project: Controlling an electromechanical pinball machinne with an ATARI 800XL. Unlike electronic pinballs, electromechanical or "EM" have no electronic components, so...
View ArticleRubik's Cube/ Atari Video Cube
I have a question for whoever. Why if Rubik's Cube came out first does the label on the cartridge say 1984, but the label on Atari Video Cube says 1982?...
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