Searching for Maria and Tia NTSC ICs for loan
Hi there, convering the ABBUC computer repair service I got two faulty Atari 7800 NTSC consoles. Unfortunately these consoles (NTSC) are very rare here in germany, so I didn´t can get one at the local...
View ArticleJr. Pac-Man HSC
Ladies and Gentlemen: I am hosting another unofficial HSC. This time around, we'll be playing the (in)famous Jr. Pac-Man for the Atari 2600! Winners shall receive prizes, so join up! The rules: The...
View ArticleCheck out this homemade multi-controller!
Not mine. http://www.engadget....tail-retro-gam/
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Sheddy Space Harrier ATR/XEX On Stock 65XE?
Is the above even possible on a stock 65XE? I wanted to be a little more detailed in my approach to this question because I didn't want to just literally ask 'the question'... Is it technically...
View ArticleMario Brothers XEGS port possible?
Has anyone looked into the possibility of porting the Mario Brothers XEGS rom to the 5200? I was really disappointed in the 5200 version, and the XEGS version looked a lot more like what I was...
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Little assistence for better emulators needed
I doing some help to people currently developing Atari emulators - Steven Seagal and Nikolas Pomarede - Steem and Hatari . There are still problems with floppy emulation with some titles, and it can...
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PITSTOP ATARI 5200
PITSTOP 5200 Pitstop 5200 is an action racing game featuring six different race tracks. Your goal is to earn as much money as possible by winning races in the Grand Circuit which consists of a race on...
View ArticleInteresting article about 'fixing' E.T (didn't know it needed 'fixing')
Linky only http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/game/3442361/how-hacking-fixed-the-worst-video-game-of-all-time/?olo=rss Now all we need to do is find the concreted dumping ground at Alamogordo and dig out...
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An HI-RES Horizonatal Scrolling Shooter
Lately we had many horizontal scrolling shootings from diferente guys where always the, at lest, the enemy ships only move on the middle part of the screen (a sort of C64 Delta type). I have something...
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Prototype reproductions, wrong copyright on box
Has anyone else noticed that the prototype reproductions of RS Basketball, Saboteur and 3D Rubiks Cube have a wrong copyright on the box? RS Baseball says 1982 Atari Corporation -> Atari Corp....
View ArticleMovies on Jaguar website needed
Who is selling the old movies for Cinepak Jaguar CD? I've seen the website but I can't remember who by. Help, thanks
View ArticleAtari 5200 Final Legacy? What's it worth
I was offered an atari 5200 final legacy production cart as a trade. I don't know anything about atari and was wondering what the value is of it?
View ArticleParker Brothers Frogger
Can anyone attach or point me to a XEX of the Parker Brothers version of Frogger. It is the one without the music. I have the cart but would like to add it to a disk collection. I've only been able to...
View ArticleReplacing a Broken Switch
Hey all, Repair / Fix Questions: I have a 4 Switch Atari 2600 Woody. My Color / BW Switch is broken off (the physical switch piece is snapped about 70% leavling just a nub). Can I replace the switch?...
View ArticleDating your Magnavox Odyssey: the long awaited article
To all Odyssey enthusiasts: After seeing all sorts of mistakes during almost a decade, I finally managed to decipher the date code encrypted on the Inspection Cards. This took me several years, but was...
View ArticleDid Atari Inc release any 5200 games in 1984
I was going through my 5200 collection. I did not have any Atari games that had a 1984 date on them, besides the unreleased prototype reproductions games. Was Choplifter released in 84. I have A 86...
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Saw Atari 2600 At Goodwill.
On tuesday (probably gone by now) I saw a 2600 for 30 bucks. Kinda dusty and beat. No games or controllers or ac. Just the unit. It was a 6 switch. Is a 6 switch even worth 30 bucks or is 30 too...
View ArticleRound 3 of the 2013 Harmony Games :Hunchy II
Time to announce the Third Round of the Harmony games:Hunchy II (as suguested by roadrunner on AtariAge.com) Hunchy II is a sequel to the 1982 classic arcade game Hunch Back which is loosely based on...
View ArticleBig sprites
I got to thinking how small the sprites are on the Atari 2600. I know the maximum width is 8 pixels, but what is the tallest 2600 sprite used in a commercial game and how tall is it?
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