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  1. Atari Systems

    1. Atari General

      A general discussion for Atari-related topics that aren't covered by a specific Atari console or computer forum.

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    2. Atari 2600

      The Atari 2600 is the system that started it all for Atari, and is by far the most popular classic gaming console. This forum covers all 2600 systems produced by Atari, as well as 2600-compatible consoles produced by third-parties.

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    3. Atari 5200

      The Atari 5200 was Atari's second cartridge-based game console. Based on the Atari 8-bit computer line and labeled the "SuperSystem", the 5200 was Atari's answer to growing competition in a market they were losing control over.

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    4. Atari 7800

      The Atari 7800 ProSystem is a contemporary of the Nintendo Entertainment System and the Sega Master System. Based on extensive feedback from Atari customers, the 7800 features a streamlined design, backward compatibility with the 2600, a powerful graphics processor, and simplified controllers.

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    5. Atari Lynx

      Lynx was Atari's first portable game system, and world's first color handheld. It was designed by Epyx and the engineers who created the Amiga. Ahead of its time, the Lynx sported a backlit color screen, stereo sound (in model 2) and an impressive range of games. Check out our rarity guide or explore many games listed on Atari Gamer.

       

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    6. Atari Jaguar

      Atari's last game console, the Atari Jaguar represented a huge leap in technology from previous offerings. Featuring a 64-bit architecture, the Jaguar had great potential, but its power was difficult to tap. Even then, many great games were released and the Jaguar has an avid fan base today.

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    7. Atari VCS

      Discussion forum for the new Atari VCS console.

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    8. Dedicated Systems

      Before Atari produced the famous 2600, they created many standalone consoles such as Pong, Speedway, and Stunt Cycle. Recently, Atari has been creating new dedicated consoles, such as the Atari Flashback.

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    9. Atari 8-Bit Computers

      Atari's original 8-bit computer line, featuring the Atari 400, 800, XL, and XE series of computers. Powerful and well-engineered, the Atari 8-bit computers are still popular with fans today!

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    10. Atari ST/TT/Falcon Computers

      Atari's next generation computer line, the Atari ST computers were based on the Motorola 68000 series chips, the same as the Macintosh at the time. The ST would also be followed by the TT and Falcon.

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    11. Atari Portfolio

      The Atari Portfolio is a palmtop, IBM PC-compatible portable computer released by Atari in 1989, the world's first palmtop computer!

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  2. Classic Consoles

    1. Classic Console Discussion

      Discussion of classic gaming consoles outside the Atari realm.

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    2. ColecoVision / Adam

      Coleco launched the ColecoVision in 1982, with the console quickly becoming popular due to its library of arcade ports. The ColecoVision has a large homebrew following today.

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    3. Intellivision / Aquarius

      This forum is for discussion of the Mattel Intellivision, Atari's primary competitor against the 2600, as well as the Mattel Aquarius computer. Intellivision systems include the original Intellivision, Intellivision II, INTV III, and the Sears Super Video Arcade.

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    4. Bally Arcade/Astrocade

      Discussion forum for the Bally Arcade/Astrocade console.

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    5. Odyssey 2 / Videopac

      Discussion revolving around the Odyssey 2 / Videopac G7000/G7400

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    6. Vectrex

      Discuss the world's only vector-based video game console here!

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    7. Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) / Famicom

      Discuss Nintendo's first cartridge-based system, the NES, here!

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    8. Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) / Super Famicom

      Discuss Nintendo's second cartridge based system here!

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    9. Sega Genesis

      Sega's popular fourth-generation 16-bit system, would ultimately compete head-to-head with the Super Nintendo.

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    10. 3DO Interactive Multiplayer

      Discussion forum for the 3DO console and the unreleased Panasonic M2

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    11. Dreamcast

      Discussion for the SEGA Dreamcast console.

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    12. SMS High Score Club

      Join the Sega Master System High Score Club today!

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    13. TG-16/PC Engine High Score Club

      Compete for high scores on the TurboGrafx-16 and PC Engine!

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  3. Classic Computing

    1. Classic Computing Discussion

      Use this forum to discuss the plethora of classic computers outside of Atari 8-bit offerings. These include the Apple II, Commodore 64/128, Amiga, TI 99/4a, MSX, TRS-80 and others.

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    2. Apple II Computers

      Discussion for Apple's 8-bit computer line.

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    4. Commodore 8-bit Computers

      Discussion for Commodore PET, Vic-20, Commodore 64, Commodore 128, and other 8-bit Commodore systems.

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    5. Commodore Amiga

      Discussion for Amiga Computers, CDTV, and CD32

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    6. Tandy Computers

      Discussion for Tandy computers, including the TRS-80 Models I, II, III, and 4, Color Computers, and Model 100.

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  4. Modern Consoles

    1. Modern Gaming Discussion

      This forum is for discussion of all modern game systems, including gaming on consoles and computers.

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    2. Sony Playstation 5

      Discuss Sony's Playstation 5 console here!

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    3. Xbox Series S/X

      Discuss Microsoft's latest Xbox Series S and X consoles here!

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    4. Atari VCS (Redirect)   (8,384 visits to this link)

      Discussion forum for the new Atari VCS console.

    5. Nintendo Switch

      Discussion about Nintendo's latest game console and games.

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    6. Microsoft Xbox One

      Discussion forum for the Xbox One.

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    7. Sony PlayStation 4

      Talk about the Sony Playstation 4 here.

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    8. Microsoft Xbox 360

      Discussion about the Microsoft Xbox 360 (not including the original Xbox).

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    9. Sony Playstation 3

      Please discuss the Sony Playstation 3 and games here.

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    10. Nintendo Wii / Wii U

      Discussion forum for the Nintendo Wii and Wii U consoles and games.

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  5. Gaming General

    1. Gaming General Discussion

      Gaming discussion not covered by other specific gaming forums.

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    2. Arcade and Pinball

      Many of us grew up pumping quarters into arcade games, and here's where you can discuss all your favorites. From Pong to Pinball to the latest arcade games, if it has a coin slot, then you're at the right place!

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    3. Emulation

      Emulators allow you to experience classic games on modern PCs (and other devices!) Discuss the latest emulator developments and ask questions about emulation here!

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    4. Hardware

      This forum is for discussion of hardware at a more technical level than you'll find in the other forums. If you have a hardware question you'd like to ask or have some interesting knowledge you'd like to share with others, post it here!

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    5. Prototypes

      Ever wondered about all those games that were announced but never released? Or games that have been discovered over the years that no one even knew existed? Or have you discovered a new prototype that no one's seen yet? Here's the place to talk about prototype games, led by Tempest of AtariProtos.com.

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    6. Gaming Publications and Websites

      This forum is for discussion of gaming related magazines, books, websites, and other publications.

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    7. International

      Internacional - Internazionale - Internationaal - Internasjonal - This forum is for discussion of classic and modern gaming in languages other than English.

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  6. Marketplace

    1. Buy, Sell, and Trade

      Please use this forum as a tool to buy, sell, and trade games and hardware.

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    2. Auction Central

      Use this forum to discuss auctions on eBay. Have something up for auction you'd like to share? Post it here! You can also highlight amusing, off-the-wall, or interesting auctions that others may want to hear about!

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    3. Wanted

      Use this forum to post a list of the gaming hardware and software you're looking for!

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    4. Free Games and More

      Spreading the Love with Free Games and other items.

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    5. User Feedback Forum

      Please use this forum to leave feedback about other users on AtariAge that you've had good and/or bad experiences with. Please read the sticky at the top of this forum before posting!

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  7. Community

    1. Events

      Use this forum to discuss gaming events of all types, including expos revolving around classic gaming, events catering to modern systems, arcade expos, and local gatherings of collectors getting together or a day of gaming.

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    2. Show Us Your Collection!

      If you're a repeat visitor to AtariAge, it's likely you also collect classic games and systems. Here's your chance to show off to the rest of the community your collection!

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    3. Member Blogs

      As members update their Blogs, messages will be posted in this forum so you can more easily keep tabs on who's writing what!

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    6. Contests

      These forums are for discussing and participating in contests started by AtariAge, contests run by forum members, and of course, the weekly High Score Contests!

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    7. User Groups

      This forum and its subforums are for classic gaming and computing user groups. Find people in your area who share your love of this hobby!

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    8. AtariAge News Discussion

      Discuss news posted on the front page of AtariAge!

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    9. User Submitted News

      Please submit classic gaming news here!

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  8. Game Programming

    1. Homebrew Discussion

      Here you can talk about homebrew games that don't have their own forums allocated (which will be most of them). Have an idea for a game that you'd like to see someone program? Are you programming a game and want some feedback? Discuss it here!

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    2. Programming

      The programming forums are technical discussions of programming various classic gaming consoles. The more popular consoles have their own dedicated programing forums, so please only use this forum for topics that fall outside of those forums.

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    3. Hacks

      A hack is an existing game that has somehow been modifed in terms of graphics, colors, sounds, and/or gameplay. If you've modified a game and would like to share it with others, or have an idea for a modification you'd like to see done to an existing game, you can discuss it here.

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  9. Site

    1. Announcements

      Important site or forum-related announcements will be posted here. If you see a new announcement, please stop by to read it!

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    2. Forum Questions and Answers

      Have a question about how to use the forum?  Ask here and others can answer (including admins and mods!)  

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    3. AtariAge Store Discussion

      We'll post announcements about the AtariAge Store here, and you can also post your questions and comments about the store in this forum as well.

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    4. Site and Forum Feedback

      Do you have suggestions for how AtariAge can be improved? Please post them here, as well as criticisms, and kudos about the web site!

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    5. Rarity Guide

      The AtariAge Rarity Guide is a living, breathing document! If you have feedback regarding rarity guide values and the database in general, please discuss it here!

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    6. Archived Forums

      Resting place for forums that have have run their course and are archived here for reference.

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  • Recent Status Updates

    • jetset

      Berzerk enhanced from Atari- worth it? Yay or nay? Voice added - yes, diagonal firing robots, yes…any other enhancements? I’m seriously on the fence. At the end of the day except for 2 (tweaks), dropping $40 bucks on a game I own, have a sd card With the original and a few
      dozen hacks already…I’m almost just buying it to “collect” is then gameplay worth a new copy?
      1. Intellivision Master

        I have the game.  It's good.  I never owned the original but the enhanced version is nice.  Another thing that was added is the explosions when the robots blow up.  Also minor bug fixes too.  If you buy the game from Atari, you can use the 15% off.  Just sign up and they'll email a code to you. 
    • SlidellMan

      The Viewpoint 2064 OST:
      I'd wish Sega would re-release Sammy's '80s and '90s library that doesn't involve Guilty Gear. Oh, and this is for @Charlie Cat and @Tanooki.
      1. GoldLeader

        Hmmmm...Did not know of this...
    • Charlie Cat

      Garfield's imagination at work.  
       

       
       
       
       
      1. This update has no replies.
    • dudeguy

      Whatever happened to Matthew Lesko? I never actually understood what the product or service was that was "free", I just remember that it didn't cost anything and I was supposed to be very excited about that. as a kid, he always reminded me of the Riddler
      1. GoldLeader

        Guy in the suit covered in question marks?   Haha,  Something about getting Government grants I think.
      2. Intellivision Master

        I remember him.  He was crazy is those commercials.  Also, he did remind me of the Riddler as well.
      3. Razzie.P

        He's still at it.  This was from a couple weeks ago, I think --  
         
         
      4. SlidellMan

        I've been wondering what he has been up to as of late.
      5. frankodragon

        So that's the guy in Animutations.  I thought he was some guy in children's educational shows.
         
         
    • GoldLeader

      Ya ever get an envelope in the mail and right there it says, FREE GIFT INSIDE?  And you think,  What could it be?  Swing for the fences, is it a Dodge Viper or a Maserati Merak (SS of course)?  Nope...An Evercade game?  Not in an envelope,  But is it something cool like a gift card that's worth something?  Could be, happened to me the other day,  but that's rare...Look,  it's probably a magnet for your fridge or a cloth to clean your glasses.   Course you could just open it up!  Nawww I'll wait til tomorrow...
      1. dudeguy

        Damn, I literally just posted about Matthew Lesko then saw you made this an hour earlier. Maybe thats what he was trying to tell us about this whole time
         
        Technically, junk mail IS a free gift. a worthless one, but free nonetheless
      2. GoldLeader

        So,  before I go back to bed,  I'm opening my "Free Gift"...AAaaaand...🦀  It's a cloth to clean my glasses! 🦀   OK...But I did have a dream I bought a red Maserati Merak SS!!  Hmmm...It is something I've considered.  Mostly just a dream that kind of stuck in my head for a while...Probably a Dodge Viper is more my speed.
      3. thanatos

        Though I've always wanted a Viper, after watching all the car youtube channels I've learned the parts are incredibly difficult to obtain, broken things can keep them off the road months at a time.
  • Recent Posts

    • Easy enough.   Yes, I remember hearing that said in the GenX guy's review.  
    • …and is there any FPGAs here to make a clear-cut comparison …? As to competiton of performance, do we have possibilities to do side by side comparisons?   Which one is best as of today?
    • Tried Action! Wrote my first ever Action! program. (The "Hello World" example from the manual, natch.) Discovered on-screen keyboard has no "Ctrl" key. Plugged in USB keyboard. Pressed Ctrl-Shift-W to "Write". Saved as "BUMS". Rebooted and loaded DOS disk. "BUMS" was safely on the disk.   I'd say that's a go. This almost certainly goes without saying, but you will want to use a USB keyboard to do anything vaguely clever/non-gaming with this thing.
    • While off topic, I'd just like to see an open-source one-for-one Pokey chip replacement.  If an Atari can be emulated on an FPGA, it's very clear to me that a Pokey replacement is possible.  (I am not talking about Pokey-Max, either.)   So, imagine this....   I sit down to pay a game of MULE with my beloved 800XL one fine evening and discover my Atari isn't working.  After a couple of beers, I recover from my panic attack and start to troubleshoot.  I find out the Pokey chip died.  So, my Bonzoid clearly is not going to retire in Elegant Estates this evening.  (Now, it's time for another beer.)  After some searching on ebay, I can't find a Pokey chip.  This means I either need to buy another Atari to scavenge the Pokey chip or play MULE via an emulator.  For whatever reason, I can't get one from Brad, either.  While Altirra is fantastic and is probably the gold standard of emulators, I really want my Atari working.  (My Bonzoid would like that too!)  I don't need a Pokey-Max, either.  (Not that they are currently available.)  I want just a one-for-one Pokey chip replacement.  I just find it amazing that we have this amazing, super-dooper, phenomenal, magical technology called the FPGA but we don't have a one-for-one Pokey chip?    This leaves me with some of the following options:   1.  Put my Atari in the Living Room trophy case along with the the jewel encrusted egg, leather bag of coins, huge diamond, jade figurine, and other cool items. 2.  Have a proper burial ceremony, for my Atari, with honors, 3 gun salute, etc.  (I'd rather go with #1, bit this is an option.   😞    ) 3.  Toss my Atari in the trash.  (I'd rather go with #1, but this is also an option.    😞  ) 4.  Buy another Atari computer to scavenge the Pokey chip and substitute that computer with options one through three, above. 5.  Buy some FPGA device that replaces the entire Atari but, for some reason, can't be used just to replace my Pokey chip.  (I guess my Atari would go with options #1 through #3, above.   😞   ) 6.  Sacrifice a Mechtron to the FPGA Gods and pray that it rains Pokey chips. 7.  Load up Altirra and use that.  (My original Atari gets the treatment of options #1 through #3, above.   😞  )   So, anyhow, rant mode off.  I am hoping somebody will please release a one-for-one Pokey chip replacement that uses an FPGA, micro-controllers, or even a spare improbability drive.        
    • @Chrisa850: So, since the composite signal is mixed on the same channel, the signal ratio is much more critical, correct?   @Jfcatari: I received the new crystals and it did not work. Interestingly, the frequency was actually correct. There seems to be a typo in the Mouser listing.  I tried it and I got the same result. Let me know if you have the same results.   I ordered the part that @Chrisa850 referenced from Console 5 to see if that one works. 
    • I think it's actually a pretty small fragment of the community already. 
    • I really appreciate the feedback, thanks for sharing your opinion.  At this stage of development it would be very difficult to add that in due to RAM and ROM constraints, as well as how I've balanced the difficulty in the boss battles.  At this point the gameplay is set.  I'm not going to be making any more changes, I'm just focused on bugfixes now.   I mentioned in a previous post that I had relocated the plotsprite4 assembly code and that did in fact cause an issue that I just caught.  It only affected the easter egg/hidden game, and it's been fixed.      drone_patrol_v82_RC4.a78 drone_patrol_v82_RC4.bin
    • LOL!  I would be quite happy to have the local university pay me to teach a course in Intellivision Programming!  Hehehe.   I do not know if I would be a good teacher, but it sounds like a dream job — certainly better than my current one. 😄   Good luck!       dZ.
    • 13,425 on Degz   I don't know how I missed out on this game until now. Great stuff.  
    • What's funny is that I think the emulation for Atari 2600+, NES, SNES, SMS, Sega Genesis and Intellivision etc are all in a very good state right now. It's the 8-bit computers that have bad emulation, C64 and Atari 8 bit. I would actually say Amiga emulation is better.
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