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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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    3. TI-99/4A Computers

      Discussion for TI-99/4A Computers

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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)   (8,721 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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    4. High Score Clubs

      Participate in high score contests for your favorite systems!

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    5. Poll Forum

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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

    • Tickled_Pink

      Tickled_Pink

      When applying to be a mod around here, it might help to demonstrate that you know what an apostrophe's for. 🙃
      1. bent_pin

        bent_pin

        If'n you were raised a hillbilly, like me, y'all'd've learned about all kinds of apostrophes. 
    • Charlie Cat

      Charlie Cat

      For our pal @NeonPeon You gave me a great idea for Garfield this week.  . 
       
           
       
       
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    • OLD CS1

      OLD CS1

      FFS... any more it is just easier to tell people I like "Star Wars" just so I can move on and avoid the onslaught of "omg!?  what don't you like about it?  why?  really??  what about the mandalorian?!  omg!!"
      1. cvga

        cvga

        You don't like it? OMG, what don't you like about it?
          • Haha 2
      2. GoldLeader

        GoldLeader

        But you at least like The Mandalorian right?   I mean it's like a Western,  but it's Star Wars!
      3. GoldLeader

        GoldLeader

        Serious question:  What do you like?     (No judgement)
    • GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      Stuff.  Volume Pi. 
      -Atari 5200s are big!
      -All my seat belts seems like they need to be flipped over
      -the Best Animes are Cowboy Bebop,  Death Note, FLCL, and Happīhappī tanoshī jikan sekkusu kōi burokkorībiggumamarobotto
      -I may have made up that last one
      -Google Translate is fun
      -mar sin do mhàthair
      -Iced Tea is Great... and usually needs no sugar,  but U can put some in yours
      -Dark Cavern is Great.
      -AI is a blast!
      -Life's too short to Like and Subscribe,...I mean maybe one or the other if ya make it fast
      -TRON is Great!  As a Movie,  an Arcade game, and an Atari Game...Plus probably for Intellivision, but I don't have one
      -Socks are only comfortable on the foot part if ya get the Big & Tall ones,  But then they come up over your kneecaps like you're 70+ years old
      -Socks:  Stop trying to strangle my legs!  I just want socks that don't fall down,  In fact,  you can fall down all you want if quit strangling my GD legs!
      -When someone asks what's your favorite homebrew? and U answer with a beer,  and then they explain they meant video game,  You can answer Why not Both?
      -Some Corvettes are as cool as Dodge Vipers...(C7s and C8s)
      -Q-Doba:  Your nachos are Awesome!  But your chips suck!  They're saltier than the Devil's balls!  How 'bout offering a No Salt or Low Salt variant?  Tired of going to Q-Doba and then having to make sure I can supply my own chips **grumble grumble***
       
      CHEERS!
       
       
      1. GoldLeader

        GoldLeader

        Special THX to anyone who clicks Status Updates and then Read more!  Feel free to comment on any part of this madness!
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      2. thanatos

        thanatos

        My responses to a few:
         
        - My mother is a saint! (Yes, I translated)
        - I have never liked or subscribed to any Youtube channel.  I browse not logged in. I have the ones I like bookmarked.  Previews with a guy doing "O" face is an instant not watch.
        - Tron Arcade is one of my favorite games.  I miss the one I used to own.  I sold it knowing it would eventually not work - someone else's problem.  The movie is also great.  I love Tron Legacy and occasionally still watch it on my still working 3DTV with glasses.
        - I would take a '63 split window Corvette over a Viper.  But not the new ones, I would take a base '92 Viper.
        - Chipotle's steak is way better than Qdoba's.  Never had a complaint about the chips from either side.
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    • atari2600land

      atari2600land

      FedEx is stupid. They think my correct address is incorrect.
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  • Recent Posts

    • Crazy Climber
      Looking For Help Identifying a Potentially Rare Missile Command Collectible

      By Crazy Climber · Posted

      I don't think you would have trouble selling it or anything, I just don't think you would get that much... I can quote my "guess" at a price if you want but not sure you're gonna like or agree with it     The proof is key at this point. I mean, I think it's pretty clear it's NOT a homemade item but it isn't necessary made by Atari either. Could be a large video game store, etc... who knows (although my money is on trade show)   It's not Nintendo so you don't have a line a mile long of people that will take out a second mortgage to buy anything rare lol. I'm not trashing Atari collecting or anything but if this was a proven first party Nintendo sign (mario, Donkey Kong, etc) then yeah, the price would be REALLY high...Atari has it's expensive stuff but things like this aren't it. Some people collect stuff like this, many don't...   The condition...all that tape has got to be on there for a reason? Maybe not but I'm assuming it's got some major damage to it.    I don't want to make it sound like I'm knocking your item, it's super cool and I think if put up for sale (with some kind of authentication) you would definitely have interested buyers...I just don't think it's getting "Nintendo money" if you know what I'm saying     Now if you found some bad ass picture of it hanging in Nolan Bushnells office or something....           
    • SainT
      CD Game Support

      By SainT · Posted

      Oh... now that's interesting. I've tested the QR generation and it's always been correct in my tests, I guess the QR code could be wrong in some cases, then. 😬 Does it go to a 404 page when you scan it? If you happen to be able to provide an example of where the QR and URL displayed do not match, that would be really helpful. The QR is just generated from the URL displayed on screen.   Thanks for the heads up, I've not heard of this issue before.
    • Tanooki
      Before I waste time looking for it, does anyone have a TestROM for controllers?

      By Tanooki · Posted

      Those test suites are exceptional in all sorts of basic tests down to some more specific things to make sure your hardware and accessories are behaving right.
    • Rybags
      Recording to cassette using SIOV, IRG duration

      By Rybags · Posted

      As it happens, the program name actually does get included in the file if you use the SAVE command. Problem is, SAVE to tape will use long IRG, and the name gets included at the end of the file - also it's not displayed and probably not retrievable once the program has loaded. This occurs due to a slight Basic bug - commands in immediate mode are stored in a dummy line at the end of the program and are included in the saved file.
    • Plumbob
      New(ish) 7800 Games and Accessories Giveaway

      By Plumbob · Posted

      I would enjoy a de-make of Sega Outrun or how about a Pole Position III with more than just four tracks. 
    • apersson850
      Assembly on the 99/4A

      By apersson850 · Posted

      Sure you can understand the system, but the lack of documentation is the pure definition of a lousy and incompetent programmer. So obviously he was that.
    • Tanooki
      SNES Box Art thread

      By Tanooki · Posted

      I wish more people who have those times on their hands to do it would clean up the video game box art of the Nintendo (NES, GB, SNES and JP counterparts) of the era.   A lot of the art wasn't just generic and terrible say like Megaman1, but some were just utterly glorious and would make some nice tiled background for a computer or ratio more or less fit nicely on a mobile device.
    • Thomas Jentzsch
      Experimental 2600+ Firmware

      By Thomas Jentzsch · Posted

      IMO it was less about his request but more about how he asked and reacted to suggestions meant to help him out.
    • Tanooki
      Namco Pac-Man CIB

      By Tanooki · Posted

      Yes   Namco had a pissy fit with Nintendo in Japan back in the mid 80s thinking they deserved special treatment when it came to contracts because of their prominence or whatever on the market with arcade and home stuff, and well the old fart Yamauchi told them to pound sand, so the CEO of Namco got salty and decided to stop/largely stop making games for Nintendo once the PCE hit the market in 1987.  For a number of years projects dried up as they went over there where Hudson/NEC were willing to kiss the ring and stroke the ego of the Namco leadership.  As such we in the states unlike Japan on FC did not get Namco releases by Namco, but we did get them, in a middle finger sort of way.  Pac-Man, Ms Pac-Man, Pacmania they all cozily got out out by TENGEN and only one of those licensed, RBI Baseball, the rest, unlicensed black carts.  Outside of that there was Mappyland and Galaga but that was I think Bandai in both casess, licensed, but Bandai.   That one out of the way, Pac-Man though had a more odd spread of releases, kind of like RBI Baseball,  RBI is actually the #1 baseball series in Japan on the famicom called Famista (Family Stadium) and that got a licensed, then black cart.  Pac-Man was the other having come out just early enough to get a wide regular release on a gray cart with a unique sticker, then a black cart no license release.  But in the 90s, post global SNES launch the saltiness was brushed off and Namco started doing SFC/SNES releases under license again and seeing as it was a cash cow still as with his wifey Ms PacMan, both of them got a late era, post 16 bit launch release of the game under license again (or for MsP for the first time) with yet another new sticker, manual, and box.   There are far fewer copies of 1993 Pac-Man and Ms Pac-Man on the market because they dropped like 18-24mo after the SNES launched in the NA market.  They both are within the last dozen or two dozen releases to the NES when they were re-packing Zelda carts in gray and re-releasing other $20 budget games with the red bar over the top along with the top loader console.       Be wary of boxed games, at least those in nice shape, sharks ask blood money levels of cash for them vs the actual value of the cart unfortunately so I hope you have the will to put up for box art.
    • teuton17
      CD Game Support

      By teuton17 · Posted

      With the latest update I have about 5 games that do not convert properly. All fail because the markers are missing or there is no message at all past "Opening XXX.cdi".

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