I agree with kheller2 and I bet you just had the Basic cartridge the whole time inserted and you don't remember this anymore. In the 1200XL, the cartridge does not stick out beyond the casing, and perhaps that is why you do not remember it.
Stunning game! ? I like everything. ? Atari in form like never before. ? Lots of thanks to the author of the version for Atari and the whole team! Hats off ?
Maybe not so spooky but castles
Castle Assault
Castle Top
Dragon Castle
Fairy Castle
Roderic
Ghastly Night
.... and maybe not a castle but quite spooky house
Domain of the Undead
It looks like your Atari is manufactured on 12 week of 1983 with unit number 5497 - not so very early but not very late also. ?
Early maschines from USA (starting with code 83S DA) 3 week of 1983 - late 22 week of 1983
The xx-x week-year (2-82, 3-83) stamp is important for age indication.
Does anyone know what's going on with Markus from Pro(c) Atari? He does not fulfill the order, does not answer e-mails and does not answer the phone? Is everything alright with him?