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 The multi-platform Atari 2600 emulator Stella has just been updated to version 2.8. This new release contains some significant new features, including:- Added CRT simulation effects as described in the AtariAge posting CRT emulation for Stella.
- Adding editing of extended RAM in the debugger RAM UI.
- All ROMs which include SC extended RAM will now have memory erased if you attempt to read from the write port.
- Patching of ROM for bankswitch types 0840, SB, UA and X07 is now implemented, but hasn't been extensively tested.
- Visual improvements to the CPU register UI in the debugger.
- Tweaked paddle control so that all positions are reachable in game 4 of Activision Casino in both NTSC and PAL versions.
- SuperCharger/AR ROMs now start with a random value in the CPU accumulator.
- Auto-detection for '3F' bankswitching improved; several ROMs previously detected as 'F8' now work correctly.
The above is not an exhaustive list by any means--please see this thread in our Emulation Forum for complete details. To download this new version of Stella for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux, please visit the Stella home page.
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 A new issue of Retrogaming Times Monthly is now available for your viewnig. June's issue (#61) brings even more new authors, making this issue perhaps the largest ever. Features in this month's Retrogaming Times Monthly include:- Laughing Pixels (Tom Zjaba's VG comics)
- High Score Monthly (NEW)
- Lunch with Paul Zimmerman
- RTM Idiocy - Blissful Ignorance and Dangerous Knowlege
- Apple ][ Incider - Computer Baseball (revisited)
- The Thrill Of Defeat - ZX81 Games that Mostly Rock
- Videological Dig - The Doom phenomenon
- NES'Cade - Arkanoid
- CCAG 2009 Show Report - from Cleveland Ohio
- Who Am I - Name the classic programmer
- How Phantasy Star II Taught Me to Spell
- How I discovered THE SECRET of Missile Command
One notable aspect of this month's issue is the "High Score Monthly!" contest. This feature will become a regular entry where Retrogaming Times Monthly will offer either free admission to an upcoming classic gaming event or a free homebrew cartridge from the AtariAge Store! This month's prize is free admission to the upcoming Video Game Summit.
You can read these articles and more inside the Retrogaming Times Monthly, now running 141 months in a row! You can also browse their archives to catch up on past issues.
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 It's been 21 months since the last release, but the Atari SAP Music Archive (ASMA) is finally back with a new update, containing 308 new tunes. The archive now consists of 2843 songs, totaling 4 days, 22 hours, 10 minutes and 54.5 seconds of playing time. The Atari SAP Music Archive contains the best tunes from Atari 8-bit computers in a format that can be reproduced perfectly by various SAP players. You can get the latest collection of music (Version 3.3) as well as players for a variety of platforms at the Atari SAP Music Archive.
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 A new classic video game magazine has arrived on the scene, Classic Video Gamer Magazine (Classic VGM). ClassicVGM covers all retro console systems, from the Atari 2600 to the Sega Dreamcast (and everything in between). The first issue contains great content regarding batari Basic, a report on the Midwest Gaming Classic, The Playstation Underground, various reviews of classic games, and other game related topics we all love to discuss. AtariAge user triverse has posted a review of Classic Video Gamer Magazine's first issue. You can learn more about ClassicVGM by visiting their website at www.classicvgm.com, where you can purchase a digital copy of the first issue for $1.95, or pre-order the full-color, printed release of the magazine coming soon! A PDF sample of the cover and several interior pages is also available at the ClassicVGM site.
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 Video Game Trader Magazine has put together a special deal for AtariAge visitors! Through May 31st, you can subscribe to Video Game Trader, beginning with Issue #13, for only $9.99 a year (for US customers--international subscriptions are also discounted). That’s only $1.66 per issue, and represents a $15 savings over the normal subscription price. As a special bonus, not only will you get the $9.99 price for the first year, but for as long as your keep renewing your subscription, it will continue to cost you only $9.99 (versus the normal $19.99 renewal price). You can only get this special subscription deal by following this link for AtariAge visitors. Again, this deal is only good through the end of May!
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The May 2009 issue of Retrogaming Times Monthly has been published. This month's issue (#60) has some new authors, new columns and ten articles:- Laughing Pixels (Tom Zjaba's VG comics)
- RTM Idiocy - The Misadventures Of PIGBEAR
- Apple ][ Incider - GBA Championship Basketball (Apple IIGS Version)
- The Thrill Of Defeat - Pleasure & Punishment On The Unexpanded Timex Sinclair 1000
- Videological Dig - 1983 Atarisoft Radio Commercial
- Gaming Studies With The Tomy Tutor: Car-Azy Racer
- Game Reviews Go On The Air
- Phoenix Is My Game! What Is Your Game?
- Creating Atari 2600 Games With Batari BASIC
You can read these articles and more inside the Retrogaming Times Monthly, now running 140 months in a row! You can also browse their archives to catch up on past issues.
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 3D Stooges Software today announced the release of its long-awaited video game cartridge for the Atari Jaguar interactive multimedia system, Mad Bodies. The game features a unique style that fuses classic Breakout-style game play with shooter mechanics for a video game experience like no other. Developed by FORCE Design, Mad Bodies puts the player in the midst of the Dark Knight Games tournament hosted by Dave Vapourware. The battle takes place over 10 stages, and with an arsenal of multiple weapons and power-ups, the player fights to take out The Graphics Man and prevent his ultimate rule of the universe.
Mad Bodies features include:- 10 stages of non-stop, world batting/shooting action
- Multiple power-ups and weapons
- Graphical special effects including morphing, scaling and screen quake
- Stereo soundtrack
- Unique sound samples and digital speech
For more information or to purchase your copy for $80 plus shipping, go to www.madbodies.com.
Discuss online: 207 comments in Atari Jaguar Forum
 The May/June 2009 issue of 2600 Connection newsletter is now available. Features in this latest issue (#99) include:- Celebrity Endorsed 2600
- CGE 2K DVD Set Review
- Just Like The Real Arcade Game – Tapper, Space Invaders
- Rare Ware – Video Jogger / Video Reflex
- Fathom (2600) Map – Tips & Strategy
- Letters
- News & Notes
- Classified Ads
The 2600 Connection is a printed newsletter published bimonthly. To learn how to purchase this issue or buy a subscription, please visit the 2600 Connection website.
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The April 2009 issue of Retrogaming Times Monthly has been published. In this month's issue (#59), you can find the following articles:- Show Report: The Midwest Gaming Classic
- Show Report: My First Atari Party
- RTM Idiocy Part 4
- Apple II Incider - Jeopardy
- The Thrill Of Defeat: More 2K Timex Sinclair Reviews
- Videological Dig: 1973 Odyssey Commercial
- Cart Talk Comic Strip
You can read these articles and more inside the Retrogaming Times Monthly, now running 139 months in a row! You can also browse their archives to catch up on past issues.
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 If you've been following AtariAge for any length of time, you know that many new Atari 2600 games have been created in the last decade. Have you ever wanted to see if you have what it takes to write your own 2600 game? AtariAge user MayDay has written up an article over on Instructables.com on How to Make an Atari Game. In this article you'll get a nice overview of how to get started, with plenty of helpful links to point you at the appropriate knowledge, resources and tools you'll need. Atari 2600 programming is not for the faint of heart, and the better prepared you are before you dive in, the more likely you'll be to complete a project rather than become overwhelmed. You can read the full article here and discuss it in our Atari 2600 Programming forum.
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July 2, 2009
Did you know?
Jack Tramiel bought Atari's home computer and home videogame business in 1984.
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