Legacy versus ARM-based 2600 Game Development

[Legacy versus ARM-based 2600 Game Development]

3 hours ago, kisrael said:

It would be a cool gimmick. As long as it didn't get too "popular" as a typical way of making new content, it would be fun

A bit like running Dragon's Lair on the C64:

[My 2600 cart dumper]

1 hour ago, RecordManiac12 said:

It is the playoff version of the SwordQuest Fireworld Game for the Atari 2600. It is an EProm that we 50 finalists used in San Francisco to determine which of us would win the Chalice. The rooms and the challenges are the same as the consumer version, but the combination of objects that must be left in each room, and the onscreen clue solutions differ. I would be interested in purchasing a fully assembled ready to go cart dumper that would work with windows 10. Let me know if you or somebody that you know, can fix me up with one, and I'll make sure you are first to get a copy.

This is great news, Rick.

And it's a very important cart to be dumped:
http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-2600-vcs-swordquest-fireworld_25680.html

I'm sure Alex_79 can help you out:

Cheers,

Rom

[Sears Superman Yellow label question.]

21 hours ago, roadrunner said:

I think i would leave it the way it is and play the common cart.

 

Second this.

Don't risk damaging the label.

[RetroN 77]

On 5/9/2021 at 10:25 PM, insertclevernamehere said:

If I have to start from scratch, loading roms onto an SD card, where's the best place.  The ones I have now are from Atarimania 

That's the place to be for 1977-1992 ROMs.

[bira-bira & the reef store legend?]

On 5/17/2021 at 5:26 AM, Atari_Bill said:

I’d love to know how many of us here still remember this from the rgvc days.  Back when one of the ultimate rarities was Chase the Chuckwagon. 

I do.

[Rare Atari 2600 cartridges on ebay in Austria, Pharaoh's Curse Technovision, Grand Prix (?)]

On 5/15/2021 at 1:39 PM, pscht said:

Take a look:

https://www.ebay.at/itm/234009128119?ul_noapp=true

That Grand Prix is not a VCS cart.

It belongs to the Radotin Telesports Video System.

[My 2600 cart dumper]

3 hours ago, RecordManiac12 said:

I have a rare cart. I need an easy way to share it with the atari 2600 community. Can anybody help me?

Do you have a picture of your cart?

[Nathaniel's 2600 Collection]

12 hours ago, atariUCLA24 said:

Thanks @Rom Hunter for pointing this one out. From Canada. 
 

Excellent!

Belongs in the series Boxing/La Boxe - Ice Hockey/Le Hockey sur Glace - Skiing/Le Ski and Tennis/Le Tennis.

But most collectors don't know this, because Kaboom! shows only one title on its label.

By far the rarest of the five.

[Any idea which box type was used for the NTSC white label version of Decathlon?]

Was it just the same box as the NTSC special label version?
http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-2600-vcs-activision-decathlon-_7278.html

[In box copy of Video Life by CommaVid found]

On 5/2/2021 at 12:51 AM, Raspookin said:

Anybody ever find out if this was legit or not? I just wondered as I recently got a repro of this and Magicard. . . pretty fascinating little cart IMO!

Was legit.
 

[Atari 2600 book recommendations (especially for games/reviews)]

On 4/26/2021 at 8:21 PM, sramirez2008 said:

He's on AA as well (user "rolenta").  ABC to VCS is good for brief reviews. Prior to this book, I used a similar book (The Midnight Tiger). I tend to like these types of books.  For me, each book provides enough info to help you decide if a certain game is worth getting/playing.

 

IMO The Midnight Tiger is not a recommendation.

 

[Fujistyle (Bit Corporation) Scans]

5 hours ago, Schitti said:

Finally all the Box and Cart Scans from Fujistyle (Bit Corporation ) Italy are uploaded into the database. I've been working towards it for so long. Only some of the manuals still have to be cut and uploaded.

 

http://atariboxed.com/FujiStyle(Bit-Corporation)

 

I really like the look of the boxes. Unfortunately, they are so difficult to get hold of.

Looks great!

Well done.

[Nathaniel's 2600 Collection]

19 hours ago, atariUCLA24 said:

Been taking a break due to personal real life expenses, but did pick up this Canadian gem of actiplaque:

 

Nice!

Now score this one:
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/294145063864?hash=item447c697bb8:g:PfcAAOSwLEBgh0GC

 

Second time in almost 20 years I've seen the CAG-010 Kaboom! label.

[Nathaniel's 2600 Collection]

On 3/30/2021 at 8:00 PM, atariUCLA24 said:

Weird King Kong cart.

Is the picture stuck on the black frontlabel?

[Argentinian multicart with box and manuals on ebay]

On 4/4/2021 at 3:34 PM, THE AtariGuy said:

this is not on atarimania. This is rare https://www.ebay.ca/itm/HAL-BOOTLEG-ATARI-ARGENTINA-4-in-1-CARTRIDGE-ATARI-2600-RARE-BOXED/265097739732?_trkparms=aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131231084308%26meid%3D40f8425ecce04348acd251a0878e2e7e%26pid%3D100010%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D202985697831%26itm%3D265097739732%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DDefaultOrganicWithAblationExplorer&_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109

 

 

 

P.S. This is the same person as Irvinator. This is my new account and Irvinator is not going to recieve posts anymore

Nice one!

Extremely rare indeed.

I'll add it to the database:
http://www.atarimania.com/pgelstsoft.awp?system=2&type=G&publisher=2330&step=200


 

[Star Raiders - McDonald's scratch off game]

http://www.atarimania.com/goodies-atari-2600-vcs-other_6_2.html

[In Search of the Golden Skull]

On 3/26/2021 at 10:18 PM, classicgamer74 said:

Hello, all.  I am planning on doing a tribute video on my YouTube channel to Jerry Lawson and Edward Smith, two black video game programmers from back in the day.  I know this is something that I really frowned upon here, but I was wondering who has the rom for In Search of the Golden Skull?  I would like to use it for research purposes.  Even if you have some game footage, that would be great.  Please PM me if you would like to discuss this further.  Plus, if anyone has information on these two gentleman that you'd like to share, please let me know as I will credit you in both the video and the book.  Thank you!

Ask Scott Stilphen about information on Jerry Lawson.

ROM ain't happening.

[Early 84 Coleco Dealer Catalog Scan]

26 minutes ago, RGDiRocco said:

Thought I'd share

 

www.diroccovision.com

 

Coleco_Early1984_Atari2600_Dealer.pdf 835.08 kB · 8 downloads

Many thanks!

It shows the never released Tarzan.

I'll add it to the database.

[2600 Joust Prototype on eBay w/Original Press Release!!!]

1 hour ago, RGDiRocco said:

Best I can enhance it...not much clearer... I swear that says Galaxian......Cart may have been sent back and then reused with Joust????

Yes, very well possible.

[2600 Joust Prototype on eBay w/Original Press Release!!!]

15 minutes ago, Tempest said:

What does the label say?  I can't read it.

EPROM

And some text above it.

[2600 Joust Prototype on eBay w/Original Press Release!!!]

4 hours ago, RGDiRocco said:

I know this is a very old thread......So I just found this hidden in my collection. How can I tell if it’s unique and needs to be shared/sold?

If you spot any differences between your lab loaner and the final release, it's worth the effort to dump the ROM.

Here are the other known to exist Joust lab loaners:
http://www.ataricompendium.com/game_library/prototypes/vcs/joust.html
 

Some of them have been reviewed here:
http://www.atariprotos.com/2600/software/joust/joust.htm

[Ex-Activision Designers Launch Retro Game Publisher Audacity Games™]

James, please put the video back online.

You have a great channel, did a perfect job interviewing the three programmers and there's no need to be stressed about reactions on your excellent videos.

Quoting Clint Eastwood: opinions are like assholes; everybody has one.

Don't let that take down your work.



 

[Atari VHS video tapes]

8 hours ago, Allan said:

I know. Old tread. But I recently got the manual that went with these tapes. I will scan them soon and put them up on Archive.org.

Would be nice.

Here are the videos, btw:
http://www.atarimania.com/list_videos_atari_type-page-_D-4-_2.html
http://www.atarimania.com/list_videos_atari_type-page-_D-5-_2.html

[Cart Labels' Significance]

12 hours ago, JJohnson said:

Hi all,

 

I was wondering if there were any significance to the different cart labels I've seen on Atari 2600 games before.  I have seen silver label, text label, and artwork labels on my own carts.  I have two Space Invaders, one text, and one with a label, and I never knew why.  Different year?  ROM versions?

 

And what's the deal with the numerous "## Tele-Games" cartridges I see on ebay all the time?  That auction itself has an 8 and a 12 Tele-Games cartridge.

The ROMs inside Sears cartridges are 100% identical to their Atari counterparts.

These three Sears titles are exclusive:
http://www.atarimania.com/pgelstsoft.awp?system=2&type=G&publisher=33&original=1&step=200

The ROMs inside Atari games of the same title are 100% identical.

However, some original produced ROMs still contained a bug.

In that case, the ROM was fixed in a later production run.

Superman for example:
http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-2600-vcs-superman_8231.html

[Is Lode Runner for Atari 2600 leaked?]

5 hours ago, DeafAtariFromKansas said:

I accidentally found file called Lode Runner on unknown website (Tried to find right one, lost track) and play on Stella, it contains all levels but only one true level, while level 2 thru 150 are practice only..  I already know one here on Atariage called Fool's Gold by Dionoid.

 

Let me know what's going on, thanks

Do you have any pictures?

Does it look different from Dionoids game:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Atari2600homebrew/permalink/821124544975380/