Trebor Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 (edited) As a result of a recent post here, I finally went ahead and flushed out a controller guide that I had laid dormant for a while. It is pasted below along with a zipped spreadsheet attachment for any who are interested: Atari 7800 Game Controls List_Rev02.zip Side note...The button function columns serve as a general overview guide. For a few games, the features and purposes are not exhaustively listed due to the size constraints and practicality of keeping the data as an easy reference in a lookup cell within the same row-page. Please feel free to add updates, corrections, etc., to this thread. Edited October 11, 2015 by Trebor 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 FYI, Asteroids can be played with a 2600 joystick. If a 2600 joystick is detected it remaps Hyperspace to down. Also, Sentinel is missing it's setting in the list. Lightgun required. Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 FYI, Asteroids can be played with a 2600 joystick. If a 2600 joystick is detected it remaps Hyperspace to down. Also, Sentinel is missing it's setting in the list. Lightgun required. Mitch Thanks for the reminder and the catch, Mitch. It is appreciated. Files have been updated and uploaded to the OP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmervine Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Trebor-Xevious can be played with a 2600 joystick. The button fires both the zapper and blaster at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmervine Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Upon further review, I see what your spreadsheet is indicating...nevermind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 In the spreadsheet sirius is listed as homebrew when it is prototype. Great list BTW!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 In the spreadsheet sirius is listed as homebrew when it is prototype. Great list BTW!! Thank you for the catch and the compliment. I'll have Sirius' type changed over with the next update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIO2 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Alpha Race could be two button optional since by request I added an option to use button 2 as thrust if selected on options menu. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted October 11, 2015 Author Share Posted October 11, 2015 Additions and corrections have been made to the list. The latest revision (Rev02) is available for download in the opening post. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edladdin Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 This is a treasure trove of information! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imstarryeyed Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Yes thank you for this info, I like the pic versions as I can copy it to my phone and just view it in gallery and not have to load up an spreadsheet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Dangerous Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Can we please pin this? Makes just as much sense to have up top as the difficulty switch info. TY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiller Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Thanks for the list! I just got a 2600+ and want to make do with the one button 2600 controller. I was hoping one-on-one basketball would still mostly work with one button? The second button is for timeouts. Anyone know? I, at the very least, would get one 2 button controller when it comes out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubledown Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 There are several 7800 games that require a 2-button 7800 controller to play them, One-On-One is one of those games. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiller Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 On 10/4/2015 at 3:47 PM, Trebor said: As a result of a recent post here, I finally went ahead and flushed out a controller guide that I had laid dormant for a while. It is pasted below along with a zipped spreadsheet attachment for any who are interested: Atari 7800 Game Controls List_Rev02.zip 13.42 kB · 256 downloads Side note...The button function columns serve as a general overview guide. For a few games, the features and purposes are not exhaustively listed due to the size constraints and practicality of keeping the data as an easy reference in a lookup cell within the same row-page. Please feel free to add updates, corrections, etc., to this thread. Does anyone know if Knight Guy in lo res world works with one button controllers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted February 13 Author Share Posted February 13 5 hours ago, swiller said: Does anyone know if Knight Guy in lo res world works with one button controllers? AFAIK, yes. The developer, at the very least when designing the game, only utilized a one button controller, and purposely designed the game play in support of that configuration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiller Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 (edited) Thanks Trebor! I like this dev. Buying this and Ninjish. I'll have 4 7800 games that all work with 2600 controllers. Edited February 13 by swiller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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