I want to know "everything" I can, can you help me out?

[2600lover]

I would like to know all the general things to know about the Atari 2600. I own a vader so maybe things about that would be cool, but the 2600 in general would be cool. I know this is odd but I want to really start getting into Atari and would like to know all the cool facts!! Thanks in advance for your help!!

[ATARIPITBULL]

If you want to get into the history of Atari, of course your in the right place, but you should also check www.atarimuseum.com they are loaded with Atari corporation documents.

 

[Christophero Sly]

Search these forums. There is a wealth of information here.

[JacobZu7zu7]

Are you new to playing Atari 2600?

[dangevin]

Yep, lurk for a while. I've been lurking for about 4 months now and there's nothing like being party to active conversation on dead systems (no offense guys lol I know homebrewing is very much alive) The atmosphere here is like what you'd get at any classic games convention...just every day of every week. Look at old posts, just keep reading like a book, further and further back.

[2600lover]

Alright, thanks for the link. I've had my vader for about a month now.

[ATARIPITBULL]

Alright, thanks for the link. I've had my vader for about a month now.

 

I just checked out your web page, nice little set up you got, your on your way to Atari playing & collecting madness.

 

[shadow460]

The 2600 is a video gaming machine that was released in 1977.

I hope this information helps.

 

Serious now, you will notice some people here who are able to answer any question or solve any problem with the 2600. Look around, yes, but also get an emulator or a multicart and play as many different games as you can. Join the High Score Club and try to master another game each week. Learning each game's differences will show you how much the 2600 evolved before even your Vader was made.

We've run the gamut of games in the HSC. The oldest I recall off the top of my head was Space Invaders, the newest (off the top of my head) was Ultra SCSIcide. Want to push the hardware? the HSC has done that, too, in games like Rabbit Transit. I think they may have done Solaris, too. Jr Pac Man has been on there, and that's a far cry from the original VCS Pac Man.

[Lord Thag]

Another great way to learn a lot is to pick up the Digipress Retro guide. It has lots of info on all kinds of good stuff. A great place to start.

[2600lover]

Cool!! Thanks guys!! I will check that stuff out!! See you around!

[2600lover]

Anyone else?

[Godzilla]

Just remember to be careful with that seemingly innocent hunk of black plastic, for it's speed, it's power, it's addictiveness is fueled by 'Satonium' running through it's cpu core.

 

http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG1104/_INDEX.HTM

 

Just read through all that and you will see the evil that is the atari.

[Dragnerok X]

If you haven't already, read through the Atari 2600 FAQ.

 

Atari 2600 FAQ

Edited August 18, 2006 by Dragnerok X