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 With the release of the Stelladaptor and Cuttle Cart II, Paul Slocum has decided to release the ROM for his popular Atari 2600 homebrew Marble Craze. The concept for Marble Craze arose from those wooden games that have two knobs used to tilt a board, rolling a marble through a maze in an attempt to avoid the holes. To properly simulate one of these games, both paddle controllers are utilized, one to control the vertical movement and the other to control horizontal movement. Because of this, the game is not really playable through emulation when using a keyboard or mouse, but can be enjoyed on real systems (such as through the Cuttle Cart) or using real controllers via emulation (such as with the Stelladaptor). You can download the Marble Craze ROM here and discuss the game in our Atar 2600 Forum with Paul Slocum and other AtariAge visitors. Enjoy!
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 Classic Gamer Magazine, a retro-themed video game publication, relaunches today with all-new content along with a revamped writing staff. In its new iteration, Classic Gamer Magazine will expand its coverage to include video gaming systems ranging from the original Odyssey to the Xbox and beyond. The magazine's staff includes writers with credits at Salon.com, Game Room Magazine, GameSpot, TechTV, All Game Guide, and Comic Buyer's Guide. Each issue will be published bimonthly as a Portable Document File (PDF) for free download at www.classicgamer.com.
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 A new freeware Atari 800XL emulator by the name A8E has been released. Written in C by Sascha Springer, this new emulator has been developed completely from scratch and takes advantage of the SDL Library for user-interface and audio/graphics output. You can download and learn more about A8E here. Thanks to RetroK for bringing this new emulator to our attention.
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 Steve Engelhardt has created a Windows application called "Create Your Own Adventure" that allows you to visually create new mazes for Atari's classic 2600 game Adventure. Steve is no stranger to Adventure, himself having created an extensive hack of the game titled Adventure Plus. Steve's new editor allows you to modify the Blue and Invisible mazes below the main corridor in Games 2 & 3, and if there is enough interest he may expand the application to allow modification of all the rooms in the game. You can learn more about Create Your Own Adventure in our Hacks Forum, as well as download the application to try your hand at creating new mazes.
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 AtariAge user kenfused has embarked on porting the popular arcade game Burgertime to the Atari 5200. While a disk-based version of Burgertime was released for the Atari 8-bit computers, this version is being written from scratch to be more faithful to the arcade version than the older 8-bit port. This new version of Burgertime began life as an April Fool's joke in our Atari 5200 Forum and has turned into a real homebrew development effort! Kenfused has posted the binary (in the above thread) so you can try this initial version out in your favorite 5200 emulator. We've also posted some screenshots here.
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 A new version of the work-in-progress Atari 7800 emulator EMU7800 has been released. Version 0.55 of EMU7800 includes the following changes:- Added NOP instruction register dumping (homebrew developer support), activate on the console using cpunop on. Setting will persist between invocations.
- Added a button on the Settings Tab that brings up an openfile dialog to load previously saved machine states
- Double-clicking on the game select tab will immediately start the selected ROM
- Converted ROM database to a .CSV file: Editable via MS Excel or text editor
- Fixed PAL 7800BIOS startup
- Added command-line ROM invocation to support various emulator front-ends
- Reverted TIASound to v0.41 version: fixes a sound omission bug
- No changes to emulation were made for this release
You can learn more about EMU7800 here and download the latest version from SourceForge here. Thanks to retroK for the news.
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 Did you buy an N-Gage only to be disappointed with the assortment of games available for the system? A new Atari Lynx emulator for the N-Gage, called L-Gage has been released. Now you can play the large library of Lynx games on your N-Gage! If you're familiar with the Lynx, then you know it suffers from poor battery life and a washed out screen, two problems that are solved by playing Lynx games on the N-Gage! Future releases promise exciting features, such as the ability to play ComLynx games via wireless Bluetooth! To learn more about the emulator and download the initial release, please visit the L-Gage Home Page. You can also discuss this new emulator in our Atari Lynx Forum.
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 Ever think about using a video game to propose to your (hopefully) wife-to-be? One of our forum members has, and he's planning on using an Atari 2600 to display a proposal message on-screen in the middle of a game! Paul Slocum (author of the upcoming Homestar Runner RPG game) has offered his services to modify Donkey Kong so that when the first level is completed, a proposal message will be displayed on-screen. AtariAge will build the cartridge free of charge, and the only remaining missing piece is the custom label! Tim is holding a label design contest for his marriage proposal cart, the winner of which will receive a $25 gift certificate in the AtariAge Store. The contest runs until April 17th, and you can learn all the details and how you can participate by stopping by our Contests Forum.
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 Paul Slocum has posted a new demo of his upcoming Homestar Runner RPG for the Atari 2600. Based on the popular Homestar Runner characters, the Homestar Runner RPG will be a full-fledged RPG for the 2600 in the style of old computer RPGs (think Ultima). Mike and Matt Chapman (creators of Homestar Runner) are involved in creating the game, which will feature a large world, ability to save your game (using a code system), copious amounts of in-game text, mini-games, magic, enemies from other Atari 2600 games, and much more. You can learn more about the Homestar Runner RPG game (and download the demo!) at Qotile.net, and discuss the game with Paul and other AtariAge visitors in our Atari 2600 Forum.
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 PhillyClassic 5 was a huge success and we're glad we were able to be a part of it! Over 2,500 video game fans from all over the US (as well as some foreign guests!) packed the hall Saturday and Sunday, with a wide assortment of vendors, exhibitors and guests to keep everyone busy and having a great time. To say nothing of the amazing assortment of classic arcade machines assembled for the event! We took several hundred pictures during the show, and have posted a selection of over 150 of them, most with captions. To view the pictures, please visit our PhillyClassic 5 Photo Gallery.
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 Kirk Israel's new Atari 2600 homebrew game JoustPong is now available for purchase from the AtariAge Store. Making its debut at least week's PhillyClassic 5 gaming expo, JoustPong combines the original deathmatch Pong with the kinetic action (and pterodactyl!) of Joust. Even the castle walls of Warlords make a cameo! You can play 2 levels of computer opponent or challenge a friend. Purchase JoustPong now, and receive a limited-edition JoustPong T-shirt (pictured to the right). You can purchase JoustPong here, and discuss the game in our Homebrew Discussion Forum with Kirk Israel and other AtariAge visitors.
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 Version 2.12 of the excellent Atari 2600 emulator z26 has been released. This version adds a fair number of controller-related changes, adds support for the "EF" type bankswitching (to be used by Paul Slocum's upcoming Homestar Runner RPG), and support for the Stelladaptor 2600 to USB Interface. You can read the complete list of changes here, and download the latest version of z26 here.
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 Those attending last weekend's PhillyClassic 5 gaming expo had the first chance to play the unreleased game Blaster for the Atari 5200. AtariProtos.com and AtariAge have now released the binaries to both the 5200 and 8-bit version so you can enjoy them in your favorite emulators. Blaster is an obscure arcade game created by Williams as a spiritual successor to the popular Robotron: 2084 arcade game. What makes this game more interesting is it was originally conceived and written first for the Atari 400/800, and then ported to the 5200 when the 5200 hardware was finalized. At some point the developers showed the prototype to Williams, who decided they wanted to make an arcade adaptation of the game. Unfortunately, due to the weak video game market in 1984, Blaster was never released as planned by Atari.
You can download the 8-bit and 5200 versions of Blaster here, read Matt's full review of Blaster at AtariProtos.com, and discuss the game with other AtariAge visitors in our Prototypes Forum. The authors of Blaster ask that cartridges of this game not be made and sold for profit, and we hope that everyone will respect their wishes. Enjoy!
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 After the success of the first Arcade to Atari feature, Lee's Peek 'n' Poke has created a second page comparing another slate of classic arcade games with their Atari 2600. Converting an arcade game to run in the limited hardware of the 2600 was a great challenge for Atari's programmers and one that was met with mixed results. In this installment, Lee Bolton compares Donkey Kong, Asteroids, Kangaroo, Battlezone, Popeye, Ms. Pac-Man, Dig Dug, Road Runner, Xevious, and Pole Position. If you'd like to see how your favorites did, please visit Lee's Peek 'n' Poke.
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Atari ST fans will want to add a new ST website titled Atari Legend to their favorite bookmarks. Catering to fans of Atari's wide range of ST-based computers, Atari Legend features a large wealth of information on ST games, including reviews, screenshots, staff, and much more. Additional ST-related sections will be added in the future, such as information on demos, articles, interviews, and more. You can find AtariLegend at www.atarilegend.com.
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 The second issue of Armchair Arcade has been published, featuring four new articles to whet your retro gaming fancy. Armchair Arcade is dedicated to publishing articles featuring unique insights and treatments that cover electronic computer and gaming history, reviews, and analysis. This month's features include:- Gay Characters in Videogames
- Interactive Fiction and Feelies: An Interview with Emily Short
- Atari 7800 Double Dragon: A Comparative Look
- Early Commodore 64 Platformers
Please visit Armchair Arcade to read the latest issue.
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 Ron Lloyd has released the PhillyClassic 5 demo of his new Atari 5200 game Adventure II. This demo was displayed and enjoyed in public for the first time this past weekend at PhillyClassic 5, and now you can try your hand at the latest version of Adventure II. Adventure II is the unofficial successor to the popular Atari 2600 title Adventure, featuring four kingdoms, a sword and keys, hedge mazes, brick-layered castles, and much more. Representing the game at about 80% completion, this demo is significantly advanced over the previously released demo. You can learn more aboout Adventure II (and download the demo) here, and discuss the game with Ron Lloyd and other AtariAge visitors in our Atari 5200 Forum.
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 Matt Reichert of AtariProtos.com has unearthed a previously unknown prototype for the Atari 8-bit computers and 5200 game system that he plans on unveiling at PhillyClassic 5. The fast-paced action game, whose identity will be revealed at the show, demonstrates the power of the 5200 and formed the basis of an arcade game of the same name. Stop by the Atariprotos.com table at PC5 to be one of the first to try your hand at this game and learn more about it. The binaries for both versions will be released after PhillyClassic 5 so everyone can freely enjoy them!
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 AtariAge and Pixels Past are proud to announce the Stelladaptor 2600 to USB Interface! This new hardware product allows you to connect standard Atari 2600 joysticks, paddles, and driving controllers to modern Windows, Macintosh and Linux computers. We have worked closely with the authors of the excellent z26 Atari 2600 Emulator and an updated version of z26 for Windows will be released that automatically recognizes when the Stelladaptor is plugged in and allows you to play joystick, paddle, and driving controller games without any additional configuration. You can also use your Atari 2600 joystick and paddle controllers with the popular MAME arcade emulator, and standard Atari 2600 joysticks will work with any emulators that support standard USB controllers.
The Stelladaptor 2600 to USB Interface will makes its debut at the upcoming PhillyClassic 5 gaming expo later this month. If you're unable to attend the show, you can pre-order the Stelladaptor from the AtariAge Store and it'll be shipped to you after PhillyClassic.
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 If you've been thinking about submitting a track for the Indy 500 XE Track Design Contest, you only have until Sunday! Indy 500 XE is an enhanced version of Atari's classic Indy 500 created by Gustavo del Dago, featuring more tracks (the game has been increased in size from 2K to 4K), double-resolution tracks (allowing for more detailed and interesting levels), different car graphics for each player, and more game variations. Gustavo has even built an easy-to-use Windows editor to assist in the creation of new tracks. Nearly 150 tracks have been submitted thus far, so if you need some inspiration you can look at all the submissions here, as well as discuss the contest with other AtariAge visitors and Gustavo in our Contests Forum.
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Atari ST fans will want to add a new ST website titled Atari Legend to their favorite bookmarks. Catering to fans of Atari's wide range of ST-based computers, Atari Legend features a large wealth of information on ST games, including reviews, screenshots, staff, and much more. Additional ST-related sections will be added in the future, such as information on demos, articles, interviews, and more. You can find AtariLegend at www.atarilegend.com. 
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