Atari 5200

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1. Atari 5200 Serial Numbers / Timeline 1 2 3 4 5

   By Ballblaɀer, April 24, 2016
   • 115 replies
   • 21.2k views
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   • rra
   • October 17

2. Atari 5200 - 4 port - power modification. WARNING: BIG ! 1 2 3 4 5

   By CPUWIZ, February 14, 2003
   • 112 replies
   • 61.3k views
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   • ApolloBoy
   • October 8, 2023

3. The Atari 5200 Podcast (New Podcast) 1 2 3 4 39

   By David Alexander, August 6, 2016   

   • Atari
   • 5200
   • (and 3 more)

     Tagged with:

     • Atari
     • 5200
     • Super
     • system
     • Podcast
   • 958 replies
   • 76k views
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   • nems
   • 8 hours ago

4. I can actually enjoy my 5200 now

   By Matt300ZXT, Sunday at 06:12 AM
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   • 126 views
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   • Matt300ZXT
   • Monday at 01:26 AM

5. Interesting idea for a controller replacement.

   By kensu, November 26
   • 2 replies
   • 124 views
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   • kensu
   • November 27

6. CX-522 Ugh

   By IcedCornholio, November 13
   • 10 replies
   • 293 views
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   • IcedCornholio
   • November 26

7. Where to buy Atari 5200 conversions, homebrew and unreleased Repros?

   By Satoshi Matrix, October 1
   • 3 replies
   • 285 views
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   • Crazy Climber
   • November 25

8. I ordered a Console5 cap kit and power mod kit (it's a 4 port)

   By Matt300ZXT, November 21
   • 1 reply
   • 82 views
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   • -^CrossBow^-
   • November 21

9. Missile Command Plus controls on 5200

   By BobAtari, November 21
   • 1 reply
   • 99 views
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   • RB5200
   • November 21

10. Anyone do controller repair?

    By PW3K, November 21
    • 4 replies
    • 151 views
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    • RB5200
    • November 21

11. Mild Screen Oscillation/Waviness

    By PW3K, November 19
    • 0 replies
    • 56 views
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    • PW3K
    • November 19

12. Would you buy a new Atari licensed 5200 Controller?

    By Riko, November 5   

    • atari
    • controller
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • atari
      • controller
      • new
    • 23 replies
    • 448 views
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    • phuzaxeman
    • November 17

13. The ins and outs of an Atari 5200 switch box

    By atari2600land, November 15
    • 0 replies
    • 79 views
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    • atari2600land
    • November 15

14. Alternate cartridge labels and sleeves 1 2 3 4 9

    By TheRingBearer, September 8
    • 224 replies
    • 6.3k views
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    • TheRingBearer
    • November 14

15. 5200 Controller port issues. Need advice please.

    By Flyindrew, December 20, 2022
    • 21 replies
    • 963 views
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    • PW3K
    • November 14

16. Which aftermarket controller do you like?

    By Matt300ZXT, November 14
    • 1 reply
    • 110 views
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    • discotronic
    • November 14

17. Who currently sells an RGB mod for the 5200?

    By Matt300ZXT, November 13
    • 1 reply
    • 55 views
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    • -^CrossBow^-
    • November 13

18. Controller Lid

    By IcedCornholio, November 13
    • 3 replies
    • 101 views
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    • IcedCornholio
    • November 13

19. Questions on the specific power requirements of the 5200

    By Matt300ZXT, November 11
    • 0 replies
    • 44 views
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    • Matt300ZXT
    • November 11

20. new atari 5200 controller Making A New Atari 5200 Controller In The Original Form Factor 1 2 3 4 12

    By Lucas Lac124, June 19, 2022   

    • atari 5200 controller
    • development
    • 287 replies
    • 18.9k views
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    • Greg2600
    • November 4

21. How the Atari 5200 at my neighbors house made some 2600 titles less fun to play Video

    By bigfriendly, April 3
    • 9 replies
    • 605 views
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    • jetset
    • November 4

22. Magical Fairy Drop

    By Ryan Witmer, June 25   

    • homebrew
    • devlog
    • 8 replies
    • 917 views
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    • Ryan Witmer
    • November 4

23. Atari 5200 Power Adapter Repair?

    By INTVCruise, September 27, 2019
    • 17 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • WERY
    • November 3

24. Yet Another Masterplay Clone 1 2 3 4 6

    By smbaker, October 13, 2018
    • 130 replies
    • 10.6k views
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    • xefned
    • November 3

25. Importing an Atari 5200 - power requirements

    By TheRealOC, September 8, 2020
    • 4 replies
    • 714 views
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    • WERY
    • November 2

26. Can the 5200/8bit do Donkey Kong Correctly?

    By christo930, October 30
    • 2 replies
    • 224 views
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    • TracMan
    • October 30

27. ANY INTEREST -- Cloak & Dagger Cartridge labels? 1 2

    By HeadHuntaz, October 21, 2016
    • 44 replies
    • 5.5k views
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    • Allan
    • October 30

28. What is it about the 5200? 1 2 3

    By genfuyung, October 3
    • 68 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • christo930
    • October 29

29. What looks like the ultimate 5200-controller.

    By Giles N, October 28   

    • 5200 controller
    • 5200 controller options
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • 5200 controller
      • 5200 controller options
      • 5200 arcade stick
    • 6 replies
    • 218 views
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    • Giles N
    • October 29

30. Game Development for 5200 and 8-Bit Computers?

    By ColecoFan1981, October 29   

    • atari 5200
    • atari 8-bit
    • 0 replies
    • 73 views
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    • ColecoFan1981
    • October 29

31. The terrible Atari 5200 Berzerk port on the Atari 50th Anniversary Collection DLC

    By Orionsangel, September 26
    • 11 replies
    • 540 views
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    • RB5200
    • October 29

32. How to easily fix your stock 5200 controller 1 2

    By Lord Thag, September 16, 2007
    • 27 replies
    • 4.7k views
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    • -^CrossBow^-
    • October 29

33. Switch box

    By Corymlyons, October 27
    • 6 replies
    • 142 views
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    • Corymlyons
    • October 28

34. 5200PicoCart (a8PicoCart rework)

    By pirx, October 11, 2023   

    • cartridge
    • 8 replies
    • 824 views
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    • pirx
    • October 26

35. 3D Printed 5200 Cartridge Shell

    By SIO2, November 1, 2022   

    • 5200
    • cartridge
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • 5200
      • cartridge
      • shell
      • 3d printed
    • 9 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • playsoft
    • October 25

36. What is the reason, that is stopping more homebrew authors from developing for the 5200? 1 2 3 4

    By CPUWIZ, June 18
    • 96 replies
    • 4.4k views
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    • swlovinist
    • October 25

37. A new low-priced "Masterplay Clone" for Sega & A2600 joystick compatibility 1 2 3 4 13

    By ave1, October 10, 2018   

    • Genesis
    • Masterplay Clone
    • (and 7 more)

      Tagged with:

      • Genesis
      • Masterplay Clone
      • Masterplay
      • joystick
      • trakball
      • Master System
      • Joust
      • Gyruss
      • Mr Dos Castle
    • 317 replies
    • 27.1k views
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    • Crazy Climber
    • October 24

38. Attack of the Mutant Camels

    By Wrathchild, October 7   

    • atari 5200 conversions
    • 3 replies
    • 309 views
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    • RB5200
    • October 19

39. The CX55 VCS Cartridge Adaptor Serial Number Thread

    By x=usr(1536), July 30, 2022
    • 14 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • at5200forever
    • October 18

40. I have Muppets Go Round 1 2 3 4 5

    By procrastinator, April 30, 2010
    • 112 replies
    • 13.8k views
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    • pacman000
    • October 18

41. Getting a 5200. What is the best option for a digital joystick?

    By R_Leo_1, September 15
    • 10 replies
    • 325 views
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    • Satoshi Matrix
    • October 15

42. 5200 Serial Number Thread? 1 2 3 4 5

    By psquare75, October 16, 2010
    • 116 replies
    • 20k views
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    • IcedCornholio
    • October 14

43. Measuring interest for fixing 5200 digital joystick problems with Qix, Popeye, other 4 way games on digital Stick

    By netrogames, October 3
    • 2 replies
    • 180 views
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    • netrogames
    • October 13

44. The Top 100 Atari Games of All Time

    By Cousin Vinnie, October 13
    • 0 replies
    • 80 views
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    • Cousin Vinnie
    • October 13

45. Atarimax vs backbit for 5200?

    By genfuyung, October 7
    • 11 replies
    • 252 views
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    • genfuyung
    • October 9

46. 5200 port of Scorch 1 2 3

    By pirx, September 27, 2022   

    • port
    • 66 replies
    • 5.2k views
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    • -^CrossBow^-
    • October 9

47. Help me in my quest of Attack of the Mutant Camels.

    By Micheloni2600, April 2
    • 11 replies
    • 897 views
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    • Wrathchild
    • October 7

48. Home Brew M.U.L.E. is there a ROM

    By David Alexander, September 27, 2014   

    • MULE M.U.L.E ROM
    • ROM
    • (and 5 more)

      Tagged with:

      • MULE M.U.L.E ROM
      • ROM
      • MULE
      • M.U.L.E.
      • Atari
      • 5200
      • Multicart
    • 22 replies
    • 4.4k views
    • 
    • -^CrossBow^-
    • October 7

49. 5200 case

    By pauljh, September 30, 2021
    • 9 replies
    • 973 views
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    • genfuyung
    • October 6

50. Is there a 'fix' for getting Activision carts to work better?

    By kbarb, September 10
    • 11 replies
    • 375 views
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    • Possumgrits
    • October 5