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Atari 5200

The Atari 5200 was Atari's second cartridge-based game console. Based on the Atari 8-bit computer line and labeled the "SuperSystem", the 5200 was Atari's answer to growing competition in a market they were losing control over.

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  1. Atari 5200 / 8-bit Programming   (146,970 visits to this link)

    Programming information for the Atari 5200 console and Atari 8-bit computers.

  2. 5200 High Score Club

    Join other AtariAge member to compete for the high score in various 5200 games!

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  1. doubledown's 5200 Digital Edition - VVG Enhanced Controller (A new high-priced Masterplay (and clones) eliminator)

    By doubledown,
    • 11 replies
    • 890 views

  2. Pc joystick to 5200 schematic 1 2

    By Alex Melnyk,
    • 35 replies
    • 2.5k views

  3. Megaoids control scheme?

    By doubledown,
    • 0 replies
    • 321 views

  4. doubledown's 5200 Edition - VVG Paddle Controller 1 2

    By doubledown,   
    • 38 replies
    • 1.8k views

  5. 5200 powers on but unreadable display

    By thelonious_crunk,
    • 2 replies
    • 294 views

  6. 5200 Joystick Solution(s) -- What would you do? 1 2

    By Omega-TI,
    • 49 replies
    • 3.9k views

  7. This makes me smile (5200)...

    By Omega-TI,
    • 8 replies
    • 547 views

  8. Just Got My First 2-Port - Weird Factory (?) Mods

    By DrVenkman,
    • 3 replies
    • 556 views

  9. New 5200 Game: Chicken

    By classics,
    • 19 replies
    • 8.6k views

  10. Original Masterplay replacement button found

    By Swami,
    • 2 replies
    • 349 views

  11. The key to a better Gauntlet?

    By kensu,   
    • 7 replies
    • 2.6k views

  12. TRAXXAS 1 2

    By 0078265317,
    • 25 replies
    • 1.3k views

  13. 2020 5200 Calendar

    By Omega-TI,
    • 21 replies
    • 983 views

  14. How can I build a cheap quick adapter to use a PC Joystick on a 5200

    By Vbruno305,   
    • 7 replies
    • 1.7k views

  15. Pitfall working on 2 port.

    By 0078265317,
    • 9 replies
    • 531 views

  16. Who would go for an Atari 5200 Flashback-style unit??? 1 2

    By BIGHMW,
    • 42 replies
    • 3.6k views

  17. Finally found an asterisk 1 2

    By 0078265317,
    • 29 replies
    • 1.3k views

  18. Astro-Grover for Atari 5200, 1/50

    By Modsquirtle,   
    • 3 replies
    • 638 views

  19. Starting a game despite not having a controller

    By Macross_VF1,
    • 3 replies
    • 555 views

  20. vcs adapter colors

    By 0078265317,
    • 2 replies
    • 508 views

  21. Atari 5200 Redesigns: More than the number of controller ports

    By EpikalPuppy,
    • 4 replies
    • 483 views

  22. Which Atari 5200 games means the most to you, and why (these)? 1 2 3 4 7

    By Giles N,
    • 171 replies
    • 8.2k views

  23. Interest Check-Brand New 4-Port TV Boxes

    By Starwander,
    • 21 replies
    • 1.7k views

  24. Bug in Altirra?

    By Omega-TI,
    • 3 replies
    • 461 views

  25. Question for the 5200 experts 1 2

    By classicgamer74,   
    • 38 replies
    • 2.5k views

  26. Best 5200 Emulator for the PC?

    By Omega-TI,
    • 9 replies
    • 980 views

  27. Special controller

    By lucifershalo,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.1k views

  28. 5200 repair

    By coachbrj,
    • 3 replies
    • 497 views

  29. Seeking explanation for 2-port BIOS game incompatibility

    By Ryan Witmer,
    • 4 replies
    • 418 views

  30. The 5200 Prosystem adapter: should it have been the other way around?

    By Prosystemsearch,   
    • 8 replies
    • 787 views

  31. 5200 Controller always goes right

    By EpikalPuppy,
    • 3 replies
    • 680 views

  32. Activision problems on 2-port?

    By CincYnoTi,
    • 6 replies
    • 577 views

  33. Broken 4 port switch box

    By 0078265317,
    • 3 replies
    • 467 views

  34. Cartridge End Labels on eBay

    By deepthaw,
    • 5 replies
    • 693 views

  35. Masterplay Interface question

    By TyrionXavier,
    • 2 replies
    • 411 views

  36. Atari 5200 Scramble question

    By Neogeoman,
    • 2 replies
    • 451 views

  37. Poll - Interest Check 5200 Pac-man Arcade Box

    By tep392,
    • 12 replies
    • 2.1k views

  38. 5200 Controllers Go Right...Always...

    By admiralriker,
    • 16 replies
    • 952 views

  39. A newly discovered method for playing games on the 5200 with a mouse 1 2

    By ave1,   
    • 31 replies
    • 1.7k views

  40. 5200 Expansion Slot

    By bluejay,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.3k views

  41. some more 15 pin gameport pc to 5200 adapters 1 2 3 4 5

    By bohoki,
    • 110 replies
    • 12.1k views

  42. Which 5200 games, of the original 69 releases or homebrews, can be completed, have a definitive end?

    By Giles N,
    • 24 replies
    • 1.4k views

  43. If you dip an original 5200 controller in isopropanol, will it generally improve connectivity?

    By Giles N,
    • 10 replies
    • 685 views

  44. ROMS for Haunted House II and Combat II

    By Mock,
    • 20 replies
    • 3k views

  45. So ... Super PacMan is actually from 1984, just not released officially at the time... 1 2

    By Giles N,   
    • 26 replies
    • 2.2k views

  46. Multi-cart for 5200?

    By classicgamer74,
    • 19 replies
    • 1.7k views

  47. PRGE 2019 Attendance

    By Ryan Witmer,
    • 13 replies
    • 993 views

  48. Atari 5200 4 port RF to VGA monitor help!

    By Henry Lee,
    • 6 replies
    • 490 views

  49. Basic question about dreadnaught factor

    By sirlynxalot,
    • 6 replies
    • 534 views

  50. POKEY keyboard scan (tech question)

    By Danjovic,
    • 0 replies
    • 329 views

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