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  1. Atari Systems

    1. Atari News

      Please post Atari-related news here, so we have it all in one place.

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    2. Atari General

      A general discussion for Atari-related topics that aren't covered by a specific Atari console or computer forum.

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    3. Atari 2600

      The Atari 2600 is the system that started it all for Atari, and is by far the most popular classic gaming console. This forum covers all 2600 systems produced by Atari, as well as 2600-compatible consoles produced by third-parties.

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    4. 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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    5. Atari 7800

      The Atari 7800 ProSystem is a contemporary of the Nintendo Entertainment System and the Sega Master System. Based on extensive feedback from Atari customers, the 7800 features a streamlined design, backward compatibility with the 2600, a powerful graphics processor, and simplified controllers.

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    6. Atari Lynx

      Lynx was Atari's first portable game system, and world's first color handheld. It was designed by Epyx and the engineers who created the Amiga. Ahead of its time, the Lynx sported a backlit color screen, stereo sound (in model 2) and an impressive range of games. Check out our rarity guide or explore many games listed on Atari Gamer.

       

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    7. Atari Jaguar

      Atari's last game console, the Atari Jaguar represented a huge leap in technology from previous offerings. Featuring a 64-bit architecture, the Jaguar had great potential, but its power was difficult to tap. Even then, many great games were released and the Jaguar has an avid fan base today.

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    8. Atari VCS

      Discussion forum for the new Atari VCS console.

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    9. Dedicated Systems

      Before Atari produced the famous 2600, they created many standalone consoles such as Pong, Speedway, and Stunt Cycle. Recently, Atari has been creating new dedicated consoles, such as the Atari Flashback.

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    10. Atari 8-Bit Computers

      Atari's original 8-bit computer line, featuring the Atari 400, 800, XL, and XE series of computers. Powerful and well-engineered, the Atari 8-bit computers are still popular with fans today!

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    11. Atari ST/TT/Falcon Computers

      Atari's next generation computer line, the Atari ST computers were based on the Motorola 68000 series chips, the same as the Macintosh at the time. The ST would also be followed by the TT and Falcon.

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    12. Atari Portfolio

      The Atari Portfolio is a palmtop, IBM PC-compatible portable computer released by Atari in 1989, the world's first palmtop computer!

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  2. Classic Consoles

    1. Classic Console Discussion

      Discussion of classic gaming consoles outside the Atari realm.

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    2. ColecoVision / Adam

      Coleco launched the ColecoVision in 1982, with the console quickly becoming popular due to its library of arcade ports. The ColecoVision has a large homebrew following today.

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    3. Intellivision / Aquarius

      This forum is for discussion of the Mattel Intellivision, Atari's primary competitor against the 2600, as well as the Mattel Aquarius computer. Intellivision systems include the original Intellivision, Intellivision II, INTV III, and the Sears Super Video Arcade.

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    4. Bally Arcade/Astrocade

      Discussion forum for the Bally Arcade/Astrocade console.

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    5. Odyssey 2 / Videopac

      Discussion revolving around the Odyssey 2 / Videopac G7000/G7400

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    6. Vectrex

      Discuss the world's only vector-based video game console here!

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    7. Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) / Famicom

      Discuss Nintendo's first cartridge-based system, the NES, here!

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    8. Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) / Super Famicom

      Discuss Nintendo's second cartridge based system here!

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    9. Sega Genesis

      Sega's popular fourth-generation 16-bit system, would ultimately compete head-to-head with the Super Nintendo.

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    10. 3DO Interactive Multiplayer

      Discussion forum for the 3DO console and the unreleased Panasonic M2

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    11. Dreamcast

      Discussion for the SEGA Dreamcast console.

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    12. SMS High Score Club

      Join the Sega Master System High Score Club today!

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    13. TG-16/PC Engine High Score Club

      Compete for high scores on the TurboGrafx-16 and PC Engine!

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  3. Classic Computing

    1. Classic Computing Discussion

      Use this forum to discuss the plethora of classic computers outside of Atari 8-bit offerings. These include the Apple II, Commodore 64/128, Amiga, TI 99/4a, MSX, TRS-80 and others.

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    2. Apple II Computers

      Discussion for Apple's 8-bit computer line.

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    3. TI-99/4A Computers

      Discussion for TI-99/4A Computers

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    4. Commodore 8-bit Computers

      Discussion for Commodore PET, Vic-20, Commodore 64, Commodore 128, and other 8-bit Commodore systems.

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    5. Commodore Amiga

      Discussion for Amiga Computers, CDTV, and CD32

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    6. Tandy Computers

      Discussion for Tandy computers, including the TRS-80 Models I, II, III, and 4, Color Computers, and Model 100.

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  4. Modern Consoles

    1. Modern Gaming Discussion

      This forum is for discussion of all modern game systems, including gaming on consoles and computers.

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    2. Sony Playstation 5

      Discuss Sony's Playstation 5 console here!

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    3. Xbox Series S/X

      Discuss Microsoft's latest Xbox Series S and X consoles here!

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    4. Atari VCS (Redirect)   (10,313 visits to this link)

      Discussion forum for the new Atari VCS console.

    5. Nintendo Switch

      Discussion about Nintendo's latest game console and games.

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    6. Microsoft Xbox One

      Discussion forum for the Xbox One.

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    7. Sony PlayStation 4

      Talk about the Sony Playstation 4 here.

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    8. Microsoft Xbox 360

      Discussion about the Microsoft Xbox 360 (not including the original Xbox).

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    9. Sony Playstation 3

      Please discuss the Sony Playstation 3 and games here.

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    10. Nintendo Wii / Wii U

      Discussion forum for the Nintendo Wii and Wii U consoles and games.

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  5. Gaming General

    1. Gaming General Discussion

      Gaming discussion not covered by other specific gaming forums.

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    2. Arcade and Pinball

      Many of us grew up pumping quarters into arcade games, and here's where you can discuss all your favorites. From Pong to Pinball to the latest arcade games, if it has a coin slot, then you're at the right place!

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    3. Emulation

      Emulators allow you to experience classic games on modern PCs (and other devices!) Discuss the latest emulator developments and ask questions about emulation here!

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    4. Hardware

      This forum is for discussion of hardware at a more technical level than you'll find in the other forums. If you have a hardware question you'd like to ask or have some interesting knowledge you'd like to share with others, post it here!

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    5. Prototypes

      Ever wondered about all those games that were announced but never released? Or games that have been discovered over the years that no one even knew existed? Or have you discovered a new prototype that no one's seen yet? Here's the place to talk about prototype games, led by Tempest of AtariProtos.com.

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    6. Gaming Publications and Websites

      This forum is for discussion of gaming related magazines, books, websites, and other publications.

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    7. International

      Internacional - Internazionale - Internationaal - Internasjonal - This forum is for discussion of classic and modern gaming in languages other than English.

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  6. Marketplace

    1. Buy, Sell, and Trade

      Please use this forum as a tool to buy, sell, and trade games and hardware.

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    2. Auction Central

      Use this forum to discuss auctions on eBay. Have something up for auction you'd like to share? Post it here! You can also highlight amusing, off-the-wall, or interesting auctions that others may want to hear about!

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    3. Wanted

      Use this forum to post a list of the gaming hardware and software you're looking for!

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    4. Free Games and More

      Spreading the Love with Free Games and other items.

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    5. User Feedback Forum

      Please use this forum to leave feedback about other users on AtariAge that you've had good and/or bad experiences with. Please read the sticky at the top of this forum before posting!

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  7. Community

    1. Events

      Use this forum to discuss gaming events of all types, including expos revolving around classic gaming, events catering to modern systems, arcade expos, and local gatherings of collectors getting together or a day of gaming.

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    2. Show Us Your Collection!

      If you're a repeat visitor to AtariAge, it's likely you also collect classic games and systems. Here's your chance to show off to the rest of the community your collection!

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    3. Member Blogs

      As members update their Blogs, messages will be posted in this forum so you can more easily keep tabs on who's writing what!

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    4. High Score Clubs

      Participate in high score contests for your favorite systems!

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    5. Poll Forum

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    6. Contests

      These forums are for discussing and participating in contests started by AtariAge, contests run by forum members, and of course, the weekly High Score Contests!

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    7. User Groups

      This forum and its subforums are for classic gaming and computing user groups. Find people in your area who share your love of this hobby!

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    8. AtariAge News Discussion

      Discuss news posted on the front page of AtariAge!

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    9. User Submitted News

      Please submit classic gaming news here!

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  8. Game Programming

    1. Homebrew Discussion

      Here you can talk about homebrew games that don't have their own forums allocated (which will be most of them). Have an idea for a game that you'd like to see someone program? Are you programming a game and want some feedback? Discuss it here!

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    2. Programming

      The programming forums are technical discussions of programming various classic gaming consoles. The more popular consoles have their own dedicated programing forums, so please only use this forum for topics that fall outside of those forums.

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    3. Hacks

      A hack is an existing game that has somehow been modifed in terms of graphics, colors, sounds, and/or gameplay. If you've modified a game and would like to share it with others, or have an idea for a modification you'd like to see done to an existing game, you can discuss it here.

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  9. Site

    1. Announcements

      Important site or forum-related announcements will be posted here. If you see a new announcement, please stop by to read it!

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    2. Forum Questions and Answers

      Have a question about how to use the forum?  Ask here and others can answer (including admins and mods!)  

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    3. AtariAge Store Discussion

      We'll post announcements about the AtariAge Store here, and you can also post your questions and comments about the store in this forum as well.

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    4. Site and Forum Feedback

      Do you have suggestions for how AtariAge can be improved? Please post them here, as well as criticisms, and kudos about the web site!

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    5. Rarity Guide

      The AtariAge Rarity Guide is a living, breathing document! If you have feedback regarding rarity guide values and the database in general, please discuss it here!

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    6. Archived Forums

      Resting place for forums that have have run their course and are archived here for reference.

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  • Recent Status Updates

  • Recent Posts

    • Lostdragon
      Atari's CEO Wade Rosen on the Past, Present and Future of Gaming's Oldest Company

      By Lostdragon · Posted

      I remember back in the day, trying to ask Mark Cale of System/Studio 3, some misc questions about various lost games.    I was met by his agent who said Mark would not be answering Q's about any unreleased game, the interview had to appear in a magazine like Retrogamer and had to get used to promote new products.      Feck that, i got the answers through other sources and now here's Mark pushing a Kickstarter, promoting bonus material such as early footage on the unreleased IK++, Last Ninja 4 etc.    So, yes, there are instances where those due to be interviewed, won't allow for  a 'tougher' line of questioning and want to use the interview as a promotional platform. 
    • Mockduck
      Atari VCS has now been on the market for 3.5 Years. What are your thoughts?

      By Mockduck · Posted

      So at this point I assume we're probably somewhere beyond the half-way point in the VCS' commercially-supported life, just based on the way hardware and software goes. It's been so great an overall experience over the years compared to what it might have been had things gone differently that the remaining persistent negative voices are just gonna have to live with the fact that people who aren't them are enjoying it, which is very difficult for some people. I think us more positive VCS owners are probably gonna have to live with the reality that whatever it's biggest commercial potential was has probably passed, and at this point we are looking at slowly diminishing support over the next couple of years. But I can see the hardware itself still being totally usable for at least another five years, so we'll see I guess! And slowly diminishing support still means plenty of good to great games coming out for some time to come.   It seems like the VCS has also found a nice niche as a way for very small developers to get their games in front of actual people, both for minor commercial benefit and for very important real-world feedback. So the value of the console remains very high on the developer side I think, although this is for people who are happy selling hundreds of copies per platform. There are a LOT of game devs not even doing those numbers, including so many on Steam you might be able to argue "most".  Hardware still looks good and plays great years later, I've had no major hardware issues since December 2020. Controllers are another story, I think the Modern Controller's final judgement will be it was a good controller to use, great controller even, but it had some hardware issues that gave them too short of a life span before left stick drift sets in. I've gone through four controllers, on my fifth, so I guess I like it, but their life span for me is about six months if I'm lucky. Classic controller is a similar story, it's a game changer and fantastic but also a bit rickety and prone to developing issues after about six months of regular use.  
    • _The Doctor__
      My lost demo program - RECOVERED!

      By _The Doctor__ · Posted

      Er em Medical?
    • JPF997
      Atari 50: The First Console War

      By JPF997 · Posted

      Guess we should call it the 2.5 generation then (5200/Coleco Vision/SG1000 etc ).
    • RXB
      Understanding how cartridges load and run

      By RXB · Posted

      Those 6 byte in the file are called the GRAMKRACKER HEADER as they tell you the location in GRAM to load and the Size and if file is first or last.
    • 128Kgames
      What is the standing on Venture?

      By 128Kgames · Posted

      Afaik their Exidy DX or whatever it's titled is still in development. As far as ownership goes beyond the Exidy name I don't think game ownership was part of that. This came up when I tried to get them to license arcade titles to iiRcade for their cabinet and we were told it's only the Exidy name that's owned.  I don't see any of that affecting anyone releasing a version of the game, the more the merrier 😉
    • _The Doctor__
      a8rawconv, a new raw disk conversion utility

      By _The Doctor__ · Posted

      ah Pauline isn't an Atari remake or fpga thing, it's a flux dump device. So it's already RPM aware. Problems in reading can occur using High density drives to read low density disk, and also in writing them out. Some of which are overcome in settings for reading and others that can NOT be overcome in writing. A disk made in a higher density drive can be made and read by other high density drives at lower densities, but that disk many times will not be readable by real BITD lower density drives. They are not backwards or downwards compatible. It's best to use a double sided double density drive to write them out. It's been noted some including myself had better result reading with flux devices with the lower density disks in lower density mechs. Some drives just like used in the XF551 can benefit from and index faker for reading the second side of disks from the Atari 8 bit floppies.
    • YexxenBlaster
      Sep 1977- aug 1978… not a single game release?

      By YexxenBlaster · Posted

      What was in that Arcade??
    • MarkB
      GCC for the TMS9900 (new thread)

      By MarkB · Posted

      Ok, cool, thanks, I can see what's happening.  It's trying to move to a 32-bit register and when it tries to get the low part it fails, because of course regs are 16-bit.  I've added code to check if target is a reg and put it into two consecutive regs instead if that is the case. This change has been made and pushed to the 1.32 branch.  The compiler error does not appear any more but I'll run some more tests as well.
    • John Stamos Mullet
      Sep 1977- aug 1978… not a single game release?

      By John Stamos Mullet · Posted

      I was 6 when the VCS came out, and I was in Cub Scouts until around 10 or 11, we used to go to Cub Scouts Bowling league every Saturday morning at a Bowling Alley with an Arcade, and we all loved the Arcade. But I remember nobody I knew having a VCS until much later, after Space Invaders and Pac-Man were household names.

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