Atari 2600 Archives

Because the 2600 was so popular and manufactured for over a decade, there is a wealth of information and history that has been recorded about it. In the Archives you'll find FAQ's, pictures of common and obscure hardware, game strategies, and more. We've compiled this information over the years with the help of other fans, and you'll also find some of our own original articles and guides about the 2600.

Galleries

• Atari Consoles and Clones
• Controllers - 1st Party
• Official Contests and Prizes
• Activision Patches
• Prototypes and Oddities
• Game Overlays
• Game Boxes

Reference

• Atari 2600 Fun Facts and Information Guide
• Atari 2600 Hardware Schematics - NTSC
• Atari 2600 Hardware Schematics - PAL
• Atari 2600 Hardware Schematics - TIA Chip
• Atari Cartridge Label and Box Fonts
• Atari Prototype Game List
• Atari Store Demonstration Cabinet: Select-a-Game -
• Design Case History: The Atari Video Computer System
• Cartridge Durability
• A Conversation with Rob Fulop
• Giant List of 2600 Label Variations
• Investigating Cartridge ROM dates
• Kid Stuff 33rpm album info
• Prototype discovered: Good Luck Charlie Brown (1997)
• Prototype discovered: Pink Panther (1997)
• Prototype discovered: Save Mary (1997)
• Prototype discovered: Star Wars: Ewok Adventure (1997)
• Remembering the Gameline
• Swordquest: Fireworld Winner Michael Rideout

Programming

• Definitive Combat Disassembly
• Dragonfire Source Code
• Gunfight Source Code
• Magicard Sample Programs
• Space Treat Deluxe Source Code
• Star Fire Source Code

F.A.Q.s

• Atari 2600 128-in-1 System FAQ
• BASIC Programming and Compumate FAQ
• Console Compatability (PAL vs. NTSC) FAQ
• NES to Atari 2600/7800 controller conversion FAQ

Game Strategy

• Adventure Map and Secret Walkthrough
• Dark Chambers Maps
• Haunted House Maps
• H.E.R.O. Maps
• Montezuma's Revenge Maps
• Ms. Pacman (Robert Guerra)
• Pitfall! Map and Strategy
• Pitfall II map and Strategy (ascii)
• Pitfall II Graphical Map
• Pitfall II Screenshots Composite Map
• Pitfall II tips (by Nekromancer)
• Raiders of the Lost Ark Solution (by Bobbo's Creations)
• Raiders of the Lost Ark Solution (by Kristine Roper)
• Raiders of the Lost Ark Map (by Matthias David)
• Solaris Strategy (Dimetric Houston)
• Superman Map
• Survival Island Map
• Swordquest: Earthworld Solution (by Dimetric Houston)
• Swordquest: Earthworld Solution (by Russ Perry)
• Swordquest: Fireworld Solution (Dimetric Houston)
• Tutankham Maps
• Wing War Map

Audio Files

• Data Age "Mindscape" 33rpm record
• "Have You Played Atari Today"
• Kid Vid Audio Files
• Pancake Boy