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  1. Atari Systems

    1. 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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    2. 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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    3. 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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    4. 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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    5. 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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    6. 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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    7. Atari VCS

      Discussion forum for the new Atari VCS console.

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    8. 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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    9. 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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    10. 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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    11. 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)   (8,981 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

    • Charlie Cat

      Charlie Cat

      Say Odie, could you help Garfield. 
       

       
       
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    • TheGameCollector

      TheGameCollector

      My September 2022 gaming video playlist is finished. It contains a lot of PC fan games including Donkey Kong, multiple Sonic games and Kirby, as well as a lot of progress made in my Pokemon Yellow playthrough.
       
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    • desiv

      desiv

      Meta shut off Oculus Go App Entitlement Checks, so games stopped working.  I hadn't used my Go in ages.
      I have now spent many hours having fun with my Go getting my games to work again.    Thanx Meta!  (seriously, this is fun to me...)
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    • Random Terrain

      Random Terrain

      I replayed Fable 3 after many years away from it and got a bad ending because I forgot that time went by so quickly when doing the stuff in the throne room. I started a new game and had over 9 million dollars in the treasury and got a good ending, but this time I'm stuck on the Witchcraft Mary thing with two hobbes slapping each other and another one standing in front of a machine. I tried things like leaving the cave and deleting Traitor's Keep, but nothing works. Related links:
       
      https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/622899-fable-iii-traitors-keep-quest-pack/58320161
       
      https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/622899-fable-iii-traitors-keep-quest-pack/58956860
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    • shane857

      shane857

      🎵Sold your soul
      Built a higher wall
      Yesterday
      Now you're thrown away
      Same rise and fall
      Who cares at all?
      Seduced by fame
      A moth into the flame🎵
      1. shane857

        shane857

        One of my favourite songs on Hardwired... to Self-Destruct. 🎸🤘
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      2. GoldLeader

        GoldLeader

        Yeah I like that song too!
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  • Recent Posts

    • TheGameCollector
      Modern Gaming starts with the 7th Generation

      By TheGameCollector · Posted

      The other difference not mentioned is that with the PS3/360/Wii era, consoles came stock with wireless controllers from 2006 onward (except the 2005 launch 360) while the PS2/GameCube/Xbox were still wired unless you bought accessories.   And while the Wii didn't have stock HDMI, it did at least support widescreen for play on modern TVs.
    • bfollowell
      MyArcade Gamestation Pro - $37.50 at Kohls (In Store + Online)

      By bfollowell · Posted

      Well, I got everything I was supposed to then. Thanks.   It's a really strange decision though. You'd think that they'd want it to be ready to go right out of the package. I mean, they provided the USB-C power cable, just no power brick. While I'm sure there are lots of people with extras lying around the house, I'm sure there are just as many without them.  
    • Kannagi
      SuperDan new Bullet Hell

      By Kannagi · Posted

      Oh I don't know if Shoot 'em up is the best way to get used to retro dev, because it's not such an obvious genre, but it requires much less work compared to other genres.
    • drac030
      Atari OS versions 4 and 5

      By drac030 · Posted

      It has to be added that the relocatable loader there is not, strictly speaking, limited to "peripheral handlers", it can be used to load arbitrary binaries in this format from arbitrary storage. IIRC the OS defines a vector where you can store an address of your "get byte" routine and the loader will use it. @trub experimented with that years ago. The trouble here is that no assembler can generate files in this format, and there is no official entry point in the jump table to run the loader (thus e.g. Rapidus OS defines this entry point to be at $E483).
    • captainblack
      Jaguar Homebrew Projects

      By captainblack · Posted

      Just curious but has anyone ever attempted making a Myst style homebrew game? I recently played through the Saturn game Lunacy and its like Myst but I noticed the in game mechanics are so simple its almost like an interactive movie. It was lots of fun and I think the genre has a lot of untapped potential. 
    • Bitsized
      Experimental 2600+ Firmware and Dumper

      By Bitsized · Posted

      One question I wondered was about the “debug” file in this update. Is that necessary to run the update or does it just helps developers figure out how to improve it. I ran it not knowing and I get those little codes up top. 
    • phaeron
      Atari OS versions 4 and 5

      By phaeron · Posted

      The Peripheral Handler Loader allows devices on the SIO bus to send their device handler to the computer either automatically (type 3 poll) or on demand (type 4 poll). For instance, you could plug in a device, and have its Q: device automatically install on boot directly from the device. It supports a relocatable format, so handlers can load at any address in memory. While this sounds useful, there are a few problems: They aren't supported by 400/800 computers. Relocatable handlers load at MEMLO. There is not often much space available there before MEMLO rises too high to run programs, since standard DOS executables are not relocatable. It would have been more useful to relocate handlers high instead of low, except for the complications with screen memory. Type 3 polls are mildly useful as they can be used to autorun code after DOS boots, but type 4 polls are useless because they only work if the application leaves memory free at MEMLO and tells CIO that it supports loadable handlers. Which none do. And, last but not least... there are precisely zero devices known to have ever shipped with relocatable handler support. Thus, the peripheral handler loader is pretty much a waste of ~400 bytes in the low OS ROM. Whether the Help Text Viewer is a better use of that space is a different question....
    • DEANJIMMY
      Experimental 2600+ Firmware and Dumper

      By DEANJIMMY · Posted

      Many thanks for this very detailed description🤙   Just to add, never use the same PC to update Evercade devices and if you did, remove its driver first.   Also use the delivered USB cable, as many others are good for charging but do not transfer any data.
    • spacecadet
      How long until the FPGA fad runs out?

      By spacecadet · Posted

      There was a point when we'd have been asking at what point does the software emulation fad run out? After all, original hardware is cheap and easy to get...   FPGA is not a "fad". There was a time when I might have thought it was, but the MiSTER changed that, and then we got a bunch of other relatively cheap FPGA-based stuff afterwards. And it has clear advantages over software emulation. I, like many other people, think it's worth paying a little bit of a premium for an FPGA-based machine vs. something like the "NES on a chip" machines that were all the rage a few years ago.   I'll always be more of an original hardware guy, but I dabble in software emulation and I'll probably dabble in FPGA's as they continue to come down in price. FPGA's IMO have a permanent place in retro gaming.
    • youki
      COOLCV

      By youki · Posted

      So that is why CoolCv sucks! Now we Know! 🤣(just kidding)

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