Task: Learn to Program Games for the Atari 2600 in 6502 Assembly Language Needed: Web browser, Compiler and Emulator Software Time: 1-3 months Introduction A few years ago, I decided to take the plunge and write a game called Gene Medic for the Atari 2600.
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Task: Learn to Program in 6502 Assembly Language Needed: Web browser Time: 1-3 months Introduction Many of us grew up programming in BASIC on our Atari 8-bit computers. Assembly language (sometimes called machine language) was a bit more of a mystery for kids and difficult
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Task: Compile and Run an Assembly Language Program for the Atari Computer Needed: MAC/65 cartridge or Altirra emulator Time: 15-30 minutes Introduction I dabbled in assembly as a kid but never became a pro. I taught myself 6502 assembly later in life and became good
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Task: Compile Assembly Code for the Atari 2600 Needed: DASM cross-compiler, assembly code Time: 10-15 mins Introduction I had an Atari 2600 in the late 1970s before we got our first Atari 400 and 800 computers. I recall standing in line at Sears to purchase
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