Task: Explore the Atari Protos Website to Learn about Unreleased or Rare Software and Games for Atari 8-Bit Computers and Game Consoles Needed: Web Browser Time: 10-15 minutes Introduction One of the really fun things to do with Atari computers and game consoles is to
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Task: Purchase a Modern Atari 7800+ Video Game Console Needed: Atari 7800+ Video Game Console Time: 15-30 mins Disclosure: Note that as an eBay Partner Network Affiliate, I may earn from qualifying purchases. Introduction I have previously posted about the capable Atari 7800 game console
Read morePurchase a RetroHQ Mega7800 Controller Adapter for Atari 7800 (5-10 mins)
Task: Purchase a RetroHQ Mega7800 Controller Adapter for Atari 7800 Needed: Web browser, Sega Genesis Controller Time: 5-10 minutes Introduction The Atari 7800 was an awesome game console that, had it been released earlier instead of the 5200, could have dominated the market. One of
Read morePurchase a RetroHQ GameDrive SD Card Device for the Atari 7800 (5-10 mins)
Task: Purchase a RetroHQ GameDrive SD Card Device for the Atari 7800 Needed: Web browser, Atari 7800 Console Time: 5-10 minutes Introduction I have previously posted about the Atari 7800 game console that should have been the successor to the Atari 2600. RetroHQ has developed
Read morePurchase an Evercade Retro Handheld Console (10-15 mins)
Task: Purchase an Evercade Retro Handheld Console Needed: Web browser Time: 10-15 mins Introduction Playing Atari games on modern handheld devices has a lot of appeal. I have been particularly excited about the cartridge-based Evercade handheld device which was released in 2020. I got one
Read moreDisplay a Digital Photo on an Atari 2600 (10-15 mins)
Task: Display a Digital Photo on an Atari 2600 Needed: Web browser Time: 10-15 mins Introduction I am always amazed at the modern software tools people have created to expand the capabilities of the Atari 8-bit computers and consoles. I recently posted about the coding
Read moreExplore the 8-Bit Workshop Web Page (10-15 mins)
Task: Explore the 8-Bit Workshop Web Page Needed: Web browser Time: 10-15 mins Introduction This is a must browse web page with some amazing resources for those interested in programming and game development for the Atari 8-bit consoles including the 2600, 5200, and 7800. Other
Read moreExplore Atari Software and Games on Atari Mania (10-15 mins)
Task: Explore Atari Software and Games on Atari Mania Needed: Web browser Time: 10-15 minutes Introduction It can be challenging to find comprehensive and safe sources of Atari software and games online. The Internet Archive is certainly one of my favorites. Another go-to source is
Read morePurchase an Atari 7800 (15-30 mins)
Task: Purchase an Atari 7800 Needed: Web browser Time: 15-30 minutes Introduction The Atari 7800 ProSystem was everything the Atari 5200 should have been. Released in 1986, the 7800 was smaller than the 2600 and backward compatible with the 2600 cartridges and joysticks. This should
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