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 a Synthcart for the Atari 2600 (5-10 mins)
Task: Purchase a Synthcart for the Atari 2600 Needed: Web browser, Atari 2600 console, two keyboard controllers Time: 5-10 mins Introduction One of the earliest homebrew cartridges for the Atari 2600 I can recall being offered for sale at Atari Age is the Synthcart by
Read moreTips for Finding Local Atari Hardware and Software (15-30 mins)
Task: Tips for Finding Local Atari Hardware and Software Needed: Persistence! Time: 15-30 minutes Introduction The easiest place to find Atari hardware and software is on eBay. However, even the most common Atari goodness is way overpriced. There is also the problem of shipping that
Read moreMake Custom Atari 2600 Cartridges (30-60 mins)
Task: Make Custom Atari 2600 Cartridges Needed: Binary, label art Time: 30-60 mins Introduction When I finished my Atari 2600 homebrew game Gene Medic I couldn’t wait to make it ‘real’ by having an actual cartridge made. Fortunately, the folks down at Atari Age make
Read moreJoin Atari Age (5-10 mins)
Task: Join Atari Age Needed: Web browser Time: 5-10 mins Introduction As I have rediscovered my love for Atari home computers and video game systems I have found Atari Age to be a great place to participate in and learn from the community of enthusiasts
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