Gene Medic – Atari Projects

Explore the 8-Bit Workshop Web Page (10-15 mins)

December 6, 2020 moorejh Books, Media, Programming, Software, Utilities, Web Resources

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

Make Custom Atari 2600 Cartridges (30-60 mins)

February 3, 2019 moorejh Hardware, Software

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

Compile Assembly Code for the Atari 2600 (10-15 mins)

January 20, 2019 moorejh Programming

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