Category: Atari News
Eric Schlaepfer has created and built a huge 6502 microprocessor, The Monster 6502 using discrete components. The oversized “chip” measures 12×15 inches and show through LEDs how the iconic 6502 works to process all the data you see in your Apple II, Commodore 64, Atari and many other microcomputers and game consoles we love. It took a little more than…
ABBUC Software Development Competition 2016 for Atari is a go and although there are not much information yet, we know that it will have two categories this year: Games and Applications. Also, the organizers let us know that the first place on each category will get 500€! If you didn’t get started yet it is better to hurry, since the…
The 2016 BASIC 10-liners contest is a staggering success with 89 games in 4 categories. The number of entries and the quality of the programs shows that BASIC is still a viable language for many usages, and fun to program. Your very own Vintage is The New Old had an entry called “Typing Hero” for the MSX, and it did…
Jonathan “flashjazzcat” Halliday offers a working demo of the new multitasking graphic OS (Graphical Operating System, GOS) being developed for the Atari 8-bit computers. The zip file contains ROM and ATR files that can be used with several programmable cartridges. There is also separated versions that uses Amiga and Atari ST mice. Halliday is currently working to improve the system performance to…
John Kavanagh has announced to his Kickstarter campaign backers that the issue 1 of the Eight-bit Magazine is in full production and on contrary to what he has published, it won’t have 48 pages, but 60! John also tells that the issue 2 work has started, and he is looking for authors to help make the magazine relevant. I am particularly…
Retrospekt website has published an interview with John Kavanagh, the guy behind the Kickstarter campaign that aim to bring a magazine all about 8-bit machines. The article starts with “John Kavanagh is no stranger when it comes to online magazine publishing. Having produced CPC Oxygen magazine for the Amstrad community, he has a strong passion for vintage computers, particularly those…
Atariage forum lwiest has published an updated version of his reverse-engineered version of Atari Star Raiders on Github. This new update brings small corrections and updates, mostly based on the official game source code also released on Internet Archive. Iwiest’s version also brings an extensive documentation, which is perfect for whoever wants to learn how the game came about. Link: GithubLink:…
There is a new game for iOS devices that is all about knowing your retro computers. ‘Retro PC Mania’ tests your knowledge with three game modes: Identify the model looking at the pictures Tell the brand name of the machine displayed Try to select the year of introduction of a computer The game doesn’t have the most incredible graphics but…
PRO (C) ATARI Magazine – Issue 9 is a printed magazine all about Atari 8-bit computers. The new issue 9 will ship next week and it is already accepting orders. Some of the content of this month issue: ZEPPELIN Review THE MIGHTY JILL OFF Review CURSE OF THE LOST MINER: UNDERGROUND MADNESS CHALLENGE Review Link: pro(c) Atari
Ok, it is not like you are going to use video reviews as a tool to decide what retro computer you should buy. It is all based on nostalgia and curiosity. However, video reviews are a good way to know better about a retro computer that maybe you never had access or even didn’t know it existed at all. The Atari 400…
