/r/atari7800
The last great classic Atari console.
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The last great classic Atari console. Originally announced in May 1984, the 7800 ProSystem was the 8-bit replacement to the 5200 console. However, it wasn't launched until January 1986 in order to compete with the NES. It is also backwards compatible with the 2600 line of games and accessories.
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Looking for Atari 7800 polystyrene inserts
Hi!
I am looking for polystyrene inserts for my Atari 7800. Does anybody have one for sell?
Thanks !
04:53 UTC
Dust cover?
Recently, I bought a game for my Atari 7800, it was a copy of Food Fight. When I went to play the game, I realized it had a dust cover at the bottom. I thought Atari 7800 games didn’t have dust covers.
18:48 UTC
USB controller?
I've looked everywhere, I'm guessing the answer is no. But has a USB version of the 7800 controller ever been released?
15:09 UTC
My Atari collection as of March 2024. I have 32/57 7800 games released in the US. Just 25 to go!
08:37 UTC
Atari 7800 Game Drive RGB on the left and stock RF on the right
03:13 UTC
2600 in RGB is weirding me out. Feels like I'm on the MiSTer or RGB-Pi OS. I think i'm gonna leave the 7800GameDrive for 7800 mode only and go RF/S-Video for 2600 games! lol
18:02 UTC
Preorders from Atari are live for more controllers, games and even a DB9 extension cable
00:04 UTC
12 Days Of Atari, Day 10 Santa Simon
17:03 UTC
Got my 7800 back out
After seeing a few 7800 games at a retro gaming store that just opened at a nearby mall, I was struck by a fit of nostalgia and got my 7800 and complete collection of games down off the attic, where it had sat unplayed for at least a decade, half expecting it not to work anymore. Luckily, my sister had an old TV that I could hook it up to that she wasn't using. So far so good, as I've played several games with no issues. Nice to be reminded of how cool Alien Brigade is!
04:40 UTC
Atari 7800 Manual Compendium
14:40 UTC
7800 game drive back in stock at atari age
https://atariage.com/store/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1294
https://atariage.com/store/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1295 mega 7800 genesis pad adaptor
Anyone interested should get one now.
02:27 UTC
Does *anyone* have the Atari 7800 HES/Salu Baseball case cover? Also Tank Command/Water Ski..
I'm working on colorizing all the Atari 7800 manuals for a project.
Super secret preview
I am down to missing scans of the PAL Baseball release (the cover slick/inside with instructions) and 600dpi+ scans of Tank Command and Water Ski.
There are decent scans out there of those two Froggo games on the internet, but I'd like to match the quality of the rest of the set- and there are no pics anywhere for Baseball.
Any help or info on who might help would be greatly appreciated!
11:20 UTC
Donkey Kong and DK Jr on the 7800... Can you verify the native 7800 controller vs 2600 controller for me?
So I have the 7800 physical cartridge of Donkey Kong Junior and it launches with the OEM controller just fine and buttons for jumping.
However, I recently got a flash cart and noticed that DK Jr (and regular DK) ROMs only worked with a regular 2600 joystick. The default 7800 controller fire buttons didn't work.
I verified this on the MiSTer using SNAC. My guess is that I must have a patched version of the ROMs but every version I've come across behaves like this.
Can someone validate their DK or DK Jr. ROM behavior on a real 7800 with a 7800 controller?
23:06 UTC
Impossible Mission (Fixed NTSC version) - all 36 card pieces and solution?
So I saw that someone posted images of all 36 key cards and how they fit together for the c64 version:
https://www.reddit.com/r/c64/comments/122baww/impossible_mission_a_study_of_the_map_and_objects/
But after a search, I was unable to find the 7800 equivalent. Does anyone know if a similar graphic exists for the ProSystem version? Thx in advance!
01:08 UTC
I completed the NTSC Atari 7800 set (57 games)!
20:58 UTC
Made a Video of My Atari 7800 great system
19:46 UTC
Finally got these
Took what felt like forever but finally can knock them off my list
16:26 UTC
blueretro for 7800
curious if anyone has used the blueretro core with sega adaptor (both on aliexpress and elsewhere) for the 7800. i have seen reports of issues with button #2 on these. thank you.
12:25 UTC
The power of the 7800 GameDrive!
05:00 UTC
New Stoneage Gamer 7800 flashcart, Sega to Atari Controller/Light gun adaptor, and component cables. Review Video
10:25 UTC
Question about the 32-in-1 cartridge
Hi, I was wondering about this cartridge, from what I know it's a cartridge marketed only in Australia but it's simply a relabled 2600 32-in-1 cartridge.
I've never seen this cartridge for sale on the internet, so I thought it was an abandoned prototype.
But can anyone give me more info about that? This cartridge really existed, right?
Is it very rare or is it just that nobody cares?
20:44 UTC
/r/atari7800 is back open - click here for more information
02:46 UTC
Time to say goodbye as a mod.
I've been a mod for quite a few of the retrogaming (and other adjacent) subs here for a long time -- even if kind of dormant recently. I love these topics, and how our digital "ancestors" solved hard problems, and how we've build a continuum of interest with their work. I started and even took over a few dormant subs and worked with /u/zadocpaet to help build a broad community here, even appealing to niche systems.
The mod teams are doing a great job, especially /u/Derf_Jagged. I feel like now is a good time to step down. I'm going to continue to lurk, and be a regular user and I wish the subs, the mods, and the users the best!
02:26 UTC