/r/atari7800
The last great classic Atari console.
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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/r/atari7800
Hey folks!
Wondering if anyone knows the answer to this question. I know that you can play 2600 games on a 7800 but can you add 7800 games to a 2600 Unocart and play them on a 7800? The 7800 flashcarts are silly money and I have a 2600 Unocart so hoping for a quick win lol.
Thanks in advance!
I honestly never thought I’d have any real interest in playing Atari. That is, until I started learning about their fascinating history and came to understand the unique vibe of their games and consoles. I’m so excited to own this and have been having a great time exploring both the 7800 and 2600 libraries.
so i found that atari is still selling new games for 7800 but i want to know if this works only on the 7800 plus or if it works on original 7800?
I got a 7800 from my inlaw the video output didnt really work so i tried to switch out the video output to be composite. Im not the best at soldering and i following the steps as closely as i could but the video still isnt working (audio is great). I have tested 2 games and i get a faint image that appears to be scrolling on the CRT.
Can anyone help me with this?
here are the kits i used for the update/repair
Here is some images from my work:
Hiya - so, I was lucky to score an Atari 7800, and I know it plays all the 2600 games - but what games, out of the 7800's limited library should I get the most? I know I will get Hat Trick, Real Sports Baseball and any of the football games, if there are any, as a sports fan, though. Thanks.
Feels like they take longer with the couple releases they do per year than they do programming new 3D games in a windows environment!
What's your high score for Pole Position 2 test track? Mine is 74,550. I got that score today. https://youtu.be/xST972mBbC0
I installed a composite mod in my 7800 yesterday and overall its fine (albeit slightly noisy video) however the audio from the POKEY is extremely low. I know that you need to install a resistor in line with the TIA in order to balance it but it seems to not have worked.
Does anybody have a collection of Homebrew rom files for Atari 7800? Don’t mind buying some for reasonable prices, but the eBay route is out of control.
Hi!
I am looking for polystyrene inserts for my Atari 7800. Does anybody have one for sell?
Thanks !
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.
I've looked everywhere, I'm guessing the answer is no. But has a USB version of the 7800 controller ever been released?
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!
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Anyone interested should get one now.
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!
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?