Recent life changes have made it so I don't get much time to game anymore. The 7800 was a console I decided I would shoot for a complete collection with because I had one when I was a kid. So, I have collected all but 6 titles. Now I offer them on ebay with other goodies I've acquired and a composite molded console.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/286170391886?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=4k5kKCUbRRq&sssrc=2051273&ssuid=4k5kKCUbRRq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Got my Atari 7800 about a decade ago and have been using the pro line joysticks that came with them everr since. However, I recently bought the European style CX78+ gamepads and they are literally a game changer!

Funny enough, I've found myself playing a lot of DigDug, which I found very difficult to do with the pro line joysticks. Dungeon crawlers and rouge-likes are also better in my opinion. The only game that isn't better is the Robotron 2084 like game T:me Salvo. There, twin sticks are the way to go.

I'm tempted now to look into other types of controllers, like the ones made by Edladdin, and sorry that I didn't buy homebrew controllers sooner.

What are your thoughts on all of this?

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

https://www.ebay.com/itm/295369618956?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=ZOh1oo0lSb2&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=dBvjlsSbS8-&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

https://www.ebay.com/itm/295355841509?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=ZOh1oo0lSb2&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=dBvjlsSbS8-&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Here is some images from my work:

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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!