r/atari8bit • • Jun 12 '21

Join the Retro Gaming Network Discord Server and talk about Atari 8-bit!

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r/atari8bit • • 2h ago

Mandelbrot Set on 800XL

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28 Upvotes

Nine selected mages from a program generated with Claude to compute Mandlebrot and Julia Sets using Atkinson dithering, running on an Atari 800XL.
It's using 16 bit fixed-point math and takes about 35 seconds to generate each one of these images. It's taking advantage of the extra memory (compared to stock 800) in the 800XL to compute and store a 32K table of squares.


r/atari8bit • • 5h ago

Atari game

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14 Upvotes

I saw this little game at an airport then I saw it at a truck stop so I got it. The Atari pixel pocket pro….Not terrible imo, it has 25 games i think from the 2600 era and is perfect to tinker with and kill time.


r/atari8bit • • 2d ago

Just going to leave this here....

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Disney/Marvel VisionQuest, Episode 2

Oh, look! An 810!


r/atari8bit • • 4d ago

Taca Taca for Atari 2.0: animated title, music and three stadiums · Taca Taca

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r/atari8bit • • 4d ago

Hot take…

18 Upvotes

8 bit atari games often play better, are more entertaining and look better than ST games…. i may be wrong, I often am


r/atari8bit • • 3d ago

Can’t find any help for this online. 400 with blank green screen

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No sound from the speaker, no memo pad, basic cartridge inserted brings the same exact issue. Is there anything I could do? I’ve tried cleaning the board like 10 times with no result. And for the life of me, I can’t find any information on this issue so I’m asking Reddit! Any thoughts/input would be greatly appreciated 😊


r/atari8bit • • 7d ago

Word of warning about preordering the THE 800XL off Atari’s website. The “Buy now pay later” line is apparently just for show

22 Upvotes

I know I shouldn’t be preordering crap, but again I was acting under the assumption I would be charged until it shipped.


r/atari8bit • • 8d ago

Taca Taca for Atari 1.0.1: now in English and Spanish · Taca Taca

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r/atari8bit • • 8d ago

Cool idea or abomination?

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I was digging in the closet looking for something and ran across an intact XF551 sans the disk mech, but I have a spare original Mitsumi mech. I also have an old Teac 3.5/5.25 dual mech.

Should I...

A: Restore it to stock in all its beige glory?

B: Build a unique dual mech contraption?

I already have a functioning stock original 5.25" and a 3.5" unit I modded years ago.

No XFs will be harmed in this endeavor either way. 😁


r/atari8bit • • 9d ago

800xl with keyboard coming!

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174 Upvotes

Take my money!


r/atari8bit • • 9d ago

Atari 800XL Atari.com , $219.99

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r/atari8bit • • 11d ago

First Atari program written in 40 years! (details in thread)

127 Upvotes

r/atari8bit • • 11d ago

Why does the atari 800 donkey kong look so. Cute?

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24 Upvotes

(left side is the originak arcade i added blushes to the right dk from atari)


r/atari8bit • • 13d ago

Atari 800 XL - River Raid

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100 Upvotes

which level do you play?


r/atari8bit • • 23d ago

Elite ported to Atari 8-bit

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r/atari8bit • • 23d ago

Taca Taca for Atari 8-bit

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Hi! We’d like to share *Taca Taca*, a game for Atari 8-bit systems inspired by classic table soccer.

This Atari version is simpler and more basic than the current version of the game, but it is fully developed and ready to play.

🎮 Atari 800 / 800XL and compatibles
⚽ Game inspired by classic table soccer
🕹️ Fully functional Atari 8-bit version
🇨🇱 Project developed in Chile

Currently available in Spanish only.

You can check it out and play it here:
https://tacataca.mycomuapp.com/en/atari.php

I’d love to hear the Atari community's thoughts on the project.


r/atari8bit • • 23d ago

My Factorio De-make for the 800 is Finally Done!

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Hi Everyone, I've been working on a Factorio style game for the original Atario 800 in my free time for a while now. The wonderful folks at AtariMania published it in their database and I wanted to share it here!

My goal was to fit as large of a tech tree as is possible in the 48k memory footprint of the original 800, mostly so I can play it on my 800 lol. Obviously I wasn't able to follow Factorio's tech tree identically, but I feel the gameplay has the same spirit. I managed to include three science packs, power mechanics, lots few logistical and manufacturing options, and more!

I included an xex for emulator/Fujinet compatibility and an atr file that can be written to disc if you so desire. Check it out if you're interested here, I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did building it!


r/atari8bit • • 23d ago

Easy Tape turns your phone into a retro cassette player—with ultra-fast loaders and Bluetooth support

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r/atari8bit • • 27d ago

Old Atari with new CX50 joystick

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100 Upvotes

No lag and great response . Already want another for the ST :) (edit : it is CX40, typo)


r/atari8bit • • 27d ago

I like the old tech with the new tech Atari and a 3D printer for making dust protectors and the cartridge rack.

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31 Upvotes

r/atari8bit • • 27d ago

Atari 800xl no output to screen. Power supply issue?.

5 Upvotes

When I bought it, it was advertised as working, when I powered it on, the light would only come on about a second or so after flipping the switch. I am using a new electroware power supply instead of the original just in case it isn't safe to use. The disk drive, while appearing to work as the busy light goes off after power on as it should, goes back on when the computer is powered on.


r/atari8bit • • Sep 17 '26

Vendo Atari 130XE su eBay, mi aiutate a stimare un prezzo?

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Ciao redditors, voglio vendere su eBay un Atari 130XE con program recorder XC12 (registratore a cassette) entrambi testati e funzionanti in imballaggi originali completi di cartoni interni e polistiroli. Manca solo manuale originale che posso fornire in PDF.

Il tutto è accompagnato da alcune cassette di software vari e un joystick Suncom Tac-2.

Mi aiutate a stimare un prezzo onesto da inserire nell'annuncio?


r/atari8bit • • Sep 14 '26

Synapse Software thread

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Hi all, Another moddle aged ultra-nerd have massive Atari 800xl/1050 drive flashbacks via my R36H/RetroArch portable. One lf my MAIN nostalgia rushes besides playing 'Behind Jaggi Lines' is replaying the wild Synapse titles, my faves were:

Blue Max

Fort Apocalypse

The Encounter

Zeppelin

Rainbow Walker

Necromancer

Curious to know what people out there like. Also did they release titles when bought out by Broederbund?


r/atari8bit • • Sep 14 '26

Don't usually find this cartridge at a used game store...

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224 Upvotes

But I guess Anchorage, Alaska is different. They had like 5 cartridges available! I have a working one, so. I didn't need one at that price. I:be never seen any of these in the wold. This was at the Anchorage Mall.