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Gunfight Label Contest Winner Chosen!
Friday, November 30, 2001

Posted by: Albert | Message Boards | Submit News

View David Exton's Winning Entry!Congratulations go out to David Exton, whose label was selected by Gunfight's author Manuel Polik as the winning entry in the Gunfight Label Contest. David will receive the first production Gunfight cartridge with his label, along with a special package being created by Manuel Polik. In addition, Manuel has announced that everyone who created a label will be able to buy a copy of Gunfight from Hozer Video Games affixed with the label they created! The response to this contest was overwhelming and the quality of the labels submitted outstanding. We don't envy Manuel for having to choose a winner among them! Kudos go out to everyone who submitted an entry for this contest!

Gunfight can now be ordered from Hozer Video Games for $16. You can discuss the results of the Gunfight Label Contest with other AtariAge visitors in our Atari 2600 message board here.

2600 Mental Kombat Update
Friday, November 30, 2001

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Visit the Mental Kombat Development PageSimon Quernhorst has posted new information about Mental Kombat, an Atari 2600 game he is currently developing. Mental Kombat is a two player puzzle game based on a concept developed by Simon and a friend for the Commodore 64. New screenshots have been posted as well as detailed information concerning gameplay, current development status, and some technical details. Simon expects to complete Mental Kombat by the end of the year and will make it available as a limited run of numbered, signed cartridges.

New Jaguar Game Star Alliance
Thursday, November 29, 2001

Posted by: Albert | Message Boards | Submit News

Visit the Star Alliance PageThe German Jaguar Development Club has recently announced their first Atari Jaguar project, Star Alliance. Star Alliance, written by Lars Hannig, is a shooter set in space where you must destroy all enemies that get in your way. For more information and screenshots, please visit the Star Alliance Development Page. You can also discuss Star Alliance in our Jaguar message board here.

Atari 8-bit First Person Shooter
Thursday, November 29, 2001

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Visit the Vector Home PageAfter all these years, a first-person shooter is finally making its way to the Atari 8-bit line of computers. Fox from the Atari demo group Taquart is creating a 3D, Doom-like game titled Vector. The game is rendered in an 80 x 48 window, but no word yet on how fast it runs or when it'll be completed. This is the same group creating Senso 7800 DX, a homebrew game based on Simon (called Senso in Europe) for the Atari 7800. Please visit the Vector Home Page for more information and screenshots. You can discuss Vector with other AtariAge visitors in our Atari 8-bit message board here.

Gunfight Label Contest Ends Tomorrow!
Tuesday, November 27, 2001

Posted by: Albert | Message Boards | Submit News

Visit the Contest Page!Only one more day remains for you to submit your entry to the Gunfight Label Contest! Over twenty entries have been submitted thus far, demonstrating an amazing amount of talent in those who have submitted entries! The contest ends at Midnight, November 28th, after which no further labels will be accepted. Gunfight's author, Manuel Polik, will choose a winning entry by the end of the week. The winner of this contest will receive the first copy of Gunfight produced by Hozer Video Games, to which the winning label will be attached. Please visit the Gunfight Label Contest page for more information about the contest, including details on what the label must include as well as where to send your submissions.

Update 11/29/2001: The Gunfight Label Contest is now over! Many thanks to everyone who took the time to submit entries, amazingly we received 38 in total, from 24 different people! Now that the contest has ended, Gunfight's author, Manuel Polik, will have to make the torturous decision as to which label will be the winner. We expect a decision from him relatively quickly, and that news will be posted here on AtariAge! All the contest entries can be viewed at the bottom of the Gunfight Label Contest page.

Senso 7800 DX Homebrew In Development
Sunday, November 25, 2001

Posted by: Albert | Message Boards | Submit News

View Senso 7800 DX Games in Development EntryHomebrew fever has now spread to the Atari 7800, with a game titled Senso 7800 DX being developed by Heaven of the Atari Demo Group Taquart. Senso 7800 DX is a version of the Milton Bradley game Senso, sold in the US as Simon. Senso is a memory game, where you try to memorize sequences of colors played by the machine and then play them back in the correct order. Senso 7800 DX adds many additional features to the basic Senso game, such as music, two player combat / team modes, levels, playing against time, and more. You can view our Games in Development Senso 7800 DX entry and also visit the Senso 7800 DX Development Page for more information.

Over 120 Atari 2600 Manual Scans Added
Saturday, November 24, 2001

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View the Adventure ManualWe've just put the first large batch of new Atari 2600 manual scans online for your enjoyment. Over 120 Atari 2600 manuals have been added, representing several companies but mostly Atari and Starpath this time around. We now have manual scans of every Starpath game commercially released, as well as a good majority of the small, black manuals included with early Atari titles. Now that we've completed this first wave of 2600 manual scans, we'll be adding additional 2600 manuals as fast as we can scan them. When we've depleted our collections, then we'll start soliciting scans for manuals we don't personally own. Enjoy!

International Games added to Database
Friday, November 23, 2001

Posted by: Alex | Message Boards | Submit News

Read more about International entries at AtariAgeWe've begun adding international games to the 2600 section, with our initial effort including almost 500 new titles. We've broken down the games into not only PAL/NTSC/SECAM, but also by region which you can read about in our Region Key. Most new entries only include the title, company, video format, and region - more detailed information and pictures will be included as we receive submissions. You can also see some examples of some more complete entries such as Puzzy and Video Gems. If you use the search box or advanced search page, North American games are selected by default, although you can choose to display all regions or a particular region.

We realize this is only the beginning, but we promise there are many additions to come. We will only be adding titles that we can verify visually with a scan or a picture, so please do not send us email or post a message asking us to add something unless you can provide a picture of some kind. This will allow us to keep the guide as accurate as possible. If you want to point out some games that should be added to the database or discuss existing titles, please visit our Rarity Guide Forum. Thanks!

Gunfight Label Contest!
Tuesday, November 20, 2001

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Visit the Contest Page!AtariAge is proud to announce a contest to create a label for the soon-to-be published game Gunfight. Gunfight is the first release from Manuel Polik and is heavily inspired by the 1975 Midway arcade game Gun Fight. The winner of this contest will receive the first copy of Gunfight produced by Hozer Video Games. Please visit the Gunfight Label Contest page for more information about the contest, including details on what the label must include as well as where to send your submissions. The latest version of Gunfight can be downloaded from AtariAge here (both NTSC and PAL versions are included). You can discuss this contest with other AtariAge members here in our 2600 message board. Good luck!

Third Round of Relief Auctions Ends Today
Sunday, November 18, 2001

Posted by: Albert | Message Boards | Submit News

View current auctions on eBayThe third round of auctions for the September 11th Classic Gaming Relief Auction ends today. While there are fewer items up for auction than the first two rounds, that doesn't mean you shouldn't run over to eBay right now to have a look at them! These items include:

  • Atari 2600 Kid's Controller in the box
  • Atari Collection 2 and Activision's Classics
  • 2600 Connection subscription and back issues
  • Atari 8-Bit: 4 boxed games + Atari binder
  • Vectrex MegaCart Special Edition 1-of-a-kind

    If you're interested in any of these items, hurry over to eBay as they end today!

    Qb Patch for NTSC Atari 8-bits
    Sunday, November 18, 2001

    Posted by: Albert | Message Boards | Submit News

    Download the NTSC Qb PatchIf you've frequented AtariAge in the past, then you're probably familiar with the 2600 game Qb created by Andrew Davie. But did you know that Qb was based on a game written by Andrew for the Atari 800 back in 1984? Unfortunately, Qb could only be played via emulation for those of us using NTSC systems, since Qb was written for PAL.

    Until now. Dennis Debro, with Andrew Davie's blessing, has created a patch for Qb that allows the game to run on NTSC televisions (on a real Atari 8-bit computer). You can download Dennis' patch here. To discuss and learn more about the patch please visit our Atari 8-bit message board here. Enjoy!

    Interview with Carl Forhan on Lynx UK
    Saturday, November 17, 2001

    Posted by: Albert | Message Boards | Submit News

    Read the InterviewLynx UK has posted an interview with Songbird Productions' Carl Forhan, taken on November 14th. Carl has created and published games for the Atari Lynx and Jaguar, helping to keep these systems fresh with new content. Here's a snippet from the interview:

    LynxUK: Continuing from the last question, which game that you've published or about to, have you worked the hardest on and believe it's the best game you've released?

    Carl: Remnant is the most impressive game I've done in terms of graphics and scaling and audio. The code is better organized, and the engine is fairly flexible. Ponx is probably the most enjoyable game I've done on the Lynx; there's something about a quick high-speed game that's a lot of fun, even after some years have passed.

    Pacific Northwest Classic Gaming Swapmeet
    Saturday, November 17, 2001

    Posted by: Albert | Message Boards | Submit News

    Visit the NWCGE Home PageIf you're in the Pacific Northwest, you may be interested in an event being put together by Dave Carson of NetWerk Games. Dave's sponsoring a classic gaming swapmeet of sorts in Renton, WA (South of Seattle). The event is scheduled for November 25th, Thanksgiving Weekend. The NorthWest Classic Games Enthusiasts (NWCGE) group is helping promote and sponsor the event. For more information, please visit NWCGE.org.

    z26 1.52 Released
    Wednesday, November 14, 2001

    Posted by: Alex | Message Boards | Submit News

    Visit the z26 Home PageEckhard Stolberg and John Saeger have released version 1.52 of the Atari 2600 emulator z26. Here's a list of changes in this new version:

    • A minor adjustment to the handling of WSYNC
    • A display of the number of scanlines in the current frame when in video mode 9
    As always, you can download z26 as well as the source code from the z26 Home Page. You can also discuss the latest version of z26 in our message boards here.

    Atari 2600 Pompeii Prototype
    Tuesday, November 13, 2001

    Posted by: Alex | Message Boards | Submit News

    See some screenshots of Pompeii at Digital PressDigital Press has posted some screenshots of what they believe to be the unreleased Apollo game Pompeii. They state that the ROM will be posted soon, but that it has no sound and there is very little gameplay completed. Interestingly, an ex-Apollo employee posted on our message board that Pompeii was actually completed and was going to be ported to the Atari 800. Perhaps there is a more complete version out there somewhere?

    Update: Italian fan Cisano Carmelo sent us this scan of the proposed Pompeii box art. We don't know if a prototype was actually made or not.

    Euchre and Laseresal 2600 In Development
    Saturday, November 10, 2001

    Posted by: Albert | Message Boards | Submit News

    Euchure and Laseresal 2600 - Visit our Games in Development PageWe've just learned about two new games in development for the Atari 2600, Euchre by Erik Eid (aka Nostalgic) and Laseresal 2600 by Andrew Wallace. Euchre is an adaptation of the card game of the same name that is popular in the midwestern and northeast United States. Laseresal is a game where two players sit on opposite sides of the screen (top and bottom), and the objective is to blast each other through a field of rocks and other debris.

    You can learn more about these games by visiting our Games in Development page, and specifically, the pages for Euchre and Laseresal 2600. Thanks to Glenn Saunders for bringing these games to our attention. You can discuss Euchre and Laseresal in our 2600 message board here.

    Wisconsin Classic Gaming Show in 2002
    Friday, November 9, 2001

    Posted by: Alex | Message Boards | Submit News

    Visit the GoatStoreA new classic gaming show in Wisconsin has been announced for 2002. Here's the latest from the Goat Store:

    If you're in the midwest and looking for a summertime classic gaming event, this may be it! The GOAT Store, LLC and Marty "Retro Rogue" Goldberg from classicgaming.com will be holding an exciting new midwestern classic gaming event in Milwaukee, WI this summer, but it needs a name. If you feel that you have a name that fits this event better then a copy of Ms. Pac-Man in a 2600, hurry to the GOAT Store, LLC's Web site and make your submission! If your idea is used as the event's name, you'll win a prize package worth over $70.00 dollars!

    New Feature: Games in Development Page
    Tuesday, November 6, 2001

    Posted by: Albert | Message Boards | Submit News

    Visit our Games in Development PageWith the surge lately of homebrew development for the 2600 and 5200, we decided it was time to create a Games in Development page. This page lists all the games that we know to be presently in development by various authors in the classic gaming community. Each game also gets its own page where we list out all the details we know about the game, including screenshots, a brief description of the game, and a link to the game's home page. At present we're only listing 2600 and 5200 titles, but we'll be adding Jaguar and Lynx soon (to our knowledge, there are no games being written for the 7800, but we'd love to be proven wrong!) If you're a developer working on a game that's not listed here, please contact us.

    Second Round of Relief Auctions Posted!
    Monday, November 5, 2001

    Posted by: Albert | Message Boards | Submit News

    View the September 11th Clasic Gaming Relief Auction pageThe first round of September 11th Classic Gaming Relief Auctions is now over and has raised $1981.13! Many thanks to everyone who contributed items and those who bid on the auctions to make them a rousing success! We knew that classic gamers were a generous bunch, but we never expected the response we received.

    We've put up a second batch of auctions, this time featuring hardware, autographed books, magazines and a few games. You can see a listing on eBay of all the Auction for America items currently running. We'll have a third round of auctions next week including a few items that weren't quite ready to put up for this second round. Please visit our September 11th Clasic Gaming Relief Auction page for more information on the auctions currently running and those coming up for auction next week.

    z26 Version 1.51 Available
    Monday, November 5, 2001

    Posted by: Albert | Message Boards | Submit News

    Visit the z26 Home PageEckhard Stolberg and John Saeger have released version 1.51 of the Atari 2600 emulator z26. Here's a list of changes in this new version:

    • Added support for the new Ewok Adventure cart.
    • Fixed screen capture code that got broken in the last release.
    • Did some fine tuning to the display for PAL games running without the -5 command line switch.
    As always, you can download z26 as well as the source code from the z26 Home Page. You can also discuss the latest version of z26 in our message boards here.

    Death Derby for Atari 2600
    Monday, November 5, 2001

    Posted by: Alex | Message Boards | Submit News

    Visit the Death Derby Development SiteDeath Derby, a new 2600 game in development, is a port of the infamous 1976 Exidy coin-op game Death Race, a game which was inspired by the equally infamous Roger Corman film, Death Race 2000. Programmer Glenn Saunders has created a development site where you can track the progress of the game, and download the game as it evolves. The page also describes the process of conceptualizing and developing the game from the beginning to the present time. Glenn hopes to produce the game with a box, and perhaps even produce a special edition, but that remains to be seen at this point. He is also looking for copyright information concerning what happened to Exidy and who owns the rights to Death Race, so if you happen to know anything please contact Glenn. You can also make suggestions to Glenn or discuss the game with other enthusiasts in our 2600 Forum.

    VCSS Catapult in Development
    Sunday, November 4, 2001

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    VCSS Catapult Web PageKhryssun, author of the VCSS games Ewok Adventure and Yars Quest, is at work on a new game titled Catapult. It's a port of the Odyssey2 game Stone Slinger, "with a lot of improvements". The VCSS is an Atari 2600 simulation program that runs games in the spirit of the original VCS. You can read more about VCSS at Khryssun Domain.

    CinciClassic Next Weekend
    Sunday, November 4, 2001

    Posted by: Alex | Message Boards | Submit News

    CinciClassic Web SiteCinciClassic takes place this Friday through Sunday in Cincinnati, Ohio. This annual classic game show will feature a trade session, game tournaments, an auction, prototypes and rare items on display, dealers, and more. Songbird will also be there releasing their new Atari Lynx game CyberVirus. This will be a special edition of which only 20 copies will be made, featuring a special CinciClassic title screen and at least two exclusive levels that will not be found in the regular release.

    New 2600 Homebrew: Incoming!
    Sunday, November 4, 2001

    Posted by: Albert | Message Boards | Submit News

    Visit the Incoming! Development PageBen Larson has sent us word about a new 2600 game he's developing called Incoming! Anyone familiar with the classic-style artillery game Artillery Duel will appreciate what Ben is doing with Incoming! However, Ben hopes to address many of Artillery Duel's shortcomings with Incoming! Here are some features to look forward to:

  • Full 160 x 192 resolution (not half height 160 x 96 resolution, as in Artillery Duel)
  • One player (vs. the computer) and two player modes
  • Varying levels of computer difficulty in one player mode
  • Randomly generated, asymmetrical playfield terrain and random starting positions - never the same game twice!
  • Vector based velocity-acceleration-gravity physics model
  • Proximity damage caused by near-miss explosions (a la Scorched Earth) and player health meters
  • Terrain damage

    For more information, screenshots, and a work-in-progress binary, please visit Ben's Incoming! Development Page. You can discuss Incoming! on our Atari 2600 forum here.

    First Round of Relief Auctions End Today!
    Sunday, November 4, 2001

    Posted by: Albert | Message Boards | Submit News

    Visit our September 11th Classic Gaming Relief Auction pageThe first batch of auctions for the September 11th Classic Gaming Relief Auction end this afternoon, so if you haven't yet sauntered over to eBay to have a look, today's your last chance! There are many unique and rare items up for auction, including many autographed games you're going to have a hard time acquiring anywhere else! Later this afternoon we'll be starting another round of auctions on eBay, this time centering around rare hardware, autographed books, magazines and more games. What are you waiting for, go bid now!

    New Spice Invaders Hack
    Saturday, November 3, 2001

    Posted by: Albert | Message Boards | Submit News

    View the Spice Invaders Hack PagePhilip R. Frey (Rhindle the Red), who recently brought us the Return of Mario Bros. hack has just completed another hack for the 2600. The victim this time around is Atari's Space Invaders, a subject of mutilation many times in the past. Philip's latest hack is entitled Spice Invaders and changes the invaders to resemble the Spice Girls. In addition, the sixth invader is a spinning CD, since there are only five Spice Girls. You can send Philip an email if you'd like a high-resolution label. You can also discuss this and other hacks on our 2600 Message Board.

    If you've created a hack for the 2600 that we don't yet have online and you'd like us to include it on our 2600 Hacks Page, please drop us a line.

    European JagFest Fast Approaching
    Friday, November 2, 2001

    Posted by: Albert | Message Boards | Submit News

    Visit the E-JagFest PageThe European JagFest is an event for Jaguar enthusiasts and developers to get together, play Jaguar games, display titles in development, and just have a good time. This is the second European JagFest, the first being held in The Netherlands last year. Lynx owners and developers are also encouraged to attend this event. For more information please visit the E-JagFest Page. You can also discuss the European Jagfest on our Jaguar message board here.

    Atari 5200 Cypher Update
    Thursday, November 1, 2001

    Posted by: Albert | Message Boards | Submit News

    Visit the Cypher Project PageThe 5200 homebrew scene certainly seems to be heating up as of late! Matt "Tempest" Reichert has updated his Cypher Programming Project page with more details about his upcoming 5200 game:

    "Cypher is based on an action/puzzle sequence from the Atari 400/800 game Computer War, where you try and match the pattern displayed at the top of the screen before the computer figures out the code. Each time you successfully match the pattern you score a "computer hit", score five computer hits and you'll face a one on one showdown with the MCP itself. If the MCP solves the code, he will launch the missiles and destroy the Earth (generally not a good thing)."

    Cypher is about 30% complete according to Matt, who's hoping to finish it in time to release at the 2002 Philly Classic. To learn more about Cypher, including the latest screenshots and news, please visit Matt's Cypher page. You can also discuss Cypher with Matt on our 5200 message board.

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