why does this look graphically worse than the atari 7800 version, if the atari 7800 came before the XEGS? don't tell me they kept the same ROM from the first atari 8 bit computers!!!
@Alaska1925 The XEGS is indeed based on the Atari 400/800 8-bit computer platform, introduced in 1979. Atari wanted to both compete with the Nintendo and sell off their warehouses full of old 8-bit computer games, so they decided to repackage the 65XE computer into a "game console" with a light gun, detachable keyboard, and Missile Command game in ROM. But the CPU, graphics, and sound capabilities are all identical to the original Atari 800.
its odd how some "gamers" will say its "gay" if we didnt blay these and buy these old games the companies wouldent make more 3d games after ballblazer and other pioneer games also i have same problem my picture is shifted too ill look for a solution but if you find one tell me i got a 600xl with 64k and a mod to output to modern TVs with AV jacks does great american road race have a differnt color to the desert for you?
why does this look graphically worse than the atari 7800 version, if the atari 7800 came before the XEGS? don't tell me they kept the same ROM from the first atari 8 bit computers!!!
Alaska1925 2 months ago
@Alaska1925 The XEGS is indeed based on the Atari 400/800 8-bit computer platform, introduced in 1979. Atari wanted to both compete with the Nintendo and sell off their warehouses full of old 8-bit computer games, so they decided to repackage the 65XE computer into a "game console" with a light gun, detachable keyboard, and Missile Command game in ROM. But the CPU, graphics, and sound capabilities are all identical to the original Atari 800.
vwestlife 2 months ago
Surely the GTIA GR. 9 graphics at the beginning are possible on an ordinary Atari? The gameplay footage is from an ordinary system, after all.
Foebane72 1 year ago
the coolest game ever!
spidermarcus 1 year ago
There was a remake of this on the PS1 would you believe?
Enzo012 2 years ago
Coolest game music of the 80's. And endless fractal jazz improvisation too!
NameNotaNumber 2 years ago 3
its odd how some "gamers" will say its "gay" if we didnt blay these and buy these old games the companies wouldent make more 3d games after ballblazer and other pioneer games also i have same problem my picture is shifted too ill look for a solution but if you find one tell me i got a 600xl with 64k and a mod to output to modern TVs with AV jacks does great american road race have a differnt color to the desert for you?
defzonoc 2 years ago
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this looks fuckin gay
wandingayee123 2 years ago
And so am I, so it's a perfect fit! :-P
vwestlife 2 years ago 7
Well played....
Very well played.
You get friended for that..
i8246i 2 years ago
My first game addiction <3
Airethilien 3 years ago
I played this game for the first time 2 days ago on my 800xl, its amazing.
1981Myname 3 years ago
I remember this game, i played it on atari XE, along time ago...
AIUSHDNIUHSD8234AOSI 3 years ago
This was by far the best and fasted game I had on the 800XL those days. Thanks for posting!
keyboardbw 3 years ago