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The Atari 8-bit computers, formally launched as the Atari Home Computer System, [4] are a series of home computers introduced by Atari, Inc., in 1979 with the Atari 400 and Atari 800. [5] The architecture is designed around the 8-bit MOS Technology 6502 CPU and three custom coprocessors which provide support for sprites , smooth ...
The Atari XEGS, released in 1987, is the final member of the Atari 8-bit computers.This list only contains games released by Atari Corporation during the XEGS's lifetime, all of which use "Atari XE Video Game Cartridge" packaging; [1] [2] many are earlier floppy disk-based releases converted to ROM cartridge.
AtariWriter is a word processor program for the Atari 8-bit computers released by Atari, Inc. as a 16 kB ROM ... printer pack were sold ... Atari 400 and 800, was to ...
Atari's packaging style from the 400/800 era. Many games, utilities, and educational programs were available for Atari 8-bit computers. Atari, Inc. was primarily the publisher following the launch of the Atari 400/800 in 1979, then increasingly by third parties.
Retro Games has released its latest gaming console with the Atari 400 Mini, a palm-sized throwback that celebrates Atari’s 8-bit personal computer era. The Atari 400 Mini Is a Palm-Sized Homage ...
List of Atari, Inc. games (1972–1984), games developed or published by the original Atari, Inc. List of Atari video games (2001–present), games developed or published by Atari, Inc. under Infogrames ownership; List of Hasbro Interactive video games#Atari Interactive, Atari themed games for home systems published by Hasbro Interactive (1998 ...
Atari 8-bit computer peripherals include floppy drives, printers, modems, and video game controllers for Atari 8-bit computers, which includes the 400/800, XL, XE, and XEGS. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Because the Atari 400/800 8-bit computers were bundled with an RF modulator , stringent FCC regulations limiting radio emissions applied.
A few of the 17 basic character/graphics modes supported by the hardware cannot be simply accessed from BASIC on the Atari 400/800 as the OS ROMs do not support them. These include some multicolour character modes (ANTIC modes 4 & 5), descender character mode (ANTIC mode 3) and the highest resolution 2 and 4-color modes (ANTIC modes C & E ...